past//present

past//present-5

When you got back to your apartment Leah immediately hounded you for all the details which you reluctantly gave.
"Oh shit. So he was good then?"
"Yeah, really good. I was a little nervous at first but at the same time, I felt safe... I don't know man"
"Hey, at least you came" you both busted out laughing.

Crawling into bed, Leah turning on the tv and you checking your phone, you saw Andy had replied
I can't wait to see you

It was simple. Six words. Shit. Leah must've felt you tense up and peaked at your phone.
"Summer..."
"Yeah I know but..." you trailed off. You couldn't say no to him and it was equally the same for him too; we couldn't resist each other.
"You're going to get yourself into a mess is what you're gonna do."
"No no I'll set boundaries. I have to have him in my life, Leah, he's been there for me since high school and I can't just cut him out completely so when I see him I'll tell him that." It almost sounded like you were trying to convince yourself more than him.
"Well, maybe I can come along and see Taddie." She gave you a smirk of disapproval but she would make the best of any situation.

~~~

Waking up from a peaceful, deep sleep you instinctually check your phone.

2 unread messages from Andy💜
1 unread message from Ricky🥴
1 unread message from a 561-446-9730
1 unread message from Logan💕

You check the unknown number first since you didn't have that one saved. You didn't know who it was at first since you were still groggy but the message read:

561-446-9730: Hey, I hope you got home safe. I couldn't wait until tomorrow.

Then everything from last night hit you. Eric! Your hand trailed its way up to your shoulder to the now thin scab across your skin. You didn't know what to text back so you would think about it and come back around.
The next message was Logan's, your manager, and the message said:

Logan💕: Saw that you went to a party last night. Check the link. 🙃

Eye-roll. You clicked the link to the article he sent. The headline read 'Singer, Summer Sarian, at a trap party? Good girl turned bad??' Ugh! There were pictures of you sitting on Eric's lap while he whispered something in your ear; the faint smile showing a laugh about to escape your lips. The second picture was you and Leah on the dance floor while your song was playing. You can't even enjoy one night out. You decided to text Eric back and copied the link

214-838-1111: oops, looks like we made the headlines

Now, Ricky's message was next.

Ricky🥴: wow. didn't think you'd blow me off completely. thought I meant more to you than that

You didn't even reply and wasn't going to. The last messages were the ones you were most nervous to answer. Andy's.

Andy💜: Plane is landing at 10, be ready by 12- I'm picking you up.
Andy💜: Oh and make sure Leah is ready too. Taddie won't stop talking about her.

You checked the time. 8:39 am. Okay, okay. You got this. You jump to turn the shower on and come back to wake up Leah. She could make coffee while you're taking a shower; plus that would give her enough time to actually wake up.

Once you're done curling your long dark hair into loose curls. You put on natural makeup with winged eyeliner. For the outfit you wore this: