Chapter Two - Should I go Back?
*One Week Later*
Cry's POV
I was woken up by the beeping of my alarm clock. It was 6:23 a.m. and I had work by seven so I forced myself up and went straight to the shower. I quickly finished and grabbed some clean clothes on my drawer. I usually go to the office in my usual blue shirt with a sup written on it and a leather jacket on top, black skinny jeans and my converses, And today was no different. I fixed myself up and exited my apartment. As I reached the lobby, Russ was already waiting for me there. I approached him and waved.

"Morning Cry, come on your gonna be late man." Russ said rushing to the car parked outside.

"Russ didn't we agree that you won't do this?" I replied standing at the entrance way.

"Just this once Cry and I will stop." Russ tried to make me agree.

"Just this once okay?" I replied.

"Yeah…" He gestured me to enter the car.
I did so and relaxed on the car seat. Memories came back to me.

*Flashback*

Today me and Russ were going to look for an apartment where I was supposed to stay in. we agreed that we would meet up in front of my house around 8 a.m. and yeah it happened. Russ was waiting for me in front of the house with his car. He gave me a wave and I came closer to him.

"Morning Cry!" the brunette stated with a smile. I greeted him back and we both entered the car. The ride took about an hour and it was fun talking to my friend. We eventually reached our designated place. Me and Russ went to apartment buildings near my office but to our misfortune non have any vacant rooms. We eventually reached an area where Pewd's house was found. I didn't want to be near that area the most. We drove around the neighborhood and we spotted a small building at the far end where the trees were quite leafy.

Russ parked the car next to the building. It was made of bricks and wood and It resembles a winter cottage. I liked it. A wooden sign was placed on the wooden door, "Clover Manor". We both entered the building and we were greeted by the girl in. She looked that she was around the age of 16 with blood red hair and she wore a stripped polo shirt and tie and a black skirt and brown shoes. She also wore a cute blue hat with a bunny pin on it.

"Hey!~ Welcome to Clover Manor my name is Miki. How may I help you?" Miki said in a cheerful tone.

"Do you have any vacant rooms?" I asked.

"Oh yes! We don't usually get many visitors cause we are like in the middle of a neighbourhood but it's always fun if there are guests." Miki clapped her hands. "Rooms 100, 101, 106, and 107 are available. It's your choice."

"Can we check the rooms first?" Russ asked.

"Oh sure." She rang the bell on the wooden counter and a guy wearing a vest and has really long purple hair tied into a pony-tail came in.

The guy was confused about my presence, "Hi Cry, why're you here? I thought Pewds house was a few blocks up?"

I was partially confused but I suddenly remembered. This guy is the waiter from that café that Pewds took me on our first date. My voice trailed off, "We broke up."

"Oh I'm sorry." Miki pouted.

"You're Luca right? Why are you here? I thought you work at the café?" I asked.

"Yeah your right I do work there but this is where I live." Luca replied back in an instant. "So what do you want from me Miki?"

"Oh that! I nearly forgot. These guys want a room. Show them the vacant ones." Miki smirked.
Luca still had a smile face and the feeling of awkwardness filled the room.

"NO NO NO NO!" Russ tried to take it back, "Cry is the only one that's staying here."
"I see…" Luca sighed in relief, "I thought another gay couple are staying here again…"

Luca started to walk to the flight of stairs, "Please, do follow me." He stated and so we did. Luca showed us to every room that Miki said and eventually I picked room 101 because it sounds cool.

"If you want something just grab that bell and ring it ok?" Luca was finishing his sentence, "I think that's everything so please enjoy your stay."

"Yeah, Thanks Luca." I said gratefully, "Can I leave my stuff here now?"
Luca nodded, "Here's your room card."

Me and Russ then left the apartment and went to look for somewhere to eat. I was starving.

"So, where do you want to eat?" Russ asked while driving.

"I dunno… anywhere I fine." Rubbing my stomach to make it calm down.

Russ drove for some time and we just both gave up and just went to McDonald's.
We both ate in silence until we finished.

"Hey Cry I just noticed it just now that the apartment is quite far from where you work, you do you want me to pick you up?" Russ asked.

"Oh no Russ it's totally fine. I can handle myself."

"But…"

"It's okay Russ…"

*Flashback End*

"Hey Russ?" I asked to my friend as he drives me to office. "Why did you do this?"

"Hey what do you think friends are for?" He replied in a soft tone. I agreed and just gave up on debating.

Russ stopped in front of the office. He gave me a small wave and we parted ways.

"Okay, back to work…"

*After work*

I had to walk most of the way back to my house. I could take a cab but it's just gonna be a waste of money and I need the exercise. I walked all the way back to the little neighborhood and I saw Pewd's house. The house was silent as if nobody lived there, the mail was awkwardly left inside the mailbox and all the lights were out. For some time I stood there staring at the house, "This was for the best." I mumbled to myself. "Is it?" I stopped my trance and walked back to the apartment.

I opened the wooden door and was greeted by Miki, "Hi Cry! How's work?" asking in a childish tone.

"The usual." I glanced around. "Where's Luca?" I asked. He would be usually seen sitting at one of the leather chairs, reading a book or doing other stuff around the lobby but today he wasn't around.

"He and his girlfriend are on a rough road right now." She stated handing me my room card. "Don't worry, this will only last for a few days."

