piano; mgc DISCONTINUED

t h r e e

D O R O T H Y

I look at Michael. He's so adorable. His small laughs, his small fingers.

"Michael," he looks up.

"Yeah?"

"I-I'm feeling this weird tingly thing when I'm around you, do you know what this means?" he looks at me with a blank face.

"U-Um. That means you like me," Michael looks away, "Like, like-like me."

My thoughts go crazy, "Oh," my face heats up.

"I'll just go, I have to help my mum anyway," Michael sits up and walk out the door. 

I sit there in silence–trying my best to not to sing the song–in confusion.
"I'm going to the store, do you want anything?" my father opens the front door.

"No, it's fine," I sit up and walk up the stairs to my room. I sit on the seat in front of my piano. I play the keys to my old song Absolutely Smitten.

She knows this feeling all too well
She feels her heart begin to swell
Handsome stranger
You have made her inside turn to jelly

This song is about this boy I've met a few years ago. I really liked him and I didn't think he liked me back. Of course, I was 14, so I wasn't that good of a song writer, but I've always wanted to write a song. He'd always want to make me swim in lava whenever he was around me.

She wants to dance around the room
Kiss you until your lips turn blue
But handsome stranger
You have mader her wonder... Is she pretty?

I was the most insecure back then, people would always laugh around me and I always though it was because of my appearence and now I don't care. I'd always want to hide whenever I'd get made fun of, but now I really don't care. I'm too used to getting made fun of that it doesn't hurt me anymore.

And it's too late
She believes in fate
She's absolutely smitten
And she'll never let you go

That girl just there yes she's the one
With cupid's arrow in her bum
handsome stranger you made her happy
The first in a long time

I've been not the best for so long, I had a lot of things I loved, but I found out that Michael was the finish piece of my heart. It felt weird since I just met him a few hours ago.

Did you just whisper in her ear?
Word she only dreamed to hear?
Pretty lady
Look at how he's smiling,
I think he likes you!

I smiled, wondering if Michael likes me.

And it's too late
You believe in fate
You're absolutely smitten
You'll never let her go

And it's too late
I believe in fate!
I'm absolutely smitten, I'll never let you go

I'll never let you go..

I took a deep breathe as I finished the song. I grab my small sketch notebook and put on my shoes and my jacket. I walked outside of the house making sure that it's locked. I looked at the sky, bright blue with a bunch of clouds. 

"Hello," I jumped and looked up and see a tall person with wavy dirty blond hair.

"Hey," I reply and start drawing. I sat down onto the stairs for my porch and saw a shadow that covered my paper. I looked up again, my face turned blank, "Luke," flashbacks go through my mind, "You!" I yell, shoving him away.

"Dodi-"

"Don't ever call me that! I don't want to see your face ever again," I yell as loud as I could. I was furious, why did he come back to me? He was alright before, I was alright before Luke showed up. 

"Alright," he scoffed, I looked at him with a disgusting face, Luke shoved me to the ground. "Bitch."
Hot tears fall down my face, I quickly stand up and go inside of my house and close the door, my back slid down the door, stuffing my head in my hands.

•—

I stay there for what seems like forever and my father still hasn't came home. I get up and walk into my room. I grab my phone and immediantly call my father. After minutes, I still didn't get to see my father's voice.

I go to the messages app and text Michael,
Hey. I know I'm a big loser, but can you hang out with me for a while? My dad isn't home yet and I'd just like to have someone comfort me for a while.
I look at the time 1:32 A.M. I didn't realize till now, now I know he's not going to reply, but suddenly, my phone buzzes. 

From Michael: Yeah, of course. I have nothing better to do anyways, I'll be there in a few min.
I jump up and down, I haven't had a friend in years. I don't remember how a sleepover is like, a movie night is like, or even a date. I've only been on one date and they tore me into pieces.

I hear the doorbell ring and I run down the stairs in excitement, I open the door and instantly hug Michael. He awkwardly hugs me back, when we break up our hug, I smile widely at him. A smile begins to form on his lips.

"Hello Michael," I say, bringing out my hand. He takes my hand and I walk to the living room. He lets go of my hand and I sit on a couch, wondering if my day could get any better. "Do you want to watch a movie? On Netflix or something?"

Michael thought for a second, "How about a scary movie?"

"No thanks," I mumbled. I hated scary movies, I'd always end up staying up late every time I watch a scary movie. I hated jumpscares, I hated all of that monster crap. I've always tried so hard to just remember that everything in a scary movie was fake, but I'd never overcome scary movies.

"Please," Michael whined, he pouted and I couldn't resist.

"Fine," I whispered, frowning.

"Aw, turn that frown upside down," Michael kept poking me and I laughed, pressing a random scary movie.

•—

I heard a scream and I jumped, "Nope, no thanks, goodbye," I say, getting up until Michael wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into him.

"Don't go," he mumbled into my shirt. My face heated up and rested my head on his shoulder. I sighed. I barely know Michael and it feels like he's been my best friend for 10 years, though we met like 10 hours ago. I don't know how to feel about Michael. I looked at him, he was so concentrated. 

His nose crinkled at the look of blood on the screen, he's so cute.

"Thank you," Michael looked at me and smiled, my face heat up even more. It was as red as a tomato, did I seriously say that outloud?

I mentally facepalmed myself and continued to watch the movie. I jumped and Michael pulled me closer to him, I felt tired, laid my head on his shoulder. He wrapped a blanket around us and I drifted to sleep. Today was an extremely fun day, though I didn't do much, it was fun.

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hello! it's been so long holy frick, i'm sorry for not updating. i've had this book published for a while because i'm super proud of it, i'm trying to update daily. maybe update every wednesday? do you guys like that?

please give me some feedback, that'd be great! :)

love y'all –jello