[This is a long chapter]
Friday. The last day I will get to see other people until Monday, but on Monday I have to deal with other people again. see, the thing about school is that I like it.
It's my escape from my real life which is horrible, where I can do anything and barely suffer consequences.
One week of detention is done, hopefully, I don't see Aaron next week in there.
"(Y/N)!" I hear someone call my name from down the hall, I slightly turn my head, only to find Aphmau jumping up and down to me. Her raven-colored hair dancing behind her. "(Y/N), (Y/N), (Y/N)!"
"Jeez, Aph what did you have in your cereal this morning?" I chuckle, watching her run around in circles.
"I had oatmeal with extra brown sugar but- that's beside the point!" I flinch at her outburst. "I am having a sleepover this weekend and I want you to come." She hands me an invitation. "And I promise you'll enjoy a small sleepover this time. Not some huge party where Gene is being a dickhead," I laugh and open the pink envelope. A card with a ton of glitter on it reads the words, You're Invited!
"Who else is going?" I ask.
"Well, Katelyn, my friend Teony, Lucinda, and a Mewfia called Kawaii~Chan. I know they'll love you." I scoff looking at the words. "Come on, (Y/N), have a smile on your face. It's much easier to smile than to frown you know."
"Sometimes that isn't in my favor," I sigh, slipping the card back in. "I'll come, only because I have nothing to do all weekend." She inhales like she's about to yell in excitement but I shush her before she can. "Don't make this such a big deal!"
"But I want too!" She pouts. I smile and slip the invitation into my pocket. "You're finally coming over! You're going to finally meet my mom!"
"I'm not your girlfriend Aph," I roll my eyes.
"It'd still be nice, that means she'd be comfortable with having you over and you could come over often."
"How often are we talking about?"
"Weekends... every day..." She whispers that one, I can't help but laugh. Why is she inviting me? Why is she excited that she's inviting me?
"Okay Aph, I'll be there." I nod.
"Thank you! I'll finally get to have all my girl-friends in one place!" She smiles and runs off. My mouth drops slightly. Why does she keep referring to me as a friend? I feel... for the love of Irene I can't break down any more walls! Every time I do I'm hurt even more and I can't have that.
"Just this once..." I mutter. "Just this once." I walk to my class, listening to the sound of my converse heels tapping on the ground.
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Staring hard at the invitation, I can't seem to put my finger on why Aph is trying so hard. Aphmau doesn't seem like the type who wants to hurt someone for fun. But then again, I thought the same about Talia... Irene, I've had so many fake friends over the years I can't seem to know who is really real anymore. Is Garroth even real? Is he actually nice? He was during the ride yesterday, honestly, I didn't know the wannabe Shadow Knight kid was his brother... Zane.
Stop thinking that you like him because he doesn't. He could never like someone like you. Someone who has no home, someone who was abandoned by her own parents, someone who doesn't even love herself. When we look into the mirror, what do we see?
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