Stronger Together

Chapter 72

Louise's POV

Uncle Xander said I could come over so now I'm in Roman's room chilling

"We're sneaking out tonight." he announced before taking a drag from his vape

"Your dad will kick our ass."

"That never stopped us before and since Landon is at camp there's no one to snitch on us."

"Speaking of which, why aren't you at camp?"

"I got kicked out like 2 or 3 years ago. I hated it there and dad forced me to go so I would get in trouble constantly until the camp decided that the thousands of dollars dad was spending wasn't enough to deal with me."

"You're such a menace." I laughed

"I know"

"So any new STD's?"

"It was one time and it was an STI!" he flipped me off

"It's still funny. You made my dad take you and pay for the prescription cause you were too scared to tell Uncle Xander."

"Your dad is more chill and understanding. If I had told mine he would've yelled a lot."

"Uncle Xander is much more understanding than my dad."

"To you maybe." he smoked more

"What's in that?" I asked pointing at his green vape

"Nicotine"

"Can I try?"

"Are you fucking stupid? This is bad for you."

"We're the same age. Plus you always take me to parties so what's the difference?"

"Drinking isn't as bad as smoking. You're not gonna become an alcoholic from drinking every one in a while. If I ever saw you drinking or smoking weed excessively I'd kick your ass. Cigarettes are so fucking addictive and expensive. Be smarter Louise." he scolded me

Even though we were basically the same age Roman is like an older brother when he needs to be. When we sneak out he always takes to fall. If I'm extra dumb he's the first to lose his cool

"Shit I was just curious. It's not that deep."

"Does your boyfriend smoke?" he asked

"He stopped cause I didn't like it."

"Call him right now and ask him if you can have one of his cigarettes cause he's probably still smoking."

"It's not that deep!"

"I'm dead ass. Do it."

I took out my phone and FaceTimed Lucy

"Hey Princess missed me already?"

"No I actually wanted to ask you something?"

"Ask away."

"Do you still have cigarettes?"

"Oui but I haven't been smoking them they're just there." he answered

"You think next time I'm over I can try one. Just once to see how it feels."

His entire playful demeanor faded into a serious one

"Louise you can't be serious. Is this why you fucking called?" he asked

He called me by my name instead of Princess. I hate when he's mad at me

I nodded and I saw his eyebrow twitch

"Do you understand how addictive cigarettes are? I started smoking at 13 and it's been 5 years. I'm fucking struggling to stop smoking for you, and you're gonna call and ask me that bullshit. You're going to the Olympics, are you trying to fuck up your lungs."