The Fun In Life : Adopted by Corey Scherer

Magic Video

"You guys want to get some Panda?" Corey said from the front seat, looking back to me, and back to Devyn.

"Sure." I shrugged. Devyn nods. It was a short drive across town that felt like it wouldn't end. We got to the restaurant and I've never dreaded a moment more once I came across the wonderful smell as I entered.

"What would you like?" Corey asks me as we get in line.

"I don't know. Something small." I murmured. I get a little shy when I'm in busy restaurants. He nods and Devyn and I get our drinks as he orders. I just get a water, and we go to sit down.

"So, what do you like to do?" Devyn asked, taking a sip of her soda, looking across the table to me.

"I guess I really only like four things. Art, music, YouTube, and penny boarding." I shrugged as I saw Corey come back over with food. Holy shit it smells so good. How many calories can something so wonderful smelling have?!

"Are you okay?"  Corey asked me, looking a little worried. I shake my head out of my thoughts. "I'm sorry-what?" I asked him.

"I was just saying that if you like to penny board, since the floors to the house are really smooth, you can do it inside if you want." He told me. I nodded and looked back down to my food. They had already began to eat their food as I just moved mine around with my fork. I know that my condition isn't healthy. I know that I should get help. It's just hard to tell people that you need help. Even when you're screaming it in your head.

"Cool." I mumble. I eat a little bit of my food before I feel too disgusted in myself. I push the bowl away and Corey and Devyn look at the bowl, then back to me.

"You're done?" Corey asked me. I nod as I watch them frown. They didn't ask though. I'm glad that they didn't. After a few minutes we were ready to leave. Once we got back to the house I asked if I could take a shower. Once Corey showed me where the bathroom was I locked myself in and began to run the water. I instantly drop to my knees and take a deep breath before I shoved two of my fingers down my throat. I emptied my whole stomach into the toilet. I made sure I was completely done before I got up and stripped to actually get into the shower. I stand there for a while, thinking about how fat I am. Why can't I be as skinny and pretty as Devyn? How am I so fat? Why? I didn't know I was crying against the hot water until I heard a slight sob emit from me. Goddamn I'm weak. I stop soon after and wrap up in a towel and head to my room. I look around. The walls here are so empty. I get dressed in a baggy grey shirt and some pajama shorts and put my hair in a bun as I walked around to see where everyone went. Colby, Aaron, and Sam were in the gaming room. Colby on his phone on one of the bean-bags, and Sam and Aaron were playing video games.

"What's up Rory?" Aaron asked once he saw me. I shrugged. "Do you know where Corey is? I want to ask him a question." I asked. He points to the kitchen from his controller.

"Wait Ror, how are your legs so skinny?" Colby asked me, finally looking up from his phone to look at me. I look down, realizing that this is the first time any of them has seen my legs. What does he mean? My thighs are so wide! Hell, even his legs are thinner than mine!

"What do you mean?" I blush, the other two's eyes directly looking to my legs. I feel small under their stares.

"You're so skinny! Do you even-"

"Oh right! I should probably go ask Corey that question! Thanks Aaron!" I cut Sam off with a big beaming smile and quickly walk to the kitchen, mentally sighing. I see Corey at the table and walk up to him hesitantly. He looks up from what looks like a camera and points it at me.

"What's up, Rory?" He asked me strangely. I stare at him-knowing this is going to be in a video-and try to think of something funny to do.

"Who is dis Rory you speak of?" I asked in a strange accent. I can see him smile behind the camera, making me want to laugh, but I don't break character.

"You know, Rory. I adopted her today." He said, sounding confused, but going along with it.

"Oh da white girl? Da little white girl?"

"Yea, her."

"Oh she gone. She no here. She gone." I said while shaking my head with a weird face.

"Where'd she go?" He shouted, now sounding worried. I needed to laugh so much!

"Can I confess something?" I asked, looking at him. "Well sure." He nods.

"I made her disappear. I'm a magic shan." I say, staring off to the counter next to him. He gasps out loudly.

"You're magic shan?!" He asks with big eyes.

"Yes. I magic shan. I can make people disappear, and I can do... okay wait-Corey pause it." I tell him seriously as I let out a giggle. He lets out a laugh and I run up to my room. I grab my penny board and stand in the same
spot I was, but this time with the board by my foot.

"Okay, now." I said. He nodded and I then dramatically step back, "that!" I shout and wave my arms to the board.

"Whoa! You truly are magic shan!" He shouts in amazement as he runs over and picks up the board. Colby then peeks his head in the kitchen to see what was going on.

"Wait... magic?" Colby asks with a grin.

"No, magic shan!" I corrected him in the accent. He puts his hands up in defense.

"Can you do a trick on Colby?!" Corey shouted. I look at Colby and smirk. He bursts out laughing, and I do too. Corey turns the camera to his face and shakes his head. "Not like that! Just-just do a magic trick on Colby." Corey sighs, I quickly get back into character as Colby stands there. I clap my hands together and shake my arms in weird ways, then tell Corey to pause it again.

"Sam! Come here!" I shouted for him. He runs into the kitchen I place him where Colby was and Corey starts to record again. I wave my arms and Sam looks surprised as Corey shouts, "Oh! That was dope! So dope!"

"How'd I get here?!" Sam shrieks.

"Magic man!" Corey shouts back, as Sam faked looking stunned.

"Magic shan!" I shouted angrily at him.

"Magic shan. Sorry." He apologizes. I nod and mumble something I don't even know.

"Want to see me fly?" I asked him, having a plan in mind.

"You can fly?!" He questions in excitement. I nod eagerly and get on the penny board and start skating on the slick floors.

"Um... that's not really flying." He mumbles as he walks to keep up with me.

"Y-yes. My feet aren't touching the ground. It's flying. I'm in the air. Whoosh whoosh." I say as I skate into Colby on accident. Where the hell did he come from?

"Colby! You're here! I thought you disappeared!" Corey shouted once Colby stopped me.

"What? No. I just walked out of the kitchen when Sam walked in dude. Magic isn't real." Colby said, looking at Corey like he was an idiot.

"I have other confession!" I shouted. Corey looks at me.

"I no magic shan. I just did a lot of shrooms and accidentally broke into your house." I said in my real voice, looking up at the camera. I can see Colby and Corey smiling. I can't laugh though. Shit.

"You accidentally broke in?" Corey asked, his voice sounding like he didn't believe a thing I said.

"Yea. It was an accident I swear. Anyways... see you next week." I said as I skated off. I can hear them mumble behind me. I love it here.

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