~Josie’s POV~

Drew and Menka have been gone for so long, we got here about 10 minutes ago. Where did he take her? I’m actually really surprised at how everything has happened tonight. I mean we are having dinner with Emblem3! Could anything top this day at all? We all walked into the restaurant and we got a table near the far end where it was quieter so we were able to get to know each other better. 

I couldn’t believe that I was sitting with the Wesley Stromberg and he had his arms wrapped around my shoulders. I think I’m gonna die. Kay and Keats were also sitting pretty close so maybe we’ve landed ourselves some boyfriends… 

“Do you guys know where Drew’s taken Menka?” Kay asked, looking at the menu. As we got here earlier, we already ordered drinks. We even ordered Drew’s and Menka’s but they weren’t appearing anytime soon. 

“Drew took her for a walk somewhere, but he said he’d come back before we ordered any food.” Wes said as he ate a breadstick. After chatting and laughing like mad, Drew and Menka appeared in the doorway, hand in hand, and Kay waved at them letting them know where they had to sit. They both looked completely smitten in love, I was happy for her, but I didn’t want her to rush through anything. I’m hoping she doesn’t tell me she’s kissed him already. 

“Hey guys, sorry we’re late,” she said letting go of Drew’s hand and sitting down next to me and Drew sat down, pretty close, next to her.

“Where did you go?” I whispered

“Oh, Drew took me down another route and it was lovely. They had brightly lit lights hanging above us and then we got to this bridge that was over the river and it was covered with flowers and lanterns and it was beautiful,”

“So you didn’t kiss him or anything right. You know how you don’t want to rush into anything,”

“I know but I did kiss him. Well, actually we kinda made out on the bridge, but no I did say that I wanted to take things slow. I’m not gonna jump in bed with him or anything, don’t worry. We aren’t even dating so it’s all slow.”

She smiled and started talking to Kay. I wasn’t sure about this. I love Drew I do, like a brother, but I don’t want her to jump into anything. She and him amde out! They only met each other like 3 hours ago; I just don’t want her to regret anything. Plus, if her stepdad finds out about Drew, she’s gonna be in so much trouble.

~Menka’s POV~

“Oh you guys ordered drinks for us, thank you,” I said while hugging Josie. I cannot believe what is happening, I feel like I’m in a dream and I can’t wake up. I’ve pinched myself so many times and I still haven’t come to realise that this is actually happening!! We are having dinner with Emblem3. 

“So, we know a bit about you guys, which is cool, we like to get to know Emblems,” Keats said kissing Kay’s cheek. 

“Do you guys wanna order food now?” Wes said, closing the menu. I think we are all hungry. It’s been a long and extremely weird but lucky day.

“Yeah let’s order, what are you guys having?” Drew said then he smiled at me. 

“Well, I’m gonna have the chicken with vegetables, on the side. Need to get protein!” Wes said

“I’m having the Turkey Panini’s and maybe sweet corn, I’m not sure” Keats said draping his arm around Kay’s shoulders. 

“Hmm, I think I’ll have the pizza, actually why don’t we share that?” Kay said to Keats. He nodded and they talked about what toppings they wanted. 

“Babe, what are you having?” Drew said putting an arm around my waist pulling me into him. As much as I wanted to be close to him, I moved his hand so I could sit on my seat properly. He kissed my cheek as he waited for an answer. 

To be honest, I was really scared to eat in front of Drew. I’m not bulimic, or anorexic, far from it actually, but I didn’t want Drew to think that I eat like a pig, cos I do when I’m hungry. I’m already insecure about my weight, and being with someone like Drew whose body is just wow and in perfect shape, makes me feel more insecure about my own weight. I had to make a decision everyone was waiting for an answer, so just went with something simple and light. I looked up and I could see on Kay and Josie’s face that they knew something was wrong. 

“I’ll have the salad,” I said smiling over to Drew. I was much hungrier but I didn’t want to eat high calorie food in front of him. He looked at me for a while as Wes called for a waiter. Drew leaned in and whispered something in my ear. 

“On the way here you told me that you were really hungry,”

“I know, but I guess I’m not that hungry anymore. It’s fine, a salad will fill me up,” I said as I tried to reassure Drew. He looked at me concerned; his blue eyes were burning into mine as if he already knew why I wanted a salad. 

“You can’t fill yourself up on a salad, Menka. You need protein in you too. I don’t want you to eat salad, pick something else,” he said and his voice was filled with worry. I looked over at him; his eyes were glued to mine. 

“I’m fine Drew, I can fill myself up on a salad, it’s not a big deal. I’m not that hungry,” I said and I kissed his cheek .He sighed and the waiter came over to take our order. 

“Hi, I’m Ryan and I’ll be your waiter today, may I take your order?” he said beaming at us all. He was really good looking. He had dark brown hair and bright blue eyes, almost as blue as Drew’s. I think it was safe to say that Kay, Josie and I fancied him a little bit. 

“Yes, can we have one Hawaiian pizza, two of the chicken meal with veggies on the side, a salad, and Drew what are you having?” Wes said turning around to look at Drew. His eyes were still glued on me and I wanted him to stop, it was making me uncomfortable. 

“Huh? Oh I’ll have the chicken fettuccine alfredo,” he said and pretty much threw back his glass of wine. I think he’s annoyed with me.

“Is that going to be all for you?” Ryan said smiling at us girls.

“Yeah that’s all buddy,” Wes said and Ryan walked away. As soon as he was out of the way, us girls squealed. Wes and Keats put a hand over their ears. 

“What the fuck? Why are you screaming so loud?” Keats said whining like a child, wow; no matter how old he is he will still be baby Keats. 

“The waiter was so good looking! Did you see his eyes, they were such a nice colour oh my god,” I said squealing and everyone laughed. 

