Usually I'm happy when I skip school, but not today. Out of all the homes I managed to get kicked out of, it had to be a home I actually liked and enjoyed being with the people in it. Athena would not let go of me when I was hugging her goodbye, she even started crying, which kind of made me uncomfortable to be honest. When people cry, I don't know how to handle it, I'm not good with emotion.
Diana gave me a package before I left, it had something inside but I haven't even bothered to open it yet. Plus, to make this day even better, because I haven't eaten in two days, I'm lightheaded and dizzy. Getting out of the car, I almost passed out on the asphalt, luckily I caught myself and Sierra just gave me a weird look.
"So," Sierra slides into a booth as she finishes ordering our stuff. "How is school? Have any friends? Good grades?"
"I made some friends, yeah." I quietly answer, playing with a straw. "And of course I have good grades, I always do."
"You have friends finally? What are their names? Are they nice?" She pushes.
"Well, I've only known them for a few months so, I don't know if they're really nice or not." I mutter.
"Maybe if you let people in, you would be able to see them for them."
"But every time I let people in they always find a way to hurt me, in ways I can't recover."
"That's what friendship is, Y/N. It's an adventure, an adventure to find your true friends who will stay by your side, bring you up when you or somebody puts you down, you'll do stupid shit together, you'll go down together. That's true friendship. It may take a while to find, but you'll find it."
"Spoken like a true Yoda." I sip my water, she rolls her eyes and smiles.
"I'll be right back, I have to go pee." She gets up, leaving me alone in the booth. Maybe she's right, maybe I have to be more open to trust. But I don't want to get hurt again. I sigh, drinking a long sip of my water. It makes my head feel better, so hopefully I don't pass out anytime soon.
The dream from last night randomly enters my thoughts, the silver eyes piercing into my skull. I've never seen a woman like her in my life, and I've never had a dream in just a black room. What's weird is she looked like Sierra is some way now that I think about it, almost exactly like her except the eyes.
"Y/N," The voice snaps me from my thoughts. I look up, thinking it's Sierra, but I was wrong. "Look before you say anything."
"Fuck off, Gene, we're in a public place and I don't feel like punching you in the face right now."
"Hear me out."
"No, get out of my face."
"Y/N, I was high and drunk at the same time. I didn't have control over my actions. Ask Sasha, she had to drive me home."
"I don't care, Gene. Be grateful I haven't killed you, yet. You took advantage of me, and people who do that don't tend to live very long. Go, now." I growl.
"Gene, she said leave her alone." The voice gives me butterflies and makes me feel safe, only once voice can do that.
"Fuck off, Garroth, I'm trying to apologize, can't you see that?" Gene stands up, people begin to look at us.
"Obviously she doesn't want your apology, there's the door." Garroth points. Gene steps forward, but before they can get anywhere, I grab his collar and look dead into his eyes.
"Get out, I'm not in the mood. You don't want to mess with me. I'm not accepting your 'apology' so leave me alone, I never want to see your face again. And if I do. I will not hesitate to kill you." I push him away, he looks at me, shocked. The restaurant has gotten a little quiet, Garroth placing a hand on my shoulder, then Gene looking around.
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HIDDEN PAIN 𐦍 GarrothXReader
Teen Fiction"I'm scared to be loved," ━─━─━━─━「₪」━━─━─━─━ It's been a hard life for Y/N. Ever since she was born, she's been thrown into a string of foster homes that haven't treated her well. Abuse and fear have riddled her life. Until she reaches one home...
