Who Knew. [ ON HOLD ]

Chapter 11

Songs: Skinny Love x Ed Sheeran // or the shawn mendes cover ❤

Its Thursday and I've decided to just go for a walk, after all I deserve it. I somehow know Amanda is there on the tree stump. When I get there my thoughts are correct.

"Uh. Hey." We say in unison.

"That was weird right?" Amanda jokes and I shrug.

"What 'ya doing out here?" I fiddle with my fingers while waiting on an answer.

"Oh nothing. The usual really. There's really not anything else to do." She replies. Its really not. The population here is small considering where we live.

"Yeah, we do live in Warwick, Rhode Island." I reply.

"Where are you from?" Amanda asks. I forgot we never really got to know each other. I'm from here but I got my accent from my dad.

"Here actually. I got my accent from my dad if you were wondering. As a child I always thought it was cool to speak that way, so I guess I just learned. I shrug.

"Haha, that's cool. I'm from Kentucky actually. Moved here when I was eight because my parents had to come here for work and I guess they liked it." I flinch at the word eight and I think she notices before I recover.

"You okay? You seemed frightened or something? She furrows her dark brown eyebrows. Is this the time to tell her. Can I trust her? I think I can.

"U-uh. Well not exactly. I'm not okay." I stutter.

"Well what's wrong?"

"Long story short when I was eight my dad died. I actually saw him get murdered and I was never the same since. I always figured it was my fault because I could've dialed 911 as soon as he came through the door. As an eight year old I thought he was my father's friend, but now I know it was all a setup. You know? I just feel like if I was quick enough to grab the phone my dad would've still been alive." When I looked up she was in tears. Her honey brown eyes were glistening. I didn't expect her to be crying from my "story" because of my tone.

"So that's why you're depressed." She murmurs. She looks up at me and gives me the warmest hug ever. Hearing her sobs throughout my ears makes me whimper internally. It feels so good to finally tell someone. I feel refreshed. I have no idea what to do next, so I lay my chin on her head and rub her back like she's the one feeling the pain. It soothes me because she actually cares.

Its amazing how fast your emotions change. Fascinating actually, especially when a human changes your emotions. The feeling is powerful. Amanda finally wipes away her tears from her beautiful face and sniffles.

"I'm sorry. I literally just had a meltdown and my evidence is all on your sweater." She smiles. Her smile. Can it get any brighter?

"Its fine. It feels good to let go a little bit." I say and mean it, definitely.

"Okay enough of the crying for now. I'm trying to recover. And I'm also going to a 'mental facility' , apparently it works so I'm not going to be here for a week. Starting tomorrow." I bluntly state.

"Aw. You're cool with that? I swear if it were me I'd be tying every doctor up to a tree upside down who even tried to come at me with that crap." She rolls her eyes. She must know how I feel. Strange.

"No. Actually I hate the idea, but if I refuse, then I stay longer. I don't want that so I mine as well go when I can." She nods slowly. I'm guessing she's agreeing very well because she hasn't stopped nodding. Her nods turn into giggles and I laugh along with her.

"Why are we laughing again?" She asks , her eyes slightly squinted.

"I don't know but it feels wonderful. She leans into what I think is a kiss. My heart is racing as her lips come in contact with my cheek. She stands on her tip toes and her lips linger for about 3.5 seconds until she stops.
I know my cheeks looks like I've been bitten by mosquitoes everywhere. I can tell. She blushes while putting a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Okay Harry. I'll see you tomorrow before you leave maybe?" I dumbfoundly I have my mouth slightly open. She waves a hand in front of my face and smiles.

"Uh. Sure. Maybe, maybe not." I shrug.

"Well okay. I'll catch up with you later. Stay sweet while you're there." Amanda waves off home. Leaving me standing there like a fool with a smile on his face.

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I finally got over writers block blah blah. Life's been busy with the packing , my birthday , my sorrow at times lol. I've been thinking about whether or not to trash this book or keep it.

So I've decided to keep it for now. But I promise I'll try and get better at writing on this everyday and be finish by a week and publish a chapter. But idk , ❤ thanks for reading hope you enjoy this chap.

~indyiah