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I rolled my eyes but couldn't stop myself from smiling. "I mean it would be rude not to wouldn't it".

"Damn right shorty. I'm looking forward to it and I kinda miss you".

"I miss you too Ryan". I would leave the college chat until I see him Saturday. We had lots to catch up on and I wanted to know how uni was treating him. "Right, I gotta get to class. See you Saturday beautiful".

Talking to Ryan brightened my mood massively. Not that I was in a mood but hearing from him made me smile and I liked that he hadn't forgotten about me. I pulled into the parking lot of the mall and switched off my engine.

I took my lukewarm coffee with me as I made my way inside the mall. Thankfully the weather was okay today. A little dull but the chill in the air was gone. First stop I made was Ulta. I wanted new skincare, and my foundation had gone dry.

I spent some time looking at different foundations, I picked up some new moisturiser and serum along with a new exfoliating scrub. Was it bad I wanted to start looking after myself again?

These past few weeks felt like I had let myself go a little and by that, I mean I wasn't really fussed on my appearance or anything else anymore. I honestly didn't have the energy to care about it, but I wanted to.

I wanted to start getting a routine back. Don't get me wrong I wasn't vain and you're lucky I washed my hair once a week but small changes, right? I smiled to myself I was being ridiculous.

I paid for my things and whilst at the checkout was guilted into buying Alien by Thierry Mulger and when I say guilted, I mean it was my favourite and I was running low.

Jake has always told me the card was to use and today I wanted to use it.

I left and stopped at Costa for another coffee and a bacon and cheese sandwich. I was watching TikTok's and enjoying my own company until Alanna's name started flashing on my screen. I was tempted to send her to voicemail but of course I didn't.

"Hello?". I answered.

girl where

the mall". I took a bite of my sandwich.

invite me?". She

as always.

bothered driving. How are you feeling about

It wasn't a big deal, and I wasn't going

isn't it the first time

what she was getting at.

you think it'll

we're all adults and no one is going to make it weird". Like

okay. Are you

can I ask you something?". I took a sip

"Of course, anything".

with you and Carter?". Maybe I was pushing boundaries and yes, it was none of my business, but I had to ask. Hopefully, she doesn't hit me with being the fixer again.

want to get into it too much. I

fine Leah and if he isn't he's not

and I was just overthinking like

I'm going to go I'll see you later". I ended the call

a groan fell from my lips. Seriously? This time it was my gran. Why did I suddenly become

"Hey sweetheart".

Silence.