My Brother's Best Friend

4: My Brother's Best Friend

chapter 4

The days pasted so fast and I didn't even think of Talen.. but I wasn't think of Mark either.. I thought of nobody and that worried me. Was I going on a date with a guy I didn't even like? Or was a doing it to avoid something else.. or someone?

After school I got a text message from Mark 'be ready at your door step at 6:30 sharp, wear something tight ;)' How typical of Mark, that cheeky bugger! 

Sammy helped me get ready. I wore a tight fitted low cut red dress, it wasn't too short which was good, I didn't look slutty.. I think. I wore black heels to go with the dress and I took a black purse to put my phone and lip gloss. Sammy curled my hair and gave me the smokey eye look, I have to say, I'd totally date myself if I was a guy. 

"Are you sure you want to go out with this guy?" Sammy was fixing my dress, "It is Santuro.."

"Yes I'm sure,"

"You sure you're not doing it to avoid other things... If you know what i mea--"

"Sam!" I only called her Sam when I was angry, she got the message. "Okay okay! I'm sorry!" 

There was an awkward pause of silence for at least 10 seconds, "You look beautiful,"

"Thank you,"

Sammy took a full length photo of me and we posted it on my instagram, because what girl doesn't get all dress up and not post it on instagram? or Facebook? But Talen didn't like it.. maybe he just didn't see it yet. Stop it Lena! You're going on a date with Mark, stop thinking about Talen!

I can't believe I'm 16 years old, and this is my first date. I never thought I would actually have one. I thought I was going to be Lonely Lena forever.

I looked at the clock, in was 6:28 "Perfect timing! I'll go wait outside for Mark!"

"You look sexy babe! I think I'm a lesbian now," We both laughed. As we were walking down the stairs Anton stopped me, "Woah hold up right there! You're so not wearing that! Dad! Come and see your slutty daughter!"

"Shut up Anton!" Sammy had already left, she was late for dinner. My Dad comes in, "Where are you going missy?"

"I have a date, didn't ANTON tell you?"

"Well you look beautiful, but if that skirt comes up any higher--" He looks at Anton, "Call an ambulance," my Dad always made me laugh, "Don't worry Dad it'll stay like this the whole night, I swear," He kissed me on the forehead and opened the door for me, "Have fun sweetheart,"

"Love you Daddy,"

It was perfect timing, as soon as I closed the door behind me, Mark was waiting with white and red roses, in a tux! He was leaning against the pillar just staring at me, "Hello Santuro," I walked towards him, "Hello beautiful," He kissed me on the cheek and gave me the roses, "Thank-you," No one has even gotten me flowers before, I felt like screaming and jumping. He looped his arm through mine, "Follow me missy," He escorted me out the gate, and there it was, a big shinny, massive, huge, thing what people call a limo, a limo, A F*CKING LIMO! Holy shit this guy got me a limo, I was speechless, "Wow, are we going to a premiere or something?"

"WHO TOLD YOU!?" Mark let go of my arm and crossed his, "No one-- wait.. WHAT!? We're going to a premiere?!"

"You'll see," he winked and open the door for me.

The drive was about 20 minutes, and surprisingly, we didn't talk, not one word. I was acting like I was so amazed at the buildings we were driving past, but really, all I could think about was Talen and that stare we shared.

The car stopped, I went to open the door, he grabbed my hand, "Wait!"

"What is it?" I asked, "Close your eyes,"

"Close my ey--"

"Just close them!" So I did, I closed my eyes. I heard him open the door, he grabbed my hand and guided me out, I wasn't going to peek, I wanted to be really surprised. 

"Okay, open your eyes," 

I opened my eyes. All I saw was two massive steel sheet gates, and all around us was.. was an alley? Oh god did he take me to a boxing match? Ew. EW EW EW EW EW! It smelt like flowers though...

He saw my face expression, "Relax your dress won't get dirty," He handed me a key, "Open it," I put the key into the door and turned it. I heard the bolts unlock. I pushed the door open. Oh my god.

No, nope, I'm dreaming. Maybe I died and this is heaven. Maybe Mark killed us both so we'd be together forever in heaven!

 "Oh my god Mark," I couldn't say anything, I was speechless. A red velvet carpet leading to a dining table, a glass table. Surrounded by roses, like the ones Mark had given me. Christmas lights hanging above us, and a fountain, flowing so perfectly, it was magical. "Mark.. I.. I don't know what to say,"

"Well don't thank me," I was a bit confused, did Mark not do this? "What do you mean?"

"It was the only way Lena," I was looking right at Mark and his mouth did not move when I heard that. I turned around, and there he was, he was right there. Looking at me, in his gorgeous bloody tux, looking damn sexy. So damn.. ARGH OH MY GOD, KISS ME ALREADY. Sammy was definitely in on this, she told me Mark had liked me for ages. Turns out Mark felt the same way I did, like friends.

"Talen?"