Chapter 19: HELP! Now I Have TWO Dates?!

Chapter 19: HELP! Now I Have TWO Dates?!

Step One: Try (and Fail) to Back Out

Me: "I changed my mind. I'm not going."

Damian: "Too bad."

Lila: "We already planned everything."

Me: "…You WHAT?"

Lila pulled out a list. Damian smirked.

Oh no.

THEY TEAMED UP.

I gulped. "What… what kind of 'date' are we talking about?"

Lila smiled. "An adventure."

Damian chuckled. "A romantic one."

…

WHY DOES THIS SOUND LIKE A TRAP?!

Step Two: Get Dressed Against My Will

I tried to escape.

I failed.

Lila shoved me into a dress.

Damian watched with amusement.

I glared at him. "Do you mind?!"

He smirked. "Not at all."

SIR. EXCUSE ME.

Step Three: Survive the Carriage Ride From Hell

Damian sat on my left. Lila sat on my right.

I WAS TRAPPED.

Damian: "You look beautiful."

Lila: "You always do."

I choked. "STOP GANGING UP ON ME."

They both smirked.

I am going to DIE.

Step Four: Arrive at a VERY Suspicious Destination

The carriage stopped.

I peeked outside.

And froze.

"…Why are we at a FESTIVAL?!"

Damian smiled. "Because it's fun."

Lila nodded. "And romantic."

I panicked. "I AM NOT DOING COUPLE ACTIVITIES WITH YOU TWO."

Damian: "You don't have a choice."

Lila: "We already bought the tickets."

I SWEAR TO GOD—

Step Five: Get Third-Wheeled on My Own Date

We walked in.

People stared.

BECAUSE.

I WAS SANDWICHED BETWEEN TWO ATTRACTIVE PSYCHOS.

Damian wrapped an arm around my waist.

Lila grabbed my hand.

HELLO?! PERSONAL SPACE?!

I tried to wiggle free.

I failed.

I sighed. "You two are the worst."

Damian smirked. "You love it."

Lila smiled. "She's blushing."

I screamed internally.

Step Six: Get Dragged Into a Nightmare Date

First, they took me to a flower stand.

Damian: "Pick one."

Lila: "We'll buy it for you."

I grabbed the cheapest one.

Damian bought the ENTIRE BOUQUET.

WHY ARE RICH PEOPLE LIKE THIS?!

Next, they took me to a candy stall.

Lila: "Which one do you want?"

Me: "None."

Damian bought all of them.

I wanted to CRY.

Step Seven: Accidentally Make Things Worse (AGAIN?!)

Then—

THEY TOOK ME TO THE LOVE TESTER BOOTH.

I froze.

"Oh HELL no—"

Damian: "Let's try it."

Lila: "Yes."

They grabbed my hands.

The machine lit up.

…

IT EXPLODED.

I. KID. YOU. NOT.

Step Eight: Accept That I Will Never Know Peace

The old lady running the booth gasped.

"MY GOD." She pointed. "YOUR LOVE IS TOO POWERFUL!"

PEOPLE STARTED CLAPPING.

I wanted to DIE.

Damian: "Interesting."

Lila: "She's really red now."

I hid my face in my hands.

SOMEONE. END. ME.

To Be Continued…

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