Nathalie's Overrated

The Fresh Start (Chapter 2)

I woke up early this morning , which is very surprising despite the fact that I barley slept last night binge watching shows.

I headed downstairs to grab a cold cup of water to refreshen myself. I entered the kitchen and saw my mom humming to an Adele song making herself a cup of coffee. I stood there watching her feeling a bit of joy. She turns around and catches me standing there "Good Morning Nathalie" she says giving me a big smile.

"You seem happy today mom" I said taking a seat at the kitchen counter stool. "Darling we can't drown in sorrows for the rest of our lives we have to accept it and move on.." She says staring down at her coffee as she stirs it slowly. She looks up at me , "I don't want you to ruin your life and keep yourself isolated." "I want you to make friends and start fresh."

Her words hit me , but they hit me realizing that she's right. I can't be sad forever. "Now go get dressed I'll make you breakfast" , I hugged her and started heading upstairs.

I decided to wake Mason up since I know he'll be getting up late and I wanna make it to school a bit earlier than usual. I walked in his room and saw Michael sleeping on the bed. I had completely forgotten that Michael was sleeping over for the week because his parents were going out of town.

"Hello there sis" Mason says startling me from behind as he walks into his room. "What are you doing here" Micheal says stretching himself in bed. "I was planning on waking Mason up until I saw you instead." I say with no expression on my face.

"So instead you check me out while I'm sleeping?" He said with a grin on his face ,I hate how full of himself he is. "No I was looking for him , stop thinking you're the reason girls wake up every morning". "Im very positive I am" he says winking at me.

I leave the room rolling my eyes , I am so tired of boys. Now I wish I never agreed on going to an actual highschool.

I got ready , today was a bit cold so I chose a bit more warmer outfit for the day.

I grabbed my black leather back pack and headed downstairs. I found them all sitting at the table eating breakfast. I entered and joined them at the table.

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I arrived at school and headed to my locker to take my books for 3rd period. I closed my locker and saw Ryan leaning staring at me. "You startled me" I said chuckling holding my hand to my heart.

"I'm sorry" he said giving me the side look. I started walking before I would end up making a fool of myself.

I feel him walking behind me until I hear Mason's voice , " Are you trying to follow my sister?" He says stopping Ryan from walking. I look back and grab Ryan's arm , "Can you not do this here .. Right now Mason" I said pulling Ryan's arm as we walk until Michael stops right in front of me.

I close my eyes in annoyance, "I said not now" gritting my teeth , still holding on to Ryan's arm. I walked and hit my shoulder onto Michael's rolling my eyes.

"I'm sorry about them they are a bit overprotective.." I say in embarrassment. " "A bit?" He says chuckling a bit.

He drops me at my class , "Thank you so much for not creating a scene I appreciate it a lot". "No worries" he says giving me a smile and walking away.

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It was almost end of lunch and all the football players finally got out of practice. Me and Candice were outside in the school's garden.

I started telling her about what happened today. We laid in the grass and talked , she's actually the only reason I'm enjoying High school if she wasn't here I would've ran away just to get out of there.

"Hey there" I hear Ryan's voice looking down at us , I got up as quick as I can , "Oh hey Ryan" I said covering the sun from my eyes. "I was wondering if you would ever want to go on a date with me" he said.

My heart dropped all I did was stare at him. "I would love to" I finally replied giving him a squicky smile. He got up and said "Great on Friday?". "Perfect" I said and he walked away. Candice was going crazier than I was.

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I finally got home. "Who dropped you ? " Michael said crossing his arms on his shoulder. "Ryan , why do you care?".

He grabbed my arm and pulled me all the way to the kitchen where my mom and Mason were sitting down eating lunch. "You had me worried!" My mom said walking up to me giving me a hug. "I'm fine mom a friend just dropped me off.." I said placing my bag down slowly taking a seat at the dining table.

"How many time do we have to tell you about Ryan!? He's not a good guy!. Mason said shouting at me.

"I'm sorry I finally am making friends and now you have to control the people I hang out with!? He's a great guy and I don't need to hear your opinions about him."

"I am going to --" I cut him off before he could say something to hurt me "and if it makes you any comfortable he asked me out on a date and I said yes!"

I got up and threw the napkin at the table after wiping my mouth and headed upstairs to lock myself in my room.

I slammed the door shut. I didn't cry , I'm done crying I have no emotions to feel. I hear a knock at the door "Nathalie open the door" , "Mason I really don't want to have this talk with you" I said still laying my back on my bed.

"Its Michael C'mon please open the door" , I got up and opened "what?". "Please can you just listen to what we have to say about him we don't want you hurt" he said walking inside my room that I by the way didn't even invite him in to.

"Michael I'm already hurt enough that everything else to me isn't even hurtful , if he hurts me you get to tell me you told me so now go get out" I say gesturing him out the door.

He exits the room and I slam the door behind him.

I call Candice and tell her what happened , I mean we're girls we spill everything needed to be spilled.

"Candice can I say something that I think might seem weird"

"Yeah what's up?"

"I think the way Michael is kind of overprotective grows 10% of feelings for him"

"Nathalie you need to tell him you like him , you've been crushing on him since he first came over at your house to hang with your brother"

"Candice I have no feelings for him anymore , he's so full of himself , plus I was 9!"

I heard a knock on my door

"Hey Candice I'll call you later"

Come in. My mom walked in holding a red velvet cupcake in her hand she walks over to me and sits right next to me in my window seat.

"Darling don't be mad at your brother for protecting you" he's being the man your father was. "Mom just because he's the man in the house now doesn't mean he may control my friends and feelings" "plus I don't see why they always worry about Ryan he's a good guy" I added.

"My baby girl is growing up and falling in love" "Mom I'm not in love" I say blushing not looking straight at her. "I want you to grow up the girl your father always wanted you to be , happy and positive" she kisses my for head "goodnight sweetie its getting late".

She walks away and closed the door I crawl into bed and close my lamp .

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