Static /// Colby Brock

Every now and then....

7 months later

Sabrina's POV

For the first time in a while, I woke up to the gentle touch of the sun's rays making their way in my room through the window instead of the annoying sound of my alarm clock. I took note of the fact that the curtains were pulled aside to grant the sun entrance. That could only mean one thing, Austin was already awake. After a fight with the nest on my head to make it look at least the slightest bit decent, I pulled my robe over my underwear and headed downstairs where I was met with a rather appealing smell. Coffee and pancakes, what more could I possibly ask for. The night prior Austin had come home in a better mood than usual. He told me he would explain everything in the morning since he was dead tired. Even though we didn't officially live together, he certainly spent a lot more time at my house instead of his own. My parents were aware of this fact and didn't mind it at all. Seeing how they were gone more than not, they were glad I had someone to keep me company other than a dog. To be honest, being able to talk to someone without feeling insane afterwards was pretty wonderful. What was even more wonderful was the fact that that "someone" actually responded with words and didn't just blankly stare at me and bark from time to time. Also, that someone fed themselves and didn't shit all over my lawn, that was also quite nice. 

I found Austin in the kitchen, setting up the small dining table. I felt a smile spread on my face. Maybe we weren't officially living together, but we were officially a couple. If everything I previously mentioned didn't give that away, I'll make it clear just in case. Not gonna lie, it took me roughly two months to stop thinking about Colby every time I was with Austin. But for the past 5 months I'm proud to say, I fell in love head over heels for Austin. Yes, Austin. Not the image of Colby had stuck in my brain. That was a major step for me, for who I was aiming to become.

- Morning - Austin gave me a shining smile

- Morning - I approached him and kissed him on the cheek

He turned his head and captured my lips with in his. I smiled into the kiss before pulling away and sitting down on one of the chairs surrounding the dining table. I loved Austin, but that feeling could never compare to my feelings towards food. Pancakes and coffee, to be specific.

- Remember the good news I mentioned last night? - He asked as he sat down opposite me

I hummed and nodded, not bothering to give him an actual response, once again, breakfast was more important at the moment, and always. 

- Curious to know the details? - he raised an eyebrow at me while drinking his coffee

- I don't even know the basics, let alone details - I furrowed my brows while slicing my pancake 

- Well - he began, putting down his cup - as an award for my accomplishments at work, I get a 10 day trip to Las Vegas.

My eyes went wide as I was chewing one of the pancake pieces - That's amazing, Austin! Congrats!

- Hold up, I haven't even gotten to the best part yet - he chuckled - I'm allowed to take a plus one. And guess who that plus one is?

He raised his eyebrow teasingly. For a moment, I actually began thinking about who it might be, but his facial expression gave me the answer. I blushed, looking down at my plate before guessing, more like asking - Me? 

- Correct - he pointed at me with his fork - if you want to, that is.

- Of course I want to - I said excitedly - I have never been to Vegas. Going there is on my bucket list, actually.

- Now you get to cross it out. We're going next week - he said as if it was such a normal thing 

I, however, didn't find it convenient that the trip was so soon. Immediately after breakfast, I went back to my room to make a list of things I need to buy. Things I need to do. Things I need to research.

- Don't rush! - I heard Austin yelling from downstairs

I knew it was more of a mock than a genuine, concerned warning so I brushed it off without bothering to go all the way downstairs to give him the middle finger.

Once Austin left for work, I called up my friends Kayla, Mackenzie and Vanessa to accompany me on a shopping spree. I might hate shopping and avoid it like the plague, but one could hardly argue that my wardrobe was nowhere near Vegas appropriate. And for someone with 0 fashion sense I knew that I would need help. All three were shocked at my request, knowing the formerly mentioned fact that I hate shopping, but agreed almost instantly. They weren't about to waste a chance presented to them on a silver platter. 

The majority of the day consisted of me being dragged around Brooklyn, going from store to store, trying on everything my three fairies gave a green light for. Somewhere after 5 PM I could no longer feel my legs, I was pretty convinced they had detached from my body and I was floating around. When we sat down to eat, I also came to the realization that I couldn't raise my arms. Guess carrying 5 bags full of clothes in each hand can really numb your arms. In fact, I was slowly zoning out. I came home after Austin, thankfully. So when I stumbled in the house he came to my aid and took the bags that combined weighed more than me. 

- Ready for Vegas? - he asked me

- I don't know - I lifted the few bags he let me carry higher in the air - You tell me.

- I think you need a little more preparation. - Austin smirked at me

Using the lightest bag I had, I hit him over the head. 

- Or maybe not - he corrected himself, I stopped hitting him

- That's what I thought. - I smirked and dropped the bags on my bedroom floor

Colby's POV

7 months. 7 fucking months and I still couldn't get her out of my head, my heart. She was venom, running through my veins. But, for some reason, I wasn't even trying to get rid of her. I had got used to it at that point. I remember her telling me: "If you can't get away from your mind, go become a different person somewhere else for a little while. Leave that mind to the person you live at home. When you return, do a comparison, which you do you like better?". For once, I decided to listen. I decided to get away and be a different version of myself somewhere else. And where was it gonna be better than the city in which everything that goes down remains there. Vegas, baby!