Breath love - adopted by Elizabeth Olsen ✔️

10 - Days after the holidays -

(This is how Lizzie would look at Brooke if she heard what she is saying to Riley in this chapter!!!)

Credits: kianah

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Riley POV

Christmas was as fun as it can get in an orphanage. I got all the presents Lizzie and I brought out and places them under our tree. The kids were very excited. They loved all of their gifts. They of course think Santa brought them but it warms my heart that I picked out the right gifts. Brooke has been distant ever since my little episode. She hates them. She doesn't believe in them. She thinks I am doing it for attention.

Sometimes she pretends to care about me but when it comes to my mental health she doesn't. I should just get over it according to her. Should I get over it? I mean I know it's not normal. But it's still my feelings. I just don't know. Maybe I should talk to someone about it. But to whom? I don't want to burden anyone with it. It's my problem, not anyone else's. Maybe I could talk to Lizzie? I mean she seems to be there for me. I don't want to bother her more than I already did though. She will get sick of me. I mean I already kind of talked to her in the park a few weeks back. I don't want to push it. I want her to like me. I should just keep it to myself. My mind starts to spiral again. I get lost in these thoughts.

''RILEY CAN YOU JUST LISTEN'' The sound of Brookes yelling brings me back to reality.

''Oh, I'm sorry Brooke, what did you say?''

''Can't you just be normal?''

''Normal?''

''Yes, you always do this. It is so disrespectful.''

''I don't mean to do it, it just happens Brooke, I thought you understood that.''

''Sure. I understand it when you just went through something but come on Riley it's been what 6 years...''

''4 years and 10 months'' I mumble

''What was that?'' Brooke asks while she raises an eyebrow.

''They died 4 years and 10 months ago. Not 6 years Brooke.''

''Oh well still. It has been almost 5 years. The zoning out is over. You should have gotten over it already.''

''I am sorry. I should just get over my parent's death and everything that happened since? What to fuck Brooke. I thought you got and understood me!''

'' You are totally overreacting like always Riley. Why can't you just act like a normal 16-year-old?''

''Wow. I don't act like a normal 16-year-old because I am not a fucking normal 16-year-old. My parents died, and I got into the system because no one else cared. I got places around. I got abused in more ways than one. I raise kids. I AM A KID. Noting that happened to me happens to a freaking normal 16-year-old Brooke!'' Is yell at her. I mean what is her problem?

''You don't get to talk to me like this Riley Mae.'' My eyes widen when she says 'Riley Mae' she goes to say more but I interrupt her.

''NO, you don't get to call me that! Only my mom can call me that and yes I know she is dead but you don't get to call me that. I have told you that a million times already. Why can't you just get that? Is it so hard to understand?''

''It's not that big of a deal Riley!'' Oh, now it's on... Who does she think she is?

''Brooke! It is a big deal! IT'S A BIG DEAL TO ME! You know what Fuck you.'' With that, I grab my bag and run out the door. I run through the park and arrive at school 45 minutes early but I couldn't care less.