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Sorry this might be really long and boring but I got bored and I couldn't stop writing. And I'm really not sure where this is headed but... it's not done. Sorry if you're disappointed.
Disclamer: All that you know. Belongs to Francine Pascal.
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Like a Walk in the Park
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by BoredChick
Gaia rubbed her eyes. She stared down at her history book unable to make out any of the words. 'God, I need a break!' She said to herself. She stood up, put on a ragged hooded sweater, and her worn-put sneakers. Gaia ran down the stairs and looked around. This house had been so empty since Ella left. George was never home anymore. He went out and drank night after night. Gaia sighed and wentout the door. She stood on her porch and took a deep breath. The air was cool and her breathing made fog in front of her face. She walked down the dimly lit street and towards the park. After going through the entrance of Central Park her brain was taken over by memories. It had been so long since she had taken a step into the park. Almost 3 months. 3 months since she had taken down a lowlife at night, 3 months since she had gotten any donuts, 3 months since she had played chess, and... 3 months since she had seen Sam. Gaia felt her eyes being conquered by stinging tears. She fought so hard to keep them in, but the park and the memories it held were too strong. She sat down at one of the chess tables and stared at the fountain. She remembered that was where Ella had saved Gaia's life only to lose her own. She remembered how Sam had been there to comfort her. Gaia stood up, wanting to get out of the park. It was too much for her. Gaia stood there trying to figure whether to leave or to stay. To run away from the memories or to face them. She had to fight it. She had to be stong.
Sam sat on his bed and stared at Gloria. She had brown hair, green eyes, a perfect figure and a great personality. It was enough to make any guy go crazy. She was beautiful. She was smart. She was everything... except Gaia. It had been so long since Sam had gone out on a date. So long since he had made any contact with a woman at all. Friends had tried to set him up but it just never seemed to work out. Everytime he thought about a girl Gaia instantly invaded his thoughts and made it impossible to think of anything else. Since he had last seen Gaia everything had changed. His grades were slipping, his social life was nonexistant, his room was a mess, and so was he. Sam looked at Gloria's gently eyes looking into his. Their lips connected and Sam closed his eyes. This wasn't right. He knew what Gloria wanted but he also knew that he wasn't ready to give it to her. Since he had kissed Gaia that day in the park, no other kiss was half as meaningful as that one. This kiss... it was nothing... it didn't send a chill down his spine and make his head spin or make his palms sweaty or his heart sink to his feet. No. No other kiss could do that. Only Gaia's. Sam pulled away. He couldn't do this. It was too much.
Gaia didn't know how long she had been at the chesstable. She had awaken from the sound of a homeless man digging through the trashcan for aluminum cans. The sun was rising and the sky lit up with the most beautiful shades of orange. Gaia stared at the sky. Some time ago, this sight would have affected her and cheered up her day but for some reason, nothing could do that now. Everything she saw or did had no meaning anymore. Nothing was how it used to be. Gaia looked at her watch. She had 20 minutes to get her things and go to school. Things were different. Gaia had no intention of facing the outside world, so she kept herself secluded. She spent half of her day in school and went straight home afterwards. She never went out during the daytime or to places with big crowds. Getting lost in the masses of unknown faces wasn't secluded enough anymore. Gaia hadn't had a real conversation with anyone for 3 months. She wasn't even sure if she remembered how to have one. She remembered the last conversation she had. It had been with Sam. She had tried to make herself forget like she saw on TV. They said that if you told yourself something over and over again your mind would start to believe it. Gaia told herself time and time again that she had no feelings for Sam and that she couldn't care less about what had happened 3 months ago. Whenever she'd tell herself that, it seemed like the details of the conversation got louder and clearer everytime. 'Damn', she thought to herself. 'Snap out of it Gaia.!' Gaia stood up. She wouldn't be going to school today.
After Gloria had left his room, Sam decided to go for a walk. He had taken a walk everyday for 3 months trying to clear his head. And maybe get a glimpse of Gaia. No one had seen her, not even Zolov. 3 months ago Gaia had told him that she was going away. That she didn't know how long but that she couldn't stay in New York. About a week after he had seen Ed and Gaia at Krispy Kreme. Her face was so different from when they had their last conversation. She was acually happy. Sam shook his head. This is pathetic. He needed some nurishment. Sam was in the mood for donuts. He had taking on that craving after Gaia left. Sam went to Krispy Kreme everyday for two weeks hoping to 'run into Gaia.' But he never saw her. Sam realized he needed to see Gaia , just one more time. He needed to clear everything up but he had no idea on where to find her. Sam had tried to call Ed but he had gone to some therpy on the West Coast for his legs. Whenever he attempted to call Gaia Sam only reached the 5th digit. One time he had acually dialed only to find out that the line was disconnected. Sam headed towards Krispy Kreme. 'One last time.' He thought to himself. 'One last time.'
