Once In A Life Time

{16}What Hickey?

I catch the bus back to Mia's house.

I'm sweaty and out of breath when I knock on the front door.

"Who is it?"

I hear Kayla call out.

"Andrès."

I respond.

She opens the door and lets me in.

"We have got to get you a key made."

She says as she walks into the living room and sits on the couch.

"Is-"

"Upstairs, hun."

I laugh a little and go up the stairs.

The door is closed. I take a deep breath before opening it slowly.

I walk in and gently close the door behind me. Mia is lying down on her back, staring at the ceiling.

"Mia."

She sits up and looks at me. Her eyes squinting at me with pushed eyebrows. I swallow and walk towards her to sit on the bed.

"Where were you?"

"I was at Emily's house."

"I know that! But you said you were on your way and never came!"

I sigh and scratch the back of my neck.

"I know, and I'm sorry."

"It's fine."

She tells me with a deep breath.

"Mia, why did Jessica give that to you?"

She shrugs her shoulders.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know. It all happened so fast."

I groan and get off the bed.

"Where are you going?"

"To get you some water."

I leave the room and head downstairs, headed to the kitchen.

"How is she ?"

I turn around and see Kayla.

I just stand there.

"She's high, right?"

I nod my head slowly.

"I came down to get her some water."

Kayla sighs and walks into the kitchen.

She opened the fridge and handed me two water bottles and a box of fruit snacks.

"Trust me."

She says with a chuckle, and I smile, nodding my head.

I walk back up the stairs and into the room.

Mia is now knocked out. I sigh, place the water on the dresser, and leave the room, heading downstairs.

I was downstairs bonding with Kayla and watching TV with her for the rest of the day. Mia didn't wake up for dinner.

I just finished my shower, and now I'm headed back to the room to get some shut eyes.

Wednesday, July 3rd

I wake up to Mia's alarm going off and her groaning.

I get out of bed, head to my side of the drawers, and grab random clothes to put on.

"I'm so thirsty."

Mia groans, and I laugh.

I walk over to the water I put on the dresser last night and hand it to her.