Soon.
Soon. It would all come to an end.
Soon. She would return,return to the waiting arms of Paul.
Soon. She would leave,and leave an indelible mark on my life.
Soon. Her warmth will be taken from me,never to return.
I shoved all this hideous thoughts aside,although I knew I was just postponing the inevitable.I just didn't want her to leave my side,didn't want her to remove her arm from mine so soon. But inside,I knew she had to.I just didn't care.I wanted that moment to last for as long as possible,hopefully forever.
"Are you alright?"She asked in her usual gentle voice,this time filled with genuine concern.
"Oh...I'm fine.No harm done. Ow."I winced as a bolt of pain shot up my left arm.
"Your shoulder!",she squealed,"Its hurt!" Her voice thick with worry.
"I'm fine.They're a pair.See?"I joked,although the pain was now getting unbearable.
"Alright,if you say so,"She gave in,"I'll be off then. See you around...soon..."Her tone soft and barely audible.Did I detect a slight tone of affection?As though she wanted to see me around real soon?How can it be?She already has Paul. As I lumbered home,I pondered over it,but the reason behind eluded me,leaving me in absolute bewilderment.
The next day,after school,I made a detour for the shopping centre on purpose,to try to obtain a glimpse of her.For some wierd reason,she was always in the vicinity.Only this time she was in uniform,not the usual casual outfits she frequents.Still,she looked sensational.I leaned against the railing and silently admired her from afar, not making a sound or any sudden move,for fear of attracting her attention.She was looking at some CDs on the opposite shops,totally immersed in her own wonderous world,which I yearn to be part of.For a while,she had her head down,examining the colourfully decorated compact discs.Then,all of a sudden,she turned.
She looked right into my eyes.
Those eyes shot right through my soul,and into my heart.I tried to back away.No chance.I was practically glued to the floorboards.Then,slowly but surely,she walked towards me with a series of short,small steps.I swallowed. Then I decided to turn my misfortune into a blessing.I decided to come clean with her about my feelings towards her.I could finally heave this gigantic burden off my chest. About time.
As soon as she was within hearing range,I began:"I really really really like you but I know you already have a boyfriend who is also my best friend so I can't do anything about it except give way to him and bless you both.Good day."I made to leave.I couldn't believe that I actually said all that in a single breath.Wow.No time for self-congratulations though,I still had to get away before she fully understood what I had just uttered.
"Paul is my brother."A soft,barely audible voice rang out behind me.
What?I couldn't believe my ears and almost tripped. Was that really true or was it just a ruse,part of a bigger,more sinister plan masterminded by Paul to utterly remove my very exsistence from this planet?No matter what,I decided to find out more,all the intimate details.
We sat at a table at The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf,each sipping a cool cup of latte.Soon,she began,saying Paul is her biological brother and their heritage and parentage and history and all that nonsense.I was almost about to fall asleep when she muttered something under her breadth,paused,then ran off suddenly,weeping. I was stunned.
What on earth did she say?
To Be Continued...
