CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR. ✧ ೃ༄
❝ SHARED SECRET REVEALS. ❞

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Arriving to the mall, all four got out of the car, still dressed up. Since it was 6 in the afternoon, they thought it wasn't too late to head to the mall to buy a couple of films, get some hamburgers from In-N-Out and take Starbucks home, which Dream dreaded since he hated the smell.

"Everyone is staring."

Rose whined, clearly not liking the attention they had attracted from everyone as soon as they passed by people. Angelica and Dream stood in the front, both looking stunning and beautiful that it, of course, attracted the attention of others.

"Just ignore them," Dream tried to reassure the girl meanwhile Jose was bashfully smiling at some girls who waved at him. He turned to look at Angelica, who was just staring at the floor. "Hey, you okay?"

"I'm so hungry," Angelica groaned. "I'm just thinking about the fact that I didn't even get to eat."

"You're worrying more about food than what happened with your mom?" The girl nodded and Dream chuckled. "But, seriously, you okay?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" Angelica sighed. "I mean, yeah, I kind of stood up to my mom, but I'm just hungry."

"Did you forget to eat today?" Dream gave her a look, having been so into editing her video and getting ready he had forgotten to make sure she ate breakfast and lunch. Angelica looked away from his stare. "Look at me, brat."

Angelica huffed and looked at him, crossing her arms. "I didn't eat, Dream, or should I say, Clay. Now I have a new thing to tease you about."

"I thought you knew my name," Dream lowly chuckled, remembering from Angelica that he had a very recognizable laugh. "When am I going to know yours?"

"Hmm," Angelica hummed before shrugging, watching as some older women looked her up and down. "Do I look intimidating? I remember Genesis's husband mentioned that he was scared of me because of my resting bitch face, whatever he means by that. I'm a nice person."

"Mhmm," Dream snorted. "Sure."

"Don't "sure" me, idiot," Angelica punched his arm and he yelped. "Are you paying or am I paying?"

"Let me pay," Dream breathed out. "My treat to your siblings," they glanced at the two behind them who were conversing, "and my treat to yours."

"Me?" Angelica furrowed her eyebrows, pointing at herself and Dream nodded, smiling a little under his mask. "I-Fine. Free food, I guess."

Dream snickered and the two walked towards In-N-Out. Surprisingly, it was empty, and they all sighed in relief at noticing that they can dine inside. As Dream walked away to order them their orders, Angelica and her siblings went to go find tables.

"We'll sit together," Jose let out a ghost of a smile stretch on his lips as he pointed at a small table. "You and Clay can sit next to each other."

"Just sit somewhere where I can see you," Angelica rolled her eyes, knowing what her siblings were doing but not going to complain. Rose and Jose ran away to the table across from the booth their older sister and "boyfriend" were going to sit, staring at her as Dream came back.

"I got you a milkshake," Dream told her, sitting across from her, glancing at his receipt. "I got anxious because it seemed as if the workers recognized me. They did a double take and looked at each other."

"Well, hopefully they don't say anything," Angelica fidgeted in her seat, playing with her fingers and fixing her mask. "I'm going to run out of here if I even get a simple greeting."

"Don't do that," Dream laughed a little. "We're going to be okay. Maybe, they're those fans who are chill."

"Hopefully."

After a couple of minutes, Dream went to get their food and came back, passing Jose and Rose their food and later heading towards Angelica whose eyes widened at the deliciousness.

"Oh, my God, thank goodness," she took off her mask as soon as her tray was placed in front of her and started devouring her burger. Dream sat and looked at her before gasping, eyes widening. Angelica looked at him, swallowing her food before giving him a confused look. "What's wrong with you?"

Dream covered his eyes. "You're showing me your face."

"Idiot," Angelica snorted, a smile on her face as she continued eating. "I thought it was something important or something like that."

"This is important!" Dream exclaimed, ignoring everyone's looks before quieting down. "What the—You just showed me your face. This is important. Why?"

"Because I trust you," Angelica shrugged as if it was the most obvious thing. "I mean, I guess I can put my mask back on..."

"No!" Dream immediately stopped her, grabbing the hand that was about to grab the mask. "I-You're very beautiful."

Angelica felt her cheeks burn and she playfully rolled her eyes, hoping that the color on her face would fade away. "I know." She took out her phone, quickly unlocking it so she could open the voice recorder. She pressed play and pressed it close to Dream's mouth. "Can you say it again so I can tease you?"

Dream chuckled at her words and while staring at her, leaned closer to the phone. "Angelica looks very beautiful. She just showed me her face."

"Wow," Angelica giggled and she paused for a few at hearing the laughter that escaped her lips. She continued laughing. "I'll remember this audio. I can use it for blackmail."

"No need," Dream shook his head, taking off his own mask and continuing to stare at the girl. He smiled and looked down at his food, watching her drink her milkshake and buzzing with excitement. "Is it good?"

"Yes," Angelica nodded. "Thank you. Really. My siblings seem to be having a blast so far."

They glanced at the teenagers on the other table, watching as Rose slapped their brother's hand when he was stealing her fries.

"You and your siblings are so alike," Dream noted. "Even the laugh."

"Not the laugh anymore," Angelica sighed as a feigned sad expression appeared on her face. "I'm starting to develop yours. Many of my fans pointed it out and it's true."

"It's not that bad."

"Dream, I sound like a tea kettle."

Dream wheezed a little at her words and he quieted down. "Can I ask a question?" Angelica hummed, continuing to eat. "How come your family calls you Angelica and Rose, well, Rose? I thought they were fake names."

"Well, my second name is Angelica," Angelica answered. "Everyone has called me by my second name I keep forgetting it's not my real name. But, I'll tell you my name unexpectedly one of these days."

"Yeah, you said that about your face and you unexpectedly just showed me your face."

"And then Rose, well," Angelica took a sip of her milkshake, "her real name in Spanish is Rosa. It was either Pink or Rose, so we just went with Rose. Our names aren't actually fake, but I just said so because I wanted fans to think that they weren't our actual names at all, you're with me?"

"Yeah," Dream nodded. "Well, I'm excited when I get to find out your name."

"Yeah, let's see."

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

I touched grass and now I don't
want to be a fanfic writer 🙄/j

But I came here to say something
to you all since this book has talked
about really hard topics that basically
all of you can relate to:

I'm proud of you and 🤟🏼💕