𝐈 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 • 𝙈𝙋

𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘-𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍

New Jersey, Continuation From Last Chapter, Three Hours Later
Rita's (random ass place)

Rhiya's POV
Me and Von found a place outside to sit after we got our milkshakes.

"This isn't ice cream." I laughed.

"Uh, yes it is. How do you think milkshakes are made dumbass?!"

"Did you just call me a- nevermind. How've your been?" I ask.

"I've missed you, actually. I finally got out and you were all I could think about, then you left. Me and your mom started talking about a few months after you left. I've been sending her money for you two, even though she left because she didn't want my money. Ironic right?-"

"How long have you been sending her money again?"

"Um, maybe 4 or 5 months after you guys left." I nodded and let him continue.

"I've been begging your mom to bring you back, I'm happy she finally did. How has she been? How has she really been?"

"She... she's been good-"

"No, I don't want those half ass responses. How was she when she left and during the time you guys were in Florida?"

I hesitated on being honest, but I decided to tell him. "Not good. Not good at all. I understood at first because we were just getting used to everything, but it didn't even seem like she was trying. She's just, she's not the same."

"Was she providing for you?"

"It doesn't matter, I was mostly at my friends house anyway."

"It does matter and that's not the point. Was she getting you the shit that you needed when you needed it? Food, clothes, all that shit?"

"Kinda-"

"Yes or no?" I drank my milkshake and shook my head. "Then where was the money going?"

"I don't know. I didn't even know you were giving her money. Do you even know where she is? She hasn't been at the house recently."

"Oh, yeah, I do. She's ok, she's just... taking time for herself right now. It's gonna be me and you for awhile. Is that ok?"

"Yeah, yeah that's fine."

"Ok, bet. So who's this Maria guy? I don't like him."

"He's harmless. Um, we're also, dating."

"You're what? Since when? Why?"

"Cause I really like him. He asked me last night if I wanted to make it official."

"What did you say?"

"What do you mean? I said yes!"

"Ew, why? He's so ugly and boring."

"No he's not Von!" I laughed. "You haven't even really met him."

"Then I want to. Let's all have a little dinner or something so I can meet him."

"We just started dating, that might overwhelm him."

"It's the excuses for me. Let me meet the boy!" He said.

"I'll ask if he feels comfortable-"

"Just tell him, don't ask." Now I'm starting to see why him and my mom split.

I'm joking... kind of.

"I'm gonna ask. You're pretty intimidating Von."

"Oh wow, so scary. Just tell the motherfucker I request his presence. Actually, let me see your phone, Imma text him myself."