ivory's pov

as the water began to get hotter i played my playlist and hopped into the shower. i sang along to the song and proceeded to wash my hair. Caden loves it when i sing but i don't i hate it i only sing to myself so i can already imagine him standing by the door getting all excited about me singing. i finish up my shower and wrap my hair up with a t-shirt does it sound dumb yes but does it keep my hair not frizzy yes so am i gonna keep doing it... you already know the answer. i got dressed into the cute baggy ripped jeans and just a plain white cropped shirt then i put on a brown sweater and my blazers. i took my hair out and did my normal process which was singing and putting a shit ton of products in it. then i diffused and stoped the music. i heard a huff on the other side of the door and quickly opened it to reveal Caden sitting on the floor listening in "i knew it" i shook my head and threw my dirty clothes into the laundry room.

"so how far is the venue" Caden questioned "just like a ten minute walk" i stated with a questionable look as to why he wants to know "okay good because i have to leave literally right after" he stayed wheeling his bag to the front. i pouted as he stopped and had a sad look on his face "look ivory you know i'll be back in two months every two months remember and i'm only a 2 hour plane ride away" he said hugging me. i hugged back tearing up. we've never lived apart. i was always an only child so he was the closest thing to a brother. he lived around the corner and put back yards connected we saw each other every day he even went to community college in Oregon for one year so we could both move out of there together. we both we're supposed to go to school in Nevada but then i got a full ride here at chapman and Berkeley.

Caden told me that if i didn't take it he would never talk to me. at first i told him no and that's how our first ever argument sparked. did it last only a day yes but was it torture...it was the worst day of my life. so i decided to do chapman. so we made a deal to face time every morning and see each other minimum once every two months. but that's a really long time for me and he is the best person in my life right now. knows all my secrets, triggers, even my medical conditions and what meds i need to take it's scary because even i don't know that but hey he does.

"don't cry ivory" i didn't even realize i was crying but i was "sorry" i said wiping my eyes "come on" he said tickling me i broke out into a fit of laughter and smiled "there it is there is that smile" i hugged him again but a little too tight "ivory too tight too tight" he said and i laughed and pulled away. he smiled and looked down on me "okay okay no more crying let me get my make up and we can leave" "don't put a lot of ill smudge it" he said pointing to my face "i wont i wont i promise" and i kept my promise i only put mascara that's it and a little bit of lip gloss as well but not the super shiny one i hate that one. i grabbed a small brown bag and we headed out.

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hey guys! so basically i had a dream surrounding this topic (best dream ever but anyway) and i have t written anything in i kid u not at least 2 years so i got bored and wrote it in my note and now i might have covid so i figured since i'm stuck at home let's give publishing something a whirl so here we are :) hope u enjoy and i apologize for my spelling mistakes if u see them seriously point them out

xoxo