Our last year of regular DWMA schooling, and Soul and I still walk in together. The thought itself is nice; the reality of it is not. I practically have to drag Soul up the steps. He is not a morning person. And then I have to hear him complain about how we should get an escalator or elevator or something. Seriously, every morning. This morning however, is different. After the grocery incident, I haven't seen Soul. Well, I have. But I've only caught glimpses; out the door, in the door, into the shower, into his room. When I knocked on his door this morning to tell him I made breakfast, he said he wasn't feeling well. So I walked here without him. I sit through my classes, all 4 of them, all of them advanced. It's weird not having Soul around, since he never gets sick, I never know what it's like. I walk around like a free woman, and I kind of like it. I don't have a man dragging me down. I smile to people in the hall, I say hi and wave, I haven't felt this good in a long time.
So I start to feel kind of guilty. I'm in a good mood because Soul isn't here. It not only makes me guilty, but also kind of mad. "You're in a good mood today." Tsubaki says as she meets me in the hall. "Oh, hi, Tsu. Yeah, I guess I am." I say trying to be vague. "Where's Soul?"
"Yeah, where is that guy, too afraid to show his beaten mug after losing to me on that last test? He'll never beat a shining star like me!" Black Star comes from behind Tsubaki, already raving. "It was a practice test, Star. I don't think Soul is that concerned about it." Tsubaki replies sincerely. "C'mon, babe! Don't bring me down like that!" Star replies looking at Tsubaki like she just gave him the worst insult. "Aha, sorry! You're actually right. He probably is nervous around you. The practice will reflect the real thing, after all." Tsubaki said, making Black Star gleam once again. I giggled at their interaction; they're really cute together and balance each other out perfectly. I shift my gaze downward, and Tsu notices. "Maka, what's wrong?"
"Nothing. Uhm, Soul is sick. So I better get home. I'll see you guys Monday!" I dash down the hall in the opposite direction, hoping neither of them saw the tears that started to well up in my eyes.