𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞

𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲

𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐢'𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐯

after the argument with jasmine about my messages with skai, i knew i had to make a decision. i couldn't keep straddling the line between my past and my present. jasmine was right to feel hurt. 

i should have been truthful and told her that i was speaking with skai again, even if i didn't do anything wrong. i felt so much guilt when i got back home from the studio, understanding that i was partially denying my part to play in the argument. especially with jas being overseas for the upcoming month, i didn't want to let her leave for her flight with a heavy heart.

it hurt, but i had to do it. i stopped responding to skai's messages slowly, stopped checking up on her. it was hard, but it felt like the best decision to calm the tension between jasmine and me.

then i heard about the accident. i heard the news about skai collapsing during my north face photoshoot back in new jersey. as i read about what happened, my heart sank. i knew i couldn't stay away. no matter what anyone said, or how it looked. i had to make sure skai was okay.

i took the next flight to LA, in hopes to visit her and see for myself that she was not badly injured, just to soothe my nerves.

i knew that i shouldn't technically be here since i was fully aware at this point of my confusing and complex feelings for the girl. it was dangerous for me, her and my relationship. but i just needed to see her, to make sure she was ok. 

so after our call on sunday, the next day, i found myself standing at the door of skai's house with a tub of her favourite ice cream brand. i rang the doorbell and waited, my stomach twisting with nerves.

the door opened, and there stood her mom, a familiar yet unexpected sight. she smiled warmly, a hint of surprise in her eyes. skai looks just like her, i could see where her beauty came from.

"hello dani, it's been a while," she said, her voice kind as she leans against the door frame.

"good evening mrs thompson, yes it has. is skai home? i told her that i will stop by to check on her," i replied, trying to keep my voice steady.

"she's upstairs. come in," she said, stepping aside to let me in. she led me up the stairs, and i could feel her eyes on me, almost teasing, as if she knew something i didn't. when we reached skai's room, she stopped and turned to me.

"she'll be happy to see you," she said, giving me a strange look before she walked back downstairs.

i stood there for a moment, gathering my thoughts. then i knocked on the door and walked in. skai was lying in bed, looking pale but better than i'd expected. her eyes widened when she saw me, and for a moment, before looking down at the strawberry ice cream.

"hey," i said softly, holding up the tub of ice cream and spoons. "thought you might need this."

"dani, you shouldn't have!" she gasps, placing her hands in front of her mouth as i sit down on the edge of the bed and pass it to her.

"its nothin' don't worry about it." i shrugged and took in her appearance. we only saw each other unexpectedly, so it felt strange to plan to come and see her. her hair was styled beautifully in a locs style, that suited her face gracefully. she looked good without trying it seems like. i looked away and looked at her tv screen which was playing the princess and the frog.

"there's no way you still rewatch this movie?" i laughed and she makes a face in defence.

"what is wrong with watching your favourite disney princes movie for the 200th time? plus i got news recently that disney may be making a live action and are trying to get me to audition and potentially see where that goes." my eyes widened at the news, knowing how excited she must be feeling. 

i remember the very first time skai and i watched a movie together, it was the princess and the frog and i could tell she had watched it several times before since she knew all the lines and sang along to the songs without skipping a beat.

"really? skai that's huge. motherfuckin' disney wants you?" she sits up and nods along excitedly.

"i know, but it's nothing is confirmed yet, there might not even be a movie so let me not jinx anything." she shrugs, as if she was trying to contain her excitement. 

"well, i haven't watched the movie in years so why don't you press play." she looked at me in surprise as i suggestion.

"are you sure? do you have time?"

"i have no plans." i cleared my whole schedule for this afternoon to be more precise.

"damn okay, but be warned, i'll be singing very loudly." she says, before grabbing the remote control to press play. 

i carefully shifted onto the bed, only to be more comfortable, whilst also keeping a safe distance between us. skai hands me one of her plushies to lean on and i give her a thankful look.

we started off watching the movie peacefully, but then skai started her theatrics and was singing a bit too loudly next to me. and being the most annoying person sometimes, she started singing even louder, and at some points swayed her plushie in the air in sync with the song, hitting the back of my head multiple times. but when i snatched poubear and threw him across the room, i'm the villain.

"you're so mean dani." skai says as she pouts and i couldn't help but grin. when she tried to get up, i put my hand out to stop her and got up to pick up the plushie and handed it back to her. she snatched it back from me and held it close to her chest as if she was five years old. i tried my hardest to bite back the biggest smile.

𓏲𝄢 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝!