It's Kind of a habit • n.p - Discontinued

That dreaded time of the year~ 31

~Brooke's POV~

"Howdy!" I slid down on the table beside Nate at the end of the day.

"Hey!" Replied Drew and Nate.

Drew and Nate immediately stopped their conversation. I turned to Nate who was picking at his cupcake.

I turned back to Drew who was watching my every move.

"Seriously, whats up with him?" I asked Drew.

"What isn't?" Drew chuckled.

"I'm still here you know!" Nate sighed.

"So what did Beck want to ask you."

I gulped and looked down at my hands.

Of course.

I picked at my mint green nail polish. It was coming up to my birthday and the Two weeks before we have a deal. When I was 12 my mom was always trying to do the "girly stuff" like she'd try and give me makeovers and all that stuff. So we made a contract.

She has to leave me alone the whole year and she gets the two weeks before for all that stuff.

"Hello? " Drew said poking me lightly with the end of his fork.

I shot a glare at him putting my hands flat on the table.

"What. "

"What did Beck say." Nate suddenly said jumping into the conversation.

"Oh it speaks." I muttered sarcastically.

"Brooke!! " Drew yelled.

"Fine, fine.. "  I muttered tugging on my sleeves.

I tucked my hair behind my ears and looked at both the boys who were waiting eagerly.

"Ugh, he asked me out!" I sighed rolling my eyes.

"Oh." Drew muttered.

I heard Nate speak under his breath.

"What did you say?"

"Wait, you knew? " I said staring at Nate who was picking at his food again.

"Uh, Yeh." He said it like it was nothing.

"And you didn't stop him? " I asked.

"What? Why would I-"

"Cause I just broke the poor guys heart. Now it's gonna be so awkward." I slumped in my chair.

"You said No?" Drew asked.

"Well duh. I don't like him like that. "

"Oh."

I laughed and slapped his elbow.

"Chill, I let him down gently."

I picked up my backpack and flung it over my shoulder.

"Ugh, I've gotta go, It's the dreaded time of year..."

"What?"

"Ugh, it doesn't matter, see ya tommorow." I said waving goodbye to them both.

"Wait do you need a lift? "

"I'll walk! " I said putting both hands in the air and walking away.

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I opened the doors to Starbucks, my second home and walked over to the counter. It was quiet so there was no queue.

"Hey, can I help you."