Slipping Through the Cracks of Our Hearts

daisy

It's been about a week and Owen and I have been hanging out every day, learning more about each other every time we speak. Last night we ordered Chinese take out and Owen ended up falling asleep in my bed with me. 

I wake up to see that it's 7:24 and all I want to do is sleep but I'm up now. I go to the bathroom to brush my teeth and get ready when all of a sudden I hear, "Islah I'm baaaack! Owen?! What the hell are you doing here?", "Daisy?" I say as I quickly walk out of the bathroom, forgetting that I'm just in a tank top and my underwear. "Shit.", I say as I close the door fast. Owen just lays there and laughs. 

"Are you not gonna tell me what's going on here?", Daisy asks Owen. "I'm just laying down.", Owen responds as he smiles. "This is fucking weird. Islah? Can you come out here?", Daisy asks me.

"What's up?", I ask her with a smirk. "What do you mean 'what's up', what's up with this?" "So", I say as I step out of the bathroom. "Long story short, Owen and I are dating, my ex is in jail, and I guess you're back! How was the trip?", I say as I try to change the subject. "Woah woah woah you're not getting away that easily, I need to know everything!" "Okay how 'bout a walk?", I suggest. "Sounds great! Bye Owen.", Daisy snarkily says. "I guess you can stay here if you want? I don't know, just text me your plans! Bye!" "Will do ma'am.", Owen responds. I smile at him as Daisy pushes me out the door. 

"Owen, fucking, Parker, really girl?" Daisy says as I just smile and blush. "That ain't gonna work Islah, please say you don't actually like him that much?" "Actually, I've already fallen...", I say as Daisy looks at me like I'm crazy. "Hey you haven't met this side of him. He's a really great guy Daisy, trust me." "Okay, I'm sorry girl. I just don't want to see you get hurt.", she says to me as she gives me a hug. "I know, and I appreciate that so much but you need to trust me on this one! I love youuu!" She laughs and says she loves me back.

We continue our walk until we find a bench. After talking about Daisy's trip she asks me about what's been going on. I take a deep breath and tell her about Blake, however I didn't get into the details of my past. 

"After he pinned me by my neck against the wall Owen jumped at him and started punching him on the ground. The police came and arrested Blake. He was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence and I have no idea when he'll be out of jail. I'm really scared Daisy.", I say as she hugs me tight. "I'm so incredibly sorry this happened to you. You really don't deserve it." "Thank you Daisy, I really appreciate it.", I say as we both look at each other and smile.