Fighting For You

ELEVEN

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Harlow \ Phoenix | Other people

Staring at the screen with wide eyes I was indeed speechless.

After twenty-five days of no contact Phoenix was looking back at me just as speechless. Black hair cut low on the sides. Hazel eyes like his aunt and cousin. He was handsome and his name fit him perfectly.

What do I do?

Should I hang up and say he froze? Should I ask him why he hasn't called me? Should I be pissed? Should I be happy?

I honestly didn't know what to do!

"Harlow." He pushed the front of his hair back.

Forcing myself to swallow I looked up to his Aunt Justine. Arms around her son she smiled at me with a look in her eyes that I didn't like.

It was the look of hope and possibilities.

There was nothing like that for Phoenix and I. He was a Marine! A Marine that I have never met and didn't plan on ever meeting. Why would I need to meet him? We were just two people that were looking for someone to talk to and we found that. I also found Timara and Phoenix already had Corey so there was no need for us to continue. He had already thanked me for finding his aunt's number and so did his aunt.

No need to continue.

Putting on the smile I give the everyday customers at Glamour I looked back to the phone. "It's good to see you Phoenix. You look great and it seems that you're finally on land and I'm really happy for you but I have to go."

"That's Harlow?"

"Stop Prichett she -"

"Hey Harlow!" A guy of my same skin tone turned the camera to him. "I'm so glad you weren't catfishing Derman. I was really worried that you were but here you are looking just like your pictures." He looked to his right his smile falling from his face before looking back to me.

"Um Corey, I have to - Corey?" I called out to the now black screen.

"Don't be mad at him." I heard him say as if his mouth covered the speaker.

"Hello? . . . Hello?" I tapped the screen making it light up showing that the call had ended. "He hung up." I apologized handing back over the phone to Dylan.

"It's okay. Nicky said they're going to party before getting back on ship." Dylan smiled while his mother shook her head.

"Do you know where he is now or he still can't tell?"

"Greece I believe. I don't know how long or where to after that but that's where he is for tonight at least. You two looked speechless to see each other. Was that the first time you've seen each other?"

"Through video chat, yes."

"Nicky is never speechless. He must really think you're beautiful." She smiled at me squeezing Dylan's shoulder. His cheeks turned a light pink again as he looked down at the floor.

"He's beautiful too - well handsome . . . He's a handsome guy. It must run in the family." I smiled at Dylan once he looked up. "Thank you for letting me use your phone."

"You're welcome."

Saying goodbye to Aunt Justine and Dylan I hurried out of the store trying to keep my mind from over analyzing the two seconds of conversation I had with Phoenix after twenty-five days.