Love At The Breaking Point [Remastered] (DISCONTINUED)

Filler 1/2

I closed the front door, calling out to the empty walls that I was home. I put my earbuds in and dumped my school stuff by my shoes. Six Feet Under by Billie Eilish came on as I stepped onto the wooden floors, sliding on my socks in a graceful ice skating dance. I twirled to the stairs, dancing up them and to my room.

Once in there the song ended, leaving a soft smile on my face and the next Billie Eilish song to play as I run my fingertips across the polaroids hanging on my fairy lights. They were filled with memories I was afraid I would forget. Like Kami, Alex, and I on Halloween when we were 13. I laughed softly as the moment came back to my head. That was the time we were obsessed with anime. Alex got out of that phase while I stayed, still having body pillows of hot anime girls on my bed behind me.

A few photos caught my eye. My breath hitched when I saw their faces smiling next to mine in the tiny multicoloured frame. I plucked it off and turned it around, seeing messages on two ripped pieces of paper, attached by a paperclip, having two handwritten notes on it.

The first one read :
"Dear Omega, We're gonna miss you so much! Stay brave and make new friends while your over there in Wenser. We'll never forget our childhood friend!
- Nuco E.

The second read :
"Dear Ome, I hope you learn new flowers and trees while you're in Wenser! I can't wait to hear all about them when you get back! Don't forget us, Honey-Suckle. I know we won't. No matter how long you stay away.
~ Garen L.

I wiped the tears off my pale cheeks, sitting on my bed and trying to remember this moment.

It took about half an hour of me staring at the photo for me to remember it.

It was the last day of me staying here in Droplet. I hated to leave, but it was for my momma's old job and Father was forcing us to go even though we could have lived with our mom's Aunt. It was also the same day of Nuco's birthday. We were gonna hang out at Sniper's Cafe after school. But, Father had other plans when he dragged me out of my class to tell me to say goodbye to the two of them. I hugged them tightly and kissed their opposite cheeks after the photo was taken, being gripped on the arm firmly by Father's rough hands and pulled out of the school harshly. He threw me into the car next to my twin brother, driving back to the house to pack a few more things then go.

Suddenly my phone buzzed. It was a text from my mom, telling me that her new job was making her take the night shift again for the hundreth time. I sighed, replying with an okay and that I was gonna feed myself tonight.

My mom's job was being a stripper at Owl Eyes. She was a waitress during the day and 'Velvet Honey' at night.

I laid in bed the rest of the night, holding onto the picture as I thought about all the things we did growing up together.
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We used to call ourselves the three musketeers since we were different species and hung out almost 24/7. Always met up at Sniper's Cafe with stories to tell and things to talk about.

We learned our sexuality together 7 months before I moved. Nuco was more gay then Bisexual, Garen was Queer, and I was Pansexual. We helped each other ask people out. Like when Nuco liked a guy that was popular and we made a plan. They dated for a few months before Nuco's lover had to move across seas because his mother was in the military. We were there in a heartbeat at Sniper's Cafe when we heard the news, seeing him walk in with sadness draped over him like a blanket.

At Sniper's Cafe we ordered the same thing everyday, becoming regulars fast. It was always Green Tea and Mochi for me, Cheesecake with strawberries and ice cream on top with a Coke for Garen, and a Cake Crepé with a small coffee on the side for Nuco.
The owners, Mr and Mrs. Snipps, were like a second family for us, watching us grow from 8 year olds to 13 years old. Everyday entering the shop with a different mood, new story, and longer hair lengths.
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I fell asleep to the sound of the passing cars and the neighbors around me, curling on top of my covers and hugging the polaroid.