The strings of my heart

Who is she?

My face was burning red

I sat at the booth with my face very red and the twins harassing me. All I could do was look at my hands, I didn't like this feeling. How could I get butterflies from someone that I just meet? The twins liked seeing me embarrassed so they continued laughing. I looked up from my hand and I saw that she was coming back, my stomach did a flip again. She had a hop while she walked Toward us with our food. I couldn't dare look her in the eyes again, once she came to our table my eyes were facing my lap. I could feel myself heating up again, I could hear the twins snickering.
"Here's your food, is that all you'll be having?" She said
Em kicked my leg under the table making me look up and notice that she was mainly talking to me. I saw her name tag thing.

Luz

Her name fit her, it was light in Spanish which was ironic since she seemed to shine as bright as the sun, when I thought of that my face and ears felt like they were on fire. I felt like I stared for a long time, I could hear Ed and Em snickering. I looked down and blinked quietly.
"Yeah that will be it, thank you" is said meekly
Which made Ed laugh out loud
My head shot up and I glared at him, Em looked like she also wanted to laugh but knew better than Ed. luz looked confused at Ed's reaction. She walked away as he smiled at her.
"So what was all of that," Ed asked with a stupid smile.
"I have no idea what you're talking about" I grumbled as I ate.
Ed looked at Em who had rolled her eyes.
"What was all that stuttering and staring," she asked
"That's how I normally am" I answered quickly hoping they would stop it
Ed and Em gave each other looks but knew better than to keep on asking me.
They giggled between themselves while looking at me.
What was going on with me? I couldn't get her face out of my head.
We had finished our meal and it wasn't Luz that gave us the check, it was king. I was so glad because I couldn't go through all the mocking from the twins.
As we were leaving the diner I looked back to see a glimpse of Luz smiling what seemed my way. I didn't know what to do so I looked away. I'm going to cringe at that later. Sprinting to the car I sat in the front ignoring Ed's complaints.
" So where do you guys want to go now," Em asked us as she turned on the car.
I wanted to go home but Ed wanted to go to the mall. Em could see that I didn't want to go.
"I can go drop you off at home mittens. Me and Ed can go to the mall for a while." She said as she started driving home.
"Thanks, em," I said softly
"How sweet, now give me your phone," Ed said while reaching for my phone
I slapped his hand right when he was going to grab it.
"Why do you want my phone, Ed"
He mumbled something. I quickly understood why
"What was that Ed?" I said with an evil grin
"I don't have the stupid Spotify premium" he muttered as he glared at me.
I could hear them laughing silently
"And why not dear brother"
"Because I spent my money on other important things"
"Fine, take my phone, poor boy"
He grabbed my phone quickly and stuck his tongue out at me. He started typing something
All of a sudden, a familiar song started blasting through the speakers

They've been sayin', "You're sophisticated"

Ed knows that I love this song

They're complainin', overeducated
You are saying all the words I'm dreaming
Say it after me
Say it after me
They will blame us, crucify and shame us
We can't help it if we are a problem
We are trying hard to get your attention
I'm climbin' up your wall
Climbin' up your wall
Don't go there 'cause you'll never return
I know you think of me when you think of her
I loved this song since the very first day I heard it, it was when I was 14. I had gotten into an argument with my "mother" and snuck out to spite her.

But then it doesn't make sense when you're tryin' hard
To do the right thing but without recompense
And then you did something wrong and you said it was great
And now you don't know how you could ever complain
Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to
But then you want me to do it the same as you
You were waitin' for the elevator
You were sayin' all the words I'm dreaming
No more askin' questions or excuses
Information's here
Here and everywhere
Don't go there 'cause you'll never return
I know you think of me when you think of her
But then it doesn't make sense when you're tryin' hard
To do the right thing but without recompense
And then you did something wrong and you said it was great
And now you don't know how you could ever complain

I never snuck out, I was always afraid of what would happen but that day I had enough. I ran last fast as I could. I didn't know where but I ran until I made it to a park

Because you're all confused 'cause you want me to
But then you want me to do it the same way as you, and, but
I don't, I don't want anything
I know it's not, it's not your fault
I don't want anyone
Always I do, it's not for you
Ah
Ooh
Stockholders
I was at that park for a while, it was quite and I hated it. I never liked the quiet, it reminded me too much of home. I pulled out my phone a pressed a random playlist and that song was the very first one.

Same shit, a different lie
I'll get it right sometime
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight
Oh, maybe not tonight

While I was lost in thought I didn't realize we made it home. Em said she needed to get something quick so she went inside with me.

Once em unlocked the door I threw myself on the couch. She ran to her room grabbing the thing she needed. I turned on the tv to a random channel.
"Ok I got what I need, call us if you need something ok mittens"

I said ok while she went out the door. I was alone now. I laid on the couch listening to the tv play, I had put my hand over my eyes and as I closed them a image appeared in my head.

It was her. The girl from the diner, her face seemed to be ingrained in my head. Even though I looked at her once, it seemed like I looked at her a million times. I could feel myself turn red and I felt giddy.

Why is a random girl making me feel this way?

Then my phone rang.

That is it for now, I'm going to continue this story but updates will be random. I wish this chapter was longer but I lost creativity at the end. 🤭