Lions Tigers And Bears

Even Stars are Fake Happy

Bonnie was in the kitchen laughing at the stories Ms. Rene was telling her about Zaci and her younger brother that they lost a few years ago. She felt at ease now that she was around someone who didn't expect much from her but companionship. especially since she was feeling guilty about how things went between her and Damon earlier. She worried that her reaction was too extreme; she really didn't want to hurt her friends to get the point across, but she also wanted them to know she wasn't the same Bonnie they left in the prison world.

Being alone for so long made her lose her mind-the hallucinations and the worlds collapsing on themselves. It was a lot, and it made her think a lot about how she kept sacrificing herself for others who were living their lives happily, whether or not she was there with them.

Bonnie stopped cutting the peppers, and when she heard Hiwa, Amaka's little sister, call for her, she rushed into the kitchen and hugged Bonnie's legs.

"Hiiii Bonnie," She said with bright, mossy eyes. Bonnie stooped to kiss her.

"Hello, little one, how you been?" Bonnie asked her, and Hiwa started to ramble about what she did today, and then she did something that shocked Bonnie, Hiwa used her magic to raise the peppers she was previously cutting.

"She's been practising that all week," Amaka said, coming into the kitchen. Ms. Rene nodded and had a pleased smile on her face. Bonnie turned around and continued what she was doing while Hiwa went off to play with Dene's little girl, Tayen.

"So Amaka How are you doing?" Ms. Rene asked, and Amaka leaned against the counter near the stove and folded her arms.

"I'm okay. I have been practising a little magic so it doesn't get out of control, but I had to take up a little extra shifts at work," she answered.

Ms. Rene turned to gaze at Amaka, her forehead furrowed and her lips tight.

"Amaka why are you working so much?" Ms. Rene asked her. Amaka exhale.

"My mom hasn't been back for weeks, and I don't think she's coming back, so I have to do something to make sure I can take care of Hiwa," Amaka confessed. Bonnie observed Amaka's dispirited look.

"You know you can ask us for help, right?" Ms. Rene asked, touching Amaka's shoulders,

"Yeah, but it isn't fair for me to..." Amaka began. She shut her eyes to stop her tears from falling, but she failed.

"Amaka, you are still a child. I'm not telling you this because I don't think you can do this on your own; it's just that you should not have the responsibility of looking after your sister alone." Ms. Rene said, "If you need anything and I have it, I will give it to you, okay?" she said, looking Amaka in the eye and then pulling her in for a hug. Bonnie went up to them and rubbed her back as she cried.

"Yes, the same goes for me too," Bonnie murmurs. "Why don't you move in with me until your mom comes back? The repairs aren't finished yet, but I can ask a friend to speed them up for me," Bonnie says.

"You bought a house?" Zaci says she is stepping into the kitchen. Bonnie nods,

"I'll tell you guys about it later," Bonnie said, turning to face Zaci.

"Is that the big news you have to tell us?" Ms. Rene asks

"No, I won't say I have big news." Bonnie mumbles. Amaka moves Ms. Rene's hands,

"Thank you, Bonnie, but I don't think I can move in with you like that," Amaka mumbles, shaking her head. "That's way too much,"

"Why don't you think about it first?" Bonnie says. "I'm not trying to force you, but I think it would make things a bit easier for you," she continues. Everyone nods at Amaka, and she drops her shoulders and sighs okay.