✨It Doesn't Even Matter✨

Middle School💖

2 years later**
"Hey Allie catch!" August said throwing his football. I stumbled while catching the football and placed it back in the mud room.
"August, Allie, no playing in the kitchen please."
"Sorry." August said.
"Mama, can I straighten my hair for back to school?"
"Allie we've talked about this.."
"But please Mama. I just want to have it nice and long like all of the other girls."
"Allison Maya Hargitay Hermann, you are not straightening your hair. You are beautiful just the way you are, you don't need to be like anyone else."
"Then what am I supposed to do now?"
"Have it out nice and curly as always."
"Sometimes I wish my hair wasn't this curly." I said while pulling my hair to see it's true length.
"You and Amaya's hair are both extremely beautiful what are you talking about babe."
"I just wanna have it straight, I guess it's because I'm around so many people with straight hair, I wanna do it also." My mom looked at me for a second and sighed.
"I think I know something that'll instill some self-love and confidence in both you and Amaya."
"What do you mean?"
"You both have been asking to do things that are so unlike you guys for the sake of being like your classmates, but you're not your class mates. But that something is a secret. You'll figure it out soon."
"Oh okay." I went up to my mom and gave her a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you, I usually don't get kisses from Allie." We both giggled and continued to talk for the rest of the evening.
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First Day Of 6th Grade
"Hurry up guys." Anne said while pouring some milk for Andrew.
"I'm done, I don't want to eat anymore." I grabbed a water bottle from the fridge and put it in my bag. I then ran into the mud room and slid on my adidas superstars as fast as I possibly could so I could meet up with Auggie.
"Not so fast, your mother wants a first day pic of all of you. Take it quickly then you both can leave."
"Okay." All Of us kids stood together for like a gazillon photos and finally got to leave at about 7:10.
"We have to go now, I'll talk to you guys later." I hugged Andrew and kissed Amaya while August ruffled their hair. When we took the first step outside the cool breeze hit us. It was so refreshing and relaxing that it stopped me dead in my tracks.
"Uhh Allie, lets go.."
"Sorry bro." August shook his head and kept walking.
"I hope it wasn't some guy you were thinking about." Yep, he's one of those overly protective brothers. Since he knows what happened to me he always keeps an extra eye out. Like the other day I was just talking to one of my guy friends, saying goodbye, and he literally told mom that I'm being too friendly with boys... mom told dad and dad wasn't too happy to say the least..
"It wasn't, I promise."
"Heh, walk faster we have to get Emma."
"She's your girlfriend huh?"
"How do you know?"
"We girls just know, it's okay I won't tell."
"I don't have to bribe you?"
"Nahh, I could care less." Giggling I ran up to his girlfriend and said hi.
"Hey Emma!"
"Hey Allie, you ready for your first day?"
"Yeah, and you're a senior now!"
"Mhmm."
"I can't wait till you and Auggie leave. He's too over protective."
"Wow Allie." My brother said annoyed.
"It's the truth. Now come on I need to meet with Joy."
"Go on without us." I made my 'what are you planning to do' look.
"Don't worry about it, just don't tell mom please." I continued my way down to Joys house where she was in front of the door waving like crazy.
"OMG YASS YOU LOOK SO CUTE ALLISON!!" Yes, she called me Allison. It's okay though, she's my best friend so she gets an automatic pass. Joy just like me got an extreme tan and grew like 3 whole inches! She also grew out her hair as it laid ever so slightly past her shoulders.
"Thanks Joy, come on let's go!"
"W-wait where's your brother?"
"He's with his girlfriend, come on it's 7:45 I'll just tell you about it in homeroom."
"Alright, just needed to make sure. Are you okay?" Joy looked slightly concerned. I stared back at her and said nothing.
"Just tell me." We started crossing the street as I thought of exactly how to say it.
"He wants me to lie to mom about his girl friend. And I'm not even sure what they're doing, what if he skips school?? When they call Mama and Daddy after school they're gonna question me. Because I walked with him today."
"I think you should be honest with your parents if anything else happens."
"But he doesn't want me to tell, and I don't want him in trouble."
"You need to do what's right, no matter what okay? Now come on it's time to go in." We looked up at the school and took a deep breath before walking into the school hand to hand.
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Mariska's POV
"Yeah, and I was saying to Amaya where did you get that from? She's really smart and mature for her age. My girl is growing up, and a bit too fast for my liking."
"I always told you she would be a little fast, same for Allie. She's really gotten better these days, I'm proud of her." Kelli said genuinely.
"Yes she has, she's more talkative now, eating as much as I would like. She brightens up my day with her insight, strength and maturity. I don't regret adopting her at all, she's taught Peter and I so much." My phone vibrated and I checked to see who it was,
"It's the kids middle school, let me just answer it. You don't have to leave, I bet it's nothing major." Kelli say back down and read a magazine as I answered the phone.
"Hello Good morning,"
"Hi is this Mrs.Hermann?"
"Yes speaking."
"I'm here to inform you that your son August didn't arrive to school today."
"He didn't arrive to school today? How is that possible? He walks with his sister Allie- uh Allison. If he's not there, then where is she?"
"She's here today Mrs.Hermann. August is no where to be found however."
"Alright thank you for informing me I'm going to try and get him."
"Okay m'am. On an Interesting note, one of his classmates Emma Glaydes is also missing too. Is there any connection between the two?"
"Not that I know of but I'm going to get him right now."
"Okay, have a good rest of you day."
"Thank you, you too."
"August? That's so weird of him."
"Yeah, at least Allie is in school. I'm going to have to talk to her afterwards."
"Good luck M." I nodded and ran out of the studio.