|| 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗲 || 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘇 ||
Best friends, ever since they were practically in the womb, both of their moms grew up together. After a couple of faulty marriages, they decided to move both families into one house. They spent their s...
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—NOVA POV—
My speculations, on Caroline were 100% wrong.
"So he gets his head stuck in the railing—" She pauses, both of us bursting out into a fit of laughter. Our bodies, kicking against the bed.
"And then, once he finally gets it out he goes, 'you wanna get Atlantic?'." She mimics, slapping my arm. I had no idea what that even meant.
Her laugh, was the type of laugh that, just made you laugh as well. I was about to pee myself.
"Care! Dinner!" Her mom called out.
We continued our fit of laughter, running down the stairs. "Remember, when dad got his head stuck?" Caroline spoke to her mom.
"Oh come on, not this again." Her dad began, setting some plates on the table.
"So, the backstory is I saw this joke, and he's like the king of dad jokes right?" She began.
"So I figured i'd play it on him, and it was about two oceans 'What did one ocean say to the other?' and he goes 'You wanna get Atlantic?' So the joke, stayed for years. And it was like his new catchphrase for a little while." Caroline explained, I still didn't get it.
Maybe i'm just slow.
"Was it sea you later?" I giggled, sitting down beside her. "That's good, but no it was something about how they were silent and just waved."
Sea you later is better, don't you dare.
"I didn't know what you liked, so I just made Alfredo is that okay honey?" Her mom asks me. "I'm not picky, that's perfect." I smiled, getting more comfortable in my seat.
"What's your moms name?" I whispered in Caroline's ear. "Liz, and my dad's is Bill." She whispers back, I nodded in response.
"So how was school today?" Bill questioned, as we all got settled in.
"It was okay, I have to do this stupid art project. But other then that, fine." Caroline shrugs.
"And what about you sweetie?" He dove his fork into, the pasta. He was talking to me?
"Oh! I um... it was good thank you for asking." I sent him a picture perfect smile, trying to be polite. Did they have dinner together every night? It was just a thought.
Didn't know, thoughts could cut so deep.
"You guys sit like this every night?" I questioned, twirling my fork against the place.
"Of course, it's what builds the foundation of a good family." Bill answered immediately.
I guess not all fathers, are horrible.
The last time you saw your dad, he was in an orange jumpsuit.
I cleared my throat, wavering the thought out of my head. I should be happy, that she has such a good home life. It's not like I don't.
I love my mom and Simone.
I didn't say anything, getting caught in my own thoughts as they conversed. Then the conversation got moved onto boyfriends, and I found myself being put on the spot.
"Sorry, I spaced out." I apologized, glancing up at her mom. "Repeat the question?" My hands anxiously, rubbed against my jeans. Trying to find a sense of comfort.
Thinking about him, never ended well for me.
"That's okay, Caroline was just telling me about how you guys met at school. You're dating someone, juicy." Liz searched for the details, I lightly chuckled. Trying to think of the right words to say about Tom.
"Yeah.. he's great." I bit back on, the redness surrounding my face. As I spoke about him.
"That's good to hear, it's serious then?" Liz continued, to ask me questions. I didn't mind, I liked that they were so open with each other.
"Yeah, it's serious." I glanced up at Caroline, who noticed the pink taking over my features.
"You know, me personally. I was a bit of a player back in the day." Bill, wiped fake dust off his shoulders, clicking his tongue.
"Oh is that so?" I laughed, along with everyone.
"It's not." Liz jumped in, glaring at him.
"Oh yes it is. Just a little charm and, I got her to fall for me." He smirked, looking to Caroline's mom, his eyes filled with love.
Okay this is getting awkward.
"You don't have to tell all my friends this dad, i'm sure Nova doesn't care about how many girls you had on your radar in high school." Caroline says.
"I don't mind, I haven't spoken to my dad in years so it's nice to hear about all this." Oh fuck, now they're going to ask where he is.
Goddamn it, Nova. You always do this.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to darken the mood." I cleared my throat, watching everyone stare at me. "I don't mean to pry, but if you'd like to share we're all here to listen." Bill reassured.
I didn't mind, telling people what happened with my dad. It's not that big of a deal.
Armed robbery, drug addict, and alcoholic. And he tried to kill my mother, but obviously I will not include that part.
"Oh he's just in jail." I took a sip of my water, everyones conversation coming to a halt.
"I'm not like, super depressed or anything! It's life you know— I have two moms.. well they're not together, but they're best friends! My other mom, she's my boyfriend's mom— okay wait. That sounds weird." I internally, groaned. Why couldn't I just say something different?
Everyone cracked into laughs, seeing me all frustrated. I snorted a little, relieved.
