"Let's flick up" He sat down inside the photo booth before pulling me down on his lap. He snaked his arm around my waist as I popped two quarters in. I wrapped my arm around his neck as I waited for the camera to roll. We did a plethora of pose, dropping more quarters in the machine before we ran out of time. I snapped my favorite on my phone. I planted a kiss on his lips before standing up and slipping out. He followed my lead with the polaroids in his hand.
We looked down at the pictures. Pointing to a few as we shared a laugh. I looked at him and exhaled. He just felt so different. It wasn't hard with him. I didn't have to feel insecure. He made me feel seen. I loved it. I looked down at my feet as I tried to shake the feeling. I felt so guilty sometimes. Justin was amazing and somehow I still found myself comparing him to Kilo.
"You cold? You shaking and shit. You want a hot chocolate or something?" Justin took my hands in his as he looked at me. The temperature had dropped since the son went down. I was back in the clothes I came with. My skirt couldn't stand a chance against the April weather. I gave him a warm smile as I nodded.
"Yes! I would actually love some. I do not remember it being this cold when we left" I sniffled as I stood there smiling. Its crazy that once you acknowledge something it intensified. My nose felt like I had stuck it in ice. He looked into the brochure before grabbing my hand walking towards the exit.
"Yeah, I peeped baby. You nose bright red right now" He grinned "I should've told you we would be outside but I didnt want to ruin the surprise. My fault" He took off his letterman and laid it on my shoulders. I dipped my head as I inhaled his scent. I love it, I love it I sung in my head.
We stopped by the Legoland coffee company to get my drink before exiting the park. I held my cup up to Justin mouth as we walked to his car. "If you wanted one, we could've got you one baby" I said laughing.
"Man bae. I didnt think it would be this good. You can taste every element of chocolate in this mothafucka'" He licked his lips as he talked. I cracked up laughing. We got settled in the car before I pulled out the tray he had in the book bag. I dug through it pulling out things I needed to roll up. I took a drag from it before putting it to his lips. Look at me being the best passenger princess I thought.
"Im hungry as hell"
"Me too stink. Where we at again?" I asked as I clicked on my Safari app.
"Uh, Goshen I think." He lowered the music. I nodded as I searched up food near me. I clicked on this placed called Barrel 28.
"This looks good" I held my phone up for him to look at it He lowered my hand out of his view. I shot him a funny look as I tilted my head.
"I cant look at that bae. Just tell me where to go"
"Bae why do you always do that. Im just showing you the phone. You strict" I huffed as I connected my phone to the bluetooth. Instructions flowed through the car shortly after.
"Im surprised Zavi never told you. We have- well had, a little brother. Taj. He passed away 3 weeks after getting his first car. A dude was arguing on the phone, ran a red light. They said Taj car flipped over 7 times. Ever since then Im just extra cautious in the car. I never wanna be the one not paying attention" I could tell he was trying to hide his emotion. Quietness swept over the car.
I rubbed his shoulder "Im sorry baby. Me and my big ass mouth"
"You good baby. I dont hide it. Im glad you wanted to know" He said throwing me a quick smile.
"Should I put this out?" I held the blunt up
"Hell na'. I need to hit that mothafucka' for real now"
I brought the blunt back to my lips and sparked it. As the smoke invaded my lungs I closed my eyes and leaned back. The cool air coming from the window mixed with the heat felt perfect. I passed the blunt over "Here"
***
Dinner had me both tired and stuck. I could stomach the thought of riding another two hours. Justin and I currently sat in the car looking at different hotels. He wanted to just go to a regular hotel but I wanted to stay in a hotel hell type of vibe. I exhaled dramatically when I found none. Justin looked at me knowingly before starting the car.
I plopped down on the bed as Justin went to turn the heat on. I hadnt realized my eyes were closed until my phone started buzzing against me. I checked the name before sliding the bar over. Zavi popped up on the screen in a robe.
"Hey bitch" I said with a yawn
"Hey bitch" He sung out "What are you doing" He squinted as he leaned closer to the phone "Bitch where are you at"
"Im at a hotel with Justin. We went to Legoland today. Im so sleepy chile" I yawned again "Today drained me"
"You fake bitch!" Zavi yelled into the camera. "You said you was gonna go with me! Then with my fucking brother" Justin laughed from his side of the bed.
"My fault bro. She sent me a tiktok"
"Boy please she sent everybody that damn tiktok" I laughed as I listened to him "You know what. Give me my fucking friend back" Zavi continued to rant for another minute. Listening to these twos was like being at a comedy show. I promised to take him out tomorrow before we hung up. I groaned as I rolled myself off the bed.
The steam from Justin shower felt inviting. I slipped in the bathroom, dropping my clothes around me I made my walk to the shower. I tapped on the glass before popping my head inside. Justin turned around with goofy grin on his face. My eyes quickly roamed his body before meeting his eyes. I smiled back at him.
"Got any room for me?"
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