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"Baby" i said as Ashlee and I drove down the quiet streets on our way to buffalo wild wings. After that shit with Mercedes she's been mad quiet and im lowkey scared. Usually she tells me everything without me having to ask but she's been mad quiet
"Yes baby" she answered softly looking out the window. i can tell she was thinking about something or something was just bothering her.
"you okay" I asked as i took one hand off the wheel and rubbed her thigh to try and get her to relax
"Uhmm....i dont know" She answered turning her body towards me, i was focused on the road so i couldn't really tell if she was looking at me or not
"wanna talk about it"? i asked
"Yea but...I wanna wait till we get home" She answered leaning over to kiss my cheek then began playing with my locs while i drove
"Ohkay that's fine" i said trying not to overthink about it as much as i already was, my stomach was lowkey starting to hurt tho. I dont know how im gonna eat these wings I can feel my appetite fading
"i love you" she said as she kissed me
"I love you too" i said softly. After that the only sounds were coming from the radio and the car tires on the road, i was worried but i tried not to let it eat me up inside.
When we finally made it to buffalo wild wings. R'ameyah and kenn had already gotten our seats they were just waiting for us
"HAYYY YALL" Kenn said excitedly
"What took yall so long" Meyah asked
"Mercedes wanted to talk to us"? i said still unsure about what happened
"Wth" they both said in sync
"she apologized to Dami then to me and told me that she's gonna start focusing on her new life and some other stuff" Ashlee added on
"the fuck....hollon so the same bitch that got your knee fractured on purpose, hates you, and wants your girl randomly apologized to you and your girl....out of nowhere. Somethings not right" Kenn said to me
"Yea. shit not sitting right with me either" I said moving out the way so Ashlee could sit on the inside of the booth
"what yall think it is" Meyah asked
"I have no clue" I said
".....I think she misses me"? Ashlee said softly causing us all to look at her crazy. there was a few seconds of silence before Ashlee began speaking again
"She said we had something special and she's so sorry for fucking it up....she said she wants to start a new story but I told her i already have a new story with Dami. Then she went on to accepting the fact that i moved on and how shes gonna try to do the same" Ashlee said
I really didn't know how to feel about hearing all that. it kinda made me feel weird, especially because ever since their talk Ashlee's whole vibe & energy is different.
before we could get a chance to get anything the waiter came to take our orders and drinks. I order the Carolina reaper wings, all flats.
Ashlee got half buffalo half curry wings, all flats.
Meyah got buffalo and honey hot wings
and Kenn got bone out buffalo wings which caused us all to argue about bone in being better. the debate lasted so long we forgot all about the Mercedes apology situation.
after a while Kenn asked Ashlee to go to the bathroom with her leaving me and meyah to talk.
ASHLEE'S POV
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"Bestie" Kenn said to me as we entered the restroom
"hmm" I hummed
"So what did you say back and how do you feel about all of this? i didn't wanna ask in front of them"?
"Honestly. i felt horrible i just wished i could help her. I told her i felt bad but Im with Dami now. Bestie I love Dami.....but what if Mercedes was...idk the way she was talking part of me really just want to forgive her. she sounded genuinely sorry and hurt" I sighed
"ohh no! Fuck she got in your head bestie can't you see that!? What about Dami" Kenn asked looking at me. I just felt so confused and conflicted
"....This isn't fair. Mercedes has been with me forever. we may have had our fallouts but she knows me & Dami...Dami is so perfect. she deserves better than me" I sighed
"Bestie...im trying so hard not to judge u. Just listen to me tho okay? your just saying that because Mercedes is what your comfortable and used to. Dami is new and unknown so ofc if you had the opportunity you're gonna pick Mercedes but realize Dami is better for you. It may be different but that's what makes it a new beginning" Kenn said looking at me as if I failed her
"I know and at the same time I dont....Im in my head" I said softly
"well you need to get it together before you hurt someone who doesn't deserve that. Your better than this Ash, I dont know whats going on but this isn't you" Kenn said
"remember how much hurt and toxicity Mercedes brought you compared to Dami...Stay away from comfortable so you can do better and grow. I understand it's tempting but bestie be smart. Im hoping you dont mess up" Kenn added on as she walked out the bathroom
i slowly followed behind her trying to take in all she said...i was overwhelmed...maybe i just need some time to myself...or a break..or- closure?