I went to my room and changed to my casual attire. "So Luca has a girlfriend huh…" I mumbled to myself.
*Knock Knock*, "Come in." I said. A girl with long black hair, blue eyes, and wearing a white dress came in. "Cry you wanna eat with us again?" she said.
"Hmm, Ok. I'll be there in a few minutes Iris." I said and she gave of a smile and left. This little hotel was different from all the hotels that you might have seen. Every night a menu is placed on the lobby and if you want to eat with the staff you can. Iris, one of the staff goes to the people who usually eats with them and asks if they will do the same today. She is also makes the food, and yes her food is delicious.

I exited my room and a painting hung on the wall in front of me. It was new, like really new. This was not here a few minutes ago. It was a painting of a girl with green hair and a guy with purple hair, He looked like Luca, walking away from each other yet there shadows had their hands intertwined.
A door opened to my left and I saw Avan, he had strawberry blonde hair and wears glasses, he makes dupstep songs and he usually eats with us. He lives on room 102.

"Hey Cry, care to join me to the lobby?" He came next to me, his iPod in his hand.

"Yeah." I replied. We went to the lobby and we saw everybody already there. I sat in between Sven, A gambler who is really fond of poker, to my left and Avan to my right. Luca, Miki and Iris came back with the food and everyone said their hellos. An unfamiliar face sat next to Luca. He had long black messy hair and he looks like Luca.
Out of curiosity I asked, "Hey Luca, Who's the guy next to you?"

"Oh yeah I forgot to introduce you to him, Cry this is Layle, my twin brother." Luca stated and Layle waved at me. "He's a painter."

"Artist." He corrected Luca with an annoyed tone.

"Did you make that painting in front of my room?" I asked

"Yes but please don't touch it. It's still a bit wet." He stated

"Ok…"

After that little conversation silence filled the room again. Soon after everybody finished eating.
I said my goodbyes and went back to my room but before that I went back to the painting Layle made. I stared at it for a while. I was attracted to it, for some odd reason it felt as if I could relate to it.
My train of thought was broken by Luca. He was standing next to me.

"Hi Cry." He greeted. "Reading the painting huh?"

"Yeah." I replied back. "Luca, can I ask something?"

"Of course friend." He turned to look at me. "What is it that is bothering you?"

"I heard from Miki that you have a girlfriend and you both are having problems." I stated. "Then she said don't worry about it, it will only last a few days. What does she mean?"

A long pause happened the Luca stared back to the painting. He then pointed at it. "This Cry, Miki meant to say this."
Confused about what he said I looked at the painting trying to decipher what he was trying to say. A girl and a guy walking away but there shadows have their hands intertwined with each other. What does it mean?

"I asked Layle to make this painting." Luca spoke, breaking my train of thought. "The girl with green hair is my girlfriend, her name is Rhia."
I was partially shocked partially confused. So the painting is Luca and his girlfriend, Rhia.

"We have been in this relationship for about two years already; we have been through a lot already for a couple." He said, his eyes affixed to the painting. "She left me for some time, and then we simply made up. This happened for so many times already it feels like it's just normal. He continued. "Today is no different, she left me again. Now I'm just waiting for her to come back again." He finished.
I think I understood everything now but there is still one question that bothers me. "Luca, how do you know she will come back?" I asked.

"If someone is truly in love with you, they will come back to you no matter what reason." He said. "It might be a bit confusing and stupid to believe that but this is what I believe what will happen."

"Then what if she didn't come back?" I asked once more.

"Then that would be the time where we are already dead." He said turning to me. "Cry you know why I made Layle put this painting in front of your room?"

"I don't know." I said.

"It's because I want you to learn something from it." He said. "And I hope you got it already."
I stood there like a confused child. Silence filled the room again until Luca broke it.

"A few days back I saw Pewds in the café" Luca said.

"Oh, that's nice."

"He was with Marzia."
Anger flowed into my veins. I knew it. I tried to go to into my room and cry myself to sleep but I was stopped my Luca grabbing my wrists.

"Wait Cry, let me finish." He said, his hand still pulling my wrists. "I overheard some stuff."
My curiosity got the best of me and I returned to my older position a few seconds ago. "Tell me."

"You have been through a big misunderstanding Cry. Pewds never loved Marzia. They are only friends. Pewds and Marzia never became a thing."
I giggled a bit. "Hehe really? What gives me the idea that what you told me is true?"
Luca opened his wallet and he took out a piece of paper. "This." Luca handed me the paper and I instantly recognized the handwriting, it was Felix's.

The paper was a bit crumpled but I can still read it. A bit of faded tears were still visible. It was written as if like a script that he was going to read to somebody. One phrase hit me full of regret. It said these exact words, "He thinks that I am with you Marzia but I know that were only friends. I still love him."
I stared at it for a while. "Hehe this is funny." I said laughing. Then my feelings took over. I fell on my knees; my eyes couldn't hold the tears anymore.

"Why am I so stupid!" I cried.

"Don't worry Cry, he still loves you." Luca kneeled beside me trying to make me and patted my shoulder trying to make me feel better.

"Luca he hates me now!" I cried louder. "I punched him, I left him, and I made him feel like trash!"

"Shush now, Remember what I told you a few minutes ago?" He stated then he smiled at me. "If someone is truly in love with you, they will come back to you no matter what reason."

I finally understand what Luca was trying to tell me for the past few dramatic moments. He wanted to fix our relationship. I was like Rhia, the one that left and Luca was like Pewds, he's waiting for me to come back.

I stood up and hugged him. "Thanks Luca." I said staining is vest with my tears.

"No problem friend." He said. "Just please fix this little problem."

"Yes, I'll try my best." I said.

We broke the hug and went our separate ways; I stared at the painting again and said. "Our shadows are still tied together Felix…"