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☁︎︎ ✧˖* ━━ chapter seven!

❝ I'D RATHER SING TO THE ENTIRE
SCHOOL AND GET FOOD THROWN
AT ME. ❞

IT WAS UTTER CHAOS in the nielsen household.

after connor and reina's argument, the two each decided to skip the rest of school. it wouldn't look too good on their track record, considering it was the first week and they used to skip school a bunch of times in middle school. but between their equal frustration, being at school wasn't helping.

reina couldn't stand being in her room any longer. it was filled with constant reminders of her and connor's friendship - or rather, their past friendship.

from photo frames all the way down to his flannels, hoodies, and oversized dorky shirts in her wardrobe, she ran out of her room. the worst part is, her wrist felt bare. she never took it off besides to shower.

she missed him, more than anyone understood. unfortunately, being the stubborn girl she is, she wouldn't admit that. if anything, connor should be more guilty. he's the one who turned it into an argument, when all i wanted to do was to check up on him.

"rei, you gotta talk about it instead of stuffing your mouth - that's the second tub of ice cream you've had!"

staring up at the living room ceiling, reina found herself spending the night at the nielsen household. at first, she only came to hang out for a bit to hopefully distract herself. but after seeing her practically eat her feelings away, and noticing her friendship bracelet gone from her wrist, alyssa knew something had happened.

so, she insisted that reina spend the night. their mother was more than happy for her to, considering they all saw her as family.

reina still laid across the couch, licking her spoon before putting it back into the empty tub. she blindly turned her music up, which was a constant switch between doomsday by lizzy mcalpine, and heartbreak hotel by elvis presley.

alyssa quickly snatched reina's phone and turning off her music. "okay this sad shit," she waved her hand, gesturing to all of reina. "needs to stop."

the curly haired girl blew a strand of hair out of her face, putting the ice cream onto the coffee table. she looked back up at alyssa with an innocent smile, "is there more ice cream?"

alyssa rolled her eyes, going around the couch. she lifted reina's legs and sat where they once were. "seriously, sulking is not a good look on you."

"pfft, i'm not sulking. i just had a lot of ice cream."

"yeah, and if you have another tub you'll sink into the couch," alyssa deadpanned.

reina gasped and put a hand over her heart. "that's not very body positive of you, lyssa."

suddenly, she felt alyssa slap her leg, making her yell in pain. "ow!"

"i cannot believe you are letting yourself go over a small argument with connor."

"letting myself go is a stretch-"

"think about it rei, he wouldn't have been so defensive and bitchy for no reason. you even said it yourself - he doesn't get hotheaded unless he's provoked."

reina sat up. "yeah, because he was jealous-"

"and you aren't?"

reina avoided eye contact.

alyssa hummed. "you're not fooling anybody - maybe him, but thats 'cause you're both dense as fuck. listen, all i'm saying is that there's definitely more to the situation. you guys need to talk."

reina sighed. "i'd rather sing to the entire school and get food thrown at me," she muttered.

alyssa rolled her eyes for the millionth time. "from what you told me, i think derrick's a lying asshole."

"you mean dylan?"

"dylan, derrick, dildo, disappointment - same thing," she listed with a shrug.

reina giggled at her names for him, contemplating on her words.

meanwhile, in benj's room, he was having a similar conversation with connor.

"so why didn't you just tell her?" benj sighed, running a hand through his hair.

both nielsen siblings seemed to be doing damage control.

"i was going to but she accused me of being fucking jealous!" connor exclaimed.

"and? she isn't wrong and you know it."

"okay so what if she isn't wrong? we got so caught up in arguing and - and i don't know man."

benj stayed silent, allowing his friend to continue ranting to him, unaware of his older sister doing the same with reina.

"i know i was a bitch to her - i regret it. you know when i get mad i just start saying stupid shit," connor sighed.

benj nodded before face palming, remembering that connor couldn't see him. "yeah, yeah i know. but man, you should've just told her. you're her best friend, she would've believed you."

"oh yeah, with what evidence?"

"us! me, eddie, and koosh were literally there! it's four against one!" benj spoke, going out of his room for a drink. he guessed alyssa was in her room, so he kept connor on speaker.

reina and alyssa were mid conversation - well, it was moreso alyssa trying to convince reina to swallow her pride for the sake of her ten year friendship.

the two girls halted the conversation once they heard footsteps. soon, benj appeared, who for some reason didn't realise reina was sat there as he went straight for the fridge.

"it's gonna be so awkward man no way!"

reina froze, immediately knowing who's voice that belonged to.

once benj turned around from retrieving his drink, he finally saw reina and his sister sat on the couch. his eyes widened as he panicked, desperately fumbling to get connor off of the speaker.

reina watched as he dropped his drink. after failing to get connor off speaker due to the split drink residue on his hands, he resulted to whispering "shut up, dude, stop talking!" about fifty times.

alyssa put her hand on her forehead in embarrassment and annoyance. reina let a small smile show, but it soon left when benj shoved his phone down his sweatpants. not into his pockets, but...

she grimaced, watching benj hurrily leave the kitchen. "connor! what the fuck man did you not hear me telling you to..."

she quietly laughed, hearing benj's whisper-shouts up until he shut his door down the hall.

ׅ𖥔 ۫ iloveblondead speaks ! ⋄ 𓍯

yay more of the nielsen siblings!!
benj is so cute omg bless him😭😭

THANKYOU BAES FOR ALL THE
LOVE ON THIS BOOK ALREADY!!
😚💝 appreciate u all so much & i
hope ur enjoying this silly book

+ all of u guys' names for dylan
ARE SO FUNNY GOODBYEEE
ily all so much fr 🤣🤣🤣🤣 & ur
funny comments in general🙏🏼
mwah

+ js saw an edit of mason and
raphael🤗🤗🤗 giggling and
kicking my feet love this duo

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