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We arrived at Justin's house and I was passed out on his lap. He nudged my arm, and I opened my eyes. We stepped out the car into his house. My, it was a beautiful house. Todd, Esther, and Phil ran right up to us. I knelt down and started petting them.

"Aww! Who's a good puppy? You are! You are!"

"Here let me go find you a room."

I followed behind him. We walked into a guest room with a beautiful balcony view of the city. As soon as we got in the room, I laid down on the bed.

"Do you want spare clothes? I can give you a t-shirt and some shorts of mine, so you're a little more comfortable meanwhile."

"That would be wonderful!"

Justin left the room for 5 minutes and came back with a folded "Led Zeppelin" Tee, and some basket-ball shorts.

"I'm sorry, this is the best I could find."

"It's okay, I'll just wear the top."

"Um, yeah, wear what you want. I'll be downstairs waiting for Mac."

I pranced around the room, fumbling, here and there. I unzipped the skirt, and took off my shoes. I stripped off the white laced top I was wearing and felt so free.

"WOOHOO!"

I put the t-shirt on. It was a bit big on me so it looked like a t-shirt dress. I walked downstairs to where Justin said he was, and saw him on FaceTime. I crept over and spooked him.

"BOO! Did I scare you?!" Justin jumped.
"Ariana, hey, uh, what are you doing here?"
"Who are ya on FaceTime with- HI!!"

I look over and see Sofia Richie on the phone. "Oooo."

"Who's that?"
"Ariana- can I, uh, call you back at another time?"
"Yeah, sure. Love you."
"Yeah, goodbye."

I glanced at Justin.
"You didn't say it back." He looked at me ignoring it.
"Say what?"
"You know. I love you." I said mockingly. He looked at me and shook his head.
"Maybe, I'm just not ready yet."

I grinned. I made my way around the couch, and knelt down to pet Todd. My thong was showing since I wasn't wearing pants. Justin kind of turned his head a bit, then shook his head and looked away.
"Do you want to watch a movie, or something?"
"Yeah! I've been obsessed with 'Stranger Things', lately."
"Sure, anything to keep you still."
"Justin my-my head is...pounding."
"Here, let me go get you an Advil."

Justin got up and went into the medicine cabinet and brought back an Advil with a glass of water. I took the Advil and then leaned into Justin's chest. He looked down, and put his arm around me, for comfort. While watching Netflix, I fell asleep. Justin picked me up, and brought me to bed.

Mac never showed. Called. Or texted.

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