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"Remind me to kill you later." I whispered to Suvannah, which made her giggled.8964 copyright protection480PENANAFsLF1bSslB 維尼
"I thought I told you, you really aren't capable to pull that off. Your welcome though." She whispered back.8964 copyright protection480PENANAqsC6sECvsz 維尼
"How much did he pay you to get you to go along with it?" I whispered. She flashed me one of her playful smiles.8964 copyright protection480PENANAgeLo5JYK15 維尼
"None. That expression on your face will pay off anything. Besides, I passed by the Daniels residence and saw him talking to his mother, Brenda. I waved hello and was rushed off by daddy." She went to Falcon and gave him a huge hug.8964 copyright protection480PENANAwxzsfjmpau 維尼
"Long time no see, Vanna. Did you miss me?" Falcon asked her after their hug. She smiled at him.8964 copyright protection480PENANA0GZ6rOIC5y 維尼
"Nah, I'm still getting over every single one of your ego's from the last time I saw you all." She laughed off.8964 copyright protection480PENANA3Qk0DbxPIV 維尼
Mack held his hand to his chest, feigning a hurt expression. "Damn, baby girl. Why you always gotta play?"8964 copyright protection480PENANAf7C1CIchWh 維尼
That made me smile.8964 copyright protection480PENANANC7slYxog5 維尼
"How about you, Gabrielle?" Falcon asked me.8964 copyright protection480PENANA9Xd9QleAW6 維尼
And my smile is gone.8964 copyright protection480PENANAMGNmDKCRBg 維尼
I turned back to face Falcon's blue eyes. The same blue eyes I get lost into and have many dreams of waking up to. At 6'2", he looks like a beautiful brown, unruly haired Greek god that just stepped out of an exclusive magazine for perfect well-toned male models. Everything about him appeals to the human eye and I am pretty sure that God spent extra time just working on him.8964 copyright protection480PENANAYgNzEslHeC 維尼
"Mhmm?" I hummed not trusting my voice.8964 copyright protection480PENANAsxvWR6VIte 維尼
"Did you miss me?"8964 copyright protection480PENANA901doCG8Zu 維尼
Yes. "No."8964 copyright protection480PENANAqUgKQrbH49 維尼
"Really?"8964 copyright protection480PENANA5Pg38mwQLg 維尼
No. "Yes."8964 copyright protection480PENANAc4ClnsRi67 維尼
"Are you alright?"8964 copyright protection480PENANAJWzpa9Y0fe 維尼
I am now that you are here. "Yeah."8964 copyright protection480PENANAr0qripQZxA 維尼
"Then why are you shutting me out?"8964 copyright protection480PENANAhpP8KVWjaX 維尼
Because I'm scared to get hurt again. Because I'm afraid of the heartbreak you'll cause. Because it's much safer at a distance. Because you kissed Ami.8964 copyright protection480PENANAeGUfWMs1Fy 維尼
"No idea what you mean." I tried to walk away past him to hide the tears threatening to fall.8964 copyright protection480PENANAVlVXj2wQFd 維尼
"Quit it, Gabrielle." He grabbed onto my elbow and pulled me under the protection of his shoulder.. I almost gave in to the tears.8964 copyright protection480PENANAjcPZI70CiU 維尼
Almost. I pushed myself out of the comfort of his embrace and stared in his eyes.8964 copyright protection480PENANA7lPz7cCZfq 維尼
"Quit what, Falcon? You left with no goodbye and no explanations. I waited by the phone for weeks waiting for you to call me and explain anything. Not once in these past three and a half years did you call me to let me know if.. if-" - if you still give a crap about me. If that kiss with Ami meant anything to you. "-if we'll ever see each other again. To say you'll be back or to explain exactly why you had to live in Spokane with the rest of these guys! Or at least to say hi and check up on each other. You know? Like best friends were supposed to?!" I yelled at him.8964 copyright protection480PENANAqb9IqravQD 維尼
I wiped my cheek with the back of my hand to find that it was wet.8964 copyright protection480PENANAue5siI0Rbv 維尼
Great. I'm crying. First day of senior year and I am crying. This day could not get any worst.8964 copyright protection480PENANAzABB1oHdyO 維尼
Riiiiiiinng!!8964 copyright protection480PENANAjF4obKHaaU 維尼
And I'm late for my first class. I stand corrected.8964 copyright protection480PENANAmMebxDFNLZ 維尼
