My Shadow In The Dark
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-4 Years Later-
"I've never kissed a girl before."
"Amen!" I laughed and took one big gulp of the root beer in my hand, grinning at the lavender-haired female across from me. Next to me was Rex's Girlfriend, Jaseiko, and across from her, Rex.
Hey. It's been 4 years since then, y'know. Times have changed for the better. I'm officially 16, and I have a girlfriend!
Let me tell you about some of the things that've changed. I'm officially cool around this area! I traded in my old beetle glasses for blue contacts, and traded in my old shorts for jeans. Grandpa let me get black highlights, which look stinging with my aqua-colored hair.
Rex is the same as always, and he's damn proud of it.
My girlfriend - Ryuna, the girl sitting across from me - and I have know eachother for 3 years. She moved to the apartments above the building next door 3 years ago, and I met her while I was outside, dueling Joey.
She stopped to watch the duel, and after the duel, introduced herself. Reaching over, she smacked me on my arm, knocking me out of my thoughts. Looks like it's time for me to start paying attention to her again!
"Go, Weev," Oh yeah. I officially adopted the nickname, 'Weev.'
"Awright...I've never given Rex a lap dance."
Both Jaseiko and Ryuna took two large swigs, exchanged nervous glances, and ignored the fact. I laughed slightly, and paused, turning around, glaring at the figure behind me. "Wadda you want, Wei?" Oops. That kinda came out really bitchy.
She winced at my tone of voice and backed away a bit, almost nervously. "You promised you would come to the movies with Ryou and I."
Rex and Jaseiko instantly stood, placing their sodas on the computer desk. "Hey, Rex! Jasei!"
"Sorry, Weev," Rex made his way over to Weira and wrapped his arm around her neck, smiling. "We promised, and we broke the same promise to her last week." Ryuna got up, looking slightly dazed as she did, and then following them.
I narrowed my eyes at Weira and saw the nervous expression on her face, standing and sighing. That's one thing that's changed. It's not 'cute' to hang around with Weira anymore. "I'm coming, I'm coming." I rolled my eyes and began after them, waving at Mr. Mutou. "Grandpa! We're going to the movies with Ryou!"
He smiled and turned to us. "Finally keeping your promises to Weira again, Weevil?" I paused while everyone continued ahead, staring at him. "Nani? Wadda you mean?"
"Weevil, the last promise you kept to her was that you would go to the Solo she had at school when she was 10. And you barely made it there, because you were worried about Ryuna not being able to go."
I stared at him dumbfoundedly. NO WAY that was the last time I kept a promise to her. There was that time-...No, I canceled that to go on a date with Ryuna.
Well, there was also-No...I didn't go because Ryuna wanted me to go with her to McDonald's.
Well, there was that time when-No...That's when I took Ryuna to go get that CD. Kami-Sama Dammit, I know there's gotta be some promise I kept to her...Then again...
Wincing, I heard Ryuna calling for me, and moved to exit the game shop down. "Maybe you should do something special for her, Weevil. You know; as an apology."
"Sure," I forced a smile and quickly exited, considering what he'd just said.
Maybe...But, I mean, what would Weira wanna do with me now? Things just aren't how they used to be.
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Hey. 4 Years is a long time. 4 Years can change...Everything.
Sitting next to Ryou, I leaned my head on his shoulder.
I'm 12 now. 4 Years since we last saw or heard from my Father. Oh! Didja hear? He got LIFE! Two counts of Child Abuse, one count of Child Molestation, one count of Sagitory Rape, multiple charges of Child Endangerment, Risk of Injury to a Minor, Participating in Cult-Related Activities, and Child Abuse, and counts of Illegal Gambling, and even some counts of Illegal Drug Use, and Intent to Illegally sell Drugs and Alcohol within a School Zone.
Boy, did he get screwed.
I keep wondering where the old days went, though. After we found out our Father was surving life, we were so happy, and so close that day; closer than ever before. He'd taken me to the park, and it was just me, him, Rex and Ryou. After that day...It feels like we've grown apart.
He doesn't keep anymore promises that he makes. I don't even remember the last time he bought me a Birthday Present. Ryou turned to me and raised a brow, staring at the screen. Hell, the movie hadn't even started yet and I was crying. Plus, this wasn't a chick-flick, it was a horror movie.
He bit his lip and brushed some tears from my eyes, squeezing my hand as a signal to get up. I could see Weevil staring back at us, from seven rows in front of us, as we up and quietly exited the theater, remaining in silence until I stepped outside, and Ryou coaxed me into crying; letting all the pain out, comforting me with a gentle pat on the back.
I buried my face into his chest while standing on my tippytoes, and he was holding me like he would if I was a small child.
I heard heavy footsteps, and looked up, to see Weevil marching up to us, his face flushed red, his eyes locked on me angrily. "Wadda you doing?! Wasn't it YOUR damned idea to come to this stupid movie in the FIRST place?!"
I kinda shrunk back, stumbling back into Ryou, who in return, placed one hand on my shoulder and squeezed it protectively.
"She doesn't feel well, Weevil. I'm taking her home." I looked at the expression Ryou sent at Weevil, and shivered. All I can say, is: If looks could kill.
I didn't really think it could happen, but, 4 years changed everything. I brushed a few tears from my own eyes as we exited the theater in silence. Kami-Sama. I never imagined 4 years could last this long...
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Rika: Woah...Deep chapter...If there are a lot of errors in this one, I beg your forgiveness, I dun feel like spell-checking because it takes to much time. I'd do a rant corner since I have no reviews, but I don't have the time.
BUT I STILL LOVE ALL OF YOU ANYWAYS!
Rex: I do too.
Weevil: *Long pause* ...I think I might.
Rika: WEEVIL!
Weevil: I mean, I do.
-I didn't really think it could happen, but, 4 years changed everything. I brushed a few tears from my own eyes as we exited the theater in silence. Kami-Sama. I never imagined 4 years could last this long...-
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-4 Years Later-
"I've never kissed a girl before."
"Amen!" I laughed and took one big gulp of the root beer in my hand, grinning at the lavender-haired female across from me. Next to me was Rex's Girlfriend, Jaseiko, and across from her, Rex.
Hey. It's been 4 years since then, y'know. Times have changed for the better. I'm officially 16, and I have a girlfriend!
Let me tell you about some of the things that've changed. I'm officially cool around this area! I traded in my old beetle glasses for blue contacts, and traded in my old shorts for jeans. Grandpa let me get black highlights, which look stinging with my aqua-colored hair.
Rex is the same as always, and he's damn proud of it.
My girlfriend - Ryuna, the girl sitting across from me - and I have know eachother for 3 years. She moved to the apartments above the building next door 3 years ago, and I met her while I was outside, dueling Joey.
She stopped to watch the duel, and after the duel, introduced herself. Reaching over, she smacked me on my arm, knocking me out of my thoughts. Looks like it's time for me to start paying attention to her again!
"Go, Weev," Oh yeah. I officially adopted the nickname, 'Weev.'
"Awright...I've never given Rex a lap dance."
Both Jaseiko and Ryuna took two large swigs, exchanged nervous glances, and ignored the fact. I laughed slightly, and paused, turning around, glaring at the figure behind me. "Wadda you want, Wei?" Oops. That kinda came out really bitchy.
She winced at my tone of voice and backed away a bit, almost nervously. "You promised you would come to the movies with Ryou and I."
Rex and Jaseiko instantly stood, placing their sodas on the computer desk. "Hey, Rex! Jasei!"
"Sorry, Weev," Rex made his way over to Weira and wrapped his arm around her neck, smiling. "We promised, and we broke the same promise to her last week." Ryuna got up, looking slightly dazed as she did, and then following them.
I narrowed my eyes at Weira and saw the nervous expression on her face, standing and sighing. That's one thing that's changed. It's not 'cute' to hang around with Weira anymore. "I'm coming, I'm coming." I rolled my eyes and began after them, waving at Mr. Mutou. "Grandpa! We're going to the movies with Ryou!"
He smiled and turned to us. "Finally keeping your promises to Weira again, Weevil?" I paused while everyone continued ahead, staring at him. "Nani? Wadda you mean?"
"Weevil, the last promise you kept to her was that you would go to the Solo she had at school when she was 10. And you barely made it there, because you were worried about Ryuna not being able to go."
I stared at him dumbfoundedly. NO WAY that was the last time I kept a promise to her. There was that time-...No, I canceled that to go on a date with Ryuna.
Well, there was also-No...I didn't go because Ryuna wanted me to go with her to McDonald's.
Well, there was that time when-No...That's when I took Ryuna to go get that CD. Kami-Sama Dammit, I know there's gotta be some promise I kept to her...Then again...
Wincing, I heard Ryuna calling for me, and moved to exit the game shop down. "Maybe you should do something special for her, Weevil. You know; as an apology."
"Sure," I forced a smile and quickly exited, considering what he'd just said.
Maybe...But, I mean, what would Weira wanna do with me now? Things just aren't how they used to be.
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Hey. 4 Years is a long time. 4 Years can change...Everything.
Sitting next to Ryou, I leaned my head on his shoulder.
I'm 12 now. 4 Years since we last saw or heard from my Father. Oh! Didja hear? He got LIFE! Two counts of Child Abuse, one count of Child Molestation, one count of Sagitory Rape, multiple charges of Child Endangerment, Risk of Injury to a Minor, Participating in Cult-Related Activities, and Child Abuse, and counts of Illegal Gambling, and even some counts of Illegal Drug Use, and Intent to Illegally sell Drugs and Alcohol within a School Zone.
Boy, did he get screwed.
I keep wondering where the old days went, though. After we found out our Father was surving life, we were so happy, and so close that day; closer than ever before. He'd taken me to the park, and it was just me, him, Rex and Ryou. After that day...It feels like we've grown apart.
He doesn't keep anymore promises that he makes. I don't even remember the last time he bought me a Birthday Present. Ryou turned to me and raised a brow, staring at the screen. Hell, the movie hadn't even started yet and I was crying. Plus, this wasn't a chick-flick, it was a horror movie.
He bit his lip and brushed some tears from my eyes, squeezing my hand as a signal to get up. I could see Weevil staring back at us, from seven rows in front of us, as we up and quietly exited the theater, remaining in silence until I stepped outside, and Ryou coaxed me into crying; letting all the pain out, comforting me with a gentle pat on the back.
I buried my face into his chest while standing on my tippytoes, and he was holding me like he would if I was a small child.
I heard heavy footsteps, and looked up, to see Weevil marching up to us, his face flushed red, his eyes locked on me angrily. "Wadda you doing?! Wasn't it YOUR damned idea to come to this stupid movie in the FIRST place?!"
I kinda shrunk back, stumbling back into Ryou, who in return, placed one hand on my shoulder and squeezed it protectively.
"She doesn't feel well, Weevil. I'm taking her home." I looked at the expression Ryou sent at Weevil, and shivered. All I can say, is: If looks could kill.
I didn't really think it could happen, but, 4 years changed everything. I brushed a few tears from my own eyes as we exited the theater in silence. Kami-Sama. I never imagined 4 years could last this long...
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Rika: Woah...Deep chapter...If there are a lot of errors in this one, I beg your forgiveness, I dun feel like spell-checking because it takes to much time. I'd do a rant corner since I have no reviews, but I don't have the time.
BUT I STILL LOVE ALL OF YOU ANYWAYS!
Rex: I do too.
Weevil: *Long pause* ...I think I might.
Rika: WEEVIL!
Weevil: I mean, I do.
-I didn't really think it could happen, but, 4 years changed everything. I brushed a few tears from my own eyes as we exited the theater in silence. Kami-Sama. I never imagined 4 years could last this long...-