Mercy

Chapter 8

"Are you and—Sophia still in a relationship? I saw a picture of you two on the wall." I said as I sat with Justin at a table where two plates of eggs, bacon, and pancakes were set.

"Yeah were together, It's a open relationship though." Justin smiled.

My eyes widened.

"I'm kidding, relax." Justin laughed.

I rolled my eyes. "That's not funny."

"I forgot to take the picture down when we broke up, but I'm taking it down today though." Justin laughed as he began to eat.

I smiled as I shook my head and began to eat also. "I never knew that you both dated until Jade and Olivia told me."

"We were in relationship during my senior year, then we broke up before I graduated."

"Why?"

Justin shrugged his shoulders. "The relationship was toxic."

I nodded my head. "Mmm–I understand."

As we continued to eat, someone rung the doorbell.

"You're expecting someone?" I asked.

Justin shook his head in confusion as he walked over to his front door and opened it.

An average height guy with multiple tattoos on both of his arms walked in. "Man, Mia and I got into an argument again."

  Justin looked at the guy and then at me.

"Oh, hey I'm Ryan." Ryan grinned as he walked over to me, grabbed my hand, and kissed it.

"What's your name beautiful?" He added.

Justin walked over to the both of us and grabbed my hand away from Ryan. "Her name is called off limits."

I chortled. "I'm Ella."

"You have a beautiful name Ella." Ryan grinned, as Justin shook his head in annoyance.

"Anyway, what are we doing today Justin?" Ryan asked as he walked over to the kitchen and helped himself to breakfast.

"What do you mean we? I don't have plans with you." Justin assured as he sat besides me at the table.

Ryan shrugged his shoulders. "Well I'm staying here all day. —I'm not going back home to Mia because she's annoying right now."

Justin shook his head in annoyance, then looked at me and smiled.

"—And when did you both start dating?" Ryan asked as he walked over to the table and helped himself to a seat.

"Today." Justin asserted.

My eyes widened.

Ryan nodded his head. "Cool."

"—Yo did you put your foot in this food because it's really good!" He added as he shoved some bacon in his mouth.

I laughed as Justin rolled his eyes.

Suddenly, Ryan received a phone call and walked away to answer it.
He began to argue with his girlfriend, Mia.

"I have to go home and change quick so that I can head over to work, especially since I didn't go yesterday." I explained.