RUEL
I sat on my bed for ten minutes, walked out and then back in with chips in my hand. I walk out onto my deck and eat. As I walk back inside my phone lights up. I jump onto my bed.
Esme: I'm so boreeeddd! Face time?
I smirk and reply...
Me: w0w u face time me when you're boreddd T T
Esme: Not what I meant stoopid
My phone then starts ringing and i pick up the call. I fix my hair before showing my face.
"Hii!" Esme appears to be in bed.
"Ello", I say purposely leaving out the H of "hello".
These days I have an eternal longing to just talk with Esme. Or maybe even just be in each other's presence. People can call me a simp but I feel there's a connection. She makes me feel like a special person. One that is loved very much. Or someone who is just NORMAL! She's not a person that is friends with me because of my fame. And I want to give all my love to her back.
"You've got a crumb on your upper-right lip", she says and giggles. "Shut it. I was eating my Cheetos." "How many bags do you have?!" It takes me time to count all of them in my head. "Five." Her eyes open. "C'mon Esme. I usually have ten, but I've been eating lots lately." "RUEL! When do you get all of those!?" "When I'm out by myself, of course! My mom doesn't know about my stash yet. It's all under my be-" "RUEL", Coco bursts through my door. "Wait. What's under your bed? Ooooh I wonderr! Let me check, let me check." "NO COCO. NOTHINGS UNDER THERE." "I hear Esme giggling on the phone. "Ohh a girl's on the phone??" "What ever. She's a friend! Now get out Coco!" "Nuh uh", I get confused. Then Coco runs under my bed. "NOOO STOP." "OOOO. OOOMG RUEL. H-how can you keep Cheeto's without sharing them with ME?!!" "COCO.JUST.GET.OUT." I feel embarrassed. In front of Esme?! UGHH "Hmph. Fine but I'm taking two bags." "Fine. Just get out", I look back at my screen. "Sorry about that", I say, still looking annoyed. Esme starts laughing out of nowhere. "Whattttt?" "NO COCO. NOTHINGS UNDER THERE. Then she goes to see and finds FIVE bags of Cheetos!" She mimics me. "Oh shut upp!"
After two hours of FaceTiming, we hung up.
"DINNER", I hear Dad call. I finish reading my chapter of a Jorja Smiths Wattpad (Writer: yes I did have to put that in).
"Mooom", Coco whined. "I've got a headache." Really? That's all? "Suck it up", I say. "Ruel!", mom says. "Hey did you guys know that Ruel has FIVE bags of Cheetos under his bed?!" I immediately look up and glare at her. "You mean you're trying to hide the fact that it's all yours but you stuffed it under my bed?!" It's a lie but whatever. "No Ruel. I think no one else here would have FIVE bags of Cheetos for themselves", my Dad chuckles. "Okay okay", I through my hands up.
ESME —-Morning
I'd be lying if I said that life has been horrible. It's awesome! Better than before. My depression has gone down. My smile isn't just a cover for my sadness anymore. It's authentic. I get up from my bed, get ready, and walk go the the front door.
"Hiiii!" Candice and I kiss each other's cheeks.
We are sitting in a trendy little cafe. "So, what are you going to order?" "I'm probably going to order the Clam Chowder", I say. "Okay! I'll get that too."
"Here you go ladies", the server gives us our ok bowls. "Sooo." "Soo what?" I ask Candice. "What?!! I know you've been going out with a guy. I know it!! Who are you dating!!!!" "Well first of all, please lower your voice! Everyone can hear you. And second of all, what are you talking about?!" "Oh you know exactly what I'm talking about! Don't act like you don't know! Whenever we hang out, you are always texting this guy named Ruel! 24/7! Literally!" Omg. This girl. "Candice! Are you a helicopter parent now! Haha are you buzzing around my phone screen!? Oh my lord. He's a new friend. He just moved to the neighborhood!" "Whatever you say", she rolls her eyes at me.
