My peaceful and deep slumber was disturbed when I felt a continuous poke on my arms and face. I furrowed my eyebrows and heard a loud shriek. Eh, it was nice till it lasted.
Yawning, I rubbed my eyes and stretched my arms a little behind my back. This was the best sleep I've ever had.
I opened up my eyes and jumped when I found a face too close for my liking. My eyes widen and I crawled backward picking up a pillow and putting it in front of me as a shield.
The energetic boy that resembled a puppy stared at me with wide blue eyes and an open mouth and I saw Elijah staring off into space laying on his bed crossing his arms behind his head.
"Is-is- t-that...i-is that a Giiiiirrrrlll?" The puppy boy stumbled upon his words screeching and he said the word 'girl' like it was some sort of disease. I blinked up at him and he broke out in a wide teeth-splitting grin.
"I can't believe we're having a girl over here for the first time in forever! Oh my gosh! You look like a girl!!!" The boy exclaimed excitedly as he continued to spew stuff out of his mouth that didn't make quite a sense. Omg, am I being mean?
He slapped his forehead and chuckled, "Oh, where are my manners?" Murmuring to himself, he flipped his imaginary hair and sat on my bed bouncing in excitement.
"I'm the one and only, that grumpy's bestest friend, the most handsome and dashing, the most smartest, intelligent, intellectual, and all the good words that exist-"
"He's Nate" Elijah grumbled interrupting Nate's introduction who clutched his heart and looked at Elijah with a look of betrayal and scowl on his face.
"You can't digest me being happy, CAN YOU?" He screamed at Elijah's face who scrunched up his face in disgust when Nate's spit landed on his face, making me laugh slightly.
They both paused their 'bromance' or whatever and looked at me with blank faces. Nate's face broke out in a charming smile and he came over to me again and plopped his butt proudly on my bed.
"My name is Alara" I whispered shyly playing with my fingers looking at him from the corner of my eye when I suddenly felt myself being engulfed in a warm hug. My heart skipped a beat as I came to a realization. This is the first time I'm ever being hugged. My cheeks heat up and I wrapped my hands around Nate's back and cherished the feeling of warmth and contentment. Maybe this wasn't so bad after all.
"Aww, look at her Eli, she's blushing" Nate pinched my cheeks and ruffled up my hair making me scowl up at him. Why the heck in dunkin donuts were the both of them so tall? I need answers.
I lightly slapped his arm, "No, I'm not". I grumbled and he chuckled loudly.
"Ok, whatever you say, Lara bear," He said with a content smile and I smile back at him while Elijah just stared in the back with a blank face.
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Nate left after bidding me 'goodbye', he hugged me several times, and kissed my forehead, and left after me promising him to not forget him in the morning. He had to go and run some errands to the principal office. I felt....happy. He was my second friend ever! I smiled giddily and happily.
Elijah still laid on his bed staring off into space, I wonder what he's thinking. Shrugging my shoulders, I looked out the window and the sun was just setting. Woah, I slept for so long!
I should probably set my things up. I put my suitcase inside the closet, not feeling the need to empty it, and hang up my clothes. What if Elijah thinks I'm annoying and decides to kick me out? I should be prepared for anything.
Oh, I'm forgetting something. I took out my pillow from the suitcase and there were extra blankets in the closet so I picked them up as well, when I heard a light chuckle behind my back.
"You brought a pillow with you?" Elijah said, his eyes filled with amusement and his lips curving up in a minuscule smile. A complete opposite of his attitude a couple of hours ago.
"Oh, um, yeah, it is very comfortable like clouds" I replied to him, smiling. Progress.
"Is your pillow soft?" I blurted out before I could stop myself and cringed. Is that a question to ask someone? "I mean, everyone should have a soft pillow, y'know? Hard pillows hurt your neck and....stuff"
He raised his brow and chuckled again shaking his head. He picked up his pillow and threw it at me, and I, using my cat-like reflexes easily caught it with one hand. I felt his pillow and gosh, it was even softer than my own.
