AMERICA EDEVANE
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBvuKDmvCl
I was lying comfortably in the garden while reading my favorite book, I would never get tired of reading it and even more so if it was in a place like this. The sky was clear and cloudless, a breeze shook my hair making the curls collide with my skin, thanks to my dress I felt the heat of the approaching summer on my skin.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7XdDi9JbA
Today was a great day, I wanted to forget that I will be alone for a month since my brother was going on vacation with his now pregnant wife. This is my last day of being a normal teenager and not showing my adult side.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssOpuZjnFf
I was enjoying it until I noticed them sitting next to me and touching my leg. I get up slowly and see my girlfriend Emily. Every time I look at her I can't help but see her black eyes and her beautiful pistachio green curly hair which she always wears tied up, she's great.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7asMxMVrRq
She smiles at me, my other two friends also arrive, more like the only ones since I'm not very sociable so to speak...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKqqPwzQ1nc
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFd47vVO8QQ
They all sit next to me and we start talking for a while, after a while Emily gets up receiving a call, we all look at her for a moment while she gets up.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbhYNLNySA9
-Emily: Honey, it's an important call...I'll be right back.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZdTela8mF
She says and then leaves talking on the phone.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6ZEDVbvAf
-Tae: Your girlfriend is very pretty...take good care of her America.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGyhoSutW3
"I don't know if that was a compliment or a threat..."
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvTKyXXD2R
-America: Yes...I already do it, I'm very happy to be with her.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBqMBz527jX
Tae gives me a smile but he seems to have some anger, then he puts his hands firmly on the grass and smiles looking at me happily, it seems like he had a great idea, Ivy looks at him strangely.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyI7R04eX79
-Tae: We could have a party at your house, you know to celebrate Ivy's birthday.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNUnfyefdk1
Ivy looks doubtful, we literally celebrated it a day ago, I sigh as I settle into my seat.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKNMQQDDKQ
-America: I don't think it's a good idea...my brother is still at home, he won't leave until tomorrow and I don't want to get into trouble before I'm alone. Besides, he is very excited about this vacation and I don't want to bother him...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDx7kBzvWhG
Tae rolls his eyes, he must be thinking that I'm boring or something... but he doesn't understand how much I want my brother to enjoy himself, since my mother abandoned us he couldn't do it, he had to take care of me and I feel guilty. That's why...that's why I want him to have a good time now.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOSEoSPpzB8
-Tae: But it's not the first time we've done it...I don't think he'll get angry now, he never did.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86nxHcSkCy
Tae insists, Ivy looks at him angrily...she hates that he insists so much, she looks at him angrily and Tae seems to notice it since she turns around looking at him with doubt.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ79TnzJNJyp
-Ivy: America said no and that's it, don't be so tiresome... we already celebrated my birthday, I don't see the need to celebrate again...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvFIp3mBCx
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS979kKMDbs
Tae looks at the grass somewhat angry, it seems that he was excited...there is an awkward silence until Emily appears again putting away her phone, she is looking at us smiling.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡif3YR2D4m1
-Emily: Well, what do you mean?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbrfi92bn5
Before I finish, my phone starts ringing, my ringtone is a kitten sound (I'm literally obsessed) I pick up the phone quickly when I see that the caller is my brother, the others just pay attention quietly.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfKgTcWqLL
-America: Brother! Something happened..?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSawZwmBWdG
I say worried although it is normal for him to call me, he always does it because he cares about me....although it is often tiring but oh well.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0V3NFUjWMg
-Luke: Meri I need you to come home now, I have something to tell you.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NVNvUwsK5
This one doesn't seem serious so I calm down, it's probably something about the trip or something.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8qonKz2EZ
-America: Okay, now I'm going, Emily has to take me.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmhK8APxOr
I hang up the phone and get up, the others follow me with their eyes.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZBisCK8OnS
-Ivy: Did something happen...?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNDHUhZOzy
She asks a little worried, Ivy always worries about me...she is the best friend I can have.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBY6X3spl57
America: Nothing serious, my brother needs me to come home.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafQxXqYs5I
Emily pulls out the key in one motion and turns it around with her finger.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDyUAubamo
-Emily: I guess I have to be a taxi.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzSR4UDn8tY
Ivy gets up and gives me a hug, when we say goodbye we always give each other one...it's tradition. Tae simply waves goodbye, after saying goodbye we go to the car and I get in, Emily starts the car and begins the trip, she looks at me from time to time.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVXtEFS27t
-Emily: Well...from tomorrow you have the house alone, that means I'm more welcome.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfgItC2XhC
I look at Emily, I know what she means...you could say that my brother doesn't like Em very much.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEXoyWCzz16
-America: You can always come, you are my girlfriend...my brother can give his opinion but if I want you to come you can...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Ps0Yv31gc
She just looks straight ahead, I turn my gaze to the window. The truth is that I understand my brother...Emily was in a juvenile center and he thinks she is still the same, he fears that she will hurt me...but I believe that she changed for the better and that over time he will give her a chance .
