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Chapter Thirty-Nine - You're Mine

I'm so fucking happy you're alive, 

Swear to god, I'm down if you're down all you gotta say is right,

Girl anything I can do just to make you feel alright, I just had to let you know you're fine,

Running circles in my mind, even if it's rainy all you ever do is shine, 

You're on fire, you're a star just like Mariah, man this feels incredible I'll turn you into a bride,

You're mine,

Hands on your body I don't wanna waste no time Feels like forever even if forever's tonight,

Just lay with me, waste this night away with me, 

You're mine, I can't look away, I just gotta say,

-Bazzi, "Mine,"

***

Veronica

I gazed out the large window as I settled into my usual booth, I'd always loved rainy wheater something about the raindrops crashing against my surrounding surfaces, and watching them rapidly cascade from the sky brought me comfort, it provided me with the tranquility I needed for this day, Jennifer was right I couldn't solely rely on Archie for anything especially not after the stunt he'd pulled the other day, seeing him so desperate hurt me, I never thought that me letting myself love someone else would make him feel as if he didn't matter to me anymore and I would've agreed, I would've kept up the act if after he'd promised he'd be better he hadn't done what he always does, leave me for her,

As a few hours later after we'd spent most of the evening swooning over parenthood and brainstorming baby names, falling asleep in each other's arms he'd disappeared, all it took was a call, not even a desperate one either, "Come over" she'd asked casually, and he hadn't hesitated to accept, I knew why even if it hurt to admit I knew why he was leaving, I guess there's only so much sexual deprivation a teenage boy can take, well most boys, as in times like these when I know Archie's reasons for leaving me for her, that I'm reminded of how he used to do it back then with practically any girl who even looked his way, I'm also reminded that Mike waited for me, six months, it doesn't seem like a lot but the fact that he didn't pressure me into it or anything I didn't want to do means something to me, it means more than he'll ever know, 

The ringing of the bell above the door breaks my train of thought as my head snaps up and I'm greeted with the warm smile of my favorite confidant, 

"It's pouring out there how did you make it in here?" she asked taking off her thick raincoat to reveal her simple cozy outfit, I always envied how she could practically wear a potato sack and look ready for the runway, 

"I made coffee," I say pointing to the kitchen, "Help yourself," 

"Don't mind if I do," she said as she walked the familiar route to the kitchen, "It's pitch black in here don't you want the lights on?" she called back,

"No, I like it like this," I say absentmindedly as I take a sip of the scorching liquid I'd been depriving myself of, I never knew how hard pregnant women had it, they have to deal with everyone's shit and they don't even get to have their cup of coffee every morning,

"How come you didn't come to the trailer? Or did you want to open today?" she asked I could hear her voice approaching and when I finally turned back around she was now situated before me with a blanket wrapped around her while she sipped from her cup,