Pathetic Little Me

[just_savannah]

(Continued from here)It was hard to keep from crying when I saw Casey, too, suppressing tears. How could I feel so close to a girl I had barely met? Somehow, I had this nagging feeling like if she discovered what I was like that maybe she wouldn't be so accepting. The thought made my stomach twist unsettledly

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[_rockprincess]

"Hey...shhhh." I breathe soothingly, still wiping away a few stray tears myself, "You just got here...I don't think you have worry about leaving just yet..." I tried to reassure her even though I didn't know for sure if it was true...I just didn't see any point to us both crying our eyes out in front of the bookstore...we're probably scaring away potential costumers.

"So we're each other's first human best friend?" I smile softly, "Why does that knowledge somehow make me feel less pathetic?"

[just_savannah]

I couldn't help but let a soft laugh interuppt my tears sharply. I wiped at my face, trying to get rid of the ugly red tear marks and flustered looks. "I swear I'm not always this emotional. Seriously. It's just been a really long... really confusing day." I breathed softly.

"I made a friend," I murmur. "I don't remember the last time I made a friend let alone a best friend."

[_rockprincess]

"Me either...if that helps any." I tell her quietly. "I think for my part that's probably a direct result of the hiding..."

Which was true. The whole avoiding letting people in so they couldn't find out about Dad kinda makes making friends almost impossible.

"No more crying, okay? I didn't mean to totally fall apart on you..." I give her a weak smile, "I'm okay." Better than okay, really. I had someone to talk to that wasn't the only person I wanted to consider family. All in all, it's been a pretty amazing day.

[just_savannah]

"No more crying," I nodded. The strange thing, that promise to Casey made me want to cry more. It made me want to cry for whatever she had gone through with her brother and it made me want to cry over my stupid frivolous issue about moving constantly.

"I'm really glad you're my best friend," I said quietly, needing to say that at least.

Right now, I didn't want my time with Casey to end. I wanted to bring her home and talk with her all night about absolutely everything.

[_rockprincess]

"Really?" I asked, still smiling, "You don't mind? Wait, of course you don't mind...when should I be home?"

I shouldn't question it when he's saying yes, really shouldn't or he could change his mind.

[sxysnakehulaboy]

"As long as you're not coming back extreme late and you've got your homework done," I replied.

This was a good thing. She wanted to go out and hang out with someone her age. I couldn't help but smile.

[_rockprincess]

"I'm done." I nodded, "I did mine before we left, remember?"

"So, I'll see you later, okay?" I smiled to him, "Have fun with your homework. I won't be too late. Thank you." I added quickly.

[just_savannah]

"Thanks, Mike." I smiled, "She'll come home in one piece, no worries."

I could help but grin widely, so glad that Casey could come over. I led her out of the bookstore with me. "My house isn't too far from this area. We got one of the older houses of the area."

[_rockprincess]

"Pepsi's great." I smiled to Savannah, "Thanks. It was nice meeting you Maria." I smiled to the woman.

"So which way's your room?" I asked, quickly glancing around the kitchen before we left. The entire house fascinated me.

[just_savannah]

"Nice to meet you too, Casey. It's about time this one brought home more friends." I couldn't help but laugh as Maria linked an arm around my waist to hug me close. I nearly dropped the Pepsi.

As we left the kitchen Casey asked about my room. "Um, it's up the long staircase. Follow me." I said, going ahead of her.

[_rockprincess]

"Maria seems as happy to see you with me as Mike was." I smiled as we headed up the stairs. "I guess our families have issues with our general lack of friends?"

I was trying to keep myself from constantly taking in every detail of the house, but it was so pretty, and filled with such nice things that I couldn't really help it.

[just_savannah]

"Uh-huh. Maria's just like that. She gets excited at most of the things I do. Like... if I get an A on something... or going to dance recitals." I replied. "She's one of the sweetest people I know. The kind of family that isn't blood family, but still is family."

"She kept saying how I should bring a friend home." I smile softly as I tried to turn my room's door handle with my lack of hands.