The start of something new

revealing our past

As i walk towards Ricky, i feel like my heart is going to explode, what if he refuses? god it would be so embarrassing

"Hey Ricky?" i say to the boy who seems totally lost
"Oh hey, Nini right? he says giving me a small smile
"Yup, that's me, um.. do you want to eat with my friends and I at our table?" i say pointing the table were everyone was giving us a weird look
"Sure thank you" he says giving me a big smile

Actually, it wasn't that embarrassing, in fact.. it wasn't embarrassing at all.
The rest of the day went fluently, Ricky really got into the group, mostly with Big Red, it seems like they have a lot in common

The first day of school was over, we all went home and surprisingly, Ricky and I had the same way back home so we walked together and talked for a bit

"So.. tell me about yourself, i want to know more about you" i say as we walk past the park near my house
"Well i used to live in Chicago with my parents but we moved here because they were offered a job here..and you, did you always live here?" he ask looking at the small lake in the park
"Yeah i lived my whole life in the same city, the same house with the same friends, and my moms"

"moms?" ricky questioned me
"oh right.. um well i was an orphan when i was really little and my moms adopted me when i was 3 years old so i don't know a thing about my biological parents"

While i was telling him my story, he didn't say a word, he only listened, and didn't put pressure on me to tell things i didn't want to say

i look at him and say

"I think you're quite special Ricky.." as he looks at me with a confused look
"special? why?" he chuckles embarrassed
"because every time i tell someone my story, they all apologize like it's a tragedy, but you didn't and i really appreciate that, thank you"

"Well i think it's because i kinda know what you're feeling, even if the situation is absolutely not the same.." he says looking at his feet
"My parents have been fighting a lot for the past few years, and sometimes i'm scared to think about what could happen.."
He was shaking a bit, but still managed to keep his head up, he's really strong

"Ricky, don't force yourself to tell me things you don't want to say but know that if something ever happen or if you just feel the need to talk to someone, know that you can always count on me" i say grabbing his shirt's sleeve and smiling at him.

He looks at me smiling "Thanks Nini.." and we continue our way home.

We eventually realized that we practicaly were neighbours, Ricky's house was just across the street so he walked me home and left right after.

word count: 504 words

Hey guys here is the second chapter of this story, i don't know how long i will make this story but i think it will be around 15 chapters or so.. hope you like it so far.
suggest how you would like the story to continue in the followings chapters and i'll try to arrange it, bye guys❤️