chapter 9: He's back.

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So.. Taylor was back in town. He was on break from university for I don't know how long, but I didn't care. I missed him way too much to care about that. Anyone could tell that Liam was bothered by Taylor. He was his nightmare in the flesh. He also knew I was bothered by his new friendship with Stacey. She suddenly had the interest to learn the piano and her dad was paying Liam for her lessons. *eye roll*
I tried my best to spend time with him but whenever we were together, the day wouldn't end without an argument about either Taylor or Stacey.
I had fallen hard for this dude. But maybe I had fallen in the wrong place cause everything seemed to be falling apart.

Liam playfully tugged on my hair. This brought me back to reality from a day dream. We were sitting outside my house on the grass watching chuchi play. The wind blew and dried my lips. I took out my lip balm and began playing with it instead of applying some. " we need to talk " I said through chapped lips. "sure, you can tell me anything." he said before taking the lip balm, putting some on his lips then rubbing them against mine. We laughed. "what's up ?" he asked. I stared at him and thought of all the things on my mind. My pride started to set in "..nothing " I said. "babe.. I know something is up, talk to me " he said. I took a deep breath.
"what's with you and Stacey? " I finally blurted it out. He straighten out. "Stacey is just my friend Lola. " he said
"but you know what she did " I said
"with Taylor? Yet you two seem to still be so close huh? " he responded with an attitude.
"look, you know I'm spending all this time with her cause I teach her the guitar and she's actually a cool human being when you get past the insecurities " he added.
"Taylor is still my best friend cause we made our peace.. He's been trying to for the past three years of being ignored by me. Stacey on the other hand is unremorseful. How can you not see that? " I said. "well... She's my friend. She bothers you and Taylor bothers me. We'll have to live with it. " he said. I could feel my bones ache and my heart break cause I couldn't do anything about it.  I closed my eyes and took a deeeeep breath. "Lola look at me. " he said and I ignored, my eyes still closed. "Lola.." I could feel my eyes water.
He then held me. "you're my girl" he said.
The moment was interrupted by his ringing phone in my lap. I saw the caller ID and it read Stacey. I threw his phone on to the grass and walked into the house. "tell me when you're done" I said. A few minutes later, he walked in and told me he had to leave and we needed to reschedule our plans for the day,telling me he'd text me later on.
I was at home, my parents had been gone for three weeks on a married couples retreat. Something their councilor had recommended to help with their dwindling bond.
Mariah had gone to her grand mothers for the day so I was completely alone with a rather low feeling I couldn't shake.
I turned to see chuchi panting on the floor. "you'd never leave me, would you?" I asked. She walked towards me and licked my palm. "it's not like you have a choice anyway " I picked her up and we went to the bedroom where I slept with her on my tummy. Hours went by and I was still asleep.

