I look at her , Ashley eyes widen before pulling me into a big hug.
The thing about Ashley is she knows what I need at times, she knows about the relationship with my mum and she can't imagine being like that with her mum, they have the closest relationship something I seriously envy.
I let tears fall as I embrace my best friend. We break apart when we hear a deep cough from behind me.
I spin to find Trey Logan standing with my phone grasped in his hand.
I take it realising I must have left it at the cafe
"You left this at the counter thought you might need it" I look at his outstretched hand and take my phone from his hand, meanwhile trying to avoid his heated gaze. I can't help but let my anxiety take over. Thinking about how I humiliating myself earlier.
"Thanks" I reply placing it in my bag. After a moment of awkward silence he runs his fingers through his hair and takes a deep sigh.
He's about to leave but before he can Ashley opens her big gob, " Hey Trey are you going to the fair with um Toby?"
You could tell she just wanted to know about Toby just in case he stands her up. He chuckles as if he knows that Ash only really wants to know if Toby is going to be there.
"No not tonight " Ashley's eyes cast to her feet looking defeated.
"but" her head perks up nearly sending me whip lash from her ponytail.
Not again, I mumble wiping my mouth.
"Toby is there already so don't worry , actually " he pauses taking a look at his watch.
" It might be best if you ran along he's been there for an hour already" he says with a mischievous tone that I'm not sure I'm completely pleased with.
Ashley takes a side glance at me with a look I can only wish I could just not see.
"It's okay ash go ahead " I say reluctantly because frankly I know where this is going.
Once Ashley runs off towards the fair, I'm suddenly stuck alone with Trey which opens a whole new idea of awkwardness.
Can you see the excitement?
"Well thanks for giving me my phone" I thank him yet again. His head perks up and a great big smile graces his lips. I'm a little shocked at his reaction but I quickly turn and start to walk away.
"Hey it's Mia right" Trey walks up beside me. Clearly not getting the picture.
"Yes it's Mia" I answer him, I don't even make a motion to stop and talk to him.
" since your friend has ditched why don't we go together " he poses the question but in honesty it sounds more like a statement.
I part my lips ready to get him an answer only for my lips to zip shut when he links his arm with mine and starts walking in the direction of the fair.
"So that wasn't an actual question I mumbled quietly. Trey seemed to hear it as he bend down to my ear.
" Of course it wasn't sweetheart"
Chapter 3-01
Two
Walking to the fair was probably the most awkward walk of my existence. Trey finally let go of my shoulder once he realised the stiffness of my body. When he released his hold I could finally breathe out and enjoy myself. My anxiety was eating away at me but I tried my best to push it to the back of my mind.
We finally got to the fair after that anxiety-filled walk I started to notice at the pure scale of the amount of people that were here at the fair. Only a few that I could recognise whereas Trey, on the other hand, it seemed like he knew everyone we passed.
I scanned the nearby stalls praying for a quick break away from Trey, but even with Trey talking to someone who was trying their best to get his full attention.
Trey quickly grabbed my arm pulling me around the burger stall. So you could probably guess the panic look on my face when Trey was walking up to one of the scariest rides in the whole park.
My mind flashes instantly to one of the scariest days of my life. During a school trip to the famous rollercoaster park in London. The ride stopped as to me and my friend Amelia were on it. From that day I have had a horrible fear of heights.
Trey instantly started getting into a conversation with the guy managing the ride. I peered around Trey's body to see if I recognised him but I had no luck as the guy looked much older than us. Once Trey had finished talking, the guy was watching me with his kind eyes as Trey glanced back.
I saw his lip roll into his mouth "Mia come on , don't tell me you're scared of a little ride " he taunts me, he waits for my reply but fortunately for him he doesn't get one. I keep my mouth shut.
"Because if you do I may have to rethink our friendship Mia," he says walking over to me. My eyes flicked up at him, wondering if I had misheard him. Because surely he didn't just imply that we were friends in the first place.
Sighing deeply I step back just to create some distance between us.
"I'm scared of heights " I admit quietly, I even looked around to see if anyone heard but luckily there was nobody close enough to even hear me.
Thank god for that.
Trey looks at me a smile threatening to break out. "Laugh away but I'm not going on that thing " I point at the monster ride behind him. I cringe as I watch the ride force everyone on the ride to hang upside down.
