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"Ruel." You whine, pouting up at the tall boy, who's tugging you towards the front door. "I should just stay here. Your friends aren't my biggest fans, so I don't think-"
"Don't even finish that sentence, Y/N." He raises his eyebrows, pulling you into his chest and wrapping his arms around your waist. "My friends do like you, you just have to give them a chance. You know how shy you can be, baby."
You puff up your cheeks before sighing, as you rest your head on his chest and mumble, "I'm only shy because I know they don't like me."
"Oh really? And how do you know that?" He tilts his head when you pull away to look up at him.
You'd never tell him this, but his friends have said stuff to you when he wasn't around. He'd walk away to go grab a drink, or go to the bathroom, and they'd point out how strange it was for Ruel to be dating someone like you. They'd comment on what you were wearing or how you looked. Basically just things that made you feel horrible about yourself and your relationship.
You tried not to let it get to you.
But the multiple nights you've spent crying in the shower show how well that worked out.
"Ruel." You drag out his name quietly with another pout. "I don't wanna go."
He opens his mouth to probably beg you some more, but his phone ringing interrupts him. "One second, love." He then picks up the phone with a grin. "What's up, Danny?" It's silent, as one of Ruel's friends speaks on the other end. "Yeah that's cool with me. We can just chill and watch movies or something."
You furrow your eyebrows at this. The plan was to go out and do something. Where were they gonna "chill"?
They hang up and he directs his attention back towards you. "Come on, pretty girl. We're going." His hand latches onto yours again and he begins dragging you towards the front door.
You pout and allow him to do so, dreading it of course.
You give him the silent treatment during the car ride there, even turning towards the door, opposite of the drivers side, with your arms crossed, just so he knows how upset you are.
It doesn't take long for you to reach what you recognize as Danny's house, and Ruel is the first to step out, while you stay put. He makes his way around the car and over to you, where he opens the door.
"Get your cute ass out of the car. Now."
The sternness in his voice doesn't bother you as you turn to face the other direction. Obviously you're not actually mad at him, instead you're really just nervous. Seeing his friends has always made you feel anxious, Ruel just fails to realize that. You don't blame him, considering you're very good at hiding your emotions.
