My Long Distance Lover - Kylia (BOOK 2)

Chapter 7

(Long time skip .)

Malia's Pov

I check my phone for the date and it's 25th August. Damn already? Felt like July was yesterday. I sit down on my sofa and check my Instagram and go on Kylie's profile. Nothing much but updates of her at the gym and singing. Yes, singing with her beautiful voice she has. She could sing to me all day and I wouldn't get bored but I would just fall in love with her more and more. Kylie the girl you are. But, anyways. Let's just forget I ever thought of saying that. Trust me I'm over Kylie, I think. Okay, I'm joking. I am.

I am kind of nervous since I start my first day of college in 7 days. But I mean maybe it won't be that bad because I'm going with Lacey and I will be meeting new people. But the downside to this is that college means alot to me and punctuality is very important for schools like this. I'm trying to be a therapist but honestly, I can't even solve my own fucking problems so I have no chance at that. I feel like every opportunity that comes my way just leaves as soon as it sees the resume inside of my head; the thoughts inside of how messed up my life is which is everything that's happened.

I go over to Lacey's just to clear my head and being with her just does that job. She makes me feel a mixture of safety and comfort which is something I never had with Bryce and he's a boy. Safety in a girl is rare.

"You okay, Lia?" She asks me and sits on her bed. I sit too and look down.

"Mhm." I mumble. She raises her eyebrow and lifts my chin up.

"You lie to girls more than boys and that is something I find strange. What's up, honey?" She asks again. She shuffles closer to me and listens attentively.

"Well, I'm just worried about college. I mean you don't have to worry since you have all your friends going there and your girlfriend but I just have you. And don't get me wrong, I love that you're coming with me, it's just I'm scared of meeting new people. It's like L.A all over again except Kylie knew everyone and they were all nice. What if the people here aren't nice? I didn't make much friends when we went high school here because no one knew me and I was only here for like 5 months!" I spill to her. She doesn't react and that scares me more.

"You done?" She asks which comes off as rude to me. I furrow my eyebrows.

"What? Is that supposed to help me?" I ask.

"I'm just playing with you girl. Look, you'll be fine okay? Making friends, easy, trust me." She says and hugs me. I pull away.

"That's easy for you to say Lacey! I mean look at you, you're perfect. You're the one with blonde hair, not me. You're the one with white skin, not me. You're the one with goddamn beautiful blue eyes, not me. You'll be able to make friends as soon as we step in there. You were a fucking cheerleader! And I'm just the ugly one who's there to complete the picture perfect "unique and equal" school-" I say but she covers my mouth.

"Malia Baker! You're so beautiful and loveable. I love everything about you and so what if some people dislike you, they're just dumb people who have to bully others since they're so self centred and think they're the best. And yeah, so what if I have them features? What makes you beautiful is the unique features you have and Malia you are so pretty and it's sad that you don't even believe it. Friends are people who love you for who you are inside and out, if they don't they're not your friends. They're people who try to control you so you turn out to be what they want you to be like. You wouldn't want that? So stop saying that you're ugly because you're not!" She says to me. She removes her hand and I look at her teary eyed.

The fact that it's Lacey who's the first person that's ever said that makes me cry. Not even Bryce or Kylie said that. It's just another reason why I love Lacey so much. She cups my cheek and puts my curls behind my ear.

"You're so beautiful okay?" She says smiling. I nod and she hugs me, kissing my temple. I pull away and look at her, a tear escaping my eye and rolling down my cheek. She looks down at me and wipes my tear. I lean in and give her soft kiss.

"You know you were my first time?" She says to me. I raise my eyebrows.

"Wow, Lacey. That's actually surprising because you were popular at our old school." I say to her.

"Yeah but the only person I dated was Joshua Bassett and Kylie. Joshua and I didn't really do much. I don't even remember how it happened. But you know, he cheated on me to go for Olivia and Kylie, we never did it since she was scared her mum would find out." She explains.

"I'm sorry I wasted your first time. You could've done it with someone better like Olivia-" I say but she cuts me off and starts nervously chuckling.

"Woah, Olivia? A bit specific. Why her?" She asks me.

"I saw how you looked at her at our old school, before you liked me. At the basketball game, when you guys were cheering, I saw you too talking and you were blushing." I say to her. She sighs and smiles.

"Okay, yeah I did like her but I'm over her. I love you and I'm with you obvi." She says. I smile at her and she kisses my forehead again.

Kylie's Pov

I go to my room and call Emma after so long. I sit on my bed and talk to her whilst writing in my songbook.

"So how's mum been and you? I heard you get therapy now. Also, I'm sorry about dad." She says. I sigh.

"Yeah, I do and it's not like it's your fault. I don't even know why they got a divorce." I reply.

"Wait, you didn't know? I thought mum told you too. Actually, it's good that she didn't." She says confused. Now I'm confused.

"She didn't tell me anything. So you know something I don't? About the divorce? Tell me." I command. She sighs over the phone.

"I- I don't know-" She says.

"No, please tell me. He was my fucking dad too!" I shout.

"Okay fine! Dad wanted a divorce because... because of you."

My heart drops to my stomach. She's lying right? Just a joke? He wouldn't, would he? My eyes start to tear up. You're telling me I'm the reason why my dad left. No, he wouldn't do that to me.

"W-what do you mean Emma? What did I do? I didn't mean to break them up!" I say, my voice trembling.

"I know. It's just because of you and Malia. He found out and didn't want to be part of this family anymore. He had been thinking about leaving since I moved away because I told him about everything before I told you and mum. He told me that it was okay, but he was just lying." She explains. Tears stream down my face and she hears me sob through the phone.

"H-he's supposed to be fucking supportive! But still, I wish I was fucking normal!" I say and throw my phone on the bed out of anger. I start kicking my desk and punching the wall.

"I wish I was fucking normal! I wish I was normal!" I shout repeatedly. I sit down against the wall and cry. Why did I have to be like this?!