One Life, One Time, One Chance, One Love[COMPLETE]
by katvangsta
Chapter 10
Suspicion
I gave him one hard swing at his stomach. He coughed a couple of times, then I yelled at him, “What the hell is wrong with you!? Why do you give up so easily!? HOW can you forget the past...so easily?”
*Flashback*
“Haha,” I laughed in his face, “see? No one wants to talk about the past.” Wang Zi smiled at me in his sunglasses, “So you understand...?” I nodded and remarked, “Who wouldn’t...?” “EVERYONE,” he answered quickly
*End of Flashback*
I snapped back to reality, and continued walking towards the school. It wasn’t very far, it now came in sight. Aaron laughed as he ran up beside me, “You kind of remind me of her, in a way...” I laughed, “Tsh, the only thing that exists in MY past...is secrets, lies, tears, pain, anger, sorrow, and misery. No little boy. My only childhood friends are Da Ya, Tong Tong, Mei Mei, Ya Tou, Xiao Xun, Xiao Man, Xiao Jie, and Apple. They helped me make it through my hard times.” We reached the school, and I sat on the front steps...waiting for Mei Mei them. I looked up at Aaron, “Oh, you can accompany me until Apple and the rest of them come. If you want.” He smiled, “Xie xie.” Then he sat on the top step, and I sat on the bottom. We didn’t talk, we didn’t laugh. We just sat in silence.
It wasn’t long until Wang Zi came. He merely glanced at us, then went inside the school. About five minutes later, Apple them finally arrived. “Whoa,” Apple exclaimed, “didn’t see this coming.” “Ah,” I began, “nothing happened. Aaron only walked with me to school.” Aaron nodded as he got up, “Yep. And we just sat here until everyone arrived.” “Everyone?” Tong Tong asked. Aaron nodded as his friends (from before) walked towards us. “Hi,” his friend said, “I'm Wu Zun.” “Hi,” I remarked. “I'm Jiro,” the second one said. I nodded, “Hi.” “I'm Calvin,” said the last one. “Hi,” I uttered. Aaron walked off with them.
“Gui Gui,” Xiao Xun began, “what’s going on?” “Huh?” I asked. “WHY did Aaron walk with you to school?” Mei Mei asked. “Why did you LET him?” Tong Tong added. They all glared at me, waiting for any response. I sighed, “Aiyo, if you're wondering...NO, I DON’T like Aaron.” They were holding onto their breaths, because right after I said those words, they exhaled. I laughed and Da Ya began, “Then...why did you let him walk with you to school?” “Yea,” Xiao Jie remarked, “WHY did you finally decide to stop yelling at him?” I sighed... I can't lie to them, they see right through me... “I,” I began slowly, “Ok, first of all, dui bu qi. I know I was suppose to call you guys yesterday, but my grandma came over, and I forgot. So I’ll call you guys later on today. But I can't hurt anyone, anymore. I’ve decided to become friends with Aaron.” We stood in silence, but Ya Tou cracked the silence, “I don’t think Aaron thinks of it that way.”
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I sat in lab, unable to concentrate again. Ya Tou’s words repeated in my head, “I don’t think Aaron thinks of it that way.”... “Stupid Ya Tou,” I mumbled. Wang Zi glanced at me, and laughed. I think he heard me... “What's wrong?” Aaron whispered over Wang Zi, to me. “Huh?” I replied, not looking at Aaron, because I’d have to face Wang Zi, since he sat next to Aaron-and I sat next to him (Wang Zi). “Mei you la,” I answered, turning the other way, away from Wang Zi. I DID want to face him, but I couldn’t, he’d figure me out.
(Wang Zi’s P.O.V)
Something is REALLY wrong with her. She’s not really good at acting like nothing’s wrong. Maybe something happened to her...it must’ve really saddened her. You know, I REALLY admire the way she has things REALLY bothering her, but she doesn’t show it. She rarely even laughs...yet she manages to lock herself up, and bear all her pain herself...all on the inside. BUT out on the surface, she always wears a straight face...so you wouldn’t even suspect her. And those FAKE smiles she wears...how does she do that? How does she do all this, and STILL keep up on her studies? When will she...break? When will she fall apart? When- I stopped myself. WHY am I THINKING about her? WHY am I LOOKING at her? I raised my hand to go get a drink of water. Ms. Ting released me from class to get a drink of water.
I was drinking water as I thought to myself...
*Flashback*
Gui Gui: the past...is what haunts the future. It makes the future. What it is...what it will become...all depends on the past. its okay, I understand how you feel. I, too, don’t want to face the past. But...I believe that one of these days...you’ll have to talk about the past. Eventually, you’ll have to go back to the past. One of these days...
*End of Flashback*
“That can't POSSIBLY be why...right?” I thought to myself, “because of...the past...?” I continued to drink water, slowly. “Unless...” I went on (to myself), “unless...it’s the future...?” I stopped drinking from the fountain. “What if...its both?” I shrugged it off, but I still thought about it, “Why do I CARE so much?” I took one more drink from the fountain. “What if...she’s...going through the same pain as me...? What if she WENT through the same pain as I did.” I began to choke out the water. “That can't be it...” I thought inside my head, “she doesn’t seem like the type that would live in pain and misery all her life...then again, looks can be deceiving...” I took one LAST sip from the water fountain, then I felt a tap on my shoulders.