"Hey, aunty?" I ask walking down the stairs.
"Yeah?" She asks looking up at me.
"Your wedding is in a few days right?" I ask.
"Yeah, I'm so nervous." She says sighing.
I place my hand on her shoulder, "I'll go, I guess."
"Really? Thank you!" She jumps around squealing.
"Calm down, I can change my mind right now." I say rolling my eyes.
"I love you!" She squeaks.
She wraps her arms around my body, squishing me. I pull away and look at her big grin as she continues to plan things on her computer.
"Is there anything you need?" I ask.
"Could you pick up flower samples for me?" She asks.
"Sure." I say shrugging.
"Take Ben." She says.
"No, I'm good." I say.
She tilts her head making me change my mind. Rolling my eyes I walk up to my room. I quickly put on a blue over-sized t-shirt and a pair of shorts. The front door closes down stairs but I ignore it while I put on some blush and eyeliner.
"Hey!" I call down to my aunt, "High-top or low?"
"High!" She yells.
I throw my high-tops back into my closet and slip on my low ones. The checkered parts are a bit dirty but it never bothered me. Walking down stairs I slip my phone into my back pocket and tuck my shirt into my shorts.
"You look cute." My aunt says smiling.
"Thanks." I sigh out.
"I can't see your freckles." She says frowning.
"I don't really like em'" I say shrugging.
I walk to the front door while grabbing my keys, I haven't drove my car for a while.
"Where's Ben?" She asks.
I turn back around annoyed, "Not here, I'm not waiting."
"For your friend?" She asks.
"No." I say closing the door behind me.
When I walk down the steps to my car of course Ben's has to pull up.
"Hey, a few friends wants to go somewhere and they told me to ask you." He says through the window.
"What?" I ask blankly.
"They said to invite you because we're friends." He says.
"We aren't." I say getting annoyed.
He frowns and looks back out the windshield.
"Okay." He says quietly.
"My aunt wants us to go get flower samples." I say hoping he wouldn't want to come.
"Okay." He repeats.
I get into my car and start it up and then the passenger door opens.
"Let's go." He says.
There's a good amount of tension in the car as I drive. Why would he tell people we're friends? Oh, right, because he's a person. He doesn't even know me.
When we get to the flower shop we walk in making the door bell ring. A sweet lady walks out with a smile.
"What can I do for you?" She asks.
"I'm here for Ms. Williams, soon to be-"
"Mrs. Brown." She interrupts me.
I nod and take in a sharp breath, Ben's stands silently waiting for her to say something.
"Okay, so we can put together samples and you can take them with you." She says.
I walk to the back with her where she has bunches of flowers with names and categories.
"Thank you." I say smiling.
"You're very welcome." She says smiling.
I walk back out and Ben is already in the car. When I get in I place the flowers in the middle and buckle up before driving.
"I'm sorry." He breathes.
"Not now." I say not ready to hear his words.
He sighs and continues to gaze out the window silently. My phone rings and the devil emoji pops up.
Shit.
"Don't touch it." I say to Ben.
He furrows his eyes brows at me. The only people who weren't marked bad in my phone were Ben and my aunt. I was late to change Ben's contact to something bad. The one calling me now was a person I'd rather never see again.
"Who is it?" He asks.
"No one special." I force out.
When we get to my house I get out quickly and grab the flowers. Walking up the stairs I hear Ben behind me with his loud steps. My aunt smiles at us as we walk in, I hand her the flowers and rush up into my room. My phone rings again making me angrier.
"What do you want!" I yell to the phone.
A chuckle rings in my ear, "Oh baby, why so feisty?"
"Don't call me that, what do you want?" I panic.
"I'm coming to see you soon baby." He whispers before hanging up.
No, this can't happen.
I rush down the stairs and see my aunt and Ben talking, Running to the door I lock it and close the curtains.
"Don't open the door unless you get me." I tell them.
"Hon?" My aunt asks, "What's wrong?"
"Just... do as I say." I say running up the stairs.
I make sure my window is locked and plop onto my bed.
"What's going on?" Ben asks.
"I don't want to talk about it." I say.
"Neither did I but it helps." He says.
I look over at his tall figure in the door way, "He's...so rude." Tears prick my eyes.
He walks over and sits next to me with a frown, "Em." he says putting a hand on my shoulder.
I shake it off and stand, "I want to be alone for now." I say.
"Bu-"
"Please." I urge beginning to cry more.
He nods and walks out, closing the door behind him. I collapse onto the floor letting my tears stream down my face as I lean against the wall.
If only he knew what was coming.
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The fears we share
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