"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 instantly get out of my bed to look out the window. I see two people outside. They seem to be fighting from what I see. It took me awhile to realise that one of the two people fighting was my father. But I still have no idea who the other person is. That's when it happened the mysterious figure punched my father in the nose.
I rush downstairs on the way I put on my dressing gown instantly wincing from the cuts on my arm. I get the keys and try my best to unlock the door in record time. It took me 20 seconds to get outside so when I get to my father the figure isn't there. I try to help my father up but he keeps pushing me away. I try and try and try to help but he won't let me. He just pushes my hand away and tries to get up himself. I check the time it says 5:47 am so I decide if he is going to be annoying and not let me the help I'll run away for the night. You see in my head this sounded good but deep down I knew this is a stupid idea. I know exactly where to go. The lake that Reuben took me to! I walk back inside and change from my dressing gown and t-shirt. I decided I should wear loads of Twenty One Pilots merch because of the release of their new songs.
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I don't wear any makeup because I'm worried people might bully me for that too. I braid my hair into one thick braid and put on my beanie. I get my phone and ear plugs and walk outside. Past my dad in his bed, past Lola's house, past Lilith's house, past my whole neighbourhood anywhere away from here.
Have you ever have a feeling your being watched? Well if you have imagine that exact feel and that's how I feel. I look behind me to see a boy about my age. He has pale skin, sandy colored hair and chocolate brown eyes. At least he isn't a murderer I think as he begins to take a step closer to me. I begin to step back, not sure whether to trust him or run away. I look behind me and see gate to the entrance of the lake. If I just move a bit back I could climb on it and run away. He grabs my wrist to stop me from running away then opens his mouth to speak.
"Hey hey! Where are you going? It's not safe out here," The boy says, his voice is nice and soothing but then he starts to look around like he's looking for someone.
"Come with me one second" He says now smiling. He let's go of my wrist and gestured for me to follow him. He goes a different route to get to the lake than I was going to but it was a lot easier to get to. Once we finally get there he shows me a ladder to a treehouse! I have no idea how I didn't see it before but Reuben and I didn't explore that much of the lake.
"What's your name?" I ask, he looks faintly familiar for some reason.
"Where's my manners? I'm Darren and may I ask who are you?"
That name doesn't ring a bell so I'm probably being stupid. "I'm Miara, Miara Glen."
"Nice to meet you Miara" He says, being polite.
I start to walk around looking at every nook and cranny. "How old is this treehouse?" I ask, still looking around.
"A couple years old, I built it when I was 13."
"This is so cool! You know you kinda look familiar to me," I admit.
He then starts to panic. He gives me his number and he tells me to go back home. I agree because I wanted to see if my dad was okay and ask him a few questions about the fight. So I climb over the gate and make my way back home just so I can ask some questions and not get any answers. Like always.
Next chapter is going to be very exciting. What's your opinion on Darren? Is he a bit sketchy? Is he sweet? Is he not trustworthy? Do you think he will cause a lot of trouble for Miara and Reuben's relationship? Tell me what you think!
