Confessions
"There's no way you did that with a pen" Aurora said.
"And why do you say that?" Eric asked.
"Because,if you had used a pen it would have made a sound"
"Really" Eric smiles.
He searches the floor with his eyes until he finds the empty pen cover he used.
"That's because I didn't use just a pen" Eric said, bending down to pick the pen."I'm not that dumb" he said raising the pen to Aurora's view.
"You wrapped it with paper?" Aurora quickly grabs the pen from him.
"Yeah"
"That's...."
"What?"
"That's really smart and also nice of you"
"Thanks" checks to see if there is anyone close to them."That question wasn't from what he was teaching us" he whispers.
"What?"
"Yeah"
"And you guys didn't tell me"
"He would have dealt with whoever that did so"
"No wonder Emily left"
"Don't blame her there was nothing she could do"
"But she should have at least tried something like you did"
"I know but I'm sure she would have helped if she could"
Aurora looks at him for some seconds and decides to change the topic.
"Fine it's not her fault"
"Thank you"
"For what?"
"You know for not taking it as a grudge against her"
"Ok" Aurora said awkwardly."So are you going for lunch break?"
"Sure, would you like to come with me?"
"Emmmmmm"
"What?"
"Why not" she said feeling a little bit reluctant.
"Well let's hurry then the lunch break is almost over"
"Yeah" Aurora looks up to the clock on the wall."we should hurry" Aurora said,and they both make their way out of the class.
In the cafeteria Chloe and I were sitting in our usual place for lunch and discussing some things, but my mind couldn't get rid of the thought that Develee could appear any second and start causing trouble,in as much as his job was to protect me he didn't really care much about other people or those that I cared about it was as if the only thing he cared about was that I was alive and healthy, whether I was happy or not didn't bother him that much.
"Mike are you hearing me" Chloe taps me on my forehead.
I have been absent minded again.
"Yeah I'm listening to you" I said quickly after realizing that I had been lost for a moment.
"Really?"
"Yeah"
"What was the last thing I said?"
"C'mon Chloe, you said many things"
"Like?"
"Like...." I was trying to remember what she was saying before wandered off in thoughts."Like how your parents never allow you to eat burgers"
"That was the first thing I talked about Mike"
"Exactly"
Aurora gave off a sigh seeing that she was going no where with this.
"Isn't that Aurora" she said pointing to the food section.
"Yeah she schools here, have you forgotten?"
"I know, but who's the boy he's talking to?"
"Boy?" I quickly checked to make sure Chloe was telling the truth.
"I didn't know Aurora had any boyfriend"
"She doesn't, she always tells me that she hates the boys in her class"
"Really, because they seem to be laughing now"
"Aurora's not telling me something"
"Let it go Mike I think he's just a friend"
"You think"
"Yeah"
Before I could release my next line of words Develee appeared behind Chloe and was now staring at the cooked beef on my plate.
"Chloe"
"Yes"
"I want you to help me with something in the class"
"Ok we'll do it after lunch"
"But it's urgent"
"Really?"
"Yes let's go now"
Develee was approaching the beef now giving off a deadly smile.
"But I'm not done with my food yet"
"Do you want to help me or not?" I said quickly standing up.
"Fine,Fine I'm coming"
"Well come on quickly" I pulled her by her arm while she was trying to wipe her hands with the wipers on the table.
"Mike! you should have at least allowed to clean my hands before pulling me like your school bag"
I looked back to watch my beef disappear into Develee's mouth if anyone else was seeing this all he would be able to see was beef that slowly disappeared.It was really weird how something or someone as powerful as he was could be
a soccer for meats prepared by humans.
"I told you it's urgent" I continued to the class still holding her.
"This better be worth my time" Chloe muttered.
"Don't worry it will"
But seriously I hadn't thought this through before carrying on with it,so I tried to think of something on our way to the class.
"We are here!" I yelled as we entered the class.
"Yeah what's the urgency all about?"
"Emmmmmmm"
"Emmmm what?"
"It's not really an urgency"
"Then what is it?" It really sounded like she would lose her temper soon so I had to think of something real quick.
"I've been meaning to tell you something"
"Tell me what?" I think that had worked in calming her a little bit.
"You know you are a really good friend to me"
"I know and so are you to me"
"But have I ever told you how I felt about you?"
"I don't understand"
"Just answer the question"
"No" she answered quickly." But I think you feel about me as a good friend"
"Yes but…."
I hadn't planned this but I liked the way it was going.
"Those things you wrote in your diary"
"Mmmmmhu"
"About me"
"Yes"
"Do you really mean them?"
"Yes I really think you are cute and nice"
"Then you won't feel awkward if I told you I had been crushing on you since the day you stepped your feet into this school" I stopped to check the expressions on her face before continuing."I think you are really pretty"
"Really" Chloe blushed.
"Can I ask you one more question?"
"Sure" she replied taking her seat now.
"That kiss you gave me on the hill"
"Yes" she said,I could tell she was feeling awkward now.
"Was it just a friendly goodbye kiss or....."
"Or what?" she asked smiling now.
"Or you know what I'm talking about"
"I don't know"
"C'mon Chloe"
"Seriously I don't know"she was still smiling and that smile really brought out her beauty.
"Something else"
"Something else like what?"
"You are trying to tease me here aren't you?"
"Maybe" she said still smiling.
"Chloe"
"You already know the answer to that question"
"So you mean…."
She nodded her head in affirmation.I didn't know what she really meant but I will take what I can get.
"One more thing Chloe"
"What?"
I was planning to make it official now, to take our friendship to the next level,a relationship, I wasn't sure of what I was doing here but I was going to try.
"Will you be my....."
Before I could finish my statement the bell interrupted me and soon the class was filled up,I quickly took my seat to avoid and so did Chloe,so I left that sentence unfinished for now.