No Reason But Us

Chapter 45 : Juliet is a Liar

It was a Monday. The couple was holding hands and walking together to get some breakfast in Usagi cafe, like they were making their relationship public in CarmU. Not that it was a secret in the first place. Nevertheless, they were just the happy-go-lucky pair.

Oddey wore the Love Knot like it was a statement to her. "I love the bracelet that my boyfriend gave to me," Oddey said to him in a flirty tone.

"It does suit you," Gage replied.

"By the way, I also hung the painting in my dorm."

"Cool."

On the way, while they were talking and laughing, Courtney passed by them and even gave them a dirty look, which annoyed Gage that she had to give off her negative presence to ruin the couple's morning. "She's still pretty upset," Oddey pointed out.

"Just don't mind her," Gage told his Juliet. 

"Are you going to talk to her?"

The Romeo was slightly irksome, and his girlfriend had to remind him to do that. "Probably..."

"Gaage," she grumbled.

"She's the one who started it."

"I know, but..."

"Listen, Oddey. I love that you care, but... It's not that easy," he explained to his Juliet as she gave him this look of concern. "But, I'm gonna try. Somehow."

Oddey smiled. "Okay, well then, I'm gonna try too."

Gage had this weird expression on his face. "Try what?"

"Try to get along with Courtney."

He cringed. "I don't think that's a good idea."

They continued walking, and Oddey clung to her Romeo's arm. "Why not?" She asked.

"Trust me on that. Courtney is kinda selective about who she hangs out with."

"Selective how?"

"Honestly, I don't know," Gage sighed. "I never figured out a pattern. It's always been me, her, and Felix. She has other friends, but she doesn't hang out with them like she does with me and Felix. So if I were you, don't bother trying."

"Sounds like a challenge," Oddey responded.

"Just... don't. Please."

"Oh, come on, Gage, maybe I can get through to her."

"Oddey, no, it's not worth it."

The girl became puzzled by his demeanor. "You don't want me to be friends with her?"

"Well, why do you want to be friends with her anyway?" Gage asked. "You know what she's like."

"Because you guys are friends, and it'll be easier for you if she and I get along, right?"

"Well, yeah. It's just that Courtney is a force to reckon with; I don't want you to get hurt if it all fails."

"I know it's gonna be hard, but I'm willing to try. For you."

Gage was hesitant about his girlfriend wanting to pursue a friendship with the selective friend since he knew Courtney better than anybody. "Alright," he sighed. "Just be careful, okay?"

"Okay, my Romeo," Oddey replied.

"Now, come on. Let's eat. I'm hungry."

"Okay. Okay."

Later in the auditorium, before rehearsing. Gage had to practice his lines with the other characters by the theatre seats. While backstage, Oddey and her crew worked ahead to make the last set of the play, and it was the part where Juliet was laid to rest when she was faking her death at the crypt.