Slow

Chapter Three

Katelyn Pov

Struggling to crawl out of bed, I immediately turn on the TV. I don't know what it is, but that's the only thing that's gonna insure that I'm going to stay awake long enough to drag myself outta bed. Just as I was about to get up, I get a call.

"Mmmhhh?"
I mumble.

"Nigga, get yo ass up."
I groan at the voice on the other end of the phone.

"Micheal... Shut up."

"Whatever sis. What you doing today?"

Sighing, I get up, and walk into the bathroom, turning the light on. I simply stare back at my reflection.

"Going to visit a friend all day. Why?"

He sighs.

"I'm putting you on group chat. These niggas need to hear this shit.."

After moments of silence, I hear two other different voices.

"Sup, Aug... Trey."

Yup. August, Trey, and Michael are my brothers. We have different dads, but we're still siblings. Raised in the same house, and everything.

"Yo. Guess what Kate just said to me?"
Micheal says, as if I weren't on the phone with him. I begin to wash my face, putting them on speaker.

"What?"
August.

"Nigga, are we not on the same phone line? Katey, you still there?"
Trey.

I let out a small yeah and listen in on their conservation.

"Tell em what you just told me."
Micheal.

"Fine. I said that I'm going to visit a friend all day today."

Silence. Then, sudden laughter fills my bathroom.

"This shit ain't funny."
Trey sighs.

Even as a kid, Trey was always the one to stand up for me. Especially when it came to Mick and Aug. They were always rambling about me, but I never took it to heart, honestly. The reason why their laughing is because I don't have friends. Never did. Trey was my one and only friend.

Suddenly, I get another call.

"Hold on, someone's calling me."

I put them on hold, and place the phone to my ear.

"Hello?"

"Kate.... Linn..."

An immediate smile scatters across my face.

"Hey, Christopher.."

I cooed. Hearing his giggles fill my ears, make me feel so amazing.

"Yeah... It's meeee.. You?.. You coming to.. You coming to see me?"

"Of course, babe! I'm coming to see you."

"I'm... I am your babe?"

I could basically feel him smiling/blushing.

"Of course. Why wouldn't you be?"

More sweet giggles fill my ears, as they permanently embed in my brain.

"Don't... Know... Okay... See you.."

"See you."

I look down, blushing.

I will see you soon.

Published

August 22, 2016