Different From The Rest

Chapter 4

CHAPTER 4

I woke up the next morning tired still, I shouldn't have stayed up watching Netflix. I got up going to the bathroom and started the shower. I stripped my clothes and got under the scalding hot stream of water. I let it run down my face making my hair, that desperately needed to be cut, stick to my forehead and cover my eyes. I pushed it back, again letting my face be pelted by the beads of water. I run my hands down my face and body. The body that trapped a man inside. The body that was cursed with breast and a vagina. The body I hated.

I washed away all the sweat and dirt and self hate with soap.

After I got dressed I sat on my bed and scrolled through notifications. Emails, texts from my brother and mom, and other pointless things. I responded to my brother and then headed downstairs. There was a note sitting on the marble counter,

' AJ,

I had to head out, an emergency came up at work. I will be home later and there is money on the table to get yourself some food. Have a good day. See you tonight.

Love, U.M.'

I walked into the kitchen grabbing a pop then went to the living room to watch tv. After a while I felt my eyes get heavy and slowly close.

As I walked down the halls of my school for once nobody gave me weird looks, I wasn't pushed or shoved, no one really payed attention to me. I went through my classes without having problems. As I was walking in the halls I ran into Nick. The boy put me in the hospital. " Hey man, what's up?" He said extending his hand as if to do some handshake but quickly put it down when I didn't respond.

"What do you mean 'what's up' I thought you hated me?" I asked confused.

"Man, I don't know what's up with you today but I gotta get to practice. Catch you later!" He said walking past me but not without giving me a pat on the shoulder. What the hell is going on?

I continue about my day as I normally would except people who never even glanced at me before now came up to me as if we've been friends our whole life. And as the day came to an end, I was freaked out.

I walked out the doors minutes after the last bell rung and immediately spotted my brother which was weird. "What are you doing here?"

"I told you I was going to pick you up from school. Are you feeling okay?" Kyle asked turning around and getting into the car. I noticed something as I was going to enter the car, my reflection wasn't of me. I was a guy! That's why everyone accepted me. Iwas the real, true me. I jumped into the car and hit the road.

I awoke with the biggest smile on my face, but as I looked around and noticed I was on the couch of my uncle's house I know it was all a dream. I should have known it was too good to be true.

I spend most of my day on the couch, scrolling through my phone or watching tv. Without any friends life gets really boring. I decided to grab the money and head back to the mall. Hopefully that pretty girl from Hot Topic is still there.

When I first arrive I head to the food court and make a beeline to Panda Express. I'm addicted to chow mein. As I roam around searching for an empty table not covered in unidentifiable crumbs and other food, I spot Hot Topic girl eating alone.

"Sorry to bother you but do you mind if I sit here" I said shyly.

"Yeah, sure. Aren't you that guy from the store the other day?" Her angelic voice rang. Wait did she just say 'guy'! Act normal AJ.

"Yeah, I though I stop by after I get some food to see about my application, I never heard back from anyone."

"Sorry, we have been swamped surprisingly. You were supposed to receive a call saying you were hired," She apologized. I nodded my head as if to say 'cool'.

"I'm AJ by the way" I responded holding out my hand.

"Oliva."

Her warm soft hand wrapped with mine and shook. I was almost sad to let go.

Once we talked some more and finished eating, we headed to the store. "I'm just going to give you the rundown of what you will be doing and how things work," She said walking in front of me, I barely caught a word she said. I may not have all the parts of a boy, but that didn't stop me from acting like one.

An hour later I was headed home and all I can think of was how hard it would be working next to an angel. Man I only knew her for a few days but I'm already falling for her. Good thing I don't start working till next week.

I finally get home, but it is quiet. Either Uncle Mike is upstairs or still at work. I lay in my bed and slowly drift off to sleep. My dreams are filled with the thought of her, Olivia. Her perfect round plump lips, dark coco hair that fell just above her waist, here bright hazel eyes, and golden sun kissed skin. She wasn't pin straight, she had curves to her, and brown freckles were sprinkled across her nose and rosy cheeks.

I hope that if I told her I'm trans she would accept me, but from past experience I know there's a chance she won't. I just can't let myself get too attached. But I might be too late

I'm in too deep. And I have a feeling this isn't going to end well.

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