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Lots of Love,
-Isabella S. B. Padicox Lawliet River Keehl
I walked straight down into the light, following a figure to his room.
"So it's settled. What will your alias be?" said Robert. "My... Alias?" "Yes, everyone at Wammy's House must have an alias." I thought. How about Hyper? No, I'm a calm person at times, so that won't fit. Neither will Zen. Muse? Nah, no one has or would use me in their music... "I NEED HELP." I said, urgently getting it out of my mouth. "Hmm... Give me a minute." he said, looking around. This caused me to look around in all directions. One minute, huh? That's enough time to explore, and when I get back, I'll have my name! Whether I get it from Roger or not.
I started touching all of his porcelain cats. I came across this small boot. "Oh. My. God." I said, looking in aw at the small shoe. "Can I keep it?" I asked Roger. "Of course..." "Thank you! Now I can add this to my collection!" Then I froze. I forgot all about my collection. Not a single small, nor shiny thing in my suitcase. My years of collecting have been ruined. I turned to see that Roger was still looking at me. At this time I realized a minute already passed. I didn't care. I walked around, and I soon spotted something shiny. My mind was stopped. I looked over to see a mirror. At this time nothing mattered. I was checking myself out, as weird as it sounds. I started dancing, feeling as free as a bird. I stopped in my tracks. I found something that stunned me, and nearly gave me a heart attack. A picture. "Who are these two?" Roger walked over to me, who realized I was looking at a portrait. "This one is Mello. Oh yes, I almost forgot! He is your roommate." "My WHAT?" "Your roommate." "Is she nice?" Roger stood still. I noticed he was holding back a laugh. He giggled. "What's so funny?" I didn't see the problem with my question. "Nothing." I was still curious to find out who the boy was. "What about the other one?" "Him? Oh, that's Near. He's at the top here at Wammy's. Mello, he's in second." Near. The name repeated in my head. I think I've found my new love! I unfortunately said my thoughts out loud. The look on Roger's face was PRICELESS.
"Oh goodness gracious! I completely forgot! Have you found your alias?" I thumped onto the floor. "Nope." "Well, I think I've found the perfect one for you..." "REALLY?" At this time I was eager to find out what my new name was. I just hoped I wasn't stuck with one I didn't like. "How about... Curious?" My eyes widened. I froze. "That. Sounds... PERFECT!" I went to hug him. He was obviously uncomfortable. "So it's settled. Curious it is. Here are your things. Your new room is Rm 113." I grabbed my bags and my room key, and I tried my best to wave to him. He understood, even though it looked like I was trying to swing the bag into my face. "Bye!" I exited the room.
"I'm so excited to meet my new roommate! I only get one chance, so I better make this good!" I struggled to open the door. I heard a muffled voice. After some time, I realized I could just put down my bag and open it. But as soon as I put my suitcases down, the door opened. There HE was. "Who the hell are you?" "You're Mello! It's very nice to meet you!" "HOW THE HELL DO YOU KNOW MY NAME?" I paused, and almost cried. It was like a punch to the face. "GODDAMN IT ISABELLA DON'T YOU GET ALL EMOTIONAL! NOT NOW!" I started shaking. I put my hand over my quivering mouth. I slammed my hand into my face. As I fell down, I realized there was someone in front of me. Mello stared. "Are you ok?" he asked. I heard the concern in his voice I never really heard before. Correction, never felt before. He took his hand out, but before I could grab it, he yanked my arm. So much for gentle. "So you're my new roommate, huh? I expected a boy, but you'll do." My eyes popped out of my head. "What's that supposed to mean?" I was furious at him. "I meant- Wait a minute I don't have to explain myself..." I pushed 'him' out of the way and I walked into the room. "Are you a tomboy or something?" I asked, eying all these guitar and rockstar posters on one of the walls. I guess I got even. Mello took my bags, like a nice person would do. But instead of leaving them on the floor, he threw it at the wall. "What aim!" I said. "I mean- WHAT WAS THAT FOR?" Mello sat in one of the chairs. "I'm a dude." he said. "Oh my god I am SO sorry!" I ran over and hugged him. He pushed me away. "Sorry, reflexes." I was embarrassed. And tired of small talk. I grabbed my bags and put them on my bed. Mello stared again. "Do you mind?" I said sternly. He walked over to me. My brain said, "HIT 'EM!", but I walked to the other side of the bed. Mello stuck out his arm. I hit it down and moved it away from me. He seemed confused. " I can't shake your hand?" "Oh, sorry! Reflexes again..." He smirked. "This is the start of a beautiful friendship," he said. "Well, so much for first impressions." He giggled. "You're sure your not a girl?" Mello's smile almost faded, but it didn't. "I'm sure. We're definitely gonna be great friends. Make that best friends." This may or may not be the start of a beautiful friendship. But we will find out...
