His hair was the same color. He was the same height. Yet something was different. Something that didn't hit me until he sat down next to me. He had been my best friend since first grade. But he wasn't the same person and I wondered if he ever would be. He didn't smile. He didn't ask me a stupid question that he already knew my answer to. He just sat there. Until his jerk friend walked up behind me and cover my face with his coat.
No, that made him mad. "Don't touch her." He snapped. His friend quickly backed away noticing the hatred he felt for him now. But why about me? Why the only girl he's friends with or even talks to? Why am I so special? It was like he only saw me. Like I'm actually unique. But I'm not. I'm just the girl no one notices. But they have their reasons. I never let anyone in but Fang until last year, when we found Iggy and Ally, no one else understood what had happened but him. He was like my protector, as much as I hated to admit it.
"Ricci? Is that you I feel?" Iggy sounded stupid as I realized his cold hands were on my arm. I prided his hand off me.
"Yes you idiot! Where's your cane?" I laughed.
"I don't really know to be honest. I think I might have left it in that cave when Fang and I were talking about our next move. Honestly it could be anywhere with all the caves he manages to find. He really douse love those hawks!" he said with a smirk.
"Why is it that whenever I'm not near you guys always talk about me?" Fang appeared out of nowhere and scared the crap out of Iggy. I'm used to it though, so it doesn't scare me anymore. He grabbed me by the shoulder and kissed my forehead so softly I could barley feel it. He always does that. Same thing every day. It doesn't bother me though, I find it sweet.
"Well why is it that whenever you move you never make a sound? Huh? Answer that question."
"Cool it Iggy! Why do you always have to be so emotional? It's no one's fault you can't see." I calmed him down.
"I need to show you something at the cave. It could lead us to our next move. You're not going to believe this." He pulled my arm but I pulled away. "What are you doing?" He seemed surprised but he knew I loved school.
"I want to stay, just for today! I promise, I really mean it! Fang,"
"Alright, alright. You know it'll just be harder for you to leave tomorrow. Come here." he pulled me in for a hug. I love those moments when his soft side shows. I looked up and felt him come closer.
"Eww, get a room!" Ally exclaimed. So I dragged it out longer. I loved the few times when we kissed, since it didn't happen that much I knew he meant it!
"I love you." I let the words slip out, my hand ran down his face. I saw his color drop a shade in shock. "Fang?" I snapped him back to reality.
"We need to get to class." He dropped his hands from my back. "Hurry or you'll be late." He walked emotionlessly away from me. What just happened I thought?
"Come on, I'll walk you to your next class. It's right next to mine." Ally put her hand on my back and we stared to walk. She directed me through the halls. It was a while before she spoke again. "You know he's just scared, right? I saw it in his eyes; he wanted to say it too. He was just scared." She said so calmly. "Don't worry he'll say it, he just needs time." I looked at her and nodded. I was done talking. "Ricci I'm serious I know, it happened to me." She stopped in front of my class room door. "Just think about it, it can't get any worse."
