8 Forgiveness and Declaration
It's been months now since they discovered the 'Destiny Rings' that were given to them by Miss Rose, and has magically connected the two of them into one. Ever since Allen and Aria were connected, a lot of things has changed...
Their old selves that wore a masks that keeps their real self hidden, has finally decided to remove it and show who really are under those masks.
They have been in a lot of struggles in the process of changing, but they didn't give up on their goals and is still moving forward.
Audrey Park, the former best friend of Aria. And Shawn Wilson, the ex-boyfriend of Aria were decided to transfer schools...
When the school head and some teachers, talked with Audrey's parents. They got shocked and furious for they never thought that their daughter would do that to her best friend.
Her parents was so angry that they decided to make Audrey transfer and live in Korea. She shall be living with her grand parents in Korea until she graduates from college...
As for Shawn, His parents felt so ashamed that their son gathered many man just to beat up some innocent boy (Allen)... They kinda understand that he did it all because he loves Aria but, His actions just went too far...
They made him transfer schools in the neighboring town, which is a few minutes from their town if you ride a bus...
Shawn's parents thinks that it is for the better... In this way, Aria won't get possibly hurt because of Shawn's obsession to her...
(Inside the Bathroom)
The rings that they wear are very convenient in a lot of ways...And that includes time and energy consumed in taking a bath.
Aria and Allen are both currently taking their baths. Aria takes care of washing the hair, while Allen would scrub his skin with soap.
What happens to each one of them, would also happen to the other one... If one of them washes his or her hair then, the other one's hair will also be washed. And if one of them washes his or her body then, the other ones's body shall also be washed...
After washing their bodies, They went to their bathtubs and and decided to relax into the water surrounding their body in the bathtub... After that, Allen started a conversation using telepathy.
(I heard that your Ex and Friend is going to transfer out. )-Allen
(Yeah...) Aria answers, feeling down...
(Have you meet and talked to them yet?)- Allen
(Nope...The last time i saw them was when our parents and the teachers were talking about the punishments that shall be given to them... )-Aria
Allen who noticed that Aria gets more depressed when he talks about that matter, Gathered some waters in his hands and poured it down to his face so that he could pour some water to Aria's face...
(Why in the hell did you do that???)- Aria acts surprised...
(I can feel your depression spreading over here. I wan't to wash it before it sticks to me.) Allen said this with a very annoying voice but in truth, he just want to wash off the depressed expression that she might be having in the moment.
Aria tried to stop feeling down but, she just can't help it. She then, told Allen that she had enough of taking a bath and wants to get out already...
They stood up from the bathtub and dried themselves up. After drying themselves, they wore their pajamas and turned off the lights... They decided to go to bed
Aria couldn't sleep, and so was Allen...
Aria couldn't stand the silence and so, she asked Allen a question using telepathy...
(Hey Allen...have you ever felt love for somebody, so bad?)- Aria
The question made Allen surprised and blush...
(I might have...)- Allen answered
"It's you. If only i could say it tho..." he then spoke it out loud so that Aria could never hear it...
(I...really loved the both of them so much... that the thought of them betraying me, didn't ever cross my mind)- Aria says this to Allen and a tear slowly slides down from Aria's cheeks and to Allen...
(Geez...Don't cry. You have us! Specially an awesome man like me by your side as your friend...)- Allen says this to cheer up Aria and then, softly wiped the tears in his eyes... He wanted to wipe it away directly from Aria's eyes but, he cant...
(Thanks Allen, for always being there for me
//Chuckle// )- Aria says happily
(Well...You Should Be! An Amazing and Special Person is Me as Your Friend! Humph!)- Allen started to be a Narcissist again
The two of them laughed and laughed...
(Hey...Wan't me to hold your hands while you fall asleep?...) -Allen asked shyly
(Hehehe...ok! But how?...)- Aria asks Allen for she thinks that, what Allen suggested is impossible and silly
(You know how we share everything right? if i hold my hand...) Allen explains and hold his hand... at that moment, Aria felt Allen's warm hands holding her's...
