bubba || c.b

23

Colby's POV

I can't help the thoughts that run through my head as we step into the elevator I met them in 2 days ago. Although I am glad Mia had calmed down and has reverted back to her carefree self I feel like absolute shit knowing I am what caused her outburst.

Should I try to distance myself from them before it is time to leave, make it easier on all of us?

Selfishly, I know I can't bring myself to do it. I want to spend every second with them until they have to go. I am a 26 year old man. I need to stop thinking about not only myself, but others.

I look over and see Morgan looking down at the ground, her arms wrapped around herself, rocking back and forth on her heels, her hair cascading over her shoulder- blocking my view of her pretty face.

I know that conversation tore her apart. Seeing Mia like that hurt her. Getting Mia to open up to me is what she knew she needed. But the whole time I could see a look of regret behind those big blue eyes, and that is what hurt me the most. Did she regret coming here? Bringing Mia?

I just want some time alone with her to pick the brain that sits in that beautiful head of hers.

I make a promise to myself to do so before we go our separate ways.

I know what I want. But what does she want?

My thoughts are interrupted by the elevator dinging and the doors sliding open, revealing my two best friends waiting there for us.

Sam has his arms wrapped around Kat's waist, his head resting on her shoulder as they laugh at something on her phone. I want that. I want someone to just laugh about stupid shit with. Someone to hold whenever I felt like it. Someone to spend my life with.

Mia releases my hand, leaving Morgan and I in the elevator and makes her way toward them. I look over and see Morgan watching her every move until she has made it safely into Kat's arms.

I move to put my arm around her shoulder and lead her toward them, planting a small kiss on her temple on our way.

"She's okay." I whisper in her ear.

"I know." she whispers back.

Kat has brought Mia up onto her hip and Sam has not stopped taking pictures of them as they are wearing matching "Don't Grow Up" t shirts. Telling them he has to get the perfect one to post on his story.

"Morgan, how the heck is your little sister so freaking cute?" Kat asks.

She shrugs with a chuckle, a light blush coming to her cheeks.

"She didn't come out of me, wouldn't know."

This causes the whole group to chuckle.

"You guys look nothing alike. What the heck?" she asks.

"Half sisters." she says quietly looking up at me.

I hadn't even realized they are so close. But now that she had said something they look nothing alike.

Mia has naturally tanned skin, dark eyes, and dark straight hair. Morgan being the complete opposite, fair skin, light eyes, and light brown, curly hair.

As I scan her face she realizes my confusion and mutters "different dads" and I nod in understanding.

"So, where we heading?" I ask Sam who said he had the perfect idea for a little trip before the Q&A in 3 hours.

"Figured we could walk around the main drag before it got to busy, shop, eat, whatever the ladies wanna do." he says, taking a glance at the 3 of them.

"Sounds good!" Kat says excitedly.