(Just so y'all know (F/i/f) means favourite ice cream flavour. Alright that's it, onto the chapter! *blue and white confetti*)

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(F/n)'s P.O.V
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After school was done I put on my headphones and started walking home while listening to In The Heights but as I was walking through the school doors I suddenly remembered a very important piece of information:

I'm going for ice cream with Zoe...

Well fuck me gently with a chainsaw.

It's not really a bad thing but I just feel like it was weird how she approached me so randomly. We've never said two words to each other before and she wants to take me out for ice cream just because I know her brother?

It's just really fucking weird.

I stand beside the doors and wait for Zoe to show up and after about five minutes she does! Yay she hasn't stood me up. She was talking to a girl with glasses that had her hair in a ponytail. Once they finish talking the girl who's name I don't know walked away and Zoe turned around to see me by the doors. Yes I do exist, thanks for noticing. She walks over to me with a small smile on her face and I turn my music off and put my headphones away. "Hey (F/n)! Ready to go to the ice cream place?" She asked. "That reminds me, what ice cream place are we going to? I wanna know so my parents will know where I'm at." I pointed out. Yeah let's try to make this seem normal. "I thought we could go to À La Mode. Is that cool with you?" She gave me another smile. Why is she always smiling towards me? It's kinda weird but oh well. "Yeah sounds great. Hold on I'll text my mom." I pull out my phone and send a quick text to my mom so she'll know where I'm at and that I'll be home later than usual. "Alright, lez go!" I start walking in the direction of À La Mode and Zoe quickly follows.

The walk over there is pretty awkward with a lot of small talk from Zoe. I answered all her small questions but I kinda just want to get to the whole point of this meeting. When we finally get to our destination I mentally sigh in relief. We walk in and order our ice cream before going to sit at a table. Zoe got vanilla and I got (F/i/f). We sit there for a moment just eating ice cream before I decide that I want to get straight to the point. "Alright I'm gonna be blunt, why did you invite me here?" Zoe looked at me wide eyed as I asked that question. She thought about what to say for a moment before saying: "What do you mean?" ...this chick I swear. "Look Zoe, I know for a fact that you didn't invite me here just because you enjoy my company. Do you want information on Connor? Do you want to know what people he hangs out with? Just tell me." I keep a straight face while saying all this. She looks at me blankly before lowering her head and sighing. "I don't know." She says flatly. "What?" I ask before I can stop myself. "I don't know." She says again and I lay a hand on her shoulder. She looks up at me. "This might be a long shot but is it about your relationship ith Connor?" I ask. She just stares at me without saying anything.

Jackpot

I get ready for her to start ranting but it doesn't happen. She just keeps silent. I retract my hand and raise an eyebrow at her. "Do you wanna talk about it?" She still keeps silent before finally saying something. "I've never told this to anyone. Not even my best friend Alana." Well damn looks like I've hit a gold mine. I urge her to continue and she does. "Ever since Connor and I were born we were different from each other. We had our own interests, friends etc. For as long as I can remember I have always tried to make my parents proud and pay attention to be but it always has and is about 'what Connor needs' or 'what's good for him'. They barely even notice me anymore no matter how hard I try! They never even came to a single one of my band concerts. I just want them to be proud and to notice me..." Zoe was practically digging her nails into the table as she talked. I honestly feel so bad...I stand up from my seat and make my way over to her. I then hug her. She seems surprised for a while but then clings to me while I hear some chocked sobs.

We must look really weird just hugging and crying in this ice cream shop...oh well.

After a couple minutes she lets go and I sit back in my own seat. "Feeling better?" I ask. "Yeah..." She nods with a croaky voice. "I'm glad I could finally get that out of my system...I've never met anyone like you (F/n). I'm glad you're there for my brother. He honestly needs people like you." She gives me a small smile as she says this. I frown at that. "Zoe you need people like this as well. Try getting closer to Alana maybe, or you and I could be friends as well ya know?" I give her a kind smile and she looks at me as if I've grown an extra head. "Wait you really wanna be my friend after the pathetic display I just did of myself?" I lean towards her on the table. "It's not pathetic if that's the true you Zoe. Remember that. Also yes, I do want to be your friend. Maybe you could even sit at lunch with me and the guys!" I give her a grin and she grins back. Suddenly her smile falters. "Actually there's two issues with that." I tilt my head and wait for her to continue. "One, I don't want to just leave Alana. Two, Connor hates my guts so he's not going to want me there. Maybe it's best that I don't sit with you guys." I just gave her a resting bitch face. "One, you can bring Alana with you. I need more girls at this table. Two, I'll talk to Connor about it tonight so don't you worry about it girl and sit with us tomorrow." I give her a smile before writing my number down on a napkin and giving it to her. "Text me if you want! I'll get going, bye friend!" I give her a quick hug and start heading home. I'm glad I helped her clear her mind.

Alright now how will I tell Connor about this...?

[Author's Note]

HAI PEEPS!

I hope you liked the chapter! I promise I'll make the next chapter more Connor focused you narcissistic self shipping sinners ;3

If you get the reference then I appreciate you fam!!!

Also to all the people who voted for a musical at the end of one of the previous chapters and stuff then I won't use those in this story actually (except for making Connor Hamiltrash). I will use another musical I didn't mention there.

But that's a secret for later so bye y'all!

Kaja is finished here ^^