Tethered ? Awsten Knight

Monday
9:14 AM

"What's going on?" Francesca asked me. "Come on, let's go get some fresh air."

"I'm like just getting over being sick." I told her and inched deeper into my bed sheets with her on FaceTime while she was in her car. Her phone was propped up, so all was safe.

"Even more of a reason. I'm on my way with coffee."

"Francesca-"

"It's a nice Monday and I am off today! You haven't left your place except to get a pregnancy test, and I know this time of year gets really hard for you, so we are going out to get some fresh air and I am taking you to breakfast."

"Breakfast where?"

"Your favorite waffle spot."

"You could've led with that." I mumbled with a small laugh. "How far are you?"

"About ten minutes."

"Shit. Okay." I pushed myself out of bed. "I just need a few minutes to pull myself together."

"That's totally fine. I'll see you soon."

We hung up and I forced myself to get out of bed. I walked straight to my closet and opened the doors, looking up at the box of my mom stuff. I stood up on my tiptoes and got the box down, then pulled out a purple sweater that she had.

I changed into it, then some jeans and brushed my teeth before I started fixing my hair.

Then there was a knock at my door.

"I'm coming!" I called out, sitting my curling iron down and looked out my peephole to see Francesca standing there with two coffees in her hands before I opened up the door. "Hi."

"Hi. Your sweater is cute."

"Thanks. It was Mom's." I said as she handed me my coffee. "Thanks for this too."

"You're very welcome. And I'll be getting another one at breakfast."

"Me too." I laughed and walked back into my bathroom. "I just need to throw on some mascara and I'll be good."

"Okay." She smiled at me. "I'm going to creep around."

"Be my guest." I watched her disappear into the hallway, then dug back for my mascara. "Why are you off today?"

"I just needed a break!" She said from somewhere in my living area. "Everything is so busy right now and I felt like I was going to lose it, so I figured I'd drag my best friend out of bed - and here we are."

"I feel that." I mumbled, walking into my room and grabbed my bag with my coffee in hand. "I'm good to go."

"Good. I'll drive us." Fran said, joining me in the hallway as I grabbed my keys.

"You sure?"

"Absolutely. I'm kidnapping you."

"Is it kidnapping if I go willingly?"

"You weren't even going to get out of bed." She side eyed me as we walked down the hallway and to the elevator. "How's your man?"

"He's good. Busy. I'm ready for him to come home."

"Just one more week right?"

"Like a week and a half. He gets home Friday afternoon."

"That's kinda weird...he ends the tour on a Thursday?"

"Yeah...he's not thrilled with his booking guy overseas." I pressed the button for the elevator. "I just really miss having him around."

"Well I know he misses you too. I did really good smooshing you two together, didn't I?"