You Make The Pain Fade Away

Chapter Thirty-Four

Mere ending of autumn.

Throughout the months, John and I have been inseparable. Sure we had arguments and disagreements, but we have fought through them.

Inseparable, like us spending time together after school, me staying at his apartment or him in mine. I can easily talk to him about anything. I get my advice from him. I'm not as insecure around him as I use to be. He's not as conceited as he used to be. We laugh a lot, joke around, and play around. We drink a cup of hot chocolate at a Starbucks all the time. He's been teaching me how to cook breakfast (which I'm getting better at, despite I almost burned down his apartment the previous time). Late night movies when he stays at my crib. Sometimes helps me with my Calculus homework. Oh, and we talk for hours.

But obviously, there is no perfect relationship. Arguments and disagreements are the common flaws. We usually fight about stupid stuff. Like at first, when he needed a car and I offered for him to keep mine. He got so mad; he didn't talk to me for a day. I should've known that he hates when I offer him help. Because I had cheerleading practice every day after school and he had football conditioning there was times we didn't get to see each other. That had really affected us both, because he didn't trust me somehow. He thought I would leave him for my ex-boyfriend, and that really hurt me because he didn't trust me. Simple disagreements like when I pay for his groceries.

He's made friends now and he has a part time job at a bar, a block from his apartment. He's adapting and I know he won't get lost. At school everyone knows who my boyfriend is, because I had taken him to homecoming. Uncle Stewart gets along with John pretty well now. Madison and I remain as close as always.

Today is the first Sunday of a December, which happens to be our 3 month Anniversary. It doesn't feel like 3 months, since we have been hanging out since my summer vacation began. I may have hated him then, but now he's really special to me. I'm honestly glad I met him. He somehow helped me gradually with the grief I was going through. That depression would've eaten me alive if it wasn't for him. I swear if you have someone you love dearly, who has been with you through the difficult times, don't ever let them go.

John was going to pick me up in a bit. He decided to take me out for lunch and then go where ever I desire. I hadn't seen him in two full days, because of stupid stuff, like he had to work at the bar after his football conditioning on Friday. And yesterday, Madison dragged me out to Philadelphia to visit her Dad.

I searched through my closet for something adequate for this kind of weather. I instantly paired up a plain, black, tight, waist skirt with a white knit sweater, adding up black lacy leggings and my black scarf. I slid my feet into black heel boots and sprayed vanilla perfume on myself. I ran a hand through my hair, not doing much to it, but to wave the ends. I applied mascara, eyeliner, and a touch of lip gloss.

The doorbell rang. I stared at myself in the mirror, wondering who it is. John has the key to enter. Madison knows I'm going out today and my uncle is in a meeting in Los Angeles. Curious, I headed towards the entrance, my heels clicking on the floor. I opened the door and I immediately smiled broadly at the person standing before me. He had more than a dozen of red roses in his hand.

"Hey baby doll," he said, handing me the gorgeous roses. I hugged him tightly, taking a deep breath of his cologne.

~John's POV~

She looked amazing as always. I missed her so much, even if it's only been two days.

"Ya ready?" I asked, eager for us to leave and spend the rest of the day together.

"Yeah, let me just put these in water. Would you get my coat please?" she said as she headed towards the kitchen.

"Sure," I replied. I sauntered to her room, taking her coat from her closet. I strode back to her and she was ready to abscond.