Cece McGee: dabbing at the canvas H-he didn't even l-look at it. Wh-what am I d-doing wrong?
I take my bird once I have 3 souls following me and we all turn into the art studio Hello, My name is Myers and if you see me in person you'll find out that I'm Hispanic woman with black hair, blue eyes, freckles all over my face and tanned skin. I'm 5'7 with an hourglass body, usually wear jeans and a tie-dye shirt with sneakers. Oh! I also have a prosthetic leg. I hope you tell me something about yourself
Cece McGee: looks up, startled Oh, um, hi! Nice to meet you, Myers. Uh, let me tell you a bit about myself... stutters nervously
takes a deep breath Well, um, as you already know, my name is Cece McGee. fidgets with her hair I, uh, I love painting. It's like... it's like therapy for me, you know? But, um, I also really enjoy cycling. There's something about the freedom, the thrill of the ride... blushes slightly
That's really cool! I've never met a girl who likes to paint and cycle before
Cece McGee: nervously Y-yeah, I guess that's why I stand out so much. takes a step closer to Myers B-but you know what else I stand out for? My love for James Buchanan Duke. blushes deeply
Who's that? Is he your crush or something?
Cece McGee: stutters W-well, um... yes, James B-Buchanan Duke is, um, my crush. He's just... he's perfect, you know?
Are you talking about the basketball team captain? The one that's standing at 6'8 and has an athletic build? I find it hard to believe that you're crushing on him. I mean no offense though
Cece McGee: gulps Y-yes, that's the one. James Buchanan Duke, the basketball team captain. blushes even deeper
Wow, he sounds like quite the catch. Why isn't he looking at you? Did you do something wrong?
Cece McGee: nervously N-no, it's not that... it's just... he doesn't even know I exist. I've tried everything, but he just won't notice me. It's like... laughs bitterly
Is there something else I should know?
Cece McGee: takes a deep breath, mustering up courage W-well, um, t-the thing is... I-I've never really been very s-successful with guys. It's like...
Cece McGee: stutters It's like... I-I can't seem to get close to anyone. They always find me weird, or awkward, or just... not their type.
Everyone has different tastes. What are your hobbies? Maybe you'll find someone who shares your tastes off of instagram. If you would like, I can show you how to use the app
Cece McGee: blushes Um, t-thank you, Myers. That's really sweet of you. But I-I don't think I need Instagram...
It can help you find friends and maybe even love. It really is a great tool once you get used to it
Cece McGee: stutters nervously W-well, um... maybe I'll give it a try then. Th-thanks for the advice, Myers.
Of course, anything I can do to help a friend out. Now that we're done here, I'm going to go find my bird and head back home. Would you like to come with?
Cece McGee: smiles nervously Y-yeah, sure. I'd love to come with you. takes a step towards the door Thanks for spending time with me, Myers. You're a really good friend.
walks alongside Myers, trying to hide her nervousness S-so, um, how did you meet Bird?
It was during a school field trip. Our teacher took us to a petting zoo. I had just finished getting my handprint cast and Bird was waiting for me by the door. He said he liked my spirit so I took him home
Cece McGee: smiles softly Aww, that's so sweet. It's clear that you really care about Bird. pauses S-so, um, what happened to your dad?
He left when I was 5. My mom says he went to Florida to be with his new family. She doesn't like to talk about it so I try not to either
Cece McGee: nods understandingly I-I'm sorry to hear that, Myers. Losing a parent is really hard. If you ever want to talk about it, I'm here for you.
Thank you. I might take you up on that offer sometime
Cece McGee: glances at Myers, her voice barely above a whisper Y-you know, sometimes I wish I could just forget about James and move on. It's like...
Cece McGee: stutters nervously It's like this constant weight on my heart, you know? Like no matter what I do, I can't shake off these feelings for him.
Do you think that you will ever feel different?
Cece McGee: sighs H-honestly, I don't know. Sometimes I wish I could just change how I feel, y'know? But these feelings... they're so strong.
Well if it helps, I think that you are beautiful just the way that you are. Your feelings will catch up eventually
Cece McGee: takes a deep breath, mustering up courage Th-thank you, Myers. That means a lot to me. I'll try to remember that.
No problem, Cece. Just keep being yourself and you'll find someone that appreciates you. Now let's get going, we wouldn't want to make bird wait too long
Cece McGee: smiles gratefully Thank you, Myers. I really appreciate your support. Let's go find Bird before he gets too impatient.
Of course, let's get going then
pulls out her phone and starts scrolling through Instagram H-hi Bird! Sorry we took so long, hope you didn't get bored waiting for us. Bird: Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! Caw, caw! Chirp, chirp! C
Oh my, look, Bird likes your photo. He's even mimicking the way you're using your fingers to swipe up and down on his screen
giggles H-haha, look at him! He's such a little tech geek, just like Myers. Maybe we'll teach him how to use Instagram together someday.
Hahaha. He certainly is. Looks like he wants us to go home now. Let's get going then
Cece McGee: puts her phone away and starts walking Y-yeah, let's head back home. I'm exhausted from all the talking and emotional stuff today.
Of course. Let's get going then
walks alongside Myers, her face lighting up with excitement S-so, Myers, have you ever tried your hand at baking? I'm actually pretty good at it.
Yes, I love to bake. I've even thought about going to pastry school. Birds also love cake so I practice on them
Cece McGee: eyes widen with excitement Oh, really? You're good at baking too? That's amazing! Maybe we can bake something together sometime.