Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
---Cloud---
It's Tuesday. I've wasted another day on that thing. I had a choice…will I go to school, or will I just stay home and work on it? School. Despite our argument and her "boyfriend's" punch (and how embarrassing it was to be hit in front of so much people, looking defenseless and wimpy), I still wanna go to school. And I don't exactly know why.
---Aerith---
I watched him enter the classroom, his eyes down to the marbled floor. I had the urge to run up to him and apologize right away, but I resisted. I bit my lip and looked out the window, the sky as gray as yesterday's. Everyone would probably be mistaken for being depressed because of this gloomy weather.
From the corner of my eye, I caught him looking at me. I turned and met with his glowing blue eyes. I noticed a bruise on the corner of his mouth, but he still managed a smile. A weak, sad smile. Guilt washed over me. There he was smiling at me is if nothing had happened, but I couldn't even return one to him.
I merely looked away…
---Cloud---
I frowned at her reaction. She saw me, right?
My desk was right beside hers. I had no choice but to sit there. It was permanent arrangement for the year…!
Aw, mehn… Talk about awkward situations…
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
---Cloud---
And she was my lab partner. And my computer buddy (and my partner-in-crime…kidding.). We never had a straight conversation during those encounters.
"Right."
"Okay."
"Yeah."
"Uh-huh."
"Fine."
I was so sure we were both feeling awkward on that day. And then the next day. And then the day after that.
---Aerith---
There was much tension in the air between us, it made me feel nervous and uncomfortable. I couldn't talk to him. I couldn't face him. I couldn't even look at him. Shame? Perhaps. Regret? Pride? I don't know…I felt baffled!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
---Aerith---
It's been days, and the situation has been the same.
"Maaa…what should I do?" I whined to Mother that Friday afternoon. "I mean, I wanna fix things with Cloud. I miss him, you know…! I know it's only been days, but…but…"
"Oh Aerith, stop being a baby!" she cried, waving the wooden spoon around. "If you wanna fix things, then you should apologize. Cloud is such a nice boy. Where else can you find someone like that? I don't even know your friend, Zack, very well…is he as kind-hearted as Cloud?"
"Sure he is…" I dreamily answered. I snapped out of my day dreams and looked at her. "That's not the point!"
Mother sighed and looked straight into my Jade green eyes, giving me goose bumps. "I know. If you were in Cloud's shoes, how would you feel? Losing your parents, living alone most of the time...and then suddenly your best friend, your only company, finds someone else to spend time with. Wouldn't you feel bad?"
Her words brought me to tears. She was right…I've been ignoring Cloud, spending time with Zack instead. I wasn't being the best friend I promised to be.
"Cloud…" she continued. "Someone like him shouldn't be taken no notice of."
I continued to cry as Mother wraps her arms around my slumped shoulders. Alright! The first thing I'm gonna do tomorrow is to talk to Cloud!
---Cloud---
Damn, cramps!
I've been sitting on this chair for 6 hours now (you should know that by now I'm still doing my project.) "Dammit…I'm all out of materials!!!" I looked at my wall clock. It was almost midnight. "I hope they're still open…"
I stepped out of my door, savoring the cool breeze brushing against my cheeks. I looked up at the night sky while walking to my "destination". I saw my first star, and made a wish. Everything'll be alright…
Just then, I heard a faint noise coming from the corner of the street. "Just give it, &!!!" the voice shouted.
"No, please!" another cried. "I've got nothing to give!"
It became clear to me that there was man being robbed. I felt my pulse hasten as I neared, but I didn't care. The victim was being mugged, I had to help him. "HEY!"
The two men looked at me. "P-Please…help me!" the victim cried.
"Let him go!" I shouted.
"What're-hic-you gonna-hic-do?" the mugger said. He was drunk…! Dammit…
I glared at him, throwing a rock on his head. "Let him go."
He released the victim and looked at me with drooping eyes. "What the +#&5 is yer problem?! I was just gonna borrow some cash…"
The horrified victim ran away, leaving me and the drunken piece of dung. I suddenly felt afraid. What did you get yourself into, Cloud?!?!?! I can't run away now. Guess I have to face my fear. I took my stance (hey, since when did I learn how to fight?) and swiftly punched him (straight in his annoying face), throwing all my anger on it and sending him a few feet away from me. He didn't move after that.
I was about to walk away, but just when I thought it was over, I heard a laugh from behind.
"You shouldn't have interfered, you son of a &$!+#!!!"
The last thing I heard was a gunshot.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
to be continued!
since it's our summer vacation here in our country, i'll be out-of-town, so no updates for a while. :)) but i'll be back:D tc always, everyone. :)