Connected.

Chapter 15:Monroe

Monroe was the most caring and bold person I ever met.
She was friends with Seth since middle school, they both joined theatre class and that's where they befriended each other.
Seth described her to be this courageous girl, who standed up for herself no matter what, and showed no emotion when in conflict, but when she was comfortable with people, and when she knew she could fully trust them, she showed her soft side. And how her and Bug met is even more special.
The both of them were at an art contest.
When Bug saw the sculpture Monroe made, he was bewitched. He went up to her, complimented her art like anyone would do, and left. But before he could take any steps further, she stopped him, looked into his soul and presented herself to him. The both of them exchanged numbers and have been friends ever since.
Monroe hasn't had the best relationship with her parents, her dad being gone at 'work' most of the time, while her mom was sneakingly sniffing paracetamol in the bathroom. She would sleep at her friends' house frequently, just because she didn't feel safe at home.
One of the people she would frequently sleep at is Bug.
Bug's parents were good parents in general, and I'm not saying that because of my dad only, my step mother is a good person too.
They were never strict, personally I could hang out whenever I wanted to, I could invite anyone over, etc...
But one night, the both of them were having a slumber party, playing two lies one truth.
Bug started the game.
'I fainted more than 3 times in my life.(lie)
I fancy you and your art.(truth)
I obsessed over crystals.(lie)'.
'The truth is clearly the last one! Or could it be the second one?!', Monroe said teasingly as she raised one of her eyebrows.
'Guess.', stated Bug mirroring her energy.
Monroe was confused, but hid that and kept teasing Big until he confessed. Before big could explain anything, she said it was her turn.
'I'm teasing you because I'm confused whether you like me or not.(truth)
I don't like your mother's famous chocolate chip cookies.(lie)
I'm a lesbian.(lie)'.
'There's no way you don't like mom's cookies! If that's the truth I'm suing you!
And, you're not a lesbian, because you told me that you were straight! Or.. Did you realize that you liked girls? Well, welcome to the community?', Bug exclaimed.
'I'm not a lesbian, it's one of the lies, and I do enjoy your mother's cookies. Like A LOT.', stated Monroe.
'Wait... Do you? You.. do you like me t-', Monroe kissed him, and Bug said it felt like heaven pressed against his lips. If I think about it now, it's what I feel everytime I kiss Emmerson.
Bug described Monroe to be a little fallen angel who was wronged in heaven by jealous angels, because she was chosen to be by God's side until eternity.
He said her complections were a work of art, even more beautiful than the sculptures she creates.

Author's note:
You can find beauty in everything, but the most beautiful thing a person can perceive is their beloved.