Fatal Attraction

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Moving from a small town to a city caused a dramatic change in my social life. I went from a social butterfly to a miserable introvert. Since seventh grade I never really got out much, not that I didn't want to I just didn't have any friends to do things with.

But that's changing. Quarantine treated me good and Im noticed by people I was invisible to just last year.

Some may think this is a good thing but it's not as good as it seems. With being to myself for so long my communication is seriously lacking and I've developed social anxiety. Talking to people is the most difficult thing for me and it's crazy because I really have a lot to say sometimes.

"Mel!", I turn around to see Kacey approaching me.

Kacey was one of the few people I could call a friend. She's been harassing me since I started riding the bus in seventh grade and it soon grew on me. Quarantine also treated her good. Kacey was funny looking with messed up teeth before high school. The last time we saw each other before this school year she had finally gotten some braces. Now her teeth are basically fixed and she bloomed into this fine ass girl with thick thighs, pretty lips, tan brown skin, and a pinch of quirky. Not to mention her thigh tattoo and nipple piercings.

"Hey baeee", she embraced me while moving her hands down to grab my ass.

"Ouu yo ass look good today"

"Oh my gosh Kacey", I laughed. This is literally something she does every time she see me.

"I got to go, I can't be late no more. Bye bae, love you", she blew kisses and disappeared in the crowd of students.

This week was one of the weeks every senior anticipated...Homecoming week. Tonight was game night. Our football team is having a good season this year with a 5-1 record. This is the first time in a long time. Sancaster High School, the worst school to attend in Farendale County actually had a decent football team this year. The Alumni was going to be insane and current students actually gave a fuck about the game. Majority of those who were going to the game were only going to be seen though.

I was going because I had to take pictures for the school yearbook. But a part of me wanted to be seen too.

Just as I'm about to step into my 3rd block my phone began to ring.

Fuck.

"Heyy bae", I answered.

"Heyyy", she replied

It's sad to be honest. Being in a relationship you don't want to be in because you don't want to break the promises you made. I feel horrible about it. Honestly, I wish things were different.

"I miss you", she said

"I miss you too", I lied

"No you don't", she does this shit every day. Tells me  she misses me and when I tell her I miss she thinks I'm lying.

I know. I am lying. And I'm an asshole for being upset at her for not believing my lies.

I've tried so hard for this girl. Honestly, there was a time where I couldn't wait to talk to her. She was someone I could talk to and actually enjoyed talking to her.

But me being me I ignored any red flags that came my way, knowing these red flags were going to kick my ass in the future.

See my problem is, I lack consistency.

And being in a long distance relationship with Albany, meant we had to be on the phone for majority of the day. Even in class.

Now I love clinginess but she was so clingy that it became annoying.

Not to mention she's suicidal. Every day she telling me how she wants to end her life and every day I'm trying to comfort her.

ME! A person that can barely deal with her own mental and emotional problems.

I just needed a break, to go have fun like a normal teenager.

"Albany, I'm in class wait a minute.", she sighed but didn't say anything else to me.

I got my lab top out and began listening to the instructions given by the teacher.

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At home, I take off my outside clothes and laid down in my bed. I know Albany will be calling soon, hopefully she has to work today. Once she finds out I'm going to the game, she might try and stop me from going or try and be on the phone the whole time.

"Mj, you got to wash the dishes. I did them yesterday.", said my little sister, Reese.

"Oh my god, ok", I replied. Leaving it at that because I don't feel like arguing with that little ass girl.

While washing the dishes, I feel my phone vibrate in my pocket. Already knowing it's Albany, I answer.

"Hello", I say.

"Heyy baee"

"How was your day?", I asked her.

"It was okay I guess"

"Okay. You got work today?", I questioned. She took a deep breath before she answered me.

"Yes, I'm getting ready now", she says as I hear her shuffling through things. That gave me a huge relief. I could go to the game today without worrying about her blowing my phone up. "Do you got work ?", she asks me.

"Nope", I work at this burger joint not far from my house. Getting this job was a huge accomplishment for me. I always hated not having my own money because it limited me to what I could get and I like to get what I want. So, getting this job put money in my pockets and getting what I wanted was a little easier. Plus I could save for college.

"Well I'll talk to you later babe, bye", I told her bye and she hung up.

I finished the dishes, then started to look for an outfit to wear tonight.