I'll see you on the other side

38: She needs you

ੈ✩‧₊˚ ੈ✩‧₊˚ ੈ✩‧₊˚ Eleena˚ ੈ✩‧₊˚ ੈ✩‧₊˚ ੈ✩‧₊
I slumped in my seat feeling agitated about the whole situation. I sipped my boba, chewing the pearls aggressively,
"Why you pouting?" Acacia raised an eyebrow at me,
"Dunno." I mumbled,
"Uhuh sure, what has she done now." She sat in the chair opposite me, placing both elbows on our table before perching her face in her hands.

"Has a girlfriend," I muttered,
"I don't see the problem Delà Cruz," Acacia smirked,
"The girl was really rude for no reason too, she thinks she's all that, I mean come on, she's pretty don't get me wrong...but UGH she doesn't deserve Azia."

I crossed my arms like a toddler who has just been told no.
"So you're jealous, nothing new honey." Acacia say back in her seat, now resting her arms on the arm rests.

"Please. I could never ever be jealous of that." I scoffed,
"This isn't a normal reaction Eleena, are you...maybe questioning your sexuality?" Acacia held my hand and I looked at her.

"I- i don't know, I like men but when I look at women, I feel fuzzy inside. Loving a woman is so peaceful and gentle, I feel like they'll understand you more. Loving a man has a sense of danger to me with a rough side, I can't look at a man after Auberon."

"Hey, there's no need to rush, you don't have to put a label on your sexuality. I'll accept you either way."
"Thank you Acacia." I smiled slightly,
"Come on, let's get to art now."

"Hey!" I exclaimed as Azia sat down,
"Hi." Her hair was slightly messier than usual while evident dark circles sat under her eyes. Her dark red nails drummed on her sketchbook as I examined her from head to toe.

It pissed me off to see how beautiful she looked.
"How are you?" I Saïd to strike up a conversation,
"Ok." She mumbled then put on her headphones.

Oh. Her slender fingers gripped the charcoal softly, i watched her glide the piece of charcoal over her page like it was an extension of her arm, creating a beautiful piece of art.

But it wasn't her art that caught my attention, it was her. She looked drained, like her soul and heart was ripped right out her chest.

"Um, are you still up for tutoring tonight?" I tapped her shoulder nervously, I didn't want to trigger an outburst.

"Yeah sorry at your place, cause Chloe will be mad if you're at mine." She said, her line of sight never leaving her page.
"Okay."

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ✧･ﾟ: *Cerelia :* ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* ✧･ﾟ
"I don't want to sound like a bitch but you look dead." I spun Azia around to face me.
"Thanks Lia," she rolled her eyes then shoved her hands back into her hoodie pockets.

I scoffed before grabbing her arm and pulling her into the cleaner's closet.
"What the fuck Lia?!" Azia whined trying to push me away from the doorway.

"Azia listen to me, it's today isn't it?" I said firmly,
"Let me go Cerelia, I swear to fucking God." Azia punched and hit my chest, I stood there taking it all no matter how much it aches.

"LET ME GO! LET ME FUCKING GO." She wailed,
"Not right now Azia, you're a danger to yourself." I held both her fists to stop her from hurting me more.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry please, I'm sorry." Azia melted into my arms, gradually falling to her knees.
"I know love, shhh." I rubbed her back while she held onto me tightly.

After a few mins, she finally let go and let me wipe her tears with my handkerchief.
"Would you like to go home now?" I asked softly, she nodded weakly then let me help her up.

It was her grandma's 1 year death anniversary, when she died everything around Azia crumbled, she didn't leave her room for months.

I was there almost every day to help feed and bathe her. Seeing her like this broke me, I wish i could take the pain away but only Azia can overcome that on her own.

ੈ✩‧₊˚ ੈ✩‧₊˚ ੈ✩‧₊˚ Eleena˚ ੈ✩‧₊˚ ੈ✩‧₊˚ ੈ✩‧₊
"Are you free after school honey?" Acacia dug into her strawberry trifle then lifted the spoon to feed me.
"No I have tutoring after school sorry," I ate the spoonful of cream and strawberry.
"Oh yes, do you want me to drive you?" She offered.

"Ye-."
"Uhm Eleena can I talk to you...? Oh Hi Acacia." Cerelia's face was bright red whilst she fiddled with her cardigan.

"Hey are you alright?" I asked worried,
"Yes don't worry, Azia isn't having a good day right now and I think she needs you."