We were back on the regular school schedule in two days.
Except for the fact that I could not let anyone other than my father and aunt touch me without me totally freaking out (just ask Present Mic. I felt terrible), and that I was still on my period, I was doing great.
And that wasn't a lie-those things were significant, yes, but without those two significant details, everything was relatively peachy.
The self hatred only came in waves now, when I really thought about what happened to me, or when I felt especially useless.
I was reading my newest mystery novel on the couch. Dad did not think it was a good idea for me to go to school in the state I was still in before I got help. I agreed.
Right now, he was in a meeting with Hound Dog. He was trying to either get me into therapy with him or someone just as good, or so he told me.
I tried not to think about it. Aila was with me, cooking some breakfast. I took a sip of the tea she made for me a few minutes ago. I wanted to hum, but couldn't bring myself to.
My phone buzzed.
Unknown Number (7:10 A.M.):
Hello, Sami-Chan! This is Midoriya :)) Are you doing okay?
I blinked, processing what the text said. (I got my sleep schedule under control, but I still felt miserable.)
Me (7:11 A.M.):
Hi :) Im okay, thanks for asking.
Unknown Number (7:11 A.M.):
If you don't mind me asking…Why aren't you here? You're normally here before everyone else in the mornings..
I didn't know what to say or how to respond. Should I tell him? No, that might be too much too soon.
Unknown Number (7:11 A.M.):
If you don't want to tell me that's completely fine, i don't want to pry ^^
Me (7:11 A.M.):
Ur good.
Something happened a few days ago,,,idk if i should go into it rn
dad said it wouldnt be good tg2 class in my mental state..
Unknown Number (7:11 A.M.):
Oh, i'm very sorry to hear that…Is there anything I can do to help?
Me (7:11 A.M.):
i don't think so,t hank you anyway.
Unknown Number (7:12 A.M.):
Okay. Just making sure :D
I giggled. He was sweet.
Me (7:12 A.M.):
By the way, what shoul di change your contact name to, or do u care?
Should i*
Unknown Number (7:12 A.M.):
Oh, haha I don't really care. Do as you will!
Me (7:12 A.M.):
:)
Ok
Unknown Number (7:12 A.M.):
Wait
Am i going to regret this?
Me (7:12 A.M.):
I ignored his next message as I changed his contact name.
Me (7:12 A.M.):
*Screenshot Delivered*
I giggled evilly to myself, and could sense aila looking over her shoulder to glance at me.
Compound (7:13 A.M.):
Compound?
Me (7:13 A.M.):
Fracture
Compound (7:13 A.M.):
OH MY GOD
Me (7:13 A.M.):
HAHA
Compound (7:13 A.M.):
Why
Why must you hurt me in this way
Me (7:13 A.M.):
Am i wrong?
Compound (7:13 A.M.):
;-;
no
Me (7:13 A.M.):
ah, you see, that is because
I never am
Compound (7:14 A.M.):
Puck you
Me (7:14 A.M.):
HAHA
hey it was either that or the chosen one so take your pick
Compound (7:14 A.M.):
The Chosen One sounds much more poetic, think i'd rather have that
Me (7:14 A.M.):
too bad
Compound (7:14 A.M.):
WHAT NO WHY
Me (7:14 A.M.):
compound fracture is funnier
Compound (7:14 A.M.):
Me (7:14 A.M.):
haha whale
ayo class starts in a minute do i need to go or what
Compound (7:15 A.M.):
Nah, aizawa-sensei said that he'dbe in a meeting till 7:30…do you know what that's about
Me (7:15 A.M.):
yeah but its need to know
Compound (7:15 A.M.):
Fair enough
Wait
Then why do you know
Me (7:15 A.M.):
Need to know
Compound (7:15 A.M.):
I kinda figured but why
Oh
is it becuase of why youre not here
Me (7:15 A.M.):
Ye
Compound (7:15 A.M.):
Oh
I didnt mean to pry
Me (7:15 A.M.):
You didnt dw
Im surprised you figured it out in like 2 texts tbh
Compound (7:15 A.M.):
Im known for doing that kind of thing
Me (7:15 A.M.):
No, really?
