When I got home, my sister, Sydney was waiting for me looking eager to learn how it went.
"So, how did it go?" Sydney asked.
"He said yes?" I said. Sydney raised her eyebrow.
"He did?" Sydney asked, "Why aren't you happy about that, Matty?"
"I am," I said.
"Really?" Sydney asked, "Because right now you look like someone kicked a puppy in front of you."
"It doesn't feel real," I said, "My nerves were so bad that I ran away and cried for a while. I missed all my morning classes and half of lunch before he came to find me and agreed to date me." Sydney sighed.
"If that man didn't do that to you, you probably wouldn't be so shy around the people you like," Sydney said. I suddenly remember what happened the last time I confessed, he kidnapped and assaulted me, which resulted in missing Mom's last moments. She was sickly before that, but my kidnapping was too much for her.
"I didn't want to remember that, Syd," I said.
"I'm sorry, Matty," Sydney said, "I was just worried about you."
"Owen doesn't seem to be like him in the slightest," I said, "So, I'm hoping that things work out, but I'm still scared."
"I hope so too," Sydney said. Suddenly, our Dad who was supposed to be home in two hours walked into the room and hugged me.
"Matty, I had a bad feeling and had to come home early," Dad said.
"Dad, let me go," I said.
"You're not hurt are you?" Dad asked.
"I'm fine, Dad," I said.
"But then, why did you send me a message with just a hashtag?" Dad asked. I didn't remember doing that.
"That was me, not Matty, Dad," Sydney said, "Matty had a successful confession today." Dad let me go and looked between me and Sydney.
"Oh, is that so?" Dad asked, "I'm so proud of you son. Who's the lucky person?"
"His name is Owen," I said.
"What's his last name?" Dad asked.
"I won't tell you until I'm ready for you to meet him," I said, "I don't want you investigating him like you did with my friends, because I lost all my friends because of that."
"I won't investigate him," Dad said, but I knew he was lying through his teeth.
"Dad, please," I said.
"Then tell me more about him," Dad said.
"He is in the same grade as me," I said, "He has blue eyes and platinum blond hair. He is much taller than me, but I'm not exactly sure how much taller. He plays basketball and might have a sports scholarship for college, but he likes math and science a lot. We used to have classes together until this year, because I decided to take easier classes."
"Is that all?" Dad asked.
"I think so," I said, "I didn't really talk to him much before I asked him out, so I have no idea about his family or anything."
"If anything happens, let me know right away, okay, Matty?" Dad said.
"I'm hoping that nothing bad happens," I said.
"We are too," Dad said, "Even Mom up in heaven."
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