not equal parts [s.m]

Missing In Action

And that is where I stayed.
For a few days.
It is now the early afternoon of Thursday, and I'm sat securely underneath the sheets, in my bed. My safe haven for most of the my days off work.

I don't aim to be "lazy" or "unproductive", but it's just an instinct to take shelter under my covers from anything else that could possible ruin my already fragile mood. I asked for time off work after the "incident", I put my time off down to "personal requirements" in my form to my manager.

Most of my time has been spent on my phone; listening to music, checking all my socials, watching youtube videos or messaging April and my other friends. Outside of work I will often meet up with my friends Makayla and Jamie. Makayla is a high school friend just like April, we both understand we aren't as close and April and I but we shared a great friendship non the less. Jamie was an outside of school friend that Makayla had & she introduced April and I to her. Many parties, arguments, birthdays, boyfriends and sleepovers later, we are all very close friends.

I messaged our group chat "Friendchips", (the name, endlessly discussed within our friendship group and finally decided on. We're all pretty proud of it) and suggested that we all meet up for lunch or something.

Friendchips

Me: hey girlies, wanna do somethin? i miss you all, need some quality time with my girls x

April: definitely! I'll be designated driver if you want? x

Makayla: Missed you too Soph! We all need to go to that amazing cafe downtown! x

Jamie: I literally had just found out my favourite character from Hollyoaks died, and this is exactly what I need to cheer me up! Only messing, I always wanna see you guys, what time? x

Me: i forgot how quickly you guys reply! I was thinking half four ish? If April comes by my house first then we can come and get you two x

April: fine by me :)) x

Jamie: can't wait!!! x

Makayla: i have some news to spill when i see you guys ;) x

Me: *excitedly claps hands together* x

I swiftly "swoosh" the covers off of me, heading in the direction of my drawers. Time to pick out an outfit. Since it's October, I'm thinking kind of warm but stylish outfit choices. I pluck out my black jeans, cuz I feel like blue ones are more for the summer/spring. The jeans have rips by the knees, but not too much for me to get too cold.

We don't usually 'dress up' for meet ups or
going to the cafe for lunch, so I decided to go with a grey t-shirt and a blue denim jacket over the top of it. Nothing too fancy, but put together enough to look presentable. If we do ever 'dress up' we spend most of the day at one of our houses doing skincare, makeup and then getting our outfits on. Not forgetting to take pictures for Instagram seconds before we leave.

Speaking of, by now I have my converse shoes on too & my hair is down and slightly wavy. I quickly added a bit of lip balm and mascara to finish off the outfit. I take out my phone after excessively spraying my perfume & make my way to the mirror behind my curtain. Strange place for it, but I just felt like you could get the best lighting, and there was space for it anyway.