not everything is rainbows.

9 // Episodes

While we were eating breakfast, we didn't pick up a bunch of food. Scott cancelled the meeting with the realtor. We're happy, I think. Scott seems a little nervous, I don't know why. I won't ask, he isn't one for explaining. But how should I know, I've only spent like, a week with him. Not even that. He eventually says "I'm always here for you. We're like, objectively best friends now."
I shake my head "Yeah I know. Don't feel forced into having a friendship with me, just because we'll be around each other."
He waves his hand. "Good thing it wasn't forced at all."
Alyssa comes in, looking basically like the definition of perfect. Her sleek, black hair ended at the end of her face, it was a lob, and her collarbone was popping out of a low-scoop black blouse. She wore tights with black highs heels. She looked amazing and I didn't compare. I had long brown hair, ending around the bottom of my ribs. My freckles dusted my face and my retro tee shirt and high waisted light washed blue jeans and white, low top Converse don't compare. Nothing like perfection to make you feel self conscious.
Alyssa did a handshake with Scott and gave me a kiss on the cheek before she sat down. "You look amazing, so retro chic! I wish I could pull off such an innocent teen."
I laughed. "You aren't much older."
She shook her head, "I'm 25, and feel like 38." We all laughed and she continued, "So, Scott, Miss. Rachel can ride with me. The diner is only like forty-five minutes away. You'll drive her car and the luggage and follow me." He nodded. Alyssa turned to me. "Is that okay? Us sisters need time to chat."
Scott crinkled his eye brows and cut in. "That'd be weird. You two are so different, too different to be sisters-"
Alyssa cut in. "Shut up, Scott." Scott laughed and shook his head.
We walked to the car after checking out. Scott said "Bye Alyssa, if you noticed you lost me, just call." He handed her his phone number and turned to me. "She's crazy, don't listen to some things she says." Alyssa raised her finger to protest but Scott ran into the car. We laughed and got in her Jeep. It was red and super clean. My car was a Kia. Wasn't bad, but it wasn't this good.
I rubbed the leather seat as she cranked up the AC. She said "Don't listen to what they say about adjusting to the California weather." We laughed. She continued "I'm Scott's cousin. We're more like brother and sister. I love him but I can tell you do too."
I quickly protested. "No! No, I just sorta like him as a friend."
She laughed then stopped and sorta frowned. "H-has he had an episode around you..?"
She seemed frightened by the thought and I said, "What do you mean?"
She rolled her eyes and said "l think you know."
I said "Only once, I think. I've only known him for a few days."
She smiled "You're staying with him, even after that?"
I was kinda defensive. "Of course. I don't think he can help it."
She said "I know so much about you. He talked about you, saying you were kind and caring. And that sentence, makes me wanna hug you."
I smiled, knowing the family approves.

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