Chapter Three
Brainy loomed above me, hand outstretched to take mine and lift me up. I did not accept his invitation, but instead pulled myself up unsteadily.
My heart was racing and my palms were sweaty. I hadn't expected to see him, hadn't wanted to…
"I thought you said you were leaving," I said firmly, my lip quivering.
As usual with Brainy, I received no real answer.
"Uh…*wheeze*…yeah."
We stood face to face now, studying one another. For the first time in my life, there was a shift of power taking place. No, wait, not the first time.
I shuddered at the memory.
"So what are you doing here?" I demanded hotly.
An evil grin spread across his face, something that just didn't quite look right on him.
"Well…*wheeze*…I changed my mind."
He hadn't been looking at my face the entire time. Was he afraid to look me in the eyes? Or was he just too preoccupied in the rest of me?
This situation was a little too awkward to be dealing with right now. Of all things, of all people to run into…I HAD to run into him.
"Changed your mind? About what? WHAT, Brainy? Why aren't you halfway around the country by now? WHY?"
I was furious, unable to control my anger. It had to be pretty obvious to Brainy how uncomfortable the circumstances were for me. He probably knew why, too.
It wasn't until now that I realized how many peculiar looks I was getting. Of course, at the moment, I could care less.
"BECAUSE I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU!" he screamed at me, making me jump back.
Whoa. That has to be the first time, ever, that Brainy DIDN'T wheeze. Much more, he'd made an actual sentence, and yelled.
With this on my mind, it took a while for my mind to absorb what he'd actually said to me.
I backed away, not wanting to be so near to him. I was shaking now, and had to cover my mouth to prevent myself from making a huge scene.
I cowered inside now, as his words sank in. I felt a tear run down my cheek and lifted my hand to touch it. I brought it away now, in a gasp, and looked up at the shocked faces before me. I was surrounded, and there was no way out. There was nowhere to run, no one to turn to…
I fell at his knees, now erupting in the tears as the pain registered. I clutched his body to mine, holding it dear. And in doing so, I felt him bend down to meet me face to face again, and he smiled warmly as he brushed my hair behind my ear, and kissed my tears away.
I leapt into his arms now, wanting to feel his tenderness. Maybe I didn't especially want him, but his love, oh his love. It was all I had left.
Brainy didn't seem to mind at all. Of course, I wouldn't have expected him to. He opened his heart to me, and embraced me for what seemed to be eternity.
I sobbed into his chest, not wanting to let go. I was oblivious to the kids crowding the hallway, many casting their eyes upon the scene I was making. I didn't care.
But my eyes widened unexpectedly. I stopped crying and pushed him away. I walked backwards, once again determined to get away from him.
"No. No, no, no, no, no…" I whispered, suddenly overcome with terror.
Brainy stood up now, disturbed. I didn't blame him, but…oh, yes, I did blame him. I loathed him for caring.
The weirdest part of all? This was all taking place just outside the school cafeteria!
"I can't do this!" I shouted at him, backing off and getting lost into the crowd. "Not again…" I whimpered to myself, looking to the ground.
"Why *wheeze* not?! What's stopping you!" he shouted across the hall, still uncertain of where I'd run to.
"You know what!" I yelled back, breaking out into a run for my next class.
There was nothing more said after that. The conversation was dropped entirely, but I couldn't take my mind off of it.
Yes, Brainy knew why I couldn't love him, couldn't be near him. He knew being reminded of his existence sent my world aflame. That the wall between us was a thick one that could not be brought down.
My life was becoming too confusing, too fast.
"You know what's stopping me, Brainy. Arnold."
I entered the room as the bell rang, just on time.
That had to be the longest five minute break I'd ever had.
Author's Note: Ooooooookay, that was a little weird, way confusing, and totally messed up, but trust me, in the end, it'll all make sense. I think. Lol.
PLEASE r&r!!! PLEASE!
Yes, I am desperate. So review me out of pity. If nothing else.
