Chill Out! [ SonAmy Story ]

Chapter 12 • Loving Yourself

[ Saturday: 8 am ]

*Beep!* *Beep!*

"Huh?" I yawned, looking around the room. The sunlight penetrated through the window, making the room well lit. The events that have happened yesterday immediately rushed to my head, and I sighed. At least I have the answer now to stop hoping. But what happened after I rushed to the park? As I tried to think about what might have happened, I immediately felt my headache. I gave up after that and I quickly got up and went straight to the dining room, hungry, and still tired.

"Goodmorning honey." My mom said, with a cheery tone.

I smiled and sat down on one of the chairs. "Ames, did something happen yesterday?" My dad asked, putting down his newspaper. I flinched and immediately gave him a fake smile, "No! Of course not! What made you ask that?" Pete stopped eating and looked at me, "Uh-huh. But why did Sonic arrived here yesterday.. carrying you?"

"Huh? He did?" I asked, surprised. "Yeah, and he told us that you were definitely just chilling at the park at night with water falling down your face?" Pete asked. While eating and not paying attention, I then blurted out an honest answer. "Yup!" I then realized that I've just blown my cover, which made my brother and my parents laugh softly. "And I was shocked because he told us you weren't even wearing your coat." Mom said, sitting down beside me.

"And he told us what happened..." Pete said.

"I... I was rejected by Josh." I told them, looking down at my food.

"Oh honey, rejection is a normal thing to experience in your HS love life. But it doesn't mean that you'll just cry over a boy." Mom said, placing two waffles on my plate. "I know... but he's... different," I mumbled, picking the food.

"Oh? How?" Dad asked, curious.

"He's dreamy and very nice. He cares for me ever since we were in middle school, he saved me and defended me from those bullies years ago." I said, with a sad smile.

Mom and Dad looked at me, confused, or bewildered by what I have just said. Before blurting out, "But he's a boy!" I rolled my eyes, "Well, not all boys are like those types you might think you know."

Pete chuckled before he asked, "Well, how about Sonic? Doesn't he always do the same things for you like Josh? But he does it twice and better." Before he gobbled on his bacon.

"But... he's not a boy. He's Sonic." I told them, unsure. "Huh? What does that mean?" Dad and Pete asked each other. "Oh honey, I totally get you." Mom giggled.

"But that doesn't mean you should cry over a rejection, there's still plenty of relationships and life experiences you'll get to experience. Instead, you gotta go back up and set the world on fire!" Mom cheered.

I looked at her, "What do you mean?"

"I meant that you should start doing and making the better YOU!" Mom said. "Say.. let's go shopping later?" I nodded, instantly becoming excited.

"I say, let's have a family trip to the Mall. This instant." Dad excitedly said.

"Boo-ya! Great idea dad!" Pete cheered as he and dad gave each other a 'high-five'. "It's settled then. Everyone, please get ready." Mom said with a big bright smile.

"It's great to have you guys." I smiled.

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"Well, Ames? What do you want to do first?" My mom asked as we both walked into a store. "Well... I wanna eat some cake first." I said, my eyes glittering in excitement.