You DID figure out my 2 truths and a lie with other means than just process of elimination.
Compound (7:15 A.M.):
XD
"What are you smiling at?" Aila inquired.
"Midoriya," I answered without thinking. My expression fell as I realized my error and caught Aila's cattish grin.
"Oh?"
My eye twitched. "He texted me first."
"That's how you know he's the one-"
"Oh, Aila, come on!"
She giggled evilly, not unlike how I giggled earlier, but I took it with much more contempt, due to the context, of course.
"I'm just teasing you," she said off-handedly.
"Well, I don't think it's very funny," I said tersely, scrolling through the news. I pulled my blanket closer around me and pretended I was fine.
"Too soon?" Aila asked.
"Just a bit," I confirmed.
"Sorry, hun."
I shrugged but didn't reply.
Compound (7:18 A.M.):
Whatcha up to today since ur not here?
Me (7:18 A.M.):
Sleeping on the couch with my cat
trying not to die-i mean cry
spending time with my aunt,,,
feeding the kittens
Compound (7:18 A.M.):
Oh my gosh you have kittens?
Can i see?
Me (7:18 A.M.):
Didnt take u as a cat person but ok
*Image Delivered*
Compound (7:19 A.M.):
OH MY GOSH THEYRE SO CUTE
Me (7:19 A.M.):
Ikrrrrrrr
I luv them lots
Compound (7:19 A.M.):
Can you bring one to class one day
Me (7:19 A.M.):
Not unless i have a death wish
Compound (7:19 A.M.):
Your dad won't let you?
Me (7:19 A.M.):
no, my dads chill, its princess im worried abt
Compound (7:19 A.M.):
LOL
What about when theyre older?
Me (7:19 A.M.):
by that time thyll be given away or sold,,,,,
But i might keep one
so maybe
Compound (7:19 A.M.):
Why can't u keep em
Me (7:19 A.M.):
ua policy
no more than 1 dog, OR two cats….might be 3 now cuz of m dad but idk
Compound (7:19 A.M.):
:(
I'd say I'D keep one but
Me (7:20 A.M.):
yea
Compound (7:20 A.M.):
no its just that my moms allergic
Otherwise fs id take one, my mom loves cats she just breaks out around them
Me (7:20 A.M.):
damb
Sad life
Compound (7:20 A.M.):
DAMB
Me (7:20 A.M.):
DAMB
Compound (7:20 A.M.):
Me (7:20 A.M.):
youhave any idea of what ur doing today?
Compound (7:21 A.M.):
probably a recap of our internships, but im not sure
Oh shit ur dad is her egtgbye-
*Compound has silenced notifications*
Me (7:21 A.M.):
ohok byee
kinda early but ok
That was interesting, and fun, but not unwelcome. But I was curious, why did Dad come to class ten minutes before he said he would be?
After all, I enjoyed mine and Midoriya's conversation, which was put to a close by him acting out of character.
I debated doing something equally evil and hilarious….I knew Dad's ringtone for notifications, since I changed it, and he hasn't changed it back, and he said his volume would be up because of me today…
I smiled evilly, and snickered.
Me (7:21 A.M.):
Bro y u early
I waited patiently, reading my book, for his response.
Aila gave me a plate of bread with butter and honey with some strawberries on the side, and brushed her fingers through my hair. She went to her room to grab her laptop, then came back and turned on the TV.
She was watching the makings of The Lord Of The Rings film trilogy, and I sort of tuned in. I found it interesting, and I liked their accents.
Ten minutes later, my phone buzzed.
Dad (7:31 A.M.):
Youre grounded
Me (7:31 A.M.):
HAHA
I took a screenshot and sent it to Midoriya, knowing that he wouldn't see it until lunch-ish. I still thought it was funny.
