Love Like A Tidal Wave.
Your Face Is The First Thing I See.
I was sleeping soundly in my bed, the covers wrapped round me and right up over my face. Just how I liked it. Nothing can get to me if I’m covered up like this. I heard my roommate (who is also my best friend of 15 years) open my door and slide into my bed behind me. I sighed and she cuddled me for a while. I turned round and she looked sad.
“Well, what’s wrong honey?” I said and she cuddled me closer.
“I just – I feel like a bad friend. There’s been so much going on with you recently and I feel like I haven’t been there for you.” she looked at me with complete guilt in her eyes. She’s so wrong. She’s been the only one there for me. My own boyfriend, well, ex-boyfriend now, wasn’t even there for me.
“Now chica why would you think that?” I squeezed her into a cuddle and she let out a sob. “Lady! No tears! You’ve been the only one here for me. You’ve been my rock. I would not be here if it wasn’t for you, I promise you that now. And, just so you know, Danny and I broke up.” I gave her a reassuring smile, she hated Danny.
“Oh no babe, why?” she looked at me with a sad look on her face but in all honesty I wasn’t all that sad about it, there’s worse things going on. “And thank you my lady, I’m happy you’re here because of me, because I need you!” she giggled.
“Well I went to his house yesterday to drop some stuff off and there was another girl in his room… I clearly seen her and he tried to deny it, but whatever… Eventually he admitted it though. He said that because of everything going on I haven’t been giving him the ‘loving’ he needs, and that I haven’t been a good girlfriend.” I sighed. Maybe I hadn’t been. Oh well.
I looked up to Taylor for the first time since I started speaking and anger was the only look on her face. “What a fucking prick.”
I laughed. “My sentiments exactly.” I lay back down in bed and cuddled my little teddy that my dad got me when I was younger. I miss my dad. I made a mental note to see him soon.
“So uhm, you wanna grab a coffee and some lunch or something since I need to be at work at 3 today.” She pouted.
My stomach growled really loudly at the mention of food, obviously answering for me, we both laughed and I nodded. “I’ll need to get ready first. We’ll go to the little café near your work?”
“Sounds good lady! I’ll go get ready now too.” She kissed my cheek and walked out and I dragged myself up from my bed. I’ve got a week off from tattooing this week. I need it. I’m exhausted.
I stood up and looked outside, seeing it looked rather cold today. It was late January and the weather here in San Diego was nice, but still chilly. I picked out my favourite cosy jumper and a pair of jeans. I went in front of my mirror and seen my bed hair. There’s no taming it. I brushed it as best I could and left it at that. It’s really naturally wavy and it’s way down my back. I couldn’t be bothered doing much else with it so I decided a beanie would be my best bet. I then looked to my face for makeup. I haven’t been wearing much makeup recently so my skin is fairly decent. I decided on the lightest layer of foundation to wear and patted a bit of powder on my face, as the foundation makes my skin quite oily. My eyelashes are naturally really long so I just put a little mascara and eyeliner on and I was ready. I changed my clothes and put my boots on and grabbed some money before waiting out in the car for Taylor. To my surprise she came out pretty quickly, she usually takes forever.
I turned on the CD that was currently in and it was the Red Hot Chili Peppers greatest hits CD. I softly sang along to the music and Taylor joined in.
“Under the bridge downtown, is where I drew some blood. Under the bridge downtown, I could not get enough. Under the bridge downtown, forgot about my love. Under the bridge downtown, I gave my life away.”
I smiled at myself. No matter how much time goes by, RHCP will always be my favourite band. I love them. I met Anthony Kiedis once when I was 16 and I nearly threw up at how beautiful he was. I told him I loved him and he kissed my cheek. I swear I could have died. He’s a hero. He really is.
We pulled up at the little café and we got out and made our way to a table. I ordered a cappuccino and Taylor ordered a latte. We were in the middle of a conversation when this guy with really, really spikey hair and the cutest dimples came up to Taylor and I.
“Tay?” he said, smiling, which made his dimples come out even more.
“Oh my god, Hime-Time!” she squealed and jumped up to greet him.
Beside this ‘Hime-Time’ guy was the most beautiful human being I’d ever seen in all my life. He was short, really tanned and had the most beautiful brown eyes. His hair was roughly at his shoulders and had been straightened. He had the most dazzling smile and I blushed when he noticed me staring. I started paying attention back to my cappuccino as Taylor sat back down in her seat, inviting these two strangers to sit with us.
