Chapter 4: The past and now
Hello ;) sorry I haven't been updating… I hurt my wrist and I can't type/write a lot! So sorry if I don't update for a few days or a few weeks! Though, I really wanted to continue so I decide to at least update a chapter or 2! So anyway, no more babbling on about me! Time for the story! Enjoy :D
Previously, on 'Another love story'
When Toby and Lena arrived at the dock, Toby asked Pascal if they could ride the boat to Touland Island. Of course Pascal said yes, so Lena and Toby boarded the boat and looked at the shining stars. It was complete silent. You could hear the waves crashing on the shores of the tiny islands.
"They are so beautiful tonight!" Lena said smiling ear to ear.
"Yeah, they remind me of your eyes…Lena" Toby said blushing slightly. Lena blushes and smiled. They both looked at each other and laughed.
"We are at Touland Island!" Said Pascal
They both smiled and Toby grabbed Lena's hands and put them over her eyes. "Don't look until I say so ok?" Said Toby Lena nodded and they both started to walk down the steps of the boat. When they reached the beach, Sue bowed and welcomed them.
"Welcome to Touland Island!" Sue said smiling ear to ear. "Where its sunny everyday all year around"
Toby smiled and bow. He leaded Lena to the beach. They both walked along the shore of the beach, while the waves crashed to shore of the sandy beach. The breeze was amazing and the sea looked beautiful, as always. Toby stopped Lena and smiled. "You may open your eyes!"
"Ok!" Said Lena, as she took her hands away from her eyes
After she uncovered her eyes, she just was in complete shock. She smiled ear to ear.
"Oh Toby, it's so beautiful!" Lena said looking at the moon. The moon was full tonight and Toby was holding out one of her favorite fish, Tuna. Toby had caught the fish that following morning and wanted to show it to Lena in a special place, and wanted to give it to her. Tuna reminded them both about their hometown.
Toby smiled and blushes slightly. "It's for you and I knew it was a full moon tonight and…" Before he could finish, Lena hugged him.
"You're the best Toby! Thank you so much!" Lena said with tears in her eyes "I'm happy someone really cares about me!" Toby hugged her tighter. He felt like this was a dream!
"I felt so bad what Owen did to you. Hopefully, this will make you feel better" Toby said smiling.
Lena felt better than ever before. Her heart was singing happily! Lena looked at the fish and smile. "I think we should grill this bad boy…and have a feast."
Toby smiled. "Yeah but do you have any mat-"Lena showed Toby the matches before he could finish. Toby smiled.
"Of course I do!" Lena smiled and looked around for a bunch of fire wood. When she saw a bunch of wood, she ran up to it and lighted. The orange flame exploded as she step back to admire the beauty. After few seconds, she put the tuna into the fire.
Toby smelled the yummy taste of fish. "YUM, I can't wait to have some!" Lena couldn't wait either. It has been a long time since she had fresh fish like this. As Lena and Toby waited for the fish, they looked at the stars. They shined so bright, and looked like golden crystals. There was a long pause of silent, until Toby broke it.
"Hey Lena, remember the first time we met? We were on Blue Sea Island and we were 2 years old."
Lena looked at Toby. She stared at his handsome blue eyes and smile. "Of course I do! I always remember!"
Toby smiled. "Good!" After Lena heard that word, she smiled and looked at the sky. She can remember meeting him like it was just yesterday.
She remembers that it was a cold winter day. The snow was falling and she was looking for a playmate, since Blue Sea island was a very little island and had very little few playmates. Plus she was very shy around everyone. When she was looking, she saw a white hair boy that was sleeping on the cold grass. Lena thought he was hurt, so she ran to the figure in the snow and started to shake him.
"Wake up! Wake up! Are you ok?" Lena yelled, as she was shaking him with tears in her eyes.
The young boy opens his eyes and started to rub them. Lena stopped shaking him and got up from the snow. She took a step back and started to get worry. Oh no! What is he going to say? Was it a bad choice? Lena thought as she was shaking in fear. When the boy stood up, he looks at Lena's eye and tilited his head. He had the most beautiful eyes Lena had ever seen.
"W-who are you? Why did you wake me up?" The boy asked as he was standing up. He sounded nervous and he was shivering.
Lena just stood still. This was the first time she ever really talked to anyone else, other than her parents. After a few seconds of no noise, Lena finally started to talk.
"I-I am super sorry! I thought y-you were hurt…and I-I am sorry!" Lena said blushing and blowing. Toby stared at her and just smiled.
