We Don't Belong

I woke up, still burrowed in the sheets. The next thing I noticed was that Maxy wasn't there next to me. I sat up and stretched and checked my phone.

I went across the hall to the bathroom and went downstairs. Maxy and Brett were outside on the porch drinking coffee together.

"God, I wish I could have that again. They are so adorable," I said.

Andy came up behind me," good morning beautiful," he said smiling.

I my whole face turned red as I smiled uncontrollably. I threw myself in his arms. His arms were strong and forceful, but also gentle and loving.

"Are we going to go get some food soon?" he asked.

"Yes," I said," let me go get dressed and stuff."

"Okay," he said," but hurry cause I'm starving!"

"I will try my very best, Andy," I said almost too sarcastically.

I went upstairs and got dressed. I put on short navy blue shorts and a hot pink v-neck with some brown sandals.

I quickly put my makeup on and straightened my hair. I kept checking myself in the mirror to make sure that I would be beautiful for Andy. After thirty minutes, I grabbed my keys and wallet and went downstairs. I found Andy, Brett, and Maxy sitting in the kitchen, laughing and playing around.

Andy stopped dead in the middle of his sentence," I gotta say, even though you are preppy, you are still gorgeous, Charlotte."

"Are you ready to go?" I asked him, blushing.

"Yes! I am starving!"

"We can take my car," I said

"Works for me, as long as you promise not to kill us," Andy said smiling.

I brought out the sarcasm again, " Yes Sir."

We walked out to my car and I drove us to IHOP to eat some breakfast. We pulled in and got out of the car.

Andy ran to open the door for me and said," After you, Charlotte."

I smiled and put our names in. We sat down and were called to our table within five minutes. Andy and I both ordered coffee and pancakes.

Andy got several looks from people around us. He seemed to just ignore them. He told me that one time he and Brett and Maxy went out to diner at a fancy restaurant, and people gave them dirty looks and disapproving stares. He said that Maxy screamed, "JUDGE ME." Apparently, they haven't been back there since.

I tried to contain my laughter, but it all came out.

"I swear to God, if one more person looks at you like that, guess what I'm gonna yell?"

"Please don't," Andy said laughing hard.

A waitress came with our food and we thanked her. All of a sudden a group of jocks on the football team came in and started to point at Andy accusingly and whisper.

"THAT IS IT," I whispered harshly to Andy.

"ONE MORE PERSON JUDGE HIM, GO AHEAD!"

Andy got up and tried to get me to sit back down. He grabbed my hand, but I grabbed it away when I saw the douche bags snickering.

I went over to them and yelled," DO YOU HAVE A FUCKING PROBLEM?"

Andy grabbed my hand and dragged me back to the table. I was too angry to eat now. I hated people thinking of Andy that way. They look at him and automatically think he is a bad person.

The manager came over to our table and asked us to leave because of customer complaints. I grabbed my purse and stormed out of the restaurant. Just before the door closed behind me, I heard Andy yell," FUCK YOU ALL," with his middle fingers in the air. That made me feel a little better.

"Why don't we go to the mall and walk around for a little while. I will buy you some new clothes, whatever you want."

"Sounds pretty good to me," I said apologetically,"sorry for freaking out in there. I just hate it when people judge you."

"Charlotte," he said understanding," it is okay. I deal with that stuff all of the time. I have learned to get over it and ignore them."

"Okay Andy," I said," I just wanted them to know that if they messed with you, they messed with me."


"Why don't you sing me some Taylor Swift Charlotte, I know that will make you feel better."

I turned on her album as loud as I could and sang in my best voice. Andy looked kind of scared. I reached over to turn it off.

"It is that bad?"

"I think it made my ears bleed, sorry," he said.

"Why don't we plug your phone in and listen to your music. I am starting to like that more and more."

"Anything is better than that pop garbage."

Andy blared Knives and Pens as we both sang along. We pulled into the mall and got out.

" I hope you realize that we are going to Vineyard Vines and American Eagle! I haven't been to either since before we left L.A."

Andy shrugged and sighed. We paused and looked at each other for a moment in the parking lot and he suddenly grabbed my hand. We walked into the mall holding hands and laughing.

Was it love again?

Notes

Hope you guys like it! Be sure to check out my new collab story , I Won't Let You Down. I am writing it with my best friend Karlie (ItsAllDoneForYou). Comment, rate, and subscribe!