caller • mattia polibio

032.

The two best friends sat silently at the food court.
Claudia had abandoned her best friend, the one thing she never dreamed of doing, in the time she completely shut out the world it had repercussions on everyone. Laura didn't want to speak, she was angry with her, the girl had done nothing but try and help her best friend have an amazing relationship and she got axed out in return. Claudia couldn't muster words, they hadn't fallen out before, this was all foreign.

They were sat in the seating area of McDonald's, Laura's side of the table empty, refusing to ever put the greasy food in her body ever. Nervously, Claudia chomped through her large fries, when in panic, she ate. The silence wasn't nice or comforting, like normal, but instead awkward and full of tension.

"Look I'm sorry. I didn't ignore you, I ignored everyone-"

"So that makes it okay?" Laura snapped.

"No! But I was hurt. I needed time alone, you know how much arguments with my father get to me! I only went to Mattia's because I couldn't take it no more, I had to see him.." Claudia tried to explain but with the growing angered expression on her best friend's face, she hadn't explained well.

"Oh yes because wee Mattia is the one important to you now, if I had known this, I would've never tried so hard to make you happy."

"I hadn't fallen out with you! My father didn't disapprove of you! Can you not just understand that was how I wanted to deal with the situation?"

Laura stood up, exiting the food court, too many eyes were looking, too much attention. Claudia followed her hotly behind, not wanting to lose her best friend, she tried her hardest not to cry, she badly didn't want another day of tears.

"I'm sorry, I know it's my fault, I know you have every reason to be angry but please Laur, please forgive me" Claudia was almost on her knees begging. She didn't realise the damage she had done. Laura stopped, sighing, with the girl nearly at her feet, she didn't want to be mad at her best friend: she loved the stupid girl. Grabbing onto her arm, she pulled Claudia into a hug, as much as the girl had annoyed her, she couldn't stay mad for long.

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The group of friends were in Alejandro's basement.
Laura and Claudia had resulted in a shopping trip after the make-up, however instead of buying themselves clothes, they decided they'd treat the boys, seeming as their closets were practically bursting at the seams.

Claudia picked out a lilac Nike set for Mattia, with his love for purple, she just had to get it him. It was a bit pricey but you're supposed to shower you're boyfriend with gifts right? Kairi had a couple new beanies, which the girls bought two each for him. Ale got a new t-shirt, on the designer side which they both pitched in for.

"I think we should go on a roadtrip." Kairi suggested.

"That would be a great idea! Especially with Spring Break coming up!" Claudia wiggled in Mattia's arm, excited at the idea.

"We could go to the beach for a couple of days?" Laura said, imagining the different cute bikinis she could dress in. "I'm sure if we all pitched in there would be a place we could afford for a night or a few? Or could always just sleep in the car? That would be cool."

"I like that idea!" Claudia agreed.

"We're going to have so much fun."