November 16, 2022 - A WEEK AFTER LIZZY LEAVES.
I wake up and stare at the ceiling while listening to music through my headphones. Since Lizzy moved to Chicago, our house has been very quiet. My Dad got a little better and calmed me down when I missed her. Miguel stayed at home for a few days, we watched a lot of movies to kill the boredom, but it ended up not solving the problem.
After a few minutes of standing and looking at the ceiling, I hear my father's voice, so I take the headphones off to listen better.
- Lucas, can I come here please? - He asks from the room.
- I can, hold on! - I say and get up to brush my teeth.
What does he want? I ask myself. I arrive in the room and see Miguel and my son sitting next to each other.
- What happened? - I ask.
- Look, I talked to Miguel's aunt, and despite everything that happened in the last 15 years. Me, her and Miguel, we think it would be better for Miguel to live here with us. - He explains, while Miguel opens a light smile on his face.
- Serious? - I ask and my father confirms with his head. - It was about time you let him live here, right - I say and go towards Miguel and pass my left arm over him.
- Wow... I really like to see this. You together, it's even beautiful to see, the love of brother TWINS by the way. - He says and gets up from the couch.
- Are you needy, Father? - Miguel asks in irony.
- I was just going to say that. - I say.
- Yeah, it doesn't matter. I'm going to make lunch. What are you going to do now? - He asks.
- I'm going to my aunt, get the rest of my things. -Miguel says, and I remove my arm from his shoulder.
- And you Lucas? - He asks.
- Me, I'm thinking of going out for a while to clear my mind. - I say. - By the way, do you want to go? - I ask Miguel.
- No, you can go alone. You are in need of a break. - He says, and then I go towards my room.
- Okay, I'm going to take a shower and then you come in. - I say
- Okay - Miguel answers and goes to the kitchen.
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I take my shower and as soon as I get out, I separate my clothes. I grab my Black Polo, a pair of ripped jeans at the knee, and grab my new Nike shoes. I finish getting dressed, so I grab my wallet, my cell phone, my phone, and a shirt. When I leave the room, I'm approached by my father.
- So, have you decided where you're going? - He asks.
- Yes, first I'm going to the cinema and then I'm going to the amusement park downtown. - I say and open the door.
- Do you want a ride? - he asks.
- No need, I ordered an Uber, it will arrive shortly. - I say
- Okay, is there money there? - he asks
- Yes - I answer.
- How much? - I ask
- 150, why? - I mean, watching on my cell phone.
- Okay, I'll send you another 200 on the pix - he says taking his cell phone out of his pocket.
"Thanks," I say with a smile. - Dad, thanks, but I'll have to go, okay. - I say walk out the door.
I get on the Uber and go to the Cinema, halfway through I get a notification from my bank. It was a pix from my father that he had received. I'm going to the movies.
Arriving there, I buy my ticket and then I go to buy popcorn. I buy a large caramel popcorn and a soda. I go into the living room, watch the trailers and then watch the movie. I finish the movie and go to McDonald's and buy a McFlury. After eating the ice cream, I order an Uber and head to the Amusement Park. As soon as I arrive, I see that he has many fun toys.
- Fuck Jeez - I say to myself, looking at the size of the ferris wheel.
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At the House of Ferreiras.
Miguel returns home with some boxes, he leaves everything on the living room floor and goes to the kitchen to drink water and takes the opportunity to talk to his father.
- Dad, I'm back - He says entering the kitchen.
- Hey, did you get everything? - Richard asks.
- Yes, and let me ask, where do I leave the boxes? - Miguel asks after taking a sip of water.
- Look, you can put it in Lucas' room, for now. You sleep with him, until I take the mess out of that "office" over there - Richard says Pointing to a Room in front of Lucas's room.
- All right, all right. - He says and takes another sip of the water. - Now I'm going to go take a shower, okay - Miguel says and Richard nods.
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Back to the Amusement Park.
The Park is very good, after going on the Viking boat, I decide to go on the Ferris Wheel, because it was calling me, because of its size. I sit in a booth and the toy starts to go up. When I'm already at the top of the toy, I feel it stopping, giving me a view of the entire view of the city. The Toy stays still for a few minutes and I watch the view while listening to some calm music on the headphones. After a while the toy goes down again and so I get off it and go to the snack stand. I buy a Coke and a Hot Dog and order an Uber home.
Uber arrives and I go home. When I arrive, I see that my father and Miguel are sleeping, my father is sleeping on the couch, so I grab a blanket and cover him. Miguel is sleeping in my bed, I cover him too and go to my desk. I open the notebook and see that there is a new message on twitter. It's from the Unknown Boy.
I open the message and start reading.
[Dear Freddy, what a crazy week, but I'm sure it was better than mine. I don't know what it's like to have a twin brother, but it must be good. And by the way, I was really happy that you were able to come out to your sister, and when do you plan to tell your brother and your father? Sorry for taking so long to reply but my life has been crazy.
With Love, Unknown Boy]
I finish reading the message and I'm in doubt of what to reply. I turn back and look at Miguel sleeping, and I already know exactly what to answer.
[Dear Unknown Boy, Having a twin brother is really cool and a little weird, I say about my brother, he's really nice, funny and super fun, I really like talking to him, but I'm too scared to tell him he and my father the truth and they don't accept it well. But soon I'll tell them. And don't worry about responding quickly, I don't care much for that.
Love, Freddy]
I finish writing and review it to see if it's written correctly. After analyzing it I send the message, and after I send it I see that I sent it signed 'With Love...' but now there's nothing to do, I just have to wait for him to respond.
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Alone - Volume 01 {English Edition}
RomanceLucas is only 15 years old and keeps the secret of being GAY, more than after meeting a profile of a classmate from his school who is also gay, so they start talking through messages, But Lucas realizes that he likes his classmate more than a friend...