"It's ok! Th-thank thinking about me! My name is Toby…Achoo! What is yours?" Toby sounded sick. Lena put her hand on his forehead and shook her head.
"You have a fever! Oh no! Let me take you to my house, to get heated up!" Lena said grabbing his hand. Though, before she took one step, Toby stopped her.
"I-I am fine. I will live!" Toby said smiling. Lena smiled back and let go of his hand.
"Oh ok…whatever you say." Lena smiled and forgot to introduce herself. "Oh I am Lena! My father works at the fish shop and my mother is a farmer."
"Oh what a pretty name, my father is the top fisherman and my moth-"Before he could finish, he started to think about his mother. Should I tell her about my mother's death? Toby started to think.
Toby's mother died when he was a year old, from a horrible illness. Ever since then, he never really liked talking about his mother. After his mother died, his father always tries his best to be a great fisherman. Though, Lena was different, something about her was sweet, like candy. He felt he can tell her anything. But, he should keep his mother's death a secret.
"And your mom does what?" Lena said irrupting Toby's thought.
"She cleans the house." Toby said panicky. Lena smiled.
"Cool!" Lena then thought about a great idea. She picked up a ball of snow and threw it at Toby. Toby fell down and smiled. He grabbed another ball of white snow, and threw it at Lena's head. After a while, bunch of snow balls were thrown across and everywhere. After a few hours, they started to lie down on the blanket of snow and looked up in the sky.
"That was fun." Toby said smiling. Lena smiled and nodded.
"I agree! We should hang out again!" Lena said grabbing his hand. It was warm and felt very smooth like a table.
Toby smiled and looked up. "The stars are pretty tonight. My mother always tells me when something great happens; the stars will shine to show the world." Lena just smiled and just admired the stars.
The two children looked at the stars. It felt like hours to them. That moment was the started of a brand new friendship…. Well no, a blond that can never break.
"Lena, Lena!" Toby said shaking her. Lena got out of her flashback and looked at Toby. "Did ya hear me?"
"Oh, I'm sorry; I was thinking about something…what did ya say?" Lena felt embarrassed! Though, Toby never really mind when Lena spaced out.
"Well I said, I had another surprise for you." Toby said blushing.
"O-ok…do I close my eyes again?" Lena said nervously. Toby nodded and Lena closes her eyes.
Before Lena could guess what the surprise might be, she felt warmth coming near her. Someone's lips were tickling her lip. Lena blushed. Is Toby…going to kiss me? Does he like me? She started to think. Though, before both the lips met, Lena smelled a burning fish.
"Oh no, the fish is burning!" Lena said running to the fire. She grabbed the tuna and started to blow on it.
Toby just sighed and blushed, what an idiot I am! Toby thought. He looked down and felt a tear going down his cheek. Though, before he could have another come down, Lena came up to him and give him a friendly peck on the cheek.
"Thank you for the fish! Let's eat it!" Lena said smiling. Toby smiled back and grabbed the fish. He then, cut it in half and gives one of the other halves to Lena. After they both got the fish they started to enjoyed it.
At the bar… (Luke's POV)
I enter the bar and sat down at one of the tables. Maya came up to me with a bright smile, as usual. She was wearing a black maid's outfit with her orange hair pulled back out of her face.
"Hello Luke, What would you like today?" Maya said cheerfully
"I like seven berry cocktails." I said looking down.
Maya looked concern and tilted her head. "That's a lot for one night…what about we stick with only one?"
I just stared into her eyes with sadness. Right now life was sad...The girl of my dreams is sad, I keep hearing voices, and most importantly, I just got insulted by one of my best friends, Owen. All I wanted was to drink it out and pass out for the night.
"Please? Can I have my order?" I asked clutching my teeth. Maya nodded and ran to give the order.
The bar wasn't crowded tonight. There was only me, Maya, the mayor, Gill, Jin, and Chase. There was no sight of Kathy anywhere. I started to think and thought maybe she felt too bad to go into work this evening. Or she is trying to let Owen know that it was wrong to hurt Lena. But, anything could have happened to make Kathy not come.
As I was waiting, I started to think about my past. It was a really hashed one. My mother died when I was only 5 years old. She was everything that can be perfect and she was very beautiful. Though, she was always sick when she was a kid and when she was alive. Instead of her playing with me outside, she had to stay in. When my mother died, I was so depressed. I didn't talk for a while and I never really wanted to talk. But after my pops told me that I shouldn't be depressing all day, I started to be…well happy. When Bo came, he always kept me happy and always in a great mood.
