Got a minor head start. Hope this goes well.
Mantha sucked in a breath, trying to remain level headed. She had to do this. She had to make sure Thatch understood...
Currently, the girl was standing outside the boys dorm, minutes before the morning bell woke everyone, ready to truly apologize to Thatch. She really did feel horrible about what she said to him, and wanted to so anything to make things right with him. She wouldn't stop until he realized she was sorry.
Admittedly it would prove difficult as he had reviled he'd once had a crush on her, so no doubt the long time crush would hinder this apology... but she had to try. She couldn't give up in this. She couldn't give up on him... not again.
Shaking her head to clear those thoughts away she began to focus more on this event. She had to be at her best. Thatch needed to see how truly sorry she was. Nothing would stop her from making him see.
She... she felt truly horrible about his all. She had to make it right. And she was prepared to do anything to make sure she made things right with him. She'd do his homework for the next 10 years if it meant he'd forgive her! She just had to make sure he forgave her. She had to make it right.
Finally the morning bell rang, the boys all leaving the dorm. All the boys... except for Thatch. Blinking, she wondered what he was doing. If maybe he slept through the bell. As Casper walked out, she gently asked where Thatch was, Casper explaining the vampire was in the restroom (one stall, for either gender), cleaning out his... missing eye socket.
Mantha frowned a little, slowly walking over to said bathroom, finding the door actually open, finding the vampire bent over the sink with the water running, turned away from her. Gulping a tiny bit, she gently spoke.
" Do you need some help...? "
Thatch jumped a bit and turned to her, Mantha getting a good view of the empty socket, before the other IMMEDIATELY turned away, hand over his missing eye. Mantha felt her heart sink, having known it was missing, yet actually seeing it now, she... she felt horrible. Not truly understanding the extent of his pain...
" ... Thatch, here. Let me at least tie up your new bandages ok? "
Thatch said nothing yet stood up straight, signaling he was giving her permission to go ahead. Mantha smiled a good deal and grabbed the roll of bandages off the edge of the sink, beginning to wrap them around his head and missing eye, being careful not to harm him as she did so. His hand slowly moved away as she tightened up the bandages, the zombie smiling when he turned back to her.
" How's that? "
She asked gently, Thatch mustering a very tiny smile.
" ... Feels perfect. Thank you... "
Mantha beamed, so glad to know he was being civil.
" ... Mantha, I... "
Thatch muttered, looking down softly and folding his hands together.
" ... Even after all you said I... I don't hate you. I-I don't know why, I kind of feel like I should in this scenario, but I... I don't. "
Mantha felt like tearing up here, unable to believe that Thatch... even after all she'd said while under that spell... didn't hate her. How even after all that horrible stuff he couldn't hate her. It was... amazing. It almost didn't seem like Thatch could hate anyone. It was... great to know that, maybe, she still had some chance in making things right.
Taking a deep breath, she soon spoke.
" ... Thatch, I... I know, what I said, was unforgivable. "
She explained lightly, looking down at her feet.
" And I understand you're mad at me. And that nothing I can say can truly make up for it all. But I... I don't want to lose you, as a friend. And I am willing to do anything to make things right with you. "
Looking up, she found the others eye widen greatly, probably amazed to hear this. Mantha swallowed once more, blushing and feeling nervous beyond belief. Amazed how it may finally be happening. That there was a remote chance Thatch could possibly forgive her. This... she wanted him to forgive her, she really did. She was hoping with all her heart he forgave her...
A huge part of her still... doubted he'd forgive her. At least not right now that is. She didn't know if he ever would even, as she had been horribly harsh to him. Still wishing with all her heart those words had never been said. Wishing she hadn't put Thatch through such a hell. Yet she knew she couldn't alter the past. She just had to hold out hope on fixing things now.
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity of excruciating waiting, Thatch sighed, looking up at her once more.
" ... Mantha. "
He said calmly.
" What you said... really hurt. And I'm still wishing it had never been thought in the first place. "
Mantha felt her heart sink: so that was it. He wouldn't forgive her. She had expected he wouldn't truly but it... it still hurt horribly...
" ... Yet I... "
The girl looked up, shocked by this really.
" Again, I don't hate you. Never have. And I... I guess deep down I... I DO still wanna be friends with you. So... so long as you're ready to help me out whenever I think of something I... heh... "
Thatch chuckled and looked her in the eyes, his eye glittering.
" I GUESS I can give you one more chance. "
Immediately the woman's heart lit up in such joy! That Thatch truthfully forgave her, and a sweet way as well! Moving forward she locked the other in a tight, allowing her teary to fall just so... so happy inside~
Hope you all liked this chapter~! :D
