Just Knock On My Door || Mackie Empuerto x Reader

Warm Hugs

Y/N's POV

I sat there awkwardly as I waited for Mackie to come back from getting snacks. He was taking an awful long time just to get a few crackers and waters, but I didn't mind.

I looked once more around his room, examining all the trophies and awards. I picked up one of them and looked closer at it. I put it back down instantly, when I heard the door open. Mackie walked in with a tray of assorted snacks and a tall pitcher of lemonade.

Well, that beats crackers and water now doesn't it.

Realizing I was suddenly hungry, I scrambled towards the table where he set the tray at. I was in the middle of stuffing my face with (favorite snack) when I heard a soft chuckle from beside me.

I swallowed the last of my snack amd turned to face Mackie, who was softly smiling at me.

"What?" I asked, tilting my head to the side. He laughed again for some unknown reason.

When he finally composed himself he said, "Nothing. Anyway, what's with you and Esang?"

"Straight to the point I see," I said, dabbing my mouth with a tissue.

He patted the seat next to him on the bed and I walked over and sat next to him, sighing in the process.

Mackie nudged himself back, "Hey, Y/N. If you don't want to talk about it, then you don't have to."

I smiled weakly at him, but shook my head 'no', letting him know I was completely okay.

"So it all started back in grade school. Esang was always the popular girl, you know, the one that gets everything she wants with just a smile," I explained. Mackie nodded with a frown.

"One day, I brought something very precious to me to school. And showed it to Esang, thinking it'll make her like me or something."

I frowned down at my fingers.

"Then, she stole it. Just like that. And showed it off," I muttered. Mackie stayed quiet, but I didn't bother to look at him.

I continued, "I know it seems super stupid, it was just a stuffed animal, but it mostly wasn't that. It's more the fact that someone could be so selfish and greedy to the point of ruining others' lives for their own gain."

When Mackie didn't answer again, I continued, "We were just in grade school, I didn't have much to love, but she just had to steal the one thing I cared about. I know it's also my fault, I was the one that brought it to school in the first place."

I didn't know I was rambling or tearing up until Mackie suddenly grabbed me and pulled me into a warm hug. He gently wrapped his arms around me, to the point where I just melted into the hug.

I slowly brought my shaky arms to his back and hugged him.

And we sat there for awhile. It wasn't awkward. It wasn't unusual.

But it felt right.

Mackie's POV

Without thinking, I wrapped my arms around her. She needed this. Something about the tone of her voice let me know that even though it was just a stuffed animal, it meant a lot to her.

I can't believe Esang did that. But it didn't surprise me as much as it should've.

Once I heard Y/N stifle her cries, I slowly but gently let go of her. It revealed her red stained face, which made my heart burn.

Again without thinking, I tucked a loose hair behind her ear, whoch she didn't seem to hate.

I finally broke the calming silence, "Well then, I guess it's my turn, huh?"

She smiled weakly but reassuringly winked at me.

"Esang was a good friend that me and the other two met on a show we competed on. It was an instant connection. And honestly, I gained feelings for her as time passed," I noted.

Y/N frowned at the last part of my statement, but seemed to quickly regain herself. "You liked her?" she asked. I nodded, with my down low.

She didn't say anything after that. So I continued.

"Well yes, I did like her. Did. Esang was someone I trusted and cherished, but I guess I'm just disposable."

Am I really that disposable?

A/N:

SORRY SORRY SORRY GUYS! THIS IS A LATE POST FOR THE PACIFIC STANDARD TIMERS! Currently, I'm actually on vacation in the states so maybe it'll be easier to update (except for my Filipino readers). Please be considerate of my situation, but for compensation....

I'll be updating 2-3 times on Friday!!

Since this update is in two parts and ended awkwardly, I decided to give compensation for my readers because I feel super guilty. So expect 2-3 updates on Friday (Pacific Standard time). Please please forgive me!!

I promise future chapters will be longer but since my schedule's kinda messed up, everything is going wrong!

Normal updates and the routined schedule will resume Monday, June 10.

Thank you for your consideration and understanding! Please keep reading and drop a vote!