Hey guys... how are you? Me? Well, same as usual.
Here we go guys... chapter-fourth. Anyway, There are some things I wanted to say...
First, My special thanks to Alexriolover95 for always writing his reviews so far, for every single chapter. That means a lot to me... maybe like some kind of 'trigger' for me to always write this story, despite many mistakes in grammar, English is not my native language, though.
Second, It's still related to the first... I know, it's not just Alexriolover95 who reads this story. So maybe... just maybe... I just hope you can spare some time (maybe about a quarter of an hour) to read and give your reviews, not asking for every single chapter, and I'm not forcing you to do it as well. It's just as your opinion, or your suggestions and criticisms of this story, because it is your right... and my duty is to write stories that can be enjoyed by you.
Okay, I guess that's long enough...
Now... happy reading.
"Finally! I've got J Gemma's books and her signature!"
Roberto's screams broke the silence on this quiet street where Gracie and I walked beside him. While Jewel, she's gone home first, because the direction of her house opposite of the three of us.
As usual the three of us walked back home together, on this quiet street. By coincidence, our house is in the same direction.
"Don't you not like to read? Besides, it's just a copy of the scripts, the books have not been officially published yet," I said.
"Who cares... after all, what's the difference with a copy of a script and a book? It's true I hate reading, but it's different from 'reading a feeling'." Roberto replied with a smile.
"Reading... a feeling?"
"Yes... because when I touch these sheets, and look at the pages... I can immediately tell if these books have the feelings that flow in them." he held two books... Time and Wound, J Gemma's books.
"What is this? You're pretending to be wise... " Gracie taunted him.
"Hmpf, of course..." Roberto grinned.
"Do you also bring home the scri-... I mean her books?" I asked, looking at Gracie.
"Of course... I want to read her masterpieces too. Same as ever, when I read yours." she replied, smiling at me.
"Masterpieces, eh?" I whispered to myself.
"Oh... I'll turn right here," Roberto said, when we reached the intersection road. He turned right, while Gracie and I kept walking straight.
"Kay... see you tomorrow." Gracie said.
"See you at school." I continued.
"Yeah... see you tomorrow." Roberto replied.
And as usual just the two of us are walking on the same street. We're used to walking home like this, because to me Gracie is a fierce sister, but even so, she is very attentive to me. She sometimes brings me some food from her house, because I live alone at home. Thanks to her, I can sometimes eat nutritious food because I eat instant food more often.
My mother had died five years ago, and my father was working out of town to provide my daily needs, especially the needs of the school.
"Hey Blu?" she said, when we arrived in front of her house, and my house was right next to hers.
"Yes...?"
"When will your father come home?"
"I don't know... maybe next month, or two months ahead."
"I see... so, it's uncertain."
"Yeah..."
Gracie paused for a moment, bowed her sight, then said, "Kay then, see you tomorrow."
"See you..."
She waved, and walked into her house, so did I...
I walked into the house, up to the second floor and into my dark room. I turned on the lights, and found my bed still covered by white sheets... dusty bookshelves, broken windows.
Well, this is indeed my room...
Without thinking twice... I immediately dropped myself on the pile of white sheets... occasionally her words echoed inside my head.
("The most important thing is they enjoy it.")
My wings are shaking, trying to clench themselves, but couldn't...
I caught a glimpse of her smile among the people who enjoyed her books. The readers were so happy when they met her...
I cannot forget it... but I cannot write anymore...
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The next day...
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"Arghhh!"
"Haaa! you startled me... "
Roberto's figure was in front of me, and without realizing it I was shouting myself in the School Medical Room, but I didn't remember anything about the previous incident, about 'why I was here?'
"Geez, you're just making me worried! You're daydreaming in gym, then your head hit a basketball, and you fainted. I thought you were dead..." Roberto said, explaining to me what had happened.
"I see..." I responded.
"Here... drink it." Roberto handed me a milk box, "So you feel better..."
"Thanks..." I reached it.
"What's wrong? Suddenly you scream like that in here. Not as usual." Roberto looked confused by my behavior just now.
"I dunno..." I replied.
"Oh... perhaps... you're in love, aren't you?" he started teasing me.
"Wha-, what do you mean?" I kind of awkwardly answered it.