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRgISGDO5Nn
The rest of the way was spent in silence, neither of them had anything to say. When we arrive, I get out of the car accompanied by Emily and open the door and enter. As soon as I enter, my brother is standing with his arms crossed.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ijdAqVfyS
-America: Hello brother...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG1dWc4fkVO
He watches Emily enter, he stands next to me and looks at my brother.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJsvC7Ro9d7
-Emily: Hello Hello...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9lPSyuy8c
My brother rolls his eyes disapprovingly, you can tell he doesn't like her. He walks towards her and takes her arm, Em is surprised as she takes him to the door and opens it, taking her outside.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbGHixWh1bM
-Luke: I need to talk to my sister, go home.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡupptfeL20l
Em is going to say something but my brother closes the door and comes back in front of me, honestly that seemed kind of rude on his part.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBygSnBDD8G
-America: What's happening?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5E6O7ZEbv
He sighs and smiles, at least I know it's nothing bad.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMb3BwRydjV
-Luke: Well...as you know, tomorrow I'm going on a month's vacation with Noah...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzenEUQbgit
He nodded, I don't know what he's getting at with that.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigY1vTBA16
-Luke: Well...since I don't like you being alone for so long I...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡilYy1kaHhy
He moves his hands a little nervously, I'm starting to get a little nervous. Now what the hell did he do?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhlmhweGW3
-America: You...?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPmhOhZgmN
Luke sighs and looks at me as if to say "please don't be mad at me."
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgUHzQfvUjT
-Luke: I...invited a friend of mine to stay during the month I'm not here to take care of you...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEkPJ2pc1C
My eyes widen, maybe he doesn't trust me... I'm old enough to take care of myself, I mean I'm already 18 years old... I'm in my second year of high school, I'm not a stupid girl.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcwHcjEOy6d
-America: WHAT! But...I know how to take care of myself, it's not fair...I don't need a babysitter at all.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ01CdOBBUF
Luke gently takes my shoulders and looks at me smiling.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr4DJixFbri
-Luke: She's not a babysitter, you better think she's a friend...when you were little you played with her and you got along well, she's not just anyone...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHP8wEQtuyJ
I look at the ground, I thought that for once I would trust myself enough to be alone, plus I don't like the idea of spending a month with someone I don't even remember.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJqNqTEYVj
-Luke: Her name is Arlet, you surely remember her...she is very excited to be with you.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeMRITcZfMz
I distance myself from my brother.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdcvrW9EH6h
-America: I remember something, but it still doesn't seem fair to me.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xCSZU0lTq
Noah arrives with her beautiful pregnant belly and hugs my brother, I just smile...the truth is they look very cute together.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjxK6dmncCZ
Noah: Honey, we have to go finish preparing things for the trip...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVQLQAWwC3
Luke smiles and takes Noah's hand.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWWjfMNXT6
-Luke: Tonight She will come to dinner and so you can get to know each other before being alone, you can't miss Meri...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgn43VGrhuX
-America: But- I had met my friends to go out today...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSv7J8ERXa
Noah and Luke look at each other for a moment, then they both look at me.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMXUDIzwYrd
-Luke: Well, plans changed for you, I'm sorry Meri but I want you to be comfortable with her before we leave. I'll call you when it's time for dinner.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOQVEQ7SJkM
After saying that, the two leave the house, I watch them leave and then sigh to go up to my room and lie down on the bed, then I take out my phone and write in the messaging group I have with my friends and girlfriend.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYJqP8uC99X
-Message: Guys, in the end I can't go to the party tonight...I have some business, another day 💗
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6JF1WxfFzA
Then he turned off the phone and left it on the table to look at the ceiling.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGhhzPhflb
"Great...now I'll have a babysitter at home..."
