summer boy ~ tal fishman ✓

~34~

We have probably been sitting in this awkward hug for five minutes or so. 'Jul, you know I love you and all, but I'm pretty cold and my ass hurts from this stupid hard and cold bench, so will you please come back home with me? The couch at your place is sooo much more comfortable.' I let her go and wipe the tears that apparently fell down my cheeks away quickly. Meredith surely saw it but didn't ask. Thankfully.

She stands up and holds a hand out for me to grab. 'Well, I promised you milkshakes, didn't I?' she sighs. Is it ok if we get them tomorrow? No wait, it's past midnight. Is it okay to get them later today?' I nod and grab her hand. 'Don't you ever think I'm going to be that bitch,' she whispers in my ear, reassuring me. 

I feel another tear roll down my cheek. I am relieved. And you could say 'that bitch' is an understatement when talking about Mikaela. Like that time she- no. I am just going to have fun while I'm here. In LA. Where she isn't. Close that chapter of my life. Don't talk about it. Pretend like it never happened. That's the easiest, right? 

I let go of Meredith and we walk back to my house in silence. It's a comfortable silence, though. She maybe understands me better now? I don't know. Mika- NO JULIA! I am getting angry at myself. I never heard of the name Mikaela. It never happened. It never happened. Never. Okay, I got it. Now I am done worrying about that, I can start worrying about Tal. What does he think of me? Will he be relieved? Possibly mad? I don't even know. My entire mind is a mess. 

'Give me your ke- never mind', Mer starts before the door swings open and a very worried Tal appears. Once he sees me, it seems like his eyes and face expression soften. That sounds so cool, but I don't know how to describe it any other way. I see Meredith walking into the house and yawning. I'll have to apologize for making Tal wake her. She must be exhausted. Talking about tiredness, I feel pretty tired. 

In the time my mind was completely changing the subject, Tal has wrapped his arms around me. I feel another tear dreading to escape, but I don't want to cry. I've let my shield down to Meredith, that's enough people for today. Luckily, Tal doesn't say anything. We just stand there, him hugging me, for a few minutes. I rest my head on his chest, and the tiredness really kicks in. Can you fall asleep while standing?

Tal notices and he picks me up bridal style to carry me up the stairs. At first, I want to tell him to put me down, but I am too tired to even speak right now. It's like all my energy drained once I stepped foot in my house again. I yawn again and I rest my head on his chest. He probably has a lot of questions. And I probably have to give a lot of answers. I am so not looking forward to that. 

There's no need to worry about that now, though. I feel Tal lying me down on my bed gently. After he put me down, he stands up to sleep on the couch in my room. 'Tal', I mumble. 'What?' 'Come here.' He does so. I gesture for him to lie down next to me and he obeys. I wrap my arms around him and I mumble 'thank you', before I fall into a deep sleep.

'They so have to post this to Instagram! This is such goals!' 'They look pretty cute indeed. Take a pic with Tal's phone as well, babe.' 'Why don't you do it?' 'You are way better at taking pictures than me.' 'Aww thanks babe, you're so cute.' I hear them kiss. 

My mind doesn't really work right now. I can hear those voices. Sounds like Mer and Adi. I hope it is. Or it's some weird intruder who decided to bring his girlfriend with him on a job. Or boyfriend. I can't bother less right now. I feel something heavy on top of my waist. I scrunch my eyebrows in confusion. I slowly open my eyes. In front of me, like a few inches away is Tal's face, peacefully asleep. I smile. He's so cute. Then, my head starts to hurt really bad. I close my eyes again and lay my head back trying to relax. Hopefully, I can fall asleep again.

'We do need to wake them up, though. What do you think, babe?' 'Well, if it were only Tal, I'd dump a bucket of water on his head, but since Julia is next to him, let's just open the curtains or turn on the lights or something.' 'Sounds like a very good idea, babe.' I hear them kiss again. And Meredith says we are relationship goals. What are they then? If we are so-called goals they must be the most perfect relationship to ever exist. Which isn't even a proper thing.

I hear them open the curtains. 'Rise and shine, ladies!' Adi says with a girly voice. If I didn't have a very bad headache, I'd laugh because of his tone. 

I head Tal groan and he moves. The arm around my waist tenses. I open my eyes and immediately close them because of the light. I open them again, now squinting. I look at Tal just in time, he slowly opens his eyes as well. Then he removes his hand from my waist, blushing slightly may I add, and then uses this hand to keep the light from being too bright. Which it still is. It looks adorable. 

And then my headache kicks in even worse. I am forced to close my eyes again and I groan. What did I do to have a massive headache and not having the right to wake up peacefully? I take my hand and cover half of my face with it. It doesn't work. It still hurts. 

Tal gets out of my bed and heads to the bathroom. So now I'm left with Mer and Adi. 'You ok?' I hear someone ask I shake my head. 'Have you got a headache?' No shit sherlock. I am grabbing my head with two hands now. Doesn't work. 'Adi, babe, can you please close the curtains for her? I'm going to get you some aspirin, Jul.' 

Adi does as he is told. After that, I feel that someone is sitting on the opposite side of my bed. 'You ok?' That voice sounded like Adi. I don't know. I can't recognize any voices now. I shake my head. 'I'm going to get you a glass of water.' The person gets off my bed to probably get me some water. 

I'm alone for not much more than two seconds, I hear people walk in my room again. I slightly open my eyes slightly and see Meredith with aspirin and a worried Tal.I made him so worried last night and now again. I feel so guilty. 

Meredith takes place on the bed next to me, while Tal is sitting down on the couch in my room. I close my eyes. 'Sit up', Mer demands. I do so, but it hurts even more now. Which I didn't know was possible I groan. 'Here you go.' She grabs my hand and puts an aspirin tablet in it. I quickly take it and swallow it. Then I lie down again. 

'I'll be downstairs if you need me, sweetie.' Mer gives me a hug and leaves the room. I can still feel Tal being present in my room. I pat the area next to me and he lays down. Adi comes in with a glass of water and places it on my nightstand, but I barely notice. All I know is Tal's arms are wrapped around me, as if he is keeping me as close as possible to try and protect me from my headache. I move even closer to him and I register him kissing the top of my head before I fall into a deep sleep. Again.