Mika Imagines

24- The Stream

You start walking down a small dirt path with trees all around, just to ignore the things in your mind at the moment. You had nothing better else to do except listening to everyone fighting and yelling at you for no reason. Why? They just want to you guess. Your family is kinda crazy, I guess you can say. Yeah, we all have them type of people in our lives, and your not alone. Because there's someone going through the same thing.

Trying to ignore the subject best as you can, you hear a soft whimper. Seems strange since really nothing is out here. You always came here and not even once you saw a singe person. Not even one. It's probably just an animal, you think. 

No, that can't be. It sounds more human like. But that's not possible. No one comes out here. And if so, why would they? Again, you hear the soft whimpering. You decided to go check it out. You get off the path and go down a small hill. A small stream is up ahead which makes the scenery really pretty. But now isn't the time to think about that. Now's the time to figure out what that strange noise is. It's pretty uncommon so who knows what you'll be expecting.

A few rocks lay on the ground, you skim the place, nothing weird to expect at all. Then you hear something sniffle and something exhale deeply. Okay, someone is most definitely here. But where would they be?

You hear a loud shuffle of leaves. Right when you hear that, you know exactly that someone is here. You keep walking and look in front of some rocks. And there it is. A boy sitting against a large rock with his head down. He had curly hair that was messy and kinda cute. He style was something you never seen before, it was very uncommon, but you liked it. It was very bright and colorful. He was wear a bright lime green skinny jeans, a shirt with odd designs and a pair of shoes you wouldn't find a "normal" person wearing.

"Who are you?" You ask the boy.

His head quickly jerks up. Fear is read all over his face. His eyes are red and puffy from crying and he had tear stains on his cheeks. He reaches for his jacket to hurry and run, but he didn't run away in time. You grab his arm and his eyes lock on your hand grabbing him, then to your eyes. You stare at the boy, examining him. As soon as you see his hazel eyes you know exactly who this boy is.

"You're Mika Penniman aren't you? The boy from school?" You confront him.

He tries hard to not be noticed but he finally says the truth, "Y-yeah.." He says softly, looking down.

Mika is the boy from school who didn't have a single friend. Mika is the boy who was bullied constantly at school. Mika is the boy who can't read. This is Mika Penniman.

"I know you." You tell him.

"Doesn't everyone?" He turns his head to the stream, not looking at you.

"Sit, lets talk." You command Mika.

"Talk? Talk about what?.." He asks while he sits down by you and leans against the rock.

"About you." You reply to him.

His face goes completely blank. You could tell he didn't want to be talked about, specially when he just got caught crying. But as people say, talking about something that bothers you helps, so why not give it a shot?

"So.. why are you here?" You ask.

"Why are you here?" Mika replies trying to avoid the subject. Geez, you didn't think this quiet boy would be sassy.

"Well I'm here because I just got a lot on my mind right now. And you?"

".. Because I just felt like it." Mika lies. You have to admit, this kid was the worst liar yet. You raise your eyebrows at him. "Okay, fine.. I'm just sick of everyone treating me like crap at school.." Mika admits.

It was obvious it was going to be about school. He really never had a good school year at all. Actually, since he wen to the same schools with you your whole life, he never had a good year at school. Never.

"Oh.. sorry to hear.." I replied.

"Why should you be sorry? No one likes me anyways." His hazel eyes stare at the stream.

"Honestly Mika, I do like you. I think your a pretty cool guy, just people judge you so much they don't take the time to actually get to know you."

"So, what are you saying?" His head turns towards me and his eyes lock onto mine.

"I'm saying, we should be friends."

"Friends? But I don't even know you. I don't even know your name! Of course you know mine because everyone picks on me and talks about me." Mika says.

"That's the point Mika, you have to talk someone to become friends." You giggle. "It's really simple, you're even doing it right now!"

A small smile forms across his face while his cheeks turn into a soft rosy red. "I am?" A small chuckle escapes his lips.

You nod your head in response to the adorable curly hair boy and give him a smile.

"So, what is your name?" Mika asks trying to make a conversation. 

"Y/N." You reply to Mika's question.

He smiles and looks at you, then his smile fades away. "I've seen you come here a lot."

You freeze. He's been spying on you?! People did say he was a freak, you didn't think they mean't it like this. "Y-you seen me here before?" Your voice shakes.

"Yeah. Many times actually. When I come here, I always see you hear sitting over there." He points to the tree you always sit by. "And usually I hurry and leave, but sometimes I might have eavesdropped in your conversations with yourself."

"You what?.." You say shocked.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't of said anything." Mika says.

"No.. it's fine." You tell him making him fell better.

"I didn't think you'll be going through stuff like that at home." He says a little quieter.

"Yeah." Your eyes start to water. You didn't want him to see you crying. He'll think you'll be a wimp or something.

"It's okay to cry, we all go through something tough in our lives." Mika tells you as a tear drips down your cheek.

You look at him. He was right. Mika wipes your tears and a small smile forms on his face. "Don't worry, we'll go through this together." More smiles.

You smile with him, then you feel his arms wrap around your waist. Mika hugs you tightly. You wrap your arms around him and hug him back. Both of you stay there hugging for at least 3 minutes. They were slow 3 minutes, but they were the best 3 minutes ever.

Almost everyday the two of you come down the stream and just talk, making each other feel a lot better than before. When you're about to leave he makes sure to give you a hug, he won't even let you leave if you don't give him a hug. And as Mika always says to you, "You are now my first and forever friend."

I'm so sorry I haven't updated in like forever. I got grounded lol, but now I'll make sure to update (: