Chapter 7:

Chapter 7: Tears of the Past

Lisa stood still for just a moment as she listened to Ray's words. His declaration of "I love you Lisa" went through her head many times. She went through hallucinations of the past as Ray told her exactly when he started to like her. "Ever since we were just kids Lise, I mean I fell for you when I first saw you." "You could say love at first sight, I was just amazed that you liked me at all." Images of Ray and her as kids were becoming crystal clear. " You were the only one who really liked me for who I was, an unattractive guy with quite a look, everyone else ignored me." "But you were different Lisa, you actually cared." "Even if the others ridiculed you for being with me." " Even as teens you stayed with me all the way, it was great being with you Lisa, I always treasured those moments." "But Ray..." she tried to speak. "If you loved me so much, why did you leave?" "Why did you leave me behind even after all the time we spent?" "If you really felt that way why didn't you say so?" "Lisa my parents forced me to leave so I would train to be in the military, I had no choice!" "IS that so? You were eighteen? You had every other choice to change your life!"

"But Lisa I really had no choice, they chose me, instead of my brother, it was theirs not my mine!" "Enough! Same excuses for you huh Ray!" "You should know that sometimes when times change, surroundings change, and so do people!" "Wait Lisa what are you saying?" "I'm saying I don't have the same feelings for you Ray!" "What!" "Good-bye Ray our friendship may last or may not last, but there will never be a romantic relationship, I don't feel the same way." With those words said she left the fountain leaving Ray speechless not a single word came from his mouth. Megan hearing the whole thing hid somewhere as Lisa passed by her. The next day she spread the rumor over the relationship between Lisa and Ray was over. Ray in the fountain area dropped a very special ring that he intended to give to the right person. To his unfortunate life this person would not be Lisa, as a tear fell from his cheek.

Although the pain of the ended friendship with Ray struck her very much, Lisa knew she had to move on. Life always goes on even when there are bad things. She went home and cried herself to sleep, Ray had been her best friend since they're just kids, but it soon passed as Lisa fell asleep. The next day Lisa tried very hard to hide her emotions from the others. It was very difficult especially since Ray had been one of her best friends. However that day Ray had been struck so hard but he decided no to show him. Megan had spread rumors about their relationship ending but not that many believed it. It wasn't until that day when Lisa showed up but not Ray. She tried to control every aspect of emotion until the day had ended. Then before she knew it was time for combat class. "Miss Matthews is everything alright with you, you seemed a bit spaced?" Instructor Fitz asked her. "I'm fine instructor I just went through a very emotional moment, I'll be fine." The two mobile suits then begin their assault on each other. The First Soldati drew out the beam sabre and brought its shield as well. Lisa did the same and began their movements. The other Soldati sped up and crashed the sabre against Lisa's shield. The Soldati then moved back and rushed ahead again. This had the same effect and crashed against the shield. The Soldati then moved back and then tried to rush at it again. But this time Lisa connected sabre to sabre. Thus the I-fields electrified with each other, and Lisa applied the much pressure as she could. The first Soldati then drew back and dropped the sabre and brought out the beam rifle, and began firing. Lisa lifted the shield and took the damage as long as the shield would last. The shield didn't last for a while; the beam rifle still had energy in it. Lisa then brought the sabre and began the assault. She slashed the Soldati and brought down the rifle. The other Soldati moved to pick up the sabre but before doing so the hand was destroyed. "Ok I give in!" The fighter communicated to the instructor.

"Well Lisa that was more aggressive than before, are you sure there's nothing wrong?" "No instructor I'll be alright..." She descended from the suit and began walking to the bus. Some people wanted to talk to her to confirm the rumor, but she remained silent the whole pathway back to the school. Clyde tried to talk to Lisa and see if anything was wrong with her. "Hey Lisa is anything wrong you were being really aggressive in class today." "The question of the day, if you want the answer to tell the others tell them I'm fine." "Are you sure?" "Yes Clyde I'll be fine, it's just a broken relationship..." "Oh...I'm sorry then." "Don't be it's not necessary." Lisa walked on and Clyde tried to walk with her. "Well Lisa see ya tomorrow then?" "Uh-huh sure, tomorrow is the final round isn't it?" "Yeah tomorrow you face the last person, heck you a chance you even beat me." "Ha, Yeah I'll be ok and ready for action." "Bye Lisa see you tomorrow." Clyde leaves Lisa side and walks on, leaving the friendly girl with much to think about. Lisa walked on, and kept thinking about tomorrow. "Tomorrow I'll be facing the first ranked person." "Sigh the first ranked person is Ray..."