It's July 1st and I'm on a plane with my sister, going to Houston to spend the 4th of July with our family. People always wonder why me and Ashley's complexion are so different and why we look nothing alike. Growing up I lived with my birth mother and dad in Texas, when something traumatic occurred I was separated from my mother, causing my dad and I to pick up and move to the big apple. Where he met Ashley's mom, and started a family in New York. Our dad is very family oriented so I knew there was no getting out of coming this weekend, despite me always craving solitude.
Touching down in Houston, we took über to the Sheraton and checked into our room. I have a shit ton of family and most of them were already staying at my aunts who was hosting us all, so ash and I decided on staying at a hotel. Tomorrow we have a huge family dinner then I leave the next day to meet Odell in Louisiana. It probably appears as if I can't go a day without him but all last week he was in LA for different events and he kindly asked me to spend the fourth with his family and there's no declining him. I've accepted my liking for him, but I've also made it known to myself that I do not intend on dating him anytime soon. Opening up is a rarity for me, and being vulnerable doesn't sound appealing.
After showering and getting ready for bed, I plugged my laptop charger in the outlet next to the bed and read some emails. I'm a boring hoe
10 minutes in, I got a FaceTime call from Odell in which I accepted.
"Babygirl!" He shouted fairly loudly
I laughed, smiling ear to ear
"What are you doing?" I asked
"Trying to find some sleep but I can't" he confessed
"How come?"
Ashley came out of the bathroom, sitting on my bed putting herself in the camera. It's been a good month or two since they first met.
"What's up bff!" Ashley screamed. They both love using outside voices.
"Aye what up bestie! I see you stuntin on ig" Odell commented, referring to Ashley's constant flexing on Instagram.
"I learn from the best" Ashely responded.
"P I'm about to go check out the galleria" she spoke to me
"Okay, be safe." I told her as I watched her grab her wallet and walk out.
"You always tellin someone to be safe." Odell smirked in the camera
"It's a habit" I smartly said rolling my eyes
"You acting brave rolling your eyes knowing I can't beat you up through FaceTime." He replied, still smirking.
"You wouldn't" I tested
"Alright bet." He short responded.
"Why am I even going to see you, you're just mean 24/7" I sighed
"You miss me, I know that, don't front like you can go 1 whole week without me" He said, taking his shirt off and moving to his bed
"I went last week, didn't I?" I tried him. I can go a week, but why would I want to
"I'm talking no contact or nun" He specified.
"Anyway," I changed the subject "are we staying with your family or at a hotel in Louisiana?" I questioned.
"We're gunna stay at my parents" He said, while yawning.
"okay well, take it easy, I know you're sleepy" I replied. Referring to his non stop traveling and working this past week.
"On some real shit, I just need you to be here right now messing with something." Odell sighed, looking sleepier by the minute.
"what do you mean messing with something?" I asked.
