lie to me | l.hemmings

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Natalia

to anyone the feeling of coming home after being away for song long is absolutely amazing.
to me, the feeling of coming back to the place i call home, is uncomfortable.

i live by myself so my apartment is only filled with the things i find essential to live. it's not a cozy, welcoming place. it's standard. i spend more time staying in hotels than my own apartment. i dreaded coming home.

i'm currently in an uber driving to my place of living. i just got back from being m.i.a. as my friends call it.
i'm never in one place for very long due to the fact that i get bored easily with my surroundings, except for los angeles. i always seem to come back here. i guess that's why i bought an apartment here.

anyways, today is my 22nd birthday and i thought why not come back home and see my best friend and catch up with her.

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my uber came to a stop, i thanked the driver and got out of the vehicle with my bags. i looked up at my apartment building, "home sweet home" i sighed.
i got my keys out to get into the building. when i entered i was greeted by the security guard.

"Natalia! Long time no see" she smiled at me.

i laughed, " Yeah, it's definitely been a minute."
she laughed with me. "Well it's good to see your face back here, have a good evening." i thanked her and wished her a good evening as well. i continued walking to the elevators to get to my room. as i waited for the elevators i texted my best friend.

to: krystal🔮
yo
im back bb

from: krystal🔮
fr?
don't mess with me gurl

i laughed at her response and entered the elevator.
i hit the button that coordinated with the floor i resided on, and continued to text krystal until i got to my floor. the elevator dinged, indicating it was time for me to get off. i gathered my luggage and headed towards my room.

i turned the corner and saw krystal waiting by my door. we live in the same apartment building so seeing her waiting there wasn't anything weird.
we made eye contact and she squealed before rushing over to me to engulf me in a big hug.
i felt her arms embrace me and i hugged her back.
as much as i dreaded coming home, i missed my best friend so much. when we parted she offered to help me with my luggage.

once we entered my apartment krystal began talking,
"Okay, so I know you just got back but-" i cut her off
"But nothing. I don't want to do anything besides catch up with you" i told her as we took my luggage to my room.

"Oh come on b, you don't even know what i'm going to say" she argued

i rolled my eyes in a playful way, "True, but I know you, and I know you're going to try to get me to go out. I don't really want to go to some party tonight" I said as i sat down on my bed.

"It's not a party. I promise. Michael texted me and told me that him and the guys were filming some chit-chat thing for their new album and wanted me to stop by" she said as she leaned on my dresser across from my bed

"They said they wanted you to stop by, not me" i said emphasizing the word you. i looked down at my lap and started messing around with the bracelet on my wrist.

"Oh shut up Nat" she shook her head slightly. "You know they would love to see you. You haven't been home for like 2 months" she sighed