Angel wings

Melanie's POV: Hi, my name is Melanie. I am eighteen years old. My life is not that interesting. I go on an adventure when my friends start talking. I have three best friends named Katy, Chelsea, and Natalie. If you need a serious conversation, Natalie is the person. Let's say that Katy and Chelsea can't get something serious. I think they don't want to do it. Without them, my life would be boring. Sometimes, they ask too many questions. They always dream about boys and dates. That's why if I talk with a boy, my friends will ask if something is happening. Once, I returned a notebook to a boy. They imagined so many scenarios about this. He touched my hand, which meant he liked me. According to them, he could've avoided that. I will only say that I never talked with the boy again. Their plan didn't work. Katy and Chelsea have tried to set me up with guys. This didn't work, either. I appreciate their effort, but this will happen when I want to. There is one thing that I hide from them and my parents. I have three tattoos. The biggest one is of an angel wing. When I was sixteen, I did something that almost killed me. I had many problems back then. Since I am alive, I decided to do something to remind me of this. My second tattoo is small. It's on one of my fingers. The third one is on the left side of my neck. This I hide with my hair. For the others, I use foundation. I found one which covers everything without using much product. Mom hates people with tattoos, and I can't tell her. My friends talk too much. I'm not sure if they can keep this. I hope no one will get mad at me when the truth comes out. The school year has started. I like the winter. We wear long sleeves. That's why I don't have to hide my tattoos with anything. I don't see anything wrong in having them, but my mom won't think the same. It has been two and a half years since my first one. Maybe I can tell Natalie. She knows how to keep secrets. The problem is Katy and Chelsea. They will start asking questions. Another thing about me is that if I don't have a foundation, I use my fake sleeve. It's a skin-toned one, and nobody can tell the difference. Currently, I have classes. I'm sitting with Natalie. The girls wanted to talk. It's not like the teacher is not seeing this. Let's say that she doesn't care, either. At the end of the class, she gave us the homework and let us go. I walked to my locker to take my books for the next one. That's when I saw Chester. He is the last person I want to see. This boy always wants something from me. It's as if I have time for everyone in the world. - Can you move? - I can, but you have to listen to me first. - Ok, what do you want? - I want you to help me solve this homework. - Let me see. This is from mister Dingwal. You don't have classes with him. - I know, but this cute girl over there does. I heard her saying that she has problems with it. If I solve it for her, she will go out with me. It's simple Math. - Chester, it's not that simple. If you solve this homework, she will keep asking you for help. I won't solve hers. - Come on. It's only this time. I promise. - You say this every time. - Hello, guys. What is going on here? - Katy asked, smirking - Your friend doesn't want to help me. - Chester - Why? - Because you keep using me. She has to solve it on her own. I can explain to her how she can solve it, but I won't do it. - Whatever. You are terrible. - Thank you. - What was that for? - Natalie asked - He wanted me to solve someone else's homework. - I see. Is it the girl over there? - Yes, good guess. - No, he is talking with her. I don't need to guess. The girls and I talked for a while. Then we went to the rest of our classes. On the lunch break, we went for food. The cheerleaders have already occupied the table. They always eat with the boys from the football team. I put my food on the table and started thinking. For the past few days, I have been in a weird mood. Maybe I need to visit the woman. - What do they have that I don't? - Katy asked - Fewer brain cells. - I said, and Natalie laughed - That was well said. - I'm serious. I want to have a boyfriend. That way, I don't need to watch movies. - Katy, you don't need this now. Why don't you wait until you find the right person? - How long is that? - No one knows. That's why I'm not doing it. - Chelsea said - You two need to calm down. Boys are not everything. - Said the girl who doesn't like anyone. - Yes, because I am from the people who prefer to wait. I don't want to have high school love drama. No, thank you. - Boring. - Yes, I am boring. Thank you. - Who is the right boy for you? - Natalie asked - I don't know. Someone who will understand me and with who I can talk about everything. No secrets, no hiding. - That is great, but I don't think you can find him in this school. - I never said he would be from this school. Maybe he will appear after I graduate from university. - Great. After school, the girls went home. I went to visit one woman. She can predict the future. Well, not really. I don't believe her, but sometimes what she says is true. First, I went to buy her a bar of chocolate, cookies, and ice cream. That is all she wants from me. I don't pay her anything for her service. It's not like she does much. Also, she is the only person who knows about my tattoos. I had to tell her. My stupidity let her notice them. - Hello. - Hi, Melanie. Sit down. - Thanks. - First, you need to pay. - I know. Here is your sweet snack. - Thank you. It looks delicious. Now tell me why you are here. - I have been in a weird mood for the past few days. Can you tell me if something will