The Miracle Clinic

Chapter 22 - A Tale of Two Best Friends (1)

Author's Note: Hey for the next couple of chapters, whenever you see text that is spoken entirely in italics / slanted text, it's going to be dialogue that Marcus is saying to Alex & Elizabeth in the present. Basically its just narration and the same kind of thing that happened in Chapter 15.

Now then I hope you enjoy this storyline!

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"To be honest, if I need to explain how it all went down, I have to go back to when I first met Ronnie. At the start of middle school."

On the first day of seventh grade, a slightly younger Marcus Veridan is trying to find his way to class. His hair isn't as messy as it is nowadays and he's just wearing a plain t-shirt with shorts.

As he passes by some other students, he tries to make some small talk with them but most don't give him the time of day.

"Back then I didn't have a lot of friends, I guess compared to everyone else, I just fit right into the background."

As Marcus continues to walk forward, however, he ends up bumping into someone causing the two of them to fall to the ground.

"At least until..."

"Oh my god, I am so sorry." Marcus begins to apologize as he gets up.

"Hey don't worry about it, I should've paid attention to where I was walking," the other student chuckles as dusts himself off before standing up.

"I ran into him."

"I'm Ronnie by the way," The student remarks, "You got any idea where the science classes are? I'm supposed to have a class there but this whole school is a maze."

"I ran into Ronnie."

"Oh uh-, I'm M-Marcus," Marcus stammers out before calming down and replying, "I think the science classes are closer to the cafeteria."

"Sweet well thanks, Marcus, you're a lifesaver!" Ronnie begins to say as he starts to run away.

Though, as Ronnie runs through the hall he turns around to yell back at Marcus, "And hey just so you know, we're friends now so don't forget it!"

"O-okay!" Marcus replies confused.

"And just like that, I found myself a new friend."

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After school gets out on that day, Marcus is exiting through the front doors when he spots Ronnie sitting at the end of the stair's stone guard railing. Though he seems to be busy chatting with someone else, Marcus decides to walk past him.

Though just as he does so, Marcus can hear Ronnie call out "Yo Marcus! Wait up!"

Marcus looks to see Ronnie hop off the railing and make his way towards him.

"What's up?" Marcus questions.

"Just wanted to say thanks for helping me out earlier," Ronnie states, "Thanks to you I just barely made it before the bell."

"Oh, don't mention it," Marcus begins to say, "You have a club or something going on?"

"Oh no, I was just chatting with a classmate," Ronnie remarks, "Do you walk back home?"

"Yeah," Marcus remarks as he starts walking down a street, "It's just a few blocks away."

"Oh neat, my house is that way too," Ronnie says as he also walks down the street before adding, "Wanna chat while we walk or are you more a fan of awkward silence?"