Spring Time

BRADSHAW POV:

We were at home spending holidays. For the rest of people home is what they called a place to find peace, but for me... I want to run away from. It was a bright sunny morning, I woke up with a headache while my little sister started whining. I opened my one eye adjusting to the sun that was coming from the windows in my bedroom.

I replied annoyingly-" why are you shouting like a monkey in the morning?"

Jenny replied pouting her face-" Why are you yelling? I am not a monkey... you an owl." I looked at her with a straight face. She sighed and forwarded her hand while saying-"I have something for you."

I replied facing away from her-" Hey don't pout, you look like a pig"

The next moment I felt a hit on my head, facing again towards her I saw she threw a pillow on me. I sat up and was going to throw on at her but stopped when she said-" I didn't want to see your face buffalo, Junnie sent you something, that's why I came to give this to you. Do you want it? Or shall I return her?".

I looked at her with a poker face. What? Junnie sent something for me? Why? Is she here by any chance? No, why would she come to our little house anyways?... I look down in a little sadness because I knew she is rich in status than us. I am glad that were are friends anyways... She is humble but still... people do change. But what did she send me anyways?

I was snapped out of my head when Jenny said-" Buffalo? speak!!! Where are you lost? By the way, it looks like a letter. " She looked at it with a frown as she looked at it from close with her squinted eyes. She asked-" Why would she send you anything? Let me open it.". She was about to open it.

What? A letter? She almost opened it when I snatched the letter from her hand and hit her head a little.

She screamed-" AHHH!!! MOM, this buffalo hits me"

She runs away while yelling. After she left, I closed the door and sat on my bed, I looked a glance at the letter before opening it. I don't know I felt a little happiness while taking the letter in my hands... But the next moment, I thought, I should know my limit. Without wasting much time, I opened it and started reading her letter.

" Dear Brad,

How are you doing? It's been one and a half months since our holidays, and I kind of missed you guys, well, none of you wrote me any letter or came to visit, I have also written to Shawna, but haven't received any letter. I am kind of worried.

So I wanted to ask you if you are free this afternoon, then can we meet? I will be in the town today, If yes then you can find me near the lake by noon. I will be waiting.

Junnie."

I felt kind of mixed emotions now. Well, I am happy that she wanted to meet me, But also a little disappointed that she wanted to meet me to discuss Shawna. But why would I be sad? I mean what am I thinking? She wouldn't want to meet me anyways. Well, it's already 10 in the morning, I have only two hours. I better get ready.

JUNNIE'S POV:

I finally sent a letter to him. Since childhood, we have known each other. But since the starting of our school, Brad was the one that was caring and sweet, and humble towards us. He has grown to be a handsome man. He takes care of his friends and this made me fall in love with him. Yes, I have fallen for him so hard. His every word, every action made e attracted towards him more. But I never had a chance to confess to him, because I didn't want to ruin our friendship. I am not sure about his thoughts yet. I was scared what if he don't like me back? What if he breaks the friendship due to this? No, I can't afford to lose him due to my stupidity. At least I can be around him now, and I am happy with that.

Honestly, it's been over a month since our holidays and I missed him, Well I missed all my friends but him, a little more. So I finally found the courage to meet him today.

I also prepared a small gift for him. I hope he likes it. I made a bracelet, with all my heart, just for him. I giggled looking at it one last time before keeping it in my bag.

I knew he wouldn't hang his friends alone there so, he would eventually come. So I dressed well today, put on my makeup and matching shoes. I checked myself one more in the mirror before leaving my house.

I was walking down the road with lots of thoughts in my mind. I smiled like an idiot. I was a little nervous. I would see him after a month. I am sure he is still that handsome, or maybe even more. Oh God!!! What am I saying...I am so excited.

I reached the lake, It has still time as I reached there before and waited. I kept looking around to see several times if he had come yet. I was getting impatient by every second now. Will he come today? What if he doesn't? After all, I am just his friend. I sadly chuckled while looking away. Just then I saw someone coming towards me from afar He seemed familiar... It's him!!!! Damn, he still looks handsome even in a casual shirt. I mentally cursed myself for drooling over him like that. Somehow I managed to put up a smile at him.

I ran towards him, waving my hands. He smiled a little and my heart skipped a beat there. I blushed when he said-" Hi Junnie, you look beautiful as usual". Did he just compliment me? Oh, God!!!... Heart calm down... I don't want to be embarrassed in front of him by blushing all time.

I have heard those words before but I have never felt the way that I a feeling right now. How much I wanted to hug him and want myself under his touch. But I manage to control my thoughts so far.

Without knowing I said-" I missed you.". He looked at me with a shocking expression as then I realized what did I had just said.

I cleared my throat as I looked at him nervously. He had the same expression. I quickly changed my words" I- I mean I missed all of you guys."

