Fine Line ✸ Sam Kerr

XXIV. Loving You Is A Losing Game

★ twenty - four ,
loving you is a
losing game.

MELBOURNE
february 2023

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ VALENTINE'S DAY.

also known as odessa least favourite, yet favourite day of the year, depending on what mood she woke up with that morning. normally she enjoyed the red love hearts, the gifts and the chocolates given from a loved. what she didn't like, were the birthday presents and cake she was given. it was unnatural for people to celebrate her birthday instead of valentine's day, she hated the feeling of taken others away from one another just to celebrate her growing up.

helen and kyra were at her bed when she woke, kyra held four heart shaped balloons, all in different shades of red / pink while helen held a box of chocolates and a pink teddy. "happy valentine's day" helen smiled.

odessa felt her heart awe at the gesture, it was nothing knew. helen did it almost every year, but it felt different with kyra. neither of them mentioned the other event of the day, just that it was valentine's day. something odessa was beyond thankful for.

odessa smiled fondly, wrapping her arms around the pink teddy "do they have a name yet?"

helen shook her head.

odessa thought for a moment "blossom housby-buckley-cooney-cross." she placed the pink teddy where taylor swift junior and indigo sat in the corner of her bed.

kyra jumped onto her bed, letting the balloons go, and fly up to the roof. which wasn't far off the ground. she laid on her stomach, cupping her face and she swung her legs back and forth "so, helen and i were thinking. . . we think we should throw a party— for valentine's day of course."

odessa rolled her eyes. but a smile stilled on her lips "i would love a valentine's day party."

kyra cheered "good, was praying you would say that. cause i've already told everyone to meet at sam's house in five hours."

helen harshly hit kyra's arm.

odessa furrowed her eyebrows "sams house? is she back from england?"

helen and kyra shared a look. helen sighed, taking a seat beside her bestfriend "sam got back a week and a half ago. she felt bad not telling you, so she's hosting the party."

"she has no reason to feel bad" odessa picked at the fluff on her blankets "is she supplying free alcohol?"

helen shook her head "it's an alcohol free party, no drinks at all. we're there for fun. it's valentines day!"

odessa huffed, crossing her arms over her chest "i have perfect fun with alcohol."

"you're an alcoholic" kyra giggled. "now, get up. get yourself glammed up, because it's fucking valentines day odessa. have fun."

*ੈ✩‧₊˚                AN ARAY of shades of reds, pinks and whites decorated sams apartment. love filling the air, a long scent of desire. cupids chokehold really pushing into the theme, odessa smiled, oh how she loved valentine's day. the feeling of love.

a large pile of presents were stacked up on sam's kicthen table, labelled 'odessa's valentine presents'. balloons circled around the room, a loud speaker blasting songs she knew too well of. taylor swift.