Just A Friend
Introduction
In my head, I lived in a small world
No dramas, no problems, nothing
Just school, Sarah and my dad!
Everything was pretty normal and simple in my little world
Celine Oliveira
Sarah! Good morning! *waves*
Sarah Higgins
Celine! *runs and hugs her*
Sarah Higgins
I thought you were going to be late again. *laughs*
Celine Oliveira
Oh, come on, I wasn't late last week. Nor this one. I'm never late.
Sarah Higgins
*rolls her eyes*
Sarah Higgins
Really? Then, what happened to all the days I had to wait for you to arrive at school after the bell rang? *smirks*
Celine Oliveira
Shut up! *nudges her*
Celine Oliveira
Let's just go to class.
Every morning was like this
And then, at the end of the day, my dad and Emily
Celine Oliveira
*opens the front door of the house*
Celine Oliveira
Hello dad! You home? *shouts as she removes her shoes*
Emily
Mr. Oliveira is in his office! *answers from the kitchen*
Celine Oliveira
Thank you, Emily! *hurries off to the office*
Celine Oliveira
*knocks on the door*
Mr. Oliveira (father)
*opens the door* Oh. Hello Celine.
Celine Oliveira
*hugs him* Let's go eat. I heard Emily from the kitchen, so dinner is almost ready!
Mr. Oliveira (father)
Hm. I'll join you at the table in a while. You can go ahead and eat.
Celine Oliveira
Okay dad! *smiles and leaves, skipping away*
Mr. Oliveira (father)
*sighs and goes back inside the office*
My dad was never really present in my life
But he was still part of my little world
Now, everything's is a mess
He's still part of it, but lots of things are going on
And I'm desperate to find a solution
1: The Project
At school, the students are waiting for their teacher
Celine Oliveira
Hey Sarah... *sitting in her desk*
Celine Oliveira
Have you ever wondered what love is?
Sarah Higgins
What the hell? *looks up from her book*
Sarah Higgins
Do you think you're in a movie or something?
Celine Oliveira
I was just wondering...
Sarah Higgins
You amuse me.
Celine Oliveira
Ahaha... *glances at her*
Celine Oliveira
*blushes slightly*
Celine Oliveira
But... what is love? For you?
Sarah Higgins
So you really do want an answer.
Sarah Higgins
Uh... maybe... a deep feeling between a boy and a girl?
Celine Oliveira
I guess that's an answer...
Celine Oliveira
*avoids her gaze*
Sarah Higgins
What's wrong-
Teacher
*clears her throat as she steps into the classroom*
Teacher
Let's start our lesson.
Sarah Higgins
*glances at Celine before focusing on the teacher*
Celine Oliveira
*startled* H-huh? *lifts her head from the desk*
Sarah Higgins
Where should we do the project?
Celine Oliveira
Project...?
Sarah Higgins
The project! The teacher just talked about it.
Celine Oliveira
Sorry I was sleeping...
Sarah Higgins
Look. Let's go to your house alright?
Sarah Higgins
My whole family is at home, and it's kind of uncomfortable.
Sarah Higgins
Let's go get some food?
Celine Oliveira
You sure you want to come to my house..?
Sarah Higgins
I need to rest. I can't do that at home.
Celine Oliveira
We should do the project first though.
Sarah Higgins
*walks past the school gates*
Celine Oliveira
*follows behind*
Both of them stayed quiet as they walked to her house
Until Sarah broke the silence
Sarah Higgins
It's kind of funny how you never stepped into my house.
Celine Oliveira
(What the heck is going on with me??)
Sarah Higgins
*glances at her*
Sarah Higgins
You've been out of it for the past week.
Celine Oliveira
Out of w-what?
Sarah Higgins
I don't know. You just haven't been paying attention.
Sarah Higgins
Not even in class.
Sarah Higgins
It's like you're distracted.
Sarah Higgins
You got a boy you like?
Celine Oliveira
*avoids her gaze*
Sarah Higgins
Who's the one?
Celine Oliveira
I said I don't...
Sarah Higgins
Ugh, you're ruining the fun.
Celine Oliveira
*rolls her eyes*
Sarah Higgins
You're a meanie.
Celine Oliveira
Whatever. *opens the gates to her house*
Sarah Higgins
Your house never fails to surprise me.
