Lovers Sacrafice

Stress Cookies

I sat on my bed staring straight ahead at my reflection in my dirty mirror, I didnt recognize myself. Just a few days ago I was fine and I was normal now? I dont even know.

A soft gasp escaped my lips as my phone dinged snapping me out of my thoughts. I glanced at my screen reading my best friend and neighbors name.

Milagro:
Hey, where the hell have you been? Ive been texting you!

*Ding*

Milagro:
Thats it Im coming over right now.

I got up from my bed going to my bathroom to wash the sweat off my face and make myself look somewhat presentable, trying to hide the past hours of rotting and stressing.

I exhaled deeply as I stared at my reflection that now had spashes of water from when I washed my face.

My doorbell rang.

I trudged over and took my millionth deep breath of the day before opening it meeting face to face with Milagro who looked pissed.

"If I didnt know any better Id think youre trying to friendship break up with me." She crossed her arms, I sighed rubbing my face.

"Thats not true Milagro." I shook my head.

My eyes finally met hers and when they did I also noticed Jaime a couple feet away.

"Okay so then why am I still standing out here?" She challenged, I stepped aside opening my door a bit more allowing her access to come in.

She pushed passed me stepping in, letting a small sigh or relief and just the faintest smile on her face as she inhaled the smell of my home.

"I smell cookies." She raised a brow. I ignored her turning to face Jaime.

"Come in Jaime." I smiled gently at the handsome boy. He appraoched my door stopping in front of me, Jaime towered over me.

He had a good 10 inches on me. I always had a small thing for him but when he became blue beetle he started pushing me away.

"Hey Athena." He smiled at me. I could smell his cologne off him, the carolina Herrera, Badboy one I had gotten him for his birthday earlier this summer.

"Hi Jaime." I closed the door behind him noticing the Milagro was already gone.

"I smell cookies, you bake when youre stressed. Whats going on?" He raised a brow of concern.

I stared at his features. When Jaime came back from college last year after graduating thats when I started noticing how attractive he was. I admired his face. He could always read me. Sometimes I felt as if we were closer than Milagro and I.

"Uh yeah, just...stuff." I shrugged. He tilted his head to the side.

"Is it your parents?" He questioned.

My parents worked nonstop. Hence why we were able to live lavishly. Mom was a nurse my dad was a lawyer both had hectic schedules meaning less time for parenting.

If anyone knew what you were going through it was Jaime. Yet, I couldnt bring myself to tell him. How was I supposed to?

"Hows the scarab? Still bothering you?" I switched the topic, he chuckled sheepishly as we made our way to the kitchen.

"Sometimes it has a mind of its own." He shrugged. "shutup." He muttered over his shoulder.

"what?" I giggled. He shook his head.

"Heh, like I said...mind of its own."

"Athena, Jaime and I are taking a blue beetle trip." Milagro wrapped her arm around my shoulder. Jaime gave her a look.