Persephone- Completed

Twenty Three.

"Ooo." I put my phone down and turned to Mia who was stood in the doorway staring at me. "I love that." 

"Right? It was in my wardrobe. I didn't even know I had it but its cute as hell." 

"Its hot. Hot is the word you're looking for." I chuckled and turned, walking back out into the main bedroom. 

"Hey. We should probably start talking about prom right?" 

"I mean sure. What it's like 6 weeks to go?" 

"Yeah. What are you wearing?" 

"Not a clue." I sighed and laid back onto the bed as I wait for her to finish getting ready. It was only drinks with the boys but we' wanted to dress up for the last night. I'd barely worn any makeup the entire week and even I was shocked at how good I looked tonight. "I don't even know if I'm going." 

"WHAT?" 

"Well obviously Will asked me but that's out the window. And I'm not going alone." I crunched my face up. 

"Then get Sonny to ask you." 

"Yeah. I don't think that's the best idea." 

"Why not?" 

"Because were nothing more than just talking stage right now." 

"Okay AND?" I rolled my eyes. I wanted nothing more than to go with him. But I wasn't going to pressure him into asking. The whole point of the guy asking the girl is to show that he cares. He's not even asked me on a date. And he STILL hasn't kissed me. Its FRIDAY. It's been a week since our movie night and he still hasn't made a move other than the kisses on my body. But never in the one place that fucking counted. 

I was starting to get frustrated with it. If he didn't make a move tonight then I fucking was. I was done waiting for him. I wanted more than a kiss but let's just handle one thing at a time. 

"I'm not asking him out Mia. That's the whole point." I sighed. "He's still not fucking kissed me either." 

"He hasn't?" She looked at me in the mirror, holding the makeup brush on her skin but not moving it. She was an artist when it came to makeup. I liked to keep it simple. Mia was much more of a glitter and eyeliner kind of girl. 

"Nope." I rolled my eyes and fumbled with the hem of my dress. "Like he will kiss my neck, my cheek, my fucking head. But my lips. Not even a brush past them. I don't want to sound needy but my god." 

"My god what?" 

"Have you seen him? Mia do you know how hard it is keeping your hands to yourself with someone like that kissing your fucking neck?" I crossed my arms. "I work hard, but the devil is testing my strength and I am at breaking point." She laughed at me before turning around to face me. 

"Then just make the first move." 

"I can't." 

"Why not." 

"I'm worried if I do, I might look too clingy." I laid back down in the bed, letting my feet dangle from the edge. "Like what if he hasn't made a move yet because he's not fully over Ashley but he doesn't want me to go anywhere. So he's keeping me interested until he's fine then he's going to make this huge gesture."

"You're overthinking this again." She turned back and I could see her eye roll as I looked at her upside down. "It's not even that deep Poppy. I bet he's just nervous." 

"What about you and Blake. What's happening there." She looked at me in the mirror, letting out a fake cough and continuing her makeup as she avoided eye contact. "You're joking?" She shook her head, the smirk on her face and light in her eyes were all the confirmation I needed. "You guys are fucking now and Sonny can't even kiss me." I put my hands over my eyes out of pure frustration. 

"It'll happen Pops. Try not to think about it." 

"Try not to think about it." I mocked. "Don't you think I've tried that? God his face is in my head constantly. Have you seen him first thing in a morning? Without a shirt on? His messy hair, how deep his voice is." I furrowed my brow at the thought. "Okay. I need to stop because I'm going to end up screaming at him. I'm so frustrated."  I flipped onto my stomach and started scrolling through my phone to distract myself. 

"What are you doing now?" She looked at me in the mirror.

"Just on Instagram mother." She rolled her eyes. "Did you see Abby is single again now?" 

"Again? Where'd you see that?" 

"They both update their Facebook status yesterday. That's all anyone is going to be talking about on Monday at practice."

"As always." 

"Oh." 

"What? That didn't sound like a good oh." 

"She's posted a picture of her and Will."

"She did not." 

"She fucking did." I held my phone up showing her. "That guy moves fast doesn't he." I laughed. 

"God he's so fucking desperate. He was with Ashley literally what 4 days ago? That's so funny." I actually started belly laughing at the photo. "Jesus I really got away before he gave me and STD." I couldn't stop laughing now. "Can you imagine that. How funny would that have been." 

"I'm so glad you guys always used protection." 

"100%. I wasn't risking anything. I'm so glad we got tested so often as well." 

"Smartest move when you were with him. Honestly I still don't know why you stayed with him after last year." I shrugged as my laughing calmed down. 

"Me neither. Maybe I was clinically insane and I need psychological help." 

"I mean that would never hurt." She shrugged and I chuckled at her. 

"Did I tell you Sonny is wanting to study Psychology at college?" 

"Oh perfect. Get it diagnosed for free then." I rolled my eyes as she laughed loudly. 

I wasn't insane. I was just naïve. Couldn't see the red flashing warning signs hanging above his head.  Maybe I was deaf too because I couldn't hear my friends warning me he was no good.