Forgotten Memories

Chapter 21

Odd's POV

I woke up. It was Wednesday! Yes! Today was a shortened day since the teachers were having a district board meeting. School stuff. I threw on my clothes and ran out of the dorm before Ulrich could say a word. I pulled out my cell phone and quickly turned it on. After it did, I immediately called Yumi hoping she was still at home.

"Hello?" a female voice said on the other line.

"It's Odd. Are you still at your house?" I asked her.

"Yeah. Why-?"

"Is Raimundo there?" I asked again.

"Yeah. One moment." I waited a few seconds and then someone talked.

"Hey Odd. What's up?" Raimundo greeted.

"I just got done with the lyrics, guitar chords, drum beats and all the stuff last night. In order to make this work, I need you to be at the recreation center after class. Kay?" I explained

"Kay. Do you want Kimiko to be there too, or no?" he asked. I thought about it.

"Nah. Keep it a surprise from her. I have an idea, er a surprise really that will include your girl and Yumi as well on Friday. Kay?" I explained.

"Yeah. When is after class?" he asked.

"Well, it's a shortened day today so...1:45?"

"Okay. See you then! Later!" he said.

"Later!" I hung up and walked to my next class. Algebra. Oh joy.

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Aelita's POV

The bell rang for lunchtime. Finally! I thought Chemistry would never end! I sped to the cafeteria and grabbed some lunch-a turkey and cheese sandwich, an apple and some chocolate milk. I walked over to my groups' table and sat down. Odd was to the right of me while Ulrich was in front of me and Yumi to his left.

"Hey," I said smiling. I was definitely in a better mood than yesterday.

"Hey," Yumi, Ulrich, and Odd said at different times to me.

"Good day, eh?" I said smiling. Did I say better? I meant much better.

"You know it!" Odd said triumphantly as he sat back in his chair and put his hands behind his head.

"Yeah. And a shortened day. The day isn't even halfway through and I'm already calling it good," Ulrich said as he did the same thing as Odd. I gave Yumi a look that only her and I knew.

"That's good to hear." She and I smiled playfully evilly and then at the same time while Odd and Ulrich weren't looking, we smacked their stomachs real hard. They sat upright real fast gasping for air as Yumi and I laughed our heads off.

"Have...you-" Ulrich gasped for air.

"had...your..fun yet?" Odd gasped for air as he clutched his stomach. I laughed some more with Yumi.

"Mmm..." I started out and Yumi finished, "Not yet." We both smirked and chuckled. Ulrich and Odd smiled knowing it was kind of funny.

"Are you guys going to the dance on Friday?" Ulrich asked once he got his breath back.

"I am!" Yumi and Odd exclaimed at the same time.

"Are you Aelita?" Odd asked.

"Maybe. There's a 95 percent chance I'll go," I replied.

"Why 95 percent?" Odd asked me. I shrugged.

"As much as I love dances, I'm just tired of some things never changing. You know?" Ulrich seemed to understand but still looked confused. Yumi had the same expression. Odd looked like he understood, I examined his face but more into this eyes and knew that he understood.

"Well, you know it's only Wednesday. You'll never know until Friday," he said smiling. I smiled back.

"Yeah. Well, I'm gonna hurry to class. I have to ask Mrs. Hertz some questions on last week's assignment. I'll catch you guys later," I said leaving.

"Later," they all said. I threw my food away and went to Mrs. Hertz classroom and really did ask her a question. But I couldn't concentrate in class because the only thing that I could think of was Odd-and how I somehow 'knew' that he and I would never be more than friends. That was one thing that I'm pretty sure I know will never change.

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Odd's POV

I was biting the end of my pencil staring at the clock. It was my last class and it was an early out today. I had to meet up with Raimundo and Ulrich at the recreation center. I know nobody's there on Wednesday early outs. Trust me, I know.

The voice of my teacher actually 'teaching' us had droned out of my range of interest a long time ago.

5 minutes...

I glanced at everyone around me. The teacher was writing stuff on the chalkboard, and over half the class was paying attention. The rest were or had spaced out and a few were gawking at the clock like me.

3 minutes...

I spaced out again. What if Aelita didn't like me the way I liked her? What if the song freaked her out and she never wanted to see me again? Would she hate me? What if Aelita wasn't there? Would it even matter if she wasn't there?

1 minute left...

Was she right? Was her and I being together, something that would never happen? Was her and I being only friends something that would never change?

BBBRRRING!!! the bell went. I would've ran out that door if those thoughts of mine hadn't disturbed me like everyone in the class did. Jeremy was at the front of the classroom with the teacher going over some of the things that he had learned and stuff like he always did. I smiled as I walked out the door knowing some things never change.

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Raimundo's POV

I walked down the street with Kimiko.

"Excited?" she asked me. I smiled.

"I guess. Say, could you go with Yumi and keep Aelita busy?" She smiled and said, "No problem." We approached Kadic Academy and found Ulrich, Yumi, and Aelita at the entrance. Everybody else was whether at the park or someplace else.

"Hey guys," Kimiko greeted.

"Hey," they all said.

"Odd's already inside. Kimiko come with me and Aelita. You can go with Ulrich Raimundo," Yumi said. I nodded as we went our separate ways temporarily. Ulrich and I walked into the recreation center. It was deserted.

"Is the recreation center always deserted?" I ask.

"No, only on Wednesday early outs for some reason," Ulrich said.

"Ready to rock?" Odd asked up ahead on a stage holding an electric guitar. We nodded but as we walked Ulrich tripped on his feet and kind of somersaulted-rolled a few feet away from the stage.

"And roll?" I joked. We all laughed as we got ready to rock and roll!