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>> Delilah.

The rain spat at my windshield as the wipers danced left to right on the dash. The clicking sound of the signals stirred my brain as I sat stationary at the roundabout, waiting to turn left and take the exit back home. My engine roared the closer I drew.

For a summers July day the weather was unhappy, a black and blue sky high above the wet roads and puddle-covered pavements scattering the city. The sun hid behind the clouds and darkened every corner of the small, London streets.

I strangely enjoyed the rain; however driving in it was a complete exception. The patter on my window left a blur to my view that could not be blinked away, nor could be wiped or smudged as if from glasses on the tip of your nose. The streets became harsher and more vulnerable to race upon. A sigh left my lips as I pulled into my familiar spot on my block, pulling the handbrake down with a jolt and the keys anti-clockwise in ignition.

Friday- finally! I thought, mind spinning as I comprehended the long week behind me. All I could see ahead was two very long days spent with nothing but my two best friends- those being my pyjamas and duvet, of course.

I let the rain droplet roll down my skull as I slammed the car shut, making my way into the apartment building and taking one step at a time up the many flights of stairs.

My phone buzzed in my bag below as I crawled closer to the door, myself too determined to make it inside than to take a peak. It continued to hum as I kicked off my shoes and skim the post that lay face down on the rug below the door. I peered down at the screen below the 3rd time it sounded.

@surrounded_ has started to follow you.

Message request from @surrounded_

@surrounded_ : Hey !

I scanned my eyes over the message, confused with the simple word that lay in front. I checked out the profile, not too much to display but a few pictures of a certain band and song lyrics scattered. It seemed pretty normal. I identified from the talk of football and occasional snap of beer that it was a male. The name display said 'HJN'.

Me: Hello

I locked my phone, placing it down beside me. I let my neck crane backwards as I slumped down into the sofa.

My body was completely drained from the exhausting week before. All I wanted was to watch reruns in my fluffy pyjamas until I slowly fell asleep shortly after 7pm.

My phone buzzed again.

@surrounded_: how are you ?

Me: good thanks, wbu?

@surrounded_ : exhausted x

Me: yup me too :(

I hesitated with the kiss. What did this person want from me?

@surrounded_: you had a long week too then ?

Me: Very. It's a long story...

@surrounded_: Well I'll be here to listen x

And that's what kept me up past 7pm that night.

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ahhhh cringe haha but I love it.
welcome to my new story! if you're reading this I hope you like it :)
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