Blinded by Perfection

25- Seven Minutes In Heaven| Part 2.

Chapter 25 | Seven Minutes In Heaven| Part 2

Quick Author's note, my spring break ends soon so I'm not going to be able to post chapters as often. Anyway, as always, enjoy :)

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He waits until I return my hand to my lap before he asks me a question, switching roles with me. "Enough about me for one night. We still have a couple more minutes, so tell me about you."

I wring my head together, taking out all of my nervous energy with them. "Well whaddya want to know?" I ask, trying to be lighthearted and lighten the mood after our conversation prior.

He shrugs as his grey eyes look at the ceiling in thought. "I don't know. Why did you move to Michigan? I would kill to live in Florida."

Now, it's my turn to become sad for myself. I sulk into the wall as the old memories come rushing back to me, taking in a deep breath before I explain. "My dad got a job here that pays double the amount his job back in Florida did. I know he was doing what he thought was the best for the family, but it sucked to leave my bestfriend Mary Kate."

"Do you still talk to her?" He asks, for once showing a genuine interest in my life. I raise a brow questioningly, but I brush the surprise off after I think about it. Noah had made it clear he's only the way he is sometimes as a repercussion of his mothers death. On the inside, past his barriers, he is actually a great friend. He's also loyal till the end, and that's great ―if you're the one on his side.

"Last time I tried, she left me on read," I admit sadly. "I don't want to, but I think we're drifting apart. I guess it's better to do it now then travel all away across the state to find out she doesn't remember me."

He tilts his head, causing a part of his dirty blond hair to fall into one eye. It's a look I'm sure half of the girls at my school would die for. "You were going to travel across the state by yourself? No offense, but you don't seem like an independent type of girl."

I shake my head, waving the comment off. "None taken. In all truth, I'm not. And yes, I was planning to." I pause before adding, "But I never knew Michigan held some potentially good friends."

"Blair, did you just compliment me?" He teases, his lips tugging in a smug smirk. I know he's just saying my last name because of the dare, but it sounds weird rolling out of his lips. It's a kind of weird I might like.

"Oh Deeley," I echo, discreetly using the time to test out his last name on my lips. "I would never compliment you pretty boy," I tease sarcastically in return, crossing my arms sassily.

His only answer is a soft laugh, hot breath tickling my ear. The action sends shivers down my body, but I tell myself it's only because it's a little chilly in here. I think Tay turned the heat off for a bit.

"So, how are you liking Michigan? You know, besides the accidents here you've been involved in."

I groan, lightly letting my head bang against the wall. "If you minus that, Michigan's great. It's just, the apartment we're staying at gets so annoying sometimes. It feels too crowded for a dog, my parents, and I and I feel like it's too small for any sort of privacy."

Lowkey, it feels great to get that off my chest. I never have had the nerve to tell that directly to my parents. It's not like it'll change the fact we have to stay there.