(note from me!! this is my second fic but my first non-fan fiction sorta fic. its not based off a show or anything, just a sort of book thing i wanted to write 😁 i also write on ao3!!)
(THIS WHOLE STORY WILL NOT HAVE A HAPPY ENDING JUST A WARNING) (hence the doomed yuri warning)
Charlie looked down at her shaky hands, bruised from falling off her skateboard for the 4th time. all because of that one trick she couldn't do. a 360 spin landing on one foot. it was difficult, but there was still some chance she could atleast do it, she stepped on the end of her board, putting the head of the board into her hands. 'i can do this' she repeated to herself, running her hands through her scruffy black mullet. it was decent, for a haircut she had gotten about 2 months ago. charlie was about to get on her board again, looking down at the jumps ahead of her, then to her side, seeing what mustve been a new skater on rollerskates, doing multiple jumps and not being fazed, the skater had freshly dyed blue hair, with some white highlights scattered throughout her short hair, it was almost like a peice of cotten candy, charlie looked back down at her board, flustered and dipped down, feeling the breeze hit her face when she skated to the first jump, charlie took a breath and jumped, gaining speed and feeling a bit dizzy, she brushed it off and skated downward, losing thought but trying to grasp what was left of her consciousness, before bumping into someone abruptly, flying backward and scraping her hands, red blood covering her already scarred fingers.
"oh my god I'm so sorry man i didnt see you, I'm so sorry! here let me help" the stranger apologised, charlie looked up to see it was the skater she was looking at before. "uh, its okay i guess, im just a bit dizzy" charlie reassured the person. "im riley. come on, ill help you get cleaned up" riley helped Charlie up and dusted her off, before sitting charlie down on a chair, this was really happening.. Charlie was talking to the person who she was just admiring earlier? "im uh- charlie, sorry im just out of it today" charlie said as she took off her tight helmet to fix her hair, she swore she saw riley blush a bit, but she brushed it off as being sweaty, riley looked cool, she wore baggy jeans, dusty at the knees, a baggy gym singlet and had shallow icy blue eyes, they were almost grey.
"uh? charlie? you just zoned out there girl.." riley asked. "oh shit yeah sorry what was it?" charlie questioned, as riley sat down next to her, taking off her skates and helmet, revealing her blue short hair, Charlie couldn't help but stare. "i was gonna ask, if you wanted to exchange numbers? ive only just started skating here, i usually skate indoors but im trying outdoors." riley proposed "yeah! i mean- oh that'd be good, cool, here my number is this" charlie motioned to her phone, that was in her zipped up pocket in her cargos, charlies baggy tee stuck to her, almost putting an outline on her, "cool, ill text you to make sure its you." riley said, taking a picture of both of them and sending it to her. charlie got the message and replied with a white heart. "well, i uh should get to cleaning your hands and stuff, can you pull up your pants?" riley asked. "yeah, sorry" charlie apologised. "you say sorry a lot." riley stated, looking up at charlie who was flustered. "sorry..?" charlie mumbled trying not to make it obvious she apologised, again. "well, charlie, im gonna get ice cream after this if you wanna come?" riley suggested, disinfecting Charlie's leg and she hissed in pain "FUCK! sorry, i just.. OW! BE CAREFUL!!" charlie exclaimed. "sorry!! just one last bit!" riley finally finished and laughed a little, it was short and catchy, almost like hearing a nursery rhyme.
"thanks again, riley" charlie thanked riley and rubbed the back of her head, getting up off the seat alongside riley. "no problem! and you can call me ri. o-or riri! up to you" riley asked. "that sounds good, riri" charlie said with a warm smile, the sunset hitting her face. they skated down the street, warm wind splashing on their faces. riley looked incredible, her knees bending to create a speed just as fast as charlies. "is this it?" charlie asked, slowing down on her board. "yeah, let's go inside?" riley responded and took charlie inside, ordering for herself, "what do you want, char?" Riley asked. not knowing what she had just said
"i- uh. ill just have strawberry ice cream, carmel fudge and white sprinkles" charlie ordered. "you like strawberry ice cream?" riley asked. "yeah, i have everything strawberry. i have strawberry chapstick, strawberry scented perfume and a strawberry hat!" charlie yapped. "no way! That's me with cherry " riley laughed, pulling out a small chapstick that read 'cherry chapstick' they laughed at the coincidence and paid for their ice creams, leaving the shop to go to a random park. "so, tell me more about you riley?" charlie said questionably. "well, i go to boarding school, an all girls one; I'm 15, my favourite colour is light blue or yellow and i love the smiths and lana del rey." riley responded, looking down at her ice cream. "holy shit? i go to a boarding school I listen to lana del rey the smiths, and mitski? and my favourite colour is green!" charlie excitedly pointed out clasping her bandaged hands together.
riley looked up at the setting sun, her ice cream cup was empty, and charlie was tying up her shoelace. "i suppose it's getting dark now. should we go back home? there's the re opening day for the boarding school tomorrow." riley suggested. "that sounds good. im heading left, you?" charlie replied calmly. "same! im on les street" Riley confessed. "me too oh my goodness! how come we've never seen each other on campus or around?" charlie mentioned "I'm not sure, should we go now?" riley replied. "sure, you lead the way, riri" charlie accepted. riley nodded and tied her skates on, getting up and slowly skating, charlie following behind. they picked up speed and skated down a path to les street, stopping occasionally for air. "this is it." charlie said. "yup, ill see you at school?" riley accepted. "cya at school," charlie said her goodbyes and turned away, riding down towards her house. riley chuckled and tilted her head, riding down to her house.
charlie thought about texting riley after they met, but what would she say? charlie was struggling and threw her phone on the floor, when she got a text from Riley.
Riley: hey, ty for today, and i still feel so bad for bumping into you!!
Charlie stared at the text, smiling ear to ear. happily typing
Charlie: It's okay!! and thanks for the ice cream, i really enjoyed it. 🫶🏼
Riley looked at the heart. smiling. She couldn't wait to see charlie at the school.
Charlie and riley stayed up late, just talking about anything and everything It was around 2:00AM when they finally stopped texting.
Charlie: I'm gonna go to bed now. ill cya later today riri ❤️
Riley: Cya at school char ❤️
Charlie looked at the hearts, it was just platonic. right? she thought so, after all Riley didn't seem interested, maybe just friends.
for now.
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Strawberry And Cherry Chapstick
Ficción Generala skateboarder named charlie is doing tricks, when she notices a new skater on rollerskates. she finds out her name is riley and finds out they have a lot more in common than she thought. riley discovers that charlie has alot more things going on th...
