Anything for my date

I went upstairs with a smile on my face, like an idiot! as if I was in fact asked to a date by a guy i truly liked. When in reality I was forced and forced to bring someone along. What was worst was that, this was gonna be my first date.

I lazily slumped on my bed with a sigh. I laid on my back and stared at the ceiling as if it was the most interesting thing to watch, contemplating on whether to get up and be productive or just lay there looking lifeless

And duhhh! I choose the latter

Just then I heard my phone vibrate beneath me, I picked it up and saw it was a text from Aliya

Alya: Is she dead?

Me: Not yet

Alya: So what's up!

Haven't seen or heard from you in a decade

Me: Nothing much! Just taking a break from toxicity;)

Alya: Tf! Bye

Me: But I haven't even told you about my date this evening...

Alya: A DATE!!!????

Before I could finish typing my reply I saw her calling

"What!?" I snapped, with a smirk

"Spillllllll" I could hear her excitement from the other line

"Spill what?" I asked innocently, trying to play dumb

"Jia Armen!!!"

I told her everything, and she began giving me outfit ideas

Ps: her picks were horrible!

Aliya and I have been friends since we were five. So you can say we grew up together, we went to thesame school before I transferred. We were match made in hell! Both of us super talkative and both terrible listeners

Lmaoooo worst duo.

Though Aliya is super friendly and bubbly, quite the opposite when it comes to me. She talks to literally everyone and have a nice relationship with everyone and anyone around her, she's so sweet an innocent, again! Like I said, quite the opposite with me.

Back when I was in my old school, I only talked to a very few people...

Habits die hard

Aliya, Wendy, Mubina, Mia and Ariel. We've been a squad since day one, though Ariel is rarely around and Mia, well...let's just say- has her own life. So it was mostly made up of Aliya, Wendy , Mubina and I.

To say I was upset when I got transferred to Gilvered High is the biggest understatement of the year. I was mad furious, I mean...I cried! I cried! I fucking CRIED!

That's gotta be another level of anger

From time to time I'd switch from one of them to another, we'd be closer than the rest for some time. At times it'll be Wendy and I, but most of the times it's Aliya and I...and the rarest of time, Mubina and I. But I'm super close with all, just sometimes more than others. I mean...we've been all together since we were five, could a friendship be more real

"I gotta go!" I said to Aliya, hanging up

I glanced at the time and rose up to go pray mangrib.

I went downstairs and saw Ma by the dining area

"What have you been up to this evening" my mom called

"Nothing interesting" I say plumping down on the couch

I heard my mom hummed before she went back to what she was doing

"Oh! And I have a double date later"

I expected my moms jaw to fall to the floor but she looked calm, cool even

That's so sus

"Wellll.....?" I trailed

"A double date huh?" It was more of a statement rather a question

"Yup" I said nodding my head

"What are you gonna wear?" She asked

"Better not be something stupid" she continued

"Haven't decided yet" I called out from the living room

"Better come see me before you leave!" She commanded

"Off course ma" I replied

The hell I won't! She's defff gonna make me change for the millionth time and end up making me wear something extremely stupid.

Not the first time

I lowered the tv volume and picked up my phone and went on Snapchat. I refreshed my timeline for the third time, hoping at least I'll get a message or a snap from someone I give little shit about

Nope, Nothing! Sigh

Maybe I am lonely? Or maybe I should relate to people more. I spent the next 10minutes viewing the private stories of those I've been added too.

A notification popped up at the top of my screen, I swiped it to disappear without looking at what it was about. Just then another iMessage notification popped up, I pulled it down to see who and I couldn't help it when I rolled my eyes in annoyance at what it was about. Hell it was Aiden, AGAIN!

He seem to be even more excited than Caden, which gotta be a record breaker

Aiden: Hey

I'm outside, can you come out

I just sat there stunned.

This was deff becoming a bad idea and I'm just beginning to see it now

All I did was talk bad of someone in front of them without them knowing, and this is how I get punished?

