Barely Breathing

chapter 10

I woke up in the morning when my alarm went off. Thank goodness I hadn’t slept through it again. I wasn’t in the mood to be rushed this morning. I rolled over and stretched as I grabbed my phone to switch off the alarm. I realized I had 4 more messages all from ‘fuck buddy’. He must really be feeling bad about last night. Some part of me was happy about this because it must have meant that on some level he cared for me, but another part of me was not happy about this because it meant he cared for me. Fuck. My feelings I could deal with, but I had no way of controlling his. Well these were going to be fun to reply to. I opened up the messages and read them all. 

Taylor, I get you’re pissed off but please don’t be mad for too long. I don’t think I can last without, I don’t wanna have to go out and find another ‘sweetheart’ ;) xxx

Wow so he’s a cheesy bastard. 

Taylor REPLY TO MY MESSAGES OR NO SEX FOR A WEEK! Ok I lied cause I don’t like that. Reply though so I know you’re not mad xxxx

I laughed at that one. I could go a week easy. 

TAYLOR! SWEETHEART! MY GRIL! ANSWER MEEEEEEE xxxx

Hmmmm patience is a virtue Reecey boy. I opened up the last one. 

Alright, I didn’t think this was possible but I actually feel bad about what I said last night. It just wouldn’t have seemed like me if I didn’t say something and they would have known it. I am a teenage boy after all. Taylor? Xxxxx

Hmmm well at least the last one tried to explain it. I did understand his point of view, but I didn’t want him to know that. I sent him a small message just so he knows that I was getting them. 

Got your messages.

No x’s, no nothing. I wanted him to know I got them, but that didn’t mean I wanted him to stop sending them. I got up and walked into the kitchen. I made myself some toast and sat in front of the television watching morning cartoons. Yes I sat there watching The Powerpuff Girls, I’m a cool kid, what can I say? I was almost done eating when my phone went off. 

So you got my messages I see. Am I going to be seeing you tonight? Xxxx 

HA! No. I left the message. I couldn’t be bothered replying. That boy had more groveling to do. I put my plate in the kitchen and went and had a shower. When I got out, I had about half an hour to get ready before I had to leave for the train. I did my hair and makeup and picked out an outfit that would keep me warm but still looked appropriate for fashion school.http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=53536117 I made sure I didn’t forget a scarf, but I made sure it went with my outfit this time. Oh that reminded me, I still had Reece’s scarf, I’ll have to give that back when I see him next.  I put it on my desk so I wouldn’t forget. I looked at the time and realized I had 10 minutes till I needed to leave so I decided to head to the train station but grab a coffee on the way. I locked the door and went down the elevator. As I was walking towards the station I stopped at a cute little shop that I always passed and have been wanting to try since I moved here. I walked in and ordered my flat white when I felt a tap on my shoulder. A familiar smell hit me and I immediately knew who it was. I paid for my coffee without turning. I walked down towards the other counter where I had to pick it up from and I felt the presence behind me. I turned around my heel and behold Reece was standing in front of me. He was about 2cm from falling on top of me because I turned around so quickly. I stood there looking at him expecting him to speak, but he didn’t. 

“What do you want?” I asked him. 

“I just wanted to make sure you weren’t still mad” he said back. He looked tired but I assumed that was from all the partying, sex or COD I’m sure he was doing last night.