Haven

Seventeen

I woke up the next morning to the sound of a loud knock on my door. I covered my ears with a couch pillow but the knock only became louder.

"Gracie!? Open up already I know you are in there."

Of course, it was Anny, she had to be the loudest person I knew. I threw the blanket aside and rubbed my eyes. It wasn't a surprise that I spent the night on the couch. I remember after watching three other movies with Emilano I fell asleep in the middle of the last one. He tried to convince me to sleep in my room but I insisted the couch was fine. I found it sweet however that he tried to make me comfortable by helping me with a pillow and covering me with a blanket.

I yawned and stretched out before getting up and walking to the door.

"Graciella!" she called out louder and angrier.

"Geez, I'm coming," Before I could get to the door Anny already walked in, I suppose she used the spare key I shouldn't have given her.

" I knew it," she said disapprovingly." You aren't even ready. "

"I'm up okay," I said rubbing my face.

"Tell me something, do you expect Jayana to drive herself from the airport to a city she's never been to?"

Then I remembered Jayana was coming to visit today.

"Oh dear," I looked at the time on my phone and it was already nine in the morning, her flight was supposed to land in less than thirty minutes. " I completely forgot. "I rushed to my room in a panic and got the first things I could find in my closet.

"Gee I didn't notice," Anny said sarcastically.

I put on the first pair of jeans I could find and I sleeveless top that hugged my chest tightly so I didn't have to wear a bra.

"I just got distracted okay," I said as I rushed to the bathroom to wash my face and dampen my hair. "Emiliano came over here and stayed almost half the night and I—"

"So you forgot about your best friend's flight because you were busy all night."

"No," I responded finally tying my hair in a ponytail "It wasn't like that. We were just watching a movie and talking."

"Well, I hope he made it worth it."

"For the last time, nothing happened."

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We got to the airport in a space of thirst minutes thanks to Matthew who drove us in his car. Along the way, I couldn't help but notice the occasional glances Anny throw at Matthew and how he would return them with a smirk not to mention they made me sit in the back. But I decided to save that conversation for a later time.

When we got to the airport, I immediately spotted Jayana walking out of the entrance with a small bag pack in her hands. Jayana never bothered to look good when travelling so it wasn't a surprise to see her hair in a messy bun and her face slightly puffed up.  Other than that she looked as good as always in cargo shorts and a white crop top.

"Jay," her face lit up when she saw me and she opened her arms to squeeze me in a tight hug.

"Gracie."

Matthew and Anny followed behind me and Jay pulled Anny in a hug also.

"Look at you," Anny said to her. "The video calls don't do you any justice, you are such a model."

"You're telling me," I swear one would think these two have been friends their whole lives.

"Jayana, this is our friend Matthew. "