Or maybe I did some really horrible things in my "past life" to deserve such people in my life

I let out a frustrated sigh

I think I've been doing that a lot today

I was trying to think of what the hell to reply him with, that doesn't give out any form of evidence for when I eventually cut his balls out and feed it to him

Me: I thought you didn't kw where lived? then how tf did you get here

Aiden: I asked Aby:)

I hope that's okay with you

No! Of course I'm not okay with that

I pinched the bridge of my nose at how frustrating this conversation is becoming, or more of- already is.

Me: No Aden!

It's fckn not okay w me!

Aiden: I'm soooo soooo sorry!

I truly am! I just thought it's not that big of a deal:(

Me: No! I don't want to hear it. Wtf do you want?

Aiden: Our date... remember?:)

Me: Dudeeeee!

It's too early! I said 7 fckn 30!!!

I haven't even gotten ready yet.

I'll text you when I'm done

My body felt heavy at the thought of getting up and walking a couple of stairs. So I just sat there and kept staring into nothingness, if someone where to walk up on me like this they would think I was struggling with something, or have depression

But sometimes doing nothing, feeling nothing and acting as if nothing matters is what makes me keep going. So I rose up and put on the hood of my sweatshirt before reluctantly walking to the front door to face yet another "frustrating" episode

And behold! Aiden sitting gracefully in the driver's seat of his car. I walked further, it was becoming dark. I then realized he lowered his seat and might be sleeping, or just closed his eyes

I knocked at the window, he jumped a little before he looked over the window and saw me.

"That was quick" he said, getting out of his car and leaning against it

I rolled my eyes and let out a breath

"You're something, you know that?" I said, tilting my head to the side with furrowed brows

"Anything for my date" he said, and I bet he winked but it was a bit dark to see

"I have to get ready first, if you have anything else you want to attend to, just go ahead"

"Uhhh....do you mind if I just wait here for you?" He asked, unsure if I would agree with him being outside of my house

"Be my guest" I replied, throwing my arms in the air

"But can you park from over there? I don't want my Arab parents thinking it's actually not a double date. Plus there won't be too happy knowing there's a guy waiting for me at this hour, actually scratch that...their gonna kill me once they find out a guy with a car came to pick me up by this time" I rant

His mouth went in a thin line as he nods his head in understanding

"Back at ya" he said giving a thumbs up

I rolled my eyes and sighed as I walk away

Some people are too nice that it actually hurts.

I walked into the bathroom and came out to pray isha then got dressed. Finally felt content with my hijab style, it took me almost twenty different styles before getting the right one.

Don't even ask about my makeup situation, cause there isn't any.

I don't own a single piece of makeup item, not even a lipgloss

I imagine this was all under ten minutes but when I picked up my phone to check the time I kinda almost felt bad for making Aiden wait for so long.

I went downstairs to look for my parents, I found my Dad in the bedroom so I went in and told him I was leaving. I found my mom in the backyard doing god-knows-what and told her I was leaving, but not before she gave me the "is that what you're wearing" look first.

She called me back and asked for when she gave me permission. Drama mama! I told her I already got permission from Dad, and boy that did not made her happy. But I left anyways

"Let's go!" I said immediately when I got where Aiden was

"You look great" he said with a huge grin. I ignored him so he just unlocks the passenger door but gave me a confused look when he saw how I had no intention to get in the car

I rolled my eyes before saying "we're walking"

He blew out a breath and walked out of the car, he locked it and we began walking.

I pulled out my phone and texted Caden we're on our way, few seconds later he texted back saying he just picked up Vee and would probably be there in the next 30 minutes

Our walk would probably be 10 or 15 minutes top. So I guess we'll be there before them. Which is a great thing, yeah?

I thought it'll be best Caden drives us all, after he picks up Vee, they'll meet us by Walmart, which wasn't that far from my house so it's better we walked to get there before they arrive to pick us up.