3rd Person POV
"Do you thing you could turn around?" said Curious. "I'm trying to change," "Sure, I don't like invading on privacy." He turned around, as did she. She got her rainbow polka dotted nightgown out of her suitcase.
A good thing to know: Curious HATES wearing bra's to sleep.
Mello was playing with his fingers looking down at them. He looked up. Bad timing. He forgot there was a mirror in front of him. Curious was taking off her bra. "STOP!" he said, not being able to watch. "Were you looking?" Curious was irritated as well as embarrassed. "No! But there was a mirror here and I looked up. I saw you in the mirror. It's a good thing there is no mirror in front of you, huh?" She was blushing. She put on her dress, smacked Mello upside the head, at moved the mirror. "There." Mello looked over. "You didn't have to smack me you know,"
~~~ The Next Morning ~~~
"I am beat!" "You just woke up," said Mello, staring at me again. I was used to it. By now, he could be staring at my chest and I wouldn't care. Ok, maybe not that far.
"Who's Near?" I asked him. Mello looked like he was dead. "You're just full of surprises, aren't you? You shot a bullet to my heart." "Or an arrow to the knee?" "Don't push it." "Sorry," I really wanted to know about Near. "Fine. You wont tell me, then I'll find out!" "Don't do it!" "Why not?" Mello was speechless. "Umm... Well, because- Oh just forget it!" "Forgotten." I turned my head as I reached for the doorknob. " By the way, you're still in your pajamas." I was truly embarrassed now. "Then let me change... And don't peek this time..." "Why would I?" Mello smirked his evil smirk. "What the hell did you just say?" I wanted to yell at him. "Ughh..." I quickly changed, avoiding any weird moments. "Peace!" "Wait up!" he said. I didn't. He still had to change. Crap! I don't know his dorm number. My stomach growled. Off to the mess hall to ask some questions!
I sat down at a table that was completely empty. Well, almost. There was a boy in white pajamas with white hair and light skin. That's him! He slowly looked up, but I ducked before he saw me. "I know you're there," he said. That voice! "I could tell. The vibrancy changes when people come over. I feel it all the time. People can never sneak up on me." Near seemed interested. "Is that so?" The way his voice sounded was just... Oh my God! "That is so. Can I tell you a secret? Wait, scratch that. I have to get to know you first. I know your name, or at least your alias, is Near. You are the top student here and the quietest. But you talked to me, so I'm considering that you are friendly. By your appearance I can tell that you are a child at heart. And I'm guessing you like toys?" Near was stunned. "Yes I do know this just from looking at you. I can read your mind if I wanted to. But I won't, except maybe now." Near was completely awestruck. Who is this girl?
Near's POV
I was bored, and realized I woke up hungry, so I decided to get some breakfast. I sat alone, as usual. I was almost finished eating, and then I saw something zip by. I lifted my head, but nothing was there. I knew someone or someone was there, so I said, "I know you're there,". And in response, someone replied "I could tell. The vibrancy changes when people come over. I feel it all the time. People can never sneak up on me." I figured something was there, but I didn't expect a conversation. I usually sit alone, so it was all new to me. "Is that so?" I said. And even though it was a rhetorical question, they replied "That is so. Can I tell you a secret? Wait, scratch that. I have to get to know you first. I know your name, or at least your alias, is Near. You are the top student here and the quietest. But you talked to me, so I'm considering that you are friendly. By your appearance I can tell that you are a child at heart. And I'm guessing you like toys?" How did she know all of this about me? Was she psychic? Could she read my mind? Who is she? "I'm Curious." she replied to my supposed private question. I wanted to ask her something, but I didn't want to think about it because I knew she would hear me. But it was too late. "Do you like me?" Her expression changed deeply. Great. I scared off my first girlfriend. I mean possible friend who was a girl. "Do you like me?" she asked. I may not have been able to see it, but I felt my face getting red. She giggled. "It's ok! Don't be so shy..." I didn't know what to say, so I said, "I can tell you are curious with all these questions you're asking me. Is this interrogation?" She blushed. It seemed that I had embarrassed her. "No, and Curious is my name. It's nice to meet you Near. I never imagined you to be so smart." To me it seemed we were exchanging blushes and embarrassment. "I never meant to make you so red. I'm so sorry!" My face was red? Like I didn't notice...
