"🖤🖤pretty girl"
"🥰🥰🥰"

"Im almost ready!" I call through my cracked open door.
I can hear Zack pacing in the entrance hall, probably not wanting to go further into the house and be roped into some never ending conversation about Kitchen tile or curtains that my aunt had been focused on for days.
I finish wrapping the hair tie around the bottom of my braid, brush the loose hairs off of my sparkly pink dress, and rush downstairs.
"Sorry I took so long," I say, trying to smile through the nervousness.
"Its ok," Zack half smiles back and extends an arm.
"They're beautiful, thank you!" I smile as I take the black and pink bouquet.
"You're welcome," Zack smiles then drops his voice to a whisper and jabs his thumb towards the door, "let's go."
I nod, still studying the fake petals and leaves on the flowers, I'll be able to save them forever! A warm smile spreads across my face and I hurriedly follow Zack outside.
As Zack walks, rushing to my side of the car to open the door for me, I study his all black clothes; button up and nice jeans paired with a belt with silver accents and a big buckle. He looks very grown up- The black converse he's got on are the only thing that reveals his true age.
"Thank you," I smile up at him as I climb into the car.
"You're welcome, baby," He leans down and kisses me before closing the door and going to his side of the car, tapping the grey hood on the way.
"Chill baby," I attempt to sooth him, placing my hand on his leg as he puts the car in reverse.
"I'm chill!" Zack objects.
"Ok, sorry," I wince, pulling my hand back.

Most of the car ride I'm silent until I get a picture from Ash.
"Make a silly face," I turn my body as I hold my phone up for both of us to be in camera view.
Zack sticks out his tounge and I do the same with one eye closed.
"Perfect," my cheeks hurt as I smile looking at the final picture before I hit send.
"We're almost there," Zack says, turning off of the main road to a smaller road with a few restaurants on either side of us.
We take a left turn into the parking lot of Applebee's and pull into an empty space.
"Mmmmm, I'm starving," I groan.
Zack laughs, "calm down, we're here now."
We get out of the car and I hurriedly grab my phone, wallet, and earbuds out of the car.
Zack walks around to my side, holding out his hand, and I place my things in it. He slides them into his pocket then places his arm around my waist as he leads the way into the restaurant.

As the Waitress sets down my plate full of wonton tacos Zack chuckles.
"So you're telling me you're going to eat all of those by yourself?" He asks.
"Well- I kinda planned on it, yeah-" I shrug, face red hot.
"Be sure to save room for dessert after this," the girl winks after the suggestion and I feel my face grow hot instantly.
I glance over to Zack and sense the same flustered panic from him.
"We're going to need to look at the menu for that first," Zack says awkwardly.
I nod and shove a massive bite of Mashed potatoes in my mouth.
"Sounds good," I can tell she's holding back laughter as she turns and walks away to one of the other tables.
"Dear god-" I choke out.
Zack chuckles a little, "I guess it could be worse, she could be flirting with one of us," he shrugs.
"I don't have to form a mental picture of that though," I shudder.
"Hey!" Zack laughs.
"Sorry, just-," I wave my hands, "no thanks," my eyes flash and I try to move past the subject, "I did see a brownie on the menu that looked good though."
Zack laughs, "sounds good."