Breathe (Anthony Trujillo)

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Anthony and I got a bunch of food from Burger King and coffees from McDonalds and sat in bed binging American Horror Story for the rest of the night and morning.

"This season isn't that interesting." I shrug referring to the hotel season of American Horror Story. Anthony sighs stretching his body. "That's a good place to end then." He closes the episode. "We should go greet the others." He puts his hand over the top of my thigh leaning in, I peck him on the lips and smile at him. He pulls my head forward by the back of my neck and kisses my forehead before pushing himself off the bed and to the bathroom. I grab my phone after he shuts the bathroom door and look at the time.

10:00am

I yawn before going to the closet and pulling out yoga pants and a thin black tank top. I slide them on and pull my hair into a ponytail. I rub chapstick on my lips and pull on socks and gym shoes. I grab my phone texting Alissa letting her know I'm ready whenever. I walk out of the room when I hear Anthony turn the shower on. I go down the stairs into the kitchen everyone is scattered around the house doing their own thing.

I make my way through and pull an apple out of the fridge with a couple of water bottles, I put the waters in my Nike bag and take a large bite out of my apple. After getting the okay from Alissa I run upstairs to say bye to Anthony. I get into the room as he is walking out of the bathroom with his towel around his waist.

"I'm leaving now." I say wrapping my arms around his waist and standing on my tip toes with my lips puckered, he puts his hands on the sides of my face kissing me back. I smile at him and give him a tight hug. "I love you, I'll see you tonight." I say giving him one more kiss.

"I love you, be safe, please." I nod with a soft smile. "I'm coming home Anthony, I promise." I say before waving to him and leaving the room.

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I park my truck in front of Alissa's house locking the doors and bringing the keys with me. I ring the doorbell and patiently stand outside the door. When the door opens I look up at an unfamiliar face.

"Oh! Uh hi, I'm here for Alissa." I say caught off guard. He nods with a chuckle. "I'm Turner." He holds his hand out. "Tish, nice to meet you." I shake his hand with a small smile.

He ran his fingers through his dirty blond hair that helped his blue eyes stand out. "She is in the lounge." He says moving aside to let me in. I smile and nod walking by him and up the stairs to the lounge. Alissa jumps off of the couch when she sees me wrapping me in a large hug. I hug her back tightly swaying back and forth. "We are going to treat ourselves today." She says in my ear. I laugh nodding.

"But first," she pulls back "The guys want to see you." She steps aside and leads me into the living room, I sit on the sectional and set my bag in my lap. Alissa yells to everyone and they all come running down the stairs. The new guy, Turner, sits on the other side of the room.

"How long have you known these guys?" He asks. I stop and think for a moment. "A couple years I think, you?" I return the question. "I'm not sure to be honest, I've been in Faze for a while though." I nod.

Rice comes running into the room diving on the couch and giving me a tight hug. I hug him bak running my hand over his back. "Missed you Rice." I mumble into his shoulder. "I missed you more." He pulls away and Banks immediately wraps me in a hug before I have time to think. "I also missed you Ricky." I say the same he nods.

"I missed you Tish." When he pulls away I get the chance to stand up and give the others hugs. "Okay, sit, sit, sit. Lets talk." Alissa motions everyone to sit down. I sit back down in my spot and Rice lays over the top of me, I shake my head at him but let him stay there.