tiptoe • zane hijazi

xi

storm clouds are closing

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a week had passed since phoebe moved in with amelia and amelia's toxic tendencies had already become apparent. she influenced phoebe quite heavily, but in such discrete ways. phoebe  wanted to catch up scotty and the rest of the "squad" and amelia always made sure she didn't go.

the thing about amelia was that she loved being in control. amelia always chose where they had brunch. amelia always chose which mall they shopped at. she chose the color phoebe was going to wear on several occasions. her absurdity was getting out of hand but of course phoebe never took notice of this. to phoebe amelia was just amelia - her best friend since middle school - someone she knew she could trust.

phoebe got out of bed. she had a shoot today. it was 6:30 am. after showering and getting dressed, she walked out of her room. when she walked out of her room she was stopped in her tracks by amelia.

"woah woah woah. where are you going?" amelia questioned hastily.

"i've got a shoot mel" phoebe sighed, putting on her jacket and grabbing her purse.

"can I come with?" amelia looked hopeful.

"nope sorry. its  a pretty big deal i don't want to seem unproffessional." phoebe replied, patting her pockets for her phone.

"oh so I'll make you look unprofessional?" amelia asked, her hot-headedness showing ever-so-slightly.

"no. i mean I can't bring anyone." phoebe paused, "it's nothing personal, mel." she tried to reassure amelia and avoid conflict as best she could.

"you never want to do anything with me" amelia whined, prolonging the "e".

"i've been hanging out with you all week. we've literally been inseparable since I moved in." she chuckled nonchalantly.

"but what have you wanted to do all week? huh? oh I know,  hang out with the vlog squad!" 

amelia's hot-headedness was no longer ever-so-slightly  showing. her irritation was obvious.

"and guess what happened? I didn't get to hang out with them! why? because you wouldn't let me!" she retorted.

phoebe was no longer trying to avoid conflict.

"oh I'm soooo sorry that i, your best friend, wanted us to hangout for one week out of your busy schedule!"

"i really don't get why you're mad at me. I'm the one that should be mad. you've literally been controlling me all week." she stated coolly, folding her arms.

"oh get over yourself. i just wanted someone to hang out with. i have other friends but before this week i hadn't seen you in months! sorry for wanting to catch up!" amelia's hands moved around with every syllable.

"we live together now, we have plenty more time to catch up! and i can't be late to this shoot so I'm leaving!" phoebe slammed the door behind her.

she was over the conversation. in fact, after a week of living with amelia, she was already tired of her. she was exhausted.

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look who updated this book finally! this gal right here!!!

just a little dispute for y'all

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much love :)

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