it's been a month ever since your closest friends left you.

it was like a sudden emptiness overcame you. after losing all your friends, you felt weird. you cried the first few nights after the argument, but after, you felt weird. an unexplainable feeling washed over you.

you wanted to gaslight yourself into thinking you were perfectly fine. you wanted to pretend that maybe you didn't need them in your life anyway; that you were too good for them. deep down you knew that wasn't true.

they say, "money can't buy you happiness," but why do you feel happy when you go shopping with baizhu? you cant tolerate baizhu, no. but you can tolerate him when he pays for all your things.

you knew better than anyone else that your happiness was only temporary. after you came home from a shopping mall, you'd be mentally worn out. of course, you were happy with your purchases. but that can't get your old friendships back, can it?

it's been a weekly thing. every weekend, you and baizhu would go to different shopping malls and he'd buy you anything you wanted. a part of you feels guilty you're using him for his money, but you don't care. you'd always tell yourself, "he deserves this," in hopes to excuse your actions.

baizhu probably knows your motives, but he

doesn't seem to care. he just wants you back— and he thinks spoiling you will win you back.

will it?

no. it will not.

i think it's about time you come over to my place

waht

are you joking

no, i'm very serious

we've been going out together for a little over a month now

don't you think it's time to come over?

ew don't word it like that

you make it look like we're dating

why do you make it seem like that's a bad thing? we dated before

ya and it should stay that way

i don't want to get back w you

whatever

can you come over now?

bro rn??

i just got comfortable in bed and i don't want to get up

what a shame

i was going to take you out shopping afterwards

i am up from bed

what's your address

* he says his address idk lol *

uh

are you sure

yeah?

why?

i think i've been to ur house before

oh?

oh you probably went there for my roommate

u have a roommate??

i mean... yeah

we live together

we split the bills

oh okay

that's weird

i'm coming over now i guess

"yeah, that's definitely pantalone's house," you commented, looking up at his house from the driveway. taking cautious steps towards his front door, you debated whether or not you should knock.

you never expected yourself coming back here. ever.

you knocked thrice. you quickly cringed for doing so. what if youll regret coming over? you looked down at your feet, hoping to get it over with.

hearing the door unlock from the inside, your eyes moved to the door. the doorknob turned and the door was pulled back.

you'd expect baizhu to open the door, right?

wrong.

his roommate opened the door instead.