Next Chapter, whee. ( There will prolly only be one more chapter. One or
two. For now at least. Enjoy!
Richie let out a long breath and kind of nudged Michael, for he was just sitting there staring at it.
Michael carefully removed each piece of tape from the corners of the paper and unfolded it neatly. The handwriting was neat and looked like it had been written recently. He read each word slowly and carefully:
Hey, this has been on my mind for a while and i was so afraid to say it ( i still kind of am. ) it took me years to build this courage, so hear me out. i really like you. a lot. and i know its weird; how we've been friends for a long time and then suddenly i get this huge crush. it's been building up for a long time. a lot of people have been saying we should go out, and that we're meant to be, and stuff. a part of me wants to ask you, while a part is holding back. i dont want to lose our friendship, but i like you more than a friend. a lot more. in a way, i dont want to go out with you because the way you and alex ended up. that taught me something. i tried to hide my feelings. but it comes back everytime i talk to you or see you. and i guess that's it. . oh i hope you NEVER find this. .
A signature was scribbled at the bottom: "Love, Lianna"
Michael caught his breath sharply. A tear fell from his cheek and landed on the paper. He cleared his throat and folded the paper back up, sniffling almost unnoticably. He looked to Richie and smiled sideways. "What do you say we go get some dinner?"
Richie nodded slowly, watching Michael place everything back into the box except the letter, which he set on his dresser as they walked out.
The next day, all of the group, except Baron, met at Lianna's house on the way to school. Laura instantly clung to Richie and Michael walked akwardly beside Lianna. They were all silent until they got to the commons.
Mr. Dedmon was leaning against the planter, waiting for them. He looked at them each in turn and when he realized Baron wasn't there, stood up straight, taking a step towards them, "Where's Baron?"
Lianna shrugged, looking to the others, "He didn't meet us in front of my house where we usually do?"
Mr. Dedmon took another step forward, "Where's Baron?! I'm serious, if anyone knows where he is, speak up."
Laura looked to the ground, staying quiet.
Michael watched Laura suspiciously and looked up at Mr. Dedmon to see he was looking at her too.
Richie saw everyone moving their heads and in confusion, looked to Laura and suddenly understood.
Lianna followed the lead of everyone else and stepped up next to her best friend. "Where's Baron, Laura..?"
Laura instantly started crying and stuffed her face into her hands.
Richie wrapped his arm around her shoulders and Lianna patted her on the back.
"Where is he, Laura?" Mr. Dedmon didn't seem to care she was crying and still had his serious tone.
"I.." Laura lifted her head and sniffled, looking to Mr. Dedmon, "I was.. feeling bad.. so I.."
Lianna watched concerned and Michael slid into place next to her.
"I.. went to see him... and.. he.. he.. he's dead..." Laura turned and stuffed her face into Richie's chest, gasping for air as she bawled.
Richie wrapped his arms around her and hugged her close.
Lianna stood, staring at her best friend embraced in her new obsession's arms, with pure shock stamped all over her face.
Michael gasped and placed a hand on Lianna's shoulder to keep from fainting.
Mr. Dedmon took a step back, and another, returning to the position they had found him in. "That's what I was afraid of..."
"H-how.. Wh-why?!" Lianna snapped back.
Richie stayed quiet, no surprise or any emotion on his face except protection for the one he currently held so close.
Michael reached for Lianna's arm and moved his hand to her other shoulder, forgetting why exactly he was comforting her.
After a minute or so, Laura stopped crying but stayed in Richie's arms.
Richie rested his head on Laura's, whispering random comforts and calming phrases to her silent form.
Michael had taken Lianna in his arms and she graciously accepted his embrace, leaning against him, not knowing whether to be happy or sad.
Miss Higman had joined them and stood watching them, confused.
Mr. Dedmon sighed lightly and stood up straight, heading towards his office without a word.
Laura felt safe in Richie's arms, like Baron didn't even matter, but she couldn't stop thinking about the fact that it was her fault he was dead. Just the day before, she had been head over heels in love with Baron one minute and completely ignoring him the next. The instant she saw Richie, nothing else was on her mind except how gorgeous he was. And after talking to him for only a few minutes, she knew she was meant for no one else. Baron was the only thing keeping her from Richie and eternal happiness. But she had loved Baron. She began crying again and dug her face into Richie's chest, who in turn hugged her tighter.
At least she thought she had loved Baron..
Please r&r! Thanks. I love you. Bye.
