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Bruno
Bruno has been so excited to see Kamala again, he can’t believe it's almost been a year. A whole year! Yes, they have called and texted almost every day, but it's not the same as actually seeing each other. Kamran on the other hand. He hasn’t talked to him at all. Kamala had talked to him, not much though. Not until he suddenly called and told Kamala he was going to see her again.
Bruno found himself getting mad at Kamran. How could Kamran not call, or text him? Bruno was sure the two had a special bond, so why didn’t he talk to him? But then Bruno also realized that he never tried to contact him either. But he was also using his car so he couldn’t stay mad for long.
Bruno sighed as he looked out the window, seeing that he was now in New Jersey. He then smiled, knowing that he would soon meet Kamala again. He was really happy, but when he thought about seeing Kamran he got… happier? He shook his head, thinking that he was going crazy, how could he be mad at someone and then be happy at the thought of them? Bruno was going crazy. But all his thoughts rushed behind him when he saw the Khan’s house. He was smiling so big that he was pretty sure his face would hurt after.
He pulled into the driveway, putting his- no Kamrans car into park. He opened the car door, and he didn’t even get out of the car until he was being hugged.
“Bruno!!” Kamala shouted, happy to see her best friend. Bruno hugged her back. After a long minute, Kamala let go so Bruno could get out of the car. After he did he was met by another hug from Kamala. “I missed you so much!” Bruno hugged her back, again.
“I missed you too,” Bruno said, still having a goofy smile on his face.
He looked over to the Khan’s on the grass, all smiling. Bruno is pretty sure Mrs. Khan is crying a bit.
“Where's Nakia?” Bruno asked, a little sad she wasn’t there.
“Sorry Bruno, she couldn’t make it-” Kamala said, having some sympathy in her voice. Bruno couldn’t help but frown. “-Hey but don’t worry! He will go pick her and Zoe up after we get Kamran, then we will all go out for a nice meal!” Kamala said hoping to cheer up Bruno.
Bruno felt stupid for being upset, he couldn’t believe that he had made Kamala sad after being here for less than five minutes. Maybe he shouldn’t have come. Wait did Kamala say they were here picking up Kamran?
“Were picking up Kamran?” Bruno was shocked, he hadn’t thought Kamran was coming today . Today was meant to be about spending time with Kamala and Nakia, not Kamran . It was meant to be Bruno's day, he had driven all the way here, and now suddenly he has to go pick up Kamran?! Bruno was shocked and pissed off. And a little hurt. But Bruno can’t show his emotions right now, that would be selfish. And now he's realized that Kamala has been talking and he hasn’t heard a single word. Shit.
“-and I mean we don’t have-” Kamala was going on and on about something Bruno had no idea about. So he did what he really didn’t want to do.
“Yeah, let's go get Kamran. It’s been so long I don’t think I can remember his face.” Bruno smiled, but he was upset inside. He didn’t want to go . But what can he say to Kamala? No, let's not go because I don’t want to. Yeah, not happening.
“Awesome! Thanks Bruno!” Kamala smiled, then ran over to the passenger's side and got in. Bruno stood there for a second, then waved at the Khan’s. He got in Kamran's car, starting it up.
“Thanks again Bruno, you're the best! Don’t tell Nakia this but you're my number one best friend!” Kamala said, while Bruno was pulling out of the driveway. Yeah, number one. Bruno put on a smile and laughed a bit as he started driving to the airport.
He started to tune out Kamala as he focused on driving. But then his thoughts turned to Kamran. Kamran took his day. He hadn’t seen Kamala in over a year and this is how he spends his day. Driving to get Kamran. Bruno was pissed, but Kamala was ranting about how it was so difficult to be Ms. Marvel without having any help. That she didn’t notice that Bruno was getting closer and closer to his breaking point.
All that was running through Bruno’s head was how could he be so stupid to think that Kamala cared more about him than she did Kamran.
It was stupid, and he knew it.