7 Parts Of A Circle

If Words Could Explain- Alicia

Alicia's POV

The sudden words of 'are you okay?' approach me. I know the voice but I just don't want to admit it. I shake my head but don't take a glance...everything's gone too quickly it was only 11 and I was an emotional wreck.

The voice plonks next to me and the corner of my eyes recognises the brown hair I was supposed to hate.
"What's up ginger?" He asks playfully elbowing me.
I sigh and take in another breath. My eyes begin to fill with the salty water I've been so familiar with the past few hours.
"It's complicated..." I reply trying hard not to cry.

How could I explain? How could I explain that the Principal used to be more than my Principal. How the Principal was now the face of not only mine, but my moms nightmares. How now everything is happening again...and I was scared.

"Well I've got time." He whispers nudging me again.
"He's back..." My voice fades off and I place my face in my palms.
"Who-?"
"The Principal."
"Principal Levre?"
"My old stepdad..." I sigh and his face fades.
"Stepdad???"
I nod and feel the tears build up inside me. I explained what I never wanted anyone to know. I always thought that words could never explain what happened.
"He was the reasons for the scars and bruises I had..." I mumble squeezing my arm.

I place my forehead on my knees and let the tears flow. I can tell he's astonished maybe even worried but I ignore it. I sit there and continue crying until my eyes are sore and no sound can come out of my dry mouth.
"Sorry." I quietly say sitting up and wiping away my tears.

For a moment he looks at me and I continue waiting for his response.
"What?" I question curiously.
"I'm just trying to figure you out..." He replies staring into my eyes.
I stare back and watch his blue eyes gleam brightly into mine. His pupils are focused on me as I can see in his. I felt as if I was reading his thoughts like he was reading mine.

After a while he finally comes back to reality and smiles. I giggle slightly but attempt to cough it back like it was nothing.
"I thought I knew you!" He exclaims almost confused.
"I thought I knew you!" I copy smirking.
"Copy much?" He asks.
"Eh, a bit!" I reply comically.

He sits a bit closer to me and I hold my breath almost excited. My heart skips and beat and I try to compose myself.
Breath
I tell myself almost hyperventilating.
"What's going on?" He asks me supposing that I may know something.
"I don't know...something dangerous!" I stutter trying not to show any fear.
"You're scared?" He asks almost sure of my answer.
"For once, yes." I admit looking at him to see if he's scared.

The next thing went slowly. For the first time in ages my best friend puts his arm around me. He pulls me close for a few short moments like he did in the past and whispered in my ear:
"I'm here!"
I smile for the first time in three hours and stare at him.
"Words can't explain how much I missed you!" I laugh feeling relieved.

Something in my world suddenly feels positive. Everything with the Principal and Miss Lion disappears for a moment and the past just doesn't exist.
"Is it weird to say I've missed you too?" He asks almost worried.
"No not really." I blurt out revealing my positivity.
"Well then Green Eyes I missed you!" He exclaims nudging me playfully.
I poke him in the ribs and he squints comically.
Then we just sit there and look out on where everything had happened only two-ish hours ago. Where the scene we had then was replaced by and a new story and I was final allowed to be happy. Instead of anger or being scared I felt as if the person holding me tight would never leave me and we could just sit there for eternity.
Yet sooner or later the bell has to ring and we move into separate group said of English. I walk on forgetting that of nothing had happened Music would still be on my timetable...and I never mentioned it to him because the moment was just too precious.