Inside Out...

1:Flying Fish!

Hi everyone... It's me..writer?lol
Anyways,this is something I've wanted to do for a while now. It's been kind of a dream actually, and I really want to see how far"Inside Out" takes me.I've written other books,but just for myself and close friends. I just want to thank all my friends who supported me and gave me the push I needed to go through with this.I guess I'm just trying to say...I REALLY HOPE YOU LIKE IT. And if you don't...keep your hate to yourself and preferably,shove it up your 'butt'.And lastly I'd like to say that if you've got a dream like i did...to write or do anything else......LIVE YOUR DREAM!!!!👑👑👑Don't EVER let fear or anything else hold you back.The song relates.Please enjoy.I heart you all.

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"CALEB!!!!" I yell,then pause to see if I'll hear any movement or sheet shuffling........ nothing.I proceed to yell again and bang on the door just for good measure...... Then I hear a loud,familiar yawn,then a string of curses,and theenn....

The door swings open and my cousin, who looks like he's just been hit by a bus stands there,stretching and curling his toes....he obviously worked till late last night,but I still ask just to be sure he's okay..... and just so we're clear here....that's not something I usually do.Me.Evelyn Harper.Nuh-uh.

"What happened to you?"I ask slightly tilting my head forward so he knows I'm referring to his dishevelled state.He frantically shakes his head as if trying to stay awake.

" I'm fine Evie..,just work"he replies me rubbing a hand over his jaw,and then through his unruly red hair. Looking at Caleb and I,you'd think we were twins...Caleb and I are the only ones who got my Nana's hair and eye colour at once.Only that my eyes are what you'd call an icy blue while Caleb's is kind of ocean blue?I don't know,colours confuse the shit outta me.

I place a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "I'll get you some coffee." I say earning a grateful sigh from him.

"Now that would be great." He says smiling tiredly,tackling me into one of those his deadly hugs."Where would I be without you E?"he rhetorically asks as he releases me slowly.

"Probably dead." I say matter-of-factly,"or in a dumpster....I can never tell with you Cale."I say holding back a laugh at the look he gives me.

"Don't push it woman..."he warns playfully.

" Yeah-yeah...get dressed or you'll be late for work just like you were yesterday, and this shit cycle will repeat itself all over again...and you'll be looking even worse by morning...and then-"

"E!" Caleb stops me and I slap my forehead realizing that I started overanalyzing things again.... habit I guess.

"Sorry." I mutter, another thing I don't usually do."I'll go get you your coffee."I say"seeing as I'm the more responsible one here."I smirk ,glad that I managed to make Caleb feel babied by me once more...even though he's not.He mutters something about him being 22 and still not being treated like a 'big boy'.I shake my head at him as I make my way down the stairs.I work with my cousin at our firm,where we handle all real estate dealings and findings in the province,boss people around,hire and fire,and well.... you know.

With how much the company has grown,Caleb and I really don't need to go to work.We can always just work from home,but nope.We show up there every damn day to see that everything is as it should be.And still people find a way to bother Cale and I even at home.I'm just glad we were the two cousins who fell into the same line of courses.

Caleb and I always used to joke around as kids,saying we would own and run one of the worlds biggest companies.......Well look where that got us....I smile despite myself.

Just as I begin pooring out Caleb's coffe, he strides casually into the kitchen,as is his nature.He comes to stand beside me and I slide his mug towards him.He takes a sip and stretches out his free hand for me to do the buttons on the sleeve of his white shirt....as is also.. his nature.I roll my eyes at him,but do it anyways.

I glance at my watch,9:45...I shove a popsicle into Caleb's hand and take one for myself as realization sets in."Cale....not to um you know,raise alarm but uh...WE'VE GOT A FUCKING BOARD MEETING IN FIFTEEN MINUTES!!!!!!!"

His eyes widen a fraction as he stares up at the antique wall clock we bought a while ago.

"FLYING FISH!!!!"
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One speeding ticket and two popsicles later.We're in the meeting,..we actually made it....barely.

"Sorry we're in a bit late."Caleb clears his throat,speaking in that voice designed for work only.That voice that only four other people I know can see through. Me,his ultimate bestie and cousin for life,and our three other besties from college,one of which includes Caleb's girlfriend.Davis,who everyone called Dave,Tessa,who everyone called Tess and Leah,who everyone called Lee,and who IS my future sis-in-law.My ship sailed long ago for those two......crazy lovebirds!

Those four people are basically my family....and the only constants in my life....the only ones who actually stayed long enough to get to know me,the real me. But is this me?

As Caleb starts talking about the new estate plan we're currently working on...I pitch in my ideas and suggestions when necessary, but I can feel his eyes zoning in on me,silently questioning my suddenly sour mood .

After the meeting. I'm lucky Caleb had to go number one,that was my saving grace.I sprint out of my office without sparing the security guard so much as a second glance,silently thanking the gods of numbers one and two......uggh that's disgusting when I think about it.

I just need some air....I don't want to snap,I won't snap,nothing... will make you sn-

Some guy's brick-simulating body knocks me to the ground...and then I'm expecting to look up at a very apologetic looking guy........but I get a Greek god-like looking scowl

"Do you have raisins where your eyes should be???" he questions looking furious....and bored???he looks like he's used to this situation... Maybe he thinks I threw myself at him on purpose....he also looks like he's expecting me to what? cower in fear of the brick simulating asshole who decided to screw with Evelyn Harper on a Wednesday afternoon when she's just trying to be civil and not snap?Not be a total bitch to everyone I come across just cause I can?

Well this dingbat very handsome dingbat 'uggh!shut up hormones!!!' has another thing coming because guess what?Regardless of how much this man makes me want to squeal and jump up and down while ripping my pillow in two out of nothing but simple fangirling.....The thing is......

I....just.....snapped!