(Then you can feel it right?) Allen says this and slowly smiled to himself
(But...it kinda feels weird that i can feel you but i can't see any hand holding mine...It feels like a ghost is holding my hand and trying to haunt me...hehehe...)- Aria says, as she softly laugh
(GEEZ!!! THEN HOLD YOUR HANDS!!! IT FEELS AWKWARD FOR ME TOO!!! A man holding his own hands...) - Allen says to Aria, annoyed
Aria then, held her hands too... That made Allen surprised, blush, and also made his heart race
(Like this?...)- Aria asks shyly
(Yeah...That's it!...Just like that!...Let's sleep already, ok???) -Allen says with a voice that seems to be panicking...
"Geez...stop beating so fast!!! Damn it!!!" Allen murmured to himself as he feels the heart beats from his heart, too fast that it makes him go crazy...
They finally went to sleep and met inside the dream world.
(In the morning- Saturday)
It is such a wonderful day. No school, no assignments, no tasks to fulfill. Until a call came for Aria...
"Hey...Aria...It is me, Audrey..."- the caller says
Just by hearing it, Aria's hands started to tremble...As she holds the phone into her ear, she tries her best to not accidentally let go of it...
"Au-Audrey?... Why did you call me?..." Aria asks Audrey with a trembling voice...
At that moment...it was neither anger, hatred, or fear that made Aria tremble all over. It was her uncertainty to how she would ever do if she ever meet or talk to her...
"Can we meet to our favorite cafe and talk?..." Audrey speaks with a gentle and kind voice that seems to not intend any harm...
It was like back then... Audrey would always call to Aria from time to time to invite her to go eat in their Favorite Cafe...
Aria agreed to meet with her out of habit... She was also surprised that she did that...
"Great!...Then, see you there at 10..." Audrey says and then hangs up...
Aria panicked and told it Allen, using telepathy...
(ARE YOU AN IDIOT???) Allen said to Aria Angrily
(It can't be helped...It was out of habit...) Aria says as she pouts
(AREN'T YOU THE ONE WHO DON'T WANT TO MEET THEM THE MOST???) Allen says angrily...
Allen was just concerned to Aria...
(//Sigh// ok...i'll go with you) Allen finally agreed
After talking, Allen called Tom, Jerry, and Arlene... and explained everything
"Ok, understood! Aria Protection Squad shall be there!" Jerry answered, hyped-up
(At the said Cafe)
Aria went five minutes earlier than the said meeting time...She was surprised when she saw that Allen is not the only one who came... The four seated at the table next to the one where Aria is seating...
A few minutes later... Aria was once again, surprised. She was surprised to see that Audrey was not the only one who is coming. Shawn was with her...
She felt surprised and enraged at the same time...
"Did you call me here to announce that the two of you are officially a couple??? Then, congratulations. You two have my blessings..." Aria says angrily and decided to leave but, Audrey stopped her.
"We are not a couple...We didn't came here to tell you something like that..." Audrey says
"We came here to apologize before we transfer out... We can't handle the thought that we are leaving without any apologies to you..." Shawn said
"I...I'm Really Sorry That i Did Something Horrible to You Aria!...I know that you still didn't forgive me... But!... i don't want to leave and know that you still hate me... I know that we can't be best friends anymore... But...at the very least...give me a chance to be a friend to you..." Audrey says this as she cries...
Aria felt sorry but she still can't forgive Audrey...
"I'll try my best to think about it..."She says to Audrey...
Shawn then, also asked for forgiveness from Aria...
(At Allen and the Other's table)
"That went smoothly..." Tom says
"I'm glad that Aria is fine" Arlene said
"I'm glad that i came... My stomach is Full!" Jerry says happily
but Allen just stared at Shawn... He felt that something is up with the guy...
As they were leaving, Shawn walk towards Allen and told him that they need to talk...
"You like Aria don't you?" Shawn asked Allen
Allen just sit still and listened
"I might be transferring schools but... it's just in the next town...I won't give up on bringing Aria back to me." Shawn said to Allen, with a serious expression
Allen stood up and said:
"I won't let you. I'll be the one that will have Aria by my side."
At that moment, it was a declaration of war between two boys for Aria's love
