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Eleven - New Beginnings

The following days went by awfully fast. School was in exactly a day and I had to buy my school supplies without Angelina.

But I didn't care.

Ever since our target adventure, Angelina and I had grown closer.

She  would always bring Erika to the café with her even if she keeps her tucked inside her bag, I always catch a glimpse of the angel's halo peeking from her bag's surface.

As for me, I keep my candle at home so the artificial smell of the café could follow me everywhere. It's almost burning out due to my constant relighting.

We'd chatter for hours a day discussing absolutely unnecessary but productive topics. Yes, as contradicting as it sounds.

The thing is, nothing's ever boring when it comes to her.

I had learned that she wants to major in dentistry, but write in her free time.

"Because writing is my way of expressing the feelings I can't speak out. I find it really beautiful when you have all this jungle of thoughts in your brain but still, every individual is capable of expressing them in their own different way. I don't know, it just makes me feel alive." Angelina had said.

If I hadn't seen her notepad, I wouldn't have really gotten a clear image of what she was trying to say.
But I've seen it. I know what she means.

"So how does your way of writing differ from the others?" I mean I had to ask about her notepad sooner or later didn't I?

Angelina shifted uncomfortably in her seat and I instantly wondered if I was being too nosy.

But she took it lightly and whispered in my ear "That's my secret".

I tried not to think too much about how her face was less than an inch away from mine.

"Well your secrets are quite intriguing; care to share them with me?" I smirked.

"After all, that's the beauty of the secret. You know you're supposed to keep it." I whispered back.

Angelina burst out laughing.

"Are you trying to make your way through this by using Halsey lyrics?" she said teasingly.

"Hmm, I might be" I said looking up as if I was thinking.

I knew how much she loved Halsey. I mean who doesn't?

"Okay you win this time, I'll tell you." She said looking around skeptically as if she was going to reveal the world's greatest secret.

A smile crept to my face as I listened to her.

"I see people and make assumptions of how their day or life is going and write about it as if I know how they feel. It gives me a chance to be a different person every day, to step into somebody else's life. Does this make any sense?" she asked biting her lips.

So it wasn't just about observing then. It was much more.

It was about being someone else for a day. It was about having a new chance every day. It was about forgetting about your current troubles and worry about someone else's. It was about new beginnings.
It was about not being Angelina.

But why? What makes her hate being her that much?
Why can't she see how beautiful she is, inside and out?
But then again, I don't know the whole story. Either way, it made sense to me. It was quite similar to her 'different order everyday' routine.

"Uhh yes, I get what you mean. New beginnings." I said clearing my throat.

"Exactly" she said, a wave of relief washing over her adorable features.

"Well I still don't get why you'd want to live someone else's life and put yours aside, but I'll figure it out sooner or later." I said smirking.

"Well good luck with that" she said laughing while gathering her stuff.

Ruffling my hair, she said "Good luck tomorrow, bye!" and made her way towards the exit door.

"You too!" I shouted back smiling.

I do know how important 'new beginnings' are. I just don't experience them while writing about other people.

I experience new beginnings with her.

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For literally the first time, I have nothing to say😂
Well maybe I should mention that I'm traveling today but I'll make sure to update on Monday! (hopefully).
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