Gaia was driving down the street, blasting music on her way to pick up one of her three best friends, Rue. The Williams girl was anxious to see her after Rue's time in rehab. She pulled up to the house and texted Rue that she had arrived.
Gaia:
Im here
Rue:
Took you long enough
Gaia:
don't make me pull off on your Praying Mantis ass
Rue:
OK dang. I'm coming, GG 😂😂😂😂
Gaia has been my best friend ever since her car accident. I know it sounds fucked up, but she had to retake 6th grade and landed in me and Lexi's class. Since then, she's been the only person I have felt close to since my dad until Jules.
After a couple of minutes, Rue left her house and walked toward Gaia's car.
"Hey, Casper!" Gaia greeted Rue.
She was driving in her favorite car: a hot pink Jeep Wrangler. It was the same as her childhood Barbie car she got from her dad.
"Sup, GG!" Rue climbed into the passenger car, immediately engulfed by a hug from Gaia. Gaia pulled back and kissed Rue all over her face.
"OK! OK! You missed me. I got it," Rue laughed. Gaia finally stopped kissing her, taking in her best friend's presence.
"I'm sorry, I just really missed you! I'm happy to see your fucking face, but I'm also mad at you. You fucking scared me! "Gaia expressed. She was pissed but just happy her friend wasn't dead.
"I'm sorry! I fucked up. "Rue apologized.
Gaia and Rue used to do drugs together. Gaia was more of a weed person, with something extra occasionally, while I did anything I could get my hand on.
Gaia looked into Rue's eyes and felt sadness for her. Rue just got out of rehab, so Gaia didn't want to make her feel even more guilty. So she decided to drop it and let it go for now.
"Just make sure not to overdo it this time. And if you ever scare me like that again, I will kill you," Gaia jokingly threatened Rue. She turned her car back on and pulled off.
Gaia was distraught when she found me ODing in my room. She remembers that memory too vividly.
Gaia went to my house to hang out with me and Gia. She didn't message before coming because she basically lived there. Gaia greeted Gia with a big hug at the door and skipped in, running to my room. She knocked on my door, announcing her arrival. When she opened the door, Gaia found me lying on my back, choking on my vomit. The girl screamed out in terror, accidentally notifying Gia. Gaia tried to shield her, but Gia barged past her and saw me. Gaia pulled herself together and ordered Gia to call the ambulance while she tried to save me. Honestly, I would have been dead if it weren't for Gaia coming over and attempting CPR on me. What Gaia thought would be a fun day ended with her almost having an emotional breakdown.
"Wouldn't that be counterproductive, though? If you want me not to kill myself with drugs, why would you be OK with killing me yourself?" Rue asked in her usual sarcastic tone.
"Fuck you, Rue!"
"You already did, remember."
The two friends made eye contact and burst into laughter.
Gaia and I were technically each other's first sexual experiences. From an early age, Gaia had figured out that she wasn't straight, but I wasn't sure. We had already practiced kissing, so Gaia proposed we experiment with each other more. It was pretty good! We did it a couple of times. I wouldn't mind doing it again, though.
Gaia and Rue took the time in her car to catch up. Gaia could only talk to Rue through letters, so she just drew her updates on Gaia's life and mailed them to her. Rue appreciated that Gaia did not write some sappy and depressing "get well soon letters." They're greatly appreciated but redundant. It's like getting a hundred condolences while you are battling crippling grief. By the time you get to one hundred and one, they become white noise. Rehab is already challenging; she didn't need anyone adding to that stress.
"So... did you get back with Samantha?" Rue questioned Gaia.
"Nah, we're just friends...I started hanging out with someone else. You don't know him, though," Gaia shyly expressed.
"It's Fezco, isn't it?" Rue asked teasingly. She poked at Gaia's side with her sharp elbow and a playful smirk to match. Rue's question was met with silence.
They pull up to the liquor store and park on the side. Rue hops out and walks towards Fez while Gaia goes to check up on Ashtray.
"Wassup Ash," Gaia broadly smiled as she greeted him. Ashtray's face lights up as soon as he hears Gaia's voice.
Ashtray and Gaia have been close since she met Fezco in 8th grade. She's one of the only people he cares about besides Fezco.
"Wassup, GG," Ashtray replied. "Nothing, just wanted to see my favorite person from the O'Neil house. Well, besides Big G." Gaia walked over to hug him.
Big G was a nickname she gave to their Grandma. From the stories Fezco told her, she deserved that name.
"What you doing over here? I thought you were coming over tomorrow. You still bringing the chicken, right? With the jerk sauce?" Ashtray asked.
Gaia leaned on the counter and peered down at the boy. "Before I answer that, what did you get on your science test I helped you with?"
"yo, I got a 90 on that shit," Ashtray bragged proudly.
"Good job! Since you got such a good grade, I have a surprise for you tomorrow, "Gaia congratulated him.
"Is it those bomb-ass strawberry cheesecake cookies you made before?" Ashtray smiled excitedly.
"It's a surprise," Gaia expressed in a sing-songy tone, trying to get Ashtray even more hype.
"So it's gonna be the cookies," he scoffed and rolled his eyes.
Gaia smacked him playfully on his arm.
"Aight, so what you want?" Ashtray asked, going straight back into business mode.
"I want two jars of edibles," Gaia expressed.
"Got you!" Ashtray goes in the back for a minute and comes out with the jars. He already knew her favorite edible flavor, which was strawberry cheesecake. That's how Ashtray got put on.
Gaia pulled out her wallet, but Ashtray smacked her hand away and looked at her crazy.
"Are you dumb? Your family, you don't need to pay. "Ashtray rolled his eyes, annoyed.
"Dang, OK! I was gonna give you extra to cover Rue. Rue would probably find lint in her pocket before she could find a penny! Now you know she don't got no money," Gaia joked.
Ashtray scrunched up his face in confusion. "Rue's alive? I thought she was dead."
"She didn't die! She went to rehab. She's outside talking to Fez right now," Gaia gestured behind her to the outside.
"did you get a chance to talk to fez?" Ashtray smirked
Ashtray really wanted Fez and Gaia to be a couple. He loved having her around. Out of every girl Fezco had messed with, Gaia was the only one Ashtray fucked with.
"Not yet. I wanted to see your cute face first," Gaia responded in a baby tone. She pinched Ash's cheeks.
"why you always gotta be mad annoying? chill!" He protested. Ash pretended to hate it when she did that. He wiggled from her, grasped and slapped her hand away.
"Yo, GG! Fez wanna talk to you," Gaia hears from behind Her. She turns around to Rue walking into the door and smirking, wiggling her eyebrows. Ashtray knowingly smirked.
Anyone with two brain cells could see that Gaia and Fez had been attracted to each other since they met. They can't even step into a room without getting lost in each other's eyes. They're like diet Fitz and Olivia Pope. I'd definitely watch their rom-com with some popcorn and wine. Why did it take them so long to hook up, you asked? Stupidity, that's why!
Gaia nodded at Rue and turned back to Ashtray. "See you, Ash. Oh, and don't think I forgot. I want an update in English also," she ordered as she walked through the door outside. All she heard was Ashtray yell fuck English, which made her almost die from laughter.
She composed herself and walked to the corner of the store. She used the window to look at herself before she turned.
Gaia's style overall was urban streetwear from the finest threads imported from Tokyo. Her outfits always ranged from ultra-feminine to sexy tomboy. Think if Jessica Rabbit had a baby with peek Tommy Hilfiger Aaliyah.
She peeked around the corner to see him sitting in a chair in front of the store, as always. Fez looked around nervously as he awaited Gaia, rubbing his hands together. Gaia could even swear she saw him smell himself. His behavior made her giggle to herself.
Fez and Gaia have been seeing each other all summer! It was supposed to be a secret, but they were shitty at hiding it. If they got within a 5-mile radius of each other, they turned into feral animals.
"Hey Fezzybear!" she greeted me as she skipped towards Fez. Fezco loved when she called him that. Her voice made his head snap towards Gaia, instantly breaking into a smile. Fez bit his lip while looking up and down at her outfit. Every time he laid eyes on her, he felt butterflies.
"Wassup,lil G," Fez greeted. He gave her that nickname after Gaia gave his Grandma the nickname Big G.
Gaia grinned back at the ginger. She went down and sat on his lap, wrapping her arms around him. She kissed Fez on the lips and whispered, "now that I've seen you, I'm better," in a soft sensual voice.
The sexy tone she had made a shiver go down his spine. He shifted G in his lap so she could feel how hard he was getting.
"is that all for me, Fezzybear? You shouldn't have!" Gaia cooed in his ear. She couldn't help but tease him every time she saw him.
Fez had girls in the past, but for some reason, Gaia had a hold on him like no other. Even looking at her would make him want to rip her clothes off.
"If you are feeling some type of way, we can go to the back right now, G," he said with his eyes darkening. He was supposed to take care of business but knew he wouldn't be able to focus if he didn't at least get a quickie. She gently pecked kisses on his lips, contemplating if she wanted to blow off her friends this one time to get her back blown out real quick.
"I'm going to Maddy's to get ready for the party. But I'll be coming over after the party. Think you can wait that long, baby?" She said with an innocent voice. Fez looked down and nodded at her. He leaned in, and they started to make out.
"Yo, y'all are in public! Where is the decorum!? "Rue joked as she turned the store corner and saw the couple.
"Shut up! You just mad you couldn't make out with me this summer!" Gaia teased, making Fezco laugh.
It's no secret that I had a tiny crush on Gaia. Hell, the whole school had a crush on her. Something about her aura reels people in. Also, have you seen how she looks? She has the same body as Megan but is only 5'4.
Gaia gives Fezco one last kiss and says goodbye. She walks over to Rue and links an arm with hers. They were about to leave, but Gaia stopped in her tracks, remembering the last thing on her list.
"Fuck I forgot to get oil pens! hold on." She told Rue. She returned to Ashtray and got oil pens for her and her friends.
As she walks out, she looks back to see none other than Nate Jacobs and Christopher McKay in the distance, loading a keg into the back of Nate's truck.
Nate pays Fezco and looks over his shoulder. He smirks when he realizes it's his ex-girlfriend, Gaia.
"Hey, GG" he yelled. He looked her up and down lustfully, twisting his lips into a smirk.
Fez was looking at their interaction carefully.
Nate and Gaia used to date in her freshman year. It was good for almost a year until it the Harvey Johnson debacle. More on that later. Luckily Gaia has been a trained boxer since childhood, so she fucked Nate up severely. She also did something to strike fear into him. It was highly illegal but effective. Every time she alludes to it, he looks like he's going to piss his pants.
Gaia rolled her eyes to the back of her head and pretended not to hear him.
"Hey, McKay!" Gaia greeted her old friend and completely ignored her ex.
McKay was a friend through her parents before her dad's untimely death. He was like a big brother to her. Even though their relationship dwindled during Gaia's and Nate's relationship, recently, they've been on track.
"Sup, GG! You pulling up to the party, right?" McKay asked. He had to stop himself from laughing at the pettiness of Gaia towards Nate.
"Yeah, I'm going with the crew. I'll see you there," Gaia informed Mckay.
McKay responded with a friendly head nod.
Gaia turned around and walked back towards Rue. Gaia quickly texted Maddy that she was going to pull up to her house now.
Gaia:
Im pulling up soon. Im at Fez's. and yo bitch ass boyfriend is here (rolling eye emoji)
Maddy:
Fuck Nate! He won't be smirking after operation Natebomb 💅 💅 💅
Gaia:
Nah, he gonna be crying, sliding down the wall, in his feelings
Maddy:
Yas! 😈
Gaia: see you in a bit 😘
Maddy:
Before they both walked to the car, Nate drove down the driveway, stopping in front of them. Gaia tried her best to ignore her ex and turn her back to his car.
"Yo, GG. You heard me and Maddy broke up? Wanna pick up where we left off during sophomore year?" Nate chuckled with his usual shit-eating grin on his face.
Gaia got annoyed about him bringing up sophomore year, wanting to forget.
She turned around with a sarcastic smile and said, "I'll rather use a cactus as a dildo."
Gaia's shade caused Rue to burst out in laughter. She even heard McKay stifle a laugh from the passenger side.
Gaia is one of the only people I knew that could piss Nate off and stand up to him. It was kind of hot!
Nate's smirk was instantly wiped off, clearly affected by Gaia's words. He quickly recovered and turned his attention to Rue. He kissed his three fingers and put them up like in hunger games.
"I'd do it for Rue!"
He laughs and peels off in his car.
"He really thought he ate with that dumb-ass comment ?" Gaia and Rue started laughing. They linked arms and skipped towards the car.
