Falling For Talia Roberts

four

I spent the rest of my day thinking about Talia which for the most part, managed to put me in a pissy mood. However when I wasn't in a pissy mood how close we were to each other on multiple occasions kept coming to mind.

I kept checking my phone frantically hoping for a message from her but I got nothing for a few days. I assumed maybe she was busy with work? Or maybe I did something to scare her off. I wanted to check if Rebecca had heard from her lately but I know it would prompt her to ask me why I want to know and I didn't know what I would tell her.

The days after my jog with Talia were pretty unproductive. I managed to check out the gym she recommended to me and decided to properly resume my routine next week. I mentally vomited at the thought, especially since the break was somewhat over now meaning it was nearer to the time I needed to live up to my promise to Ava.

I knew it was impossible to procrastinate longer and so I finally decided to unpack the boxes full of school things I had from back home. Before my life got turned upside down I majored in Psych and so I suspect Ava would've had me enrol in something similar.

Mixed in with my books and papers were my collections of small trophies, medals and sports certificates; mostly basketball. I have to admit, it was the one that was the most fun, if the opportunity did arise where I could play it again, I don't think I would hesitate to take it up.

I removed the medals from their box placing them carefully on a nail in the wall. Maddie would probably see them and rearrange them into a place she thought was better for the decor of my room.

For the last day I had avoided her as much as possible. She wouldn't stop bringing up Talia and everything I told her as she was convinced that I liked liked her and that she miraculously liked me back. I knew she only did it out of good intentions and so guilt bubbled in my gut. I texted her, not wanting to cause a fuss in the house by shouting and it only took a few seconds for her to come bursting through my door.

"So you've decided to cheer up and admit your feelings?" She began.

"I just met her Maddie."

"Love at fucking first sight?" She shrugged.

"I mean, I believe in fucking at first sight."

"Because you're such a fucking horndog. I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but you're such a whore."

"That's how you love it tho babes," I winked.

"Well other girls might not. You're going to a new school, there's gonna be new girls there. If you're convinced you're not meant for Talia then at least try and settle down for one girl. You're old now, you've got to start thinking about your future."

"Number one, I'm 21 that's nowhere near 'old' and two, is this some sort of challenge." I questioned.

She harshly threw a book at me and as I reflex I blocked my face with my arms but the books were super thick and hardback, so packed a heavy punch.

"I'm being serious Jamie. What's it gonna take to make you calm down?"

I'd love to calm down and settle on a girl but I'm yet to meet one that keeps me happy, there's always something that turns me off or something that doesn't make long term worth it. Sure Maddie deserves the truth but being completely open with my feelings was hard enough so I settled with pissing her off instead.

"How about like a million bucks?"

"Fucking hell Jamie," She shoved me out of the way and took over organising my shelves like I said she would. I didn't protest and jumped back onto my bed switching back on my PS5.