Barlowen {One Shots}

Barlowen {All Of the lines that got away} {4/5}

GARY
Okay, so he's not in a relationship. But that doesn't mean he's gay... Plus, you're in a relationship anywa-

LYDIA. Shit, what time is it?!
9.37
I Was meant to be at Lydia's over 2 hours ago! She's gonna kill me.
I have to go, but I don't wanna leave Mark though. Why? I don't know. He's talking, I haven't missed anything he's said, have I? 'Mark, I think we best be off. You'll have to show me where you live.'
"Alright Gaz. Well, I live quite a while away, as I said." No, no, no, no, no, no. I completely forgot, he lives like an hour and a half away from me. I'll be over 5 hours late for Lydia then. I won't get back 'til 1, 2, 3... I won't get back 'til probably past midnight, with all the traffic. Shit. SHIT!

In Gary's car, about half an hour into their journey.

MARK
'Are you okay? You seem stressed.' I say. I'm feeling a lot more comfortable around Gary, now I've got to know him.
"I am." He says.
'Whats wrong? Are you okay?' I start to get worried.
"I'm fine, mate. I'm just a bit late, i was meant to be at Lydia's a while ago and I just... I just completely forgot." Oh no. This might've been my fault. No, I hope it wasn't my fault.
'It, err, it wasn't my fault was it?' I ask, without sounding too desperate.
"No, 'course not." Thank god for that.

******

"Mark... Mark. Mark, we're in Oldham. I need you to show me where you live." I feel Gary's warm hand on my shoulder. I open my eyes slowly, we're in a lay-by. No. No way did I fall asleep. I didn't fall asleep. Did I?
'Hi... What happened?'
"You fell asleep. You must've been tired." Oh no. I've just made myself look like an idiot. A massive idiot.
'No way. I'm so sorry!' Gary laughs.
"Haha, it's okay." He smiles. God, that smile. He's so handsome. MARK OWEN SHUT UP. I need to stop this, seriously.