My Reality

"So where do you wanna grab lunch?" Andy asks as we walk out of the hospital hand in hand.

"There's this diner across the street from where I used to live. You'll love it, they serve the best burgers in town." I say and he smiles.

He opens the passenger's seat for me, I get in and he closes the door behind me. He slides around the car and hops in himself. He drives us down to the diner and I pull him by the hand into the diner. I have us sit at the booth I met him in in my dream. The waitress I dreamt of walks up to our table.

"Hi my name's Lisa and I'll be your waitress today. Do you two know what you want?" She asks, my smile is from ear to ear.

"Can I please have a plate of fries and a strawberry milkshake?" I ask, she nods and writes it down on her little pad of paper.

"And you sir?" She asks Andy.

"I'll get a cheeseburger with fries and a strawberry milkshake." He says. She nods and walks off.

"So why me? I still don't understand." I ask.

"I'm not sure it's just being in your presence. You make me feel strong and weak at once, both calm and nervous." He says and I laugh. "What?"

"You totally stole that from Spider-Man." I say.

"Well either way that's how I feel about you. It's like a roller coaster and I just want to ride it for the rest of my life." He says placing his hand over mine.

"Are you sure you won't get bored?" I ask.

"With you? That just doesn't seem possible."

"There you go." Lisa says placing our food on the table. "If you need anything, just holler."

"Thank you." Andy and I both say and she walks to the next table.

"So are you going to break up with Juliet?" I ask.

"For you, yes." He says kissing me.

"Don't get rid of the tattoos." I say and begin eating my fries.

"Why not?" He takes a bite of his burger.

"Because Juliet's not the only one who loves dragonflies."

We finish our food and decide to take a walk.

"What about your fiancé?" He asks and I stare at the ground.

"That's a whole different situation." I say and Andy squeezes my hand. I look up at him.

"How is that different?"

"He paid for me and I signed a contract. But to be clear, I was drugged when I signed it."

"Run away with me. Be my Wendy." He says.

"I was never a fan of Peter Pan. Instead you'll be the Doctor to my River Song."

"How'd things turn out for them?"

"Maybe we shouldn't be comparing ourselves to fictional couples."

"How about Jack and Sally?"

"Okay, I like that."

"So... How does it feel to date your teacher?" He asks.

"We're not dating, you haven't asked me out." I respond.

"You kidding? This is like our third date."

"What was our first and second?"

"First was coffee, and second was movie at my place."

"Those weren't dates."

"Your so wrong."

"So if you're saying we're a thing now, when will I meet your friends?" I ask and he stops.

"You already have." He says.

"The night I told you I love you."

"I was thinking something more formal."

"Well what about you? When will I meet your friends?"

"You already have, his name's James."

"Come on, you have more friends than that."

"No I don't." We continue walking. "I used to have the bestest friend in the world, till she died two years ago. And the worst part is that it's my fault she's dead. If we hadn't had met then she wouldn't have been bullied and wouldn't have taken her life." He puts his around my waist.

"It's not your fault, it's on the people who treated her cruelly."

We walk back to his car and park at his apartment.

"Call me tomorrow morning, I'm going to need you to accompany me somewhere." I tell him. He kisses me.

"Wherever you go, I go." He says and walks into his building.

I go home to be greeted by Sam and two older people. I'm guessing they're his parents.

"Babe I'm glad you're home." Sam says and kisses me. I push him back, wave at his parents, and walk into the bedroom.

"Are those your parents?" I ask in a whisper.

"Yes and I didn't tell them about the contract shit. All I said was that we're engaged and in love." He says.

"But I'm not in love with you."

"I know, but they said they'd give us fifty thousand dollars for the wedding. Wanna split it?"

"Wait is the only reason for all of this to get money? The whole buying me out thing?"

"No, also for hanging out and sex." I'm keeping my laughter inside, he thinks I'm going to have sex with him, as if!

"So what's the plan?"

"I'm taking us out for dinner at a nice french restaurant." "I'll get ready."

He exits the room and I decide on what to where. I put on my little black dress and matching heels. I brush my hair quickly and do my makeup. I put some diamond earrings in and walk out into the living room.

"You ready to go Puddin'?" I ask Sam kissing his cheek. I'll play along with this shit.

"Puddin'?" He asks.

"Harley Quinn." I whisper.

"What a beautiful fiancé you have Sam." His dad says and I fake a smile as he kisses my hand.

"Thank you, it's so nice to finally meet you both." I say.

"We should get going to the restaurant, shouldn't we?" Sam's mom asks.

We all nod and go to the restaurant. We all order and chatter a bit. I just want to go home.

"So when's the date?" His mom asks and I stare blankly at Sam.

"August 1st, before Scar's birthday." Sam answers.

"How older are you turning Scarlet?" His dad asks.

"Nineteen on the 17th." I answer.

"So young." His dad says.

"So are you two planning on giving us grandchildren?" His mom asks making me choke on my salad. Sam pats me on the back and I'm okay.

"You know kids aren't really on our minds mother." Sam says.

"I'm just saying. Your brother is married and still hasn't given me grandchildren, I want to know if that's anywhere in your plan." She says.

"Of course, but not for a very long time." He says. I pick up Sam's glass of wine.

"You're not at the legal drinking age dear." She says to me. I drink the whole glass.

"Arrest me." I tell her and she glares at me while the guys chuckle.

"I like this one, she's not like the preppy good girls you bring home to us." His dad says.

"Well that's my Scar." Sam says.

"What do you like to do with your time Scarlet?" His dad asks.

"I like writing poetry and listen to music." I tell him, continuing with eating my salad.

"What kind of music?" He asks.

"All Time Low, Pierce The Veil, also the classics like Led Zeppelin, Guns N Roses, and The Beatles." I respond.

"Funny, beautiful, and great taste in music, you've done well my son."

After dinner, his parents go home and so do we.

"Thanks for playing along." Sam says.

"It was kind of fun. I think your mom hates me." I say with a chuckle.

"She probably does, not that it matters."

"Well goodnight." I kiss his cheek and walk into the bathroom. I change into ACDC pjs and wipe off my makeup. I climb into bed and fall fast asleep.

Notes

Q: If you were about to die, what would your last words be?
Mine: So long and goodnight


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