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97vs4q7OUi
LATER
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3lT1z17hlV
I hear the door open and I sit down suddenly on the bed, I see that it is Noah who enters with a smile, the truth is that she is very good... I am glad that my brother and her are starting a family.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡULo08yEtTi
-Noah: Meri has arrived Arlet, your brother wants you to talk to her while we finish dinner.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVrjkeh1B2w
He looks me up and down.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqzQj4Da0q7
-Noah: Hurry up and put on clothes...I don't think you want to talk to her in your pijama.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8EfryXzPiP
-America: Now, now! Just give me a minute.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM5DEM7EPln
She smiles and leaves the room, I go to my closet and take out the first thing I see, I put it on quickly and clumsily while I look at myself in the mirror.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeES9Q9usRx
"Well...I guess it helps"
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2T4k8TYr2n
I would have an orange top and black jeans with long ends, as well as white socks since I didn't have time to put on shoes.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡos5CxuYdE4
I sigh and leave the room, walking down the hallway towards the living room where voices can be heard talking. I won't deny that I have some nerves.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUVPq5FjUx
When I arrived I saw my brother next to a girl who was too tall, with long straight white hair, her eyes were beautiful black like Emily's. I stare at her stupidly, she looks at me strangely (normal since I look crazy looking at her like that) my brother puts a hand on my shoulder, breaking me out of the trance, I quickly look away from her face with some embarrassment for looking at her like that.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Yx2duOWS1
-Luke: Meri, this is Arlet, I hope they can be as good friends as when you were little. I trust that she will take good care of you and I know you will too.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv0jc0DjmFH
Arlet crouches down to look me in the eyes and smiles sweetly, the truth is that it seems to me to be a somewhat false smile for my taste.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTznPvLScpX
-Arlet: America! I haven't seen you in a long time...I'm glad to be able to see you again...I still remember when we played moms and dads, every time I came to see you I gave you a stuffed animal.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6TCPO2AiTi
My God, what a shame, she looks like my mother... I don't like her at all, I don't even remember much about her...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM7Dfk2aW5u
-Noah: Honey, I need your help for a moment..
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ95geiFADaw
Noah is heard shouting from the kitchen, my brother goes towards the hallway.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoFPpvXJdw
-Luke: Girls...talk to each other, I'm coming.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJ60gGvQAm
He says and then leaves the room, I turn around a little uncomfortable and look at Arlet, she seems happy... the truth is that it makes me quite uncomfortable.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqYwEkt2y7i
-America: You know, I'm not a girl like I used to be...the thing about dolls and talking nice doesn't work for me anymore.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA7dHxAXjCY
-Arlet: What character does the lady have? You were cuter as a child, you know...How old are you?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrufaWyRVaN
I cross my arms a little angry. Who does this girl think she is? I definitely don't like her at all...this month will be very long.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERmFcfHt9v
-America: I'm 18, I told you I'm not a child...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEYW985769
Arlet lies mild, this makes me angrier...does my age make me laugh so much?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm1C7VaCANA
-America: How many do you have?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnvFJn3trXb
-Arlet: I am 24.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXN1EsNFuE6
-America: But I'm 18, I don't understand what you're laughing at if I'm legally an adult.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBoBkRFbqu
He is smiling sideways.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk5VjpVuZmR
-Arlet: It's not the same, it shows from afar that you still have a lot to learn...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAcPsPLIv4F
-America: Well, I don't need to learn anything from you, so you better tell my brother that you're passing by and that way I can be at peace.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrb6TQEFBvZ
She smiles more, it really makes me angry.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0sZmE1Qkf
-Arlet: I can't do that, I care a lot about your brother and I owe him this and more, besides...that way I won't be bored for a whole month.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdT1Y5vBA3
This girl really drives me crazy, I swear I will do everything possible to make her leave me alone...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWj5U1NJtfD
Before I can answer, my brother's voice is heard calling us to eat. Arlet bows to me as if to say 'ladies first'. I move away and stand behind her, looking at her badly. She smiles and walks before me towards the kitchen. .
