The next morning, I intentionally came to school a bit later than usual. Well, apparently, I snooped around which made me look like I was stalking someone, or maybe a criminal trying not to get noticed; I could even have been compared to some kind of paparazzi following a controversial star.
I saw Eddie on the staircase talking with someone, but I couldn't quite figure out who it was. I eavesdropped and I heard Ed say, "I don't understand her. I know I was blind, but now I can clearly see that she's the one. But isn't she supposed to be happy? We both like each other, what's there to think of?"
I went in a in to look much closer. "Steven?" I accidentally said out loud. They both turned and saw me.
"Come on Steve, leave the guy alone," I said, tugging his arm. He looked at Ed, shrugged his shoulders and gave of a loud sigh.
"I guess you know what the problem is; more importantly, WHO the problem is," I said as I glared at Edgar. I tugged Steve to someplace we could talk without Ed being around. "Sorry dude," he turned to Eddie, "gotta run."
I kept on walking I didn't know where to go but I my feet didn't stop. All I knew was that tears were trying to well up on me, and I was desperately making a way to get Eddie out of my sight. I forgot that Steven was following me. "So he's the reason?" Steve said grabbing my elbow.
"Yes! Are you happy now?" I said glaring at him. A tear ran down my cheek.
"I'm so sorry," he said as he calmed me down, "I'm sorry, I just couldn't stand watching you cry. I felt helpless because I didn't even know what to do," he said, defending his actions.
"Wait, what? If I remember, this is the first time I ever cried in front of you."
"Yesterday, I bumped into you, your eyes filled with tears. I tried to talk to you, but you just walked past me. I wanted to know what was wrong. But you have fast feet. But now that I know, I become even more confused. I don't understand why you cry, or why you stay away from Ed. Didn't you want him to love you back?"
"I do want to love him back. I really do, but I've already trained my heart to try and not love him. I thought I didn't have the chance to win his heart, believed that I was building false hopes. I got over him. Man!! Was I blind? I saw how extra sweet and considerate he was to me. STUPID!! I'm so stupid. Why didn't I see this coming?" I said to let go of the pain and confusion. All of a sudden I felt a different kind of warmth. It made my blood run faster and sent shivers down my spine. I turned to see who it was. "Ed?" I raised my voice, "Wha...?"
"Shh..." he interrupted. "You're not the stupid one, I am. I didn't realize what magic we had until the moment it struck me, until I realized the fact that I've fallen for you. Could you give me a second chance? Could you give me one chance?" he said as his dark eyes stared into mine. As I tried not to stare back, I turned to Steven. I looked back into Ed's eyes, "Fine, You have ONE chance." I called Steven and grabbed his arm.
"What did he mean by 'chance'?" Steven asked.
"I really don't know," I answered "whatever it is he mustn't waste his chance."
Steven led me to the classroom. As soon as we arrived I directly went to my seat and sat down. Somehow I felt empty. I felt like I needed something. My heart just felt like it needed fresh blood. I couldn't concentrate in class. All I did was doodle on the empty pages of my notebook.
Before I knew it, it was already lunch time. Gigi called out my name while Terence was right beside her. We walked to the cafeteria, or so I thought. "Where are we going?" I asked both of them noticing that we already passed the cafeteria.
"We're gonna eat at the OB for a while." Terence said.
"OB?" I wondered out loud.
"It's short for Old Building, the abandoned one beside the soccer field. The group decided to eat there just for the day," Gigi explained.
I was unsure about the idea, but I had no choice. I didn't want to eat alone. Soon enough it was right in sight. "Oh right!" Gigi exclaimed as if she forgot something, "I'll be right back."
"I'll come with you." Terence said following her.
"What about me?" I stood there.
"Just go inside the building and follow the hearts!" she said as they ran farther and farther away.
