Perfectly Undone

Chapter 27: Long Night

Watching Bryant leave didn't get any easier. It was something that I was scared about, him leaving. But he was leaving for a good cause and I couldn't get mad at him for it. He needed to be there for his family and for his new job. I was super proud of him for taking the big jump. I just hoped he would be proud of me for making my big jump.

When I got back in the car that day I broke down into tears. I swear people passing me must've thought that I was insane because I was sobbing and couldn't catch my breath for a good five minutes. But I had to get my tears out somehow, right?

I went to class everyday and started writing everyday once I got home. Finally, I was writing again. Writer's block didn't get me anymore, I had so many ideas. Some of them were love themed but others were adventurous and I absolutely loved it. You could find me in the office writing the night away and I wouldn't barge when I heard a sound because I knew it was nothing. I guess I'm finally learning how to do things by myself. I was loving every minute of it.

"Ellie, it looks like you haven't left this room in days." Celeste kept moving drafts and water bottles to a different table. When ideas strike you have to stay and write it out. Who cares about the mess you make. 

"It's because I haven't! I've been on a writing roll, kinda like how you are when you get outfit ideas." Does she not remember that night when she had an idea for a wedding dress?

"I've been sent to take you out. Your brother is worrying about you." She sat down on the chair and looked at all the photos on my desk. Lets just say I loved having photos of Bryant and I and his family when we visited. It made me happy.

"Shouldn't y'all be worrying about the wedding?"

"I would think my maid of honor should be helping, but she's been a little M.I.A" She glared at me and I let out a breath. I kinda forgot she asked me, I've been so engaged in writing and making myself busy. "I'm sorry. I'm here to help now! What's up?"

"I got you a dress." She looked in the kitchen and saw all the take out boxes and let out a breath. "On second thought it looks like we're going to the gym."

"I can't. I have a deadline for finishing this, please let me finish." It was like I was pleading for my life. I didn't want to go to the gym. I mean sure I didn't feel as skinny as normal but I was still skinny.

"Ellie, it looks like you've been eating takeout every night."

Duh.

"Wow Celeste, you have eyes! Want a medal?" I snapped. Well, there goes having a good mood. "I'm trying to help." She mumbled.

"Helping would be asking how I feel. My boyfriend is in California and I'm alone. Bored out of my mind. Just the usual." I put my eyes back onto the computer and at the romance scene I was writing. It was supposed to be sweet and hella romantic but nothing was coming to me. "Well how are you feeling?"

"Tired, hungry, and a little lost. I miss him but at the same time it's kind of a breath of fresh air. Is that bad? Ugh, that sounds bad." I mumbled and looked at the rings he gave me. I haven't taken them off since the time I put them on.

"Aw that's okay. Sometimes breaks from boyfriends is nice. Your brother wants to spend time with me a lot and I'm like, Jacob stop. I swear it's like he wants sex every night too."

I felt like vomiting when she talked about sex with my brother, "That's ew. I don't see what you like about him. My brother is annoying and disgusting."

"That's because y'all are siblings. You probably think all your brothers are disgusting.", "You're not wrong." I mumbled and took a sip of my coffee. I think I've lived off of coffee these past couple weeks. That's okay, right?

Celeste took the cup of coffee out of my hands and put it into the kitchen. I got up and tried getting it back from her but she wouldn't. She next went into Bryant and I's room and picked out jeans and a white top. She threw at me and said I have ten minutes to get ready. Why? I didn't want to go anywhere. "You are coming with me to the store. We're having Brooke over along with Rachel. So you need to look your best please."

I rolled my eyes and started changing into the clothes. But then my phone started ringing, I quickly pressed the accept button and there was Bryant. I put the phone up to the wall. "Hey, love. Why am I looking at the ceiling?"

"I'm changing. Celeste is making me leave the house." I heard him laugh, "It's nice to know she's been getting my texts."

"You're the one who told her to check up on me? She said it was my brother.", "It was the both of us. I'm allowed to be worried." I nodded my head and started putting on mascara. "So, whatya doing?"

"Putting on makeup because I look dead." I smiled. "You don't look dead. You're beautiful." He mumbled. I rolled my eyes while housing a smile, this man really does love me. "I miss you Bry."

"Trust me, I miss you more. Everyone at the hospital is kinda boring. No one wants to go to bars." A smile tugged at his lips.

"Aren't you supposed to be saving lives? Going drinking doesn't sound like a good idea." I put on highlighter and Bryant was still smiling at me. "Do you need something?"

"No, can't I watch you do your makeup? You're just so gorgeous."

"Stop taking night shifts because I think you're going insane." He started laughing and then looked at his apple watch. I never knew he had one. Was I that blind?

"I have to leave soon." He mumbled a string of curses. "It's okay. I have to leave soon too."

"Now actually." Celeste took the phone from where it was and said goodbye while hanging up. "Why did you do that? Jeez, Celeste." What was her problem today? It's like I couldn't do anything. "We have to go."

I rolled my eyes and pushed past her. Part of me wished I could stay home and keep writing. But maybe it was going to be a good idea to get out of the house and see Brooke and Noah. Even though I didn't want to see them, well Noah, I kinda wanted to see Brooke and her little baby. Well Rachel isn't a baby, she's six, but she's a baby in my mind.

Celeste talked about the wedding in the store. I swear every single time she saw a new food item she thought about the wedding. When she passed the wine section she went crazy talking about wine selection for the wedding. Did she really want four different wines? Isn't that a little overkill? Does she want drunk people walking everywhere during her wedding? I guess that's all that racked my mind.

What about Bryant and I's wedding? How would that play out? Would we want four different wine selections and would I want to have two different dresses? All I would want to know is what would he say? I hoped it would be sweet and he would talk about the first time we met, but not talk about the club. That was me being an idiot. But knowing him and how much he loves to stir the pot, he would totally talk about it.

When we got home she started cooking dinner. Jacob wasn't helping, instead he was sitting on his ass watching TV. Why couldn't he help his fiancée? They're supposed to be a team. Boys are annoying, that's for sure.

I watched as Celeste cut up veggies and started opening the package of salmon. "Celeste, we both know Rachel isn't going to eat Salmon."

"I will make her."

I pulled out the chicken nuggets out of the freezer and turned on the oven. "What are you doing?" She started taking the chicken nuggets out of my hands.

"Rachel will not eat salmon, goodness gracious. Let me win please. She'll eat the veggies, I promise." I got out the baking sheet and put them in. I walked into the family room and sat down with my brother. This was going to be a long night and that was for sure.