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Chapter 10
BPOV
I liked going into the woods. It offered me the peace and solitude I longed for, because there's only so much of that loud crowd's ramblings that one can tolerate. I enjoyed the fact, that these kids tried to befriend me and make sure that I didn't feel like the odd one out.
I was, nevertheless. Always had been. I lived in some kind of daydream, most of the time. That's why I would go to the woods. There was a well beaten path at the end of Charlie's backyard.
I heard the sounds of small animals, smelled the wet ground, watched the small droplets of rain linger on the grass, looked at colours and shades of grey ever changing, light and shadows dancing harmoniously.
I read my books and made stories up. And that was the first time I ran into you.
Your black pained eyes, looked amber then. More serene. More you. Those eyes somehow had gotten a stronger hold on me than I thought they could. I couldn't understand. I was afraid of the admission behind this revelation.
"What are you doing here?" I asked a bit more defensively than necessary. After all, you were on my turf.
"Looking for you." Your blunt response was followed by a shoulder shrug which bugged me for some reason.
"Why?" A simple loaded question. In my mind I heard a gun cocking.
"Two things: I wanted to apologise and then introduce myself." Your voice sounded sincere and a bit pained.
"You know, there's no need for either." I retorted knowing full well that some people wouldn't like me in this lifetime. I had come to peace with that fact.
"You don't want me to apologise?" Underneath the calm some pained echoed.
"I do, but only if you do. You know my dad being the Chief of Police shouldn't deter you from you keeping your distance or your distaste for that matter," I replied, my voice laced with sarcasm. I didn't need any favours. It turned out, you wouldn't grant me any.