I looked up at Falcon with sad eyes matching to his. "I'm sorry, Falcon. But I don't want to see you anymore." I whispered. His expression seemed to change to a desperate one as I wiped away the last of my tears.8964 copyright protection480PENANAq9LA683qXQ 維尼
I grabbed Savannah and walked away from the guys and towards my homeroom. I walked away from my five brothers.8964 copyright protection480PENANA4Z9jDp2uhg 維尼
From my best friend.8964 copyright protection480PENANAMYxCOP4eF8 維尼
From the love of my life.8964 copyright protection480PENANAY1hN9Uxaoi 維尼
I walked away.8964 copyright protection480PENANActjWreoNy3 維尼
Something I should have done in the beginning to avoid feeling like this.8964 copyright protection480PENANAOffoor12GH 維尼
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I sat in my 12th grade homeroom class and waited sitting out by the window overlooking the trees in the park. My refuge. I need to walk by there today and just think.8964 copyright protection480PENANAAkcQg9oCjo 維尼
It is my favorite place in this whole town. I go there when my parents were being, well parents, and when I really needed some time for myself to think about things. Falcon and I used to always play hide and seek there when our mothers brought us both here.8964 copyright protection480PENANAmYdtMKOHMG 維尼
Or the game was more like 'Falcon will always hide and Gabrielle will always seek' mainly because Falcon couldn't go 30 minutes without a girl trying to catch him. I laughed softly at the memory.8964 copyright protection480PENANALxD99Bag1i 維尼
Movement from close by made me turn to see Mack and Alexander pulling up seats to sit next to me.8964 copyright protection480PENANAPexCgCaEYv 維尼
"Hey, baby girl. Are you okay?" Mack asked with genuine concern.8964 copyright protection480PENANAeqbcCDTOGV 維尼
"We didn't know whether to comfort you or to beat the shit out of Fals." Alexander said, using Falcons childhood nickname. I have never used it because I love the way the name Falcon sounds.8964 copyright protection480PENANAahsi0ibdI0 維尼
I smiled at what Alexander said. "Both?" I jokingly asked.8964 copyright protection480PENANAHMyAb1xAs9 維尼
"Gee, I don't know. That sounds like an early Christmas present for the little rebel called me." Mack winked at me and I laughed. A real laugh.8964 copyright protection480PENANAEmpJ4eRSiw 維尼
"Thanks, guys. Are you both in this homeroom?" I asked hopefully. They both nodded as I hugged them tightly, knowing fully well that with the both of them in homeroom will definitely not be boring. I released them from our hug as I settled into my chosen seat near the window.8964 copyright protection480PENANAConFSKTKmc 維尼
"We aren't the only ones in this homeroom, Gabs." Alexander said nodding towards the front of the class. I followed the direction of his nod and my heart nearly stopped.8964 copyright protection480PENANAOi1n7EhCkC 維尼
There he sat about three seats right in front of me staring out of the same huge window overlooking the same park filled with trees. He seems to be deep in thought and I have no doubt he is thinking about the same thing I was thinking earlier.8964 copyright protection480PENANAtqNpa32bXC 維尼
Our moments.8964 copyright protection480PENANAEsz7Xfq9cQ 維尼
Our friendship.8964 copyright protection480PENANAKUFBcjwhjb 維尼
Us.8964 copyright protection480PENANARn9dachzgm 維尼
I guess I was pretty hard on him this morning. He did look like a changed person and it also looked like he was willing to fix our friendship. He was genuinely hurt when I told him to leave me alone those few years ago and even looked desperate to fix whatever is needed to be fix to mend our close bond back.8964 copyright protection480PENANAqzcOTjEkgh 維尼
Give him a chance. My conscious says to me. I mean, I guess I really do not have a choice in the matter huh?8964 copyright protection480PENANALBWQJtzFrT 維尼
No. I don't.8964 copyright protection480PENANApz3cVelUSI 維尼
