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ANTOINETTE
THE RIDE BACK TO TOWN was quiet, Nova had fell asleep on my shoulder within the first couple of minutes in our drive.
"We'll be at your house in 20 minutes" Sweet Pea announced mostly to Nova but since she was asleep there was no response. "She's sleeping" I said while watching Nova sleep.
Sweet Pea's truck didn't have a back seat so the front was big enough to fit at least four people. Nova had her knees to her chest while her left arm wrapped around my right arm. Nova held onto my arm as she used it as a pillow.
Soon enough we pulled up to her house, Sweet Pea parked on the street as I lightly shook Nova awake, "Babe, were here. You're home."
Nova's eyes fluttered open and for a moment she seemed confused as to where we were but as her eyes adjusted Nova realized where we were. I helped her open the door before she slid out of the Truck letting her shoes hit the pavement. I go out after her and closed the door. Nova took no time to open the front door, I'm pretty sure she'd be sleeping for the next 12 hours.
As we walked in I noticed nobody was home. "Are you hungry?" I asked Nova who was taking off her shoes. "Kinda but I just wanna sleep right now" She sighed exhaustedly
I nodded understanding and let her go up the stairs and into her room. Sweet Pea beat me to the kitchen, he opened the pantry raiding it before turning around to me, "I knew she was tired but she looked more than tried"
I opened the fridge grabbing a water before closing it again, "She's probably tired emotionally and physically" I shrugged cracking open the water bottle, "I mean think about it— she just got out of jail for committed a crime she didn't even do, and not even a month ago you cheated on her"
The last sentence made Sweet Pea grimace, "I'm aware of that Toni, thank you" he said sarcastically whilst running his hand through his hair. "And to add on top of that she's been suspended from two schools and we haven't even reached the middle of the school year" I added before taking a drink.
Sweet Pea was silent as sat down on one of the bar chairs. "I bet they regret moving here" he said looking stressed and guilt.
I shrugged, "Probably. I would, like shit you come to a new town in hopes for a new beginning or opportunity and instead you get in a fight with your new friends ex, you get suspended from school—get moved to another one just to be suspended AGAIN then that school closes down so you have to go back to the old one where people hate you. Your boyfriend cheats on you with your enemy, you suddenly get locked up for attempted murder and then you're alone in your jail cell with just yourself and you thoughts"
"Jesus Toni. Thanks for the play-by-play of the past three months" Sweet Pea scoffed shaking his head, "I wish we never had that party"
"Im just saying" I said putting my hands up in defense, "also I feel like this would be a good time to tell you me and Nova made out a few days after the whole Betty thing"
Sweet Pea's face dropped looking at me in shock. "You're joking..right?"
"Nope" I shook my head, "but hey, at least you guys are even now" I smiled hoping he didn't jump over the island and attack me.
"Toni.."
"Yes?"
"Im going to kill you"
Well fuck
NOVIAIA
I walked up the stairs to my room, it felt weird being in my room again but I was happy to be home. Sighing I took off my clothes, picked out new underwear and clothes before going in my bathroom to take a shower. It felt so good, I probably stayed in there for 30 minutes. Eventually, I got out of the shower, dried off, got into my own clothes that I haven't gotten to wear the past few days. I washed my face and put on moisturizer—my skin was starting to peel, then did my hair.
Finally I got in bed, it felt so soft and inviting. I soaked up a few seconds of laying on my pillow before turning around to put my phone on the charger. It was dead when I got it back so who knows whats on there.
Rolling back over, I was about to go to sleep but there was a knock at my bedroom door. I didn't say anything due to lack of energy and just waited for whoever was on the other side to open the door. Eventually they did and I watched as Sweet Pea gave me a small smile while closing the door lightly.
"Hey, you're awake still" He said while awkwardly standing in front of the bed. "I was about to sleep but you knocked on the door" I said bluntly
"Oh, I'm sorry" Sweet Pea looked down, "I just want to talk to you for a second, I have a lot to say"
I mentally rolled my eyes but patted a spot on the bed next to me signaling for him to sit down. Sweet Pea sat down on my bed as I laid on my side looking at him. "Go ahead" I stated
Sweet Pea cleared his throat, "Right. Uh- I'm sorry, for everything" He started, "I wasn't the boyfriend you needed me to be and I apologize for that. You were the best thing that ever happened to me and I fucked it up"
I looked at him as he spoke, somehow his looks always got to me. I couldn't help but admire his facial features, however, I seen how remorseful he was.
"Please say something, I'm dying here" Sweet Pea spoke again. I sat up to where I was sitting on my knees, his arms looked bigger, and he had some cuts and scrapes on his arm and bicep.
