Apartment 14 – Nadia Bella

“Alright,” Matt says, “let’s see what the champions deserve!” We gather around the dinner table, trying to navigate the pizza boxes while avoiding sand that had sneaked onto literally every surface. I grab a slice, hot cheese stretching dangerously as I pull it apart. “Careful!” Yana laughs. “Don’t ruin the pizza with sand!” “Too late!” Matt flicks a grain off his hand but accidentally flings a tiny sprinkle onto Zara’s slice.

“Matt!” she cries. “I call it… sand seasoning! Very rare,” he said proudly. Luca groans, rubbing his face as he grabs a slice. “You guys are gross,” he says, but his smirk betrays him. I settle down beside him, trying not to get sand on my slice, or any other slice for that matter.

Yana passes me a soda. “Thanks.” Luca leans back beside me, arms crossed casually, watching the chaos with a faint grin. “I’m just saying,” he says slowly, “if anyone ever tries to steal our pizza, I’ve got this covered.” I roll my eyes. We spend the next half hour devouring pizza, joking, and laughing. Matt tries sneaking an extra slice under the table. Somewhere between laughing so hard we almost cry and the sugar from sodas kicking in, I feel myself get dunked in a pool of gratitude.

It’s a delirious feeling, a drug almost, the feeling of warmth. I see a whole story in seconds, all the fun moments on repeat, and all I can think about is how lucky I am. I hate everything about my life, but this group makes everything worth it.

The volleyball game reminded me how much I love it, and how lucky I am to get that as my job. Everything I love in one career sounds like a dream, and it is. My friends being my co-workers, traveling being all inclusive, and volleyball being the job is everything to me. I glance at Luca, and for the first time in my life, I don’t see the catastrophe that could happen if anything does happen.

I don’t feel bad for noticing his hair sticking up slightly from the wind. I don’t get overwhelmed with worry about what could happen with our friendship. He catches my gaze and smirks. I can’t help but smile. For the first time in my life, a maybe appears in my head. Maybe. 1kitap1.com/en Careful, Tilly, the moment you start letting yourself actually smile carelessly, the more the fall will hurt.

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They are included for creative and illustrative purposes only, and no ownership is claimed by the author. Cover design by Nadia Bella First Edition 1kitap1.com/en Playlist Daylight – Taylor Swift Unconditionally- Katy Perry Yellow- Coldplay Rewrite the stars- James Arthur and Anne- Marie Play it safe- Caleb Hearn That way- Tate McCrea Moon and back- JVKE On purpose- Ni/Co Perfect to me- Michael Sanzone Delusional- John Michael Howell Sunsetz- Cigarettes after Sex Here with me- D4vd Somewhere only we know- Lily Allen Bellyache- Billie Eilish Somebody to someone- Natalie Jane All I want- Olivia Rodrigo Si no estas- Inigo Quintero Look too easy- GRAHAM Dandelions – Ruth B Almost Love – Sabrina Carpenter I’m Yours – Alessia Cara I love you, I’m sorry – Gracie Abrams Steal My Girl – One Direction Wildest Dreams – Taylor Swift 1kitap1.com/en For my parents, who inspired this story and showed me what true love looks like.

“I love her so much, I want to scream it out loud so the whole world knows.”- Luca Rossi. 1kitap1.com/en Let’s see what you did wrong today. One, you didn’t say good morning to the lady at the register. She didn’t look very happy about that. Remember that time you didn’t say good morning to your teacher, and your mom looked disappointed at you?

I’m sure she would look at you the same now. Silly Tilly, still making the same mistakes. Two, you didn’t give your dad a call. I’m sure he was waiting the whole day. I’m sure he’s waiting every day, and you never call. Your relationship is horrible, and yet you don’t try fixing it.

I’m sure many people would love a dad to call, and here you are, not calling your own. You’re such a disappointment. A disgrace, a pathetic excuse for a daughter and friend. I’m sure your friends are secretly talking behind your back. Yana and Zara were probably talking about how annoying you are this evening. Three, you didn’t helpthe lady with her bags.

Oh Tilly, it seemed so small, but that lady might be thinking about how rude you were right now. She’s probably thinking about how stupid your generation is, because of you. How does it feel making a whole generation look bad? Tilly, you silly, silly girl.

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