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Z9sKdMOdK
We each sit in our places, since Arlet doesn't sit next to me, she smiles at me...ugg...it bothers me too much. I look away and start eating dinner.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYO0vf7wNXu
-Luke: Thank you very much Arlet, I am very happy that the two of you can be together again, it will surely be like a few years ago.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMxYJLuUojP
-Arlet: Don't give them, it's no bother to me...quite the opposite...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRoSRDCrppM
She says while looking at me with a smile, She's probably doing it on purpose to annoy me.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGFPTroI9r2
-Arlet: Mmm, this is very good.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrtY23rX1V
She says, trying the dish, I look at her...the truth is that my brother is not the best cook, she surely does it to look good.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3hQknnqkfF
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmP5NgfHTWL
-Luke: Oh, thank you very much although it was better than Ariel's.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz7ohmgvbJb
My brother covers his mouth quickly, it seems he named something he shouldn't have.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaZEbROjSE
-Luke: I'm sorry...I didn't want to remind you of Ariel...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTNxpYqcwZs
"Ariel...? Could it be some family member or something that she doesn't get along with?"
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdPlsLUkqmR
-America: Ariel...? Like the little mermaid.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCx9WolINh3
-Arlet: Yes...she is my ex-girlfriend and the truth is that the name suits her a lot...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9VFJR3XfKQ
-America: Is she redhead?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJyRt1s1rup
I say curious, my brother looks at me with a bad face and Arlet just smiles.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnnASI2IYsZ
-Luke: Meri...don't be so curious...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡttGOwDhxT9
-Arlet: No, no... I don't mind telling it. Basically she was a beach lover and I always took her to The beach, we had some kind of friends there. One day I caught her cheating on me with one on the shore.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL3ENVc4VCf
I'm amazed, what a bitch Ariel...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP1zrs95CG4
-America: Well, what a son of a bitch...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFosp6wZzp0
-Luke: Meri! Do not say those things.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡor00vgPRuv
Arlet laughs.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRUkAyJUEu
-Arlet: Don't worry, she's right... yes, before you didn't have such a loose mouth...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuR8dQ8Yq8s
I roll my eyes, we are already with before... people change male.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD0GXAk0Nrw
-Arlet: I'm curious...you used to have very long hair and you never wanted to cut it...but it seems like you did.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb6qifihqyp
She touched my medium length brown hair, it's true that I wanted long hair before...but I guess I prefer not to be overheated or have to keep it too long.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayvXb9LI70
-America: Well...and before I remember you didn't have white hair, we both changed so...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvGWXkL9O9
She smiles and continues eating.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXf0cdgbMwQ
-Luke: What's happening to you is that since you've been with that Emily you try to be her type completely... you should be yourself and not change for people like that...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqRSVTbskk
Arlet opens her eyes in surprise.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7ZtS8mZfv
-Arlet: So you have a girlfriend...I didn't expect that.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocMY1tLZMR
Sigh, because he has to name Em now.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrJAMPHa88
-America: I told you a thousand times that it's not because of her... it's really because I like it that way...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZxMjssCB9t
Before my brother can say anything my phone starts ringing.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWMDgBCQBsF
"Shit it's Emily..."
