36 Chapter 36: Best Friends (2/2)
”Aw thanks hun, i'm gonna step into the other room and call my brother to come get me, i'll help you out in a bit.”
”Mhm, ok.”
I neatly place her clothes inside her suitcase.
”I don't care! She needs to know her place!”
Lina yells from the other room but I try not to eavesdrop.
”You know what, i'll just talk to you later. I can't deal with this shit right now.”
She stomps back into the room and acts as if nothing happened.
”I'll pack the rest hun, you go get your shit together.”
”R-right.”
*Buzz*
'Your rides outside. Hurry up.'
”Uh my rides downstairs.”
”Oh, well c'mere babe.”
She opens her arms and gives me a hug,
”I had so much fun with you last night Kazzie,”
She kisses my cheek,
”And I hope you and Ricky have a beautiful wedding. Now get outta here and go see him.”
”Thank you Lina.”
She smiles as I make my way towards the door,
”Anything for you Kazzie.”
***
”Why didn't you tell me you were leaving the party last night?!”
Ricky paces back and forth while hastily running his hands through his hair.
”I-”
”I was worried sick! You didn't even try to call me or tell anyone you were leaving!”
”Ricky I-”
”I thought someone had taken you or maybe you got lost or that you-”
”Ricky! Please,”
He looks like death, he hasn't combed his hair, his clothes are messy and he has dark bags under his eyes.
”Lina took me to go drinking and we both got a little drunk. I'm sorry I didn't call or text but we both know that i'm not much of a drinker and Lina is really pushy...but in a good way I guess.”
He walks over glaring at me,
”I don't care were you where or who you were with. You don't leave my side Kaz, ever.”
He grabs my face,
”You understand me?”
I pull his hand off of me,
”What the hell? What's gotten into you?”
I see his eyes start to twitch.
”Shit went down last night, shit beyond my control. The last thing I need right now is for you to be disappearing on me.”
”Ricky,”
I grab hold of his hand and stare him in the face,
”What the fuck happened after I left?”
His eyes scan my face.
”N-nothing. I'm just glad you're safe, that's all that matters.”
His whole body starts to shake,
”Hey, look at me, you need to breathe.”
I take hold of his face and help slow down his panting.
”There you go, good.”
He hides his face in my chest,
”I don't understand Kaz. What am I doing wrong?”
My chest feels warm, then wet.
'Tears?'
I rub his back,
”Ricardo, you know I love you and that is do anything for you, but I can't help if you don't tell me what's bothering you.”
He looks up at me with tears in his eyes,
”I can't tell you Kaz, I wish I could but I can't.”
”Ricky, i'd die for you, you can tell me.”
I wipe away his tears,
”I don't need you to die Kazmaria, I need you to trust me, just until I can get my shit together.”
He gets up and grabs his keys,
”Where are you going?”
”To handle something. I'll be home soon.”