I walked around the Mobile home park, again, still as alone and depressed as before I met Jet. Wonder why? As I walked I suddenly felt..unwanted. I remember seeing a movie about a Girl, Mulan, who also felt unwanted. The song she sang at the beginning returned to me.
["Look at me I will never pass for a perfect bride, or a perfect daughter Can it be I'm not meant to play this part?"
I stood on the lamppost next to someone's house, staying, watching as a happy Father, Mother, and young children played innocently.
["Now I see that if I were truly to be myself I would break my family's heart"
I gave a great leap from the lamp, landing on another house with a light "Tap" noise, then jumping to the paved road beneath me.
["Who is that girl I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection someone I don't know?"
I ran across the straight path, seeing some girls riding skates, believe it or not, then again, they appeared about ten, all enjoying themselves.
["Somehow I cannot hide Who I am, though I've tried When will my reflection show who I am inside?!"
I gave my legs more power as I felt the rage burn inside me, everyone else had happy lives, while I was..abandoned, for lack of a better word.
["When will my reflection show who I am inside...?"
As the song ended in my head, I was about finished with my walk. The park's huge, so it'll take some time on foot.
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At the next Therapist apointment
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I sat cross legged again, hands behind my head, eyes clamped shut. I can hear the therapist sit, "So, your mom tells me you've been out a lot lately, care to explain why?" I flash a cocky grin, "So I can escape the cracker box I live in." She laughed, and I sighed. "I met someone." "Oh? And what's she like?" .. ..She..Damn.
"Uhhhh...She's...Smart..Athletic...Nice to me and other's around her..." "Oh, and does she share your interests?" "Yep." After meeting Jet I soon learned he loved playing Pokemon and Super Smash Bros. as much as I did. We also enjoyed other multi-player games, such as Mario Sports, little bit of Halo, and Sly Cooper.
"Well that's good. Have you been out on a date with her yet?" "I just met hi-HER. I mean Her." She rose an eyebrow, "Oh?" I nodded furiously. "You know there's something you aren't telling me. I know there's something you aren't telling me, so just say it." I sigh in defeat, she got me, "Okay..it isn't exactly a her.." "I see." "And that's it?" "Well, what am I supposed to say?" "..." She got me again..damn.
"And I understand he's picking you up after this." "Wai-Wha?" "Yep, your mother had to work late, so she's sending him to come get you." I sat in silence "Maybe you could do something then." She stated matter-of-factly. "Sure, whatever." I respond, "You don't sound to enthused." ".. .." "Well, that's all for today." she picked up one of her cards and started to hand it to me, by the time she saw I was gone, so was the card.
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Outside
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Jet stood outside listening to his iPod when I walked out, his eyes were shut, and he was bobbing his head to the music he was listening to. I grinned widely, then snuck beside him and removed one side of his headphones, "This is mission control to Jet the Hawk, you are clear for landing!" then slammed it back onto his head, earning a loud "YEOW! You little.." I was rolling on the sidewalk. When my fit of laughter ended, I noticed Jet staring at me with two Air Boards, "Ahh, I just can't live without my Blue Star." I grabbed the Blue and White board from him and activated it as Jet turned his Green one, "Type-J" as it rose to life, I turned and grinned, now's better than never I suppose, "Hey, you hungry?" Before waiting for an answer, I took off, all I heard before he even TRIED to catch up was "YOU BASTARD! GET BACK HERE RIGHT NOW SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!" I knew if this relationship grew, he would be the one to wear the pants...so to speak..
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At a nearby Perko's Cafe
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I locked the Blue Star to the Bike Rack, just as Jet was catching up, "I'll get you for that, Sonic." I grinned as he locked the Type-J, "How 'bout I buy lunch, I'll even get a desert." He started toward the door, "Fine." I laughed and followed him in.
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Inside
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The "Late Lunch" was rather..quiet. Jet was rambling on about something, while I sat quietly, eating. I wasn't paying attention untill I saw his hand wave in front of my face, "Hell-ooo? Are you IN there?" "Sorry." I sat up, "Guess I spaced out." "Are you okay, Sonic?" "Why wouldn't I be?" "I guess you're just acting strange..a bit quiet." I shook my head and looked him in the eye, "I'm...fine.." My words half-slurred, when I remembered..I haven't eaten for a few days, and wasn't interested in doing so. I fell sideways from my seat, then everything went Black..
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I awoke on a soft bed, shielding my eyes from the sudden light with a groan, "Look, mom! He's up!" I layed my arm down beside me as Jet and who I guess was his mother, a taller, thinner Turqouise hawk with feather's not as wild as Jet's, "Are you okay, Sonic?" I nodded, still half asleep, and hungry as Hell. "Jet made you a bowl of Ramen incase you were hungry."
I sat up as quick as I could without hurting myself as Jet brought over the bowl, what surprised me, was the lack of broth, and that the Noodles had a slimy-yellow appearence with red and orange coating on some places, I turned to him with a quizzical look as he handed me a fork, "Try it!" He ushered, then I looked back at the Ramen, hell, I was hungry, "Might as well.." I took some of the noodles on the fork, then lifted it as the long, thin pieces "Melted" together, I hestitated for a minute, then brought the hanging noodles to my mouth, then lifted the fork up so the bottom of the dangling "Bonds" were facing me. I courageously opened my mouth and let the noodles fall in.
Almost without chewing, I swallowed, and my eyes snapped open, "Holy Hell! This is good! What's in this stuff?!" Jet looked away bashfully, I just now noticed we were alone while he did this, "Aww, it was nothing." I wolfed down the noodles and set the bowl aside on the table, only to have Jet side on a chair beside what I assumed his bed.
"How long was I out...?" "About an hour and a half." "Hmm..Jet, can I talk to you?" "Sure." "Privately?" "Uhh..I..guess.." He stood and went to close his bedroom door and lock it. I layed back as he sat next to me again, "What's up, Sonic?" "Promise you won't run off when I tell you this?" I watched him give a confused look, then nod his head, "Jet...I...I think...I..L...L...lo..." I started to feel weak again, "..Maybe it can wait.." He gave another lock of confusion, then nodded, "Sure. You get some rest." "But what about my mo-" "Taken care of. She said I could keep an eye on you and you could spend the night." "But what about school?" "Out tomorrow. Holiday." I sighed with contentment, "Thank you, Jet." I turned on my side to get more comfortable, facing away from him. That's where I made my biggest mistake, just before drifting off, I subconsiously said, "I Love You".
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Disclaimer: Nothing (Besides the Storyline) belongs to me. Nothing at ALL. Capisce?
AN: Uh-oh. Sonic said the "L" word! The bowl of Ramen that Sonic ate was based on an accident I made once while making Ramen. If you want the recipe, send me a link at chemeleon428(at)yahoo(dot)com , and put the subject as "Ramen Recipe Request". lol "RRR".