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRX87xE22vs
I get up from the chair quickly.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUyxdh4OSYk
-America: Now I'm coming...I swear I won't be late.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFSo6epMFR
I leave the room quickly to the hallway, Arlet and my brother stay talking.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMcwbXJa1PQ
-America: Um...is something wrong? I'm very busy right now...I already said I have dinner with my brother and a friend.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgLKs0tgADm
-Emily: You can't not come Mer...we've been waiting for this party for weeks and we had everything planned.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTyJgXzBRr
-America: And what do I do...I can't just leave...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCu3LyiSHbD
-Emily: Try to escape or something when they are less attentive...you don't think about something but I need you here...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWtvJtgAmG
-America: Well...I'll try.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fhSXrGyzR
-Arlet: Nothing small about that.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsL55z1AyJ
I hang up the call quickly, my heart is pounding...because shit she's so gossipy.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiA9nHcfvcI
-America: You could respect privacy you know...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTsDoHmshJy
She approaches with her arms crossed.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡysUhC3Bj9X
-Arlet: It just so happens that I wanted to go to the bathroom and you were in the way, you know...I had no choice...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnMA2INGxl7
What a bad excuse... like this, the whole month ended up in a cave.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxWYdRshu9
-America: Well...we can reach an agreement, okay?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZGfylZGe8m
She raises an eyebrow and waits for me to talk about this one.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqSHtjblC8
-America: If I go out to the party, you can come with me...you have a bitter face, I'm sure it will be good for you, yes?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlNUYYPgOLd
She looks at me something serious, I don't think she was convinced.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKajyBz7kk3
-Arlet: ...No...forget about going out...don't bother your brother tonight with youth nonsense...he has to get up early tomorrow.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSbf4TbX61n
Aggg she really looks like an old woman...so boring.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxLZcI9Z3M
-America: You know...you are not my mother, you can't force me to stay...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsrYaAcc25K
She crossed her arms and looked me in my eyes seriously.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5jwriWdov2
-Arlet: I'm taking care of you all month...I'm not going to let you do anything stupid while I'm a kid.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKl5563NXb
-America: How heavy! Don't tell me little one, I'm 18 years old...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡED7rKz8Vdp
-Arlet: 18 years old and you plan to run away from home to go to a party...wow, how old...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndzwVZrAlB
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXO8aZAGFG
My brother shows up and thank goodness... I was already starting to get nervous.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqpxrCdxOo8
-Luke: Here you are...I'm going to sleep, Meri, show Arlet her room, okay?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewtOkYIlUK
I snort, the truth is I don't feel like anything...I just want to go to sleep once and for all and for it to be tomorrow or better yet the day my brother returns...although he hasn't even left yet...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDvhyzJgpzn
-America: Okay...rest brother...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4VTfEPutzr
I tell him with a smile, he comes over and gives me a small hug.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzHfacRhOs
-Luke: You too...don't sleep late...see you tomorrow Meri...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPO5KBDV6T
After saying this he goes to his room, Arlet looks at me smiling. I turn around with a bad face and start walking towards her room, she is following me.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0nUmoXLiMj
When we arrive I open the door and she looks at her from top to bottom, she seems to like it, she sits on the bed and I stand in front of her.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwaKdn2MMOa
-Arlet: Now you are at my level...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WqKktAtkk
-America: God...fuck you..
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdalhDWLd56
I say trying to leave but she grabs my arm, I stay where I was.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdyY14MYGg
-Arlet: It was just a joke...Hey...Do you remember the lady on the corner?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAUnN7WUqIr
Wow...it's been a long time since I remembered that day...when I remember, a small smile escapes me.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ibHyFdtcH
-Arlet: When the lady came out with her entire face covered in chocolate because of us...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQOOZIoOCs
-America: I remember, I'm not going to deny that it was fun...what a shame that now you're bitter and boring.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2d4kSwMDf
She is smiling slightly.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfB1f4Xo8zj
-Arlet: I'm not boring...just because I don't let you out doesn't mean I am...you'll see that you'll have a good time and everything.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoaXjL4XRcX
-America: Now...well...I'm going to sleep.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOf78bGHwh4
I move away from her and open the door ready to leave.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwlZ7EHQtJN
-Arlet: Rest little one...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdLErUWBZJj
She says in a mocking tone, before leaving completely I give her the finger, she smiles. I walk to my room and put on my pijama from before, then I get on my bed and start reading the book from before, I always do it before going to sleep...reading relaxes me a lot.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yDM3q7def
The alarm clock that starts my day rings, I wake up and take my book that is on my chest since I fell asleep with it. I put it on and look for my clothes for today in the closet, I put on a red top and a black skirt, as well as a black vest and my beautiful black boots with some platform. Ready and with some makeup on, I go out through the hallway towards the kitchen.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE3lXdLdX3I
I start to hear noises, maybe it's Arlet or my brother...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVAcGo5Jt5e
I look out the door and see a person with his back turned, I don't recognize him, I hid immediately.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBBEMwAPya
"Who is it? Could it be a thief or something...I have to do something..."
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Alntuoa58
I run to the big closet where we keep random things and grab a baseball bat from when my brother played. Then I slowly walk towards this person with the bat ready.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVC0fAmU6hv
-America: Get down, thief!
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrNtOOWzzO6
The boy turns around scared and crouches down, covering his head so that it doesn't hurt him.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ilrXaLn98
-???: I'm not a thief I swear!
