Jaded

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Laila and I have been sitting in my car for a while, parked in a gas station . I just drove and drove , honestly I'm not sure of where we are.

"Come with me , I want a pack of cigarettes."

I turn to look at Laila, she's holding on to my hand , her expression worried. She nods , she gets closer . "I'll buy em for you hun?"

"Nah, how am I going to let my lady buy me cigarette."

I give her a small kiss on the forehead. Just her voice relaxes me. While we sat smoking in my car , eating chips and drinking coke she talked about the gig she had earlier in photography. She said she was getting better and better . She really knows how to keep my mind off things .

"So when are your classes over?"

I smile a bit , reaching for her hand . "In 3 weeks hun."

She smiles and leans against me . "Only 3 weeks huh? I got 4 weeks and then second semester , then on in my last year in college ."

"Are you going for your masters?" "Maybe."

I lean down and kiss her softly on her lips .

"Such a smartie."

She whispers . I smile against her lips and kiss her again.

"You know what I do when I'm upset Laila?"

"What is that?"

"I stuff my face with junk food."

"Ha, like a prego. Or an emotional teen chick!"

"Damn near it, especially the emotional teenager."?

"What you want hun."

"Hmm, I just want cheese burger". "Alright, that for my lady, give me 2 number one combos, 1 fry and 3 onion rings and 3 large cokes".

The cashier who looked half dead and half disgusted.

"Who knew this place was open 24 hours, Everyday".

"You know the number one is the biggest burger we got, double beef meat with cheese and bacon with onions and pickle".

"Double the bacon on both!"

The cashier walked away, she was horrified .

"Vegetarian darling".

Laila whispers.

"Must be, ha".

Laila giggled and wrapped her arms around my neck, and I pulled her closer, we kiss. She deepens the kiss and I caress her lips with my tongue. Someone clears their throat . We ignore it.

"Excuse me. One cheeseburger, 2 double cheeseburger, double bacon on both, onion rings and fries, and 3 large cokes".

We turn around to see the cashier, standing, putting our food down. " And please no more PDA".

"I'm still hungry"

"And somehow I'm not surprised".

she grins.

"Do you like raspberries?"

"You kidding? I have an addiction to berries".

"Convenient, I have a shit load from work".

She goes to the kitchen and says something about how she loves raspberries . The anger is gone , the pain is dull. I'm just confused now . How and when ? When did they become so close? They met, I know that because I introduced them to each other ....

"Andrew ? Andrew!"

"Huh?" Laila stares down at me . "You're thinking about it huh".

She sits next to me and I let out a sigh. "Yes, it's just, how?"

I had already explained to her in the car how he would come over some weekends before college, and how they barely would talk but now, they're dating?

"I guess, well, I know you don't want to love..."

"I know Laila , I need to talk to them. Which one of them first?"

She just looked at me and shrugged , batting her eyelashes.

"Your choice baby ..."

She sits on my lap, pressing her lips against mine. The choice can wait until tomorrow, she's on top of me and that's more important .