Chapter 426
I rolled my eyes but couldn’t stop myself from smiling. “I mean it would be rude not to wouldn’t it p>
“Damn right shorty. I’m looking forward to it and I kinda miss you p>
“I miss you too Ryan”. I would leave the college chat until I see him Saturday. We had lots to catch up on and I wanted to know how uni was treating him. “Right, I gotta get to class. See you Saturday beautiful p>
Talking to Ryan brightened my mood massively. Not that I was in a mood but hearing from him made me smile and I liked that he hadn’t forgotten about me. I pulled into the parking lot of the mall and switched off my engine.
I took my lukewarm coffee with me as I made my way inside the mall. Thankfully the weather was okay today. A little dull but the chill in the air was gone. First stop I made was Ulta. I wanted new skincare, and my foundation had gone dry.
I spent some time looking at different foundations, I picked up some new moisturiser and serum along with a new exfoliating scrub. Was it bad I wanted to start looking after myself again?
These past few weeks felt like I had let myself go a little and by that, I mean I wasn’t really fussed on my appearance or anything else anymore. I honestly didn’t have the energy to care about it, but I wanted to.
I wanted to start getting a routine back. Don’t get me wrong I wasn’t vain and you’re lucky I washed my hair once a week but small changes, right? I smiled to myself I was being ridiculous.
I paid for my things and whilst at the checkout was guilted into buying Alien by Thierry Mulger and when I say guilted, I mean it was my favourite and I was running low.
Jake has always told me the card was to use and today I wanted to use it.
I left and stopped at Costa for another coffee and a bacon and cheese sandwich. I was watching TikTok’s and enjoying my own company until Alanna’s name started flashing on my screen. I was tempted to send her to voicemail but of course I didn’t.
“Hello?”. I answered.
“Hey girl where are you p>
“At the mall”. I took a bite of my sandwich. “I needed a few things p>
“And you didn’t invite me?”. She huffed.
I rolled my eyes and smiled. Being dramatic as always. “You could come meet me if you like p>
“Nah I can’t be bothered driving. How are you feeling about tonight?”. She asked.
“It’s just dinner Alanna”. It wasn’t a big deal, and I wasn’t going to make it a big deal.
“I know”. She spoke. “But isn’t it the first time you’ve all been together p>
“It is”. I wasn’t sure what she was getting at. “But like I said it’s just dinner p>
“Do you think it’ll be weird?”. She asked.
“No, because we’re all adults and no one is going to make it weird”. Like I had said a thousand times I was over it.
“Oh, okay. Are you sure you’re, okay p>
“I’m good but can I ask you something?”. I took a sip of my coffee.
“Of course, anything p>
“Is everything okay with you and Carter?”. Maybe I was pushing boundaries and yes, it was none of my business, but I had to ask. Hopefully, she doesn’t hit me with being the fixer again. I was simply curious after our conversation last night. He didn’t seem himself at all. “We’re good as far as I know. Did he say something to you p>
“No, it’s fine he just didn’t seem himself last night”. I didn’t want to get into it too much. I wanted to enjoy the rest of today.
“He’s fine Leah and if he isn’t he’s not said anything to me p>
Maybe he was fine, and I was just overthinking like I always do.
“Okay well I’m going to go I’ll see you later”. I ended the call and tucked back into my sandwich.
When my phone started vibrating again a groan fell from my lips. Seriously? This time it was my gran. Why did I suddenly become nervous? “Hello?”. I answered.
“Hey sweetheart p>
Silence.
Was she going to continue?
“Gran”. I spoke.
“I was just calling to see if you were still coming tonight and if steak is, okay p>
“Yeah, we’re still coming, and steak is fine. Have we still to be there for 8?”. I asked.
“Yes, 8 is fine sweetheart p>
Is that all she wanted? I feel she had more to say.
“Okay then I’ll see you tonight”. I spoke.
“Okay honey I’ll see you tonight p>
I lost track of time. It wasn’t until I was shopping around target, and checked my phone did I realise the time. It was almost 4. I had a message from Jake and two missed calls.
I quickly texted him telling him I was on my way. I checked out my things, made my way to my car and was on the way home all within 15 minutes.
I sure as hell shopped today. It had been ages since I bought myself anything and well today, I may have gone a little overboard.