0.17 - Pizza

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Giovanni's Pizzeria. A small, run down pizza shop between a movie theatre and a dry cleaners. I've never been here personally, but Xavier insisted that it had a sense of raw beauty towards it when you finally stepped inside. The weather was starting to get colder and the leaves started to turn golden and grown in change. I wasn't in the mood to get fancy dressed for pizza, so I had just thrown on jeans and a sweatshirt. But even so, I was still freezing.

Stepping inside, I was welcomed with a rush of garlic and warmth. And oddly enough, it was comforting. "Lilly!" Someone called out, and I turned my head.

Austin sat at a table dressed in the cutest navy blue dress and jean jacket. He blonde hair was curled and pulled into a high pony tail with a lace black head band. Xavier was by her side dressed in his usual attire, but he still looked dressed up.

"I didn't know I was supposed to look nice.." I said a little shamefully, blushing from how shitty I looked. It honestly seemed like I had just hopped out of bed and tossed on rags. My hair was clean at least, but it wasn't as pretty as Austin's. Austin looked me up and down and she seemed to give me a look of pity.

"I'll help you freshen up," she whispered to me and dragged me into the bathroom. She grabbed her purse and pushed me into the single bathroom. "While this place may not seem like a lot on the outside, the food is magnificent."

"Why is everyone so dressed up if it's just a pizzeria?" I asked curiously. She opened up her bag and started to pull out several make up brushes and different cosmetics.

"Xavier is really close to the owner and he always tells us that if his pizzeria was more popular, that he would want it to be a big and fancy restaurant. He always appreciates it when we dress up nicely for him. Plus, he gives us free dessert whenever we do. Hopefully he'll give us all dessert because of Xavier and I." Her hands moved around my face, brushing on products and things I've never really thought twice of using. Usually mascara and lip balm are fine for me. But I might want to start paying attention to what she's doing, because I look radiant afterwards.

My face looks more alive and my dark circles are gone. I ran my hand over my cheek softly, as if I was going to smear it and make the makeup come off. She did a small hint of a smokey eye and added some blush to my cheeks. "Wow... Austin you're really good..." I praised and smiled at my reflection. I never liked looking at myself for too long, but she made me want to take thousands of selfies and just spam my Instagram with how awesome I looked.

She giggled and smiled before putting her things away. "Fix your pony tail and meet us back at the table when you're ready. The boys should be here any time now. I bet they're just dying to see you again."

Oh boy...

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The five of us sat at a round table in front of a big pepperoni pizza. Ryder was to the left of me, and James was on my right. The silence couldn't have been anymore awkward, and I honestly wish I could just die right now.

"So," I said and cleared my throat, grabbing a slice. "I think someone said something about sharing deep secrets about ourselves. Who wants to go first?"

Xavier raised his hand and then held up a single finger for everyone to hold on for a moment as he swallowed the pizza. "I'll go first. I have a story to tell that is very personal for me and I would like it if none of you laughed." Everyone nodded and looked to Xavier quietly as he sipped his drink, cleared his throat, and began talking.

"Restrooms are quite humorous at times. I was at the urinal when along comes this over sized dude who has a severe stomach howl. Now, I didn't really pay any attention to him until he said "Oh shit" and blew this massive fart. He then waddled into the nearest stall and locked the door, muttering obscenities the whole way. I couldn't help it when I laughed so hard I pissed myself, and now I was in an almost identical situation. It took the rest of the fucking movie to dry my pants... Yep, restrooms are amusing." He sighed and shook his head. "I missed the opening night of The Hunger Games for that. And not only that, but I had to stay there in that smelly bathroom to try and dry my pants. I came out smelling like shit and piss."

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