(S)He's My Best Friend

5. Daddy's Home

~Arden's POV~

I rushed through my bathroom door rushing to get ready for my dad to come home. It was 9:45 and he said he'll be here by 10. I hurried and slipped on some skinny jeans, a thick black sweater the said "Don't Touch My Hair" in bold white letters, and some white high top Converse; basic, but it will do for the occasion. I put my hair up in a big puff because I didn't want it in my face today. Once I was ready I straightened my room, the kitchen, and the living room just so dad wouldn't have anything to say about the house being dirty. I plopped down on my bed next to Rich who was texting away on his phone....with who? I don't know. I got a text from my dad saying his flight got delayed so he'll be here at about 2pm. Nice, I rushed for nothing.

" my dad sad he'll be here at about 2."

" alright. What you wanna do till then?"

" I don't know about you but I'm gonna take a nap. Can u wake me up at 1?" I kicked my Converse off and turned in my side in a sleeping position.

" yeah I got you, Kid." A few minutes later, I was out like a light.

~Rich's POV~

While Arden was sleeping I watched a few episodes of Law&Order: SVU. I would stare at her occasionally, watching her chest move up and down, listening to her semi-loud breathing. She sleeps so peacefully. I zoned out o her beautiful face, then my phone buzzed......it was a text message from my ex, Frankie. Frankie and I had dated for about a year, I broke it off because,1: she cheated, 2: she didn't like Arden, and 3: my momma didn't like her. I opened up the text.

{text convo}

Ex😐: hey babe😉

Rich: what do u want😒

Ex😐: I just wanted to talk and see if u wanted to hangout with me on Wednesday night, you know for old times sake.

Rich: why would I want to do that.

Ex😐: come on Daniel. I just haven't seen you in a while. Just cuz we exes doesn't mean we can't hang.

I'm still contemplating on whether or not this will cause problems with Arden and I. The last thing I wanna do it hurt her.

Rich: fine. I guess you're right.

Ex: cool meet me at Times Square @ 6:30, Wednesday night.

Rich: Ight cool. See u then.

{end of txt convo}

I honestly don't think it's that big of a deal and Arden's going out on Wednesday, so I wouldn't have had anything to do anyway. It was around 1 o'clock, so I tried waking Arden up. I don't know why but Arden will only wake up by an alarm or if someone rubs her stomach or back. I reached up her shirt enough to feel her stomach and placed my cold hand on her want skin. I rubbed little circles onto her stomach. She smiled before stretching and sitting up.

"Rise and shine sleepy head" I taunted her. She giggled pushed me off the bed.

"Hey! What you do that for?" I rubbed my side and got back up.

" I don't know....just being my annoying, basic self."

" please, you're far from basic" I sat back on her bed as she got up and revamped herself for her dads home coming.

"What do you mean?" She looked at me questionably.

"I mean you're amazing Kid. You can pull anyone you want. "

" thanks Rich" she blushes.

" so what are we going to do when your dad gets here?"

"I have no idea. I guess just have dinner or something."

"Does your dad like me?"

"Um...sureeeee.......lets go with that." She nervously laughs and makes her bed back up. I kiss my teeth and give her a look. Then we heard the front door open and Genova yell.

" Yay! Daddy you're home!!!!" Genova screamed. Arden rushed to the living room to see her dad and gave him a big hug.

" oh I missed you guys so much! Did you take care of yourselves? How are your grades? No ones pregnant right? Who got shot this week?" Arden's dad, Eric, rambled on. Arden laughed.

" dad, dad calm down we're fine, our grades are good as always, no ones pregnant, and Lucas Simmons got shot on Monday, but he's alright now." I decided to join the party. I walk out into the living room and Eric looks at me funny.

" Arden what did I tell you about boys?"

" dad can you relax. Rich is my best friend and I'm 17 years old, I wouldn't do anything you're not proud of." Arden looks at me and winks and looks back at her father with a cherubic look.

" I know princess......so whose ready to eat?!" Eric shouts. I walk up to him and shake his hand.

" it's nice to have you back sir" I smile and he smiles back.

" thank you son. You're welcome here anytime......as long as you don't hurt my daughter. "

We all ate dinner and talk and laughed and I felt like.....part of the family. After all the fun, Eric and Gen went to sleep. I was about to leave to I had to say bye to Arden. I insisted that I would take care of the dishes and she could rest so I did that and went up to her room. She was laying in bed writing in her journal.

" Hey R I'm bout to leave." I stood in her doorway.

" okay, come give me a hug." She sat up on her knees in the bed and opened her arms for a hug. I walked over to her and gave her a tight hug. I picked her up and spun her so that she was hovering over the floor. She set her feet on the floor and looked up at me. I wrapped my arms around her waist and stared into her eyes. They're so beautiful. I leaned down and pressed my lips against hers. She through her arms around my neck and stood on her tippy toes, then she suddenly pulled away and looked down.

" why do you keep doing that?" She asked me quietly.

" I don't understand. Do you not want me to?"

" I didn't say that. But I'm confused. What do you want from me? A friendship, something more than that?

"I-I don't-" she cuts me off and starts rambling really fast.

" or maybe you want nothing at all and you're just using me, but I would never know because I'm naive. I'm supposed to be your best friend, with no strings attached but then the day you kissed me I felt something and I don't know what it is and then you kept kissing me and I don't know what it means so now I'm wondering if-" I put my hand over her mouth and feel her fast breath on my hand.

" R calm down. I'm sorry if I'm confusing you but I have to tell you something.....I like-" my phone starts ringing and it's my mom, I answer it.
"Hello......hey ma.....I'm at Arden's house......yeah her dad came home today.....yeah I ate already......okay I'm on the way now.....alright bye." I hang up the phone. "I gotta go Baby-girl." I walk over to Arden who is now sitting on her bed and kiss her forehead. I walk out her door but I hear her utter something.

" but I like....." Her words drifted off. I walked out of her apartment door and headed home. What am I gonna tell Arden?.....

Ohh that was spicy🔥 what's the real reason Rich's ex wants to meet up? Eric is hella funny TBH!😂 what did Rich have to tell Arden? What did Arden mutter when Rich left? 🤔 I feel like I've been gone forever 😭 there will be more updates lol byeeeee💖