Mya's Graduation

Chapter 2 || Reality

{Wednesday morning: two days until graduation}

Mya's POV

I woke up with the sun barely rising, I looked to my side and saw Cole facing towards me, sleeping. I turned over and attempted to grab my phone. I read the time. '6:41'. I put it back down which a loud sound. Then I heard Cole moving behind me.

I felt him wrap his arms around my waist as I stiffened up. "You awake?" Cole whisper. "Yeah," I whispered back. Cole's grip around me tightened as I moved my hand towards his arms to attempt to remove them. That just made it worse though. Cole moved his head and softly kissed the back of my neck.

"Cole, could you not, please?" I asked him in a quiet tone. "Is it okay if I just hug you?" He asked. I slightly sighed, "Sure," I gave in. Cole let me go and I rolled onto my other side. He then pulled me closer as he hugged me tightly. 

I closed my eyes and tried to fall back asleep, but I couldn't. Sudden anxiety washed over me, making me realize that I would have to go to work every morning and try my hardest. But I didn't want that. I missed being a kid in school with no worries or doubts, nothing. Cole has it easy, right? He runs a company so maybe not. I wrapped my arms around Cole in fear. I feel like I'm not ready for this. I don't want to do this, not right now. 

"Mya, you alright, your grip is really tight," Cole stated. "Oh, sorry," I said tensely. I released my grip and tried to get out of the bed, but Cole was still hugging me. 

"Hey Cole, could you let me go? I need to use the bathroom," I asked Cole. Cole released his grip without saying anything. I got out of bed and shuffled over to the bathroom. I turned the light on and looked at myself in the mirror. Who looked back was a young girl in her early twenties. She had messy blonde hair and warm hazel eyes. I blinked a few times as reality set in, I was that girl. 

By the looks of it, I didn't seem stressed, or so I thought. On the inside, I was caving in from anxiety of change and failure. I was scared of the future. What if no one hires me? What if I can't fulfill my dream and open a restaurant? What if can't find anywhere to work and cause Cole to have to pay all of the rent because I won't have any money. What if... Cole breaks up with me because I'm unsuccessful... 

I dropped to the floor.

They're so many opportunities yet all of them seemed fake. All of them seemed out of my reach. I felt tears fall down my face.

"Mya?" I heard Cole from the bedroom. What is he gonna do when he sees me like this? 

The door opened. I stood up and hugged Cole and buried my face in his chest. I lost it and started sobbing into his chest.

"Mya! What's wrong?" Cole asked. I couldn't reply, I was too weak. I continued crying. "Shhh, Mya, it's gonna be okay. Whatever it is, I can help you through it," Cole said calmly as he stroked the back of my head. My crying eventually turned into small squeaks and sniffs.

Cole's POV (hey that's new)

I sat down on the bed and faced Mya, she was crying. It hurts me so much to see her like this. I just need to help her. Mya was sniffing and crying silently. "Mya, can you tell me what happened?" I asked calmly. "Well," She sniffed. "It's ridiculous but-" She was cut off but herself crying again. I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her. 

I released from the hug. Mya sniffed again. I wiped a tear from her face with my thumb. "Well, while I was in the bathroom, I thought about the future and how I would have to act like a grownup. And I was thinking about how I could fail and not fulfill my dream and if I went broke and then you would leave me because I was making you pay all the rent and-" I cut her off by kissing her, I felt her jump. I pulled away and looked her straight in the eyes.

"Mya Smith, you are such a talented person, I don't think you would ever fail. Even if you did, I would support you. You've been living with me for the past two months and only paying forth of the rent here. I think you're doing perfectly. If you ever need me to, I can pay the rent while you raise your own money to buy a restaurant space. Mya, I just want you to know that I love you no matter how much you annoy the crap out of me," I chuckled. She pulled me back into a hug.

"Thank you, you idiot," Mya whispered. We both chuckled at her statement. I could tell how much she trusted me. I don't want anything to happen to us. She really needs me right now.

To be continued...