Found | Shuri (Searchin' Sequel)

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| Hazel |

I woke up, not feeling Shuri's arms wrapped around me anymore. Meaning she had already gotten out of bed. My eyes fluttered open, looking at the clock that sat on the nightstand, reading 6:00 am.

It was unusual for me to wake up this early without having a reason, but I was almost positive I wasn't going to be able to fall back asleep.

I sat up slowly, letting out a big stretch, debating if I actually wanted to leave the comfortable bed.

I sighed, removing myself from the sheets and walking over to check the closet. She wasn't there. She also wasn't in the bathroom.

I gave up looking since those were the only two other places that she actually showed me, and I knew if I left the room I would probably get lost.

I got back in the bed, picking up my phone and scrolling through social media.

I hadn't even been here for 24 hours and I was missing being at home so much. I felt a wave of sadness as I clicked through the stories on my Instagram.

How am I going to do this for months..

The sound of the door opening and closing made me look up from my phone, seeing Shuri enter, dressed like she had already started her day.

"Good morning" Shuri smiled at me, walking over and sitting beside me on the bed.

"Hi." My voice came out scratchy like I had just woken up when in reality 2 hours had passed by and I didn't even realize. "Where were you?"

"My lab. Did you just wake up?"

I shook my head no, setting my phone down on the nightstand and giving her my full attention.

"I've been up since 6."

"And you've just been lying in bed?"

"What else was I suppose to do? I don't know where anything is." I laughed.

She grabbed my hands, pulling me up from the bed.

"Let me show you."

I groaned, throwing my head back at the fact that she was making me leave the comfortable bed.

"Shuri, I still have on night clothes." I whispered as we made our way through, stopping every 5 seconds for her to show me a new room.

"I know," She smirked. "You look good in them." She said referring to my spandex and oversized t shirt.

I rolled my eyes, hoping that the rest of the people walking around wasn't judging me.

"And this is my lab." She said as we approached the sliding door.

I honestly had no recollection of how we even got here.

"And you once called me a nerd.." I scoffed, admiring all of the different technology that filled the room.

"Guess we were made for each other." She replied, winking at me.

"Hazel, this is Nakia. Nakia, this is Hazel."

Shuri introduced as we approached the lady. I'm assuming this is who she was asking about yesterday.

I smiled, embarrassed that I was being introduced to someone with my hair all over the place and barely wearing clothes.

"Wow, Shuri she is so beautiful." She smiled, reaching her hand out.

"Thank you.." I replied, shaking her hand.

Shuri laughed at my visible trembling hands.

I was starting to feel shy again.

I couldn't even speak confidently, I was so afraid of saying something stupid.