“Hey, Kimberly! This is Jaime. I met him when I first came to stay with my grandparents for the summer and he was their next door neighbour. We were really close. This is his friend Vic.” She motioned between Jaime and Vic. I suddenly remembered who Jaime was, I gave her a knowing smile. You see, Taylor has a massive thing for Jaime. She is completely in love with him, and has been ever since she met him. He doesn’t have a clue about that though, and I’m sure he has a girlfriend now.
“Hi” I muttered to the two of them, with a small and simple smile. They both said hello back and I shook their hands. “I’m Kimberly.”
“So do you live here for like, good now Taylor?” Jaime turned his attention back to Taylor. There was a spark between them. You could totally sense it. I’m sure Vic could sense it too because we both smiled at each other as if to say ‘they love each other’.
“Yeah. I moved out here like 5 years ago with my best friend Kimberly here, her family was moving anyway and I needed a change, I needed away from San Francisco so I came and we got an apartment together. It’s been great. I love San Diego.”
He smiled at her and turned to me, he was so friendly and welcoming. “What about you, Kimberly? Do you like San Diego?”
“Like it? I love it. Favourite place in the world.” I smiled. I don’t know why I was being so open with this guy. I have social anxiety. This guy just seems nice. Like he wouldn’t even hurt a fly. He’s cute though, and definitely Taylor’s type. I can see why she’s smitten.
I let the conversation flow between the two of them before I seen Vic sit beside me with a cappuccino of his own.
“Manly drink.” I smirked and he laughed at me.
“I’m a manly man.” He winked at me and I laughed.
“So Vic, I was just about to ask Taylor and Kimberly to come to the party we’re having, but obviously I’d need to ask you first…” Jaime looked nervous. It was so darn cute!
“Of course man.” Vic smiled at Jaime, then at me. I returned the smile. “We better get going, Himes.”
Jaime nodded and said goodbye to each of us. I watched as they walked out the door and Jaime started talking excitedly to Vic about something, he looked giddy. Like proper smitten. I laughed to myself. I walked Taylor to her work and then got in my car, tuning into the wonderful music of RHCP and smiling away to myself, for the first time in a very long time. All the way home my thoughts were of one person only. Vic. He’s just so beautiful and intriguing.
“Well, what’s wrong honey?” I said and she cuddled me closer.
“I just – I feel like a bad friend. There’s been so much going on with you recently and I feel like I haven’t been there for you.” she looked at me with complete guilt in her eyes. She’s so wrong. She’s been the only one there for me. My own boyfriend, well, ex-boyfriend now, wasn’t even there for me.
“Now chica why would you think that?” I squeezed her into a cuddle and she let out a sob. “Lady! No tears! You’ve been the only one here for me. You’ve been my rock. I would not be here if it wasn’t for you, I promise you that now. And, just so you know, Danny and I broke up.” I gave her a reassuring smile, she hated Danny.
“Oh no babe, why?” she looked at me with a sad look on her face but in all honesty I wasn’t all that sad about it, there’s worse things going on. “And thank you my lady, I’m happy you’re here because of me, because I need you!” she giggled.
“Well I went to his house yesterday to drop some stuff off and there was another girl in his room… I clearly seen her and he tried to deny it, but whatever… Eventually he admitted it though. He said that because of everything going on I haven’t been giving him the ‘loving’ he needs, and that I haven’t been a good girlfriend.” I sighed. Maybe I hadn’t been. Oh well.
I looked up to Taylor for the first time since I started speaking and anger was the only look on her face. “What a fucking prick.”
I laughed. “My sentiments exactly.” I lay back down in bed and cuddled my little teddy that my dad got me when I was younger. I miss my dad. I made a mental note to see him soon.
“So uhm, you wanna grab a coffee and some lunch or something since I need to be at work at 3 today.” She pouted.
My stomach growled really loudly at the mention of food, obviously answering for me, we both laughed and I nodded. “I’ll need to get ready first. We’ll go to the little café near your work?”
“Sounds good lady! I’ll go get ready now too.” She kissed my cheek and walked out and I dragged myself up from my bed. I’ve got a week off from tattooing this week. I need it. I’m exhausted.
