“i got it,” nat mutters to zack, swiping her card at the register after buying food, “it’s fine.”

“aw,” her older brother replies, “you’re paying for us? thanks, nat.”

nat rolls her eyes, handing you a little bag of fries and chicken nuggets. you’re around the same age as her, actually, even though zack is older. maybe it was a good thing— that she had someone her age to fuck around with. as friends, obviously.

totally as friends. good friends. really good friends.

…

zack leaves to meet up with his other guy friends after eating, so that leaves you with nat. it’s not awkward— definitely not.

“shopping?” nat suggests, grabbing your hand and leading you through the mall, “didn’t you wanna get some of those cute dresses you like? zack asked me to show you some stores i think you’d fuck with.”

she tries not to think about how perfectly your hand fits in hers, because that’s right, you’re her brother’s girlfriend.