“I’m sure I’ve seen his videos all over instagram and youtube?” She nodded at my statement.
“Yeah and he’s just winked at you.” I shoved her shoulder and glanced at him looking at the hoodie I was clutching in my hands. His hoodie… Does he know him? I pulled the grey hoodie over my head and watched as it cascaded past my ass. It was absolutely huge. Fuck how big was he? I shuddered at the thought. I thought Mr Mysterious was hot but fuck me…
“Earth to Av, did you hear a word I just said?” Nance was now holding her stomach laughing. I shook my head at her and she grinned. “Honestly Soph. She’s been like this since class. In a world of her own. I swear you asked her to go through the steps she wouldn’t have a fucking clue.” I laughed at her statement because it was true, so true. My mind was consumed by the blue eyed beauty who had nearly knocked me out with a door on my way to a dance class. I glanced down at his hoodie and grinned to myself.
“I’m fine, honest.” I smirked up at Soph and she winked in my direction. Soph’s house was huge. Much bigger than mine. Nance and Soph were well off. Much more so than me. Their dad’s worked away a lot. I didn’t actually know what they did for a living and I doubt if I asked them they would know either.
“Yeah you look it… Did you see Jamane staring at you?” Nancy threw the question my way and I nodded.
“I did but I don’t think he was looking at me I think he was looking at this…” I pointed down towards the hoodie and she placed her hand over her chin. She often did this when she was thinking.
“Hm maybe?” She placed her fingers over the name and I looked up towards her.
“I’ve never heard that name before. It’s almost as weird as yours.” She was now poking me in the chest and I chuckled.
“Yeah me either. I don’t think I’ll ever find him to return it to be honest…” The thought of not seeing him again made my chest twinge and I immediately shook the feeling off.
“Whatever will you do?” She grinned at me and I looked away from her. She hadn’t seen him. Maybe then she wouldn’t be taking the piss. I stood up and placed the remote in Soph’s hand.
“Did you speak to your cousin Harvey? Mum said we were invited to the wedding on the weekend is that right?” She nodded and clapped her hands.
“Yes! I completely forgot sorry! Today has been a pig and these bloody dissertations are killing me...Who knew finance would be so hard?” She laughed slightly but I knew she wasn’t really laughing. She was probably screaming inside. She hated it but she had the brains and beauty, her father had made that very clear. She was an only child. We all were but her mum and dad had tried desperately for a boy to carry on the legacy and each time they failed. It was up to Soph to carry on once they had gone. I shook my head seeing the pain spread across her face. “So anyway,” she cleared her throat and closed her laptop quickly “Harvey said we could all come but we had to dress respectfully, that there would be loads of people from work there, you know like snooty wankers…” I tried my best to stop a laugh from exploding from my mouth but it didn’t work.
“That makes sense considering he works for the same firm as my mum.” She gave me a sweet smile and nodded.
“Perfect chance to bag a rich man…” Nancy smirked, her blue eyes glittered and I chucked.
“So when do we have to be there?” I smiled at Soph who was making her way through the living room into the kitchen.
“Reception starts at 6, so if we leave here at 5 we should get there.” She gave me a comforting smile and flicked the switch on the kettle. “Tea?” I nodded and nestled into the large grey sofa.
Holt - Saturday
I glanced around Soph’s bedroom. Her grey carpet was fluffy and soft against my feet. I relaxed instantly when I watched her appear from her little en-suite bathroom.
“Why do you look so nervous?” She questioned softly. It wasn’t a side she showed much. She was so fucking hard faced 99.9% of the time and I shrugged. I had no idea why I was.
“Maybe mum's boss will be there? She always looks so tired…” my voice trailed off into the distance and I watched as Soph pulled her fluffy pink towel closer to her body.
“Lots of people will be there? Look it’s gonna be alright just go and have a bath, relax and get ready with me?” She gave me a reassuring smile and I nodded.
“Great yeah thanks.” I gathered up the bath towel that was on the edge of her pink sheets and felt her hand placed on top of my shoulder.
“I know you get nervous around crowds but I promise you that there's no need to be,” her almost amber eyes stared into mine “you’ve got Nance and me we’ll be there.” I nodded again and straightened in my posture.
“You’ve both always been there.” I
