Her:
I sigh as I flop down on my bed, today has been long and exhausting. Between the argument with Dylan and the talk with Nico, I'm debating on whether I should just stay home tomorrow.
My phone buzzes on my nightstand and I smile, expecting a text from Mika asking about how my day was. God, I'm really looking forward to talking to her about it. But what I see when I unlock my phone wipes my smile off in a heartbeat.
Dylan // 6:34pm
Hey baby, i miss u. im sorry.
Me // 6:35pm
Stop texting me.
Dylan // 6:35pm
Dont do this to me baby girl, ik ur heart still belongs to me.
I throw my phone across the room and groan into my pillow, why is it so hard for men to take a fucking hint. I don't know what I'm supposed to do to get him away from me.
I remember all the times he's used me as a punching bag. How he would lash out at everything and take it out on me, how he would smoke on my face and then stub his cigarette out on my waist, leaving burns and scars behind.
My phone rings from across the room and I run to grab it. I have a ringtone just for Mika, so I know when she's calling.
Mika: "Hey bitch."
Me: "God, I missed you."
Mika: "We talked this morning, silly."
Me: "I know... it was ages ago."
I hear her laugh and the weight in my chest is lifted.
Mika: "Soooo, how was your first day?"
I tell Mika everything that happened today, she listens attentively and, when I'm done, I wait for her to say something.
Mika: "Why don't you date Nico?"
Me: "Ha ha, very funny. Can you try giving me some real advice?"
Mika: "I'm serious, Maya. Nico is bigger than Dylan, so, in men code, that means he is better. He will surely leave you alone if you start dating Nico."
Me: "I'd rather die."
Mika: "Why do you hate him so much? He is pretty damn hot, and probably the only decent man I know."
Me: "Why don't you date him then? If you like him so much."
Mika: "Because he is in love with you, dumbass. Always has been. You don't need to be her girlfriend for real, you know? You could just pretend, I'm sure he would accept."
Me: "Ugh, I'll think about it."
Mika: "I love you, okay? You got this. I'll see you tomorrow."
Me: "Love you too, thank you for everything."
I hang up and I take a deep breath, is dating Nico really the best course of action? I hate that I'm even considering this. I know he is not a bad person, but for some reason everything he does ignites a fire in my stomach and I despise that feeling.
His voice drives me crazy too, god, his voice. When I hear it my whole body tenses up and I can feel a wave of heat spreading through my core. That sound full of arrogance and confidence, it can sometimes make my body tremble.
After mindlessly scrolling through instagram for too much time, I finally decide to reply to Dylan's text.
Me // 9:46pm
I have a boyfriend. Stop texting me.
~Hey besties, this is a short one but next one will be longer and spicy. Thank you for reading, see you soon <3
