Elysium

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All I can think of is what Alex said to me yesterday, "if you aren't back here in a week you know what's gonna happen." He texted me about an hour ago saying six days. I can't risk him hurting anyone and I definitely can't risk myself going back. I know for a fact what will happen if I go back and I want to avoid that at all costs. But I also know he won't stop until he gets what he wants.

When we left the apartment yesterday I shut down the whole car ride back. I was just at lost for words.  Everson was very understanding and knew I didn't want to talk so he just played music which was nice. Since we didn't get to eat yesterday he texted me this morning if I would be down to get breakfast and I'm not gonna turn down food so I said yes.

I walk down to the kitchen to get a drink of water and see my mom making breakfast. "Good morning!" I sing as I give her a hug and a kiss on the cheek while she's making scrambled eggs. I pull out a water bottle from the fridge and take a huge sip, I was dying of thirst. It was so hot last night and I forgot to put a water bottle on my nightstand that I can drink throughout the night. Note to self never forget a water bottle.

"Somebody is in a good mood today." I guess I'm in a better mood than I have been these past couple of days. I'm not the happiest though. She smiles at me, "do you want breakfast?"

"No thanks. I'm actually gonna get breakfast with Everson." Oh my, her smile right now is like the Cheshire Cat and all she keeps doing is wiggling her eyebrows at me. My cheeks start to feel very hot and it's not even like that. Why do I always have to turn red?

"It's not like that, we are literally just friends. Besides I just got out of a relationship I don't think I have another one in me for sometime." I tell her truthfully. I'm not gonna hop into another relationship so soon after just leaving one that caused me so much. Everson is nice and all but all we are ever going to be is just friends. There's nothing wrong with being friends.

"Mhmm if that's what helps you sleep at night," she winks. My mother is obviously crazy. She sits on the stool at the island with her plate of eggs in front of her. "I'm serious." All she does is laugh and continues to eat. What am I missing?

"Honey do you have a dress for your sister's graduation tomorrow?" I look at her and slowly shake my head no. "Whenever you have time please go buy a dress because you won't have time tomorrow since her graduation is at nine." She points her fork at me.

With hands raised, "okay okay. I'll make time to go get one." My phone vibrates and Everson's name pops up on my screen telling me that he is here. Considering the fact that we are neighbors I could have just walked to his house. I guess neither of us thought of that idea. "I have to go, Everson is waiting outside." I get up and head to the front door.

"Have a great time and tell him I say hello." She calls out from the kitchen. I yell an okay and walk out the door. I know my mom and I know that she is gonna call everyone she knows and tell them that Everson and I are a thing. Then I'm gonna have to tell them that she delusional and that we are just friends.

I walk down to the end of the driveway to the black Jeep that's waiting for me. As soon as I open the door I'm greeted, "Morning Everly!" He's sings as he goes back to singing the song that's playing, which I believe is sunroof. "Morning!" Once I get settled in the seat I ask, "so where are we going?"

"Is first watch okay with you?" Never heard of that place before.

"I've never been there before." He looks so shocked right now.

"Never? Okay that settles it we are going there." He says as he starts driving. "You have to try the million dollar bacon." I laugh to myself because he starts licking his lips.