My hormones were telling me to say yes. But I couldn’t. I knew it was too soon. I just met him today. If he asked me tomorrow then my answer may have been yes.
“I’ll take that as a no,” Yuzu let me go, “I apologize for being so blunt. It is too soon for this.” I just look at the ground because I’m not exactly sure if I should say anything. We sat in silence for a few more minutes. Those minutes might have been my favorite part of the night. It was so peaceful and beautiful. I felt like I was living in a world where I was content with being alive. However, all good things come to an end. When a beeping sound is heard through the once quiet park.
“Emily Arisa Lujan! What the heck are you doing at the park at this hour of the night with a stranger?” The grotesque voice of my mother shouted from the car. My eyes widened in fear. I made no effort to move. Yuzu tried to speak, but my mother was already out the car reaching to drag me away.
“Wa-wait! Let me introduce myself.” Yuzu pleaded to my mother. She paid no attention to him. She didn’t speak a word to me the whole ride home. This was my first act of “rebellion” so I don’t know what to expect. For all I know she might even disown me.
“So who was that guy?”
“His name is Yuzuru. I met him at the ice skating rink. He’s…”
“What are you a slut now Emily? I raised you better than that! I can’t believe you would sneak out like that, and at night of all time!”
“I don’t get you mother. You scold me about not letting people in and for not making friends. You always say that I should let people in, but as soon as I do you always disapprove of them. Like if you ever got to know them then maybe you would realize they are good people. Maybe you would realize that they make me happy! Maybe you would realize that you’re the reason I shut people out. You’re the reason, the only reason that I’m who I am. But you know what? I’m going to change. And I’m going to keep seeing Yuzu! Heck maybe I’ll talk to some old friends again. Maybe I can move out. Maybe I can run my own life!” I don’t even know where all that came from.
“Emily that is no way to speak to your mother no matter what. Go to bed. We will talk about it with your father in the morning.”
I stomped away dramatically because I’m still a kid at heart. I wanted to cry so hard. I wanted to cry a river. But I didn’t. Maybe I should do what I said I would. I should runaway. I’m going to be 18 soon. Maybe I can move to California. Maybe I can move to Canada. Who will take me in though? I don’t have enough money for an apartment. Yuzu is going to London soon. My brain is genius! Maybe Yuzuru can take me with him. I’m pretty sure he has some feelings for me. Right?
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FanfictionI was a quiet girl. I didn't talk to people, but when I did, I pushed them away after five minutes. He was the exception though. He was the one who opened my eyes. He made me realize that I needed change.
