Yo yo yo! :D So this is the SECOND and FINAL chapter EVER of this "series"! (Please note that this chapter is not based on anything true like prequel.) SHOUT OUTS TO: xDooms Madnessx, Robastar34, and darkangel565. I thank you guys for reviewing, favouriting, and following. :3 It always makes me feel good to know someone actually reads the crap I call stories. XD So without further ado, the second chapter!
I pushed my way through the crowded school cafeteria and took a seat next to my friend Liz. "You alright?" she asked as she tilted her head and made a sad face.
"Yeah, I'm fine…" I replied, and picked up an Oreo, gently twirling it around in my palm. I took a bite from it and sighed.
"You know, I'm not going to be able to get over him when he keeps staring at me like that," I lowered my eyelids and jutted a thumb in his direction. Liz shook her head and offered me a hug. I put a hand up and shook my head, denying her request. She sighed. I sighed. We all sighed. How come I can't get him out of my mind? I swear, sometimes it's like the grass really IS greener on the other side. He seems perfectly happy now, all joyous and carefree and laughing. I hate it! Why can't he be depressed like me?! A rude thing to wish for, but a reasonable one.
I turned my head towards his table and craned my neck so that I could see him through everyone's heads. All of a sudden, I caught his stare. His cold, red eye-locking stare that never seemed to go away was turned in MY DIRECTION. I furrowed my brow to show my confusion and in turn, he furrowed his. He mouthed the word "what" and I lowered my eyelids, creating a hostile vibe. Suddenly, I saw him get up. I panicked. He was walking in this VERY DIRECTION, and I was sitting there like a wuss. I got up and speed walked to the bathroom.
"Wait-Maka! Where are you going?!" Liz asked. Then she turned her attention towards Soul. He stopped right at our table and looked at Liz. I was silently watching from the bathroom. I tried to read their lips.
"Where's Maka?" I thought he asked.
"Bathroom, but-" she was cut off.
"Get her out here."
"Why?"
"I gotta talk to her." Liz narrowed her eyes.
"You're not gonna hurt her again, are you?"
"I just need to talk to her! In private." I saw Liz look at me. She got up and started trotting towards the bathroom. I yelped and tried to lock myself in a stall, but Luz managed to grab me and sling me over her shoulder before I could escape. I pounded on her back and kicked my legs and started shouting, "let me go!" but it was no use. She sat me down in the chair and watched as I slumped down into it.
"She's all yours," Liz said, and smirked, leaving us behind as she led everyone to a different table. I groaned and sunk down further into the chair. Soul looked at me and his mouth didn't move. I looked around and tried to find an excuse to leave. My palms were as sweaty as a marathon runner's armpits and my teeth my stomach had this crazy feeling in it. Soul finally sighed and took a seat next to me. He was too close.
"Listen, Maka," he started out, then paused, "There's no easy way to say this…" He sighed. I gulped. We exchanged looks of hurt and anxiety. He sighed again and looked away.
"I still love you," I barely heard him say, "But I'm not sure if we'll ever be able to work out again." I could feel the lump in my throat grow larger and the tears welling up in my eyes. Oh, not again…! I thought. He put a hand on my shoulder. I cringed and flinched at his touch. He looked down, and I could tell he was on the verge of crying, too.
"Do you think he will?" he asked. I then realized that I couldn't just remain silent, and that I had to say SOMETHING to him.
"I-I…" I stuttered, "I dunno." Smooth one, I thought. He took his hand away. For some reason, I wanted him to put his hand back on my shoulder.
"Do you think we could try?" he asked, locking eyes with me. Eye contact. We were getting somewhere.
"You haven't talked to me in a month…" I pointed out, still staring into his crimson eyes.
"I know," he replied, a little too quickly I might add.
"You say that like it's the most normal thing ever. Didn't you want to see me?" I questioned. I knew that I was slowly ruining our chances, but I had questions, okay?!
"I did," he replied.
"Then why didn't you talk to me?"
"I wanted to."
"But why didn't you?"
"I couldn't."
"STOP BEIN' SO DAMN VAGUE!" I shouted. His expression did not change. Neither did his tone of voice.
"Listen, I really did want to talk to you. But I thought that if I did, you'd just turn away and not look at me ever again. I thought that you hated me."
"How juvenile do you think I am?!" I was on a roll now.
"I don't! Okay?!"
"This is why we shouldn't be together," I stated, our eyes still locked. I could tell he was getting too excited and I needed a way to end this.
"But we can, if you'd only try!"
"If you still loved me, then why did you break up with me? Why did you hurt me, and manipulate me?" my voice was quivering. I was going to start bawling at any second now.
I said, "You told me that you stopped giving a shit about me a long time ago. How could you say that if you still loved me?" Soul sighed and looked down, giving our staring contest a rest.
"I was afraid."
"Why?"
"I didn't want to be in love you. I needed an excuse to get out off this. But now I see that love is everything…"
"Stop being a sappy asshole and tell me what's REALLY going on," I said snottily.
"I just did!" he exclaimed. He never did respond well to my sassiness. I folded my arms for effect.
"You don't love me," I said, looking away from him.
"I do," he said, grabbing my shoulder once again. His grip was harder this time. And before I knew it, he was kissing me. I started to cry afterwards.
"Funny, I didn't expect that reaction…" he said, rubbing the back of his head. I just continued to cry. He pulled out a photo of us that I had given him.
"I still look at this sometimes," he said, handing me the picture. I just kept my eyes glued shut and cried.
"I love you, Soul," I said between sobs.
"So stop crying…!" he said, wrapping his strong arms around me. He shushed and rocked me in my chair.
"I've loved you all along," he said, "I missed you. I see how huge of a mistake it was to leave you." I sobbed and gasped and buried my face in his chest.
"I love you…"
Ta-da! Finally, it's done! There WAS a happy ending, after all! :D I hope you guys liked it! *Sparklesss*
