"Nah and Laurent liked each other!?" I was shocked to learn that some things due in fact surprise my sister as Morgan reacted to the news as we were walking to school. "B-B-But that's preposterous, how could I not have seen such an outcome!?"
"I'm not so sure anyone could have for seen this coming Morgan," I explain, still trying to fathom the fact myself.
"That girl, keeping such an insane secret from us!? How dare she! Ooooh when I see her I ought to give her a piece of my mind!" Morgan said, continuing to overreact.
"I'm sure Nah had her reasons Morgan, you don't need to chew her out because of it," While I was a little upset she kept this a secret from me, I know she wouldn't do so without having some sort of reason, as her best friend I was willing to give her the benefit of the doubt.
Once we arrive at the school Morgan, instead of running off to meet with Owain as usual, took a seat right on the steps, "Well I have questions, and I am going to sit here and wait for Nah to get here, and nothing anybody can do will get me to move!" I was fairly certain we were going to be waiting for Nah anyway, but I guess we are doing this Morgan's way.
The two of us sat on the dreaded steps for a while until I suddenly felt a tap on my shoulder, "Noire?"
I turn my head to my left, only to see Brady leaning on the railing, "Eep!" For some reason out of surprise that was the noise that escaped me when I saw him so close, I quickly turned my head to my right to see Morgan, who was suddenly on the complete opposite side of the steps. She winked at me and gave me a thumbs up, not exactly the reaction I was looking for, "Umm, good morning Brady."
"I had a question about my archery that I thought you can help me with," Brady said.
"W-Well, what do you want to know?" I ask.
"Yuh see, the thing is-"
"Hoy there!" A voice very loudly rang just after the doors were flung open, I quickly turned my head, I should have realized who it was.
"Owain!" Morgan said, quickly standing up hugging him, giving him a big kiss on the cheek. This must be how they greet each other every morning, seeing two outrageous personalities mesh like that is actually pretty nice. I'm just happy seeing my sister happy.
"I was traversing the school for you! It came today!" He said.
"I'm sorry sweetie, me and Noire were waiting for a friend of ours, and are you saying that 'it' came? As in 'it' it!?" Morgan replied. They both seemed to be pretty excited over whatever it was they were talking about.
"Excuse me what exactly is 'it'?" Brady interjected.
"Huzzah friends! After weeks of waiting, the newest prop for the drama club has just arrived, and I have been awaiting day and night for it to arrive!" Owain explained. He seemed to be a lot more comfortable talking about his involvement with the drama club.
"What kind of prop is it?" I respond.
"A prop sword for our next project, I tell you simply holding it makes me feel the power surge within my veins! C'mon I'll show you guys, it's in the club room," Owain said.
"Are we even allowed to be in the club room right now?" I ask.
"Yeah, Owain and I hang out with Inigo and Cynthia every morning," Morgan says.
"Hm, well that explains where he's been creeping to every morning," Brady says.
"Well then are we going to continue standing around, or am I going to reveal to you the power behind my sword hand!" Owain exclaims.
"Of course we are, right guys?" Morgan gave a look to the both of us. Brady and I simply looked at each other, and just nodded.
"Huzzah!" Owain said, he and Morgan interlocking hands as they led us to the drama club room.
The four of us made our way to the room, however as we all started entering Owain suddenly spread his arms and forced us all to take a step back, "Hey what's the big idea?!" Brady muttered.
"Hush, I should have expected this, I knew what leaving those two together would lead too," Owain whispered to us.
"What do you mean?" I ask.
"Cynthia told me she was planning to speak up, but I certainly wasn't anticipating today would be the day," Owain muttered.
"The day for what?" Morgan asked.
"And yet I ended up bringing an audience, I have either failed as friend, or if this goes well I have created a moment to remember!" Owain seemed to be in his own little world.
"Will you just tell us what's going on!?" Brady said in a somehow very loud whisper.
"Hush! If you just look you shall see," Owain whispered back, the four of us all poked our heads behind an obstruction in the club room to see Cynthia talking with Inigo.
"…and you know how I always try to cheer you up when girls turn you down?" Cynthia said.
"Of course, it's nice to always have a friend willing to make me feel better," Inigo said with a bright smile.
"I mean, you do seem to hit on almost every girl you come across, e-except me," Cynthia uttered.
"E-Excuse me?"
"It made me pretty mad, but I figured it was better being mad then you being sad."
"Cynthia, I had no idea."
"I have feelings for you Inigo, I have for years, I just thought that since you never tried to flirt with me like you do everyone else, I just thought I wasn't good enough."
"That's preposterous Cynthia, I apologize for not seeing this sooner. I-I'm a fool, a daft fool, and to think a girl like you would fall for someone who spends his days fawning over every other girl. Cynthia, if only you could find it in your heart to forgive me."
"Well, I certainly wouldn't be opposed to going out on a date for some tea with you."
Inigo had a small chuckle, "Hm, how could I say no to having tea with such a pretty girl," Inigo said before jumping towards him in a fiery embrace. I was beginning to think everyone in this school was starting to date each other.
The four of us finally gave them their much deserved privacy, we all retreated back out into the hallway, "So, do we go in there and congratulate them?" Morgan suggested, breaking the silence.
"Uh I don't think that's the best idea Morgan," I reply.
"While you may be right, I've been watching that guy strike out with every girl he's ever spoken too for what feels like ages now, and to have a girl confess to him? I say he's earned a pat on the back," Brady says.
"While I must applaud the enthusiasm, I must agree with Noire. When I left to locate Morgan I hadn't the slightest clue she would confess while they were alone together, it may come off rather rude if it turns out I brought an audience for such a precious moment." Owain explained.
"I guess you're right Owain," Morgan said, admitting defeat far sooner than I expected, Owain must have more influence on her then I thought.
"Well I won't say anything about how we saw it, and I won't mention any of your names, but if he don't say anything about this when I see him later today, I'm bringing it up," Brady says.
"Glad to know we were never here," Morgan says, smiling and giving us all another thumbs up. The four us shared a small laugh. "Well we need to come up with a good story we never came back to the club room, we'll see you two later," Morgan said before walking away hand in hand with Owain, leaving me alone with Brady.
"Sh-Should we get out of here?" I ask.
"I guess that's the best idea," Brady says as the two of us begin to walk off.
"Well we still have a little time before classes start, what are you going to do?" I ask.
"Eh, probably gotta find Severa, she's gonna be throwing a fit when she realizes me or Inigo are nowhere to be found, plus she's probably gonna wanna hear about this Inigo Cynthia news. How about you huh? Weren't you and your sister waiting for a friend of yours?" Brady says.
My eyes widened, I had completely forgotten about waiting for Nah, however if she is legitimately dating Laurent now, maybe I won't need to occupy her time so much like before. "Oh right, we had some things we needed to ask Nah about, but we'll see her in class." After that a silence fell over the both of us, until I remembered something, "Oh, you said you had a question about archery, since we got a club meeting at the end of the day?"
"Yeah, that. J-Just forget about that, it's nothing really, I'll just figure it out when we're there today," Brady said, something about how he said that kind of put me on edge.
"Oh," I uttered. As the two of us walked in silence once again, I began to think about something. Morgan always goes with Owain during lunch, and most likely Nah will be spending time with Laurent during lunch, and that'll leave me all alone. While this wouldn't necessarily be the first time I spent lunch by myself, nor is it something I'm not used too, it isn't something I generally enjoy. I thought about this before, and I figured the day would come, but I never wanted to really experience it myself. This did give me an idea however, maybe I can get him to open up more this way. "Brady?"
"Hm?"
"W-Would it be okay if, during lunch today, I spent it with you?"
