𝐌𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫

☆ | 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐗𝐕𝐈

S I X T E E N
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"I know my life can get so crazy, but as long as you're right here."

No Fear - DeJ Loaf
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The next morning, I felt like I had been run over by a dump truck.

Partly because I slept like a fucking log, but also because Caleb slept next to me, and the boy doesn't know how to sleep still.

My whole body ached.

Nevertheless, I got up from bed and did my morning routine; brush teeth, take a bath, skin care, minimal makeup, and pick an outfit.

I wore a white short-sleeved fitted crop top, a pair of wide-legged jeans, and my New Balances.

I walk down the stairs, trying to exercise my body from the pain and stiffness.

I slept a whole seven hours. That's saying something.

Why is there always food smelling?

As I got to the kitchen, I saw Abeo in front of my stove, with everyone else sated around the dining table.

"Good morning." I say, and everyone's attention turns to me.

"Bonjour, amore." Aunt Nikki said, at the same time, Aunt Kira said, "E kaaro, ìràwò."

They both looked at each other, then laughed.

I have a weird family. I can't even imagine bringing any boy home to meet them.

Wait. What the fuck?

"Hey, Mimi. Are you up for some pancakes?" Abeo asks as I sit at the dining, beside Xander like last night.

Except he was sleeping on the dining table, his head perched between his hands and his head rising a bit from his steady breathing.

What could he have been doing all night to be this tired?

"Yeah. Thanks." I shoot Abeo a grateful smile.