"Why can't you just be normal"
Miara was always messed up. At just seven Miara's mother died with an incurable disease. Her sister left her to go with her boyfriend to college when she was 12 and her father was an workaholic and was very neglectful...
I look in my mirror thinking that I should go on a diet. I try to shake the thoughts out of my head as I get changed but they stay. I tell myself that I don't want to end up in hospital again. I find myself putting my thumb around my wrist to see if I can reach my pinky. "What would Kate say!" I thought. Kate is my older sister but is away at university. She would always say that I was perfect the way I was but nobody's here to tell me that now. I hear the infamous voice crawl into my head. It makes me think crazy things.
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I put on a baggy hoodie on top of my shirt and touch up my make up. Reuben is outside wearing a black t-shirt and a tartan shirt. I then I go out the door, I smile and wave at him.
"Hey!" I say, giving him a small grin.
"Hey, Miara!" He greets, grinning back.
"Wanna get going?" I ask.
"Yep"
We begin to walk to Starbuck. "Is this a regular thing now?" I ask him even though it's clear it is.
"If you want it to be," He says looking down at the pavement.
"Sure! Anyways earlier today I got this note," I take out a very crumpled note out of my pocket "do you think it means anything?" I ask, showing him the note.
"I think it means something."
"Hmm, peculiar," I say, studying the note.
We go to the Starbucks and order drinks.
"It's funny 'cause days ago I'd rather die than talk to you now we're all buddy-buddy" I chuckled.
"Hehe, maybe I was also scared," He said and me being the idiot I am replied with "I guess a part of me likes to hang out with you."
"Same and there's this lake I know wanna go their afterwards?" He offers, taking my hand.
"Yeah!" I say, smiling from his cute gesture.
"Alright" A/n I added too many musical references there
We finish our drinks and head out to the lake. It's seriously gorgeous! We sit up against a tree and look over at the lake. Reuben begins to say something then stops.
"Hey what's wrong?" I ask, worrying what he will say.
"It's just when I'm out with you, you make me forget all my problems."
"Oh Reuben, if only you knew what I was going through," I say my heart beating from what he might say next.
"Why can't we tell each other? If we both going through something crazy why not!" He says, standing up.
"I don't know" I shake my head knowing I'll say something stupid if I did.
"C'mon Miara, I'll tell you my problem first if you want?"
"Alright"
"I have a twin brother and I'm honestly scared of him," He sighed.
"Oh Reuben"
"He's always coming home late and hanging out with the wrong sort of people," He says looking down at his shoes.
"I guess he won't listen to you?"
"Yeah but enough about me, what's been bothering you," He says, not going into any more detail about himself.
"My mum died when I was seven," I admit.
"God Miara, you've been carrying this big secret for a long time," Reuben says, assuming I haven't told anyone which is correct.
"Yeah I guess I have, but ever since she died my dad has been more and more work-obsessed," I say whilst looking into his eyes. As this is going on our hands somehow intertwine with each other and we didn't even notice! As soon as I realise I pull my hand back and blush.
"I'm so sorry!" I say, now blushing like mad.
"Hehe you're always apologising," He chuckles.
"Mhm"
"I never knew how many secrets you had Miara"
"Yeah, what time is it? We should probably get going" I say, checking my phone for the time.
"Ok, I had fun today Miara"
"I did too," And I never wanted it to end.
We walk home together and we head in our different directions. I open the gate and go into the house. My dad is there waiting for me and he does not look happy.
"Where have you been!?!" My Dad says with a very aggressive tone to his voice.
"Out with a friend" I reply, going up the stairs.
"Are you sure because I think that you were out with your boyfriend!" He shouts. Someone is clearly in a bad mood.
"What! No, he's just a friend"
"I'll believe you for now anyway tomorrow wear something decent I have a date"
"Alright bye"
"And wipe that muck off your face!"
I slam my door extra load to show my anger. Like how is he so quick to judge me! I pick up my phone and start texting Reuben.
Miara💀: Can't make it tomorrow. Sorry
Reuben<3: Okay! Why?
Miara💀: Dad's making me stay so he can interduce me to his girlfriend I think
