The Sheffield Lads

Black Treacle

1st October 2013

I woke up around 09:25 thanks to Scarlett making a racket, what happened to lie ins? She was getting ready for a modelling job her normal once a week thing, the shower, the hair dryer, the stomping.

Scarlett comes rushing into the living room, obviously looking for something, she's either lost or 'miss placed' as she puts in. She's never been one for remembering.

"Ah great you're awake, morningggg" Scarlett's always been a morning person, me... not so much.

"Morning" I say hitting my head back into my pillow.

"So what are your plans today?"

"I don't know I was gonna ch..."

Shit Alex, the lunch ugh.

"You were gonna..." Scarlett stares across at me waiting, tapping her foot on the floor.

"Hmmm well ha about that hmmm"

Don't lie, just tell her it's only lunch.
Don't lie.
Don't lie.

"I'm going for lunch with Alex"

Scarlett drops whatever she was holding, I hear it before I see it. Oh shit, she's angry, that's it I've ruined 10 years of friendship, over Coffee Guy.
Her face is emotionless until she starts to jump up and down, flinging her arms with her. Oh god, she's trying to hold it in, she's gonna swing-

"OMG J THATS FUCKING AMAZING LIKE WHAT THE FUCK" She jumps across the coffee table, landing slap, bang on my stomach.

Was
Not
Expecting
That

"What really? You're not mad?"

"Why would I be mad? J you are going on a date with a rock star, and I'd be mad because..."

"Firstly it's just lunch not a date, and secondly you love him don't you?"  chewing my nail nervously waiting for her response.

Scarlett bursts into laughter, while crawling of me, thank god cause I was starting to feel numb not that she was heavy, far from it, but it's just to early for that.

"J honestly didn't you listen to anything for the past five years, or even last night for that fact" she's trying to stop her grin coming out, I can see it forming.

"Well sorta I think" no I defiantly didn't, anytime Scarlett fangirled I just kinda shut off, like last night. I never found them interesting, so I'd just nod and act like I was.

"Well if you actually were, you'd know that yes I love the bands music and that Alex is a lyrical genius, but to love him, hmmm no. J I've been a fan long enough to know, that he's cocky, rude and probably is the shag once and leave kinda guy. Like yeah he's totally drop dead gorgeous, who wouldn't see that but no not boyfriend materia-shit sorry forgot you're going on a date, I'm sure he won't do that to you." She was now babbling while nervously biting her lip to try and cover the fact, she had completely ruined lunch before it had even started.

"But yesterday you were so upset he didn't come in, I thought you liked him"

"I was only upset cause I got turned down, like that hardly ever happens, and it's probably cause I acted like a dick, so that was embarrassing. But no no no, I just wanted to talk to him about the band and stuff, they are my favourite band J."

"Oh well that's good then, cause I didn't wanna upset you"

"J you wouldn't have upset me anyway, you going on a da-"

"Lunch" I corrected her.

"Whatever 'lunch' means you need to hit it off, so I get to meet the rest of the band"

"Oh great no pressure then"

"Nope none at all'' she says grinning from ear to ear, "anyway when did this get planned? Cause yesterday you didn't seem that happy"

"Ugh long story, but the short version when he had my phone he put his number in, then messaged me and one thing led to another and he asked me if I was free today"

"Awww he's a little romantic"

"Not the word I would of used, more rude, creepy, stalkerish"

"No different, he's different"

"Differentes not always good"

"Majority of the time it is, anyway I'm gonna be late so I'll see you later, after your date and you can tell me all the gossip" she winks at me before, picking up the purse she had dropped.

"It's not a date Scar"

"Yeah yeah whatever, anyway enjoy your lunch J, make sure to wear something cute, love ya bye" then the door shut.

So now I had approximately two hours and twenty minutes before meeting Alex. I'm sure I can watch an episode of 'Friends' before I go out.

-

After about four episodes of friends I now had an hour to get ready, could I do it? Probably not. Did I care? Not really.

I take a quick shower and start to blow dry my hair, while thinking of what to wear.

Boots?
Converse?
Skirts?
Jeans?

After trying on three different outfits I give up, so just turn to my reliable adidas trainers, black jeans and my leather jacket. I throw on a grey top, which has a bit of cleavage on show, but a little cleavage never hurt anyone right?

(Pictures of Josephine's outfit above)

I leave my hair down at its natural wavy self, and just apply a little make up, I never really wore to much make up, but I need to cover my bags and without mascara my eyes are no where to be seen.

I look in the mirror judging myself over, Scarlett wouldn't say cute, but it will do for me.

It's just coming up to 12 and I still need to drive there, I grab my phone off charge pick up my keys and purse and head out the door.

1 Message - Coffee Guy 11:23

This is the point he says he can't make it and I've got up and ready for nothing...

Coffee Guy 11:23
"Love just asking how am I meant to find the cafe, if you haven't given me the address"

Shit I forget to send it him, ha lol imagine not looking at my phone and waiting for ages, for a guy that had know idea where to go.

Me 11:47
"Ha sorry, here you go... Cafe Stella, 3932 Sunset Blvd"

Coffee Guy 11:48
"Okay might be a tad late, thanks to your timing, but I'll see you there soon"

Me 11:48
"Alright, see you in a bit"

I go down the lift of the apartment block, and decide to walk as it's only ten minutes away from where I am.

I get there dead on 12, and there's no sign of Alex, so I decide to wait outside for him. Couple minutes go past and eventually a black Caddilac CTS pulls up, and out struts Alex.

"Sorry I'm late love, someone forgot to give me the address"

"Ugh shut up, I forgot alright"

"Ooo someone seems their normal self today, anyway when did we do matching outfits?" Alex looks me up and down and then smirks straight at me.

I look Alex over to realise we actually are wearing a similar outfit, he's got black jeans on, with a plain white t-shirt, black trainers and a leather jacket.

It's already of to a bad start.