🎭Christine🎭

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             I don't remember much about the week after Chloe and I stopped hanging out... but I do remember meeting someone who was... really sweet... I was nervous at first...

             "Are you okay...?" A tall girl was looking down at Christine. She had pale skin and short black hair, a black and white striped crop top with black tights and ballet flats. It was a little weird for Christine, seeing a girl that looked her own age (which going by they're in 6th-7th grade rn, is like, 12) dressed in a crop top in all honesty.

             Christine looked back down and nodded quietly. She didn't wanna make the same mistake she did with Chloe, becoming friends with someone, falling in love... getting your heart crushed...

              The taller girl bent down a little. "Mind if I sit..?" 

              Nervously, Christine nodded and scooted over and continued to lean against the tree, sighing softly to herself. She looked at the girl. "Do you ever meet someone you think is the one... but they break your heart...?"

               "Yes actually."

               "How did you deal with it..?"

               The girl looked at Christine. "What's your name..?"

               "Christine"

               "Well Christine," the girl started to speak, also leaning against the tree. "Whoever ditched you probably was just a big jerk. You seem innocent, sweet, and like a decent person." She sighed. "Who was your heartbreak with, if you don't mind me asking? Just, like, what were they like?"

                Christine went silent and blushed.

                "C'mon, you can say, I won't judge!"

                Taking a deep breath, Christine spoke softly. "She was so sweet... cared a lot about what people thought about her— well, probably STILL does, it hasn't been that long..." she sounded like she was gonna cry, breath hitching slightly. "She stopped talking to me... I think it's all my fault...!!"

                  "Hey hey hey—" the girl put a hand on Christine's shoulder. "It's okay...! Calm down..."  Christine nodded and started to calm down, looking back down at the floor.

                 "I'm sorry..."  Christine whispered.

                 "No need to apologize for feeling things... now let me guess..." the girl started to say. "This girl doesn't 'swing that way'...?"

                  Surprised, Christine started asking "How did you—"

                 "Happened to me before.." the girl looked away from Christine, embarrassed. "A-About maybe three times.."

                  "Oh..." Christine looked up at the tall girl sympathetically. "I'm sorry..."

                  She shrugged. "I mean, at least there's gonna be some girl out there that's gay AND likes you back!"

                  Christine found herself smiling a little. "Thanks... what's your name...? Sorry I forgot to ask..!"

                  "Madeline!"

                    We spent the rest of the afternoon talking...! I like Madeline a lot, no matter how many rumors people spread about her...! She's so nice to me...!