Prologue:
Green eyes gazed up into beautiful brown ones; Flora always had trouble keeping her head clear whenever she looked into his eyes for too long.
"Umm, I'm not sure….." she started, but was cut off by the sound of his voice.
"It doesn't matter what everyone else thinks" He said defiantly. "All that matters is that you're happy; whether or not it's with me is up to you."
Her eyes drifted to the floor, uncertain of what the right thing to do was. Bloom was her friend, but she never acted like it.
Should she follow through with her unbalanced friendship, or follow her heart?
This question kept bouncing through her head.
Flora you Idiot! Exclaimed one half of her head, this is love! Are you really going to let it go?
Flora thought about this. It actually was the first time she had been in love; she hadn't ever felt this way before, not even with Helia.
But Bloom is my friendShouted the other half of her brain; boys come and go but friendship is forever!
Is it really forever with Bloom? It seems she's only been my friend for her benefit. If I really needed her, would she be there for me?
Bloom has been my roommate for three years! I've known her since freshman year!
But I've known him just as long. I didn't understand him as well then, but I can see how much he's changed, and who he's become. I really think that we could be happy together.
And how long do I plan to be with him?
Back and forth she argued with herself, only making her decision more difficult and confusing.
All the while, he waited patiently for her answer; a decision that could have serious consequences either way it turned out.
She looked back into his eyes "Riven……"