Here's some more romance, but I promise there'll only be a bit of drama at the beginning!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Lorien legacies or any of its characters. Read on :P
April
It's very hard to think when you're sharing a unit with five other people. Which is why I'm about to go scream at whoever's flirting with who on the couch.
I open my door then start down the hall, ready to tell someone off. But, when I reach the living room I see Ella and a boy around 13 years, her age, laughing together on the couch, I can't help but smile – it's so cute.
"Awe!" I hastily slap a hand over my mouth, realizing I just revealed I'm watching Ella and her "friend".
Marina shows up behind me, she stares at Ella and the boy, they stare back at us.
"Sorry," I apologise, "we were just leaving." I say, Marina narrows her eyes at the boy, I practically have to drag her down the narrow hallway.
"I'm so protective over Ella. But that boy is bad news," Marina says to me, her caring eyes have hardened.
"You just don't like anyone with Ella. Lets give them some privacy." I say, gently steering Marina towards her room.
"Okay. But if he makes a single move…" Marina says, she doesn't have to finish her sentence. I smile and nod.
I walk back to my room. When I open the door John is sitting on my bed.
"When did you…?" I start, trailing off. John shakes his head, his blonde hair twisting like a halo.
"Doesn't matter." He replies, his face is serious, giving way to no signs of amusement.
"Is something up?" I ask. Normally, John would've replied with a cheesy joke about up, but he averts his eyes to the floor.
"Yea…"
"What is it?" I demand impatiently.
"Well, it hasn't even been a month… And she's gone. Dead. B-but I don't have, I mean want…" John struggles to form a sentence. His lip quivers.
"Who's dead? Sarah?" As soon as I say her name his eyes fill with tears, he fights them. I know what this is about, and I'm not happy. John is here to break up with me. Were we ever dating?
"I get it. It's okay," I soothe, patting his hand.
"But…" He starts.
"I know, I've heard it before. You need time to heal." I say, my own eyes fill with tears.
"When I'm ready…" He says.
"I'll be h-here." I choke out.
"Don't make this hard for me." I say to an emotional John. He nods, his bright eyes meet mine. We share one last kiss, I treasure this moment, store it away. He glances at me, then retreats out the door.
I collapse onto my bed and fall back. My body is overcome with sobs. Tears flow freely down my cheeks.
"It's not fair." I mutter.
"Not fair!" I shout, sounding like a little kid who didn't get her way. I don't care if the others hear me. Let them know. Let them know April Smith won't be bothered by any boys anymore.
It always ends with emotion, and that will never change.
XxxX
Marina
Maybe it's Ella and that boy, or maybe I just have a lot of energy, for whatever reason, I decide to go on a run.
I slip on my running shoes and escape into the cold, fall day. Orange leaves fall from the trees and land on the ground, making a beautiful scene. I pass many other joggers, but one stands out. I realise it's John.
I tap him on the shoulder, he whirls around. His eyes are deep and sad, not like the normal calm and happy John.
"Hey," I say, motioning to a bench nearby. We both walk over to it and sit down.
"Hi," He replies. He looks deep in thought, he opens his mouth then closes it.
"Do you ever miss him? Eight." My breath catches in my throat, my eyes fill with sudden tears.
"Not a day goes by where I don't wonder what could've been. And you, with Sarah?" I ask.
"All the time. I could be flipping a pancake and suddenly be sad." He replies, his square jaw tightens.
"But you and April…?" I question, furrowing my eyebrows in confusion. John shakes his head.
"Just ended it." He says, looking down at me.
"Oh," I say softly. Before, John was just like a close friend to me. But now we have something in common, and I hope I can become closer with him.
"Sometimes I see her." John says.
"Like, in dreams or visions?" I ask. John shakes his head.
"No, kind of like a ghost. At first I thought I was crazy. But then I saw more and more ghostly figures in the street. Then, it just went away." John explains.
"I think that's a legacy!" I say excitedly. He shrugs.
"Maybe. I don't know how to use it if it is a legacy." Says John. This sounds nothing like John, he would normally work with this legacy until it finally gave in. But, not right now, John has been an emotional wreck, it's time for a change.
"We're going to train until your legacy works, or something happens. I know the normal John, he would train and train until something happens."
"Marina, I don't think I'm up for it."
"Come on. We're going to Walker to find a place to train." I say, I stand up and grab John's arm, pulling him behind me. John stops dragging his feet and walks beside me.
"Listen. I needed that talk. But I'll talk to Walker, you need to rest. It looks like you haven't slept in days." John says. I rub my eyes gingerly, realizing he's right.
"But-" I insist.
"You need to sleep." John tells me, his eyes are serious, I must look bad. I nod and head back towards our unit. I hear John yell something like "Goodbye!" I wave to him, then turn back to our unit.
XxxX
(Still Marina's POV)
I wake to voices speaking in the living room. I groggily sit up and grab for my phone.
It reads; 12:04 SEPTEMBER 28th
I gasp, I must've slept for at least twenty three hours. I didn't even think that was possible.
The voices continue to mutter. I stand up and pull on some pants, then change into a nicer shirt. I brush my hair then pull it back into a French braid. Then I step into the narrow hallway and into the living room.
I reach the living room and find the source of the voices.
John sits on the couch, conversing with someone. The other person turns around. I gasp and realize the person with John is Eight.
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