I let out a huge sigh. Alexander knew what I was going to do so he gave me a reassuring arm squeeze as Mack nodded. I nodded back to the both of them and stood up, walked over and sat down right beside Falcon. He continued to stare out the window, his gaze wanders around until he spotted that one tree and stayed staring at it.8964 copyright protection480PENANA1fmylNW4bw 維尼
I followed his gaze towards the the tree he was looking at and I gasped. He gave a low chuckle right before directing his blue eyes to my face. On his face, was an adorable grin that did strange things to my heart.8964 copyright protection480PENANAsbVbkht27g 維尼
Oh, my heart. You little traitor, you.8964 copyright protection480PENANA0w2U4ZzMSY 維尼
"Do you remember that night, Gabby?" He asked softly. I blushed crimson red and let part of my hair fall in front of my face to cover it up.8964 copyright protection480PENANAqfoT95U87M 維尼
Yes, yes, yes I do remember! "No."8964 copyright protection480PENANAiRUUxaYpoG 維尼
So much for giving him a chance, Gabby.8964 copyright protection480PENANAKpMorgNQ5g 維尼
I sighed. "Yes, I do." I whispered. It seemed like a millennia ago, though. Back when everything between us was perfect. Coming to think of it, that night sort of initiated our friendship to get closer. It changed everything.8964 copyright protection480PENANAHv2VmTXWO1 維尼
I walked around the tree park at nearly nine in the night looking for something.8964 copyright protection480PENANAXvprWB3DaW 維尼
Looking for what? I don't have a clue.8964 copyright protection480PENANAkGB449UxSN 維尼
But as I was in bed about to sleep, I felt a deep dread in my chest that wouldn't allow me to think about anything other than the tree park. I tried to force my mind on other things but nothing could help remove the dread I felt.8964 copyright protection480PENANACsVlLL4WD4 維尼
So I did what any other sane eighth grader would do. I climbed out of the window in yellow Winnie the Pooh pajamas and head in the direction of the tree park.8964 copyright protection480PENANADD9opvyzIW 維尼
So that explains why I am walking around here at a quarter to nine, in the middle of December, freezing my tush off looking for something I probably just made up in my head. I can already see the Wise One - the tree I named the first time I saw it. It was old and amazing and at that time, it seemed to me that it held a lot of wisdom.8964 copyright protection480PENANANg6FZ1YxZ8 維尼
Mom and dad are so going to kill me. That is assuming I don't get killed out here first. I always think I'm hearing things but realize soon after that, like always, I'm retarded.8964 copyright protection480PENANAhIejmPN4Za 維尼
Why did I think this was a good idea? Oh, wait. I wasn't thinking, that's why.8964 copyright protection480PENANAt7wNAS7jgG 維尼
After concluding my stupidity, I forced myself to turn back and head for my house, until I heard a twig snapped. I ran to the nearest tree on my right and hid behind it. I knelt down on the ground behind the tree and tried to be as quiet as possible but the sound of my pounding heart can probably be heard a mile wide.8964 copyright protection480PENANAhYuCb5ttyk 維尼
Then of course I had to be the stupid one trying to get caught by talking. "Who's there?"8964 copyright protection480PENANAeTwH9LehOU 維尼
And I still wonder why I am alive at this point with this stupidity. I held my breath as I tried to think about the pretty life I lived.8964 copyright protection480PENANAFuoSXPAu83 維尼
So this is what it feels like before you get murdered.8964 copyright protection480PENANAjB2ZNXQgf8 維尼
"Gabrielle? Is that you?" I heard the voice say as I looked over at the moving shadow next to the Wise One. I recognized that voice from anywhere.8964 copyright protection480PENANAd8yZUbaJAi 維尼
"Falcon? What are you doing out here?" I asked softly at the figure approaching. He was soon covered by the light of the moon as he walked closer.8964 copyright protection480PENANAPmk6QQ1EAS 維尼
"I could ask you the same thing." He replied. Oh, no. He already knows I'm crazy. Why give him more proof by saying this place was calling to you?8964 copyright protection480PENANAaI3usmNR22 維尼
"I asked you first." I took a seat on the ground and leaned back on the trunk of the Wise One. I looked over at Falcon and saw him deep in thought. Thinking about a way to answer why he was here, maybe.8964 copyright protection480PENANA0FeHXtz2gA 維尼
