Evening Promises

Twenty-four.

The summer skies beamed down on everyone as we felt the effects of mid-July. Time flies and the sun aches, I'd constantly find myself blocking the sun with my forearms hoping it would shade me somehow. It never worked; My arms always slumped to the sides. On days like these, I'm lucky to have central air. I couldn't imagine working right now, I'd complain so much my boss would most likely send me home for annoying the customers. I pray for the ones who work under this God-forsaken weather.

"Sebastian does," I say aloud, clicking off our messages and to his number.

I'm positive Sebastian works today. As he does most days, but somehow I know he remains joyful during his hours as he slaves beneath the heat. You could never put anything between that guy and motorcycle labor. My lip enters my mouth as I consider calling him. Nothing in particular has happened between Sebastian and me but we've hardly seen each other recently.

I miss being with him constantly; Spending our evenings together, laying under the sun, the rain drenching us as our lips fit as one. I think of bringing things to light but I've never been so happy in a relationship that the thought of pushing too hard could ruin us. But the ease has lacked and the time spent with one another has diminished.

It's been a few weeks and we are on the phone now more than ever. It's straining but my eyes never fail to light up when I hear his voice. It's also comforting to hear the satisfaction in his tone of voice once he hears me. I shake myself from constant thoughts and click call. Instead of bringing the phone to my ear, I put it on speaker- setting it beside me.

"Hey v" Sebastian's voice beams through the phone after the second ring. My lips tug into a smile upon hearing his voice.

"Are you busy?" I question just to be safe. As much as I believed Sebastian worked today, I wasn't exactly sure.

"I'm working love, if that's what you're referring to. what's up?" the smile that crept to my lips slowly faded. We haven't gotten to hang out much as I've said before but I was hoping of all evenings he'd be free this one. There's this new art exhibit that I've been dying to explore and I was hoping to explore it with him. I'd only just found out about it yesterday.

"Oh never mind don't worry" I laugh awkwardly. I can't tell Sebastian about the art museum. I wanted to invite him but I don't want him to feel bad that he can't make it. Knowing he would take off today just to show.

"Are you sure?" Sebastian asks as I hear him shuffling on the other end. I mentally sigh and move myself from the table over to the sofa. I take a moment to think, contemplating on reconsidering until a voice over the phone calls out for Sebastian, "I'm sure" I say.

"I have to go V sorry. Call me if you need anything" he bids me a farewell and I sigh to myself - ending the call.

"Something the matter?" Alec asks as he walks my way from the hallway and sits beside me.

I shake the thought and cock my brows at him, "Why are you here I thought you left?" he scoffs shaking his head. "I'd rather be here than go home, Ash has company and he doesn't feel ashamed with any noises he makes" he shivers as he finishes his sentence forcing me to laugh a bit.

"There is a new exhibition for today only. I thought it would be nice to explore with Sebastian but he's busy." I sigh, hating to admit it aloud.

"I'll go with you." He slaps my thigh as he stands to his feet, causing me to hurry behind him. He stops and stares at me confused with an awkward smile on his face.

"Are you okay?" He holds his hands up while he laughs and I furrow my brows, scanning his expression.

"I thought art bored you?" At any second I swore he'd say he was only kidding. Alec's love for art is only expressed through music. There's nothing that he loves more than righting songs he'll never show the public.