"Here is your order." A familiar voice said. I turned around and saw Kathy with seven cocktails and a sad expressive. I just glared at her. She was the reason why Lena is so sad…the reason why I am sitting here ready to drunk myself out.
"Thank you!" I said acting cool.
"H-hey Luke…C-can you tell Lena I'm sorry?" Kath said looking down.
Luke nodded "Sure…"
Kathy gives a sad smile and bowed. She then went off to get the next order. I stared at the bundles of cocktails. Am I really going to do this? I asked myself looking down at my messy boots. I grabbed one of them and I gulped one down. It tasted good and I had to have another one. After a while I had finish six cocktails in total. Everyone started to stare at me with shock looks. The mayor whispered to Gill.
"Wonder what happen?" The mayor whispered
"Maybe Lena and him and a fight…" Gill whispered with a devilish look.
I felt goggy and could see stars spinning around me. My stomach felt quezzy and felt like it was ready to explode. I couldn't believe how sick I was. Though, before I could pass out, Chase started to poke me.
"Hey…you ok? You look sick." Chase was poking me and was shaking me. Since my mind was taken over, I couldn't speak clearly.
"Owen…hurt…her…" I said
"Owen hurt who?" Chase sounded confuse and looked concern.
"Hurt…m-my…love…o-of...my life." I felt like I was ready to throw up.
"Luke? You ain't making any sense…sure you aren't drunk?"
"Of course…why would I?"
"GAHAHAH! You are…are ya?"
"K-Kathy…hurted her too…"
"Who…Please tell?"
"…Lena…" That was the last word I said before I passed out
(Arthur's POV)
Chase started to shake Luke, after he passed out. "Hey Luke…Luke!" Chase started to panic and ran to Kathy. "Kathy! Kathy! Luke past out…"
Kathy had a shock face and put her hand over her mouth…" Oh no! We better call his father to pick him up."
"No we shouldn't…his father will freak out! We need to call someone else."
Kathy started to think. Bo? Owen? Lena? Lena!" She thought "Maybe Lena!" She said to Chase.
"That's a good idea! I wi-"Before Chase could finish, Kathy headed to the door.
"Keep a good eye on Luke; I promise to be back soon." Kathy said Rushing through the door.
Chase nodded and sat down next to Lena
Kathy ran to the dock as fast as she could. This is the least she can do, to say sorry to Lena and Luke, for breaking her heart and for making Luke drunk. As she arrived at the dock, she saw Pascal enjoying the night sky.
"Pascal, have you seen Lena?" Kathy said trying to catch her breath.
Pascal gives a smile and nodded. "Oh yes, she and Toby went to Touland island."
"Can you please take me there ASAP? It's an emergency!" Kathy had sweat dripping off her hair
Pascal nodded and ran to the port. He hopped on the boat and started it. Kathy followed him and went into the small boat. They headed out to the tropical island.
"This is great!' Lena said munching on a piece of tuna. "This is the best I had for a long time!"
Toby smiled and nodded. "I agree!" They both laughed and met eye to eye. They both started to look and blushed. Quickly, they both look away. As they were finishing their tuna, there was a long pause, until Toby interrupted.
"The sky looks pretty...like you Lena." Toby started to blush.
Lena blushed and nodded. "T-thank you Toby." Both their eyes met. They both started to blush. Lena closed her eyes and lean forward. Toby did the same. This was the moment that Toby was waiting for. Their lips were almost there from touching, but before they met, a voice was booming in the air.
"LENA! TOBY!" a voice yelled.
Both Toby and Lena sighed and looked at the boat. They were so close this time. Toby was in great depression. As they were looking at the boat, Lena noticed it was Kathy.
"Why is Kathy here?" Lena thought. Before she knew it, Lena remembers about Owen and Kathy. The way they giggled and how cute they looked together. Tears started to fill Lena's eyes. Toby noticed and wipe them quickly with this thumb.
"Don't cry Lena…I will scared her off if she hurts you." Toby said smiling.
When Kathy got off the boat, she ran to Lena as fast as she could. Before she speaked, she tried to catch her breath. "Lena, you have to come quick!"
Lena wiped her tears fast and looks concerned. "Wait? Why?"
Kathy looked down. "It's Luke…he passed out at the bar."
Lena put her hands over her mouth with compete shock. "OMG! REALLY? WHAT HAPPENED?"
"No time to explain he have to hurry." Kathy grabbed Lena's hand and pulled her to the boat. Toby followed them and enters the boat.
After they ran in, they started to set sail to Waffle town. Lena looked out with tears in her eyes...Wh-what did you do this time Luke?