"You are my best friend, so I'll tell you. But don't laugh." He gave me a serious look. Damn, this is probably serious. I held out a pinky and promised.8964 copyright protection480PENANAcRNnDmbQXj 維尼
"Well, I couldn't sleep and I felt like - I don't know, almost as if this place was dragging me out here. It kept calling to me. Almost as if it is trying to lure me into a trap. But I couldn't resist the call. Now I sound like a nut on crack." He turned his head the other was to avoid the look I was giving him.8964 copyright protection480PENANAiEJ7bCTpDh 維尼
My jaw was opened. He probably thought I was thinking he was crazy, but I'm not. He is here for the same unknown reason I was here.8964 copyright protection480PENANAteuoWL6j4T 維尼
"Actually, that's why I am here too. Isn't that weird?" I said in wonder. His head snapped back to me and we looked into each others eyes. His once worried expression softened a bit and he breathed out a sigh of relief.8964 copyright protection480PENANAOx7w9GGc1y 維尼
He nodded in acknowledgement. "Yes, it is very weird. I couldn't fight the pull to this place. It was too strong." He murmured.8964 copyright protection480PENANAiUE57DYNmN 維尼
"Why us, though? Why now? Why here?" I asked curiously. He chuckled softly and shook his head.8964 copyright protection480PENANAhwtURBaEOl 維尼
"Slow down, Gabby. I don't even know the answer to the first question and you are asking me millions." He exaggerated greatly.8964 copyright protection480PENANA63KkDovXOh 維尼
"I only asked you three, Falcon." I gave him a side glance. He gave me a small smile despite the mysteriously weird situation we were both in. I smiled despite it as well because I could not resist. Falcon is smiling. It makes me want to - smile, too.8964 copyright protection480PENANAVv7tVbFk59 維尼
"Same diff." He chuckled. Then the playful tone of his was changed into a serious and confused one. "I'm glad it's with you, though." He said a minute later.8964 copyright protection480PENANAHY1dbZAa0H 維尼
My heart raced. Holy chocolate sauce. "Really?" I asked meekly.8964 copyright protection480PENANA34mr2TYvCh 維尼
He nodded. "I mean I wouldn't mind being stuck with you than with some other girl."8964 copyright protection480PENANAQE5Ejc0FrG 維尼
Be still, heart. Be still.8964 copyright protection480PENANAejSIf3CnTY 維尼
"How about Winona Tylers? I saw her trying to dress nicely for you." I said, anticipating his answer. He shuddered at the suggestion. Thank god.8964 copyright protection480PENANAm5bLMzVCob 維尼
"Heck no. No Winona. She tries to much. Just like Tivonne and Ami." He answered.8964 copyright protection480PENANAIVjlNkmIhu 維尼
"Why me, though?" I just had to ask.8964 copyright protection480PENANAXDQofQeQ2x 維尼
"Well, I know you better. And you are closer to me than any of the boys. You are the closest bro in the group to me." He said.8964 copyright protection480PENANAr01ZX8cTKK 維尼
A bro?8964 copyright protection480PENANAm9gmOtB2bt 維尼
I just got bro-zoned. Hard.8964 copyright protection480PENANAgMoTi9s4Uh 維尼
Ouch. I don't know what hurts more. That statement or the crashing of my heart. I looked away to avoid him seeing how that statement affected me.8964 copyright protection480PENANA7XKrfl04fr 維尼
"Oh." I said simply.8964 copyright protection480PENANAQgJjZLGScx 維尼
"Gabrielle?" He called.8964 copyright protection480PENANAXDkCMdBcj2 維尼
"Yes?" I looked at him.8964 copyright protection480PENANAKF7ney4ogl 維尼
"I hope the first guy you date treats you well." He said simply. I raised my eyebrows and looked at him confused.8964 copyright protection480PENANABjUVAWpH2E 維尼
"What do you mean?" I asked him when I saw that he was not going to continue on his own. He smiled, although it seemed forced.8964 copyright protection480PENANAuBKq3Ksube 維尼
"I have seen you shut yourself down. When a guy compliments you, you get all weird and start to hide behind your books. I know you are scared and you have a right to be. But you can't have one decision made for all guys that like you." He said straight.8964 copyright protection480PENANA3KGtD2DP1o 維尼