"Come on, you can't lie to me. Jewel, isn't it? She is indeed a beautiful girl." he said, smiling.
"But... she likes you..." I said stiffly.
Roberto paused for a moment, staring at me with a small smile on his face, then he replied, "So what? It has nothing to do with this."
"But, still... it's impossible..." I said, resigned.
"Impossible or not... let the woman decide it." Roberto smiled at me.
His words made my eyes wide open, "You sometimes... can say nice things."
Roberto chuckled, "Nah... that's not my words. I just copied the words of the main character in J Gemma's books."
A moment's silence came between us. Roberto looked at me with a grin, while I just stared at him blankly, but also amazed by what he just said.
Suddenly...
"Robe...!"
Gracie slammed the door, wearing her baseball uniform, carrying a baseball bat.
"You made Naryu cry again, didn't you?!" she snapped at Roberto, angrily.
"No! I didn't mean that!" Roberto argued her.
"You're lying!"
"That's why I deliberately skipped practice today so I can go home with Naryu."
"You're such a silly bird!" Gracie swung her baseball bat, and was about to hit Roberto.
"Hey! That's dangerous, you know!" lucky, he managed to avoid it.
Well, sometimes they are like that... Gracie looks scary in our eyes, even since childhood. And also, Roberto... he is indeed like that. A lot of girls have a crush on him... considering he's a cool soccer captain.
"Instead of you making her cry again, you better get going to practice!" Gracie shouted.
"Shut up...! I'll go home with her, anyway!" Roberto ran out of this room, and Gracie chased after him.
"Hey! Don't run... stupid bird!"
I just stared at them with an awkward laugh, "Haha... I'd better get home early." I muttered, after they both left me alone.
The sun was almost drowned in the western horizon, leaving a warm impression and a beautiful orange color. Because the evening sky looks so bright...
The evening sky in early spring...
Among these flowering streets, I walked alone under the orange light. Both Roberto and Gracie still practice a lot, so lately I always go home by myself. But, it's okay... they're still fighting though.
Between the silence, the spring breeze brought back my memories, when I saw her smile. That smile... always imaged inside my mind, and also... bring a lot of feelings.
Feeling like to read her books...
("I just copied the words of the main character in J Gemma's books.")
Feeling like to write again...
("The most important thing is they enjoy it.")
And... feelings like to meet her again...
"...!" but, she always appeared in front of my eyes all of a sudden. I see her standing under a flowering tree, staring at the bright evening sky.
"Ah, you are... side character." she is... Jewel looked at me, with a wide smile across her cheerful face.
What is the feeling called? Is this perhaps what they call... 'crave'?
"Wait! Are you studying at this school too, eh?" I asked unexpectedly, noticing her clothes that contained the school logo.
"What are you doing?" Jewel looked puzzled, "Wait! Do you want to see my body again, huh? You're pervert...!" she immediately embraced her body and step away from me.
"Of course not!" I argued her, a little annoyed by this misunderstanding.
"Well, that's natural because my body does look good." she grinned with confidence.
"I didn't ask about that..." I thought.
"Oh, by the way, Blu. Did you see Roberto?" she asked me,"He promised to come home with me, but he hasn't appeared yet." she then looked around,"Hmm... no sign of his beak."
"Roberto?" I paused for a moment, I didn't know what to say. Because, he is...
("That's why I deliberately skipped practice today so I can go home with Naryu.")
"Oh Roberto... ah, he... he is practicing. Because, he's going to participate in a soccer tournament next month, right?" I said, a little awkwardly.
"I see..." Jewel paused for a moment, "I'll come to him, then." she immediately walked toward the school.
"Ah... wait, Jewel..." I followed her from behind, "Isn't it better not to. He'll be awkward when someone sees him practicing."
Jewel then stopped walking... silent for a moment just before she started talking.
"Hmm, I think you're right..." and then she turned and looked at me, smiling, "Then... you're gonna replace him, because you are now a substitute character, so... you are the one who will come home with me."
I fell silent for a moment, staring at her smiling face...
Chapter 4 : Substitute Character
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And done...
As you can see... I think the facts about 'Jewel likes Roberto' may change. So, you don't have to worry about it, Alex. The end of this story may be, ah... quite something...
I hope you guys enjoy this fourth chapter. See you in the next chapter...
