Love At A Distance ( NY to LA) - A Day-Day Short Story
My shaky left hand nervously applied sheer cosmopolitan lipgloss to my heart-shaped lips . I rubbed them together , and placed the lipgloss back in my makeup bag . I took a final look at myself in the bathroom mirror . I hope I look presentable and attractive enough for "him". At this point , it didtn hit me until now that I was meeting my boyfriend for the first time in person . I was actually freaking the hell out right now . My body was trembling , and my stomach was cramping like a bitch . I smoothed out my assemble for the day , which contained a black pompeii top ; distressed jean shorts ; and black and white polka dotted toms .
" Knock , knock Sierra come on . It's time to leave ."
That was my bestfriend Ray . She was nice enough to let me stay with her while all this was going on . I honestly think she's more excited and amped for today then I am .
" I'm coming."
I fluffed out my lose dark-brown shoulder length curls for one last time , and sprayed my sweet-pea perfume all over my body . I took a nervous deep breath . Inhaling and exhaling . " I'm ready ... I hope ! "
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" Damn Ray , can you slow down ? "
I could literally feel my curls being ripped out of my hair by the wind as she sped up the inter-state . It wasn't helping with my already upset stomach either .
" No , we are already behind schedule . Since you wanted to take all day in the bathroom . I gotta play catch up with the time."
I sighed . Ray always has to be a perfectionist .
"Well can you atleast close the top up . My hair is getting fucked up ."
" Ugh fine . You are no fun . " Without taking her eyes off the road , Ray pressed a button covering the top of the Jeep .
" Thank you ." I smiled .
" Yeah yeah whatever. What time is it ? "
I took my phone out of my pocket , and realized that my "baby" had sent me a text . Almost instantly a smile was placed across my face . I hurriedly read the time , and went to the message .
" It's 4:47 "
Ray rubbered her hand through her long fierce red hair ." Okay we got approximately thirteen minutes . We should be there by then ."
I opened the text message and began to read it .
Dashawn : Hey babe ! The guys & I are runnin late . U will probably get there b4 us . Jus be at the park enterance . Btw I cant wait to see ur beautiful face in person .
My cheeks started to feel hot . I guess I was blushing . That's hard for a black person to do . He must have that effect on me.
I decided to reply back with some simple words .
Me: Baby take ur time . Me and Ray are kinda running late ourselves lol . Btw I can't wait to see your handsome-self in person . Especially that smile .
I sent the text and put my phone on my lap .
" Are we close yet ?" I was kinda anxious now . Although my stomach was still cramping a little ; my shaking had stopped .
" Actually we are . Just help me find the exit to inter-state five ."
I looked out the window , and saw all the pretty landscape California had to offer . The trees , steep ridges , green plush grass . It was actually a sight to see , and the bright blue skies complemented it very well . In the distance I saw a bright yellow sign that said "Inter-state five" .
" Get off at the next exit ."
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Ray and I been standing here at the entrance to Six Flags ; waiting for the past twenty-five minutes . When I told him take his time , I really meant come atleast ten minutes after me . I really hoped that this wasn't a bad idea .
Ray looked at her phone for thirtieth time . " Damn Sierra is they coming or what ? "
" Yes Ray they are ." I answered once more . But honestly I didtn know what was going on . I still haven't gotten a text back or even a call .... Ray and I was starting to look a little lame standing here waiting .
Twenty-five , thirty-five , forty-five minutes passed . The longer we waited the more stupid I felt . I should've knew these type of things never work out . I came all the way from New York to come see him , and he's not even here . My feet were numb from standing too long , and I was starting to get tired . I looked at my phone and the time read 5:37 .
" You ready to go ? " I asked Ray who was now too busy talking on the phone .
She covered the mouth piece . " You sure ? "
" Yes . This has turned out to be the worst shit ever ."
" Oh really?"
I heard a familiar male voice from behind me . It was a voice I've grown to know so well . A smile crept on my face as I turned around to see the one and only Dashawn ... My boyfriend . He smiled sweetly showing off his sparkly silver braces . " Hi Sierra ! " . He held open his arms , and I willingly embraced them ; giving me the best heartfelt hug I've ever experienced .
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I'll post the rest later ... I'm tired . Goodnight :)