I stood up and looked outside, seeing it looked rather cold today. It was late January and the weather here in San Diego was nice, but still chilly. I picked out my favourite cosy jumper and a pair of jeans. I went in front of my mirror and seen my bed hair. There’s no taming it. I brushed it as best I could and left it at that. It’s really naturally wavy and it’s way down my back. I couldn’t be bothered doing much else with it so I decided a beanie would be my best bet. I then looked to my face for makeup. I haven’t been wearing much makeup recently so my skin is fairly decent. I decided on the lightest layer of foundation to wear and patted a bit of powder on my face, as the foundation makes my skin quite oily. My eyelashes are naturally really long so I just put a little mascara and eyeliner on and I was ready. I changed my clothes and put my boots on and grabbed some money before waiting out in the car for Taylor. To my surprise she came out pretty quickly, she usually takes forever.
I turned on the CD that was currently in and it was the Red Hot Chili Peppers greatest hits CD. I softly sang along to the music and Taylor joined in.
“Under the bridge downtown, is where I drew some blood. Under the bridge downtown, I could not get enough. Under the bridge downtown, forgot about my love. Under the bridge downtown, I gave my life away.”
I smiled at myself. No matter how much time goes by, RHCP will always be my favourite band. I love them. I met Anthony Kiedis once when I was 16 and I nearly threw up at how beautiful he was. I told him I loved him and he kissed my cheek. I swear I could have died. He’s a hero. He really is.
We pulled up at the little café and we got out and made our way to a table. I ordered a cappuccino and Taylor ordered a latte. We were in the middle of a conversation when this guy with really, really spikey hair and the cutest dimples came up to Taylor and I.
“Tay?” he said, smiling, which made his dimples come out even more.
“Oh my god, Hime-Time!” she squealed and jumped up to greet him.
Beside this ‘Hime-Time’ guy was the most beautiful human being I’d ever seen in all my life. He was short, really tanned and had the most beautiful brown eyes. His hair was roughly at his shoulders and had been straightened. He had the most dazzling smile and I blushed when he noticed me staring. I started paying attention back to my cappuccino as Taylor sat back down in her seat, inviting these two strangers to sit with us.
“Hey, Kimberly! This is Jaime. I met him when I first came to stay with my grandparents for the summer and he was their next door neighbour. We were really close. This is his friend Vic.” She motioned between Jaime and Vic. I suddenly remembered who Jaime was, I gave her a knowing smile. You see, Taylor has a massive thing for Jaime. She is completely in love with him, and has been ever since she met him. He doesn’t have a clue about that though, and I’m sure he has a girlfriend now.
“Hi” I muttered to the two of them, with a small and simple smile. They both said hello back and I shook their hands. “I’m Kimberly.”
“So do you live here for like, good now Taylor?” Jaime turned his attention back to Taylor. There was a spark between them. You could totally sense it. I’m sure Vic could sense it too because we both smiled at each other as if to say ‘they love each other’.
“Yeah. I moved out here like 5 years ago with my best friend Kimberly here, her family was moving anyway and I needed a change, I needed away from San Francisco so I came and we got an apartment together. It’s been great. I love San Diego.”
He smiled at her and turned to me, he was so friendly and welcoming. “What about you, Kimberly? Do you like San Diego?”
“Like it? I love it. Favourite place in the world.” I smiled. I don’t know why I was being so open with this guy. I have social anxiety. This guy just seems nice. Like he wouldn’t even hurt a fly. He’s cute though, and definitely Taylor’s type. I can see why she’s smitten.
I let the conversation flow between the two of them before I seen Vic sit beside me with a cappuccino of his own.
“Manly drink.” I smirked and he laughed at me.
“I’m a manly man.” He winked at me and I laughed.
“So Vic, I was just about to ask Taylor and Kimberly to come to the party we’re having, but obviously I’d need to ask you first…” Jaime looked nervous. It was so darn cute!
“Of course man.” Vic smiled at Jaime, then at me. I returned the smile. “We better get going, Himes.”
Jaime nodded and said goodbye to each of us. I watched as they walked out the door and Jaime started talking excitedly to Vic about something, he looked giddy. Like proper smitten. I laughed to myself. I walked Taylor to her work and then got in my car, tuning into the wonderful music of RHCP and smiling away to myself, for the first time in a very long time. All the way home my thoughts were of one person only. Vic. He’s just so beautiful and intriguing.
Notes
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oh my god i forgot to read these stories and everything went to hell omg this is so sad i wish she was still alive awe damn im sobbing
2/24/15