Cupid's Crooked Bow | COMPLETE

Chapter | 08

You're still waiting on the moment,
Breath is bated
I wish I could hold you,
I can't take it
Tell you all my secrets,
I'm too faded
Praying that tomorrow,
I'll be braver
Maybe I could tell you
Maybe we can do this
Kisses on my forehead
We can fall into it
Love you like the rain,
It falls much faster,
Living in a piece of
Ever after

Bated Breath - Tinashe

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The last day of the camping trip had come and, as the guys packed everything into the car, Tonaya and Willow got seated, both of them in the back seat.

The ride back to Willow and August's was more positive than the ride to the camp. This time, the friends all sang along to various songs while recording it all on the dashboard camera for memory's sake. Only an hour before they reached their destination had the girls fallen asleep in the back.

Willow was happy to be home and Tonaya headed straight to the cottage to pack up the rest of her things while Willow went to put on some music to set the mood for the rest of the day. Tonaya would be heading to the airport for home in the evening while Chris would be spending the night at his friends' place.

It was just after 2pm and they were full from snacking and making that stop at McDonald's for lunch on the road. Chris took to the bar to put together some drinks for everyone and Willow went to try and talk Tonaya into spending one more night at her place.

"You know I can't." Tonaya smiled softly as she lined her suitcases up.

"Mariah can survive one more night without you." Willow frowned.

"Don't be like that, Dub, it's been a full week of camping with you. I miss Mimi and she misses me."

"Yeah, one week! We hardly hang out, Toni."

"The basketball game is in two weeks and you're gonna be there. We'll see each other then."

"This is about Chris, ain't it?" Willow leaned against the doorframe of the bedroom that Tonaya was packing in.

"No, it's not." Tonaya rolled her eyes.

"It is! If he wasn't here, you wouldn't mind sleeping over one more time."

"I know that you really want to believe that, Willow, but I have shit to take care of in LA regarding a certain cheater. I can't keep him and his bullshit lawyer hanging any longer. I need to fix this."

"How?"

"Well, I need to talk to Rakim first. Then... maybe I'll call you so you, me and Mariah can find a solution because I really don't want to pay Rakim for cheating on me."

"Why don't you let Chris and Aug rough him up some? He'll have amnesia and forget about his stupid sneaker collection."

Tonaya smiled.

"I don't want nobody getting involved. All of you have reputations to uphold so the answer is no, thank you." She said.

"Suddenly your conscience returns." Willow sighed. "You want a ride to the airport later?"