Out Of The Blue

Chapter 2

•Roseline•

"With hormones raging, you have to fight internal and external battles that you've never had to deal with before"

Hormones

"Breathe in" 1, 2, 3, hold, 1, 2, 3, "and out" 1, 2, 3, hold, 1, 2, 3.

I repeated my breathing exercises, while leaning on the cool lockers. I looked back to the hallway where i just ran from.

I don't think I remember the last time I had an intense stress-induced asthmatic attack since.....

Her

I removed my glasses and set them beside me. Then sighed and breathed in and out gently again, pushing her to the crevices of my mind where she belonged. Don't think about her, don't.

This is a different case and matter all together. This is just....me being somewhat forced into what i don't want.

I took out my glasses case and started cleaning the lens. They looked very dirty and misty.

"Rose!", I looked up, about to assure them I was fine when i saw it was Kiara. My only friend in life, the only person apart from my brother who I allowed to call me Rose. Smiling internally, her concerned eyes focused on me as she reached out towards me.

"Hey.... I'm fine, what are you doing here?" I love her, but i'm not going to drag her with me right now.

"I should be asking you that, you never miss any of your classes. What's wrong?"

I smiled, trying to not make my voice crack. "I'm fine, i'm perfect" i'm strong, i'm fine.

"Girl, i know you're perfect, you're literally the smartest person in the school" I chuckled. "But are you ok? You....thinking of her again?"

I clenched my fist, then sighed. "No, not that. I just.....needed to take a little break, that's all". I'm fine, she's just being caring, like she always is.

Her voice rang out in the silence of the empty hallway. "There are tears running from your eyes. Your glasses are being vigorously cleaned like you do when you're trying to distract yourself"

I touched my face, realizing how wet my cheeks had gone in a matter of minutes. I wiped my eyes, pushing my shoulders back. "There must've been something in my eyes and i couldn't see through my glasses, so I decided to clean them"

I looked up at her figure. She rolled her green eyes behind her glasses. She looked bored of my antics. She hugged me suddenly, I froze up. "Roseline, i know you always try to be strong, but loosen up. Stop being so defensive at the thought of being sensitive"

Relaxing into her embrace, then feeling embarrassed that she already caught on. She's an amazing person, and a very good friend. "I-

"Ok, lets get you to Chemistry, i don't think Mr. Voldemort will be happy"

I laughed at her messing my teacher's name. "Its Mr. Aldomar, Kiara. No one like being compared to Voldemort"
"But he freaks me out"

I chuckled softly to myself as I stood up, dusting myself off. Its good to have a supportive friend who I can trust. I smiled at her as she gave me a thumbs up, smiling widely.

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We walked to my Chemistry class after walking and chatting from the central hallway. I took a deep breath as i strolled in as if nothing happened. But, since some people decided to annoy me more than i already am this faithful afternoon, i had a challenger.