my best friends girlfriend

Called in

Y/n POV

As I finish getting ready, I quickly send Dalton a text to see if he's going to be ready to go here in the next ten minutes

iMessage

Me
You ready? I should be there in 15

I waited patiently for a reply. Usually he replied within seconds, but it was taking him a little longer. I swear if he slept in again, I'll kill him

I decided to give him a little more time, so I put on my mascara and made sure I had all my things in my bag.

As I'm closing my mascara, my phone pings, telling me that he finally texted back

iMessage

Me
You ready? I should be there in 15

Dalton
Sorry I didn't respond right away.. I called in

Me
What's wrong? Are you okay?

Dalton
I just don't feel good, I feel a little sick. I'm thinking maybe food poisoning.

Me
From what? What did you eat?

Dalton
I'm thinking it was that steak I ate, maybe it wasn't any good

Me
Want me to take care of you? We have to look out for each other

Dalton
No, go to work, I'll be okay

Me
Are you sure

Dalton
Of course, thank you though

Me
You're welcome. Text me if you need anything

Dalton
I will

Me
I mean it

Dalton
Damn okay, go sell that house. I love you

Me
I will. Love you too
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Now thinking, I probably woke Dalton up from his sleep since he said he wasn't feeling good. I'll apologize for that later.

I grab my things and head out the door to my car, but not before making sure everything is locked up. Since I don't have to pick Dalton up, I have time to get a coffee from my favorite coffee place. The lines are always long over there so we never have time in the morning. I pull into a parking spot at South LA coffee and get out of the car

"Good morning y/n, we haven't seen you in a while" Celia, one of the owners asked me

"Good morning. Yea, I haven't had time" I smiled

"Glad you could make it today" she smiled back

I nodded as I looked at the menu

"Let me guess, black coffee with ice and soy milk?" She asked

"You know me too well" I smiled

She laughed as she began making my coffee. I watched as she put the ice in, then the milk, then handed it to me. I took a quick sip before thanking her

"Amazing as always, thank you" I playfully bowed down to her while still standing

"You're very welcome. Come by more often" she said

"I will" I said as I walked out

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As I'm finishing my thank you email, a knock is heard at my door