Avani & Anthony

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skipping some time since last chapter

avani's pov

we got home from vacation a few days ago. my momma is back in LA now. i missed her. anthony and i haven't seen each other in a few days. we both have been busy and are settling back into LA. i haven't really left the apartment in a few days. i've been focusing on school.

"hey." my mom enters into my room. i sit up in bed to talk with her. "any plans for the day?" she asks while sitting on the edge of my bed. i shrug. "madi asked if i wanted to hangout with her, i said maybe. she said maybe girls night tonight, i'm not sure." i explain to my mom. she nods while listening.

"well, i have work calls all evening." my mom informs me, i nod. "ok i love you." she stands up. "love you too mom." i say to her as she exits my room. i lay down in bed and watch videos on my phone.

my body aches. i wonder if i'm starting my period. i have been having bad cramps, sleep changes, appetite changes, and i've been moody. i check my app on my phone. it says that i should be starting today or tomorrow. i go into my bathroom to check.

i caught it just in time great. i put a tampon in and go lay back in bed. my cramps are going to be the death of me. fuckk.

i miss my boyfriend. i just want to be laying in his arms right now. i curl up into a ball in bed and try to relieve my pain. i wish it would just go away. i slowly drift off to sleep.

i feel a pair of big hands on my body. i jolt awake and sit up. i see anthony next to me. i sigh in relief. "sorry." anthony says. "it's ok you just scared me." i say while laying back down. "do you usually sleep curled up in a ball?" anthony asks me. "no, i started my period and my cramps are killing me." i confess. "beb, what do you need chocolate?" anthony asks trying to help. i chuckle. "i mean hey at least you aren't pregnant." anthony says. "shhh." i say. i'm nervous my mom will figure out. anthony laughs.

"i want cuddles." i sound so clingy. "ok." anthony says opening his arms for me. i lay on his chest. i straddle his body. he runs his fingers around my back and plays with my hair with his open hand. i slowly fall into a deep sleep.

"hey beautiful. i'm leaving my house now. i'm calling an uber. be there soon. love you lots." anthony says to me over the phone. i lie in bed and wait upon his arrival. i'm so excited to see him, i want to hug his body forever. i also want forehead kissies.

as i am laying in bed on my phone. i check the time. it's been 15 minutes since anthony called me. i check my messages, nothing. odd. i'll give him another 5 minutes.

i wait. nothing. still. no no no no. this can't be happening again. i call anthony. he doesn't pick up. no please. i call griffin. "he left like 30 minutes ago. is he still not at your apartment?" griffin says over the phone. i drop my phone onto the ground and go out to the tv. i turn on the news and i see a reporter in front of 2 wrecked cars, at the intersection closest to my place. no.

"there have been reported to be no survivors from this crash. one of the cars was an uber, with an uber driver and a single passenger. the other was a single person in a car who was reported to be under the influence. i'm very sorry." i listen as the words process in my head. i fall onto the ground and cry. i try to release tears from my eyes but nothing falls out.

i hear my phone ringing. i walk into my room and see anthony is calling me. what? i answer it desperately. i want to hear this voice. i need it.

av- hello?
an?- hello this is LA police, this phone was found in a car wreck that just occurred. you are anthony reeves's emergency contact. we are very sorry to inform you but anthony did not survive the crash.
av- *cries*
an?- i am very sorry ma'am. but we need you to come and identify the body.
av- ok. *cried harder*

the officer talks on the phone for another few minutes but i can't focus. i put on the past sweatshirt that anthony left at my house. i told him i liked it and he claimed to accidentally leave it the next morning.

i smell the scent of him and breakdown all over again. i can't do this. i can't live without anthony. i need him. he is my everything, my world, my happiness. i can't live life without him. i need him by my side. i just want anthony. i can't let him go ever.

"avani. avani. wake up." i feel someone shaking me gently. i open my eyes and see me laying on anthony chest. i inhale deeply and high him tightly and cry. tears stream down my face. anthony kisses my head. "you were crying in your sleep. are you ok?" anthony asks me concerned. "i just had a bad dream." i explain wiping away my tears. i hug him tightly. i don't ever want to let him go.

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hey oceans 🌊!! i hope you all are doing well and staying safe and healthy. this chapter is an extremely short one for me. but i wanted to
update and i had no good ideas. so sorry about how much this chapter sucks. i will try to write better ones soon. i also have been contemplating the idea of not having the big time skip just because i like them as teenagers... but idk what do y'all think?

thank you all for the love and support from my last chapter. i am doing a little better, still not back to me but i'm getting there and that is completely okay. mental health is important, please don't just push it aside and hide and say that you are okay. it is okay not to be okay!! i use to always think that i had to hide my struggles and that me feeling down makes me look weak. no, mental health is important and i know that someone else feels the same way you are. please take care of yourselves, mentally and physically. also, please always remember that you are loved.

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