-Laurachan
p.s. if you have any suggestions for ANYTHING please tell me. I'm kinda having trouble.
Richie let out a long breath and kind of nudged Michael, for he was just sitting there staring at it.
Michael carefully removed each piece of tape from the corners of the paper and unfolded it neatly. The handwriting was neat and looked like it had been written recently. He read each word slowly and carefully:
Hey, this has been on my mind for a while and i was so afraid to say it ( i still kind of am. ) it took me years to build this courage, so hear me out. i really like you. a lot. and i know its weird; how we've been friends for a long time and then suddenly i get this huge crush. it's been building up for a long time. a lot of people have been saying we should go out, and that we're meant to be, and stuff. a part of me wants to ask you, while a part is holding back. i dont want to lose our friendship, but i like you more than a friend. a lot more. in a way, i dont want to go out with you because the way you and alex ended up. that taught me something. i tried to hide my feelings. but it comes back everytime i talk to you or see you. and i guess that's it. . oh i hope you NEVER find this. .
A signature was scribbled at the bottom: "Love, Lianna"
Michael caught his breath sharply. A tear fell from his cheek and landed on the paper. He cleared his throat and folded the paper back up, sniffling almost unnoticably. He looked to Richie and smiled sideways. "What do you say we go get some dinner?"
Richie nodded slowly, watching Michael place everything back into the box except the letter, which he set on his dresser as they walked out.
The next day, all of the group, except Baron, met at Lianna's house on the way to school. Laura instantly clung to Richie and Michael walked akwardly beside Lianna. They were all silent until they got to the commons.
Mr. Dedmon was leaning against the planter, waiting for them. He looked at them each in turn and when he realized Baron wasn't there, stood up straight, taking a step towards them, "Where's Baron?"
Lianna shrugged, looking to the others, "He didn't meet us in front of my house where we usually do?"
Mr. Dedmon took another step forward, "Where's Baron?! I'm serious, if anyone knows where he is, speak up."
Laura looked to the ground, staying quiet.
Michael watched Laura suspiciously and looked up at Mr. Dedmon to see he was looking at her too.
Richie saw everyone moving their heads and in confusion, looked to Laura and suddenly understood.
Lianna followed the lead of everyone else and stepped up next to her best friend. "Where's Baron, Laura..?"
Laura instantly started crying and stuffed her face into her hands.
Richie wrapped his arm around her shoulders and Lianna patted her on the back.
"Where is he, Laura?" Mr. Dedmon didn't seem to care she was crying and still had his serious tone.
"I.." Laura lifted her head and sniffled, looking to Mr. Dedmon, "I was.. feeling bad.. so I.."
Lianna watched concerned and Michael slid into place next to her.
"I.. went to see him... and.. he.. he.. he's dead..." Laura turned and stuffed her face into Richie's chest, gasping for air as she bawled.
Richie wrapped his arms around her and hugged her close.
Lianna stood, staring at her best friend embraced in her new obsession's arms, with pure shock stamped all over her face.
Michael gasped and placed a hand on Lianna's shoulder to keep from fainting.
Mr. Dedmon took a step back, and another, returning to the position they had found him in. "That's what I was afraid of..."
"H-how.. Wh-why?!" Lianna snapped back.
Richie stayed quiet, no surprise or any emotion on his face except protection for the one he currently held so close.
Michael reached for Lianna's arm and moved his hand to her other shoulder, forgetting why exactly he was comforting her.
After a minute or so, Laura stopped crying but stayed in Richie's arms.
Richie rested his head on Laura's, whispering random comforts and calming phrases to her silent form.
Michael had taken Lianna in his arms and she graciously accepted his embrace, leaning against him, not knowing whether to be happy or sad.
Miss Higman had joined them and stood watching them, confused.
Mr. Dedmon sighed lightly and stood up straight, heading towards his office without a word.
Laura felt safe in Richie's arms, like Baron didn't even matter, but she couldn't stop thinking about the fact that it was her fault he was dead. Just the day before, she had been head over heels in love with Baron one minute and completely ignoring him the next. The instant she saw Richie, nothing else was on her mind except how gorgeous he was. And after talking to him for only a few minutes, she knew she was meant for no one else. Baron was the only thing keeping her from Richie and eternal happiness. But she had loved Baron. She began crying again and dug her face into Richie's chest, who in turn hugged her tighter.
At least she thought she had loved Baron..
Please r&r! Thanks. I love you. Bye.
-Laurachan
p.s. if you have any suggestions for ANYTHING please tell me. I'm kinda having trouble.