it was weird waking up to gus again. it was like the last 5 years had never happened and we were back in high school in his bedroom at his moms house.
it was sad to hear about her death, i always liked his mom. if i would've known i would've went to the funeral service no matter what terms gus and i were on.
gus was still passed out cold on the other side of the bed. i pulled the blanket up closer to my chest, there was a breeze blowing in from the window.
gus' phone started vibrating under the blankets, i had to dig around to see where it ended up overnight.
"layla"
incoming call...
i looked at the name on the display screen. i realized i only had a few seconds to make a choice but the old jj won the fight, so i picked up the phone. i wanted to believe and trust gus, and i did but i just couldn't resist not digging a little further for my own consciousness.
"hello?" i answered.
"where's gus?" she asked
"right next to me, asleep" i told her
"and you are?" she asked
"his girlfriend" i said bluntly
"girlfriend? gus didn't tell me about any girlfriend" she sounded offended
"yeah it's probably best if you don't talk to him at all" i told her
"insecure much?" she asked
"no, i've known gus for a long time but that doesn't mean i want some bitch that he's been sticking his dick in talking to him while we're together" i scoffed
"you must be jj aren't you? now i do remember him talking about you" she said
"okay?" i said confused
"well you're not gonna ask me what he said about you?" she sounded surprised
"fine. what did he say about me?" i asked, going along with whatever game she was trying to get me to play with her
"he said you were a total fucking cunt who only cares about yourself and you broke his fucking heart" she spat at me
"and when did he tell you that?" i asked
"when you saw us at the restaurant" she said
"well a lot has changed since then, im not the same person i used to be. but why don't you keep your nose out of my relationship. we're totally fine without your input bitch" i was starting to get pissed off
"i've always liked a little friendly competition" she said with a fake laugh
"huh?" i was confused
"you think i'm just gonna let him go? you know who was there the last however many years when you weren't? me" she said
"okay...he chose me, he doesn't want you" i told her
"we'll see about that. watch your back bitch" she said, the phone line went dead a second after
"piece of work" i mumbled to myself.
"gus" i shook him awake from his sleep
"huh what?" he said groggily, covering his eyes from the sun coming in the window
"i don't mean this in a i don't trust you way, i'm simply asking a question" i told him hesitantly
"what's wrong?" he asked, rolling over to look at me
"who is layla? what actually is going on between you two?" i asked, trying not to sound like an interrogator
"she was basically a tour groupie and we didn't date but we've been kinda exclusive but like on and off the last few years" he told me, "why are you asking again?" he sounded a little annoyed
"then why is she calling you at 8:30 in the morning?" i asked
"what?" he said
"we had a nice little chat. watch your back bitch blah blah blah seems to think you're still up for grabs" i told him
"i honestly have no idea why she was calling, but i promise there's nothing to worry about hun. she's old news. old and crazy news" he rolled his eyes.
"okay. i trust you, but i don't trust her as far as i can throw her. i'll kill the bitch next time she comes near you swear to god" i started to ramble
"jj" gus stopped me "it's okay" he grabbed my hands
"life brought us back together, i want to be with you. no one else" he assured me.
"promise?" i asked. "promise" he repeated.
i trusted him, i did. there was something a little fishy about the whole situation still, i feel like there's something he's not telling me or i don't know what. i just don't like it. i already lost gus once before and i'm not gonna let it happen again on anyones accord, including my own.
"you're kinda hot when you're jealous" gus laughed
"i'm not jealous" i told him, "you totally are" he said, rolling out of bed.
"coming to the show tonight?" he asked
"do you want me to?" i asked
"duh" he said, "if. i went on a tour, would you come?" he asked.
"well, i'd want to but like work and stuff. i need the money" i said
"don't worry, i'd cover both of us" he said
"that's too much to ask" i told him, "it's not, but when the time comes we'll talk about it okay?" he said, "okay" i agreed.
"i'm working a lunch shift today, i should probably head out soon" i told him
"i'll drive you home and to work" he offered, "you don't have to" i declined
"i want to". he put a shirt on and grabbed his keys, "let's go" he said
"okay fine. give me a few minutes to get my stuff together" i gave in.
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gus dropped me off a my building, "do you want me to come in?" he asked "you can, but i'll only be 10 minutes and my psycho roommates are home" i warned him.
they hadn't exactly heard anything nice it had to say about gus, i hadnt really been home much since our rekindling anyways. besides they drive me nuts and i don't owe them any explanation but i don't wanna hear it.
"so better if i wait?" he asked "if you don't mind" i smiled awkwardly and hurried inside.
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gus let me off in front of the restaurant "have a good shift babe" he told me, kissing me before i got out of the car, "thank you" i smiled.
i closed the door and leaned into the passenger side window. "when are you done?" he asked, "like 7 probably" i told him.
"okay i'll get you then, and then we'll head to the show?" he asked "i need clothes and stuff but yeah" i agreed.
"okay, see you tonight princess" he said. i kissed him once more and went inside for my shift before i ended up late.
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pandora | lil peep (SEQUEL TO SPACE CADET)
Fanfiction-"one day, curiosity got the better of pandora and she did open the box out flew plagues, sorrows, and all sorts of evils against man the only good thing in the box, was hope"
