Toman's Black Cat

I was able to get everything put together for me to go and live with my Aunt Maxie by the first week of December.

My mom took me to the airport, looking kind of hurt. I didn't notice too much. I'M GOING TO JAPAN! As I grabbed my bags and we started walking through the airport, it only just now occurred to me that my mom was very quiet.

I looked over at her and saw just how sad she looked. Like her heart was broken. "Mom? What's wrong?"

"I'm just going to miss my little troublemaker." She said softly. I had already taken my bags where they needed to go. Not once had I thought she would miss me. She seemed so happy for me.

I took a leap forward and wrapped my arms around her sumo wrestler style. She yelped exclaiming, "Young lady, we are in the middle of the airport. I could have fallen over!"

I didn't let go.

I'm not going to cry. I have to do this. Don't cry. Don't cry. I'm crying.

I looked up at my mom with sniffles and smiled. "I'll miss you too mom." She patted my head after giving me a soft squeeze back.

"Go on, before you miss your flight too." I let out a groan at such a lame joke. I let her go and began walking toward my gate since my flight is now boarding. As my ticket was checked, I looked back at my mom again. I smiled and waved before getting on.

I hate crying. I hate that when I cry, it's so hard to stop. But I can't stay. I'll come back soon. I know I will.

As the flight began to take off, I looked out the window for a moment, before turning away and closing my eyes.

I promise I'll come back. I'll do everything to protect them. And I WILL come back.

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That flight was so long! My back hurts. MY butt is numb and even though I slept a bunch, I feel like I could still sleep longer!

I had told Emma that I was coming in today and I would see her as soon as possible. My Aunt was coming to pick me up and I was super excited to see her again. I had met her once when I was like 7. She is the reason I am really good at finding hidden sweets!

I grabbed my bags and went to find where she might be waiting for me.

"Y/n!"

I stopped. That isn't my Aunts' voice. I slowly turned to look in the direction of the voice.

"Emma!" I know I pissed off someone when I dropped all of my bags and practically leaped at her. I couldn't stop hugging her. She didn't have to come and she did.

"Nice to see I'm still chopped liver, kid." My Aunt Maxie was there too!

"After all I did to bring your friend and surprise you, I get ignored as a thank you." She said in mocking tone.

I couldn't help but laugh. "Sorry Auntie." I let go of Emma and gave a tight hug to my aunt as well.

I am so glad to be here.

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Emma is seriously adorable. Kinda crazy about Draken but it's understandable. Except..

"He is just so amazing, but how do I get him to like me? I mean.." As she continued on until we arrived at where I would be staying for now, I couldn't help but ask a very important question.

"M & M, I gotta know, why can't you just tell him you like him? Is it that much of a bad thing to just tell him? He sounds like an honest and straightforward guy, so maybe…" I trailed off once I saw the look of pure unadulterated frustration bloom over her features.

"Are you serious?!? I can't just tell him!" As she went to explain every reason she shouldn't, her phone suddenly rang.

I grabbed my bags and put them in the room my Aunt gave me, which looks pretty dang cool! I started putting things away and humming to myself. No song in particular, just a melody I found sweet and calming.

"Wow Y/n!" I jumped a little at the sound of Emma being right next to me out of nowhere. I swear, when I clock out, I clock all the way out. "You have a really pretty voice." She complimented softly. We both laughed at how much of a scaredy cat I seemed to be.

"I enjoy music. Melodies, and lyrics too have this way of flowing through me in a way I need most when I need it. It's the only kind of friend I have ever had. Now I have you too!" I said with a smile.

Her smile suddenly fell. "What? What do you mean? You must have some friends…" She commented.

I continued to smile and did a small headshake. "I don't want you to feel bad for me. It sucked having no friends, sure. But having only you, that's way more than enough." I said softly while putting away other items. I heard sniffling and whipped around.

"Wait, no please don't cry!" I can't believe I made her cry. I'm supposed to be here to make her feel better, but…

She suddenly wrapped her arms around my neck in a tight hug. I didn't hesitate to hug her in return and rub small circle on her back.

I don't have the words. I wish I knew what to say.

"You're amazing Y/n. Seriously." She said through soft sobs.

I let out a soft laugh and pulled away to look her in the eyes. "What, and you're not? No way! If I'm amazing, you're amazing by default. Who else would want to be friends with a goofy weirdo like yours truly?" I joked. She giggled, and a voice spoke up saying, "I thought you hurt her feelings. I'm glad you didn't. This wouldn't have been good otherwise."

HOLY WHAT??!?!?

"Oh, I forgot to tell you Mikey and Draken wanted to meet you too!"

I'm staring like a deaf a dumb kid at the Invincible Mikey. Why is he getting closer?!?!?

"You good?" He asked, tipping his head to the side.

Draken spoke up saying, "You're obviously overwhelming her, Mikey. Stop being creepy."

"Em…" I whispered.

"Yeah? What's wrong?" I turned and put my face in her neck before saying in a low and choked out voice, "What do I do? I've never talked to guys before?!?!?!"

She quickly sent them out all while I could barely breathe.

Great, so I can stand up for myself, but am still hilariously unable to speak to guys. As if being a loner wasn't bad enough, but I still can't talk to guys without feeling an overwhelming amount of anxiety.

THIS WORLD SUCKS