"Woah, your pillow is even softer than mine, it feels like a feather!" I gushed at him and brought his pillow to him handing it in his hand. I looked up at Elijah to see him looking at me with a tiny smile. I gave him a shy smile in return and went back to what I was doing. I set up my books on the table and put the flower I plucked from the garden here.
I realized, I was sticky and a little sweaty so it'd be best to shower, but I don't know where in the holy cow it was.
"Um..Elijah?" I called out his name in a soft voice and he hummed in response.
"Do..you perhaps know where the bathrooms are?" He thought for a moment and stood up to his feet, snatching his large blanket off the bed, and nodded at me. What was he doing?
"Take your towel, and clothes and whatever shi- stuff you need, I'll take you there" My eyes brighten up and I gave him a grateful smile and immediately went to pick my things up.
That is so nice of him!
Grabbing my things in my arms, I nodded at Elijah who opened the door and started walking, me trailing behind him. I didn't like the silence so my mouth decided to make its presence known.
"How long have you been studying here?" I asked him trying to make short conversations.
"6 years" He replied curtly, his hands in his pocket as he occasionally kicked a pebble here and there.
"How old are you?"
"I'm about to turn 18 soon, and I'm a senior, you?"
"I'm 17 and I'm a senior as well" I beamed up at him and he looked at me softly. I carefully stepped down the stairs hoping not to trip and fall making a fool out of myself.
"How'd you...how'd you get here?" He asked curiously and I gulped a little trying to think of a perfect response.
"My mom....couldn't afford me....so she put me in boarding system but she made mistakes in the form and there were no placements in the girls one....so I landed here," I said in one breath and smiled nervously hoping he didn't ask further.
He gave me a strong gaze and nodded. "You?" I wasn't going to ask him but it was only fair I asked him as well.
"I came here willingly" He shrugged and I was about to inquire more when the bathrooms came in sight.
Looks like that was a story for another time.
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I gasped when I looked at the bathrooms. The toilets were in a line of cabins, and sinks and stuff like normal washrooms. But the problem was the showers. They were all in the open! There weren't even curtains! There were just walls upon walls, how am I going to shower with all the boys! I bit my lip nervously and my eyes welled up with tears.'WEAK!' I heard my mother yell at me in my head.Elijah looked around and then his eyes widen when he saw my eyes."Hey, hey, it's alright, I brought this blanket for a reason, don't worry ok? We'll request the principal to put a door or something for you" He rubbed my shoulders softly and gave me a comforting smile. He held concern in his eyes and that made me feel weird.I have always had hate, anger, disgust, and all the bad and stinky emotions directed at me but never the good ones.Nodding my head timidly, I stepped inside the shower and he pulled up his large blanket coveri
I gasped in horror as the water dripped down Elijah's hair and his clothes onto the floor. He gritted his jaw and clenched his fist, I could feel the anger radiating from his.Was he now about to go all hulk mode on us?Just as I was about to jump out the window, he did something really unexpected.He picked up the paint tube and squirted it all on Nate who squealed and ran around but Elijah ran after him squirting it all over Nate. I laughed loudly but my laughter died down when Nate picked up another paint tube and started to squirt on me.I shrieked and picked up the tube and bent down hiding underneath the table. Poking my head out, I peeked at both of them who picked up the tables and used them as shields and occasionally throwing paints and water at each other.There was silence for a few seconds."I'm gonna fucking kill you" Elijah grumbled hiding behind the table while Nate
I paced back and forth, nervously biting off my nails as I waited for Elijah. It was morning now, and he still wasn't back! What if he is in some sort of trouble? What if someone kidnapped him?But I kicked that thought out of my brain because Elijah was a beefcake! No one would even have the guts to think of kidnapping him because he'd scared them off with his one emotionless blank look.Do I search for him? Ew, no, that'd make me look so clingy.But wait a minute, why the heck in chicken tenders am I even thinking about him??! I have so many other productive and important things to do.Like.....like.....OH YEAH..like gather all my books from the library and talk with the principal about the bathroom issue.Pulling up my big girl britches, I tightened up my ponytail and left the room after picking up my key and safely putting it in my pocket. Yesterday, Nate was here before I even woke up, what happened today? Did I scare him off with my weirdness