happen? - Why? You don't trust me. - Some of the things that you have said were true. Now, do your magic and tell me the future. - Good. Let me see. - Well? - The next few days will be calmer. Nothing will happen. Then there might be some drama in your school. - Will I be in it? - No, I don't see you. - Then why do I feel like that? - I tell the future. I'm not a therapist. Go and see one. - I'm sorry. I didn't want to offend you. - It's ok. Now you can tell me what is bothering you. - You should tell me. I have no idea. - Why don't you tell them? - Tell who and what? - Everyone about your tattoos. There is nothing wrong with that. - Do you know what will happen? I don't have another place to live. - Really? Your parents will never throw you away. I guarantee you. - I won't be so sure. - You are worrying too much. Nothing will happen. I can promise you that. - You don't know my mom. - But I have seen her. - What? Where? - On the street with you. - Oh, I get it. - She looks like a nice woman. - She is, but she hates people with tattoos. I have heard her comments. - Stop thinking so much. That is your problem. Melanie, you can't satisfy everyone. Think about yourself. Don't you want to be happy? - I am happy. - With who? - My friends and family. - What about boys? - Not you, too. - I remember you told me you wanted someone with who you could share everything. - Who knows when I will find him? - I think it might be sooner than you think. - Why? Do you know something? - No, but you are a good girl. All you need is someone to keep you safe. - Safe from what? - From you and your dangerous thoughts. - What? I don't get it. - The one who will kill you is you. Stop taking care of everyone else and start taking care of yourself. Do what makes you happy. - How? - That is something you have to decide. I talked with Adriana for some time. Whenever I have a horrible day, I go to her. She can't predict the future for real, but sometimes, she is good at guessing. I only hope that what she said is not the truth. I don't want to get involved in any drama in school. When I finished there, I walked home. After all, I have homework to do. I stopped studying in time for dinner. Mom started making it, so I went to help her. That way, we'll finish faster. Also, I like spending time with her. Mom and I don't have much time to talk. She always comes home tired from work. I don't want to bother her with my problems. It's not like I have that much. We finished dinner for an hour. I served the table and let her call my dad. I know she loves doing it. The other reason is that they need some time alone. Soon, all of us were at the table. - Mom, how was your day? - It was good. I was working as usual. - Don't you have lunch? That can be your break. - Sometimes, I do. When I have a lot to do, I eat in my office. - Dad, you need to come and take her out. - I would love to, but you know her. She won't give in that easily. - That's why you are here. - What about you? - Me? - Yes. Is there something interesting going on? - Not really. - This means that something has happened. Spill the tea. - Nothing happened. I cut off someone. - Because? - Because he wanted to use my help to impress a girl. - Do people still do that? - Yes, daily. - Honey, I thought you liked helping people. It was your way to talk with them and find more friends. - my mom said - That was before they started using me. Now I won't do it anymore. - I won't be so sure. You always give in. - my dad said - Not this time, dad. I'm over this. - I will believe it when I see it. - Believe what you want to believe. I don't care. - Someone didn't wake up in a good mood. - Who? - You. - What? That is not true. I woke up feeling heavenly. - I said, and my dad laughed - Nice joke. I liked it. - I see you are in a good mood. Did something happen? Mom would like to know. - But you don't. Right? - Fine. I will be in my room if you need me. - Won't you go out? - It's too late. Maybe tomorrow. - I said and left I walked into my room and laid on the bed. I don't want to do anything. I looked at the arm on which I had the angel wing tattoo. I wish I didn't have to hide it. If I want my mom and me to understand each other, I should do it. One day, I will tell her. The thing is that I don't know when. I was about to play some music when my phone started ringing. It was Natalie. - Hey. Do you want something? - Hello to you, too. No, I only wanted to hear from you. - Because? - Because you are my best friend. Is there a problem? You didn't seem in a good mood today. - No, everything is fine. - Are you sure? - Why are you asking so much? - Because I think you are hiding something. - Like what? - Is it about someone? - Look, I don't want to talk about this now. If you have something to say, do it now. I want to go to bed early. - No, I have nothing to say. I'm sorry. - Good. - You know you can tell me. I won't tell the girls. - I have nothing to say, ok? - Fine. Don't get mad. - I'm not. - It doesn't sound like that. - I have to go. - Bye. Goodnight. - To you, too. I shouldn't have cut her off, but I wasn't in the mood to talk. I have too many things in my head. My mistakes haunt me every day. I did too many things. Also, I disappointed my parents. They didn't deserve it. I don't know what happened back then. I couldn't think straight. Except for them, I haven't told anyone this. My best friends don't need to know about it. I don't think they will understand. The other thing is that they will ask questions. I promised myself that I wouldn't talk about this ever again. This is a closed chapter in my life. I hope that I will never do such a thing again.