Life & Love of the Tormented

Chapter Fifty Seven

  After my cold shower I check the time, its only 2:30pm. I push all thoughts of Carter, good, bad, sexual and/or other wise to the furtherest point I can in my mind. I need to not think of him or miss him...

  I pull my clothes for tonight out from my suitcase and lay them on the bed. A long sleeved grey jersey dress, thigh high black boots, black choker and leather jacket. Simple, sexy and perfect for a night of live music and head banging.

  I throw on a bra and a g-string and one of my oversized band tees over top.

  I leave my bedroom and head to the kitchen. I need a coffee. I haven't had one since brunch and I'm starting to have caffeine withdrawals.

  Once in the kitchen I find my pod rack and select my favourite blend, place it into the coffee machine and hit the double shot. I watch as the golden liquid pours into my mug, filling the air with the sweet smell of coffee. My god I've missed my machine. The coffee press at Mum's just isn't the same.

  "I see you've reunited with your another bestfriend", Taya says as she enters the kitchen in her bathrobe.

  I look up and smile at her like a child who had just found their long lost toy. "I missed her almost as much as I missed you", I tease.

  "Good to know I came first to a fucking coffee machine", she says rolling her eyes which makes me laugh.

  It feels so good to be home, maybe I'm closer to coming back for good than I thought.

  "Where's Ben?", I question Taya. "Sleeping still?."

  "He went home to get changed for tonight. He'll be back before dinner", she says smiling. My god has she got it bad for him. And here I thought he'd never have a fucking chance with her. Oh how wrong was I. I'm just so glad they're happy.

  "Awesome. What's the plans for dinner? Are we going to eat somewhere? Or takeout?", I query as I finish making my coffee and pull the mug to my lips. I take a large sip and let the flavour dance along my tongue.

  "Probably takeout?", Taya suggests.

  "Chinese?", we both ask in unison before bursting into laughter.

  "I'm guessing Chinese then", I say still laughing.

  "Hey Meels?", Taya asks shifting the conversation.

  "Yeah?", I ask turning to face her completely front on.

  "You're really okay with Ben and I?", she asks with pleading eyes.

  I place my coffee on the counter and wrap my arms around her in a hug. "I honestly couldn't think of a more perfect pair", I say into her shoulder. "I am so happy you are happy".

  "I love you", she says

  "I love you too"

  Taya makes herself a tea and we migrate to the back yard under the patio and take a seat at the table. Autumn afternoon sun leaks in from the side warming our legs and without realising we spend a good three hours out there chatting and laughing and catching up.  It is so good to be here with my best friend, like old times.

  A knock at the front door interrupts one of our many laughing sessions.

  "That's probably Ben", Taya says getting up from her chair, trying to catch her breath from laughing.

  "Go let your man in", I say laughing and getting up as well.

  Taya walks to the front door while I walk back into the kitchen and make myself another cup of coffee. I can see Ben at the front door with someone else but I can't make out who it is.