Best Friends

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March 5, 2024
6:25am

Maria Pov

I turn around to feel for Kahjeel and the space beside me is empty. I sit up in the bed and feel for my phone, just as I'm about to call him Nique walks in the room.

"Good morning. Busshead car got a flat while he was on his way back."

"Where was he? He didn't come back lastnight."

"Apparently, him and Skull went to do something and it took longer than he expected. Skull called me sometime after four this morning to tell you."

"Okay so I don't have my car and I want to get to school. Call a driver for me please."

Nique leaves to get the driver and I take the opportunity to get dressed for my classes today. Something is off about what Nique said and I think I'm going to try Jody again hopefully she answers.

"Hi Ria." She says with a low voice. I can tell she was still sleeping when I called.

"Have you been able to get Skull from morning?"

The line goes silent for a few seconds "Why would I want to call him when he is sleeping beside me?"

"Oh okay. Thanks bye."

"Wait what's up? Should I know something?"

"No."

I disconnect the call and head downstairs to wait for the driver. Maybe Skull left Kahjeel at the mechanic and went home. Last was great, Kahjeel and I made up so there is no reason for me to overthink.

11:50am

I'm on the phone with the driver that dropped me at school today so he can come pick me up. Everywhere hurts and I feel so sick.

It has been great being with Kahjeel even though I try to keep us being together away from his crazy sister.

She hasn't been around much not even in the same Airbnb with us and I'm hoping she will be leaving for school soon.

I'm on the phone with my driver who I called over an hour ago to pick me up from school.

"Yes, same place you dropped me this morning.

"Okay, I'm a few minutes out."

I end the call and relax a bit after knowing I'll be home soon.

I dial Nique's number and she answer on the second ring.

"Glad you called, Your gonna go home and not to the Airbnb because Busshead is home."

"Why what's wrong?"

"Nothing, he has a headache and went home saying he can't sleep in the Airbnb."

"Okay thanks to let me know."

I want to make something nice for Kahjeel tonight but I'm not sure if he has any plans to stay home.

It's been a while since I actually cooked for him, when we just moved out of his parents home in Kingston and started living together I cooked every night. We really enjoyed each others company so much back then.

About six months after the move he started staying out late some nights and then others he didn't come home any at all. Since then I hardly cook for him and we mostly do fast food when he is around.

Him getting shot was not planned but my mind has been at ease seeing him at home. My nightmares have not been bothering me either so that is a plus.

Kahjeel has been under alot of pressure since his father went to Dubai, he tries to hide it but I see right through him.