AMERICA EDEVANE
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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.
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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.
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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.
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She smiles at me, my other two friends also arrive, more like the only ones since I'm not very sociable so to speak...
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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.
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-Emily: Honey, it's an important call...I'll be right back.
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She says and then leaves talking on the phone.
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-Tae: Your girlfriend is very pretty...take good care of her America.
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"I don't know if that was a compliment or a threat..."
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-America: Yes...I already do it, I'm very happy to be with her.
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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.
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-Tae: We could have a party at your house, you know to celebrate Ivy's birthday.
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Ivy looks doubtful, we literally celebrated it a day ago, I sigh as I settle into my seat.
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-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...
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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.
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-Tae: But it's not the first time we've done it...I don't think he'll get angry now, he never did.
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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.
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-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...
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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.
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-Emily: Well, what do you mean?
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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.
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-America: Brother! Something happened..?
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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.
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-Luke: Meri I need you to come home now, I have something to tell you.
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This one doesn't seem serious so I calm down, it's probably something about the trip or something.
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-America: Okay, now I'm going, Emily has to take me.
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I hang up the phone and get up, the others follow me with their eyes.
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-Ivy: Did something happen...?
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She asks a little worried, Ivy always worries about me...she is the best friend I can have.
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America: Nothing serious, my brother needs me to come home.
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Emily pulls out the key in one motion and turns it around with her finger.
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-Emily: I guess I have to be a taxi.
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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.
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-Emily: Well...from tomorrow you have the house alone, that means I'm more welcome.
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I look at Emily, I know what she means...you could say that my brother doesn't like Em very much.
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-America: You can always come, you are my girlfriend...my brother can give his opinion but if I want you to come you can...
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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 .
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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.
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-America: Hello brother...
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He watches Emily enter, he stands next to me and looks at my brother.
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-Emily: Hello Hello...
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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.
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-Luke: I need to talk to my sister, go home.
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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.
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-America: What's happening?
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He sighs and smiles, at least I know it's nothing bad.
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-Luke: Well...as you know, tomorrow I'm going on a month's vacation with Noah...
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He nodded, I don't know what he's getting at with that.
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-Luke: Well...since I don't like you being alone for so long I...
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He moves his hands a little nervously, I'm starting to get a little nervous. Now what the hell did he do?
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-America: You...?
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Luke sighs and looks at me as if to say "please don't be mad at me."
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-Luke: I...invited a friend of mine to stay during the month I'm not here to take care of you...
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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.
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-America: WHAT! But...I know how to take care of myself, it's not fair...I don't need a babysitter at all.
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Luke gently takes my shoulders and looks at me smiling.
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-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...
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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.
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-Luke: Her name is Arlet, you surely remember her...she is very excited to be with you.
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I distance myself from my brother.
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-America: I remember something, but it still doesn't seem fair to me.
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Noah arrives with her beautiful pregnant belly and hugs my brother, I just smile...the truth is they look very cute together.
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Noah: Honey, we have to go finish preparing things for the trip...
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Luke smiles and takes Noah's hand.
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-Luke: Tonight She will come to dinner and so you can get to know each other before being alone, you can't miss Meri...
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-America: But- I had met my friends to go out today...
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Noah and Luke look at each other for a moment, then they both look at me.
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-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.
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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.
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-Message: Guys, in the end I can't go to the party tonight...I have some business, another day 💗
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Then he turned off the phone and left it on the table to look at the ceiling.
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"Great...now I'll have a babysitter at home..."
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LATER
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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.
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-Noah: Meri has arrived Arlet, your brother wants you to talk to her while we finish dinner.
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He looks me up and down.
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-Noah: Hurry up and put on clothes...I don't think you want to talk to her in your pijama.
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-America: Now, now! Just give me a minute.
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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.
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"Well...I guess it helps"
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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.
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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.
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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.
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-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.
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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.
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-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.
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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...
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-Noah: Honey, I need your help for a moment..
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Noah is heard shouting from the kitchen, my brother goes towards the hallway.
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-Luke: Girls...talk to each other, I'm coming.
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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.
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-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.
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-Arlet: What character does the lady have? You were cuter as a child, you know...How old are you?
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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.
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-America: I'm 18, I told you I'm not a child...
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Arlet lies mild, this makes me angrier...does my age make me laugh so much?
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-America: How many do you have?
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-Arlet: I am 24.
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-America: But I'm 18, I don't understand what you're laughing at if I'm legally an adult.
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He is smiling sideways.
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-Arlet: It's not the same, it shows from afar that you still have a lot to learn...
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-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.
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She smiles more, it really makes me angry.
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-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.
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This girl really drives me crazy, I swear I will do everything possible to make her leave me alone...
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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. .
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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.
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-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.
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-Arlet: Don't give them, it's no bother to me...quite the opposite...
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She says while looking at me with a smile, She's probably doing it on purpose to annoy me.
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-Arlet: Mmm, this is very good.
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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.
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-Luke: Oh, thank you very much although it was better than Ariel's.
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My brother covers his mouth quickly, it seems he named something he shouldn't have.
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-Luke: I'm sorry...I didn't want to remind you of Ariel...
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"Ariel...? Could it be some family member or something that she doesn't get along with?"
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-America: Ariel...? Like the little mermaid.
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-Arlet: Yes...she is my ex-girlfriend and the truth is that the name suits her a lot...
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-America: Is she redhead?
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I say curious, my brother looks at me with a bad face and Arlet just smiles.
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-Luke: Meri...don't be so curious...
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-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.
