Chapter 15 – A Month Before

Eva had decided after a long times worth of thinking, Naomi should not know about Aikka as well. It would be their secret. And Ned's. He was the one who let in the letters after all.

She had started to trust Jordan again, slightly. Kicking him very hard had been a good idea. Especially in the one place that every man can get hurt.

But the letters were nice. She could finally talk to her friend again. Or her love. Ugh, it sounded so…so…weird. That she loved Aikka. She had feelings for him but that sort of thing? She didn't know.

What she did know was that it was only a month until Jordan's birthday. What do you even give to a guy that you hate but sort of like at the same time? That is turning 15? That you can barely trust anymore?

'I'll get him…a photo,' Eva shrugged.

What was she supposed to get him? Everything either cost too much or wasn't his style. It could also be that he would never be seen dead with it.

Naomi was having the same trouble.

'I'll get him a…shaving kit,' she wrote it down.

'A what?' Eva asked.

'He's 15. Like he will have long to wait to use it. You stole my other option too before I got a chance to say it,' Naomi sighed.

Eva had seen guys Jordan's age with stubble. So maybe he wouldn't have to wait.

'Ahem! Eva! Naomi! Stand at the front of the class now!' the teacher yelled.

Eva groaned and stood up. It was a new teacher but it wouldn't take long for her to realise not to mess with Eva.

Eva picked up her sword.

'What is that?' the teacher yelled.

Eva took the sword out of its case enough so that its metal reflected the light. The teacher looked in panic at it.

'You are…not…allowed weapons…in the school,' the teacher whispered.

Eva sat down and put away the sword.

'Where were you Miss?' she asked sweetly.

The teacher took a second and went back to her boring lesson.

'Very nice,' Naomi commented.

'I know. The last one took about five minutes before giving it up. About a minute is a new record for us,' Eva replied.

'No not that. That guy over there. Isn't he cute?' Naomi asked.

Eva looked over at the guy Naomi was pointing to. It was one of the popular snobs of the class. Eva stared at Naomi.

'You are kidding right? He is a fucking…'

'Cutie,' Naomi sighed.

Eva couldn't believe it. Naomi had a crush. On a guy she used to hate! Eva was glad the guy she may really like…or…love…was someone she had liked as a friend, not some random stranger.

'Love really is a shit way of life,' Eva muttered under her breath.

Naomi gasped.

'No it is not! When you find a guy you like, you will tell me…'

No I won't, Eva thought.

'…because I am your best friend and we tell each other everything…'

Now that makes me feel guilty. Why must I feel like a bitch? Eva asked herself.

'…but I suppose that your little friendship with Jordan or Aikka doesn't matter does it? Seeing as the whole school thinks…'

'What?' Eva scowled.

'That you are in love! Sharon spread it around. She said you had this dreamy look in your eye a few months ago. I don't think she remembers exactly when…'

Eva sighed with relief. If Naomi ever found out about her and Aikka, then she would never hear the end of it. Naomi would want to know why Eva hadn't said. And to be honest with herself, Eva didn't really have a good enough reason.

'It was either Jordan or Aikka wasn't it? I mean it is not that obvious but still! But Sharon has spread it around that…' Naomi smiled.

Eva turned away. Shit. Now everyone knew Eva had a crush. Things can't get worse.

'I am not!' Eva protested.

'Aww, come on! You and Jordan are now this big couple and…'

They did.

'What?' Eva glared at Naomi.

Naomi gulped. She had said too much.

'Well, since you and Jordan hang out together a lot, people are beginning to think you really like each other, maybe even love. A rumour is going around that you two will kiss at his birthday celebration thing next month,' Naomi explained.

Eva's eyes widened.

'Fuck, I hope not!' she yelled.

Everyone stared at her. Eva blushed.

'Opps,' she muttered.

A minute later, the teacher restarted the class and went back to teaching. To everyone's joy. Not.

The bell then rang. Eva ran out of the class with her stuff. Naomi had to be lying. She had to.

A bunch of guys smirked when she went past and made kissy faces at her.

'Crap it is true,' Eva whispered.

She ran back to her dorm even though it was Art. She didn't want to go. She wasn't in the mood. She didn't even want to finish painting her picture of her mother.

She re-read her last few letters from Aikka. It sort of comforted her. She would much rather on be Nurasia than here right now.

Ned came through the door.

'Here is a letter. I thought I should deliver it myself,' he winked.

Eva grinned. She ripped open the letter happily as soon as Ned was gone, knowing that it was from Aikka.

It was a letter like the others she had gotten before. That's what made it such a great thing to get. But it was the end bit that she loved the most.

'I want you to come to Nurasia. I really do. But the time isn't right. If you will wait around for someone like me, then I will one day make sure it comes true. Or we could always go somewhere special. Somewhere where I could finally meet you,' the letter said.

It was the next bit that really touched Eva though.

She smiled as she read it again.

'I don't care if we meet and I don't know who you are. I don't care if you know it is me but I don't. I just want to know that one day we will both meet, whether we know it or not. I don't care what you look like, I don't care what happens after…all I care is that I…never mind. Aikka.'

Eva had already done her reply and addressed it and everything. Ned had to just send it away.

She wanted so much to go over to Nurasia. She really did.

that's it for now.

i'll do my best to get more up, and i'll try my hardest too :)

anyway, i hope you liked it!