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAx9xuLIS1s
He says a little scared, I lower the bat, I don't know but I believe him...the truth is he seems harmless. He gets up, still trembling, and extends his hand to me. I look at him strangely but take it.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlXtq9fq9JK
- Ahlem: I am Ahlem Estevez Sorokin, Arlet's brother..
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowG0IY2GQU
Now I understand everything...but wait...are they going to take over my house? The only thing missing is grandma here.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsS2YDUuuhA
-America: And what are you doing in my house? Are you going to stay too?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcRGJzusMIl
He shakes his head somewhat embarrassed.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqgXYFTIHQv
-Ahlem: Not at all, I'm only here because I'm his assistant too...we have our company and we sell cars...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhEdYs2WUu9
-America: Damn, you scared me a lot...I almost killed you and everything...I thought you were a thief...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0KzvRVbZRp
-Ahlem: I'm really sorry...Can I do something to fix it?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwXpHBUWN0
This boy seems very good, maybe it would be good for me to ask him to tell me something about Arlet...for example how she met my brother...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsHVzZLvMSf
-America: Well...if you tell me the story of how Arlet met my brother...I would honestly forgive you.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWVckoZO57
He states and clears his throat, it seems that he has no problem telling it.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqL6hHgadb
-Ahlem: Well...it was when she was 14...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEiU7gpkzy
10 YEARS AGO
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnh5eMrWc9
ARLET ESTEVEZ SOROKIN
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZnaCZdpZc
I run with all my desire, I can't let the Lord catch me...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWNYNM0Wag
-Sir: Thief, come back here!
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV6lm2xJnSl
"I need this food...my brother is hungry and so am I...mom has no money left...she spends it on alcohol...I have to do it, I'm sorry"
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcuaVCxYylX
After running for a while I stopped in an alley, it seems that I lost that man. I notice a presence of someone there and I turn, I can see a shadow of someone but I don't stay for long as I start running towards my 'house'.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSUTlHfgn96
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbXP4fnidEI
When I get home I see my mother lying on the couch drunk as always, at least she is unconscious and can't hit us.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQrUpLaqD7d
I go to my brother, he is at the back door of the house, basically on the street. He is drawing in the mud, I approach and show him the bag of food, he smiles.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqDhvppN7vV
When my brother is eating a boy approaches me, I look at him strangely. What does he want? He will be one of mom's boys...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn2x9oez3sZ
-Luke: Don't be scared...I'm the one from the alley, I followed you and saw the conditions you live in, I could help you...oh yes...I'm Luke by the way.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0wj3lldpKZ
-Arlet: I'm Arlet...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR7MtiiJZfA
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwK46p8mxUW
PRESENT
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ00kDoS5PS8
-Ahlem: And from that day...your brother brought us food until my sister turned 18 and we got ahead, leaving our mother...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWcXROQtdDP
I look surprised, I didn't expect it to be something so sad...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGU4vZBVah
-Arlet: What are you doing with a bat...?
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMFzMTP9VC
I turn quickly and drop the bat on the ground, I didn't expect her to be back there...I hope she won't hear much...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBMk33Qq8L9
-Ahlem: Oh...well I was telling him how to-
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqnTa33CRCb
I covered his mouth quickly, I don't want her to think that I care about his life or anything.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHR7155S9Qp
-America: I thought he was a thief because of the bat...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSJrR7p3FUk
She looks at me strangely but then her face changes again.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMewHsOP9Ka
-Arlet: Your brother is leaving, he came for you to say goodbye.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxeG9qOmxJb
I listen to her and go next to her, waving goodbye to her brother, who also says goodbye.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgASunmP7WF
When we get outside my brother is waiting leaning on the car, Noah is already inside waiting to leave. I go up to my brother and give him a big hug.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQAgJjugN9
-Luke: Be good Meri...and have a good time too...remember not to miss me too much.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVr4eUc0SId
-America: That's impossible...I'll call you every night...
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqViA09bNhb
He smiles and looks at Arlet.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgx5zaBXOKu
-Luke: I trust you Arlet...have a good time.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ78rA871qZv
Then he gets into the car, he says goodbye to me from inside just like Noah, I do the same and so does Arlet. Then it starts and they leave, leaving us there alone.
70Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡntrOELc0TP
I turn around looking at Arlet, she is smiling at me....from now until the end of the month...my life will be very different...
ns216.73.216.176da2
