A/N: So... Apparently something had happened when I uploaded the second chapter that made it unreadable. I'd like to say thank you to the person who pointed it out. I'll be more careful next time. Hopefully, it will upload correctly this time. Haha, can't say how embarrassing that was. (^-^;) All righty, take two of chapter two. And as always, this Memories Challenge belongs to Wishing-Fire.
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Chapter 2: Friendship
Buzz. Buzz.
Aqua jumped at the unpleasant noise and woke with a start. Slowly, she ruffled her messy blue locks and pushed her bangs back. What exactly woke her up?
Buzz. Buzz.
Rubbing her eyes, she fumbled for her phone somewhere on the desk. As she slowly blinked to adjust to the harsh light, she stretched her back. She had accidentally fallen asleep studying. Again. Or was it thoughts of a certain friend that kept her from concentrating on the terms? At least, her neck did not ache too much. Squinting at the screen, she noticed a short series messages pop up.
"Good morning." It was from Cloud.
"I'm at the usual spot."
"I forgot to study for the pop quiz."
"You all right?"
Yawning, she sank back down into the chair. What's that supposed to mean? Of course I'm ok.
The blue-haired girl immediately sat up and checked the time. She had overslept, and her first class was in fifteen minutes. After rapidly sending a semi-coherent reply, Aqua threw on a skirt and shirt before dashing out the door. She caught her reflection in a window. So much for looking presentable.
She shook her head and sighed. Now was not the time to pout about messy bed-heads, disheveled appearances, or blue shirts and skirts clashing with hair colors.
Finally, she only needed to silently slip into the classroom to her seat. She smirked at how easy this task was. That was until her stomach started begging for food which alerted not only the teacher but also the entire class as well, even the ones who were sleeping. "How lovely for you to join us, Aqua," the professor said with no emotion whatsoever in his voice, unless boredom could count. She could feel the eyes of every student staring at her, but she caught his eye as she passed his desk.
Cloud had only concern showing on his soft features since Aqua arrived to class ten minutes late, and that has never happened before. Nodding to avoid meeting his confused gaze, she quickly maneuvered around desks and students to her seat. Noticing the redhead guy next to her laughing, she slumped in her seat desperately trying to ignore the blush. How embarrassing!
The bell finally rang, signaling the end of class. She walked toward the brick building for her next class, attempting to mask the growls from her stomach. Aqua continued with her head down until she almost ran into someone's back. "Excuse me," she mumbled (groused was a more apt description).
"Good morning to you too," the back-now-someone's-chest chuckled. She peeked up from behind her bangs to see the familiar spikes of her friend.
She was about to apologize when a paper bag was shoved into her face. With a gaze of surprise, Aqua stared at Cloud. Accepting the parcel, she inhaled a waft of cinnamon and fresh dough; she was sure her mouth was drooling and her stomach was grumbling ferociously for the pastry.
"Thank you, but-"
"Better eat it before next class." And with a slight wave, her savior was off to another building. Aqua stared at bag, which was open to revealed cinnamon rolls- her favorite. Her phone vibrated, signaling a text.
"I have the fork. Sorry. Still need it?"
Her small grin then spread into wide smile. She shook her head in mirth, forever grateful for her friend watching out for her.
