Chapter 49 - Caspar POV
As soon as we saw Maddy and Joe, I could tell the atmosphere was tense. We said hello, exchanged hugs and kisses then walked to Brick Lane. Me and Joe walked infront whilst Maddy and Gaby were a bit behind.
'I'm surprised you haven't superglued yourself to Maddy so she doesn't get kidnapped or something.'
'Oh shut up Caspar!'
'Serious though, is everything alright with you two?' Joe sighed.
'I don't even know. Last night I invited her to VidCon right and I said I'd pay for her but then we had an argument and she was saying like do you think I can't afford it and stuff like that but then I apologised and she said she was sorry so I was like sorry for what and she said thinking we'd go together as a couple.'
'Did she sleep in your bed last night?'
'Yes but she didn't cuddle up to me and talk to me like she normally does. She just slept facing the other way and stayed quiet.'
'Did she say why she didn't think you'd be good together?'
'Not really, we didn't really talk after that. I asked her why and she was just like look at us, been together for a few hours and we're already arguing blah blah.'
'It probably doesn't help that you're together all the time like since you first met, 2 weeks ago, I know there hasn't been a time where you haven't been together or talked for hours. When I'm with Gaby for so long, we start arguing as well.'
'I'm going to be with like 24/7 for the next few weeks whilst she's off school. I know when she goes back to London with Zoe and Alfie, I'll just miss her so much. Like I don't want to get used to being with her all the time because then I'll start relying on her and putting my life into her and then she'll be gone and I won't know what to do with myself.'
'You know what mate, I'm so glad you can see that. Most people don't notice until it's too late and they're gone.'
'Caspar, Joe?' Me and Joe turned around to see Gaby and Maddy.
'What's up Gabs?'
'Can me and Maddy pop into this shop?'
'Yeah, we'll come with you.' Me and Joe followed them into some vintage shop. The girls stopped to look at something, Joe put his arms around Maddy's waist from behind. She leant her head back and pouted. Her kissed her lips. I almost felt jealous, if I did that to Gaby then she would pull away and laugh.
Maddy continued chatting away with Gaby as Joe hugged her from behind. I suddenly felt like a third wheel, even though I had a girlfriend?
I stood in the corner of the shop and kept myself to myself. I watched the girls and Joe look at 'antiques'. Joe gave me a glance every now and then.
'Can I help you sir?' I looked up and saw the most beautiful girl I had ever seen in my life. She was very slim but curvy in all the right places. Her hair colour was dark blonde and she had minimum makeup on.
'Erm er no, no thank you.' I spat out. Her work shirt showed off just the right amount of cleavage. It was a fine line between classy and slutty.
'You sure?'
'Let me take you for a drink, tomorrow night.' I wanted to slap myself for saying that, I have a girlfriend!
'Well, ok then! He's my number.' She reached into her bra and pulled out a bit of paper. Her number was already written on it. I took it, she pouted, winked then walked off. I looked round the shop to check Gaby wasn't watching, what even just happened?
Gaby and Maddy had finally decided they'd had enough of the vintage antique shop. They didn't actually buy anything but had a good look. I held the door open for the girls so they could walk ahead, I wanted to tell Joe what had just happened.
'You alright Caspar, you look like you've seen a ghost?' I looked around and saw Gaby well in front with Maddy.
'I just asked to take the shop assistant on a date?'
'What?! You have a girlfriend Caspar?!'
'I know..'
'You can't do that to her Caspar! For the love of god tell me you didn't give her your phone number..'
'No, I've got hers though.' Joe put his hand out, I sighed and dug my hand into my pocket before giving him it. He threw it in the bin.
'I don't even know what you were thinking mate.'
'Neither do I Joe.' I looked ahead to see Maddy and Gaby had stopped walking and were looking back at us.
'Come on, the girls are waiting.' We quickly caught up with them.
'We thought this curry house looked nice?'
'Yeah, ok. Come on then.'
Me and Gaby sat together opposite Joe and Maddy.
'Have you seen Marcus' new video?'
'No, I've been so busy this week, tomorrow I'm staying home, answering my emails and catching up on YouTube. I'll probably film Sundays video tomorrow as well.'
'Same mate, I haven't done a video for a while now.'
'You still having your New Year party?'
'You bet I am.'
'I need to get something to wear. Are you having a dress code?'
'Nah, just casual clothes. I'll probably wear a casual suit, you could do the same.'
'Yeah maybe, I'll go to TopMan on Wednesday or Thursday and see what's there.'
'Fair enough.'
Joe POV
We ordered our curries and ate in silence, it was really awkward.
'I can't sit here in this silence anymore, sorry.' We all looked at Maddy, it wasn't like her to speak out.
'You just said what everyone else was thinking!' Caspar was right.
'I hate this tense, awkward atmosphere? What can we talk about?'
'I know, Joe and Maddy, how was your Christmas?'
'It was lovely! Joe got me this necklace, bracelet and these earrings.' Maddy held them up one by one as she talked.
'Wow, they're beautiful! Caspar, you should have got me something like that.'
'Well you asked for a bloody iPad so I bought you an iPad. Didn't know I had to buy you expensive jewellery as well.' Me and Maddy exchanged awkward smiles.
'Not the time or place Caspar, it was a joke and we'll take about it when we get home.' Caspar nodded and went back to his curry.
'Do you want another drink Mads?' I just wanted to get Maddy away for a minute so they could have a chat. She got the hint.
'Yes please, I'll come with you.'
'Gaby, Caspar, another drink?' They both shook their heads and carried on eating. I stood up and put my arm around Maddy so we could go to the bar. Normally in restaurants you'd just call the waiter over but this one you had to go to the bar.
