tragical romance | bryles ♡

chapter three - "i want to go to school."

it was a new, bright and sunny day on the farm. of course the whole place was covered in snow but that was fine by me. i did my daily routine - fed the chickens, brushed the horses, fix up the hay and just made sure everything was neat and tidy. i was finishing up things a little earlier today as my mom came into the barn.

"hey b," she walked over to me holding out a warm cup of hot chocolate. she makes the best hot chocolate by the way.

"thank you so much," i accepted it gratefully, taking a sip from it carefully.

"so i think that you and i should go into town today," she played with my hair while smiling.

i laughed a little, "you've never taken me into town before. why now?"

she shrugged slightly, "i think it'd be nice for us to just hangout, do a little shopping? what do you think?"

i nodded happily, taking another sip, "i would really love to go, thank you so much," i looked around, "i still have a couple of things to do though?"

"don't be silly, it'll be alright to skip out on a few things today. go get changed, i'll be waiting in the car," she kissed my cheek while i smiled, happily making my way inside.

now because this is my first time going into town for a while, i needed to look my best. who knows who i'll run into? i could possibly just see elton john on the street! unlikely.. but possible? i don't know the math but i'm sure there's a percent that you could work out. anyways, i put on my most beautiful dress with an average looking coat but it's okay, i will be keeping the zipper open so you can see this dress in all of its glory. i matched it with a pink hat and pink mittens. i thought i looked pretty cute.

i smiled at myself in the mirror then made my way downstairs and out to the car. on the trip to town, i had told my mom about myles and how much i embarrassed myself. she pulled one of her cheesy quotes and told me not to worry about it, so i didn't. once we got into town we went into practically every single store. it's so nice here, i wish we could come more often but it's a really expensive trip since we live quite far from the area, but it's okay. i enjoy coming here every time we do come.

we came to the end of our journey that day, my mom had bought me some new clothes and some things for dad as christmas presents, like tools and whatnot. eventually, we're about to leave as my mom remembers that she needed to get something from the pharmacy. i was hoping that she would run in and get it herself but of course she was lazy and made me do it.

so i got out of the car and made my way into the store to look around for the few things that she had wanted. finally after collecting all of the items i made my way to the counter.. then i was greeted by him. myles. oh no. what do i do? i can't run now mom will kill me!

his face brightened up, "hello stranger," he smiled as he starting scanning the items.

i smiled in return as i felt my cheeks turning read, "h-hi.." i said shyly.

he laughed a little, "okay so i will give you a discount on everything if you just tell me your name," he leaned against the counter as i took a deep breath. he's just another person why do i get so nervous around him?

my mom would love if i saved her some money.. so i worked up the courage and said, "my name is.. anne," i looked down. fuck, i thought to myself.

"anne? anne nolet right?" he passed me my bag.

"uh.. no, sorry. it's briar anne," i kept looking down as climbed over the counter.

"briar anne.. that's a pretty name," he placed his thumb under my chin, gently lifting my head up so we were making eye contact.. his eyes were still so beautiful and so much easier to get lost in this time, "why haven't i seen you around before?"

"i work on my parents farm pretty much everyday so.. i don't get out much," i laughed a little, still staring into his eyes.

"you don't go to school?" he frowned a little while i shook my head.

"no, my mom and dad never really thought that i needed it? i don't know," i shrugged as he nodded.

"understandable. someone as beautiful and sweet as you are shouldn't need to go to school," he smiled as i looked at him, confused.

"what do you mean? because i'm a girl and i'm nice, i shouldn't go to school?" i backed away from him.

he looked shocked but quickly shook his head, "no no no. i just meant like.. ugh i don't know what i meant. i'm so sorry."

i made my way out of the store, not thinking about anything else. of course the first guy i met is going to be annoying like all of the guys my dad told me about. just because he's a male he thinks he's superior. wow. i thought those guys were just fake.

once i got back into the car i looked at my mother, "i want to go to school."

she laughed a little, "what? what has brought this up all of a sudden?"

i explained everything to her, she thinks i'm overreacting but i certainly think i am not. i deserve to go to school just as much as anyone else. looks and personality doesn't mean you're set up for a good life. myles can go fuck himself.