Entangled Lives

Elana Monroe
December
New York, New York

"I should just jump!!" I said while I whined. I was laying on Paris's lap venting about Chris and what happened at the party.

"If you don't shut up being dramatic."

"Paris, this is serious!" I said sitting up and looking at her.

"It's really not."

"He almost kissed me! We almost kissed! Friends don't do that." I said while laying back. "Or I could act like it never happened...yea that's perfect."

"That's stupid."

"What?"

"Y'all obviously have feelings for each other so I think y'all should lay them out and go from there." I scrunched up my face and shook my head.

"The devil is a lie. That's not gonna solve anything, Paris."

"And you acting like it never happened will??" Paris asked and I sighed.

"Paris- I don't want to do either one but I'm leaning more towards acting like it never happened. What's going to come from me telling Chris I like him other than becoming his favorite girlfriend?! I don't wanna be his favorite girlfriend I wanna be his ONLY girlfriend." I said and Paris smiled.

"Then tell him that." I sighed and groaned.

"I'll sleep on it again." Before I could close my eyes my phone rang and Paris started laughing. "Please don't tell me-"

"Your boo is calling you." I whined and grabbed the phone, answering it.

"Hello?"

"What you doing on Christmas?" I frowned and Paris mimicked my expression.

"Going to North Carolina to be with my parents...why?"

"What you doing for New Years?"

"I'll be back in New York. Are you gon tell me why you drilling me with questions?"

"You and Maya should come to LA for New Years."

"And why would we do that?"

"I'm having a Christmas slash New Years party at my place and I want y'all to come."

"Party? Maya can't party with adults I don't know." I said pulling my legs on the couch.

"It's only gon be my kids, my folks, and a few of my friends. So let me know when your last day is in NC so I can get y'all a ticket to come to LA." His kids, family, and friends?! What the hell is- wait. I have to act cool like nothing happened. This is simply a friend inviting his friend to spend the holidays with him and his family and other friends. That's nothing!...Is it?

"Okay. I'll text you our stuff." I could feel him smiling on the other end.

"Bet." He hung up the phone and Paris looked at me, waiting on me to say something.

"What?"

"What did he want?"

"Oh nothing just to invite Maya and I to LA for new years." I said shrugging and getting up to avoid looking at Paris's face.

"Invite y'all where?" She asked poking my side.

"Stop that. And to his house for an intimate family and friend party." I reached into the fridge and grabbed some juice. Paris smiled and shook her head.

"This is gonna be an interesting new year." I mugged her.

"It's gonna be a normal one." I smiled confidently.