I hope everyone isn't hating quarantine too much. This is a longer update, which I am excited about. I'm not entirely sure how many more chapters there will be in this book, but my estimate would be around twelve more chapters, making the book around 30 chapters total. Please comment and vote!
"All right peoples, let's go. I have to leave first so I'm not letting you guys make me late." Naomi is putting her last bag into the back of the van, while Roman and I slowly follow in suit. We are on our way to the airport far too early in the morning; I just have to keep telling myself that I will be back here in a month for Christmas break.
We finally manage to all get out shit together and the three of us squeeze into the second row of the minivan. Since I am the smallest of the three of us, I sit in the middle and rest my head on Naomi's shoulder, letting out a yawn. I don't ever want to leave these two.
Roman and I still haven't talked about what we are. I'm not sure what to expect in the coming weeks, I just hope that he doesn't completely forget about this when he goes back to school. There is so much unknown between us.
"I'm going to miss you guys," Naomi grumbles while rubbing my jean clad thigh lovingly. I find her hand and intertwine our fingers.
"I love you Naomi. Just don't have too much fun with your surfer boys." Roman grumbles something along the lines of 'I will come there and fucking kill anyone who tries to touch her' from beside me at my comment. I can't help but to smile over at him and nudge him playfully with my shoulder.
"Hey, same to you Sades," Naomi starts. "I've heard that there are some fine ones at Michigan."
Roman all but growls. "No, she will not," he says gruffly. His reaction makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside; I love when he gets all protective. Although, this behavior is really nothing new, it just usually isn't directed at me.
His phone buzzes from his lap and when picks it up to see what the notification is from; I don't mean to snoop, but from my quick glance, I see who the text is from. To respect his privacy, I look away as soon as I see that contact, but what I saw was still enough to hurt. Cassey's name still had the signature star emoji next to it. Anyone who didn't know the significance of this wouldn't blink twice, but I knew better.
One of their very first dates was this perfect picnic under the stars. I know because I helped him and Naomi plan it. From what I heard of the date, they had this amazing night under the stars and uh...I think you might get the point. After that, stars were their thing. Their 'always' if you will. Roman used some star themed pun to ask her to his senior prom. I wouldn't go as far as to say that stars were ruined for me, but every time anyone in this family saw that star emoji, there was one face that came to mind.
I can feel my face flush as I turn my head into Naomi's neck, giving Roman his privacy. I let out an inaudible sigh. Though Roman told me that he doesn't love her, I can't help but to worry that he might slip back into old patterns. I know how boys can be sometimes; they say there is something about their first love that they just can't resist. I feel almost possessive over him despite the fact that I have no claim over him whatsoever. I just can't help but to think that our time apart this month might not be for the best.
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Tearfully, I hug Naomi one last time before I say goodbye to her. At least it's only a month, but being back with her has given me a taste of what I have been missing. Naomi slips from my grasp and wipes a tear from my face; Naomi had always been the stronger one in our friendship, and it always became exceptionally clear when we had to say goodbye like this. Naomi was never one to cry, so she was always the one who ended up consoling me during our (one-sided) tearful goodbyes.
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