He smiled and gently tugged my hair. “There, that was my revenge. Now, how are you going to make it up to me?”
My smile widened. “You’re so juvenile. How about a movie? My treat. This weekend.”
“I should really make you suffer a bit more, but I really am a sucker for freebies. Pick you up at your place?”
I hesitated, not really wanting him anywhere near the drama at home. “How about we meet at the cinema? I’ll check the schedule and text you the time, is that okay?”
“Okay, it’s a date,” he stood up as Mark and Alyssa approached our spot. He waved goodbye and smiled at my friends.
“What was that all about?” Alyssa said.
“Nothing, we’re just watching a movie this weekend, that’s all.”
“You’re going on a date?!” Alyssa squealed with delight.
“Shhh, it’s just friends going out. I wante