"What happened?" I blurted out curiously not thinking about how annoying that probably made me seem."I got mugged on my way here by some guys but I beat them all" I gave him a wide smile and patted his thick bicep."Woah, that's so cool" I gushed in excitement and I waved my hands around. I have always wanted to get involved in a fight.Elijah raised his brow, his lips twitching upwards in a smile but he hissed in pain at his knuckles and cheek. My eyes widen when I thought about the mini first aid kit in my bag. I ran back to where I carelessly threw my empty bag and took out a mini kit from a hidden compartment.This has become a habit, I guess, to carry a kit with you everywhere in case your wound opens up, you never know.Elijah raised his brow-yet again- when I brought up the kit to him."Do you want to do it yourself or I can do it for you?" I suggested him with a small smile and he nodded his head offering his hand to me.Havi
Gulping nervously, I pulled on the skin off my nails and tried my best to stop from shaking, I couldn't help but think of every worst outcome possible.Ugh, my stupid brain!I wanted to be brave, confident, and strong but we don't always get what we want so I'm stuck here nervous as Satan's home!Nate tried keeping the environment light by cracking jokes here and there occasionally making fun of the way Elijah walked, I was grateful for the effort but it did nothing to ease the nervousness and anxiety I was feeling.Before I could hyperventilate and die of heart failure, I felt my hand being encased by a large warm hand and tightly clutched, my breath hitched and I looked up to see Elijah gazing at me with soft comforting eyes. I stared deeply into his dark hazel eyes finding them warm and soothing. I felt my whole body and heart calm down and my breath got normal.Huffing I closed my eyes focusing on Elijah's warm hand rubbing circles on my hand,
The days passed by in a blur and soon it was Monday as I get ready for the first day of my senior year. I haven't felt this happy and laughed so much in years. It felt nice and lovely. I never wanted this feeling to go away, I wanted it to remain in my heart forever.Elijah was, yet again, not here when I woke up. His side of the bed was empty when I woke up so I assume he went to where he went the night I woke up. My mood faltered slightly but I didn't let it ruin the mood entirely so I put on a strong big girl facade ignoring how I was crippling inside.I pouted as I tightened the belt around my waist all the way to keep it from falling but it still did nonetheless. The school didn't provide girls' uniforms because it was a boy's school duh. So I had to wear the boy's one but I was thankful for it. I'd hate to be the odd one out at least this way, it'd help me mix up with them.But the problem was, that even their smallest size was big for me it was way too bi
"Lara Bear" Nate whispered, his voice dripping with concern and worry and I swallowed down all my tears and memories. I was fine. I was ok. I was strong."I'm extremely sorry...I-I didn't know..I'm so sorry" Nate stumbled upon his words cupping my cheeks and I tried to ease his worries by giving him a fake smile."You have nothing to apologize for, I just got nervous, I'm fine," I said convincingly and Nate engulfed me in his bear hug for the second time, me hugging him back. I liked being hugged. It felt nice and warm."I'm so sorry Darlin, I shouldn't have shouted at you", I shook my head and paused his sentence."It's fine Nate, it's all fine," I said hopefully convincing him and shot him a genuine grin.Nate finished making my tie and then laughed at how adorable I looked. His words not mine and he continued pulling my cheeks. We both got startled as the door slammed open and we both screamed a little making the person shout at us to shut the f
My classes went uneventfully, and because I had Elijah and Nate by my side I had a lot of fun. I was beyond happy and jolly! I never knew school could be this fun. My old school was equivalent to Satan's residence, I never had any friends and what you may call the 'outcast' of the school. I was even bullied!But this? This was heaven! I haven't felt this happy and laughed so much in ages. It felt nice to have fun. Especially when I have my friends by my side.Right now, I was walking to my second last class of the day and that was Spanish and then I had my last class Arts. I don't know how but I felt almost confident as I walked with a skip in my steps. Being in Nate's and Elijah's company almost made me confident and brave even. Maybe this was the true me and being in their company brought it out? Shrugging I continued to walk happily with a wide grin on my face.T