Stuck in the Future 2:
You're the One
By NarnianAslan
Chapter Four
Summary: The sequel to Stuck in the Future. Edmund misses the love of his life, who just happens to live in modern America. How can he see her from Aslan's Country? Well, maybe just ask the Lion himself.
.: Author's .:. Note :. Here it is: The sequel to Stuck in the Future! Okay so first off: If you haven't read SITF, I highly suggest you do so… and there should be an update on Dance with Me soon. If you don't read the prequel to this, you will be highly confused. Okay, well, let's see, what else? Oh! If you don't feel like reading all of Stuck in the Future, read the epilogue at least… please? Okay so: On with the story
America: September 6th 2008: 11:00 AM
The rest of the summer was spent getting everyone used to the future and America in general (which I probably don't need to tell you is not an easy task).
Some days they went to the beach, but they mostly stayed at home.
But now, Jill and Eustace had started school, and everyone was at work.
Jill and Eustace were semi-popular, and they remained friends.
On this particular day, Eustace and Jill were enjoying lunch. Eustace could not help but keep glancing at Jill when she wasn't looking. By now, he was sure he fancied her, but he wouldn't tell anyone.
Jill, on the other hand, apparently just thought of Eustace as a friend.
"Eustace, what's wrong?" Jill asked.
"What d'you mean?"
"Why do you never talk to me anymore, and I'm sure you avoid me in the hallways."
I can't tell her that I fancy her. But I can't tell her a lie to her face. I can't let her get mad at me either. What do I do? Eustace asked himself.
"It's nothing."
"I'm pretty sure this is something, Eustace."
"I can't tell you. I wish I could, but I can't."
"Why not?"
"I just can't Jill. It would ruin our friendship."
"Oh. It's fine then," Jill said quietly.
"Jill, I really wish I could tell you. I really do, but I can't."
"Why not?"
"I told you, Jill. It'd ruin our friendship. Our friendship means more to me than anything. You're my best friend, Jill. Please understand."
"I'll try to. But Eustace,"
"Yeah?"
Jill looked at him in the eyes.
"Don't avoid me anymore."
"I won't. I promise, Jill."
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3:00 PM
When they got home (they walked home every day), Jill went up to her room and opened a diary program on her computer. She looked at all of the past entries, and thought about them. Then, she closed the program, and shut down the laptop.
Jill went and lied on her bed. She took the Aslan plush Peter had given her and looked at him in the eyes.
Why was he looking at me like that? She thought, remembering the look in Eustace's eyes when she looked into them. There had been something Jill couldn't place. The look he gave her left her unsettled.
A knock at the door abruptly shook Jill from her thoughts. Jill got up, and placed Aslan on her bed.
"Come in!"
The door opened, it was Eustace.
"Hey," he started,
"Hi."
"Look, I'm sorry about earlier, it's just- I really can't tell you. I would love to, but I can't. Understand that you're my best friend, and I can't let my stupid actions make me loose you. Please understand, Jill. I couldn't bear to not have you as a friend. Or else, I might just turn back in to the monster I used to be. Please forgive me for not telling you."
"Of course I forgive you. And I won't stop being your friend. Ever. That I promise you. Even if one of us moves a million miles away, I'll always be your friend."
"Thanks Jill."
"I mean it. If you need anything, any kind of help, tell me."
Eustace smiled.
"I will. I'm not an idiot."
"Well," Jill started,
"Hey!" Eustace said, smiling.
"Just kidding."
"You'd better be. Well, I'm going to go. See you."
"Bye."
Eustace left and closed the door, still smiling.
Jill lied back on her bed. She thought of his eyes just then, normally happy and a silvery shade of grey, today they looked, well, different. As if he really wanted to tell her what it was, but couldn't. Jill could tell that they held sadness. She just could. There was regret in them too.
But what else? Jill asked herself, What else is in his eyes?
Before Jill knew it, she was asleep.
She woke up around five, and remembered only bits of her dream. And strangely, the only bits she could remember were of she and Eustace.
That's it then, Jill thought grimly, I must fancy my best friend.
.: Author's .:. Note :. Oh it killed me to write the first conversation. It really did. I was biting my lip and telling myself, "Oh you can't write this," But I did. So I made up for it by making Jill realize she fancies Eustace, rather than you guys finding that out yourselves in a later chapter. That's all I think…. Yeah… That's it.
Pippa