Opposites Attract

Family Dinner

Michelle's POV:

Right now the troupe was taking a "study break", which basically means like a 30-60 minute break during rehearsals for homework. I was reading a book for my book report, "Hannah's Suitcase". It was a book about the holocaust, it was really sad but also really good and interesting. I was actually really excited to write my report for it, because I felt as if I had so much to say and so many emotions I could express onto the page! But my word-nerd moment was just interrupted, as I heard a drumroll echo throughout the studio - why was there a sound effect playing on the speakers? Suddenly, Eldon backflipped into the studio, landing in front of me and kneeling down to my level, as I was sitting on the bench. "Michelle," he started, panting from the backflips. What was going on? "Will you go out with me?" The studio gasps, the girls squealing. Well, except for Riley and...Emily. A month ago, my answer would've been a thousand times yes. But now...I mean, if I said no, the studio would get suspicious. But if I said yes...no, no, I just couldn't say yes. I couldn't bare to break Emily's heart...or my own for that matter. I needed to accept reality, and the reality was, I just didn't like Eldon that way anymore. "I'm sorry, but no." I said, shocking everyone. "I'm sorry Eldon, but I think I've just...gotten over you. You're a great guy, and I know there's a great girl out there for you. I hope we can still be friends." I offered him a small smile, then left the studio. I leaned against the wall in the hallway, smiling. This was me. Michelle, the girl who didn't like Eldon. Michelle, the girl who liked Emily. Michelle, the girl who was bisexual. And finally, I was okay with that. Suddenly, my phone buzzed. It was a text from Emily.

E: Wow, I can't believe u just did that...thank you

M: Of course, I told u, I don't like Eldon anymore

E: I know, it's just...well, we never really talked about...

M: The kiss?

E: Yea...that

M: Well, do u want 2 talk about it?

E: Yea...but do u?

M: I kissed u, didn't I?

E: Right, right. Um...how bout we meet at Riverside Cafe tonight @ 8:00?

M: Ok, c u then.

E: U 2

Oh my gosh, I'm so nervous...but also super excited! Today is turning out to be a pretty good day!

2 HOURS LATER

It was now 5:00, and I had just sat down to dinner with my family, which was just my mom, dad, and Imogen. Well, I also consider our cat Prince to be family, but he's not eating dinner with us, so not important. Dinner consists of lasagna, a side of carrots, and a side of Caprese salad. I take a medium sized piece of lasagna, a couple of carrots, and a very big helping of salad! "So, Michelle," My dad starts, swallowing a carrot. "How's dance?" "Good, Emily and I called a truce." My family was well aware of that entire situation. "Oh, that's great honey! Did Eldon finally choose?" My mom asks. "Well, first he chose Emily, but their date was a train wreck for...unknown reasons. So then Eldon asked me out-" "Oh honey good for you!!" My mom cheered, smiling. "You should invite him over for dinner. I'd like to meet him." Said my dad, a bit of a look in his eye. Imogen, oddly enough, didn't say anything. Almost like she knew there was more to the story. Huh. "Well, uh, I kind of said no..." "What! Why?" My mom asked. I shrugged. "I guess I'm just over him." "Oh honey come on, I know what this means! You like somebody else, don't you?" She prompted. Shoot. "Uh, nope. Just not interested in any guys right now." Technically, that was 100% true. I was just leaving out a part. "Aw, Michie, come on! Who is he?" I know my family was just messing around, well my parents anyways, Imogen was still observing silently like some kind of physic, and Prince was napping in the corner. But even though I knew my mom hadn't emphasized the word "he", it sounded like she has. Like it was the most important thing she had ever said. They would continue using the wrong pronoun without even knowing it. Just assuming I'd have a boyfriend. That it'd be...normal. Tears pricked my eyes. This had been hard. Thoughts would just pop out of nowhere sometimes, like a random, meaningless word would trigger me or something. Trigger thoughts. And these thoughts would drive me to tears. I mean, I'm normal, right? I'm just a little different in one small way. I'm not a freak. But what if my family thinks I am? I was so close to crying now. "I'm done." I blurted out, standing up. "Now Michelle, stay here with the rest of the family." My dad gave me a warning look. "I'm sorry if my teasing upset you, there's no pressure for you to get a boyfriend-" "I DON'T WANT A BOYFRIEND! STOP ACTING LIKE YOU CAN READ MY MIND! YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I WANT AND DON'T WANT!" I screamed, full on crying. I then ran upstairs, locking my door. It was now 5:30. I had an hour and a half to cry my guts out, before getting ready to meet Emily, whom I am still going to meet up with. Because right now, even though she was partially the cause of my pain, I also knew she was the only one who could take it away.
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Yay new chapter!! Almost 1000 words, I'll try to keep going strong💪 Halloween's almost here!!🎃 In real life, not in the book unfortunately, because in the book, it was recently Christmas! Maybe I'll try to make a character have a flashback of Halloween for a Halloween chapter? Anyway, what are you dressing up as? In being a 50's diner waitress!

Next chapter teaser: Michelle and Emily meet up at the park. Will love and excitement send the girls home smiling, or will fear and uncertainty send the girls home in tears?

Homosexuality is found in over 450 different species. Homophobia is only found in one. Now which seems unnatural?

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