Me (7:31 A.M.):
But y u early
Midoriya and me were talking it was fun
why d u ruin it
Dad (7:31 A.M.):
My phone meowed really loudly
I have a reputation to uphold
Youre. grounded.
*Dad has silenced notifications*
Me (7:31 A.M.):
But what if i need u still
Dad (7:31 A.M.):
Then call me
Me (7:31 A.M.):
Dad (7:31 A.M.):
dont give me that
Me (7:31 A.M.):
Ok
Dad (7:31 A.M.):
Also why do you have midoriya's number
Me (7:31 A.M.):
…
Because i wanted it so i asked him
He;s funny
Dad (7:31 A.M.):
I know your password
Im reading those texts
I sighed. I scrolled through Midoriya's and my conversations, screenshotting what was said so far
Me (7:31 A.M.):
*Screenshot Delivered*
*Screenshot Delivered (2)*
*Screenshot Delivered (3)*
*Screenshot Delivered (4)*
Dad (7:32 A.M.):
Just be careful
Me (7:32 A.M.):
I will
Love youuu
Read 7:33 A.M.
.o0o.
Four hours later, I got another text.
Compound (11:32 A.M.):
OH MY GOD THAT WAS YOU?!
Me (11:32 A.M.):
thank you i try
Compound (11:32 A.M.):
But why did u do that?
Me (11:32 A.M.):
I was mad at him for going in early
I wanted to keep talking hmph
Compound (11:32 A.M.):
Lollllll that's kinda cute
Im flattered
Me (11:32 A.M.):
3
its not like I have anyone else to talk to
Compound (11:32 A.M.):
im going to pretend that was a compliment
Me (11:32 A.M.):
dw it was
Compound (11:32 A.M.):
Are you feeling better than we're earlier?
Me (11:32 A.M.):
Tbh I'm kinda meh
Talking w u is helping tho
But I don't wanna force u ether
Compound (11:32 A.M.):
Oh, I don't mind, I'm having fun too ^^
Me (11:32 A.M.):
Don't lie to me if u can help it plz
And don't talk to me out of obligation
Compound (11:32 A.M.):
Dw, I'm not, to either of those
I'm genuinely enjoying myself
Me (11:33 A.M.):
Ok
I'm just
Tired of fake friends and swizzles
Shizzles*
I wanna make sure I'm not making u do smthn just cuz of my dad or some obligation
I'm not normally like this I'm sorry
Compound (11:33 A.M.):
Nono, ur okay
Do U wanna talk abt whatever's going on?
Me (11:33 A.M.):
…
Not neccessrlymover text but like
Growing up sucks Mostly
neccesarily over *
Compound (11:33 A.M.):
That's fair
I'm just a bit worried abt you..you don't seem like ur self
Even if I'm wrong and ur just different over text cuz like it happens but still
Me (11:34 A.M.):
ye
Fair
I'm not fine but ya know
Compound (11:34 A.M.):
Anything I can do?
Me (11:34 A.M.):
Eh, nor rlly
I mean
Keep me company but I have school so like
Ya know
Compound (11:34 A.M.):
Yeah that's fair
I'm always here if u need me tho, okay?
Me (11:35 A.M.):
Ik, thx :)
Compound (11:35 A.M.):
;)
:)****
I hate my phone
Me (11:35 A.M.):
PFFT
WHYD IT AUTOCORRECT TO ;) HAHAHA
Compound (11:35 A.M.):
I I DONT KNOW
IT JUST DUD
STUPID
Me (11:35 A.M.):
MHM SUUUUURE
I TOTALLY BELIEVE YOU
I giggled at my response, ignoring my aunt looking over my shoulder.
Compound (11:35 A.M.):
:((((((
Me (11:35 A.M.):
;((((((*
Compound (11:35 A.M.):
Ò_Ó
Me (11:35 A.M.):
hehe
.o0o.
A/N: Lemme know what else you wanna see from this story—i have plenty of ideas, i just wanna hear from you guys too!
Love yall 3