Age is just a number

Chapter Fifteen: The Unexpected

Pacifica POV

I sit in the dark of the newly discovered room. I have a flashlight, that I decide to flicker on and off as I think about today.

I can't believe I lied to Dipper. He'll never forgive me, why would he? I've always been mean to him and his sister, and when he finally trusts me I lie to him! It's all my parents' fault.

Just then I hear a a familiar voice. Dipper is running towards me down the hall. Let's see what he has to say now...

"Pacifica!" He begins, sounding relieved to have found me, "the ghost escaped! He's in the foyer and he started rhyming for some reason. I need your help..." He looks at me and begins to trail off. "Pacifica?"

I could hear him talking, but was mainly concerned about how I would be able to explain everything that's happened to me today.

"You want to know why this room was locked up?" I begin, "Look at what I found in here. A painted record of every horrible thing my family has ever done. Lying, cheating, stealing... and then there's me. I lied to you just because I was too afraid to talk back to my stupid parents!" I take off my earrings and throw them at a nearby painting of my mom and dad. "You were right about me," I continue, "I am just another link in the world's worst chain."

I feel like I'm about to break into tears. Dipper looks like he's thinking hard about something. Probably thinking what he should say to break this silence.

"Look, Pacifica," He starts, "I'm sorry about what I said earlier. But just because you're your parents daughter doesn't mean you have to be like them. It's not too late."

What he does next shocks me. He puts his arm around me to comfort me. He's so sweet, how does he not have a girlfriend? I decide to give him one. I begin to lean in. Dipper thinks I'm going for another hug and wraps his arms around me. When I kiss him on the cheek, he blushes. However, he also seems very upset. What did I do?