I Hate Clichès

First dates and Sweet Clichès

I even got my makeup done, so I could fit into my character.

As soon as I got there I eagerly searched for my so-called friend. She came out, microphone in hand, not even wearing her costume (wearing a playboy pink bunny outfit, if you would even call it that) and announced, "Everyone I would like to introduce, Fatty Natty! She's really beefy, thick and hairy. Just like her costume!"

I broke into tears right then and there. I remember running home to Tyler, telling him about what happened, and hmm holding me in his arms, telling me everything was going to be alright.

I guess things got better, and worse. Before entering High school, I started eating less, skipping meals when I could, throwing up when I ate too much. I started running every morning, and pretty soon I lost 50 pounds. I was very happy, but Tyler wasn't . He helped me get better by forcing me to eat more.

By the time I entered High School, I was at normal weight, a few pounds over normal, but I was and am okay. But still, over the years, I get the same feeling of anger every time I see her.

Tears, threaten to spill from my eyes. My tears are of sadness, anger and jealousy.

Jessica wraps her arms around me, pulling me away from the scene before us.

"Ciara, can you get her things, we'll meet you at food court."

Ciara nods, her mouth set in a thin line and goes.

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Ten minutes later, Ciara comes back, shopping bags in hand, slightly running with a limp.

As I look up, I see her steel gray eyes filled with both anger and something else. "Is everything alright Cece?"

She shakes her head. "I think we should leave, I may or may not have beat the shit out of Avery and Molly, and security may or may not be chasing me right now."

Despite the terror I feel, I can't help but laugh. I burst out into giggles and so does Jessica.

"God, I'm a mess. I try to avoid a guy I still have feelings for, for no reason other than the fact that I'm scared of letting anyone in. Yet, now I'm going on a date with a really sweet guy who in how like!" I say, covering my hands with my face.

I don't know what I expected to happen. I mean, this wasn't supposed to happen! I was supposed to forget about Avery, get on with my life, and date a good guy. I wasn't supposed to fall for someone this fast.

Ciara wraps her arms around me. "I know, sweet pea. But listen; security is legitimately chasing me right now, soon suggest we go. But we can talk this over while we get ready for your date. Okay?"

I nod.

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"We can never go to the mall without having security chase us can we?"

Both Jess and Cece shake their head and say, "Nope!"

I laugh and take a seat on my bed, thinking over today. What the hell am I supposed to do?

"I'll tell you what you have to do; Get ready for this date with a good guy you like!" Jessica says, shaking my shoulders.

"All you have to do is go on this date and decide if you like him. If you do, try to get over Avery. If not...." I can tell she's ran out of things to say.

"I get it, I'm over thinking this. But I just don't know! I mean, I didn't want to fall for Avery, but I did. I thought maybe if I stay away from him long enough I might forget what it was like to be around him, the feeling of my heart beating out of my chest whenever he was near and the butterflies in my stomache when he smiled at me. I don't want to like him, but I do." I say, feeling my head ache from all this drama.