This Side of Paradise (Megumi Fushiguro x Y/N)

13

Y/N POV

Tuesday

I wake up to my phone buzzing on my nightstand. It's a call from my mom. I check the alarm clock. It's 5 am.

"Hello?" I answer, my voice croaks.

"Y/N are you okay? Did something happen?"

My mom's voice is calming but then I remember everything that happened the night before and I start to cry all over again.

"Mom," I sniffle.

"Oh what's wrong baby?" She asks and I feel my tears fall.

I start to sob and for several minutes, I tell her everything, including the parts with Megumi. I tell her how mean Brett has been lately and how I feel. My mom is quiet on the line other than occasionally adding a little comment to let me know she's still on the line. When I'm done catching her up, my tears are dry. I feel empty but slightly better now that I told her.

"I wish I could come over there and give you a big hug."

I sniffle, "I miss you guys."

"We miss you too, this conference is so boring."

I smile but then remember that she can't see it.

"You probably don't need my thoughts on this but I will say, for a while now I thought you and Brett weren't a good match."

"What?" I say, shocked, "I thought you loved him."

"He made you happy but I can't say I am the biggest fan. I can only talk about sports for so long, Y/N."

This makes me laugh. My mom has always been able to do that. Brighten my moods.

"And based on what you told me, you sound like you've wanted to break up for a while."

I'm quiet for a few seconds. I replay the past few weeks but then recall moments from months ago that could confirm her statement.

"I guess I realized I deserve to be treated better."

My mom hums in agreement, "that makes me happy to hear that."

"Where's dad?" I ask.

"He's taking a nap, he had his presentation earlier and he's exhausted. I'll tell him you said hi, he'll be sad he missed your call."

"Okay, tell him I said good job on his presentation."

"That's sweet, I will," she says. "Also hun."

"Yeah?"

"When we get back, we'll talk more bout the art school, okay? I have some thoughts, I'm sure you know, but I don't want you to worry about that right now."

My stomach sinks a little, "yeah, okay."

"I have to go to my seminar— it starts in 10 but I love you so much! We'll be home soon."

"Love you too, mom."

"Another thing, when we get back, I want to meet Megumi."

I didn't expect her to say that and I feel a blush creep on my cheeks.

"Sure."

We exchange goodbyes and I hang up with a sigh. The call was over an hour, so I got ready for school. When I walk into my bathroom, I see how puffy my eyes are, how red my nose is, and even my skin is a little flushed.

I decided to jump in the shower and start my day on a better note, washing away all that sadness. When I come out, my face looks a little better, and I can cover the rest with makeup. I go about my usual routine and realize I would have time to go to school early and work on my painting before history. It'll also let me avoid Brett.