Drive to the cinema

Vlyn's POV

I was tripping slowly....like why would I say thank you to a compliment of "you're beautiful". Those words did get to me though but, aren't they supposed to be used when we're in public to create the idea that we're dating??? I thought.

'Ohhh goddddd!'

I paced up and down the room, thinking of how I got myself into this mess of 'falling in love' from a fake or pretend date for the mean time. I was never like this...guys never got to me. You're beautiful never used to move me, but here I am, blushing like a chicken that just found a grain of rice. Like, what's really happening?

"Miss?" He calls from the door. I swiftly spin around to face him.

"Hey?" I say.

"Uh, can we talk?" He asks.

"Uh....sure. I'd join you downstairs in a couple of minutes". He nods and walks away.

It's been hours since we got here and his family ain't back yet. I put myself in order before leaving for downstairs.

*Downstairs*

"Hey pretty".

"Cut the crap. Said you wanted to talk? Well, I'm here now".

"Uh...yes. Is something bothering you?" He enquires.

"No. Why?"

"You were pacing up and down endlessly in the room, looked like you were thinking about something. You can be free with me, okay?"

"No...I was just trying to remember if I forgot any useful stuff back there". I say, rubbing the back of my head.

"Well okay, but that's weird...pacing up and down trying to remember something".

"No it's not. People do it". I counter.

"Yeah, whatever. So, my folks would be here tomorrow. We'd have to share a room and same bed, they might walk in on me when were both still asleep".

"I don't see how that relates to having to share a bed and a room with you".

"We've to make them believe we have this lovey dovey stuff going on between us, like a chemistry".

"A chemistry? Fine, just for tonight". I say.

"I'm afraid it'll have to be all the nights we'd spend here together".

I was excited to hear that but I couldn't let it show, I didn't want him to feel I'm attracted to him...I didn't want him to know I find it soothing being around him. I raise a brow at him, arms folded, lips pouted.

"I could sleep in your sisters'".

"We've to spend huge time together yeah, we've to share bed everyday and act like an ideal couple!"

I roll my eyes at the thought of it. I was really happy deep down but I couldn't let it show.

*In the sitting room*

I settle on the chair watching this really creepy horror movie when he walks in.

"How you like horror huh? I mean, doesn't it scare you?"

I chuckle and shake my head briefly with my gaze still focused on the movie.

"How about we see a movie?"

"Where? Genre?"

"At the cinema. Romance".

I groan and sigh.

" Does it have to be romance? "

He looks at me weirdly.

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IN THE CAR

Silence fills the air as he drives down the lonely road. I lean on the window pane at the front seat. Elbows on the pane, my chin resting on my arm. I watch the trees, birds, nature and feel the Cool breeze as he drives, not willing to break the silence.

The silence is shortly lived as a question pops out of the blues. "What movie do you want us to see?" He asked.

I roll my eyes once more, feeling annoyed like can't he do something and make it right?! I thought.

"Are you saying you don't have any movie in mind?"

"Uh....yes?"

And you wanna go to the cinema? I thought. I stare at him in disappointment before turning to face the windscreen.

'Only talking for a week and now you're acting like my man'. I was listening to 47 hours by Kira Kosarin, singing each lyric alongside her.

I hum the song a bit and notice him trying to talk to me. I take out my head set and give him this puzzling look.

"Do you care for some ice cream?"

"Nah, I'll pass". I say.

"I insist".

I face palm my face and sigh in frustration.

"If you insisted, you wouldn't have asked if I care". I say.

"Teaching me English now huh? We're going to have ice cream and you can't object to it". He states with a tone of finality.

"Oh, you might wanna force my ass outta this goddamn car for one then!"

"As you wish, señorita". He says.

There's a long silence as we head to a cold stone for some ice cream.

"Chocolate or vanilla?" He asks.

"I told you I don't care!"

"I insist.... please". I say.

"Is that how you're gonna force me outta the car?"

"Well, I didn't say I was gonna take you here to eat it. I'm getting it for the movies".

"Okay. How do you intend to smuggle it in?"

"I leave that to you". He says.

I stare at him in shock before agreeing. " Strawberry". I say before he leaves the car.

Jason returns to the car couple of minutes later with ice creams. A strawberry and a vanilla flavored buckets of ice creams.

The drive to the cinema is short and quiet, a 20 minutes drive. We arrive at the cinema by exactly 8:59pm. We alight from the car and he takes my hand in his as we strot to the cinema with the buckets of ice cream.

Our movie was to start by 9:42pm and so we had to wait a little longer.

We chatted while waiting, it was fun as he really made me smile. People kept jeering at us, taking pictures of us and soon it went wild. Everyone was talking about us on socials. I felt a bit irritated about the whole thing but I understood I had to maintain my cool so things don't get out of hand. He realized I wasn't okay with the paparazzis that walked in and he took me out of the place. He requested we get a VVIP room while we wait and also stated that we didn't need any disturbance. The room was dim lit but really beautiful. It has blue lights and overly soft couches. He sat on the couch and I lay my head on his laps as we chatted, curling his fingers around my hair. The atmosphere was romantic. I was anticipating a kiss, hoping it'll come....