He nodded as he took a glance at me and looked away. This was a little unusual for him. Normally he would say nice things but this time he kept quiet. Did he feel uncomfortable? Gosh!!! What did I do!!!. I frowned at my stupidity.

I tried to calm things and asked-" How have you been?"

He replied in a short-" Good, and you?"

I replied with a wide smile-" All better now". As I kept staring at him with awe.

He looked at me and I could see a little spark in his eyes but it was not too long to turn into a cold expression as he asked-" Why did you call me?"

I was a little taken aback by his sudden question. I just called him to see him. But I cannot tell that... What should I say now? I said-" Uh... W-well, as I said, I m-missed you guys and was feeling bored, so wanted to..."

He cut me off as he asked-" Do you think I am someone that you would use to skip your boredom?". I frowned. Why is he talking to me like that? Is something wrong?

I felt like my heart broke into a thousand pieces, as tears formed at the corner of my eyes, and I couldn't believe his words. His words were hurting me like a knife in my heart.

I asked in craking voice-" W-What?"

He turned around to avoid eye contact, as he replied-" Junnie, I guess we are taking this a little too far. I know you are rich than us, and you are humble enough to be friends with my sister and me. But I don't want to have any false hope for the future. I don't want to be someone who you should see as a person to skip your boredom. I am sorry"

What happened to him today? Why is he talking to me like that? Does he think this of me all time? I couldn't understand what did he mean to say exactly, but it was clear that he don't like me.

Tears were shredding from my eyes as I wanted to tell him everything right there. I don't care what he thinks after that... Bt he should know what he means in my life. I was about to reply to him as I flinched hearing someone calling our names. We turned around to see Priam in his carriage coming towards us.

Priam-" Guys, come in quickly, we need to visit WitchDom"

Before I could reply anything, Brad holds my hands and drags me inside the carriage. I saw Jenny was there too.

I wiped my tears quickly to avoid their questions. Nobody should know about this now. Priam is here which means something had happened to Shawna. We must focus on her right now. I sighed as I asked-" what is going on?"

Priam replied while looking a bit serious-" Shawna had been attacked by the gambler of the ghosts!!!. She hasn't woken up till now. I heard from my father and hence I called you guys."

All of our eyes were wide in shock to hear about her. What? Gambler of Ghost? Is she okay?

Brad asked worriedly-" What? How?"

Priam explained to us what happened back that day. After that, it's been 24 hours still she hasn't gained her consciousness.

I asked panicky-" What? How did you know about this?"

Priam replied-" I heard in the king's court today when a man from WitchDom had come to ask for help."

Jenny said with a frown-" I heard the rumors that she is the one who caused Mr. Ben Dunnie to flee from the country"

Priam yelled at her a little-" No she didn't!!!". He looked stressed about what happened to her. We all know that he had a soft corner for Shawna, as I can understand his concern now. Jenny flinched a little as she looked at him with scared eyes.

I said-" calm down Priam, She didn't mean to accuse. She just said what she heard. And if these rumors are going on we need to stop that. There's no good in fighting among ourselves."

Brad replied in his cold tone-" You don't need to think about my sister, I can take care of her". As he hugged Jenny to calm her down. She didn't mind Priam but it was the very first time when Priam have raised his voice on someone. But Brad's word had hurt me again. Why is he so cold towards me? He wasn't like this before? What has changed? Does he perhaps fall for someone...?. NO... I shrugged off the negative thoughts on my mind.

This time I build up my courage as I replied-" Jenny is my friend too"

Jenny looked at us with her suspicious eyes and asked-" Calm down you both. I didn't mind him. I know he is just worried about her... And so am i. I just let you guys know what I have heard. But what is going on? Junnie sent a letter to you and we found you guys together, and now you guys are fighting? what is wrong with you guys?. Is there something that I missed?" She wiggled her eyebrows a little.

I and Brad replied together with a shocking face-" Nothing!!!"

She looked at us and laughed as she replied-" Haha this is funny, but well, Buffalo, listen here, If you try to mess with my friend I will not spare you." She warned him as he rolled his eyes.

Tears formed in my eyes again remembering what happened earlier, Jenny noticed that and hugged me and said-" Junnie, don't cry, if this buffalo made you cry then I swear..."

I cut her off by saying-" No, he... didn't make me cry... I- I am just worried about Shawna". I tried to divert her mind from us for now.

I looked up and found Brad looking at me with his questionable eyes. What? Should I have let her know that I have been insulted by you all day long? I don't want you to be hurt, Brad...So I will take the blame. I quickly looked away. The rest of the ride was quiet as we waited to reach WitchDom palace.

After some time we reached the front of WitchDom palace. I looked out from the window as I see the big palace. Wow!!! It was so beautiful. I started looking at the place in awestruck. We walked down in front of the gate and found John standing there. He was waiting for us. We smiled at each other as we all were ready to rush inside.