Entirely Different Person [PETER]

Chapter 17 - An Unexpected Reunion.

SARAH'S POV, 6 HOURS AFTER Y/N LEFT. 

I checked the time and realized it was time for me to clock out. I started to pack up my things. Recently, I've been thinking about that person that passed by the shop today. I'm unsure why I'm feeling attracted to them. My brother's sudden absence always did leave me without any type of advice for the future or how to make friends. But yet again, because of my confusing feeling towards people, I can't really differentiate between platonic relationships and romantic. I haven't even been in a real relationship, and I've been in only one friendship in which me and the person kept going back and forth, not knowing if we liked each other or not. I don't really count it as a real type of relationship. I don't have many things to do. Everyone just sees me as "a person they know." No one actually takes the time out of their day to get to know someone like little old Sarah anymore. 

But that isn't really the point I'm trying to get at. The point is I'm not sure why I'm attracted to the person that came to the shop. They didn't look like a model, but they were very good looking, don't get me wrong... 

"Smash." 

I realize what I said out loud and quickly cover my mouth. What's up with me today? Luckily, no one else was in the shop, but still. That person, they looked so nice, and and had this lingering scent that feels like it could stay in the air forever and I would never get mad about it. They had the most effulgent smile I have ever seen. Even though it was just a quick one, it still made me think of how long it's been since someone did flash a smile at me. It kind of humbled me a bit. No one really checks up on me. I'm just there. 

Sometimes I feel like a floating piece of pebble. 

Just there. 

Usually, I don't recognize myself in the mirror or perceive my body as mine when I touch it. It makes me frustrated how I could rip through my flesh and still feel nothing. But that's okay! Because I feel fine anyway. I don't need anyone. I used to be pretty popular, the social butterfly. But after high school, everyone just forgot about me. I guess that's what happens to popular, mean people. I'm not the best person, I get that. So I guess this is what happens. And sometimes I feel- 

"Sarah! Are you still there? Your shift is over, go home already." 

I finally snap out of my imaginative state and look up to see my manager telling me to go home. I noticed that while I was rambling, I must've forgotten to continue packing up. 

"Sorry, I'll be going now." 

As I walked out, I could feel his eyes piercing through me. He was watching me walk out. It wasn't creepy, but still nerve wrecking. I noticed that it started to drizzle, and i didn't have an umbrella. I sigh mentally. The weather forecast said it would be clear today. I just kept walking.  

Walking. 

Walking. 

Walking. 

Where am I going? This isn't the way to my house. I look around to see where I'm at. I'm in the total opposite direction to my actual house. I look into a building through its window. I didn't go up to it or anything, just looking. I see a silhouette of a tall figure. I wait until the person comes into view. 

My eyes widened in shock. Peter?

I see my brother put on a hoodie and turn off the light. Is he going out?

All of a sudden, he quickly turns his head over to my direction. I quickly duck behind a tree.Did he see me? But wait. Why does it matter if he did? He's just my brother, so why is this scaring me? Matter of fact, why am I being scary? Am I stalking my brother right now?? Well, I didn't mean to!! I just... 

"What are you doing here?"

I quickly turn around to see my brother standing behind me. "Oh!! Hey Peter, how's it hanging?? You've been good? How are you and Rat?? What have-"

"Cut the crap, why are you here?" 

"Well, I could say the same to you! What are you doing at 10 o'clock at night?"

"Why are you concerned about what I do with my private life?"

"Why are YOU concerned about what I do with MY private life?"

... 

"Get the hell out of here, Sarah."

"Whyyyy? We finally see each other again after 3 years and this is how you greet me?

"I'm not interested in knowing how you've been or you knowing how I've been. I didn't even want to see you."

I clench my teeth and my fists. Who the hell does he think I am? I'm not a random stranger or a friend, (if he had any.) I'm his damn sister. I deserve respect.

Tch..

I scoff. "This is why no one loves you, and no one ever will." I grin. If he didn't have an attitude all the damn time maybe someone would come his way.

I struck a nerve. "SOMEONE DOES LOVE ME! THEIR NAME IS Y/N, AND THEY LOVE EVERY OUNCE OF ME AND I LOVE EVERY OUNCE OF THEM! SO JUST SHUT UP ALREADY. YOU DON'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ME!" He punched the tree I was leaning on, and it shook me and the ground below.  I mentally laughed. Y/N? What are the chances that my new friend that I might have romantic feelings for is actually my brother's significant other?

"Y/N huh?" I scoffed. "Y/N and me are friends. And you know what? I'm gonna take them from you, Peter. And I'm gonna do it...

Just because I can!!" 

He grabbed me by my throat and started to squeeze hard. He was cutting off my air circulation. Was I going to die here? By my own brother? "Touch them and I swear you're dead, bitch. I will not hesitate to end your life, pathetic whore." I kicked him in the stomach, causing him to tip over a bit and loosen his grip on my neck. I took his arm and wrapped it around his back and pushed him against the tree. I whispered in his ear. 

"I'm gonna do much more than just merely TOUCH them. I will make them scream my name and I'll have you listen in the next room, freak." 

He pushed away from me and faced me normally now. "Y/N would never pick you. They're not that psychotic." 

I smirked and turned around to walk away. "You'd be surprised, brother."

I heard him suck his teeth behind me but I didn't care. My mission now is to make Y/N mine. For no reason at all either. Just because I hate my brother.

"Let the show go on, Peter."

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