I want to tell him but what will he think after I do? How do I explain to my best friend that I can see straight to a persons motives? How can I show him my weird disability without freaking him away? How can I explain to is guy how I know that they all want me to use me?8964 copyright protection480PENANAIl6fn6VcoK 維尼
I was born with a defect that allowed me to see through a persons character to see the motive behind his or her action. I know why they are doing the things they do. Sometimes right before they know why for themselves. I judge a person for their intended actions.8964 copyright protection480PENANA4gFazGIszl 維尼
Oh, if you only knew why, Falcon.8964 copyright protection480PENANAoCK3FVijtD 維尼
I shrugged off. "I don't really enjoy dating." I lied casually.8964 copyright protection480PENANAqOCZhXBZeL 維尼
"That's a lie and you know it." He said smugly. I blushed. Well, no duh, Falcon.8964 copyright protection480PENANAjv9sviP8GG 維尼
"I don't like anyone, yet. I'm waiting." Well, that was half true. I am waiting for someone. Too bad I'm just considered a bro to him.8964 copyright protection480PENANA1idVpnDsut 維尼
"Just make sure they treat you right. You want to wait long enough to find the right one. So he should." He stated. I looked at him so astonished. He's never one for all the mushy feelings and now he says all of it with ease and perfection.8964 copyright protection480PENANADD743EKZ3c 維尼
"I mean it." He laughed. He looked right at me and stopped laughing. We searched through each others eyes and held our gaze. We stared intensely, afraid of blinking. He leaned in and almost immediately, I leaned in too. We held our gaze and the second our heads nearly touched, I started to slowly shut my eyes as we go in for a kiss.8964 copyright protection480PENANAPOOwoWssT2 維尼
My first kiss. Ever.8964 copyright protection480PENANArdzIxS4Zhk 維尼
With Falcon. His first kiss.8964 copyright protection480PENANArLT5JJr5KG 維尼
Right before our lips met, he pulled his head back. Not wanting to look stupid, I pulled back fast as well. My face felt hot with flashing embarrassment and I peaked at Falcon to see him shutting his eyes to control his breathing. Good to know it affected him too.8964 copyright protection480PENANAhG0xliDqCC 維尼
I cleared my throat. "I think it's getting really late. We should probably head back to our homes." I said awkwardly.8964 copyright protection480PENANAWWD8i4kbBc 維尼
"Oh, uh, yeah. We probably should. Because, er, you know-"8964 copyright protection480PENANAcB1nw02gco 維尼
"We don't want to be late for school in the morning." I tried to finish.8964 copyright protection480PENANAhiC3X58QqZ 維尼
"Oh, yes. School. Tomorrow. Late. Okay." He almost stammered.8964 copyright protection480PENANAsIAVXq4Qlt 維尼
Tomorrow is Saturday. No classes. 8964 copyright protection480PENANASuvQhKRQnD 維尼
This situation is so awkward right now and we need to step back and think about what just happened. For some odd reason, I'm not sure why, that almost kiss felt so right. Almost like it needed to happen.8964 copyright protection480PENANAb6Ww3Q2sSM 維尼
But it didn't. And it might haunt me forever.8964 copyright protection480PENANA4fPB96uOfT 維尼
"Gabrielle?" I heard Falcon call me as I dozed off in my daydream again. I looked up at him to see him grinning.8964 copyright protection480PENANAnwfBBbIsWu 維尼
Darn it. He knew I was thinking about the almost kiss.8964 copyright protection480PENANAJJLdRj3nJ5 維尼
"You are really red." He said, feeling my forehead for my temperature. I swiped away his hand.8964 copyright protection480PENANAKdAjCH1Wyp 維尼
"It's really hot in here." I said lamely. Okay, that was the lamest excuse ever.8964 copyright protection480PENANANRRaAW3ElE 維尼
He looked at me and gave a brief nod and then turned back to staring at the tree.8964 copyright protection480PENANAeYPyIKudeX 維尼
"I'm sorry about not saying goodbye or explaining my reason why I had to go. I tried to the night of the bash. I never meant to up and leave and hurt you. I'm sorry, Gabrielle." He whispered. My heart ached for him. I knew he was sorry.8964 copyright protection480PENANA1ZEtHz8vPC 維尼