Gaia sat at one of the booths at Krispy Kreme. As she bit into the donut, something rushed through her body. It was like meeting an old friend. She wondered how she could have gone this long without tasting something so familiar. Maybe that was why Gaia had stayed away. 3 months ago it was like everything that was familiar was slipping away and Gaia had to pull away to hold on to the little she had left. She stared at the clock. Time had never moved this slowly before, and that was just the way she wanted it.
Sam looked through the glass windows of the Krispy Kreme. And there as if an answered prayer, he saw the most perfect blonde figure. As he stood on the other side of the street, Sam felt a speck of hope trickling down from his eyes to his heart. He took a step towards the donut shop, then retreated. Who was he kidding? He coulddn't go through with this. This was Sam, the guy who couldn't stop the most important thing in his life walk away. 'COME ON SAM! You can do this. This is your second chance.' And with that, Sam walk towards the double doors leading to the love of his life.
Gaia had finished her donuts without even realizing it. She sat back for a while, thinking about everything that had happened while eating these donuts. It reminded her of her best friend, Ed. He said he'd be gone about a year and told her not to be surprised if the wheelchair was finally removed from his butt. She chuckled. Gaia wanted Ed there. To talk to her, to comfort her, to cheer her up. She stood up and slung her messenger bag over her shoulder. 'Time to face the world again.' She thought to herself. Gaia was digging through her messenger bag looking for some change. She need to call George and tell him that she wouldn't be home that night. Gaia needed to take a trip. Somewhere, anywhere. This was her first night out in a while, she wanted to savor it.
Sam walked opened the double doors and looked at the booth which Gaia was sitting it. She wasn't there anymore. Now all Sam could see was that empty booth. He was on focused on the booth wondering if it was a mirage. Just as he was about to turn around he felt something hit him hard on the chest. Sam almost flew backwards from the impact. Sam looked down at what had hit him. It was like one of the many dreams that occupied Sam's mind every night. There, putting objects back in her messenger bag was Gaia. His Gaia.
"Watch where you're going you idiot!" Gaia shouted without even looking up. Her messenger bag was open and while she was looking through it her shoulder had hit someone very hard. Gaia was frantically putting her belongings back into her bag. She saw a hand helping her with her things. She pulled the pencils and papers from the person's hand and their arms brushed against each other. As their bodies touched a wave of electricity raced through her body. Gaia slowly lifted her head. As gazed into the eyes of someone so familiar. Someone so special. Sam.
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Sorry this might be really long and boring but I got bored and I couldn't stop writing. And I'm really not sure where this is headed but... it's not done. Sorry if you're disappointed.
Disclamer: All that you know. Belongs to Francine Pascal.
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Like a Walk in the Park
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by BoredChick
Gaia rubbed her eyes. She stared down at her history book unable to make out any of the words. 'God, I need a break!' She said to herself. She stood up, put on a ragged hooded sweater, and her worn-put sneakers. Gaia ran down the stairs and looked around. This house had been so empty since Ella left. George was never home anymore. He went out and drank night after night. Gaia sighed and wentout the door. She stood on her porch and took a deep breath. The air was cool and her breathing made fog in front of her face. She walked down the dimly lit street and towards the park. After going through the entrance of Central Park her brain was taken over by memories. It had been so long since she had taken a step into the park. Almost 3 months. 3 months since she had taken down a lowlife at night, 3 months since she had gotten any donuts, 3 months since she had played chess, and... 3 months since she had seen Sam. Gaia felt her eyes being conquered by stinging tears. She fought so hard to keep them in, but the park and the memories it held were too strong. She sat down at one of the chess tables and stared at the fountain. She remembered that was where Ella had saved Gaia's life only to lose her own. She remembered how Sam had been there to comfort her. Gaia stood up, wanting to get out of the park. It was too much for her. Gaia stood there trying to figure whether to leave or to stay. To run away from the memories or to face them. She had to fight it. She had to be stong.
Sam sat on his bed and stared at Gloria. She had brown hair, green eyes, a perfect figure and a great personality. It was enough to make any guy go crazy. She was beautiful. She was smart. She was everything... except Gaia. It had been so long since Sam had gone out on a date. So long since he had made any contact with a woman at all. Friends had tried to set him up but it just never seemed to work out. Everytime he thought about a girl Gaia instantly invaded his thoughts and made it impossible to think of anything else. Since he had last seen Gaia everything had changed. His grades were slipping, his social life was nonexistant, his room was a mess, and so was he. Sam looked at Gloria's gently eyes looking into his. Their lips connected and Sam closed his eyes. This wasn't right. He knew what Gloria wanted but he also knew that he wasn't ready to give it to her. Since he had kissed Gaia that day in the park, no other kiss was half as meaningful as that one. This kiss... it was nothing... it didn't send a chill down his spine and make his head spin or make his palms sweaty or his heart sink to his feet. No. No other kiss could do that. Only Gaia's. Sam pulled away. He couldn't do this. It was too much.
