Played By Strings Of Fate

11th String - I Could Probably Do Better

"Do you mind getting in the car first?"

I narowed my eyes at him and hugged myself cautiously. "I do mind. I don't wanna get inside your stupid car."

He gasped, "Don't call her stupid!"

I rolled my eyes, "Oops," I said without interest.

"Just get in," he ordered.

"What if I don't want to?"

"There's a box of pizza here--"

"Getting in!" I said in a loud voice and quickly made my way to the other side of Clark's car to get in the passenger seat.

Once I had buckled myself in, I searched inside his car with a excited smile on face. Pizza yo!

My eyebrows furrowed when I saw nothing but empty seats in the back.

'B-But..." I prostested, pouting at the sight of no pizza.

Clark frowned at me, "That actually worked?"

I glared, "You lying-arse twat! Where's my pizza? You plan on killing me with starvation? You cruel beast!"

He rolled his eyes, "You'll live."

I crossed my arms over my chest and puffed out a frustrated breath, "I hate you."

He just hummed in response and drove away.

"Where are you taking me anyway, twat?" I questioned once we went pass my house. I wasn't surprised that he didn't take me home. I knew he needed something.

"Would you please stop calling me twat?"

"It bothers you, twat?"

He gave me a warning look, "It does. Stop it."

"Since you said please..."

"Thank you."

"You're still a twat."

He groaned and I smiled amusedly. I'll keep calling him that because it annoys him and I live to annoy him. I don't think anyone dares to call him that directly to his face besides Jesse and I.

We passed by the studio which I was somewhat thankful for. As much as I liked it there, the idea that Jesse might be there didn't seem appealing to me. My question was answered soon through, when Clark drove all the way to the parking lot of the nearest mall and I just stared ahead with confusion. We're going shopping?

He parked after he finally found a free spot. The parking lot was practically full and I wondered what the hell was going on. It was only this crazy full whenever there was a sale and that rarely happened. Only once a year during Christmas season.

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"Hey Jade," Clark began after the waiter took our orders. He sat up straight in his seat but kept his head down and I knew for fact that it wasn't because he was worried that people would recognise him.

Clark took me to a restaurant that wasn't all that fancy and I was thankful. He's still the same teenager who prefers casual places than fancy and elegant ones.

"What?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Didn't you say you've never been on a date before?"

With an eyebrow still raised, I answered, "Aye."

He cleared his throat, "So um, hypothetically, if I told you this was a date, would you be okay with it?"

My eyebrows furrowed and my heart began beating frustratingly fast.