Dandelions & Daisies

8

~a month later~ ~Mitchel's POV~

That morning,I was in my room with Kras mixing new beats when there was a knock on my door.

"Sup?" I asked. Clinton cane in. "Yo we're low on some food,Jesse and I are runnin' to the store. You two want anything?" He said.

"Can you get us some of those breakfast wraps and some white claw?" I asked.

"And can you get me some new headphones? These aren't working anymore." Christian asked.

"Yea I gotchu. Be back soon." Clinton replied,then walked out.

~Later~

"Hey I'm gonna go check the mail. Be back in a sec." I said to Kras. He nodded,and I went downstairs. I got my shoes on and went outside.

I opened the mail box as I lit the cigarette between my lips. It was another letter from Astrid.

I opened it as I leaned against the patio and roof post. I slowly read it.

Bon Nuit Mitty,

I'm sorry I haven't gotten back to you sooner,but that's cause I've been busy.
You're probably worried,but I doubt it.
But that's just my anxiety talking. I'll breathe and overcome this soon.

You're probably asking yourself what I'm talking about. Well... Here goes nothin I suppose...

Okay,so,here it is. The truth is,I dropped out of school. I'm sorry Mitty. I know you were really proud of me. My anxiety and depression have been eating me up and it's harder to get out of bed some days.

You're probably thinking about all that hard work.. what about it? Well, I'll figure it all out. But right now,I need a getaway from it all.

This is so fucking hard to write. I hope I didn't make you mad or dissapointed in me. Thank you for everything you've done to help me get thru this school year. I'm really grateful. But I don't think working or school is the right thing for me right now.

What would you do,or what do you already do when you feel like this?

All my love,
Astrid♡

My heart felt heavy as I finished reading it. I grabbed my phone from my pocket and called her. No answer. So I texted her.

Mitty:
Hey, I'm really worried about
You. I just read ur new letter.
Please pick up asap.
Ilysm.♡
Please don't be going & doing
Anything stupid. ♡♡♡
~Read~

I put my phone in my pocket just as Clinton pulled into the driveway. He and Jesse got out,then I saw Astrid.

"Astrid?" I asked in awe,smashing my cigarette into the ground.

She looked up and she looked exhausted,yet still beautiful. "Mitty." She said with relief,as she hugged me.
I wrapped my arms around her and kissed the top of her head. I rubbed her back,and I felt her let out a content sigh of relaxation.

"I'm home." She murmured.

"You're home." I breathed.

I looked up at Clinton and Jesse.

"Thank you." I mouthed. They softly smiled and nodded.

"I'm not mad that you dropped out. I'm not dissapointed babygirl. That's the hardest thing anyone could do, but it's all for the right reasons." "I completely understand. I do. I'm proud that you're trying so hard,and taking babysteps to take care of your mental health." I told her.

She softly smiled. "you must be jetlagged. C'mon,we can rest in my room." I said softly,holding her hand and interlacing our fingers.

She lightly smiled and rubbed her eyes. "I'd appreciate that." She murmured.

We went inside and I took off our shoes. We went up to my room and Christian hugged Astrid.

"Welcome home Astrid." He said endearingly.

Astrid merely smiled and nodded tiredly. He walked out,and She and I got in bed. I held her so she was little spoon,and we quickly dozed off.