My Other Half

Feelings

Dominic

I watch as Damiona walks away and I slime at how she responds to Alexandra. I don't actually like the girl. I just dated her for the public clout. She's so damn annoying and always tries to get me to spend time with her. Like we actually care about each other. She acts as if I don't know about all the times she's cheated on me with my teammates. It is not like I care, she's basically public property. Any guy that has even the slightest amount of popularity and she instantly becomes like a dog to a bone.

I hate how she treats Damiona. She's a good person and doesn't deserve everything I've put her through.

I know it stupid but I don't know how else to show my love for someone other than my family other than to bully them.

I love her. I have since the day I met her in kindergarten, but I didn't know how else to show my feelings for her other than to make fun of her.

For 12 years Kindergarten to now in 11th grade i've been in love with her i just don't know how to tell her. And I'm afraid that if I don't tell her soon, I'll lose my chance to tell her forever.

That's why I am heading to the one person I think can help me in this situation.

My mom.

I went straight home after football practice to talk to my mom. She probably knows that I like her. She always noticed the way I would stare at Dami when she and Mirabella would play at our house. Or how I would mumble her name in my sleep.

She would always tell me that I should tell Dami that I like her but I would always deny it. My pride is always getting in the way. 

I've always had girls going after me. Even in kindergarten. I think that's what drew her to me, she was never one of those girls.

I walk into the house on a mission to find my mom. I checked in the kitchen first. She's always there, and I was right. Her and my dad were in the kitchen, my mom with her back turned watching whatever she had on the stove, and my dad sitting at the island reading a news article on his iPad.

They both turn back when they hear me greet them in Italian, which is what we normally use at home, being from italy and all.

"Ehi mamma, ehi papà."

Hey mama, Hey papa.

"Ciao dolcezza! Com'e 'andata a scuola oggi?"

Hi honey! How was school today?

My mom says as she turns back to the stove.

"Bene"

Good.

"Com'è stato il calcio?"

How was football?

My dad askes

'È andata bene. Il coach ci ha fatto fare solo qualche esercitazione oggi, quindi è stato piuttosto tranquillo."

It went well. Coach only had us doing some drills today, so it was pretty chill.

"Va bene."

That's good.

"C'è qualcosa di cui hai bisogno tesoro? Di solito vai direttamente nella tua stanza quando torni a casa."

Is there something you need honey? You normally head straight to your room when you get home.

My mom asks as she turns back towards me.

Sì, in realtà c'è qualcosa che devo chiederti mamma.

Ehm, solo.

Yeah, actually. There is something I need to ask you mom.