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I'm amazed, what a bitch Ariel...
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-America: Well, what a son of a bitch...
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-Luke: Meri! Do not say those things.
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Arlet laughs.
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-Arlet: Don't worry, she's right... yes, before you didn't have such a loose mouth...
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I roll my eyes, we are already with before... people change male.
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-Arlet: I'm curious...you used to have very long hair and you never wanted to cut it...but it seems like you did.
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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.
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-America: Well...and before I remember you didn't have white hair, we both changed so...
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She smiles and continues eating.
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-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...
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Arlet opens her eyes in surprise.
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-Arlet: So you have a girlfriend...I didn't expect that.
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Sigh, because he has to name Em now.
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-America: I told you a thousand times that it's not because of her... it's really because I like it that way...
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Before my brother can say anything my phone starts ringing.
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"Shit it's Emily..."
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I get up from the chair quickly.
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-America: Now I'm coming...I swear I won't be late.
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I leave the room quickly to the hallway, Arlet and my brother stay talking.
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-America: Um...is something wrong? I'm very busy right now...I already said I have dinner with my brother and a friend.
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-Emily: You can't not come Mer...we've been waiting for this party for weeks and we had everything planned.
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-America: And what do I do...I can't just leave...
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-Emily: Try to escape or something when they are less attentive...you don't think about something but I need you here...
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-America: Well...I'll try.
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-Arlet: Nothing small about that.
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I hang up the call quickly, my heart is pounding...because shit she's so gossipy.
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-America: You could respect privacy you know...
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She approaches with her arms crossed.
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-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...
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What a bad excuse... like this, the whole month ended up in a cave.
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-America: Well...we can reach an agreement, okay?
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She raises an eyebrow and waits for me to talk about this one.
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-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?
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She looks at me something serious, I don't think she was convinced.
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-Arlet: ...No...forget about going out...don't bother your brother tonight with youth nonsense...he has to get up early tomorrow.
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Aggg she really looks like an old woman...so boring.
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-America: You know...you are not my mother, you can't force me to stay...
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She crossed her arms and looked me in my eyes seriously.
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-Arlet: I'm taking care of you all month...I'm not going to let you do anything stupid while I'm a kid.
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-America: How heavy! Don't tell me little one, I'm 18 years old...
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-Arlet: 18 years old and you plan to run away from home to go to a party...wow, how old...
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My brother shows up and thank goodness... I was already starting to get nervous.
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-Luke: Here you are...I'm going to sleep, Meri, show Arlet her room, okay?
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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...
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-America: Okay...rest brother...
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I tell him with a smile, he comes over and gives me a small hug.
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-Luke: You too...don't sleep late...see you tomorrow Meri...
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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.
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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.
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-Arlet: Now you are at my level...
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-America: God...fuck you..
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I say trying to leave but she grabs my arm, I stay where I was.
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-Arlet: It was just a joke...Hey...Do you remember the lady on the corner?
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Wow...it's been a long time since I remembered that day...when I remember, a small smile escapes me.
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-Arlet: When the lady came out with her entire face covered in chocolate because of us...
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-America: I remember, I'm not going to deny that it was fun...what a shame that now you're bitter and boring.
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She is smiling slightly.
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-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.
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-America: Now...well...I'm going to sleep.
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I move away from her and open the door ready to leave.
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-Arlet: Rest little one...
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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.
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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.
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I start to hear noises, maybe it's Arlet or my brother...
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I look out the door and see a person with his back turned, I don't recognize him, I hid immediately.
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"Who is it? Could it be a thief or something...I have to do something..."
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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.
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-America: Get down, thief!
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The boy turns around scared and crouches down, covering his head so that it doesn't hurt him.
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-???: I'm not a thief I swear!
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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.
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- Ahlem: I am Ahlem Estevez Sorokin, Arlet's brother..
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Now I understand everything...but wait...are they going to take over my house? The only thing missing is grandma here.
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-America: And what are you doing in my house? Are you going to stay too?
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He shakes his head somewhat embarrassed.
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-Ahlem: Not at all, I'm only here because I'm his assistant too...we have our company and we sell cars...
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-America: Damn, you scared me a lot...I almost killed you and everything...I thought you were a thief...
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-Ahlem: I'm really sorry...Can I do something to fix it?
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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...
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-America: Well...if you tell me the story of how Arlet met my brother...I would honestly forgive you.
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He states and clears his throat, it seems that he has no problem telling it.
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-Ahlem: Well...it was when she was 14...
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10 YEARS AGO
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ARLET ESTEVEZ SOROKIN
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I run with all my desire, I can't let the Lord catch me...
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-Sir: Thief, come back here!
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"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"
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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-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.
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-Arlet: I'm Arlet...
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PRESENT
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-Ahlem: And from that day...your brother brought us food until my sister turned 18 and we got ahead, leaving our mother...
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I look surprised, I didn't expect it to be something so sad...
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-Arlet: What are you doing with a bat...?
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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...
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-Ahlem: Oh...well I was telling him how to-
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I covered his mouth quickly, I don't want her to think that I care about his life or anything.
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-America: I thought he was a thief because of the bat...
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She looks at me strangely but then her face changes again.
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-Arlet: Your brother is leaving, he came for you to say goodbye.
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I listen to her and go next to her, waving goodbye to her brother, who also says goodbye.
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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.
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-Luke: Be good Meri...and have a good time too...remember not to miss me too much.
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-America: That's impossible...I'll call you every night...
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He smiles and looks at Arlet.
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-Luke: I trust you Arlet...have a good time.
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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.
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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...
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