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Make Me Skin And Bones

Nostalgia

Today, Marks 3 years and 4 months since We left Baltimore. It also marks the day Josh swore he'd keep in touch. Which, he lasted longer than I had originally thought. One year and six months...

He Joined the football team and well. Became 'popular'.
I, of course, understood sports teams take up a lot of time. But then again, you can find time out of your day to have a small conversation with someone, no matter how busy you are...

He did just that Yesterday, but... He wasn't happy about it.

So I guess that's just life.
And I'd be okay with it.
If I weren't sitting in a car.

On my way back to Baltimore... I mean... Maybe things will be different?

Maybe he will see me, and everything will go back to normal, and we will be best friends again.

Hopefully.

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The soft rumble of the car on the dirt road was what kept me from sleeping, The way the car jerked every-time we hit a bigger rock. I sighed opening my eyes, looking up into the black abyss that we call the sky. The stars twinkling above.

I looked at the dashboard clock. The green numbers illuminating the dark car interior. No lights for miles on the otherwise abandoned back road.

"Whose bright idea was it to move in the middle of the night?" I mumbled to my mom, My voice sounding louder due to the deafening silence that had swept over the car.

"Sweetie it's just easier. We're almost there, not too much longer. We should be there around seven." I groaned "I don't have to go to school right away right?" She laughed "No, I'll register you in on Monday, We can spend the weekend unpacking, Maybe you can contact Alex?" I shook my head at her comment "He's busy with Football ma" SHe nodded "Well, get some sleep"

-

The second time I woke up we were pulling into the driveway of our new house. Which just so happened to be our old house, and by the looks of it... Alex still lived next door. "You've changed so much, He won't recognize you" I looked at my mom, "I think you need help, Brook" I sighed "Mom with what?" "You're, so skinny, Brook!" I shook my head "If I had a problem, I'd tell you."

Stepping out I hard a door open. "MOM STOP" A voice yelled, laughing slightly "It's just a normal game! Now I gotta go I'll be late for school!"

Alex.

I saw him walk out and take a quick glance over at us out the corner of my eye before continuing on.

"Shit its cold ma." I laughed once inside.

And as promised. We spent the weekend unpacking.

Monday.

"Come on, Gotta get you to school"

My mom had offered to drive me but I declined the offer.

I put my headphones on and made my way to school.

Maybe I'd see Alex.

I smiled at that though, but of course, it didn't follow through.

No one really bothered me, Until lunch that day.

A guy sat across from me "You, Must be Brooklyn" I sighed... "If you're here to be a dick, then go elsewhere, I'll stay out of everyone's way, Hell I'll even eat in the stalls if you don't want me in the caff. But please fuck off" The guy smirked "I'll let Alex know you're here" I shook my head "No need." I smiled, but the guy stood up and walked away. Wonderful.

-

I wanted to get home as quick as possible. I kept my head down and ended up running into someone.

"Watch it!" The guy snapped. I didn't dare look up. I picked up my pace and walked up the stairs of my home. Cursing lewdly at my mom. Why'd it have to be the same house?

Once inside, I did my normal routine.

100 sit ups
200 jumping jack
and a 2 minute plank.

I was so not ready for school tomorrow.

Notes

Comments

Hey, I'm still here! lol.
Great job with the new update! A bit sad, though, but I guess this story is in general. Nothing too happy came in the chapter. But glad that Alex didn't leave her this time.
Hope to see more soon! :)

Nanook Nanook
7/21/18

Aw, I've missed this story; happy that you updated! :)
Great job with the new chapter... very intense, though. Whoa.
I'm glad Alex came back. She just needs someone that won't give up on her. Maybe he'll realize that.
That being said, though, she needs to learn she needs to work on herself too, for him. Hmm... I wonder if she'll realize that. Or well, she kind of does now, but not in the right way. So maybe that's still a bit on him and in his court to make her realize.
Interested in seeing more. :) Hope it's not too long until another update.

Nanook Nanook
2/27/18

Oh, okay, thanks for clarifying! That makes sense now. And okay, that's cool you're writing that one as well. :) Know if you continue that one, I will read it too. :)
And okay, no problem; just thought I would check with that. Totally do whatever you feel, but just wanted to make sure that was the intention and not like, setting it when they were actually in HS.
Great job with the new update! Hmm... poor Brook. :/ Alex still doesn't quite get it, but he's trying, at least. Better than her mom, anyway, I think. I guess it can be hard for anyone to understand who hasn't experienced it or known someone before that has.
Hoping that Alex continues to be sweet to her. :')
Interested in seeing more. :)

Nanook Nanook
2/4/18

@Nanook
To answer your confusion, I have this book on my quotev, on there it is a Marianas trench fan fiction, I decided to make an ATL one as well but really like the plot, And yes touch of winter is as well my book, I'm still writing it but realized I had this account with nothing on it.
This is meant to be an AU so its present day but with them, all in high school, shameless was just the first thing to pop into my head at the time lol. I hope this clears the confusion :) and also thank you so much!

Cassidy_Alexis_Elizabeth Cassidy_Alexis_Elizabeth
2/3/18

Wow... I really love what you have of this, and it's only four chapters in so far.
Alex really needs to prove he means it to Brooklyn... but I have faith that he still wants to be, at least, her friend. He must feel like shit for treating her the way he did. Hopefully he stops.
Two things I need to note that confused me:
a) At the beginning of Chapter 2, you mentioned the name "Josh", which I'm thinking was maybe a placeholder name, or the name you changed to Alex when writing this. I was just a bit confused when that happened...
b) At the beginning of the latest chapter, you mentioned the show "Shameless" which is relatively newer and wasn't on when ATL was in high school. So is this set in present day, with them just being in high school now? Or were you trying to stick with the time they were actually in high school? Just something to note; either one is fine, but if you're trying to stay true to the time they actually were there, I would probably switch the show name...
But other than those two aspects, I think this story is pretty awesome so far, for only just having four chapters. You're a great writer. :)
I also wanted to ask... did you happen to start this story on another account?
http://www.alltimelowfanfiction.com/Story/90423/Touch-of-winter/
I noticed both usernames have the same name in them, but also, this story has a similar plot line as that one, so I was just wondering... I actually started reading that one too, but was waiting to leave feedback for more of it to review... I would have waited here too, but wanted to leave feedback in case that was you, so that this rendition (if it's the same story rewritten) isn't stopped too. But perhaps it's just a coincidence, lol. But also, wanted to leave feedback since I think this is pretty amazing so far for so few chapters.
But yeah, just wanted to leave some feedback. Can't wait for more and to see where you take it. :) Rooting for Brook and Alex. :)

Nanook Nanook
2/3/18
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