Brainy loomed above me, hand outstretched to take mine and lift me up. I did not accept his invitation, but instead pulled myself up unsteadily.
My heart was racing and my palms were sweaty. I hadn't expected to see him, hadn't wanted to…
"I thought you said you were leaving," I said firmly, my lip quivering.
As usual with Brainy, I received no real answer.
"Uh…*wheeze*…yeah."
We stood face to face now, studying one another. For the first time in my life, there was a shift of power taking place. No, wait, not the first time.
I shuddered at the memory.
"So what are you doing here?" I demanded hotly.
An evil grin spread across his face, something that just didn't quite look right on him.
"Well…*wheeze*…I changed my mind."
He hadn't been looking at my face the entire time. Was he afraid to look me in the eyes? Or was he just too preoccupied in the rest of me?
This situation was a little too awkward to be dealing with right now. Of all things, of all people to run into…I HAD to run into him.
"Changed your mind? About what? WHAT, Brainy? Why aren't you halfway around the country by now? WHY?"
I was furious, unable to control my anger. It had to be pretty obvious to Brainy how uncomfortable the circumstances were for me. He probably knew why, too.
It wasn't until now that I realized how many peculiar looks I was getting. Of course, at the moment, I could care less.
"BECAUSE I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU!" he screamed at me, making me jump back.
Whoa. That has to be the first time, ever, that Brainy DIDN'T wheeze. Much more, he'd made an actual sentence, and yelled.
With this on my mind, it took a while for my mind to absorb what he'd actually said to me.
I backed away, not wanting to be so near to him. I was shaking now, and had to cover my mouth to prevent myself from making a huge scene.
I cowered inside now, as his words sank in. I felt a tear run down my cheek and lifted my hand to touch it. I brought it away now, in a gasp, and looked up at the shocked faces before me. I was surrounded, and there was no way out. There was nowhere to run, no one to turn to…
I fell at his knees, now erupting in the tears as the pain registered. I clutched his body to mine, holding it dear. And in doing so, I felt him bend down to meet me face to face again, and he smiled warmly as he brushed my hair behind my ear, and kissed my tears away.
I leapt into his arms now, wanting to feel his tenderness. Maybe I didn't especially want him, but his love, oh his love. It was all I had left.
Brainy didn't seem to mind at all. Of course, I wouldn't have expected him to. He opened his heart to me, and embraced me for what seemed to be eternity.
I sobbed into his chest, not wanting to let go. I was oblivious to the kids crowding the hallway, many casting their eyes upon the scene I was making. I didn't care.
But my eyes widened unexpectedly. I stopped crying and pushed him away. I walked backwards, once again determined to get away from him.
"No. No, no, no, no, no…" I whispered, suddenly overcome with terror.
Brainy stood up now, disturbed. I didn't blame him, but…oh, yes, I did blame him. I loathed him for caring.
The weirdest part of all? This was all taking place just outside the school cafeteria!
"I can't do this!" I shouted at him, backing off and getting lost into the crowd. "Not again…" I whimpered to myself, looking to the ground.
"Why *wheeze* not?! What's stopping you!" he shouted across the hall, still uncertain of where I'd run to.
"You know what!" I yelled back, breaking out into a run for my next class.
There was nothing more said after that. The conversation was dropped entirely, but I couldn't take my mind off of it.
Yes, Brainy knew why I couldn't love him, couldn't be near him. He knew being reminded of his existence sent my world aflame. That the wall between us was a thick one that could not be brought down.
My life was becoming too confusing, too fast.
"You know what's stopping me, Brainy. Arnold."
I entered the room as the bell rang, just on time.
That had to be the longest five minute break I'd ever had.
Author's Note: Ooooooookay, that was a little weird, way confusing, and totally messed up, but trust me, in the end, it'll all make sense. I think. Lol.
PLEASE r&r!!! PLEASE!
Yes, I am desperate. So review me out of pity. If nothing else.
