Evening Promises

Twenty-nine.

"You're insufferable!" I shout to Holly as she dashes straight out of the shop to prevent lock up. The last person is always meant to lock up the place and Holly will never fail to make sure she isn't the last.

I laugh shaking my head as I grab my bag and head for the exit myself. I lock up watching Holly joyfully still dash to her car as if she isn't already out the door.

I bid her goodbye as she pulled off after waiting for me to safely arrive at my car. Ready to get home myself, I head home as fast as safely possible and hurry into my door. Making sure I incorporate Sebastian's advice watching my back.

Heading up to my room, I remove my clothes and march straight to the bathroom. I would lay down for a moment to regain myself but I can't say I won't fall asleep and take a nap that'll lead to all night. I take a deep breath as I stare at myself in the mirror and pull out my things to brush my teeth.

Today has been exhausting, as is every day. Some man decided to leave his child to roam the library freely and he knocked down a bunch of books to my dismay the father asked me to clean it up because he had to go, typical. What got me through the day the most was knowing I'd get to see Sebastian soon. The way his hair aged perfectly in a bun and how his smile seemed to grow when he caught me staring profusely at him.
He also always made sure my hair looked good, maybe because he didn't want his to look better than mine.

I laugh to myself turning around in stepping in the shower, I let the water fall over my body as I let the thoughts take over as usual and a quick shower turned into twenty minutes. Once I realized how much time had passed I hopped out of the shower, throwing on something cozy and oiling my body. As I flop my body on my bed I excitedly pulled my phone out and dialed Sebastian. After a couple rings I end the call and send him a quick message. He's probably busy at the moment.

To pass the time I lean back and put on a show I've been meaning to catch up on, time and time passes as a couple of episodes go by and I find myself opening my eyes and stretching my body. I must've fallen asleep. I check my phone for the time, seeing it's already after eleven and Sebastian has yet to return my call or my message, and instead of bugging him about it I turn over to call it a night, he's probably forgotten and fallen asleep and will get back to me in the morning.

Sebastian hadn't gotten back to me that next morning as well and I'd left it alone and went to work as usual but one missed call turned into more and one day turned into a couple and the weekend had arrived. The first thing I did this morning was check to see if Sebastian had gotten back to me and he didn't as expected so I started my routine once again. I called my mom to check on her she had found someone but insisted I don't tell my brother, he's one of the people who wouldn't take their parent's divorce lightly which I never understood but try not to give it too much thought. I love both my parents and as long as they're happy I'll remain. My dad still has yet to speak to me but mom urged me to give it some time and just focus on other things in my life.

Ash seems to be easily doing it so I can do the same. Maybe Alec will be up to hanging out today instead since he hasn't gotten back to me as well. I call him and within the first ring it goes to voicemail, I don't pay it any mind and finish my breakfast. Soon after I receive a call from Ash and I don't hesitate to answer, "Hey Ash" I say putting the call on speaker and setting my phone down to clean my mess.

"Avery please I need you, are you busy right now?" Ash questions as he shuffles on the other end.

"No why?" I pick the phone back up as I exit the kitchen.

"I need a huge favor, there's a really important package of mine outside and Alec's phone has been going straight to voicemail so I don't know if he's home or not. I need you to get it." He explains in a hurry.