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m o n d a y 
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L O C A T I O N : sasha's airbnb
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with a little motivation from armin on both parts, sasha and i finally agreed to meet before her departure tomorrow. i was nervous and armin was driving me there to make sure i couldn't just leave if things got too bad. 

i was regretting my decision as of right now. 

"kota, you're gonna be fine." armin assured me as he parked in front of sasha's airbnb. "fuck...why did i agree to this?" i groaned. of course i wanted sasha and i to be on the same page and be friends again but this was stressful. "just go in there, have a conversation and leave or don't." armin advised and i sighed. "okay, are you gonna stay out here?" i asked and he nodded. 

"i will, now go in there before it gets too late." 

"fine."

i huffed and opened my door but armin grabbed my wrist to pull me back. "no kiss?" he pouted and i rolled my eyes, giving him a kiss on the lips before turning back. i shut the door and walked up to the door of sasha's airbnb. i knocked on the door, shifting from foot to foot out of nervousness. "i got it!" 

i furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. was sasha not alone? that didn't sound like her voice, hell, it didn't like a woman's voice period. the door opened and i was faced with niccolo. 

"nic?! what in the-."

"oh, it's you."

"wait, wait...hold on." i held my hand out to try and piece together the pieces. sasha and niccolo? together? how? "who is it?" sasha stopped in her steps as she saw me standing there. "oh...dakota. why are you here?" she asked, crossing her arms.  sasha didn't look bad. she looked better than when i first saw her at kiana's wedding.  "i came to talk to you but niccolo...i can come back later." i concluded as i was about to turn around. 

"no! you still own me an explanation." niccolo announced and it stopped me. "about what-? oh! about the whole elena cheating situation?" i questioned and he nodded. "you haven't picked up any of my calls so..." niccolo raised an eyebrow. "look, gianna told me and told me not to say anything and i'm sorry, i was going to but so much shit happened that i just forgot."

"gianna knew?"

"of course she did. elena wouldn't just keep that secret by herself. she was gonna tell gianna and much to my dislike, gianna told me." i rubbed my face, looking back at sasha. "look...we don't have to talk ever in life if you don't want to talk but i wanted to let you know that i'm sorry. i was selfish by not talking to you or not checking up on you when i left."

sasha looked down at the ground, "do you mean it?" she asked and i nodded, "i wouldn't be here if i didn't."  she looked up and a big smile came onto her face. "thank you, kota." she said and i let out a sigh of relief, "oh thank god, i don't know what i would have did if you didn't forgive me." i sighed as she came and gave me a hug. "come inside so i can explain myself." 

niccolo moved out the way and i walked inside. it was clean which threw me off. "niccolo helped me clean up, it was a complete mess before we met." sasha explained and sat down. i pulled out my phone to text armin. "hey, niccolo, armin is outside if you want to hang with him." i let him know. 

"bet, i'll be back sash." he kissed her cheek and my eyes widened but i didn't say anything. he walked out and as soon as the door closed behind him, i snapped my head towards sasha. "what in the hell?" 

she nodded, laughing. "i know i know, okay...so basically...i went out to get food even though i didn't really want too. i had to really push myself because my depression was started to worsen. i ended up bumping into niccolo at popeyes and he saw me crying on the curb after i dropped all my food from tripping. it was about to be my 13th reason, i swear. but uh...he bought me some more food and we just started talking." she explained and i was shocked. 

"was this around the time niccolo found out elena was cheating on him?"

"i think...when we first started talking, he said he didn't have a girlfriend and things ended badly but that's all i know. wait, how do you know him?"

"i met him while armin and i were in italy. the girl, gianna, who did my tattoo invited us out and it was her, me, armin, niccolo, gianna's twin brother, elena, and onyankopon." i told her and sasha nodded. "and elena is niccolo's...ex?" 

"yes. and now so much shit has happened, sasha, i don't know what to do." i laid back on the couch, hand brushing my hair back. "have i really been out of the loop that long?" 

"you don't have to be out of it for long for a lot of shit to happen." i countered. "deja cheated on xena." i let out and sasha's mouth dropped. "what-? dakota, what the fuck?" i nodded, wincing at the idea of it all. "i caught gianna with deja in the bathroom at kiana and eren's reception and that's why i was stressed because it was so sudden. i didn't even tell armin when i found out and i just kept the secret with me. then we left early and we ended up telling xena but apparently gianna beat us to it."

"okay...wait...i need a breather. this is a lot." 

"i know...look just know that deja isn't really apart of the friend group because we all loved xena and it was a really shitty thing to do." 

"yeah because why would she do that?"

i shrugged, "apparently they were going through a rough patch. but that is no excuse, right?"

"hell no, what the fuck. deja is so fucking stupid." sasha rolled her eyes. "okay i thought so." i sighed. the door opened to reveal niccolo and armin. "lovely of y'all to join us." sasha smiled as niccolo closed the door behind the,. "it was getting chilly outside and i didn't wanna waste gas."  armin told us and sat next to me. he wrapped his arm around me, pulling my body close to his. 

"so i assume y'all made up?" armin looked down at me and i nodded. "i was just catching her up on everything." armin looked over at sasha with a look. "you good?" sasha laughed, "yeah i'm fine, it was a lot though." 

"tell me about it." armin rolled his eyes. "i'm exhausted as hell." 

"not as exhausted as me but now some stress can be lifted off my shoulders now that i amended things with you guys." i explained. "gianna and elena on the other hand? not so much."

"about that..." niccolo started. "i don't think i can go back with them to italy so i think i'm going back to new york with sasha." my mouth dropped and armin gave them a look. "really?" 

"yeah, i mean yolo."

"yolo is right." 

"i was actually thinking of moving back to new york after armin and i come back from our trip." i told them. sasha got excited. "really? that would be great, it's been lonely in new york since everyone left." she frowned but suddenly a smile appeared on her face, "we should move in together." 

i looked at armin for his response. i had no problem moving in with sasha and niccolo. they were fun to be around but if armin said no, i would have to think about it. "sure." armin shrugged and i stomped my feet excitedly. "YAY! i thought he was gonna say no but he said yes." 

"why would i say no?" 

i shrugged, "i don't know but i'm glad you didn't."

"how is that gonna work though? you just said that you guys were going on vacation but sasha and i are leaving tomorrow." niccolo cut in. "you guys find a place and after our vacation, we'll do the move in process." i replied. "we'll only be gone for two months, june and july before we settle down and chill the fuck out." 

armin nodded in agreement. "and if you need us to chip in, we will. it would be unfair to leave and have you guys buy the place by yourselves." he advised and i smiled. "of course, then when i come back, sasha and i can decorate and make it all pretty." i wiggled my fingers at her and she did the same. 

"i'm excited now, make sure you come back."

"i will."
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hi my loves, happy new years eve!! i have nothing to say other than to stay safe and happy!
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