Sarah Higgins
This is why I always choose to come work at your house.
Celine Oliveira
You like it that much?
Sarah Higgins
Isn't that obvious?
Sarah Higgins
I'd love it if I lived in a place like this.
Celine Oliveira
I guess it is kinda cool...
Celine Oliveira
Anyway, let's go inside. *hurries away to open the door*
Sarah Higgins
*follows her*
Sarah Higgins
(Something isn't right...)
2: Girls
Sarah Higgins
*puts down her bag*
Celine Oliveira
*sits down on the floor* We should do some research on the topic.
Sarah Higgins
Yeah we can start off with that.
Sarah Higgins
*sits down beside her*
Sarah Higgins
(How the hell are we supposed to finish our project if she just dozes off to sleep every time?)
Celine Oliveira
*leaning against Sarah*
Sarah Higgins
*nudges her*
Celine Oliveira
*snoring softly*
Sarah Higgins
*mutters a few insults*
Celine Oliveira
*opens her eyes and moves away from Sarah*
Celine Oliveira
S-sorry...
Sarah Higgins
This is the second time today that I had to wake you up!
Celine Oliveira
Sorry for being a bother...!
Sarah Higgins
I'm just gonna go home.
Sarah Higgins
Let's finish our work next week.
Sarah Higgins
*grabs her bag and leaves*
Celine Oliveira
She could've just stayed overnight...
Celine Oliveira
*lays down on her bed*
Celine Oliveira
... What's going on with me...?
Celine Oliveira
(I felt... good leaning onto her shoulder..)
Celine Oliveira
*blushes slightly*
Celine Oliveira
*grabs her phone*
Is liking your best friend a thing?
Celine Oliveira
(I can't believe I'm doing this...)
Celine Oliveira
*taps on a website*
Falling in love with your best friend...
User_435
I like my best friend, but she's a girl. Anyone got any tips on how I could confess?
Celine Oliveira
It's a forum...
_judesss_
I would like to go out with my best friend, but I don't know how to tell her. Am I the only one? :(
Celine Oliveira
(... I don't think I like Sarah.)
Celine Oliveira
(Ok, maybe I do.)
Celine Oliveira
*turns off her phone*
Celine Oliveira
At least I'm not the only one that likes girls...
Celine Oliveira
(But what would she think?)
Celine Oliveira
(Some people think it's weird to-)
Mr. Oliveira (father)
*knocks on the door*
Mr. Oliveira (father)
Celine? Emily is calling us for dinner.
Celine Oliveira
P-pai?? I'm coming...
Celine Oliveira
(I should be more careful. I should delete my search history later...)
Celine Oliveira
*stands up and hurries to the dining room*
Sarah Higgins
Why the hell have you been distracted the whole week?
Celine Oliveira
Hm? *looks up from her phone*
Sarah Higgins
What are you reading?
Celine Oliveira
It's nothing...! *shuts her phone off*
Sarah Higgins
I've been working the whole time.
Celine Oliveira
*pouts* Fine.
Sarah Higgins
I'll go to the restroom real quick.
Sarah Higgins
*walks away*
Sarah heads over to the library
Sarah Higgins
(Does she have a boyfriend or something?)
Sarah Higgins
(I mean, she's been with her head in the clouds...)
Sarah Higgins
*spots Celine in her phone again*
Sarah Higgins
(Should I take a peek?)
Celine Oliveira
(Celine's taking a while, I can keep reading.)
Celine Oliveira
(I never thought I would've been part of the LGBTQ+ community... it's kinda weird.)
Celine Oliveira
(I'm not even sure yet... but I guess I do like her?)
Celine Oliveira
(I'm scared though.)
Celine Oliveira
*bites her nails anxiously as she keeps scrolling through the forum*
Sarah Higgins
*peeks at her phone*
Sarah Higgins
(What the hell...?)
Sarah Higgins
("Falling in love with your girl best friend...")
Sarah Higgins
You like... girls?
Celine Oliveira
*startled*
Celine Oliveira
S-Sarah...
Sarah Higgins
(What the actual f-)
Celine Oliveira
I-I'm gonna go...
Celine Oliveira
*grabs her stuff and leaves*
Sarah Higgins
Celine wait-
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