Misfits (#2)

49.

Violet.

Honestly, a part of me just wants to stay in this room forever. I've always liked being holed up like a hermit but when it's lazy days with Everest, I prefer it so much more. We wake up late and spend the day just with each other. A retreat from everyone else.

His kisses late at night. His smiles early in the morning.

But our room's messy and I need to leave this apartment. I can't hide forever, as appealing as the thought is. Everest's at the gym this morning so I actually make our bed for once and pick up our disarrayed clothes from the floor.

It's a beautiful day outside, the sun beaming and it'd probably be better for me to wear a t-shirt. But I'm not comfortable with them being on display so openly yet. I can barely look at them too long myself.

Once I've dressed, I step out of the room and immediately, I'm met with Valencia. She was just about to knock and now, as soon as she sees me, she blurts.

"I really really miss you. And I know you're burrowing away but I made breakfast waffles. I'm hoping they make you a little more okay." She holds out the plate of them and I think her eyes are watering, "I added apple slices on them for you."

We're both far too emotional, down to our core. I think the apple slices make my own tears well up and now we both look crazy. After everything that I'd said aloud, I hated the feeling of transparency and exposure, so I retreated from everyone. They didn't deserve that.

I take the plate and set it down on the small table in my room. I wrap my arms around her. She sways us side to side and I say, "I miss you too. And they smell so good, I might faint."

"Eat them first. Those took me a solid hour to make. I think I got flour in my eyeballs."

"Fuck, is someone dead?" Ria stops in her tracks, eyes wide as she looks between us. Me and Val pull back, wiping at our eyes.

"She's out of her burrow." Val's smiling like she's about to start crying again, pride lacing her voice.

Ria groans and then glares, "Why are you crying? Don't scare me like that."

"Maybe you should tap into your emotions every now and then." Val shrugs.

"I do." Ria smirks, "I'm menstruating and horny as fuck. So I'm also angry. Emotional enough for you?"

I dream of being as blunt as Ria Romano. Her effortless confidence is a dream. Her dark hair's in a ponytail today, sporting biker shorts and a tied black top. I think I'm understanding Val's internal conflicts.

Val sighs, "I'm hoping your kids aren't as upfront as you. I don't think I can ever handle another you."

"Who said anything about kids? If anyone's getting pregnant first, it's Vy. Everest practically has wet dreams of putting a baby in her." She says.

"That's not true." I contest and then I think about it. I swallow and trail off, "Okay, it's pretty true, but I don't want babies until after college."

"I have to wait like four years?!" Everest exclaims, dropping his gym bag down at the entry of the doorway. All of our gazes turn to him and his flabbergasted expression.

I roll my eyes, "At the minimum."

"But-" He blinks, "I-"

"Let's hope you're not all dried up by then." Luca rests a shoulder against the wall besides him. Everest gapes at him in horror and Luca just shrugs, "Infertility's more common than you think."

"Oh my god, you're gonna curse me. Get away from me." Everest steps away. He screws his eyes shut and looks up to the ceiling, "Please, lord, forgive my many, perfectly justifiable sins and keep my cum as perfect as it is."