*bark! Bark! Bark! *
I woke up to Taylor and chuchi jumping on the bed. I almost had a heart attack.
"oh I'm sorry, did I wake you? " Taylor said as he jumped about "well now that you're up.. "
I kicked chuchi off the bed "get ooouuut " I groaned. "ah come on, get up it's the middle of the afternoon" he said. I didn't care whether it was morning, night or tomorrow. When I sleep, I sleep.
"please leave me alone" I said from under my pillow. "get up now! "he said in a booming voice . This startled me and I fell off the bed. "fine! I'm up! " I jumped up and lazily walked to my bathroom. He sat on the bed, happy with what he had done.
"where's everyone? " I heard him ask. "they ditched me" I asked. "even Prince Charming?" he asked sarcastically. "yeah, he had to leave after a call from Stacey. " I said as I flushed. It went quiet in the room. " I know how it sounds and I don't wanna hear it " I said to Taylor as I washed my hands and entered the bed room again. "are you okay? " he asked as I plopped myself next to him. "it's Stacey.. I'm sure you ,of all people, know how worried I am" I said to Taylor. He knew what I meant and I could see a twinkle of embarrassment on his face. It went quiet for a bit before he took out his phone and dialed a number. "you said you were alone for the day, yeah?" he asked me as he put it on loud speaker. I nodded.
After the third ring, a woman answered
"hello? "
"Hey MA. " he said. " how are you? "
"I'm alright my boy, how are you? " she responded.
Taylor's mom was a dark skinned beauty,Sheriah Kamla . An African Indian who met a white grey eyed South African man ,Keegan Lottson , on a business retreat and decided to have a mixed baby who they named Taylor Alec Jorshan Lottson . No one knew why Taylor's eyes were a crisp blue. Many rumours surfaced and caused their marriage to shake and eventually they separated. He went back to South Africa and she stayed in Zambia. Taylor moved a lot between his parents till he got a scholarship to study law in South Africa around the same time he screwed me over. It was good in a way cause it gave us space to breathe.
"I'm well. I'm with Lola" he said
"pinch her cheeks for me" she said. He looked at me and I Mouthed the words 'DON'T YOU DARE ' . He laughed.
"I'll try my best mom. Anyway, do you mind if I stay over today? She's home alone" he said
"Taylor, I never wanted you in my house in the first place. I'll be fine without you. Don't rush back" she and I laughed.
"I'll take that as an okay. I love you ma." he said. "I love you too, the both of you. Be safe" she cut the line.
He quickly kissed my cheek. "that's from MA. " he said. "she said pinch me" I said as I wiped my cheek. "well, that's the remix. I hope you still have my shirts in here. " he walked over to my wardrobe. " I think I do but I don't think they fit you...you've..grown" I looked at his back as he raised his hands to sift through my stuff. The quarter sleeve ending right after his elbow, expanding on this huge bicep. "are you checking me out right now? " he asked playfully and ran his hand through his curly black hair. "you wish, triceps" I said. We laughed for a bit before I stopped and sighed. The reality wasn't so happy. He starred at me for a while. "Hey, I missed your birthday last year huh" he said. "yeah, and the year before... And the year before" I said. He rolled his eyes. "come on" he took me by the arm. He got his car keys and we left the house. He walked up to a black Ferrari with so much confidence. "could you get away from that car, you'll get us in trouble " I said thinking he was being his playful self, I wasn't in the mood for games. He pressed the button and the car unlocked. "shut up and get in" he said. "you mean to tell me, this is your car.. " I said " Taylor  I will have no thief for a friend! "
He laughed. "get in or I'm leaving you. " he said. I got in and watered at the mouth just at the scent of the car smell. "excuse the mess. " he said as he flicked a grain of sand off the dashboard. A grain! "this is way too flashy son. You're a millionaire now? " I asked for jokes. "I don't work yet. Dad's spoiling me to prove a point to MA. " he laughed. "I like these points.. How would you feel about calling me Mom? " I asked. He laughed "I'll punch you in the throat" he said. "I mean, if your dad has cash he could help a sister out, you know? " I said. And he laughed.. That gorgeous laugh.
He drove to the mall where he dragged me to the 'play n candy ' store. A store that sold both clothes and candy. He took out a basket and looked at me. "and you brought me here because.. ? " I asked. He sighed "you can get anything you want in the next forty five minutes before I change my mind. Happy belated Birthday's " he said. I took the basket and exchanged it for a trolly. "you want me to get you any underwear? " I asked "nah, I'm good." he responded.
We had fun shopping. I'd try things on and boy did he stare at me. It made me feel embarrassed, but I liked the fact that he enjoyed looking at me. I pretended not to notice each time he did. It came time to pay and he took out his card which I almost grabbed and ran off with. I resisted the urge.
We got home and we had eaten half the snacks and candy he got. I got a sugar rush and couldn't stay in one position. I found myself dancing on the kitchen counter to songs I didn't even listen to.
Taylor grabbed and carried me to the TV room where he sat me down and handed me a bottle of water. He watched me drink some of it. "remind me never to give you candy ever again young lady. " he said. "you're not my mom,don't tell me what to do" I said. Moments later, I felt the urge to take a bath. We locked up and went up stairs. I filled the tub with bubble bath, tied my hair up and got in. For a moment, I was alone, in my thoughts, soaking in the water.
*knock knock*
I made sure the bubbles were covering my whole body. "come in" I said. Taylor walked in covering his eyes. "don't worry, I can't see a thing " he said. This was something we used to do when we were younger. He'd come in and we'd talk while I took my bubble baths.
His back was against the wall as he faced another making sure not to look in my direction. We talked for a while like that. Remembering old times.

"you legit broke Alex's arm in the third grade, Lola " he was out of breath from laughing. "he wouldn't give me the damn flower, what was a girl to do. He had it coming" I defended myself. We laughed. "so tell me. How was South Africa. Is there a fine missus waiting for you? " I asked. "unfortunately, I've been solo since I left. " he said. "what?you managed Three years? Why? " I asked. He scratched his head. "You want the truth or a lie? " he asked "please lie to me ,Taylor. Of course I want the truth! " I said. We laughed for a bit while he stalled. He finally sighed "I couldn't move on" he said in a low voice. My heart sank but I composed myself "..from Stacey. " I said, anticipating the answer. "no" he answered. This jolted my soul. Then who?  " from someone really special to me Who I hurt badly and would do anything to prove how sorry I am." he said before he turned to look me straight in the eyes.It went quiet in the bathroom and I opened the hot water.
I remembered how much I loved him before the whole Stacey incident. But it's over now, that was then and he just proved that he and I are not meant to be.
"you and I are friends.. You're my best friend. " I said. "you didn't talk to me for three years straight " he said "and yet here we are,acting like we've been alright for those same years. That should show you something. Let's move on. " I said and his facial expression showed a hint of defeat.
"plus you need a bath" I changed the subject. He got off the floor. "with you? For sho " he said as he grabbed the bottom of his shirt and pulled it off. I laughed "Taylor Alec Jorshan Lottson." I said "oh come on, we'd do this a lot when we were kids. You scrub my back, I scrub yours" he said. "I don't care, we were four! what we have has changed. " I said. "for real? I'll show you if you show me" he said as he unbuttoned his pants. I covered my eyes "I swear if you take those off" I said as I laughed. He stopped "tsk, you don't deserve all of this anyway " he said and left with his shirt over his shoulder.

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