Mary's view
I rush to catch the school bus, but I don't really want to.
Kishu could go at any time, and here I am on my way to school! No time for a hug even though I truly want one.
Of course, I miss the bus. No way was I going to catch it. I'll come home and complain about being sick and bunk off today, just so I can stay with Kishu for his last hours with me.
That's the plan anyway. And you know what plans are like. It's not going to go right.
"You missed the bus?" Mum calls out as I rush in.
"Yeah…sorry. I ran as fast as I could" I say. I end this with a sickly fake cough to seem ill.
"It's okay dear. You look a little pale, are you alright?" Bingo!
"No, actually…I feel dizzy, and really hot."
"Oh dear. Are you up to school?"
"I don't think so mum."
"You go back to bed then and have a good rest."
It's too easy!
Now, to see Kishu. I feel like its Christmas day and I'm opening my presents under the tree, except Kishu is the only present, and the only thing in the world I truly want with all my heart. I hurry up, my heart beating faster and faster with excitement, forgetting that I'm meant to be ill and unable to run about without feeling awful…
But my room's empty. It's like a snail without a shell, a beach without sand. I know the real reason he's not there though. I know. It's a truth I never want to admit, but I'm going to have to.
He's gone.
Kishu's view.
I've never felt this lonely before. It's not right to keep two people who love each other apart. I won't be able to live like this. A life without her…it's not right, it's not what I want.
Then again, in life you never get everything you want.
I check my watch. Only 5 minutes then the portal to my world and her world is closed forever. I had to go early because if you go later there's a risk it will slow down and you'll get stuck.
I'm reunited with Pai and Tart, my two best friends. Who knows if they'll understand?
Will anyone?
"Kish! Where have you been?" Tart says, running towards me, with Pai following briskly behind.
"I went into her world, guys. You remember that girl I saw? I found her…" I reply.
"Wow! What was it like? And you met her?" Pai's interested.
"Was she as weird as she looks, hee hee." Tart says.
"Hey! She's not like that."
"Well she was obsessed with you, no offence and all…"
I knew Tart wouldn't understand. At least Pai's making an effort.
"She was nice, really really nice…"I say, mourning her like she's dead.
"Are you in love with her, kish?" Pai says. He could work it out then.
Anyone could. It's hard to hide you're feelings when you're in love…
Mary's view.
I look everywhere. He has to be here! He can't have got back this soon…
Not without saying goodbye…
Then I realise. The computer! I need to sneak on there, go on youtube and find him there. He'll be there…I'll just tell mum I'm feeling a bit better. Anything to get on there…
Times running out…
Kishu's view
Mary! From the portal, she's there!! I knew she wouldn't give up on me, I just knew!!
I have to reach her, this is very illegal but I need her.
My hand comes out, one last try to have the girl I love with me.
Mary's view.
A hand…his hand! I've found Kishu. What do I do now? I come in with him.
This would mean…leaving my family and friends. I don't know if I can do it.
Yet I find myself grabbing on to his hand anyway. Its soft and it warms my once broken heart. It's right.
I step into the light and never look back.