Mixed Bag
Drew heard May's scream, and ran as faster than he had ever run before towards the source of the sound. He heard the breaking of stone, and her gasp of shock, then he was at the edge, grabbing her wrist at the last second.
May had shut her eyes, expecting to hit the stone far below at any second. After a moment, she opened her eyes and saw Drew holding onto her wrist, his green eyes wide with shock. She had never been so happy to see him.
He pulled her up, grunting slightly with the effort, then they both were safe, silent in their shock and relief. Chase came up a second later. "Are you guys Ok? "
May nodded, shaking and still unable to talk. Drew, waking up out of his shock, realized her was still holding May's hand, and let go swiftly and embarrassedly.
Chase helped them to their feet. "You're sure you're not injured, both of you? "
This time they both nodded, Drew regaining his composure first. May suddenly hugged him. "Oh, Drew, you saved my life! I was so scared! "
Drew was bright red, and was furious to see Chase bite back a smile. "Well, if you start to hurt, Jasmine can get you some medicine from Cianwood. " He backed off, leaving the rivals and friends to themselves.
May was still trembling slightly, but presently relaxed and let go of Drew, who was, by the way, still trying to figure out what to do.
Do I tell her how I feel? What if she doesn't like me back? What if she does? What should I say?
"Drew? Are you Ok? "
Say... something... Anything... Don't stand there like an idiot!
"Fine... " Smooth move, moron.
She stared at him with those big, sweet blue eyes that he so often got lost in. His jerk instincts kicked in, and he turned around sharply. "Watch where you step next time. I may not be around to save you! "
NOOOOO YOU MORON!!! BAD DREW, BAD DREW!!!!
He could almost hear May's heart breaking as he walked off, cold outside, but kicking himself in despair inside. How could I do that? I... I think I... love her. STUPID STUPID DREW!!
May watched him walk off, so cold, so... heartless. He's two different people, almost. But which is the real Drew?
Inside the locker rooms that the coordinators used to prepare for contests, Drew slammed his head into a locker repeatedly.
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STU- He froze as he realized May had followed him.
"Um... are you sure you're ok? "
"No... " He sat down on a bench. Congratulations, Drew, I don't think you can mess this up any more.
"Why, hello friends! " But Harley can, thought Drew in despair. "What are we doing? "
"I don't know. Something's wrong with Drew. "
"Ooo! Oooo! Pick me! Pick me! I know the answer! "
Quick, distraction! Drew pointed out the window. "Ho-oh! "
"Pfft. Yeah, right! " Harley snorted, but May gasped and ran outside. Victory had heard her scream and been circling to make sure she was all right. May waved it away, and just in time, for at that moment Harley and Drew came running outside.
"Where did it go, you stupid girl?! " Harley screamed.
"What? " May threw a swift look to Drew, hoping he caught her drift.
"The Ho-oh! "
"What are you talking about, Harley? " Drew put on a face of pure innocence. "There's nothing out here. I was just kidding. "
"I SAW IT!!! "
May thought fast. "Well, maybe it's got a roost way out on an island in the middle of the ocean. "
"Hmmmm.. that's possible. I will have to check that out later. " Harley went back downstairs.
"May, what in the world is going on? "
May pushed her index fingers together uncomfortably. "I.. can't tell you. I promised. "
"... You don't.. trust me? "
'No, I do, really, but I can't break my promise to Ch- " She slapped her hands over her mouth.
A shadow felt over the upper half of Drew's face, then he turned around without another word and left.
"Wait! Come back! "
But he was past listening. If anyone had been looking at him, they would have noticed the lone tear that rolled down his cheek.