Girlfriend, smirlfriend!

When Savannah heard a noise beside her she assumed Newt was back. So she was surprised to hear the voice of a stranger! She looked over with a start to see Declan. Oh, she’d seen him around Metric. He was infamous for hooking up with girls and being a womanizer. Savannah had never, in her wildest thoughts, expected to bump into him and interact with him. He was so different than she was! She opened her mouth, and sputtered out some kind of question as he spoke. Her cheeks flushed with the implications he made.

”Oh u—uhm,” Crap! What did she do? Savannah had never been in this situation before! She looked around for Newt but couldn’t find him anywhere. Her heart began to race and she tucked some hair behind her ear, turning away. She laughed in good humor when he said she wa having a party. She tried to ignore the first comment, though the flush on her cheeks indicated she’d heard it.

”Uhm yeah, a party, not really a party just, stocking up on some, uhm, things,” She said. When he said he went to metric – or that he’d seen her there before, she smiled. Just be nice and maybe he’d lose interest and go away... ”Yeah I’m a baking student there! It’s nice to meet you, I’m Savannah.”

Savannah had never been in a situation like this before. Rarely did she ever get attention from guys. And this Declan fellow – he was giving her all the bad signs! But he was being friendly, so maybe that was just how he always was? But she didn’t want to flirt with him!

When he pulled her closer Savannah yelped a little bit, startled, as he pointed out the non-traditional things she had. ”A—actually I – I like to bake a lot, so I was baking some sweets for friends and my, uhm – I – “ Savannah didn’t know what she was supposed to do! Her cheeks flushed and Declan wasn’t letting her go! When he said she might need some muscle Savannah knew he wanted to come with her and she just had to say no! But what if he insisted? Oh, this was so hard!

When she heard Newt, Savannah perked up and looked behind Declan at him. ”Newt! Uhm, Declan, this is Newt, my – my boyfriend!” oh please please please play along! Savannah slowly pulled her arm from Declan and trotted closer to Newt, ”See I was going to actually, uhm, bake something for him so that’s why we’re here! So I appreciate the offer but – but uhm, I, I have muscle right here!”

Savannah just hoped he would play along. Please, she didn’t want to have any drama with this guy! She smiled at Declan, but when he insulted Newt she furrowed her brow. What was not to like about him? She looked at Newt, eyed him up and down, and then turned towards Declan. She definitely did not like hearing Newt get insulted like that!

”No, he’s got it. He’s stronger than he looks!” Savannah insisted. She tucked some hair behind her eat and blinked when Newt finally played along. When he said the word boyfriend she felt her cheeks flush dark – he really said that word! She shuffled and looked away from Newt to focus on Declan. He didn’t seem to believe it. Why wouldn’t he! What was... was there something odd about her being with Newt? Savannah didn’t think there would be... not that she seriously wanted there to be anything, though!

When Declan asked for the story, Savannah felt herself panic. Oh no! What should she say? What should she do? She blinked and swallowed a lump in her throat.

”I – Uhm, well,” she said. She maneuvered herself towards Newt and stood by him like she’d seen couples do before. ”We actually started dating last week because uhm – well, we met at the café and we just really liked the same thing. Right, uh, Newt?” Savannah looked towards Newt for support. ”So it just worked out and we were actually going to have a date tonight! Which is why I’m baking all this and which is why we unfortunately can’t invite you! Nothing personal of course!”

Savannah wondered why this guy didn’t just take the hint and go away! She smiled when he referred to them as friends, though she barely knew him. She was beginning to feel uncomfortable, her mother’s horror stories about men beginning to replay in her mind. She couldn’t help but feel violated when Declan implied she’d wear a sexy maid outfit while baking. And besides that! A maid? Did he not know that someone cooking wouldn’t wear that and would instead wear an apron? But she didn’t say anything and continued to smile, leaning into Newt and slipping her free hand onto his arm while her other arm held up the basket. Maybe they closer they looked, the more likely it was Declan would buy it.

When she felt Newt’s hand touch her on the waist she stiffened for a second – the feeling of being touched surprising – but not unwelcome. She forced her body to relax and she shook her head.

Newt’s sheepish comment made her giggle, more-so out of nervousness than humor. She could wear a maid costume if she wanted to? But that would be weird! Besides, Newt wouldn’t want to see her in that. Would he? Would he not? Oh she didn’t know! She smiled a little at his last comment though – it was very sweet. She looked away from Newt and over at Declan to hide her flush.

”Uhm – well,I’m not wearing anything like that we’re – we’re not that kind of couple. We just like to – uhm – spend time together. Even though your offer is sweet I uhm... I just want to cook with Newt and we have a few more stops to make before we can get back to my house, so, uhm, thanks though!”

She smiled, hoping he’d lose interest and stop observing them. But knowing him thus far, he’d insist on proving he was better that Newt and trying to out their fake relationship by following them. Savannah turned to Newt and smiled. ”Isn’t that right... honey,” Her tone was almost a question.

Savannah felt her cheeks warm when Newt returned the pet name with one of his own. She hadn’t anticipated that happening! It wasn’t a bad feeling, for sure, but it was so unexpected! She tried not to act weird about it because Declan was definitely, definitely evaluating them.

When he made a perverse innuendo, Savannah flushed darker and gripped Newt’s arm. This guy really just – all he did was talk about that kind of stuff right? She felt like Newt was oblivious to the innuendo and didn’t want to tell him what Declan meant. ”We uhm – we do plenty together. So uh, we don’t need another – another person to follow – not that you’re a bad person or anything but just – you know. We’re dating so we... we have a date to get to... right, Newt?” Savannah glanced over at Newt, her heart racing. This close to him she could see all of the freckles speckled across his face like a map! She leaned over and pressed a gentle kiss to his cheek. ”So – nice to meet you but we have plans to get to!”