“Maybe you should give him your number and you two can start a relationship haha” Kay said and we both laughed. 

“So are you girls basically saying that they waiter is better looking than us?” Drew said, looking at us girls.

“No but he’s good looking for someone whose not famous or in a band,” Josie said. 

“I don’t believe you girls. If you think that we’re better looking you have a say so,” Drew said looking at me. 

"Menka, repeat after me. I think that Drew Michael Chadwick-”

She laughed but eventually she repeated it.

“I think that Drew Michael Chadwick…”

“Is the most sexiest man guru alive-” She burst out into more laughter.

“Is the sexiest man guru alive…" 

"And I Menka, am so completely in love with him-” Her laughter died down and I could see that she didn’t want to say it. 

“"And I Menka, am so completely in love with him,” Everyone else sniggered and she looked over at them. 

“And he is much better looking than Ryan the waiter, Wesley and Keaton.”

“And he is much better looking than Ryan the waiter, Wesley and Keaton.” She said, and everyone laughed apart from Wes and Keats. 

“Excuse me; I’d like to think I’m good looking too thank you. I work just as hard as you do,” Wes said playfully getting angry at Drew. Wes and Drew high fived over the table and we all started on a new topic conversation. 

I looked over at Drew while he was laughing. He is so wonderful, like how did I end up here. I shouldn’t be here. He should be taking someone else to dinner with Wes and Keats not me. He is someone who can get the prettiest girls, so why on earth would he choose me…Oh no here I go contemplating things. Now I’m starting to feel insecure. I hate this feeling but if Drew and I end up going somewhere like dating, which we probably won’t, I don’t want him to know how much my insecurity affects me. I slowly started to stop involving myself in the conversation and I started to think about how many things I’m insecure about, I actually felt like crying. But I don’t want to cause a scene so I tried my best to hold it in. 

~Drew’s POV~

We were all talking about the time when I fucked up my shoulder, and tore my rotator cuff, when I noticed that Menka had stopped talking. She sat there, looking down, like she was thinking about something serious. I put my hand on her thigh, but I don’t think she realised. She was too lost in her own thoughts, thoughts I was dying to know about. I grabbed her hand and laced it in mine but she still hadn’t noticed. I was starting to worry but I didn’t want to ask her because I didn’t want her to feel like she’s the centre of attention. She told me she doesn’t like all of that, so I wasn’t going to push her. 

Finally the food arrived and we were all digging in. Menka looked much happier now and had involved herself more in conversations, which made me happy. I’m actually falling for her badly and I don’t know whether that’s a good or bad thing. We haven’t even been on a date, but I’m dying to take her, but I promised her we’d take things slow. You should’ve thought about that before you made out with her on the bridge, I thought. 

The night was coming to an end which made me nervous because I really did want to see Menx again, before she leaves to go back to London. We waited for the check and we were going to split it all evenly when Keats came up with a good idea. 

“I think that the three of us should pay because you lovely emblems are our dates and it wouldn’t be fair if you paid too," 

"That’s a good idea, I like that. I’ll pay for mine and Josie’s, Keats’ pay for yours and Kay’s and Drew will pay for his and Menka’s. Deal guys?” Keats and I nodded, when the girls rejected. 

“No honestly, it’s fine, we can pay for our own,” Kay said and Menx and Josie nodded. 

“Yeah let us pay too; it’s not fair on you guys. Plus, I don’t mind paying” Menx said sitting back in the chair. I still wasn’t happy that she only ate a salad but I’ll tell her how unhappy about that I was on another day. If there’ll be another day, I thought

“Hey, listen to me babe, I am paying for yours, so be quiet. It’s not like we can’t afford it. And it would be an honour. Anyway, the rule is that the guys pay most of the time, so let’s split the money.” I said and looked at her. She looked back at me and I pulled her in a for a kiss. It was short and sweet, I would’ve got carried away but she let go of me and helped work out the price. 

Once we figured out the price, we paid and we sat there for a bit just talking. 

“So how are you guys gonna get home?” Keats asked the girls. I was curious about that too. I wanted to drive Menx home so I could spend more time with her. 

“Well, I’m getting picked up by my sister, and Josie is driving home,” Kay said, looking at me.

“And Menka is he still picking you up?” Josie said. I bolted up at the sound of “he”. I didn’t like where this was going. Don’t tell me she’s already with someone and that she’s using me. I’ve been through that before. 

“Yeah, Tristen said he’d pick me up so I’ll call him and tell him we’re done. Hopefully he’s not sleeping or some shit like that” She said and laughed.

Who the fuck is Tristen and why he is picking her up? I started to think she’s using me, I can’t trust people anymore. I’m super pissed, I keep hoping that he isn’t her boyfriend or someone she’s seeing, but I can’t get any positive thoughts at all. Everything she said about wanting to be mine but taking it slow was a lie? I don’t know, I can’t even look at her anymore without thinking she’s just using me. 

I know we aren’t together but I’ve really fell for her and I don’t want to be disappointed. I’ve been disappointed before and have had girls fling themselves at me for attention but I thought she wasn’t like that. I guess I was wrong. 

“Drew could you pass me my handbag please,” she said snapping me out of my thoughts. I gave her a disgusted look and threw her bag on the table. She gasped and I rolled my eyes.

“Next time, ask Tristen to give it to you,” I snarled and everyone’s mouths were open. I got up and walked out of the restaurant, not wanting to look at her. I’m not gonna be someone she uses for fame or whatever; I’m done with whatever happened between us tonight. 

A/N 

So yeah, now Drew is all jealous awww… :)  Stay tuned for Chapter 6 where we find out who Tristen really is, and what happens between Drew and Menka’s relationship and how she tells her parents about the night. 

Menka xx