Chapter 15, Heartbreak Weather

I feel like a homewrecker just because I have a crush on him..

"What?"

Was all I could spit out before Angie engulfed me into a powerful bear hug, I didn't really feel like crying but instead I started to feel bad.

I felt like I was home wrecking just because I looked at Miguel in not a friend way, I just stared in disbelief, not hugging Angie back.

"But, who told you this? Like how did you find out?"

I questioned, Kyla stepped forward and handed me her phone, she was on iMessages with Madeleine and they were discussing about Miguel.

Of course they knew I had a crush on Miguel, I had my head in the clouds just like my mom said and that's what made it so obvious.

"Madeleine said he's been hanging around this one girl a lot, he's been a little secretive about it as well and well, we connected the dots.."

Kyla broke it down for me, I pursed my lips in a straight line and nodded my head, there's nothing I could and/or would do about it now.

I can't just force someone to like me or feel the things that I feel, it's just not right.

I feel like a homewrecker just because I have a crush on him...

I mumbled as I grabbed Marceline's hand, we began to walk to the park as they tried to comfort me and make me feel better about the whole situation.

Maybe Miguel didn't want me knowing because they probably just started dating and we just became friends, you normally don't spill everything to someone who just got to be your friend.

I mean I wouldn't, I'd drop hints though only so it doesn't seem like I'm leading them on when I'm not.

When we arrived the park, I hadn't noticed that Val had her Polaroid camera with her.

"Wanna have a small photoshoot? I got three packs of Instax which is thirty photos altogether."

Val was obviously better at math than all of us, even if it was just simple math.

I agreed and we began to run around the park to take photos of one another, some came out blurry but we kept it because it looked like it was on purpose.

We scattered around the park, having the literal time of our lives which helped me forget about Miguel having a girlfriend completely.

Well, not completely but you get it.

"I should become a photographer, look at how amazing these photos came out!"

Val was gassing herself up which she usually does, but she wasn't lying about these photos.

Although Val wouldn't be happy taking photos, she would probably do it only to travel the world for like two months and then quit the job.

"These are amazing, Val."

I complimented the photos, I loved the one where we were all hanging from the monkey bars with one hand and our free hand was putting up peace signs or the half heart sign.

When we finished with the park and finished with the photos altogether, we decided to walk to Kyla's home for dinner and a hang out.

"I'm telling you right now, The grabber has daddy issues! Nobody beats a kid with a belt with their shirt off!"

Angie argued, I took a bite out of my cheese pizza and laughed before watching Val argue back with her.

"He has mommy issues! He cried when he was staring at Finney sleep!"

Val shouted back in disagreement, Marcy had been recording the argument since it first was brought up, by me.

I think the grabber has both mommy and daddy issues, maybe he was punished as a little kid and was forced to be in the basement where the phone would ring, who the hell knows?

"Y'all both got a point, he probably has both and showed them at separate times."

I finally spoke out, after watching the two squabble.

Val stood quiet for a moment before telling me that he's probably suffering from mommy issues and that Angie was wrong, last time I ever disagree with Valentina.

Although I made it seem like the fact that Miguel was dating someone else didn't bother me, it very much did but I just didn't want someone to feel bad for me or bother me with it.

I kind of zoned out of the argument even though it was entertaining and very funny, I got up from the couch and walked to the bathroom.

Don't call me weird, but I go on my phone whenever I'm on the toilet.

Only because I can't be alone with the sound of my piss hitting the toilet water, sometimes I get splashed when I use the bathroom which is very uncomfortable and unexpected.

But when I began to scroll through my TikTok, I got a message from Miguel but texting your crush while peeing is weird, not to mention pooping and texting is weird as well.

So i turned my phone off and put it on the bathroom counter before wiping myself clean and washing my hands, now I just had to reply to the message without cringing at whatever he sent.

Mikey 🎸

We haven't spoken in a hot minute!

That's all the message said, do I stay chill and tell him that I've been busy or do I just straight up tell him what's going?

What if I do both?

Aurelia 🌹

Do you have a gf?

I pressed send, but now rereading that text, that was too straightforward.

But it's too late now, there's no walking away from this.

Ding!

"AGH!"

The inhumane noise left my mouth as I opened the door and threw my phone across the rug hall, I stared at my phone before walking over there to not only make sure my phone didn't break but to also check the text.

I took a deep breath and watched as my calling ringtone began to play, I walked over slowly as if my phone were to bite me if I came charging at it and grabbed it.

Mikey 🎸 is calling

Answer or Decline

I clicked answer and went on mute, he didn't need to hear my loud breathing through the phone.

"Aurelia?"

Miguel greeted, I took a deep breath and unmuted myself.

"Hey Miguel, what's up?"

Being nonchalant is not my thing, especially when it comes to having a crush on someone.

Man, I should've done this downstairs where my friends would be able to tell me what to say and what he meant.

"I'm not sure if my text went through but no, I don't have a girlfriend. Who told you that?"

A wave of relief went through my entire body when he told me that he was single, I mean it's a crime someone so pretty was single but it's also amazing for me because he's single.

I forgot to respond to him, I know I did because he called my name.

"Oh, just thought you had one. Also Madeleine said that you had one because you're being secretive and hanging out with a girl."

You know, this is probably why nobody tells me anything.

Miguel let out a breathy chuckle before muttering something to himself, I tried to hear what he said but I couldn't figure it out and I wasn't about to ask him what he said either.

"I'm single Rei, I should go clear that up with my friends."

Miguel finally told me, I smiled to myself and nodded.

"But, you gotta understand. Hanging out with you, it's gotta be a secret. Don't want another person trying to date you now, do I?"

My smile dropped quickly and I was at a loss of words, all I did was let out a voice cracked 'yeAh' and then told him that I should let him tell his friends about me.

We said our goodbyes and I sat down on the steps, before telling my friends everything.

Does this mean that he also likes me?

Holy hell, I'm attractive because I attract another attractive person.