Well, lets press on the brakes. Questions don't help stressful scenarios. Never have, never will.
I passed my exam. Got a 96 actually.
Whatever... that part doesn't matter. What matters is that I like Vincent Hacker, and I don't know on a scale of 1 to 10 how bad that is.
And I know of only one person that can understand.
Emily.
I clicked her name in my contacts and let the phone ring. She picked up pretty quickly, answering in her kind but tired voice.
"Hey Ella, how's it going?" I laughed, happy to hear her voice. "Doing fan-tastic, how about you Em?"
She let out a tired sigh, before continuing. "Im tired El. But I'll get through it, always do."
"Always will." I added. How did this girl always stay so strong?
"We should hang out sometime." Emily said, getting up from either a bed or couch.
"Soon please." I let out a small giggle.
(i hate that word lol sorry:/)
"Honestly, are you free today?" She asked. "100%"
"Chill, meet me at my house."
"Alright I'll text you when I'm on my way."
"Dope."
I hung up, shifting through my closet. I took out some baggy jeans and put on a white bra, covering it with a blue button up.
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I straightened my hair and pinned in back with a blue hairband. I then chose some rings, and earings to match. Cute.
I pulled out my phone, texting Emily that I was heading over.
...
We were on the couch, and not saying anything. I hadn't known Emily for long, but we had this connection. We didn't even have to say anything to understand.
"So what's up girly." She sighed, putting her phone down.
"I need advice."
"Uh oh." She sat up straighter and put her legs in criss cross. She then looked in my eye for a few seconds, cocking her head.
She shook her head. "Girl, not Vincent."
I laughed a bit. "How bad on a scale of 1-10?" "Probably like a 7." She scrunched her face up to look like this 😟.
"Really... I was expecting a 12 or some shi." She smiled.
"Listen El, he fucked up. Personally, I cut off all ties with him. I wouldn't know if he has tried to say sorry because I blocked him. You on the other hand, didn't cut off all ties. I have seen you two together even after what he did, and you guys look... I don't know. Safe. Like you still have trust in each other to be there if the other falls. Your banter is like it was before. That's why I gave it a 7. Because Vinlla, is still happening."
"4-lifers." I did the little hand motion. She laughed. "Careful El, because if he messes up again, I'm going to have murder on my record."
We sat in each others presence for a few minutes before she came up with a brilliant idea. "Wanna go get some ice cream?"
"Heck ya."
We were walking out the door and Emily stopped short. "What's up bruv?"
"I should probably go get dressed." She was in a baggy grey top with no pants, and dora underwear.
"That's probably a good idea huh?"
...
She came back down wearing pink jeans and a black and white crop top, with black hightop chucks.
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"Rate the fit." She made the fuck-boy face and put her middle finger on her arm. "Ice in my veins?"
"Ice in your veins... fosho fosho."
30 minutes later
We asked siri to find a good place with ice cream, and she found a small shop about 5 blocks away from where we parked.
We got the goods and walked around while we ate. We had stopped at a bench and Emily was checking her phone.
"Wanna go to the park... it's not far from here." "Yeah, I love that park."
We walked towards the park, the streets becoming less, and less crowded the closer we got.
In the parking lot I saw this super dope rx7 in the parking lot. Super weird, I swear I know someone with that car.
We walked over to the big ol' tree cause it was hot as balls outside, and that's when I saw him. Vinnie.
He was walking over to us, his skateboard in hand.
"Fancy seeing you two here." He winked at Emily.
"Thanks Em." She got up and started walking away. "I gotta go El but you two have fun." I looked at her with a shocked look on my face. She must have told him about our conversation.
Can't believe she unblocked him. For me. Love her.
I looked up at him, his frame blocking all sun that had previously peeked through the trees.