Curious. Curious. Curious. Did she come up with this to deceive others, or was she given this name? Either way it fit her perfectly. "Curious, would you like to walk with me?" What was I thinking? She agreed, and seemed rather happy. Do I like her? I almost slapped myself for thinking that. Great, now she knows the possible truth. She didn't even look at me. Was she creeped out? She just carried on skipping as I walked with her. Just to test it, I asked 'myself' how Curious could maintain a slow and steady pace. She didn't answer. Then I asked out loud. "I don't know," she said. "I just do." This didn't make sense. "How could you hear me before but not now?" She stopped. "That's the secret... You figured it out, so there's no point in having me here now. Bye, Near! Nice meeting-" "Wait!" I couldn't let her leave. I had all these questions. "Can I invite you to my room?" "Sure. That's actually what I was looking for in the first place... Actually I was looking for you." Looking for... For me? Not a single pretty girl has talked to me while I was here. Pretty much no one for that matter, let alone a beautiful girl that fell from the sky. Wait a minute, what am I saying? Do I like her? "That's the second time you asked me that," she said. Of course! She said she could do it when she wanted to... But why stop? Maybe I should stop talking to myself, even if it is in my head. If I'm not safe, tomorrow it might be in hers.
She sat down, admiring the wall.
She got up and walked towards my toy box, it didn't matter. She took out a bag of dice. What was she planning? She took the dice in her palms and started to shake them. She let go. "7!" she said. "Why are you so excited about a seven?" I asked, why was she so pleased with herself? "Seven is my favorite number! Watch, I'm gonna roll another seven." And although as crazy as it sounds, she rolled another seven, followed by only other sevens. "Amazing!" "You know I'm a psychic, right?" she stopped. She looked as though she had dropped a bomb. Not knowing it at the time, Curious was VERY sensitive and she yelled at herself for being so emotional. I watched her, and I think I was making her uncomfortable. She looked as though she was about to burst in tears. Her eyes started watering, so I ran to her and hugged her. I couldn't hear her breathing anymore. Her heart rate slowed down. I let go and stared into her eyes. She was still alive, but she didn't seem to blink. Maybe her long eyelashes prevented her from being hit in the eyes by ray of sunlight. She didn't hesitate to move towards me. I almost fell off of my feet, even though I was sitting down. She put her head on my shoulders. "I like you, too." The words slipped out of my mouth. She paused. She hugged me. Did she really like me? I held her and put my arms around her back, trying to get up. She let go and sat on the couch blankly. "I can trust you." she said. " I'm sorry for getting emotional. I slipped up and told you my secret. But I like you, so I'll let it go." "Really? I think I might like you. Possible love at first sight." "Love?" She seemed shocked. "Then let me tell you this, Near. I am a Leo. Meaning I am part of the sun. I am outgoing and a leader. Some defects are carried by a Leo. Each has only one of them. I have two. First problem, Narcissism. Second problem, Super-Sensitive. I got stuck with these and they are things that you MUST know about me. You're the first person I've told, but I can trust you. Of course I have to tell Mello-" "Mello? You know him?" "Yep." The conversation didn't continue any further. I stopped. Why did my brain say "KISS HER!" I leaned towards her. She seemed still. Her eyes closed completely and she crossed her legs. She lifted her arms and put her fingers into a circle. What on earth? She started humming. I figured I should leave her alone, so I just played with my dice. She is strange, but I like her. "Just out of no where she leaped into me and said, "Like you too." Was this friendship? No, much more.
Curious' POV
I tried to calm down, I needed to hear his thoughts. I started meditating. I felt his expression change from shocked to confused. I could hear him now. "I like her." I was completely in love. I leaped into his arms, "Like you too." He was completely astounded by the way I felt about him.
3rd Person POV
"Curious, will you go on a date with me?" She fainted. "Curious? Hello?" said Near, confused as to why she collapsed onto the floor. She didn't wake up. "Come on, wake up!" She was still in slumber. Near held her from her back and her knees. He put her on his bed and left a note. "Going to get something. I'll be back soon, but it's getting late. Mello is probably worried. When you read this, go back to your dorm. I'll see you at breakfast tomorrow, sound fair?
Love,
Near "
Curious woke up to find the note. She died inside. "He cares!" she thought. Crap not again! It was 8:58, and the curfew for everyone to be in their rooms was 9:00 sharp. "Wait, where's Near?" She started running around to find he was watching her. She looked at the time. 8:59. "I still have time, right? Sorry, no time for questions! Oh, and Near?" he looked back up at her. "Yes. See you tomorrow!" She blew him a kiss and zipped through the door. For once in a long time, Near was truly happy.
~~~To Be Continued...~~~
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