Trey decides to just let out a chuckle which is considerably better than a full on laughing fit that I was scared he would actually do.
"Nope not good enough let's go" he grabs a hold of my arm pulling me towards the death trap. I just continue to stare at him.
Is he serious, did he not hear me do I have to tell him again.
"Trey, I don't know if you heard but I said" Trey doesn't let me finish he just continues walking ahead.
"I heard you perfectly, I just chose to ignore it" he says stopping briefly to look at my expression.
How b****y rude, is that how he talks to all the girls. If it is I don't know why they love him so much.
As I sit in the seat next to Trey I think to myself how the hell did I end up here. On a scary f*****g ride with Trey Logan.
I could possibly blame all this on Ashley since she's the reason I came here yet she is too busy on a date with a guy I didn't even know existed. Does he even go to our school.
Ashley spends as much time as she can with me but I know she has other friends that she meets up with occasionally. I don't mind really I really enjoy my own company.
You could also call that being lonely. But I'd rather call it that. I think it’s important to enjoy your own company before you let others. It’s all about selfcare and self love in my opinion.
The ride begins to start and I couldn't even keep my eyes open. It's one of those rides where you continue to go up and then pause and then all of a sudden, your dropping at a 180 degree angle to the very bottom at high speed.
We continue to ride up and I occasionally feel trey's leg bumping with mine it must be because of how rocky the ride is as we travel up. When we pause at the top I shut my eyes even more , if that's even possible.
I feel Trey take my hand in his warm ones and squeeze them. I don't attempt to move mine because frankly it's beginning to calm down my beating heart rate.
"Breathe Mia " he whispers, rubbing circles on my hand. His thumb feels light as he traces silly patterns on my hand.
All of the sudden we're turning and I make the mistake of opening my eyes. I'm facing the world below us.
Loads of people are roaming around the park , minding their own business.
Lucky little shits, they're so lucky they get to have two feet on the ground and have no fear that they may just die.
"Hey look that's Ashley isn't it " Trey breaks me out of my thoughts. Pointing to the two figures standing by a burger stand. I guess this is his way of distracting me.
I look closer and smirk slightly when I see that she just slapped him for some odd reason.
If they are going to become involved he better be prepared for the vicious attacks from Ashley.
I have the bruises to prove it.
Well looks like it’s working, Because I am now distracted.
Chapter 4-02
I was just looking down at them when suddenly the ride begins to move shooting us down to the ground at high speed. This ride is very familiar to oblivion at Alton towers but instead of going into a deep black hole. You just travel around for a bit, still at a fast speed. This time I am the one reaching and grabbing Trey's arm.
Trey moves his other hand on top of mine and whispers silly things as we ride around. I’m surprised I haven't fainted or something because this is so scary.
Once we level with the ground finally, Trey helps me get out my seat. He lifts up the barriers that was over my chest and takes a hold of my hand and pulling me out.
I slowly manage to walk with him even though my legs are shaking so hard from the thrill of the ride we were just on.
"See that wasn't so bad was it " Trey nudges me or more like punches me. I try my hardest not to show him my weakness. I don't think he realises how strong he actually is.
"It was bad " I mumble making my way over to the food stand which is currently selling curly fries in ginormous volumes.
I can hear him chuckle but he still follows. As I was ordering my fries I hear someone come up to Trey and start to talk to him.
I turn and find a guy who looks like he's into the same clothes as Trey as I notice their oddly familiar outfits.
Once he sees me he opens his mouth to speak but Trey stops him.
"Toby this is Mia " my eyes widen in realisation, well it's nice to put a name to a face.
"Mia, nice to meet you " he gathers me in his arms and picks me up slightly. Well that's a hug and a half.
Tell me I'm wrong but why did Trey look a bit angry when Toby had his arms around me. Toby did prolong the time we hugged for but other than that nothing really happened.
"Ashley is in the toilet I just thought I'd say hello " he motions to the toilets before facing back.
"I see, well it was fun but I'm going to go home now " I break the little moment with a hopeful thought that I could actually get out of this place.
I briefly say goodbye to both of them. I do notice Trey has a confused look as he sees me make my abrupt exit.
He seems like a nice guy but I just don't think I can trust him. He's too high on the scale of popularity and close to the people that found it so easy to betray me.