UPSIDE DOWN , c. sturniolo ✓

twenty-nine.

"can she shut the fuck up?" chris asks with a groan. mackenzie was really starting to feel his hatred for pinkie pie. the two spent the last two hours watching my little pony and chris would make little comments like that here and there in an attempt to make mackenzie smile or laugh. however, mackenzie did not relent. at this point, chris was ready to give up, but mackenzie finally decided to respond.

"can you shut the fuck up?" she replies, pausing the tv show. "jesus christ, you've been commenting about this show so much. if you don't like it, then leave."

"i'm not leaving until you talk to me." chris presses. mackenzies sighs in annoyance.

"alright, the vibe is ruined, i'm going out for lunch." she grabs her shoes from the front and her car keys from the key hook before returning to the living room and giving chris a questioning look. "you coming or not?"

"i..." chris was at a loss for words. "i didn't think you wanted me to come." he admitted. mackenzie rolls her eyes.

"i'm a decent person chris, i'm not leaving you alone in my house with nothing to do. come on."

"can i-"

"no, you can't get the aux."

*** 

it was raining now and mackenzie had the speak now album by taylor swift playing softly in the background while they drove to the closest sushi restaurant. chris wanted to speak up, but he didn't want to ruin the vibe. she was already doing so much as to let him come along, she didn't need to get upset right now. 

'mine' was playing right now. mackenzie was singing softly along to the song while chris listened and watched her in awe.

"i love your voice." he says suddenly. mackenzie is caught off guard and stops singing to look at him for a moment before looking back to the road. 

"thanks." she replies shortly, though chris could see the small smile on her face. satisfied that they were making progress, he leaned back into the seat and continued to stare at her. after a couple minutes, mackenzie noticed and looked at him again.

"stop staring at me." she demands, a hint of laughter in her voice.

"i'm not staring, i'm admiring." chris replies. mackenzie's smile drops. 

"don't do that." 

"don't do what?" chris asks innocently. he was glad he finally got her to speak to him, even if it was telling him to stop.

"stop acting like we're still together." 

"i'm not acting like we're still together, mack." chris points out. "i'm allowed to admire without having to be dating you." mackenzie rolls her eyes as she turns the volume higher. 'sparks fly' was playing now.