Another Chance

Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story except the story line.

In this chapter, Azmaria finally makes an appearance! However, I will set her to be the same age as Joshua so as to make it easier for her to get into the story.


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In the school canteen…

"Can you believe what that bossy jerk said to me?" Rosette asked her best friend, Azmaria, who just happens to be one year younger than her and in Joshua's class.

"Who?" asked Azmaria, confused.

"That Oh-I-am-so-rich-and-handsome-and-everyone-worships-me guy."

"Who is that?" asked Azmaria, still confused.

"That Chrono Anderson jerk."

"You mean the guy who practically owns the school? The one who has loads of girls following him around due to his cuteness? The one who is so handsome and breath-taking?"

"Chill, Azmaria. You aren't a member of his fanclub, are you?"

Seeing the deep red blush appearing on Azmaria's cheek, Rosette growned. "Oh no… The world has come to an end… Even our sweet Azmaria is falling for an idiot…."

"Well, I can't help it. He's just so cute..."

"Azzy, Azzy... you have to wake up. You can't fall for a guy like that!" Said Rosette, as she shook Azmaria's shoulders in an attempt to 'wake Azmaria up'.

" I'm fine, Rosette. You don't have to shake me so hard." said Azmaria a bit annoyed." It's not just me, you know. The whole school is also falling for him."

"What do you mean the whole school? You don't see the guys falling for him, do you?"

"The gays do." mumbled Azmaria.

"You don't see the principle and the teachers and the workers falling for him, do you?" continued Rosette as if she didn't hear Azmaria.

"No, I don't. But even the teachers bow down to him and follows his every order."

"That's because of his parents' 'generous donation' and you know it."

"Well, yeah.I know. But don't you think that he just takes away your breath?"

"Glad you think that way of me, Azmaria." interrupted Joshua as he sat down at their table and joined in on their conversation.

"We weren't talking about you, Joshua." said Azmaria frowning.

"Aw, come on. How could you hurt a guy's heart like that?" said Joshua as he put his hand to where his heart should be and put on a pained expression.

"Whatever. Anyway, have you heard? There's a new transfer student coming to our school to study next month and she's in my grade!" said Rosette excitedly.

"Really? That's great! We hadn't had any transfer student since..." Azmaria trailed off trying to remember when's the last time they had any transfer students in their school.

"Since that guy called Brad transferred in. It's just so gross that he turned out to be gay if not I might have made friends with him."answered Joshua, as he gave himself a pat on the back for having such a good memory.

"Can we don't talk about him? He gives me the creeps. Sometimes i think he's bisexual. Just last week he was checking me out and looking at where he shouldn't be looking at.." Rosette shivered to prove her point.

"I supposed you didn't let him off that easily, did you?"

"Of course I didn't. I think after the trashing I gave him, he would not even go so far as peek in my direction." laughed Rosette.

"Speaking of weird and annoying guys, here comes one."

They turned around just in time to see Chrono entering the canteen, again with a whole bunch of girls from his fanclub.

"Why aren't you with them, Azzy?" asked Rosette sarcastically.

"WHAT? Azmaria's part of his fanclub!" asked Joshua, his jaw dropping from shock.

"Uh... yeah..." answered Azmaria a bit embarrassed and braced herself for another blow of the famous 'Christopher temper'.

"WHY ON EARTH DID YOU DO THAT FOR!"

"Uh... cause' he's cute?"

"WHY DOES EVERYONE THINK THAT HE'S MORE CUTE THAN ME!"

"Because he is? Besides don't you think it is slightly... obnoxious to call yourself cute? I mean Joshua, you are comparing to my idol here!"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY!"

"STOP IT RIGHT NOW YOU TWO. Everyone is starring at us.." interrupted pair looked around and blushed in embarrassment as they noticed that Rosette was right. The whole canteen, including Chrono and his fanclub is starring at them. Azmaria's face flushed bright red as she hid behind Rosette, away from Chrono's gaze. Rosette patted her friend's crouching figure and then turned to her brother.

"Anyway, Joshua aren't you supposed to be with your friends?"

"Uh.. well, let's see... Arthur didn't come to school due to sickness and as to Justin, he's gotten into detention for sleeping in class..again."

"Told you that you've got bad company..." mumbled Rosette.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing."

Chrono looked at the three people who had become the centre of attention for the whole canteen. That's the second time the same day that those two siblings had quarrelled. It's amazing how he did not notice them before when those two and apparently the shorter girl,their friend always quarrelled. Chrono shook his head in wonder as he continued to walk towards the food store to buy his food.


"Come on, Azzy. Stop crying now, would you? It's not like he didn't notice you." said Joshua in an attempt to comfort a crying Azmaria as they sat on the benches in the school garden. Azmaria had ran out of the canteen and into the garden,crying, after Chrono had turned away. Rosette and Joshua(whom Rosette had to smack into his head before he got into his senses and start chasing after Azmaria) had found her in the garden after searching for her for half the recess time.

Rosette smacked Joshua in the head(again) and said,"You idiot. Can't you see that she's really upset now? The least you can do is comfort her and not make fun of her!"

"But, but I wasn't making fun of her! I was just trying to comfort her!" sputtered Joshua.

"You have a horrible way of doing it."

"Why are you crying, Azzy?" asked Rosette as she turned her attention to Azmaria.

"Be-because I... I-I felt so em-emba-barra-rrassed in front of Chr-Chrono..."said Azmaria through her tears. Don't worry, he won't take much notice of it. He might not have even heard what you said. He probably just walked in and heard Joshua's -" as she shot Joshua a glare, before turning back to Azmaria,"-last few words and missed the front of the cnoversation." said Rosette as she tried to comfort Azmaria.

"So Joshua, aren't you don't you think you owe Azzy an apology?"

"But she-OUCH! Why did you do that for!" hehowled when Rosette poked him hard in the ribs.

"Oh, it was just an accident." answered Rosette sweetly.

"Yeah right."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing."

"So what should you say to Azzy?" asked Rosette as if she was teaching a young child.

"I'm sorry,Azzy, I didn't mean to shout at you and embarrass you.I was just upset that a jer-" Joshua stopped short as Rosette gave him a glare."-that someone might be more cuter than I you forgive me?"

Azmaria, ever the forgiving person of course forgave Joshua.

"It's alright, Joshua. I forgive you. Just don't do it again, ok?" said Azmaria as she sniffed.

"Friends?"

"Friends."

"I'm sooo proud of you two for acting sooo mature." said Rosette as she gave both of them a tight bear hug.

"Um.. I'm sure you are. But could you just release us? We can't breath."

"Oh! Ok. Sorry." said Rosette sheepishly.


Phew! Finally finished! Wow! 4 chapters within 3 days!I must really have been very enthusiatic about it. "Pats on own back* I'll try to load the next chapter by tomorrow or the day after! So stay tuned!