Chapter 13- 20 Questions

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Jason's P.O.V-

When my mom asked that question I don't know why but Winter started to hyperventilate so I put my hand around hers and her breathing slowed down a little.

Sophia: "Are you alright dear?"

Winter: "I-I uh... I used t-to have a bro-brother. But n-now I'm an only ch-child." What?! Oh my god. Poor Winter, her brother died?!

Sophia: "Oh, well I'm sorry for your loss." My mom said as stunned as I am.

Winter: "Thank you but it was like 7 years ago so I'm fine now." I don't think Winters fine because her voice is very horse.

After awhile of eating my mom decides to ask more questions. Woohoo🙄

Sophia: "What do you like to do for fun?"

Winter: "I know what I used to like, but my mom took everything from me so all I had to do is homework."

Sophia: "Oh Winter, I'm so sorry. Well don't worry you'll have plenty of fun here." Winter looks confused. Oh yeah I forgot to tell her, dang it.

Winter: "Wait what?"

Sophia: "We're taking you in until your graduation. But dear if you need longer it's all right."

Winter: "Your the family?" Sophia nods and then looks at me.

Sophia: "What? You didn't tell her?"

Jason: "No mom I'm sorry."

Sophia: "Eh, she knows now so it's all good." After my mom says that Winter realizes her hand is still in mine and pulls away and blushes which makes me blush. God she's so pretty  tonight, no she's gorgeous tonight. But she is always gorgeous to me.

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After dinner my family gives us all
hugs and Maria asks if she can sleepover and my parents say yes of course. I show them to there rooms and Maria says for us to come to her room once we're done getting our pjs on.
I show Winter her room and where everything is.

Jason: "So yeah. My room is right next to you on the left and Maria is on the right."

Winter: "Thank you so much." She is looking at the dress she has on and is tracing it.

Jason: "Are you ok Winter?" She keeps tracing it but answers me.

Winter: "I'm fine it's just, well I don't deserve to wear such a beautiful dress."

Jason: "Why do you say those things Winter? There not true." She looks up at me with glassy eyes, is she going to cry? Please don't cry Winter.

Winter: "I don't deserve it ok. You don't know what I did!" She raises her voice a little.

Jason: "Its ok, whatever it was I'm guessing they forgave you." She starts shaking her head.

Winter: "No no no no no! They never got the chance." She says the last sentence so quiet I barely heard it.

Jason: "What Winter please tell me what happe-" She cuts me off.

Winter: "Please just go. I'll see you in Maria's room." I nod and leave. I hear a locking sound and then crying so I turn back.

Jason: "Winter? Winter! Please let me in." I knock on her door and then I hear the crying turn into sniffles.

Winter: "I said I'll see you in Maria's room! Go away." I sigh and leave to get my pjs on.

I walk into Maria's room and see Maria on her phone. Then she sees me come in so she puts it down.

Maria: "Hey do you know Winters number?"

Jason: "No we can ask her when she comes in though." I go and sit in a chair by the bed and lean back. Then Winter walks in. Wow. She's just so pretty.

Her hair is down and her makeup is off except the eyeliner. She has a gray sweatshirt on with short shorts(at the top).

Jason: "Hey."

Winter: "Hey. So what are we doing?"

Maria: "Come sit first!" She points to the other chair next to me and Winter sits there awkwardly looking at me. Maria clears her throats and then speaks, "Ok so we're going to play 20 questions, ya'know since Winter doesn't know us that well and we don't know her that is why this game is perfect! And you guys will be living with each other sooooo you should know a little bit about one another."

We nod and she continues, "Ok so, we each get to ask 20 questions, 10 for each person. Jason you go first and ask me."

I ask her 10 questions even though I already knew 9 of them but Winter didn't so she knows 10 things new about Maria.

Jason: "Your turn Winter. Ask Maria your questions." She nods and looks at Maria.

Winter: "How are you so happy all the time?"

Maria: "Easy! Because I have so many people I love and that love me around me!" Winter nods but I don't think she understands all of it.

Winter: "What are you good at?"

Maria: "Well... music, making people laugh, story telling, babysitting, and I'm very flexible. Watch this!" Maria puts her leg up and around her head and high fives her other foot. Winter just stares at her amazed.

Winter: "Wow, ok. Do you have siblings?"

Maria: "Yes I have 3. Two little sisters and one big brother." Winter nods and the next few questions are just basics like favorite colors and stuff. But the last one really makes me feel unease.

Winter: "What is your motivation to wake up every morning and live your life?" Maria looks unease too but is trying not to show it.

Maria: "Well I would have to say to see my family and friends and make myself
proud to be me. Good question."

Winter: "So basically everything evolves around the people you care about?"

Maria: "Well yes, but you are aloud to think about yourself sometimes, it's just human and fair." Winter nods and Maria continues, "Ok that was 10 so now let's ask Jason his questions. I'll go first. Jason..."

10 basic boring questions later...

Maria: "Ok that was my 10, your turn
Winter." Winter looks at me with her sad eyes and I can't help but feel some of it was my fault. I bullied her everyday for almost 7 years, I'm an awful person for doing so but now I'm trying to make it up to her.

Winter: "Why are you trying to be my friend? Is it out of pity or did your mom tell you too?"

Jason: "What? No Winter, I want to be your friend." She looks at me with disbelief but continues.

Winter: "Are your friends going to bully me?"

Jason: "If they do I'm going to seriously eff them up." I start blushing but she continues,

Winter: "Do you like video games?"

Jason: "Yeah I love them."

7 other questions later...

Maria: "Well Winter you ask deep questions. Now it's time to ask you questions. Jason do you want to go first?"

Jason: "Naw, you can."

So Maria asks her some questions like what's your favorite book and what's your favorite color and stuff like that.

Jason: "Ok my turn."

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