unexpected.

ch.10

By this time, we were back on our way to Nique's city and the silence was broken every once and a while with our remarks to small things that came to mind.

I thought of bringing up when I was leaving, but I felt like it might've been the wrong time and I wanted it to brought up at the perfect moment.

"So.. when's your flight back home?" Nique suddenly asked. So much for waiting till the right moment.

I quickly licked my lips and glanced over at her. "Uh, tomorrow actually.. Yeah, I leave tomorrow at 6." "In the morning?!" She asked, growing concerned. "No baby, at night. Don't worry. And tomorrow it can be you, Red and I."

She frowned, whining to me. "Nooo, why can't it just be the two of us?" I rose my eyebrows chuckling a bit. "Oh, I thought you might've wanted to spend a little bit of time with him since I've held you from your bestie this whole time." I said, putting up air quotes over "bestie." She scoffed, crossing her arms.

"I care, and I wanna see him, but yunno." She trailed off. "Mm, I know what?" I asked trying to get more out of her.

She stayed quite for a moment before finally saying, "I don't know, I just like the moments we have together by ourselves. Just like last night." She whispered, keeping her eyes down to her lap. I smiled, thinking about how much I enjoyed spending that extra time with her last night.

I got to see a side of her she's never let me see and I feel like the trust was actually there.

I sat my hand down on her thigh and squeezed it gently. "We'll have moments like that in the future, don't worry mamas." I whispered reassuringly. I did plan on coming back for her after I left. Maybe even actually starting something too. I didn't know exactly when that would be able to happen , but it was a definite goal of mine.

She sighed, resting her hands on top of mine. She then laid her head on my shoulder, closing her eyes. I placed a small kiss on her forehead then focused back onto the road.

This girl is so delicate. I had a tendency to fuck great things up and I just really hope I can manage not to with Monique.

Monique's POV

Chris pulled up to Shay's house and I sighed seeing that we had arrived. I looked back over to him, and he cracked a small smile. "I'll see you tonight. Keep ya window open for me." He joked.

I smiled a bit as he leaned in, kissing me. I then pulled away, but he pecked my lips once more. "Just one for the road." He chuckled. I playfully rolled my eyes and got out of the car. "Thank you baby." I said through the window as I walked up to the front door.

We waved goodbye, and then he drove off. I welcomed myself into the house and yelled, "Shaylee Marie!!" "Monique Lynn!!" I looked up the staircase to see her standing there with a smile. "Why do I feel like I haven't seen you in forever?" She said making her way down to hug me.

I laughed, hugging her back. "You saw me Friday night girl, stop trippin," We then made our way upstairs. "Where's Ray at?" I asked, walking into her room and laying down on her bed. "He'll be here soon." She said, quickly shutting her door.

I raised my eyebrow at her, looking at then door then back at her. "Whatcha doinggg?" I asked trying not to make the situation too awkward. "You just need to catch me up on things."

I looked around the room feeling myself getting uncomfortable by the second. "Who was that guy that dropped you off?" She asked me. I scoffed, "So what, you're stalking me now? Geez Shay, can I catch a break?"

She threw her hands up looking to me. "I'm just asking, since apparently you aren't talking to anyone." She said sarcastically. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms. "It was just a friend. Why is that so hard to believe?" "A friend. Yeah I'm sure, like I haven't heard that excuse before." She mumbled.