The Anatomy Of Skailer King

14.// dates and phobias

"Good morning Richards" said Skailer as I walked into the kitchen, confused by her presence

"Not that I'm not happy to see you, but what are you doing here at 10 on a Saturday?" I questioned

"I've got a date with your brother today and I needed a peep talk so your mom offered" she said as I sat down next to her, looking between her and my mother

"Why didn't you come to me?"

"Because I don't think you want to give your best friend advice about dating your brother" she pointed out

I guess she had a point, I mean I didn't even want them to go out in the first place and her coming to me for advice would have ended in some awkward conversation that neither of us would have wanted to have.

"All I told her was to be herself" said my mom, placing two plates of pancakes infront of us, "Skailer, you are perfect the way you are and if my son can't see that then he is dumb"

"Thank you, Ms Richards" she smiled

"Call me Maia, dear"

"Skai?" questioned Caleb coming into the kitchen, "You're early"

"I invited her for breakfast" stated my mom, not giving Skailer a chance to answer which I could tell she was thankful for

"Oh, I was about to text you that I was on my way but I guess this just makes it easy" he shrugged putting his phone in his pocket as everyone looked at him

He was dressed in black sweatpants, a black hoodie and black sneakers, his curly falling into his face.

"Okay, well this was fun but I'll see you guys later" smiled Skailer standing up as I noted that her outfit matched his

She was wearing a black skirt, a black cropped hoodie and black sneakers, her hair falling onto her shoulders.

"Be back later" said Caleb grabbing her hand and leading her out the door

"They're so adorable" gushed my mom as I looked at her, a frown on my face, "Thought you gave them your approval"

"I'm scared" I admitted

"Skailer and your brother dating doesn't mean you're going to lose your best friend"

"I'm not scared of losing her, I'm scared because I know something and I don't know how to tell her that I know because I'm scared she's going to pull away" I stated as she sat down next to me

"And what is it you know?" she questioned her eyes searching mine for an answer I couldn't give

"She's got a mental illness, I knew but her dad confirmed it last night and somehow it made it more real because now I can't help but wonder why she didn't tell me. I mean I keep waiting for her to say something but she never does"

"Maybe she needs time to trust that you won't leave when you find out the truth" said my mom

"But I won't, she's changed my life and Caleb's because God knows I've never seen my brother so happy but I'm so scared that if I lose her, I lose the one person who understands me" I said, hot tears starting to well up in ny eyes as my mom grabbed my hand, squeezing it lightly

"You are not going to lose her, hermosa" said my mom softly, her other hand brushing the hair out of my face while her them wiped away a stray tear, "I've only know that girl for a few weeks but I know a fighter when I see one and Skailer King is a fighter and you just have to trust then when she's ready, she will tell you"

"I can't lose her, mom" I cried