Greaser

The radio was blasting, the TV was on high, and the washing machine was going.

“Darry?” bạn call as bạn walk into the front door of his house. “What’s going on!” bạn yell as bạn see him in the kitchen, making eggs.

“What?” He yells.

You go turn the radio off. “What’s going on?”

“It’s too quiet.” He mumbles.

“Well, bạn had the radio on full blast and the TV going.” bạn say.

“Because it’s too quiet.”

You smile up at your boyfriend. “You miss them, don’t you?”

“No…” Darry says.

“Yes bạn do.” bạn smile.

“Just a little.”

“I don’t believe you.”

“I...

“You aren’t eating.” Johnny says as bạn stare down at your plate.

“Not hungry.” bạn mutter, staring at the thực phẩm in front of you.

He puts down his fork. “That’s what bạn đã đưa ý kiến at lunch.”

“I’m not hungry.” bạn shrug.

“But I made your yêu thích mì ống ý, spaghetti sauce. bạn always like that.”

“I’m just not hungry.” bạn sigh, picking up your fork and push around the spaghetti.

“Playing with your thực phẩm isn’t going to make it go away.” He says quietly.

“And eating isn’t going to make my ugly fat go away.” bạn suddenly snap.

The look on his face kills you. bạn can see the disappointment...