Echoes In The Field

Chapter 21

"Me too, I hope you aren't busy in a right time too." He responded as Kyle finally reaches his house. The both of of them say goodbye and he went inside. Placing his bag down and taking off his shoes, his heart was warmth the entire time. He knew it was special. He smiled at the feeling to hope they go out again.

"Dude and she even smelled horrible like what the fuck does she atleast shower?" Jane gossiped through the phone. Kyle sighed sitting to his desk working.

"Jane she's not that bad! She was in my chemistry class she was atleast...nice." Kyle responded, looking down at his math homework that only needed one more equation to finish.

"Atleast, probably a shower too would get her dogs to follow her. Instead she's the dog." Jane said to the phone when suddenly Kyle quickly yelled shush to the speaker.

"Wait shut up, someone's coming upstairs." He lowered his volume down and perfect time for his mom to come to his room and see him doing school work.

"Kyle, sweetheart someone is at the door for you." His mom said with a blank expression. He stared at her and nodded, going downstairs and swing the door open to see Galio.

"Oh! Gal, what's up?" Kyle said in confusion, Galio smiled at him faintly.

"It's not really important but are you free to hangout?" Galio responded.

"Oh sorry ... I'm with Jane-" Kyle chuckled awkwardly, rubbing the back of his neck.

"Oh ok-"

"Wait!" Kyle stopped, Galio flinched a bit from his tone changing quickly.

"S-sorry uh....I actually want to come. I'll tell Jane to meet up later." Kyle's tone is back to normal and Galio nodded with a smile.

"Glad you accepted."

"Let me get my phone real quick."

Kyle raced upstairs to his room and get his phone that was still hanging and Jane talking to someone out of the phone.

"Jane?" Kyle said to the speaker and the other end of the call got silent for a moment.

"Kyle? Hello?" Jane responded back.

"Hello, Jane listen, I have to go because I'm hanging out with Galio." Kyle said to the phone which fall silent real quick.

"With Galio? Dude I have many stuff to tell you about." Jane exclaimed, she sounded upset.

"Sorry Jane, just this once and for an apology I'll meet up to your house if I still have time." Kyle offered which made Jane calm down.

"Fine, seems you're already attached with him huh?" Jane joked, it made Kyle blushed.

"Shut up! It's just a hangout we always do that aswell!" Kyle's tone raised a bit in embarrassment it made Jane laughed to the phone.

"Chill I was joking! No need to be so tense!" Jane sighed after laughing, footsteps and background sounds was being heard to Kyle's phone.

"Yeah I had to go. Bye." Kyle hung up the phone pressing the end call button and went downstairs to see Galio standing, leaning against the door frame with his arms crossed.

"Hey! Sorry for the long wait I- Jane was being Jane." Kyle said with scoffed. His familiar voice took Galio's attention and chuckled.

"I understand, I heard you two upstairs actually." Galio smirked, Kyle shook it off quickly and tried to handle himself blushing.

"S-shut up, lets go before I cancel our time." Kyle huffed and went out to the door. Galio leaned away to the door frame and followed behind him.

"Where do you want to go?" Kyle talked first, Galio was focused looking at his surroundings.

"I wanted to go to the park again." Galio said while not looking at him.

"Sure but uh..." Kyle stammered but suddenly Galio took his hand.

"Hey!" Kyle yelled as Galio dragged him with his speed.

"Keep up Ky!" Galio yelled back before letting go of his hand.

Kyle watches Galio didn't stop running he had to catch him up.

"You freaking prankster get back here!" Kyle yelled making Galio laughed as the cold air hits their faces that makes their hair go backwards.

The two laughed not realizing they we're running more far, but they didn't care. Laughters was along with happiness and enjoyment. True grins and energy with glee. Not even Kyle wished this won't end.

"Hey! ...Let's stop here!" Kyle yelled at the top of his lungs when he was finally out of breath, his temple sweating and smiling in amusement. Galio walked close to Kyle also a sweating mess but cold due to the wind.

"You enjoyed that fresh walk?" Galio joked which made Kyle's smile dropped slightly.

"That wasn't a walk that was a run you idiot! You made me run!" Kyle exclaimed it made Galio laughed hard.

4:57 PM

They play at the playground, Galio trying out the monkey bars and Kyle sitting on top of the slide.

"I'm still... Out of breath from- running." Kyle's words was getting interrupted by him huffing every second. Galio lets his hand gets off of the bars and swinging it to not cramp.

"Do you jog everyday or maybe before?" Galio said making Kyle sigh.

"I used to before with my dad. But... he's not here anymore and my mom lets me go out anytime I want to." Kyle's tone changed Galio stand there listening to him.

"Is she a single parent now?" Galio said in confusion. Kyle shook his head.

"He's out of country for his job. It's been 3 years and he rarely talks to me in chat due how busy he is." Kyle responded, staring at the pink sunset.

Galio exhaled quietly and also stared at the view while they have a moment of silence.

"I'm so sorry for that, I feel like you missed him." Galio responded softly, hiding his hands in his pockets.

Kyle lowered his head. "Technically all of my family does. My mom has troubles working part time for her job and my little brother." Kyle said quietly.

"Wanna go back?" Galio changed the subject. Kyle finally looks at him.

"Yeah."