< "The splendid thing about falling apart
silently is that you can start over as many times as you like." >
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2 weeks later...
"Hey I'm so sorry I'm late. I'm on my way right now." Ava said in a breathless voice and I stilled as Nolan sat in the booth opposite me.
"Hey," He mumbled and I ignored him and pressed my phone against my ear. "Are you kidding me?" I hissed as there was shuffling on the phone line.
"You think I wanna sit in my possibly-ex boyfriend's work place? Hurry your ass up!" I threatened and she sighed deeply.
"We need to talk," Nolan began and I held my hand up to shush him.
"Don't worry you live like down the road from the pizza place anyways. I'm about to leave right..." Her voice trailed and she seemed distracted.
"Ava? Avalon do you hear me? Hurry up-" I repeated and she cut me off. "Yeah, yeah. I'll be there." She responded and the phone call ended.
I moved my phone away from my ear in confusion before placing it on the table. "Avalon's coming?" Nolan asked awkwardly and I frowned slightly. "You shouldn't be here. You shouldn't be talking to me right now," I corrected.
"Yeah, well you got the wrong idea. I'm not following you-" He began and I rested my head in my hands. "Let's just pretend like I'm meant to be here right now," He suggested and I didn't have the heart to argue.
"So, Avalon's coming?" He changed the subject and I forced a smile. "Yes, you've met her already," I said as I gestured to him and he smiled. "Once. And she was drunk. You was babysitting her," He reminded me and I laughed awkwardly.
"Oh no, she's much calmer when she's sober, trust me. She's on her way right now," I explained and he nodded slowly.
"You sure? Are there any rules I should know before I meet her?" He asked and I shook my head.
"No, she's the sweetest person ever-"
I jumped slightly as the shop door opened loudly and the bell rung a little too hard. I turned to look at the door and Avalon stood there, angry.
I quickly turned to face Nolan, who looked very uncomfortable.
"Like I said, she's super nice-" I reasoned with a forced smile as she marched to our table.
"It's his isn't it?"
I gave Avalon a death stare as people started to take notice of us. "Ava, what are you talking about?" I asked.
"I mean you haven't fucked anyone else so it can't not be his-"
"Ava!" I hissed and she didn't seem to get the hint.
She never does.
She leaned forward and lowered her voice slightly. "You're pregnant. And it's Giovanni's right?" She questioned and I froze.
YOU ARE READING
The Recipe of Us.
Short Story[COMPLETED] Riley Maddox and Giovanni Russo meet unexpectedly and fall hopelessly in love. Then it ends. This story follows their journey as Riley lives through her own bittersweet memories, from the beginning, until their last moments together.
