Sora
Tall and thin with a soft face-average...I spend hours looking at myself in the mirror; putting on make up, adjusting my uniform to make it look a little more uplifting and playful, but in the end I always look the same-average. What good is it to put on make-up if by the end of the day it's going to be gone? And don't get me started on the uniforms. How much could I do with these mold-green cloths? Sure it's a cute design, but who chose the colors, my grandma?
6:50 am the digital clock on my night stand reads. Its flashing numbers warning me; shouting at me 'HURRY UP OR YOU"LL BE LATE FOR SCHOOL!' with its slow continuous flashing, but I ignore it.
I resume the hopeless attempts of trying to look good. It's pathetic really, this superficial veil that I cover myself with. Constantly making myself up to impress others when I can't even satisfy myself. Pretending to be happy and acting cool as if I could care less about the world when in reality all I want to do is cry myself to sleep and never wake up. Why do I even bother trying? I don't know. I've done this for so long I wouldn't know what else to do. As pointless as it may be, it's my daily routine and nothing will ever change.
I look in the mirror once more and frown. The odd fitted uniform makes me look like a little girl. My hair is so dull and my face looks pale due to the layer of powder I have on. Average-that's what I'll always be. I grab my back pack, say good bye to my mother and quickly walk out the door.
Tai
I had just exited my apartment when I thought I saw a girl walking down the corridors and swiftly turn the corner. I quickened my pace, hoping to catch up to her. My ears perked when I didn't hear anymore footsteps and in its place I now heard sobbing. I cautiously poked my head over the corner to see a heart breaking sight-Sora crying.
She stood alone with her head down, her hands tugging at her arms as if hugging herself. Crystal tears rolled down her cheeks. Even in this sorrowful moment she looked beautiful. The soft wind tossed her red locks about and the sun light shone down on her and created an aura around her figure. The wind carried her tantalizing scent; making me swoon with a single sniff as if it were a drug. I watched her perplexing face. Her porcelain skin, rosy cheeks and big ruby eyes were made no less beautiful by her silent tears.
"Tai?" I heard a fragile voice speak. I broke out of my stupor and saw that Sora had stopped crying and was now looking at me inquisitively.
"How long have you been standing there?" she asked.
"Not long." I flatly responded. If only she knew that I had been watching her all along. If only she knew how much I love her and how my heart breaks when ever she cries.
"Oh, well come on or we'll be late for school." she faintly smiled and began to walk.
I nodded and followed her trail. We talked all the way to school but my mind was not on the conversation. The burning urges and desires I feel for her kept gnawing at my heart. If only she knew.
Matt
I sat under a tree outside of school waiting for the bell to ring. With my guitar at hand, I strummed a couple of cords to pass the time. Aware of all the hungry stares I received from my fan girls I paid no attention to my surroundings. Instead, my eyes focused on a pair walking through the courtyard. The two made their way through the crowd and joined me under the cool shade of the overgrown plant.
Tai greeted me with his usual high-five while Sora uttered a shy 'hello' as she sat down next to me. Tai began to gloat about his soccer victory yesterday afternoon; he's crazy about that sport. I politely listened and nodded here and then, but my real attention was on the red-headed beauty sitting next to me.
I stole glances at her and noticed that her crimson eyes were a little puffy, possibly due to crying. But why had she been crying? She seemed to be daydreaming for she didn't notice when I lightly tapped her shoulder. Her eyebrows furrowed as she bit her bottom lip. As Tai chattered, all I could think of was Sora's soft lips. Oh how I wanted to hold her, kiss her pouty mouth and indulge in her sweet scent.
Its been years since I fell for her. From the moment I saw her I knew she was the one. But back then I was distant and afraid of others. Also, she was always with Tai. Every time I wanted to speak with her privately there he was. Every time I gazed at her there he was. He was and still is my obstacle to her heart.
RING! The bell's alarming tune startled everyone. We stood up and began to walk with the crowd; everyone going to their class. Music-my first period and one of the unfortunate classes without Sora. I bid farewell and departed from them as I entered the room and settled my guitar on the floor next to my seat. I glanced out the door and saw the two disappear into rushing bodies coming and going. Until lunch would I see them again.