Don't.

Chapter 3.

|Astrid|

       I hate this, I hate this, I hate this. Did I mention that I hate this. Laken has somehow dragged me out of the comforts of my bed to go shopping with her. Shopping. Why? Kill me please. Thanks. Okay Astrid, if I give you food will you at least pretend to be happy about this? She questioned rolling her eyes. Ah! What makes you think I would ever not be happy to be shopping with you Lake! I screeched in sarcasm, dramatically putting a hand over my chest. That's a bunch of shit. I literally had to drag you out of your bed, I had to drag you back into the closet- she winked -just to get you to put clothes on that were decent to be seen in public with. She was laughing really hard by the end of her statement. Okay...that may be true, but in my defense you woke me up really early to do this. I said with my hands on my hips. Astrid! I woke you up at noon. Noon! She practically yelled. Yeah Lakey, that's really really early! I whined crossing my arms across my chest. She rolled her eyes and scoffed as we started walking toward the food court.
Okay but seriously, why did you just randomly decide we needed to go shopping? I asked rolling my eyes. She stayed silent, 'concentrating' on her blood sugar meter, but really she was just ignoring me seeing as she always talks to me or anybody as the meter counts down. I heard the quiet beep of the meter telling me that she now knows what her blood sugar is and we can actually eat. Astrid do I have to have a reason to want to hang out with my best friend? She asked this while dragging out the word 'have'. I took a bite of my pizza, rolling my eyes before i actually said anything. Yes because this isn't a normal thing, any time you drag me out to go shopping you have a reason, so what is it this time? I asked annoyed, taking another bite of my pizza. She sighed. Okaysotheremayormaynotbeaparty- I held up my hand signaling her to stop speaking. Okay...speak English please lake. I rolled my eyes. Again. She sighed once again before speaking. Okay so there may or may not be a party- I stopped her again, but not because I couldn't understand her, but because she wants me to go to a party, and I don't do parties. Laken, I don't do parties and you damn well know it! I exclaimed, catching the attention of a few surrounding tables. I blushed and lowered my voice. Lake, seriously! She popped a fry into her mouth and smirked at me. Honestly, I think you'll love this party. She said, still smirking. Okay, no. You know I don't like parties, I never have and I never will. I said getting aggravated. Ugh, A, why can't you just live a little? She questioned, popping another fry into her mouth. Yeah. 'Just live a little' is that what we're doing? Because it seems more like 'hey Astrid come to this party with me while I go pick up dudes and you sit alone. Like every party I drag you to.' I rolled my eyes at her, finally done with this conversation. Whatever Astrid just think about it. She sighed. Think about it. Yeah I already know the answer. No.
After dropping Laken off at her moms house, she was needed to babysit her twin siblings, I went back home. Walking through my front door into the small peaceful apartment. The silence was interrupted as I hear a quiet barking, and then a little ball of fluff comes running at me. Sammie! Hey fluff ball. I laugh as the small puppy starts yelping and jumping. I pick up the mastiff puppy and make my way to the kitchen seeing he has no food, I feed him and the cat that doesn't seem to want to be seen at the moment. I didn't know you were home. Jude, my younger brother called out walking down the stairs. Oh, yeah. I walked in like two minutes ago, why are you home, I thought you had plans? I questioned. He had let me know Monday that he was going...I can't even remember now, but he had said he was going somewhere this weekend. What? Oh yeah...um...m-my plans were canceled. He stuttered and tried walking out of the kitchen, stopping him I raised my eyebrows at him and spoke. Why were they canceled? He avoided my eyes as he pushed passed me and walked up the stairs, slamming his door when he got up there. I sighed, walking up the stairs I stopped at his door, knocking. Be decent I'm coming in. I said as I walked into his room, seeing him laying on his bed with his faced buried in pillow. He turned his head so his words wouldn't come out mumbled, Astrid, leave. He shoved his face back into the black pillow. Ha! That's funny. No I'm not leaving. You can tell me what's up though. I stood at his door, arms crossed against my chest as I stared at the blob of blankets, which was my little brother, with a raised eyebrow. Sarcastic asshole. He mumbled. I only chuckled and asked again, Jude, you're home on a Friday, not begging me to go out, and you said your plans got "canceled." and you just seem all jumpy and teenager like. Gross. I laughed, also being completely serious. I just don't wanna leave the house. Why is that such a problem?! He yelled, then buried his head, once again, under his blankets and pillows. Sighing again, I gave up, walking out of Jude's bedroom and into my own grabbing my phone out of my pocket I notice a text and three missed calls from Laken. I quickly read over her text, responded, telling her I'm heading to her house around six, then I'm grabbing my towel and heading to my bathroom.
My shower was interrupted, rudely, may I add, by Jude pounding on the door. Astrid I need to talk to you! The pounding continued. Jude! What the hell it can wait until I'm done. I spoke over the running water. The pounding stopped, so I assumed he walked away. I don't know why he felt the need to come and try and talk at this moment, who the hell talks to someone while they shower. This is not a normal occurrence! Getting out of the shower I run the towel through my hair so it's not sopping wet, quickly dry my body and slip on the pair of boxers I brought in with me. Okay. I sighed, what do you need to talk to me about that apparently was so important you came pounding at my bathroom door? I questioned slightly annoyed, walking into my connected bedroom. Well if you're going to be an ass about it Astrid... His voice got quiet, to the point that I couldn't hear the rest of his statement. No, Jude. I'm sorry, now what is it? I asked him. We stand there for what feels like hours but in reality it was probably 30 seconds. As we stand, staring at him, me silently hoping he'll say what he needs to say, we hear what sounds like a car pull up and then a door open and shut, soon someone is ringing the doorbell to our apartment. Never mind...my ride is here I'll see you later. He shoved past me quite roughly as he walked out of my room, almost running down the stairs and out the front door. A few seconds after him running out the door oh so frantically, I hear the said car pull away, then it's just me in the little home. Well that's weird. He told me his plans were canceled, made a big deal out of when I asked him, and then left. What the hell? Oh well, I guess I'll deal with him when we're both home. I sighed, walking back into my bedroom to finish getting ready to go hang out and speak of the dreaded party with Laken. Six o'clock rolled around and I was climbing into my old ford, heading to the person known as my best friend.
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Well that should be quite a bit longer. I feel like it got a bit rambley so if it did I'm sorry from the bottom of my heart...

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