Adelaide Dove Hindley is a young woman with too many problems to bear. After an abusive episode with her boyfriend, she runs to the pier. She just wanted to escape her life and have some peace but when she finds herself about to jump she doesn't kno...
I get out of the shower with a towel wrapped around my body. The bathroom is hot and steamy as I start to do my skincare. Today Zane and I are going shopping for my apartment to make it homier. It's been hard getting over Will but I'm trying it's only been a couple of days but I already feel happier he's gone.
He was more of a responsibility and a chore than a partner. I'm definitely not ready to date someone right now but I think a hook-up would be nice. I'm honestly considering one for tomorrow when I go out with Sydney.
I think it'll be good to loosen up a little.
I do my makeup and then get dressed in some clothes. I grab my purse and phone and then go to find Zane. It's noon and we already had breakfast together. I see him in black jeans and a black shirt on the couch scrolling on his phone. It looks like his muscles are about to devour his shirt.
I wish they would devour me.
I shake the nasty thoughts out of my head as he looks up at me.
"You ready to go?" He asks. I nod and we had out to his car. "Where do you want to go first?" He asks as he starts the car. I think for a second "How about the mall? They have everything there," I say. "The mall it is," he says then drives off.
"Can I have the OX?" I ask after way too much silence. "Yeah play whatever you like," he sends me a smile. I plug my phone in and immediately start blasting California Love by 2Pac. The song changes the mood and we soon make it to the mall.
We get into the mall and there are a lot of people here. I mean duh it's a mall. "Where to first?" He asks. "I don't know," I say starting to get overwhelmed by the choices and the loud echos of the mall. "Dove, you ok?" I hear Zane ask.
"Yeah I'm fine," I say as I bite my lip while my eyes scan the area. "You're overwhelmed?" He asks. I look up at him, "Yeah just a little I'll be fine though," I say.
It's like this man can see right through me.
"Do you want to hold my hand?" He asks.
Uhhhhh no
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We hold hands as we walk past small shops and concession stands deep in the mall. We already went into a small furniture store where I bought a new bed, dresser, and nightstand. I tried to pay for at least the nightstand but he insisted.
"Do you want to get some new clothes?" He asks as we are about to pass a clothing store. "Only if I get to pay," I say with a small grin. "You know that's not happening baby," he smirks at me.
Baby?
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Baby, seriously?
I'm probably freaking her the fuck out with my comments and little nicknames. I sound like a fucking creep.
We walk around the store and I see her happy face looking at everything.
That smile makes it all worth it.
I see her stare at a dress for a longer amount of time than she normally would. I could see the smallest look of hopefulness in her eyes but she shakes her head and keeps walking.
We walk out of the store empty handed but I made a few mental notes of what she liked. I don't want to pressure her or overwhelm her into buying something I know she wants.
We go to one more store that has bed sheets, pillowcases, and other house items. She picked out some simple white bed sheets and a light yellow duvet with yellow pillows, and also a couch.
"Oh my god, Zane look at this!" She almost yells in excitement. I look over at her and she's holding the ugliest plant I have ever seen in my entire life.
"Wow, it looks so cool," I say trying to hold back my tongue. She's holding a bare bush with not a single flower or leaf on it. It's literally a dead plant in a pot.
"I don't know what it is but I love it!"
"Yeah... I love it too." Right now I don't know who I'm trying to convince it looks good, myself or her.
We walk out of the store with all her stuff and this is probably the happiest I've seen her, holding an ugly plant that looks dead, but I'm here for it. Whatever makes her happy, and right now she's glowing with the biggest smile humanly possible.
"What should I name it?!" She looks up at me.
She's going to name it?!
"Whatever you want."
"Uhhhhh, how about Darnell?"
That's the ugliest name I've ever h-
"I love it!"
"Me too!" She hugs the pot.
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We get to her house and put all her stuff in her living room. Not the couch, that's coming tomorrow.
"Hey I'm going out with my friend tonight so would it be ok if I came to your house a little later? I- I just don't feel comfortable sleeping here yet but if you don't want me to it's fine," She stutters nervously.
She's so cute
"Dove it's fine I'll give you a key," I say handing her an extra key from my wallet.