Echoes In The Field

Chapter 23

He stepped foot on the door mat and went inside, placing his bag down and to the kitchen. Galio couldn't stop thinking last lunch, seeing Kyle all sad and blames his life going downwards for him. Galio seems to take his fault instead.

In text

G: Kyle, you alright?
G: I'm sorry I didn't know how to help.
G: I hope you're getting better.

Ping! ping! ping! His notifications box getting spammed by Galio's texts. he is sitting at the edge and his back laying comfortably at the bed frame. His expression was blank, hard as stone, and still as a rock. His mind was blank but his heart has something to say but it can't get the true feeling he can explain to himself.

Finally, he lifted his phone and stared at Galio's messages before texting back.

K: I'm alright, I'm sorry I had to act out.
G: It's alright Kyle, I was worried about you all night.
K: I want to fix this from meeting up.
G: I would love to.

He turns off his phone and sighed, staring at the ceiling to erase all of his frustration and pain to lift his head up for once. He got up and take his guitar then walks out of the door.

He takes a stroll to their meeting place, finding an empty bench and sit on it. He opens his guitar bag to play a tune while waiting for Galio.

His footsteps lightly taps the floor to their meeting place, hands in pockets and feeling chilly since christmas is coming up. He hurries his way and saw Kyle. He runs to the bench he's sitting and swooped his arms around his shoulders, getting Kyle to be off-guard.

"Gah-! Galio?" Kyle said in shock.

Galio smiles. "Kyle, I was worried..."

Kyle chuckled awkwardly. "Don't bring up my weak side..."

Galio's smile slowly fades as he drops his arms around him.

"I understand. What do you want to do?" Galio said in confusion.

"It's up to you." Kyle responded, Galio was left to stare at him blankly.

"Me...?" He mumbled quietly and looked away at him, Kyle stares at him.

"Want to go to the mall?" Galio suggested as Kyle stays silent for a moment to think about it.

"...sure." he responded surely. Galio took his hand and they ran to go to the mall.

"Galio oh my fucking- you look stupid in that!!" Kyle burst out laughing, his arms wrapping around his stomach and a small tear forming from the corner of his eye.

Galio laughs along with him until the two are out of breath and being so loud some people we're glancing at the dressing room.

Once they got out the staff was looking at them suspiciously, their faces was red and swell from laughing so hard their laughter didn't end when they're finally out of the clothing store.

"Gal look at this!" Kyle yelled to get Galio's attention playing with some claw machine who he thinks he's eager to win.

The two childish boys ran around the arcade and trying cool tricks and screaming and laughing their lungs out from their enjoyment.

"Hahhh.... I enjoyed the hangout!" Kyle announced quite loud in the empty road as they cross to reach their street.

It was getting dark the two decided to go home after wasting all of the fun as if they had forgotten about what had happened another time ago.

Galio chuckled at his stubborn acting, inside of his feelings was elated that Kyle seems to have much problems pushing down his head.

"Me too. I haven't felt fun for a long time because of school." Galio responded, his eyes focused on his surroundings.

"I felt the same way... We should let the others come with us once it's Christmas Eve." Kyle suggested, Galio nods in approval.

"Actually, do you have plans for next month?" Galio questioned.

"Not really..." Kyle hesitated with his answer.

"But in December 31, I heard there's a huge festival to celebrate. And at exact midnight there's many fireworks!" Kyle exclaimed with excitement.

"I want all of our group to go there at the end of December, it will be awesome!" Kyle added, Galio stares at him silently and looks away.

"Welp, I had to go." Kyle chuckled in response and went Infront of him to place his hand on his shoulder.

"Thanks Gal...for making me feel better and making my day lighter. I could've been more drained without you helping. I really appreciate it." Kyle smiled with appreciation, Galio stares at him before smiling back.

"Anything Kyle, I'm glad I manage to make you feel better." Galio responded quietly. Kyle nodded a little and slide his hand away from his shoulder then went inside.

Galio watches him get inside and heard the door shut. His smile dropped and sighed heavily, his hands digging to his hoodie pockets as he starts walking his way home.