no rain, no flowers

Rikki smiled softly when he told her not to apologize. Her eyes glanced downward until he lifted her chin with his fingers. Her green eyes locked on his as he began to speak to her. Rikki’s eye lids fluttered and she could feel her heart swell when she whispered. “How can I when I don’t see what you see...” Rikki didn’t see much in herself. She saw what her family saw, what her ex boyfriend saw, not what she truly was. “Dante...” She glanced down once and back up. “I want you to know that no matter how many time you tell me you’re trouble or not good for me or anything like that, trust me when I say you treat me better than anyone else that’s gotten this close. I see what past what everyone else sees.” 

Rikki pressed her lips to his and could feel him respond. After a moment she pulled away, feeling his hand on her waist. She smiled gently and then bit her lip. “I’m sorry if that was really forward...” She said with a soft laugh. “I just-...” Rikki tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and glanced down. “You make me feel like I can do things that I don’t normally do...” She paused. “Like for the first time, no one is trying to control me...” 

The reaction of the girl made him laugh, so he told his friends to go inside and wait for him while he made his way over. ‘’… You good ?? ‘’ Looking around to try to see who she was dodging, he still can’t help but laugh.

Rikki stayed low in her car, praying that he didn’t see her, when someone else approached the car. It startled her because for a moment she thought it might be her ex, but it wasn't. “What?” She asked snapping out of her thoughts as her voice sounds on edge. “Oh umm yeah-... I’m fine.” She told him. Now the other guy was blocking her view. “Just umm-... didn’t want someone to see me that’s all.” 

Rikki giggled softly. “Yes, only a little.” Most of that statement was true, she was feeling the alcohol but she wasn’t completely drunk. Just enough to take her nerves away and make her more open. Rikki heard his response and smirked slightly. She moved closer to him on the bed and was now dangerously close to him. “The alcohol isn’t the only reason you’d rather be here...” She spoke softly, her eyes glancing every so often to his lips. “Is it?” She asked in a whisper before leaning forward and pressing her lips against his. 

Rikki smiled gently as he laughed at her comment. He probably thought it was a joke but in all honesty, it was the truth. She just shrugged and smiled, trying to play if off. “Nothing really.” She told him, waving off his question. “I’ve not always been like this.” Rikki told him honestly. “More recently.” She glanced down. “What about you?”

the house for once over the past couple of days was slightly still as everyone seemed to be asleep. always the early riser, tammy had crept downstairs to get some tea from the kitchen when she came across rikki doing the same exact thing. ❝morning,❞ she spoke, barely above a whisper, padding across the floor in her fluffy bunny slippers to get a teabag. ❝there’s rarely people up this early. are you okay?❞

“Morning..” Rikki mumbled once she realized there was someone else in the kitchen. She hadn’t turned to fully look at who it was before she spoke again. “What?” She asked, finally coming out of her daze. “Oh yeah... I’m okay.” Rikki responded quickly. “What are you doing up so early?” 

Rikki glanced down and didn’t notice him staring at her. After she kissed him on the cheek she felt her own cheeks turn a slight shade of pink and glanced down. “I don’t know...” She added when he asked why. “I may be feeling the alcohol a little bit..” Rikki said with a soft laugh. “Was that okay?” Rikki gave him a teasing look before nudging his shoulder playfully. “Come on, it’s either freezing to death or hanging with me?” She asked. “Freezing to death? Really? Come on, I think I compare to things better than that.” 

Rikki couldn’t help but smile and move down the counter to make space for Camden. “You know me so well.” She grinned as she held out a whisk for him to take. “Today we are making some cupcakes and hot chocolate for all those hungry college students out there.” She motioned. “So you are going to start with the milk and eggs, whisking them together.” Rikki explained. After a moment she looked over at Camden. “So how’s life, Cam?” 

Rikki furrowed her eyebrows and couldn’t help but let out a laugh. “Elliot?” She asked. “You think that belongs to Elliot?” She asked not being able to hold back her laugh.

jacky: I just need sleep

jacky: is that too much to ask for?

rikki: no