❛ SUPERMARKET FLOWERS ♪ ❜ - z. herron

thirty-two: she doesn't have to be.

"JADE." I hear a voice behind me yell.

"LAILA." I say, running towards her.

"EMERSON." Keagan yells, running behind Laila.

"KEAGS." Emerson says, running into his arms. We landed in JFK about an hour ago for thanksgiving break. Of course, Keagan and Laila took so long to show up, so we've just been waiting.

"Kira, you're squishing me." Laila squeaks from under my arms.

"Sorry, I just missed you." I say, pulling away, grabbing Keagan into my arms.

"How have y'all been with your best friends across the country?" Emerson says, throwing her duffle bag over her shoulders.

"I'm forced to be your friend BUT I finally got time to spend with just my girlfriend." Keagan says, grabbing Laila's hand, walking us out of the airport.

"Y'all act like you didn't suck faces while we were here too." I reply, my suitcase dragging behind me.

"We do, but now we don't have the color commentary in the background." He states, walking down the stairs to the train.

As we stand on the platform, I feel a ring in my pocket.

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Zach 🧸

Hi

Lmk when you land

I miss you already lol

Kira <3

hi, just landed

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  I smile at my phone, slipping it back into my pocket.

"Nate text you?" Laila nudges me, smirking.

"Nope." I pop the p, "It's been like a month since I've talked to him."

"Wait, what?" Keagan butts in while walking onto the train. We sit down, Emerson next to me and the two teenagers across from us.

"They got in a fight, he's a dick. Next question." Em says, laying her head on my shoulder.

"Are you still dating?" Laila asks.

I sigh, placing my head against Emerson's, "Yes, I think. I don't really know."

"Wait but then, who were you smiling about?"

"Zachyyy boyyy." Emerson teases. I laugh at the way she says his name.

"Zach? As in like Zach Herron?" Keagan looks at me dumbfounded.

"Yeah, I told you we are best friends. I'm with him or the rest of the boys 24/7."

"You never smile at my texts like that." Emerson says, bringing her head up to look at me.

I gasp, over dramatically, "Do too." I laugh.

"You into him? Be honest." Laila asks.

"No, I have a full boyfriend. We are just close friends."

"-Who cuddle all the time." Emerson loudly whispers.

"NOT ALL THE TIME." I say, hitting her arm.