𝐶𝐴𝑀𝐸𝑅𝐴𝑆 －𝑁𝐴𝐻𝑂𝑌𝐴 𝐾.

𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡

I Can't Handle Change || Roar || (Now playing)

Word count: 859

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TRIGGER WARNING: explicit language,

Proceed at your own risk.

SOUYA

When I walked out of the bathroom, Makayla was sitting on the couch, sulking. Though I could hear the conversation between her and my brother, I still wasn't sure how to approach the situation. How should I comfort her? Did she even need my comfort?

My questions were answered the second she saw me. The tears she'd been trying to hold in immediately fell, and she opened her arms, signaling me to come and hug her. I embraced her, pulling her into my lap as she cried.

I've never seen Makayla like this. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen her show any emotion other than happiness and anger.

**

That was two hours ago. Now, I'm walking into the room I share with Nahoya, waiting for answers.

"What the hell is wrong with you?!" I say once I see him lying on his bed, phone in his hands. He looks up from his screen, his face knotting in confusion. "Don't give me that look; you know exactly what I'm talking about. Why did you do that to Makayla?"

"Do what? I never did anything to her." My brother isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but at least he somewhat knew how to treat his friends—or in this case, his girlfriend. "If she's mad, then maybe she should get over it; it's not like I told her I was cheating on her with Eleanor. Would it kill Makayla to be nice for once?"

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing's wrong—"

"You're treating Makayla like a piece of shit on the bottom of your shoe."

"I don't know why you care so much; it's not like she's your girlfriend," he grumbles, getting up and leaving the room. Shortly after, I hear the front door slam making me sigh. Maybe he's just in a bad mood.

I contemplate going to me and Nahoya's friend Leo's house, but decide against it, laying down instead. He and his family just got back from America two days ago, so I don't want to bother him too much.

With nothing to do and nobody to talk to, I put my headphones on and listen to music, shutting my eyes.

NAHOYA

I left the house, not wanting to listen to Souya's bullshit.

I'm the one in the relationship, not him. Why does he feel the need to give advice when it's not wanted? Why can't he just mind his business?

Turning the corner, I didn't notice someone walking in the opposite direction. Looking at the person who I just collided with, I recognized Eleanor, the new girl from school.

"Sorry," I apologize.

"You're fine. I should've been watching where I was going," she smiles. "You're...Nahoya, right?"

"Mhm," I nod my head.

"Cool, I was just about to go get some ice cream. Wanna come with? You seem lonely and I'm kinda lost."

I let the offer ponder in my head for a moment before answering.

"Sure, why not. I know a great place!"

**

Eleanor and me are sitting across from each other in a booth, looking though my favorite restaurant/ice cream parlors menu.

"There's so many flavors that I didn't even know existed!" Eleanor exclaims and I laugh, setting my menu down. "How have you already decided?"

"I come here practically everyday," I shrug. Soon the waiter comes and takes my order before looking at Eleanor expectantly.

"Um...I'll have whatever he's having."

"So, what brought you and your family all the way over here?" I ask once the waiter leaves.

"Oh, um...my dad was...abusive! Yes, he abused me and my mom so we left to get away from him."

"Oh my God...I'm so sorry you had to go through that."

"Yeah, I still get nightmares about it sometimes..."

Who knew Eleanor was going through so much? I don't know why Makayla was being so rude to her, but after this, she should feel awful.

The waiter comes back with our ice cream, and we immediately start eating it.

"Oh, my gosh...this is so good!" Eleanor exclaims, making me laugh. "So, how has your day been?"

"Um...it's been okay," I respond.

"How come?"

"Me and my girlfriend got into a bit of an argument, that's all."

"You're dating Makayla, right?" Eleanor asks, and I nod my head. "She's really pretty but seems kinda rude. I bet you guys fight all the time!"

"We really don't. I think this is the first time we've really disagreed on something."

"Oh...maybe she was just having a bad day. I guess you would know better than me. I'll try to talk to her again tomorrow."

**

"I had fun today, Nahoya. Thanks for making me feel welcome on my first day of school," Eleanor says, smiling at me.

We finished our ice cream and are now outside the shop.

"I did too," I smile back before hesitating to say something else. "Here's my number in case you need anything."

"Thanks. Are you sure Makayla will be okay with this?"

"Of course! She's not the jealous type, which is one of the things I like about her!"

"Okay, thanks again. Bye, Nahoya!"

A/N: okay...this chapter was short and half-assed, but at least I updated. I meant to post this on Thursday but I was busy😬

I don't really have much to say. This chapter was so hard for me to write (which is why it took so long). I didn't really have a plan for it.

HELP- okay so I'm in London rn for a choir thing and I thought I was gonna be singing w/ people that are like a few years older than me (college age) but NO I'M LITERALLY SINGING WITH OLD PEOPLE-

It's okay though bc it's my first time out of the country. Also, I don't even know the words or pitches to my songs (the songs aren't in English and I can't pronounce the words).

I had my performance yesterday. It was okay bc I almost passed out on stage😭

Anyway, see y'all next week (maybe) Byeee!!!