Metanoia

Chapter 26~Always and forever

.Chapter 26.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY keeexuannnn225❤

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"Carter! What are we even performing? Oh. My. Glob. Could you, I don't know, CARE MORE?" I started panicking and pacing back and forth, managing to stub my fourth toe twice already. Carter, on the other hand, was perfectly composed and relaxed on the couch, scrolling through his phone and occasionally laughing at me.

How does Mr. Bob even know him? To be fair, Mr. Bob isn't that old, based off his looks, I'd say he's probably in his mid-forties. Oh well, everyone has connections so I shouldn't think too deeply about it. Where was I before this mental discussion about Mr. Bob? Oh right, panicking the shit out of myself.

"Is the performance going to go into our report?"

"I believe so."

"Then what're we going to do? We haven't even chosen a song!"

"Relax Lynnzie, the next round is only happening in two weeks time."

"Oh, it is?" I stop walking and plop down on the couch, breathing a sigh of relief. Good to know that my funeral has been delayed by two more weeks.

"Yes," he sighed. "Should've just told you that first," he murmured, pinching the space in between his brows. "Why don't we watch a Disney movie?"

"Every time I come here we always watch a movie and eat."

A smirk stretched across his face and wiggled his eyebrows. "Would you rather we do something else?" I blush and look away. "Uh nevermind, forget I said anything. Can we watch Beauty and the Beast?"

He nodded. "Belle is your favourite Disney princess right?" he inquired. "Mulan also, she's filial and such a badass." Well, Belle is also filial and she was able to see the good in beast despite all his flaws. Her dress is also the nicest to me. Reflection is also a great song. Jason (my brother) used to play it to me on the piano. He was a musical prodigy. I wish he was still around. Dad too...

"Why are you looking so down Lynnzie?"

"I miss them," I reply, facing the ceiling so that my tears don't escape. Too late. Two tears betray me and start flowing down the sides of my face. "Oh Maddelyn," he cooed, wiping away my tears. I laugh, "I don't understand why you want to be with a mess like myself."

"Hey, I like my mess of a girlfriend." He smiled, holding me in his warm embrace. "Let's watch that movie." Sometimes I think I need to learn to let go. That incident was ten years ago. They have been gone for a while and they weren't coming back. I guess I should be happy that they're in a better place and they wouldn't want me crying like this all the time.

Carter sat in front of the television and put the CD in then scooched back next to me and waited for the movie to start. After an awful round of terrible singing and a few "aw"s at some heartwarming moments in the movie, Carter turned to face me. "I think it's about time I sent you home before your mom beats the crap out of me."

"Why are you so scared of her?" My mom is like one of the sweetest people I know. There shouldn't be too big of a reason he has a fear of her.

"Dude- I mean Lynnzie, she's constantly threatening me. How can I not be afraid of her?" I laugh. "Oh well, she just loves her fabulous one and only daughter too much," I say with a hair flip. "I believe she loves you as much as I do." With a serious look in his eyes, he turns to face me. "And how much do you love me?" I pinch my fingers together and reply giggling, "This much."