Sister Styles

{13} Dinner

{Payton}

I've been ready for almost an hour now. It was extremely quiet in the house. I didn't like that I was home alone half the time, but after a while, you kind of get used to it. My dad and I live together, and unfortunately we don't talk much anymore. I cut my mum out of my life after she told me the truth about the divorce which was she was seeing someone new. I don't really have much family other than that. Lilli and her family are the closest thing I have.

I pulled out my phone and decided to play some Color Switch until it was time. I almost got carried away until I read the time on my phone and saw it was quarter to six.

I tucked my phone into my coat pocket then made way for the door. I checked myself once last over in the mirror. There was something missing. My beanie.

Not only did Lilli say I looked good in the beanie, but I've also grown into liking it myself. I never liked wearing hats, unless it was a bad hair day, because it always seemed too much. But lately, I like too much.

I jumped into my black Audi A6 and floored it to Lilli's. Along the way, I couldn't get her out of my head.

Lately, things between Lilli and I have been heating up, and for some reason, I can't get her out of my head anymore. I mean, I think about her all the time because she's really the only person I talk to, but I'm not thinking about her as just a friend anymore. Then again, I have felt this way about her before, and part of me still feels that way about her after what happened with Darla, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for commitment. It's not that I don't trust Lilli, I actually trust her with my whole life, I'm just scared that I don't trust myself.

She's the sweetest girl I've ever met too. She is extremely talented and passionate about her dance and is super smart and wise when it comes to choosing between right and wrong. She's got a great sense of humour, always being able to make me laugh, and has such a caring and compassionate heart. She's loyal, honest, and totally trustworthy.

I can't help myself but I've completely fallen in love with Lilli all over again. And it seems that everyday she manages to have me fall in love with her all over again. She was my first love. She's been there for through everything, through my brother passing away, through my parents divorce, through my struggles with school, and she even helped me get my full time job. She is the perfect picture of the woman I want to be with. It's just a matter of having the right timing. And right now, with her leaving for eight months, this is definitely not the right timing.

I dialled her quickly, putting the phone on speaker as I waited outside the building. Her flat building didn't really have a parking lot so there was always a huge line-up of cars outside on the curb. I'm just lucky to get the one right outside the door tonight.

"I'm outside," I said as soon as I heard her pick up. I reached over to crank the heat for her.

"On my way now," Lilli said, and I heard her shuffle around the other line. We hung up and I hopped out to grab her door.

The minute I laid my eyes on Lilli, coming from the building, I lit up. She looked so beautiful, I couldn't take my eyes off her. She was glowing tonight. I couldn't help but grin wide and make a comment that I'm the luckiest guy in the world.

Although the air was brisk cold, my chest warmed when I saw her and butterflies danced around my stomach. I couldn't help the feeling. She made me feel that way everyday since the day I met her.

"Thank you, kind sir," she teased, climbing into the open door. I rolled my eyes, shutting it then walked around the car and climbed in the driver's seat.

"So where are we going?" She asked me, as we pulled away from the curb. The streets were practically empty on this side of town tonight. Which was odd for a Saturday night, but it will get busier as we start moving towards the centre of town.