No Strings

Flowers

Marina's POV

To be honest, I'm surprised that my headache isn't worse than it is. I had quite a few drinks later on in the evening. And I don't feel like I'm going to throw up, which is good.

It's rather bright in the room though, which I don't like. It makes my dull headache feel a bit worse, so I decide to force myself out of bed to close the gap between the curtains.

Charli has a good sense of style, but these curtains are just plain and white. She could've done better, they might've been able to really add something to the room.

When I turn back to the bed, though it's dark, I make out the shape of flowers in a vase. I go over to look at them. I don't think they were there yesterday when I got here, so they must've appeared overnight.

There's a label on them, which I have to really squint my eyes to read in the dark

'Marina,
I'm sorry I smudged your electra heart. It was mean of me. Take these as a peace offering.

Lots of love,
LDR xoxo

PS: you look cute sleeping'

The last part makes me cringe. What if I did something unappealing in my sleep? But why am I bothered what she thinks of me? I don't have a crush on her or anything. She's just very stunning and very intimidating, that's all.

It was nice of her to buy me flowers, a little cliché if anything, but they're very pretty. They smell sweet and fresh, and natural. I love it.

I even turn on the light to look at them better. I should've known they were Lana's flowers, they're blood red roses - very Born To Die.

I check my phone in case she messaged me as well, but she didn't... Even though she didn't, I feel as though it's only right I message her.

'Me: I'll accept your peace offering.
          The roses are pretty'

She probably won't reply for a while, and I need more sleep. So I just put my phone down, turn the light off, and go back to bed. Half 9 is far too early to wake up when you only slept at 2am.

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I wake up later on around 11:20, and my headache disappears pretty much. I go shower and then and Charli makes me a late breakfast. It's only really toast and such, but it's still appreciated. I was hungry.

"Did you have a fun night?" She asks, I nod

"Yeah I think I made friends, don't you?"

"Yes, with Lana" she smirks, I smile a little

"You know she bought me flowers, don't you?" I ask, she shakes her head "well she did. As a peace offering to make up for smudging my Electra Heart."

"She must've been pretty close to you to be able to smudge it.." She's probably hinting at us fucking or at least kissing. But no.. I wish.

"Just her hands were. It wasn't anything inherently steamy, she just did it to be mean." I pause "I've finished eating, what shall I do with my plate?"

"Pass it to me.." she just takes it anyway, without me passing it. I think it's because she's taking care of me, and doesn't want to inconvenience me. "So you didn't even kiss?"

"No, but I wasn't expecting to anyway. I can't even imagine kissing her, she's too... scary."

"You're cute, getting all nervous. But you've definitely kissed her before, was she not scary back then?"