Forbidden Love

Conversation in the hallway

Ever

My first class was finally dismissed. I couldn't keep the thought that Damen sat down next to me. He has no idea how he makes me feel. It's a feeling I've never had before. I can't help, but notice that throughout most of the class period he wouldn't keep his eyes off of me. I tried to ignore him and focus on Ms. Annabelle, but it was impossible. 

I walk to my locker and began to fumble with my things that I need for my second period, until all of a sudden, I hear Damen's voice calling my name, "Ever!" 

I turn around and spot Damen heading towards me. My stomach begins to feel like I have a swarm of butterflies bouncing around inside. 

When he's finally reached me, I say "Oh, hey. What's up?" 

He replies, "Hey, I'm really sorry about  what happened this morning." 

I nod and then say, "It's fine, really. It was my fault anyway for deciding to wear these stupid sandals." 

"Oh, they're not all that stupid. I think they look cute on you," Damen says. 

I giggle and say, "Awe, really? Thanks." 

"You're really pretty, you know that?" he says. 

I feel myself blush really hard and then I say, "Thanks, you too."

"I'm pretty, too?" he laughs. 

I laugh too and say, "Yeah, I guess." 

Suddenly, I see his face get serious and he's staring somewhere behind me. Who is he looking at? What's wrong? Did I say something stupid? Oh crap, I just ruined everything didn't I? When do I not ruin something?  

Damen

I'm having a really good conversation with Ever. I think I finally have a chance at being with her, until I see her. Allyson, walking towards us. She's smiling at me like I just made her day. I'm surprised to see her, because I never would've expected her to be here. It's been 550 years. The last time I saw her was at my 18th birthday party. We used to be so close until we moved to California. 

Ever notices that I'm distracted and is looking right at me with this weird look on her face. I look behind her to see that Allyson is running towards me now. I'm about to move to the side, but it's too late.

I feel myself fall on the floor as Allyson jumps on top of me and wraps her arms around my neck as she screams, "Damen! Oh my God, I've missed you so much!" 

I get up and reach my arm down to her while saying, "Allyson? I've missed you, too. How have you been?" 

I look up to Ever's locker and see that she's staring at us with this kind of hurt look in her eyes. 

"Oh my gosh, I've been okay, but I'm way better now. What about you?" she answers. 

I reply with, "I've been doing good. So what are you doing here?" 

"Oh, you know. Just trying to live a normal life. You know what I'm saying?" she says with a wink. 

I chuckle and say, "Yeah, I get you. You haven't changed a bit have you, Allyson?" 

"Nope. So what are you doing here, huh? I saw that girl you were talking to. Who is she?" she says.

"Oh, yeah," I say as I'm looking around the hall looking for Ever. I don't see her. She left. I realize that I messed up again. I should've introduced them to each other. 

"Oh, yeah? That doesn't answer my question. Hello, Damen? You seem a little distracted," she says. 

"Yeah, hey, I'll catch you later. I've gotta go.. um... look for someone," I say as I take off looking for Ever. Where did she go? Ugh, this is all Allyson's fault. If only she would've come up and introduced herself like a normal person, but then again, Allyson isn't normal, she's immortal like me. I should've known she would've done something like that. 

I guess I just kind of forgot how she is, because it's been so long. She was so happy to see me and I just brushed her off like it was nothing. Am I a jerk? No, I'm not. It just wasn't the right time for her to show up. Thanks to her, I think I've lost any chances of being with Ever. I have to find her. 

I go to my classes with the hopes that I'll get a chance to see Ever at lunch period, but when I get into the lunchroom, I don't feel her there. Where can she be? Oh, I am so stupid. I could just tune into her thoughts! Wow, nice going Damen.