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𝒪ctober seventh University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 Tried Our Best by Drake, the song being a staple in her playlist after just 24 hours of the album being released. Ryan sat on the floor of her living room, loudly snaking on some popcorn as she braided his short fro into some cornrows. Having been busy with work these last few days it felt great to be at home with her friend, helping him get ready for his date.
Leilani's jaw had practically hit the floor when Ryan told him he was going on a date this evening. While he was the more reserved one, not telling her at all was so crazy.
So to make up for it, Leilani allowed him to tell her all the details in exchange for doing his hair.
"My man my man my man." He spoke, no longer engaging in their conversation and scrolling through a message thread, fingers rapidly typing away.
"Can you at least go on the date first? My man my man, what if he's weird?" She commented.
Ryan slowly turned his head giving her a glare. "Don't be mad at me because your girl isn't speaking to you at the moment." He responded, finding amusement in the way Leilani rolled her eyes.
"Unt uh don't play with me. I know you see those over there." She pointed at the vase of red roses from just minutes before Ryan arrived at her house. She didn't know the meaning of why Shyanne brought them over but it made her heart swell at the simple gesture. "And we're going out later so hush."
Ryan laughed, shaking his head, "that's funny. I'm not talking about Shy. I'm talking about your wife."
"Alright bro. We're gonna have to dead this eventually. There is no going back to that woman. Period." She said, going back to ignoring his further comments and braiding his hair. "And she is talking to me, since you know everything."
After getting home from The Dairy Bar a few nights before, she was indeed bombarded with texts from Paige, teasing her about the information she received that night. They really were harmless, but in nature they allowed for Leilani to realize the magnitude of her actions. She and Paige have been back on good terms ever since, but a par of her couldn't help but wonder how long that would last until something new happened and Paige was no contact all over again.
Leilani continued to do what she promised Ryan she would, and that was look good for his special occasion tonight. But in the back of her mind, her thoughts traveled to the seeming love triangle she found herself in. She was catching strong feelings for Shyanne, and she knew the girl didn't deserve to be caught in the middle of whatever obvious tension herself and Paige had going on. Yet, Paige was her first. Which meant as time went on, she was going to continue to compare everything Shyanne does to what Paige once did.
