Re: And he doesn't even know...

[Jayrin]

"Yeah, I'm fine... the music scared the llama out of me though." I said, letting him help me up. I'd forgotten to turn the speakers down so the music blared at me.

[Ikuar]

I finished helping her up and then sat her back down, "There, good as new!" Grin grin grin.

[Jayrin]

I grinned, a bit pink in the face. "Thanks!" I cranked DOWN the speakers and sighed. "Alright, let's get to work and beat the snot out of this game!"

[Ikuar]

And so we did and until it was time for dinner! We managed to win once but it beat us the last three times.

[Jayrin]

"Sam!! Come and eat!!"

"NOO!! I MUST BE MISSING SOMETHING! THERE HAS GOT TO BE A MATCH SOMEWHERE THAT I'M NOT SEEING!" I exclaimed, eyes glued to my computer screen, ignoring the growling in my stomach.

[Ikuar]

"Saaaam, I'm dying!" I was laying on the floor starving, "I want food! I can't function without food."

[Jayrin]

"You'll have to carry me down the stairs! I gotta find this! I won't let it beat me this time!"

[Ikuar]

"No, I don't have the strength." I grumbled, this was annoying and mahjong was so addicting.

"My stomach is eating itself alive!"

[Jayrin]

"Fine!" I exclaimed, getting up dramatically. I tapped his shoulder. "Let's go, you sad, sad man."

[Ikuar]

I got up cheerfully, "Food! I am a giant and I have to survive somehow!"

[Jayrin]

-Next Day-

Good morning, my gigantic friend!! I sent the text just before grabbing my toothbrush. I was never without my phone.

[Ikuar]

I woke up far too early and was sitting in the living room watching some TV since dad went to work already. The house reaked of smoke.

I heard my phone and flipped it open.

Good morning my small friend!

[Jayrin]

I'm not small, I'm fun size! Get it right!

I replied, grinning at myself. I was even wearing the shirt he got me one Christmas which said exactly that. "I'm not short! I'm fun size!"

[Ikuar]

Fine fine. I woke up really early, ready for another day of testing my survival skills.

I sent the text and then got up to get my things so I'd be ready for the bus.

[Jayrin]

Which are inadequate without your fun sized best friend! By the way, don't forget that you gotta help me study for math tonight!

I grabbed my backpack and ran for the door after sending the text, once again, barely catching the bus. I'd miss it one of these days.

[Ikuar]

On the bus, however, things seemed a bit off. People were whispering and looking at me in a way that was a bit... unnerving.

School wasn't any better.

[Jayrin]

"Hey Cary!" I called, running over to one of my good friends. Well, I thought she was.

"I can't believe you, Sam. to do such a thing to Amber!"

"Huh?" I stared at her, confused.

"You let Will kiss you!"

"I what? No I didn't! He didn't kiss me!"

"Oh come on! Everyone on the buss saw it! And he was telling you sweet nothings too! I can't believe you'd go out and be the 'other' girl! The one he cheats on Amber with!"

"Wh-What?" I stared at her still, this time in disbelief. Rumors? And my friends were in on them? What the heck? Did Will know?

[Ikuar]

"You are disgusting, and how is that even Christian behavior?"

I was confused, I'd done nothing of the sort and then I saw Amber and she glared at me like I'd murdered her parents or something of that sort.

"I didn't do that! What the heck are you talking about?! The bus? I was being honest!"

"But KISSING? That's terrible!"

I had three of Amber's friends at my throat. I was almost certain they had a guillotine set up behind school just for me.

[Jayrin]

Every time someone entered the classroom, they glared at me. I didn't know what to do! Others would start fussing at me, just like my friends. How was this fair? They weren't even listening to my side of the story! "...I can't believe you!" And at that point, I couldn't handle it. After the umpteenth person, I ran out of the classroom, trying not to cry. I couldn't stay in class. It just... hurt too bad.

[Ikuar]

I was in lunch but I was trying to figure out a way to explain myself to Amber. Not that I cared if she dumped me but I also didn't want people to think I was a dirty cheater!

Sammy-o. Try not to let this get to you. If you break down they'll think they've won. I'll fix this, I promise.

[Jayrin]

I got the text, sitting outside the girl's bathroom, crying.

Too late. Everyone was going to lunch now, but I couldn't go. I just couldn't. I didn't like people saying such horrible stuff about me that wasn't true. I never handled that stuff well.

[Ikuar]

I felt horrible, why had I done that? Because I was honest and wanted to boost her confidence as much as I could. But kissing her? No. I wouldn't do that, I wouldn't cheat.

I sighed wearily when I got her text.

Let's meet for study tonight, we'll talk.

[Jayrin]

No. Everyone will think you're cheating again. I can study on my own I guess.

I replied, not acting myself at all. I always said things out of character when upset. I pulled my knees closely to my chest, not making eye-contact with those who glared at me as they walked past. Was I really that bad of a person that they'd believe those lies?

[Ikuar]

I got the reply and felt like my heart snapped in two. I sighed and snapped my phone shut, I couldn't seem to reply to it at all.

[Jayrin]

I rested my head on my arms and began to text my mom. My face was now swollen from crying and I just didn't want to be at school. Then again, Will probably didn't want to be there either. And I was bailing out. I deleted the message and started a new one to Will.

I hope Amber doesn't believe any of this. I really do. I'll see you after school I guess. =]

It took a lot to add a smile at the end of the text, but I forced it there. I didn't want him to think I was upset with him or anything.

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