Dear Sister, Can You Help Me Lie?

Ela, 23 years old, interior design major, mother.

[elakijeck]

This was it, even her loosest clothes didn’t hide the now obvious bump on her stomach. No more claims that she was staying at a friend’s, or sneaking out before her parents woke up and getting home after they’d fallen asleep. She was amazed she even made it this far, but now she was hiding out at Tim Hortons drinking hot chocolate and staring out the window, procrastinating going home. Her coat wouldn’t fully zip in front of her, so she gave up and took it off completely. She looked up when someone approached her, giving them a weak smile. “Did you want to sit?” she offered. “I could use some company.” 

[elakijeck]

jarekbozane:

Jarek had been in Mount Hope for a little bit, most of the time he had been spending time with his sisters. Now it was time to start thinking about what he needed to start the new semester at college. He stepped out into the cold and made his way to the library, Kass had told him it was not too far from here and he could remember most of the town from his visits before. 

His cold hands brushed over his phone, answering a notification, a sound of frustration left his lips as the screen wouldn’t pick up his touch, his hands too cold. The man was so in his own world he hadn’t noticed the person in front of him when he walked straight into them. “I am sorry.” He spoke quickly, his accent coming out with a thick fog as his breath warmed the air around him.

Ela laughed when she turned to see Jarek had just run into her. She liked going to the library, coming home late enough that she didn’t have to see her parents much, hoping they were asleep. Things had been better since jarek got there, the girls smiled more that was for sure. 

“You better be sorry,” she joked. “What are you coming to the library for? Is Kassia being loud and distracting?”

[elakijeck]

god-ding:

“I wasn’t actually, but taking leftovers from strangers probably isn’t the most hygienic thing to do. For all you know, I could have herpes.”

“Thanks for warning me that you have herpes, that’s good to know. I mean, it’s a small town where that wouldn’t come up often, so you must have it if you’re saying that.” 

[elakijeck]

india-thorne:

“No no. Go ahead”

“Thank you, and sorry I probably seems really weird right now. I’m Ela.”

[elakijeck]

callyndawson:

“Yes, I would like to, if that’s alright with you. Perhaps you should seek a medical advice concerning the sudden increase in your eating pattern.”

“Don’t worry, I know exactly why. Sorry, I get a little too excited sometimes. Let’s start over, I’m Ela. It’s nice to meet you.”

[elakijeck]

wtparker:

“Hey, back off, I’ve worked so hard for this ice cream I can’t let you take it.”

“...Ok, sorry, it was just a joke. Don’t need to be so uptight about it.” 

[elakijeck]

the-littlest-dawson:

“Nope, it’s all yours.”

“Thanks! I’m Ela by the way, I swear I’m not normally this weird.”

[elakijeck]

becca-beyond:

“No promblem at all.” Becca smiled. “Yea, Jack’s my brother, I take it you know him?”

“Yeah, he helped me out once and I’ve noticed he’s pretty cool. It’s nice to meet you, I’m Ela,” she smiled as she introduced herself. “You go to school here?”

[elakijeck]

freddie-murray:

“That was me over christmas break.” He playfully patted his stomach, “But I’ve been shown a brighter path, apparently if you eat in more moderate portions, you don’t feel sick all the time.” He shrugged, “Who knew?”

She raised an eyebrow in interest. “Who told you that? Got some healthy-eating guru hiding somewhere in town?” she laughed, although she knew she had probably heard that idea before. Still, she had days where she wanted to stuff her face.

[elakijeck]

pleasejustcallmekassia:

“No problemo big sis.” Kassia said licking the spoon. “Oh wow.” She looked at Ela sadly. It was hard to think about the possibility of who the father of her baby could be. “Do you think he has noticed..?” 

She tried to stay nonchalant about it. “Not yet, I’ve been....making up excuses. I think he’s going to notice soon though. I can’t hide it anymore,” she sighed. “What about you? I keep talking about my problems and I forget to ask about you.” 

[elakijeck]

youngerthanadinosaur:

“This is what I’ve tried saying!” Jack said with a laugh. “I’ve been okay, been better but been worse. It’s the January blues.” He said with a shrug. The truth was his life hit a bit of a wall, but he had gotten over worse, so he’d move on. “Oh no problem, God knows Luke needed to get out too. Really you were the one that did me a favour, he was starting to get on my nerves.”

“How could he possibly do that? He’s so sweet!” she laughed. “I’m actually surprised you two are friends, you’re obviously polar opposites,” she was obviously just kidding as she added it with a smirk. She started digging in when the waitress brought her the burger. “You have a good time over the holidays at least?”

[elakijeck]

pleasejustcallmekassia:

“No no. It’s all yours.” Kassia laughed at her sister shaking her head, as she handed off the rest of her ice cream to Ela.

“Thanks sis,” she laughed and took the rest, eating it all faster than she should. “This is my tenth week, you know that? It’s gone by so fast, I even have to stick to loose dresses like this one,” she shrugged, gesturing to her outfit. 

[elakijeck]

youngerthanadinosaur:

Jack smiled and narrowed his eyes a little. “I was… but we can order you another plate?” He laughed grabbing the attention of the waitress and asking for another burger. “Becca is making me eat healthy so I snuck out for this. Do you want to sit?” 

Ela nodded and sank down into the seat opposite him. “If a diet means giving up burgers, is it really worth it?” she laughed. “How’ve you been, Jack? Oh, I never got to thank you for setting up the blind date,” she blushed. 

[elakijeck]

freddie-murray:

“Uhh, sure?” Freddie pushed his half-eaten plate towards the woman. He’d seen her around town but had never spoken to her properly since way before christmas. He was also taking Astrid’s advice on smaller portions, so he had half a plate of food and this woman wanted it… who was he to deny her that? “Any reason you’re scrounging for scraps?” he laughed with a kind smile.

Ela smiled gratefully and took the plate, finishing that up too. She would have felt embarrassed, but her appetite was too big to make her care. “I’m sure you’ve had those days you feel like a bottomless pit, right? Or is it just me?” she laughed, knowing the truth but not saying it of course.

[elakijeck]

becca-beyond:

She looked down at her half eaten plate. She wasn’t really all that hungry. “No probably not. you want it?”

“Oh god, thanks!” Ela laughed and took the plate a bit too excitedly, then looked up sheepishly. “Sorry, that was rude of me. You’re Jack’s sister right, Becca?”

[elakijeck]

“Ugh, I can’t stop eating lately. You going to finish yours?”

[jfcdia]

“ i’m sorry, ela. but i’m always here if you need anything. a place to stay, someone to talk to – anything. “

[elakijeck]

“Thanks Dia, I appreciate this a lot more than you know. I keep putting off going to a doctor since dad is one, I just don’t want my parents to know yet, you know?”