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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:18 pm
She wasn’t sure what she should do. On one had she wanted to leave as quickly as possible, on the other those cinnamon rolls smelled amazing. Yes it was just “reloading” but at this moment it would be worth it. As she turned around to say she would stay for a few more minutes she realised she was still holding the bag with her use garment inside. It was at this moment she thought maybe she should get some scented bags because the bag wasn’t doing much to stop it.
“I… guess I could stay a little longer…” She held up the bag toward Selene. “What do you want me to do with this then?”
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:18 pm
“If you don’t mind putting it in the garbage outside, it’s on the other side of the garage. I’ll go get a plate ready for you and we can eat in the living room. Do you still like extra icing?” Although it had been a while, she seemed to remember the last time her mother made cinnamon rolls that Bryia and her ended up switching plates so she could have the one with more of the topping.
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:19 pm
“Oh… Yes…” Bryia licked her lips, the more icing the better. She made her way to deposit the not-so-goods, at least being outside and no one around she could adjust herself a bit. Fresh padding never fit to the body right, took time for it to fit to form. Though it was a mute point, it never stayed fresh for long.
When Bryia returned there was a gooey cinnamon roll waiting for her, it made her mouth water. Without waiting for Selene to say anything she started digging in. The taste was heaven. It wasn’t that she couldn’t eat cinnamon rolls or sweets for that matter her aunt just didn’t buy almost anything sweet at all. “At least I don’t have to worry about getting too fat for my leotard now.” Bryia wasn’t sure she was making the statement as a pro or a con but figured it was about 50/50.
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:20 pm
Selena tried not to laugh but couldn’t do much to hide the smile. Rather than hide her expression behind her hand she instead took a bite of the warm pastry.
“How is the physical therapy going? I notice that you don’t have your cane with you.” When she tried to speak with one of the nurses when she last visited Bryia in the hospital, the woman told her nothing but her expression betrayed her. She could tell that her friends chances were slim, not impossible but slim.
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:20 pm
“I guess it depends who you ask.” Bryia took another bite before she continued. “According to the doctors I’ve already achieved more than they thought I would.” Well it wasn’t completely true. “Well, when it comes to walking anyway. It’s hard to walk with a pillow between your legs, but all things considered I’m walking fine now, mostly. I do get tired and have to rest if I walk too much.” Taking another bite Bryia wondered how much she should say.
“As for “everything else?” that’s a be nope. Cartwheels, backflips and anything else based on gymnastics is long gone… Bryia’s eyes rolled to the ceiling trying to find the words, she wasn’t good with thinking before speaking. “As for the rest I think your nose knows that hasn’t improved at all.” She half laughed at her own joke.
“Anything interesting happen the last few months? Find a cute boyfriend yet? Girlfriend maybe? I don’t judge” Bryia gives her a cockeyes sly smile, she did always like making Selene uncomfortable. “Or anyone in gymnastics get knocked up yet, because I have a bet one girl would…..”
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:21 pm
Teal-blue eyes narrowed in Bryia’s direction but instead of reprimanding her friend Selena simply just rolled her eyes and shrugged. She could be a difficult person for people to get along with, she had an opinion about everything and lacked the wisdom not to say it sometimes. But on the other hand, it did mean that there was rarely enough of a quiet moment for there to be an awkward silence.
“Honestly there’s not much to report on. The team made it to State but we ended up coming in second.” She pointed to the new trophy over on the bookshelf. “Placed third in all around.” Bars and floor were her best but the vault was what ultimately killed her score. She was asked to try something of a higher difficulty that she had minimal practice on and ended up tanking the landing.
“No boyfriends to report on, I don’t think the guys like having a girlfriend that has better looking abs than they do.” There was one boy she kind of had a bit of a crush on but she wasn’t going to bring that up since she knew it wasn’t going to go anywhere because he was already taken.
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:21 pm
There was a momentary spike of shame that the team did so well in her absence. Those days were long gone and she needed to remember that. As for the lack of boyfriend it just gave Bryia a coy smile before she leaned over and started softly poking Selene’s tummy. “Eat a few more cinnamon rolls and that shouldn’t be a problem!”
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:21 pm
“Nah, I shouldn’t need to change who I am or what I look like just so they don’t feel demasculinized.” It’s like a blonde playing the part of an idiot so they can get a cheap date, sticking to the stigma never helped anyone get far.
Selene took another few bites of her cinnamon roll, chewing thoughtfully as she tried to fish for ideas on what to ask but ultimately they all came back to the same strain of topics. “I’m glad to see you’re actually getting out of the house though.” With her condition it would have been too easy to just stay inside and shield herself away from the world.
“I really admire you” Had the situation been reversed, Selena knew that she would have put a wall up between her and everyone out of shame and embarrassment. For as optimistic as she tried to be for her friend, she wasn’t entirely sure she could have had the same outlook for herself.
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:21 pm
“You admire someone with the potty training of a newborn? Are you sure you didn’t take a few falls to the head in the last few months?” Bryia could ready feel the water had made its way through her, it was the sad normalcy that was her life.
Bryia stood once more to prepare to leave, with better results than the last attempt. “Getting out of the house is my way of getting away from it all, or at least as much as I can.” Bryia made her way to the door, but turn to Selene one last time before she left. “You may think you shouldn’t have to change for the world, trust me when I say sometimes the world changes around you and when it does you can either fight it or embrace it.”
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:21 pm
“So what is it that you’re doing?” The old Bryia would have just given the world a midle finger and told it to go ******** itself. But the girl standing at her front door was not the same one that she spent years going to practice with. She had changed but in a way that Selena couldn’t quite put a finger on it.
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Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2019 2:22 pm
Bryia let out a laugh as she opens the door to leave. “Karma s**t on my life, I’m going to stick her nose in it.” She stepped through the door and reached for the handle. “I’ll see you later Babykins.” With that, she shut the door and started the walk home.
FIN
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