I can't read him. One of the main reasons why I stayed close friends with Falcon and the guys were because I can't read their motives. I don't know what they are about to do before they do it. I almost feel - normal, when I'm with them. Then Suvannah moved to town and I couldn't read her too.8964 copyright protection480PENANAK1qOOc24vm 維尼
"It's okay. I forgive you. I'm sorry I never gave you a chance to explain the night of the bash." I apologized. Please don't ask. Please don't ask.8964 copyright protection480PENANAXHqTvP9tSV 維尼
"Why were you mad that night, anyways?" He asked.8964 copyright protection480PENANAQE9Zwj8oWY 維尼
Dammit.8964 copyright protection480PENANAE9jI4J4gg4 維尼
I contemplated whether or not I should tell him the truth. It is pretty embarrassing. Besides, a guy never kisses and tell, and a fellow "bro" should never be jealous. Because in the end, that's all I ever am.8964 copyright protection480PENANAoPP6ziu2hw 維尼
A bro.8964 copyright protection480PENANAjOZyNGALhE 維尼
I opened my mouth to answer but was interrupted when a man walked in. He wore the teachers polo academy uniform and carried a coffee mug. Even though I can't read his motives, I knew he was the new homeroom teacher.8964 copyright protection480PENANAkK6eP5smHY 維尼
Wait.8964 copyright protection480PENANAcb7jrdjiJH 維尼
I can't read his motives.8964 copyright protection480PENANAaT3ctt6SMT 維尼
This is so weird. I frowned as I tried to remember the last teacher or adult that I had that I couldn't pick anything up from. I knew my parents were adults who I can't read but I only thought it's because they are my parents. I thought the reason why I can't read Suvannah and the guys is because, as corny as it sounds, we were meant to be friends.8964 copyright protection480PENANAZY7W7mBc45 維尼
What is going on?8964 copyright protection480PENANADgvJCblbNo 維尼
I felt Falcon stiffened as soon as he saw who the man was. I stare up at him. Was that recognition he gave the man? I turned back to see Alexander and Mack with matching expressions identical to Falcon's. So they all know is man? I looked back at the man. He looked at the class as we all found our seats and settled down.8964 copyright protection480PENANACh3eAaBEEZ 維尼
"Hey, class. I'm Professor Etheryze. But please refer to me as Professor Ryze. I know I'm about 15 minutes late but I want you to know that I'll enjoy being your homeroom teacher. The bell should ring now." He said and just like that, the bell for first block went off, signaling the end of homeroom.8964 copyright protection480PENANAxvsagBN576 維尼
That was creepy. But everyone else seem to be going at it like it was the most natural thing to do. Do they feel the weird vibe coming from him? Or is it just me? I got out of my seat just as Falcon did too. I turned around to see Alexander and Mack standing right behind me. They all wore grim expressions.8964 copyright protection480PENANAjrRLlm3tvP 維尼
As we walked out of the class, I waved goodbye to the homeroom teacher and he returned it with a nice smile wave as well. Then he looked at the guys and his smile slipped into a smirk.8964 copyright protection480PENANAPiiwSbMKB2 維尼
"See you later, boys" He said smugly. They gave a brief nod and we headed outside. When we were safe in the halls, we all walked to my lockers where Nicolai and Cedric were watching Suvannah and Jayson bicker at each other.8964 copyright protection480PENANAyNi1WL7rmk 維尼
Typical.8964 copyright protection480PENANAmNN9mu7a3M 維尼
As soon as we approached, all three of them went alert. They all looked at each other as if trying to come to terms with something. None of them talked. Finally, after a few head shakes from Falcon, he let out a big sigh of annoyance.8964 copyright protection480PENANAEvunjpJzsL 維尼
"Shit." Falcon muttered.8964 copyright protection480PENANAWzn2qkbeXZ 維尼
They all nodded in understanding.8964 copyright protection480PENANA0TN3x2ijJF 維尼
From what? I really don't know.8964 copyright protection480PENANAZHeqA7jYPl 維尼
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