Forever Admirer

Chapter 2

"ANYA?!" He shouts as he looks upon an old flame. Anya jumps and looks at Damian. "Hi Damian!" She smiles brightly and walks to give him a hug. He was frozen as she hugged him but she was able to hear his mind of course. "Ohmygosh Its it's it's Anya!! I I I haven't seen her in what feels like eternity. She so close... wait." He stops thinking remembering all their memories and now remembers her secret. He turns red and backs up. "Ummm I'll be right back. Uh, please you guys enjoy yourselves." He turns around and runs upstairs to his room.

He slams the door shut and begins to panic. "Oh my god, how could I forget that woman and her daughter?!!! Especially her daughter."He paces back and forth anxious and nauseous. "She looks even more beautiful than last time I saw her." He sighs to himself thinking about how she looked in her yellow sundress and tan wedges, her hair in a ponytail with her signature bang. His face grows a light pink hue on the cheek areas. Damian takes a deep breath and begins heading to the gardens where the visitation is being held at.

As he walks closer to the three, his heart felt like it was pounding louder and louder. Melinda turns around and waves for Damian to come faster. " Damian you came right on time! Why don't you talk Anya here on a tour of our garden?" She smiles. Damian nods and looks towards Anya. There eyes meet causing him to blush once more. "C-come on, we can start on the outer parts then work our way inward. He turns around and she follows.

Thick Silence.

That's the best way to explain what the atmosphere is like between the two as they walk. Anya , being behind Damian, she couldn't help but stare at the back of his head and appreciate seeing him once more after so long. She doesn't see him very much due to being in separate classes and him becoming an imperial scholar was the final nail in the coffin of their bond. She didn't realize how much she missed him until now.

"Sooooo sy-on boy." She calls for him. He jumps from his thoughts being interrupted. "Hmm? Yes? What?!" He says angrily (not really). Anya giggles, remembering how easily annoyed her dearest friend gets. "It's been so long, how are you? Why so quiet nowadays?" She perks up and walks closer to him to be on his side rather than being behind him. His body stiffens and his eyes wonder away to avoid looking at her. "I've been great. Better than you I'm sure. I'm not quiet I simply am just...in my mind." He says. Anya elbows him in a playful manner, "well I can always just check and see what's in your mind." She says jokingly. Damian face turns red; "No! Stay out of my head Forger!" His eyes turn back to her and without realizing how close her face was to his. "Or what? You would really throw me under the bus? I thought we were good friends Damian." She says to him. Damian stutters back, "n-n-no....i would never..never ever." His body becoming hot and mind going wild from unexpected closeness he trips and falls onto the ground.

Anya squats down near by him and smiles. "Oh that's good! I thought someone I liked was going to do me wrong! Hehe." Damian head shot up after hearing her.

"You like me?" He asks shocked. Anya looks and tilts her head; "What? Of course I do, we're friends right? Why wouldn't I like someone I call my friend?" Damian face palms himself mentally. "She's so stupid." Anya plucks him and stands up. Damian rubbing his forehead, "hey! What was that for? I meant what I thought. You are." Anya ignores his comments. "Hey can we check out your pond? I heard a rumor that you have a koi pond!" She says excitedly. Damian stares at her and laughs. "I don't own a koi pond, just a basic one I can show you I guess." He takes her hand and leads her to said pond. "Here we are, there's a bench we can sit at. Do you want tea?" Anya nods and right away you can see Jeeves walking towards them with a platter prepared with tea and cakes. Anya eyes sparkled seeing the tea cakes.

Damian thanks Jeeves and sits down by Anya. He takes a deep breath and rest his head, looking up at the sky. Anya taking a sip of her tea and admiring the water. "This is a nice place to relax. Do you come out here often Sy-on?" She turns to him. "No i tend to just stay in my room. But I agree this place is peaceful." He reply's with his eyes still closed as he sunbathe his face. The two enjoy the pleasant silence. Nothing but the sound of the wind and small fishes in the pond swimming.

"Hey Sy-on" Anya calls for him after some moments. "Hmm?" He replies. "Was it true you were dating Anita from Cambridge Hall?" His eyes open and he lifts his to look at her. "No! Who the hell is spreading these ridiculous rumors about me? And why do you care about these stupid rumors? You read minds for godsake!" He shouts but regrets it immediately seeing her hurt face. "Anya-" she cuts him off. "You're right! I shouldn't believe those silly stories huh? Sorry for asking." She smiles sadly and goes back to silently drinking her tea.

Damian chest tightens. "No, I'm sorry for yelling at you. I'm just angry bc I don't want you of all people believing those rumors." He looks down. " I just wish you understood my real feelings" He thinks to himself. He looks over at Anya and she still haven't turned back towards him. ".....no I never dated Anita..I dated her friend, Senna. I wouldn't call it dating because we didn't last no longer than a month." This caught her attention and she turned around with her eyes wide. "Really?! Why?! How did you guys meet?" She scoots closer to him. Damian blushes feeling her hand on top of his. "We met at an elitist family event. Anita and Senna were there and they both were trying to get my attention. I dated Senna for the sake of getting another girl off my mind... anyways we dated for a month because I couldn't get over the other girl I originally love." Damian sighs. "Who is the girl you love then? Why can't you be with her instead? I now understand why Becky was so obsessed over this type of drama!" Anya says. Damian laughs; "you're such a late bloomer it's sad almost.. but I can't really say the girl I love name. I'm not ready yet to accept she doesn't understand what love is."

Anya scoffs, "wow what a silly girl you like. Can't even know what having a crush is tsk!" She shakes her head. Damian stares at her and just plucks her head. "Hey!" She shouts. Damian rolls his eyes, "she's not the brightest either like you but I love her." He looks at her softly and offers his hand. "Let's go meet back with our parents stubby." Anya smiles and takes his hand. "Well whenever you introduce me to this girl I can read her mind and tell you if she likes you back! Just let me know." She says with a warm smile. Damian shakes his head.

"I'm sure it'll be easier than you think."