Gaia didn't know how long she had been at the chesstable. She had awaken from the sound of a homeless man digging through the trashcan for aluminum cans. The sun was rising and the sky lit up with the most beautiful shades of orange. Gaia stared at the sky. Some time ago, this sight would have affected her and cheered up her day but for some reason, nothing could do that now. Everything she saw or did had no meaning anymore. Nothing was how it used to be. Gaia looked at her watch. She had 20 minutes to get her things and go to school. Things were different. Gaia had no intention of facing the outside world, so she kept herself secluded. She spent half of her day in school and went straight home afterwards. She never went out during the daytime or to places with big crowds. Getting lost in the masses of unknown faces wasn't secluded enough anymore. Gaia hadn't had a real conversation with anyone for 3 months. She wasn't even sure if she remembered how to have one. She remembered the last conversation she had. It had been with Sam. She had tried to make herself forget like she saw on TV. They said that if you told yourself something over and over again your mind would start to believe it. Gaia told herself time and time again that she had no feelings for Sam and that she couldn't care less about what had happened 3 months ago. Whenever she'd tell herself that, it seemed like the details of the conversation got louder and clearer everytime. 'Damn', she thought to herself. 'Snap out of it Gaia.!' Gaia stood up. She wouldn't be going to school today.
After Gloria had left his room, Sam decided to go for a walk. He had taken a walk everyday for 3 months trying to clear his head. And maybe get a glimpse of Gaia. No one had seen her, not even Zolov. 3 months ago Gaia had told him that she was going away. That she didn't know how long but that she couldn't stay in New York. About a week after he had seen Ed and Gaia at Krispy Kreme. Her face was so different from when they had their last conversation. She was acually happy. Sam shook his head. This is pathetic. He needed some nurishment. Sam was in the mood for donuts. He had taking on that craving after Gaia left. Sam went to Krispy Kreme everyday for two weeks hoping to 'run into Gaia.' But he never saw her. Sam realized he needed to see Gaia , just one more time. He needed to clear everything up but he had no idea on where to find her. Sam had tried to call Ed but he had gone to some therpy on the West Coast for his legs. Whenever he attempted to call Gaia Sam only reached the 5th digit. One time he had acually dialed only to find out that the line was disconnected. Sam headed towards Krispy Kreme. 'One last time.' He thought to himself. 'One last time.'
Gaia sat at one of the booths at Krispy Kreme. As she bit into the donut, something rushed through her body. It was like meeting an old friend. She wondered how she could have gone this long without tasting something so familiar. Maybe that was why Gaia had stayed away. 3 months ago it was like everything that was familiar was slipping away and Gaia had to pull away to hold on to the little she had left. She stared at the clock. Time had never moved this slowly before, and that was just the way she wanted it.
Sam looked through the glass windows of the Krispy Kreme. And there as if an answered prayer, he saw the most perfect blonde figure. As he stood on the other side of the street, Sam felt a speck of hope trickling down from his eyes to his heart. He took a step towards the donut shop, then retreated. Who was he kidding? He coulddn't go through with this. This was Sam, the guy who couldn't stop the most important thing in his life walk away. 'COME ON SAM! You can do this. This is your second chance.' And with that, Sam walk towards the double doors leading to the love of his life.
Gaia had finished her donuts without even realizing it. She sat back for a while, thinking about everything that had happened while eating these donuts. It reminded her of her best friend, Ed. He said he'd be gone about a year and told her not to be surprised if the wheelchair was finally removed from his butt. She chuckled. Gaia wanted Ed there. To talk to her, to comfort her, to cheer her up. She stood up and slung her messenger bag over her shoulder. 'Time to face the world again.' She thought to herself. Gaia was digging through her messenger bag looking for some change. She need to call George and tell him that she wouldn't be home that night. Gaia needed to take a trip. Somewhere, anywhere. This was her first night out in a while, she wanted to savor it.
Sam walked opened the double doors and looked at the booth which Gaia was sitting it. She wasn't there anymore. Now all Sam could see was that empty booth. He was on focused on the booth wondering if it was a mirage. Just as he was about to turn around he felt something hit him hard on the chest. Sam almost flew backwards from the impact. Sam looked down at what had hit him. It was like one of the many dreams that occupied Sam's mind every night. There, putting objects back in her messenger bag was Gaia. His Gaia.
"Watch where you're going you idiot!" Gaia shouted without even looking up. Her messenger bag was open and while she was looking through it her shoulder had hit someone very hard. Gaia was frantically putting her belongings back into her bag. She saw a hand helping her with her things. She pulled the pencils and papers from the person's hand and their arms brushed against each other. As their bodies touched a wave of electricity raced through her body. Gaia slowly lifted her head. As gazed into the eyes of someone so familiar. Someone so special. Sam.