You're now 16 yo, a sophomore, Erik move to beverly hills high school in his senior year, there's annual high school sports competition that held in beverly high this year. You were listed as one of the ball girl from your school for the competition.
Today, your school tennis player play againts beverly hills player, your jaw drop as you saw a familiar face walking in the court, taking his position, he havent seen you yet. As the commentator speaks everything became clear, "today's match is between Erik Menendez from beverly high school and Brian sturton from fairfax high school" all the audience shout and cheers, now you were 100% sure it is him.
You were standing behind your highschool player when erik begin to notice you, he kept stealing to take a better look on you whenever he had a chance, you trying so hard to hide your face with your tennis hat. Most of the time he smashed the ball to your side on purpose so you have to catch when it's out.
Not sure because he wants to proof to you that he is a great player or he truly is a great player, erik played very well that day, beverly hills won 10 - 8. Erik shake hand with Brian his opponent, he quickly running towards you before his coach call out his name to congrats him. You felt relief and quickly left the court, you just not prepare to talk to him after all these years.
"Hey Brian, do you umm do you know the ball girl from your school today?" he asked his opponent.
"which one?" coz there is two ball girl/boy behind and two near the referee.
"The one behind, on your left, long black hair"
"why do you wanna know? she's beautiful huh?" Brian tease him as he gulp on the water.
"what's her name?"
"it's magno" he wipe his mouth with the sweat band on his wrist.
"magno who?"
"Magnolia smith" He said clearly. His heart were melted, it is truly her.
"thank you so much, nice game man" Erik didn't wait, he march down, running towards the exit gate as fast as he could to chase you.
After looking around everywhere, he finally saw the face once he knew very well again, his heart pounding so fast, his eyes got teary when he is sure that its really you, he wants to scream your name but it doesnt come out, it was too sudden, too unprepared.
You are going to the parking lot waiting for colton, he promise to give you a lift back home. You were waiting right under the tree to get some shade, accross from you about 12 feet distance, you recognize a familiar face among the crowd, you were frozen, you couldn't move an inch neither say a word, your breath become heavy. At the same time, that person could only stood without trying to get closer, you both just stare at each other, there is this mixed feeling going inside your heart. Then suddenly you hear someone calling you, "hey magpie, hop on" said colton from inside his truck, you turn your head quickly and get in.
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Erik went to fairfax high, wandering around sophomore's classes, looking for his long lost childhood sweetheart. Erik look over the glass door of the art class, erik's eyes searching the class, his eyes suddenly locked at a girl that he's been looking for.
"Magno" Erik's knees got weak, his heart pounding so fast, he lean on the wall and just sat down. The bell rang, the art class is over, teacher walk out the door followed by some kids, some still inside chatting.
You were busy packing up your painting kit, you just saw a helping hand taking out the canvas from the painting stand "let me help you, what a beautiful painting" he said.
You could only stare at him, he pack everything nice and neat. "may i take you home?" he asked. You just nodded. Erik rolled the painting carefully and brought it for you.
"Erik, this way" you pull his shirt, you both took the other exit door to avoid bump into colton at the corridor.
You and erik already inside his old ford, "excuse my messy car"
You just shook, you really cant take off of your eyes on him but at the same time you still have anger towards him. He took a glance at you some time and try to concentrate driving but still cant hold his mixed feeling, you just direct him to your house but the rest of the way was deep silence.
You arrived at your house after a long 15 minutes drive, "thanks erik" you quickly get out from the car.
"magnolia, wait" he followed you out and approaching you. You just stand still, waiting patiently for him to speak.
"i could understand that you still mad at me, if i were you i would also be mad at myself"
You just look at anywhere but his eyes and stay silent.
"when i went back to new jersey and calling you through emily's phone, i didn't just wanted to apologize like i said on the phone, i desperately wanted to see you, i was in a real crisis, i ummm"
"you wanted to see me only when you face crisis? Why not when you're happy?"
"i wanted to end my life that time"
"Erik.." you go closer to him, "i'm so sorry, but why?"
"I was so fed up, i was at my lowest point, to express my anger i steal my friend's house, then my dad move me from calabasas high to beverly high.. you're the only person who made me feel safe and happy, apart from my brother and my cousin"
"i'm sorry for not being there at your lowest point"
"im not trying to justify myself, what i did to you is really bad, i sincerely apologize.. Emily handed me your address and phone number but i didn't take it, i respect your decision to not see me. But that day, when i saw you in the tennis court, i just couldn't help it, deep down i wanna hug you tight at that moment"
"Erik"
"i'm sorry, i just dont wanna loose you again"
"Well now you know where i live, it's my house"
He smile and nodded.
You grab a pen from your bag and took his hand, you wrote down your phone number on his palm.
"Call me"
"Sure, i call you as soon as i came home"
"Ummmm would be better after dinner"
"ah yeah, true, after dinner then"
"Good night erik"
"Good night Magno"
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Fanfiction"its was like a new life for me, it was something that i had never experienced before and suddenly i was actually happy" E. You were erik's childhood sweetheart, something made you both grew apart but fate brings you back together.
