Shattered

10

Okayyyyyyyyy

So, I'm back.

IM SORRY I WAS GONE FOR SO LONG I HAVE NO EXCUSE PLEASE FORGIVE ME I SUCK I KNOW

I actually write over 2,000 words for this chapter but I hated it so I deleted it all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm so sorry I'm a failure T-T I know I know

Anyways, I won't make you wait any longer. I'll try and give this chapter a second try.

Thanks for being patient c:

Also I changed a tiny tiny detail of the end of the last chapter, nothing important, just so she hasn't tried the burger yet xD I ended that chapter really lazily and suddenly so sorry :c

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I clutched the large burger in my hands, amazed by its appearance.

I looked at Darcy with wide eyes, "This is food?" I whispered, awestruck at the shape and colors.

I looked at me in surprise for a moment, then began to laugh softly, as if he was attempting to hold it in.

He took a shaky breath and said unsteadily, "Uh, yeah, it's good." And grinned at me.

His vibrant green eyes seemed to light up when he laughed, and I couldn't help but to smile sheepishly at him.

I took a deep breath, and stared at my burger with determination. I may not have been able to eat more than one small pizza slice last night, but I would try my very best to eat as much of this burger as I could. Darcy seemed to be worried that I didn't like the pizza because I didn't want more, and it took several minutes to assure him that I just had a very small stomach. I don't want him to have wasted his money on something I can't even eat much of.

I could feel him looking at me as I stared down my food.

I paused.

"Uh, Darcy?" I said quietly.

"Yeah? What's up?"

"...how do I eat this?" I murmured, and glanced towards him timidly.

He gave a laugh, and a huge grin, leaning back in his seat. "Just bite it. Like pizza, I guess." He answered, scratching the back of his head.

I gave a sharp nod, and quickly bit into my burger. Instantly, all the intense flavors hit me. I've never tasted anything like this, I didn't even realize these flavors existed!

Fantastic!

I let out a slightly squeaky noise of approval, and looked at Darcy as if he was some sort of royal messenger bringing treasures from a faraway land.

He seemed taken aback by the look on my face, but quickly recovered, giving me an amused smile. "I guess you like it?" He said, laughing loudly.

The sound of his laugh was friendly and clear, a complete foreign noise to me.

I swallowed, and smiled at him. He made it so easy to let my guard down around him, I gave him my first words, my first smile, and he's the first person to treat me nicely. It's remarkable how different everything has been even though it's been only 24 hours or less. I suppose the way someone treats another can really have an impact.

Darcy spoke up. "So, whenever we're finished eating, we can go into Walmart or something and grab you some stuff. Sound good?" He said cheerily.

I nodded, and took another bite. "Mhmm."

He gave me a warm look. "Great." He said softly, and pulled out his own burger, taking a huge bite.

Woah! He bit off a fourth of the burger! And he made it took totally easy!