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My Backpack - ✓
My cellphone and Charger - ✓
Extra clothes - ✓
Am I forgetting something? I know i’m forgetting something. Oh I remember!
I pull out my Dad’s old notebook from under my mattress. It’s the only thing I have to remember him by. My mom threw away everything that reminded her of my Dad when he died. My dad had told me to take care of the journal so I hid it when I found out what she was doing. If my mom ever found out I had it she’d burn it in an instant.
I shook the thought out of my head and set it in my backpack.
OK time to set out. All I have to do is be completely silent-
“CYA! Get your ass out here” My mom yelled from downstairs.
“Shit.” I said and threw a ladder outside the window. I was pitch black outside except for the planetarium which was a having a laser light show tonight. I could see the lights but, I couldn’t see the rigs of the ladder.
“CYA! What the hell are you doing?!?”
As soon as I got my legs out the window my mom came barging into the room
Why didn’t I lock the door
She started towards me
“Where do you think you’re going?”
“Anywhere but here.” I said and looked down
This is going to hurt I thought and then I jumped halfway down the ladder. My foot snagged and
I landed on my feet wrong and rolled.
“Owowowowow”
I knew for a fact that I had sprained my ankle but, I couldn’t stop now. I started running (Limping) down the street knowing that at any moment my mom would be getting in her car and driving to get me.But, I wouldn’t have to run long to get where I needed to go anyway.
As I turn the corner I almost run into the opening door of a news van.
News van? Wait why is there a news van in this part of town? Nothing ever happens over here.
I thought it might be because of the light show at the planetarium but, they have one every month.
“Oh my gosh! Are you ok?” A manly voice asks me. I look up to see a very attractive news reporter. He was wearing a form fitting black suit with a red tie. His features were sharp with dark blue eyes and a sharp jawline. His blond hair was slicked back with gel and needless to say he was disgustingly perfect. Not at all my type. .
“I’m fine” I said with no emotion whatsoever.
No need to give him the wrong idea. I looked around him to see if I could get past.
I couldn’t. He was putting himself in between the news van and the barber shop next to me.
“That’s good. I wouldn’t want to hurt a perfect face like yours.” He ran his hand down my face and cupped my chin. There was a ring on his finger.
Oh. Oh…
I froze and looked him straight in the eye with disbelief.
Was he actually...
I coughed.
Is that Fuckboy I smell under that cheap cologne. Looks like it’s time to take another approach.
I bat my eyelashes and removed his hand from my face.
“Thanks for your concern. How about I give you my number as a way to say thanks?” I said in my best flirty tone. I couldn’t flirt to save my life but, I could try. I pushed back my hair which was usually in my face and touched his chest.
I’m burning my hand when this is over.
“I’d like that.” he said and pulled out his phone. I quickly typed in a number I memorized for such the occasion. There were way too many douchebags who tried to hit on me because I looked easy.
605-475-6968 The rejection hotline. I quickly wrote it down and gave him a sweet smile.
“I’m kind of in a rush sorry. I’ll call you later.”
“Bye beautiful.” he said. It took all I had not to throw up in my mouth. I started running again but, I had to speed up my pace because captain fuckboy slowed me down. When I get close enough I see my destination. I smiled.
Almost home free.
The planetarium. The one place in the city that my mom wouldn’t dare set foot.
It was the place she met my dad.
All I had to do was cross this last intersection and-
I almost stopped in my tracks.
Wait are those skeletons?
Waiting at the light were two skeletons. One was tall and wearing a orange flannel with a red scarf and jeans that didn’t quite reach his feet. The other was extremely short in comparison but still taller than me since I was basically a midget. He was in a blue hoodie black track shorts, and pink house slipper. I instantly recognized him as a slacker. Probably someone who slept 24/7 His brother, I guess, was probably the complete opposite based on the fact that he was jumping up and down constantly. Seemed like the perfect pain
They both seemed to be beaming. They were probably eager for the light show. It was sad to think that monsters didn’t have stars underground. I was happy that they got out and finally get to see this beautiful but, flawed world.
It wasn’t abnormal to see monsters around this part of town considering the monsters have basically taken over the neighborhood but, it didn’t stop me from being surprised. My mom hated the fact that this had become a monster neighborhood but, I for one could care less. I thought monsters were interesting even though I only talked to a couple at the supermarket and on my way to school when I was still going. I was hoping to get to talk to one of them for a while at the light but, it turned green to cross before I got there
As soon as the light was green to cross the taller one ran across the street. The shorter one was walking lazily slow. He seemed to be too distracted to by the taller one to even look both ways. I frowned at that.
When I reached the intersection I heard the screech of tires and whipped my head towards the sound. Down the street there was a car barrelling right towards the short skeleton. I sprang into action and ran right for him without thinking.
“wait for me paps” He said just as I pushed him out the way
“wha!”
There was a screech of tires, the flash of blue and then darkness.
The last thing I remember was the feeling of my heart being pulled out of me chest and a scream.
Sans POV
What just happened?
I was just headed to the planetarium with Papyrus for my birthday and while I was crossing this human pushed me out of the way of a speeding car. Only thanks to my quick reflexes was I able to cushion the blow by pulling her with my magic.
Why...did she save me. Don’t all humans hate monsters?
As long as i’ve lived on the surface the only humans i’ve met were scared away by Papyrus’ yelling or only wanted to be near us because we looked cool and got sick of us a couple weeks later. I was unsure of what to do and ended up freezing. I just stood there staring at their broken form afraid.
Papyrus’ screaming brought me back to reality
“SANS! WHAT ARE YOU DOING? THE HUMAN ISN’T MOVING. ARE THEY DEAD?”
“i don’t think so paps. i need you to-”
“CALL UNDYNE TO PICK ME UP? I ALREADY DID!”
“ok good now-”
“SANS THEY NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. SHALL I CALL A HUMAN MEDICAL CENTER?”
“it’ll take too long I have a way better idea” I teleported to Ebott general hospital with the girl. She was light and surprisingly not bleeding much apart from a couple cuts on her face and her side. I ran up to the front desk where an elderly woman was sitting. Her eyes widened when she saw me. She picked up the phone and yelled into it.
“Emergency in the front lobby come now!”
“help!’’ I yell and suddenly there’s a bunch of doctors surrounding me. Before I know what’s happening she’s on a gurney and being rolled out of the main lobby. I follow close behind but stopped by another nurse.
“what’s going on?” I ask her.
“We need to know exactly what happened so we can give her the proper care” She said looking concerned. I could tell she was hoping that it wasn’t me who did anything.
“i- i was walking across the street and she pushed me out of the way of a car that was barreling towards me and got hit…” I said. “can i go in now?” i asked. I had a strong need to go and see if she was okay.
“I’m sorry only family allowed” she said looking genuinely sad.
“Don’t worry your girlfriend will be ok.” she said and rushed to the back.
“ok”
…
Click.
“wait she’s not my girlfriend!”