Meet... Little Miss Quiet

Chapter 8: I messed up, big time...

The redheaded girl who stood in front of me batted my hands away and ran a fast as she could, never stopping to catch her breath...She sprinted away...

I'm such an idiot! I know I messed up, big time...

I never chased her, called her name...i just stood there, facing the empty spot she stood in...I kicked the ground and slumped onto the cold floor, crouching I sobbed...the snow instantly melting with my touch...
Tears so frosty, they could turn to crystal, smeared down my cheeks...I was selfish...I ruined a perfectly good friendship for my stupidity and wants...
Everything erased from my mind, the kiss met nothing to me...
I felt piercing eyes stab into me, they felt sorry for me...they were bystanders to my rejection...those who were unfortunate enough to watched the school player who could date any girl he wants get rejected...
Dammit...
I reached into my pocket an retrieved my phone, dialling my mum's number I cried into the phone..."Mum...Please pick me up..."

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Loud, irritating sirens and tires screeched into my ears, my cold hand buried into my pocket...Mum couldn't pick me up...

I watched as the snow slowly died, impaled by the heat...

"Hey...you're Jan's friend, right?"
That voice was so familiar...I turned to see the bitchy bimbo from before, though her air was different from before...more, sentimental...
She carried plastic bags and was piled on with jackets...

"Yeah...so?" I turned and began to walk away...

"You like her...don't you?"
What she said shocked me with anger but what came out next amused me, "she likes you back..."

"Ha! Right! She just rejected me!"

"Did she ever say no? Or did she just run away?"

I clenched my fists, "she ran...but what do you care!?"

I could feel her smile from behind me, it was gentle and caring...
"Has she told you? Of why she hates me or why she has trust issues"

I said nothing...I just wanted to listen...

"We were childhood friends, I cared for her like a sister...but in middle school the desire to be popular overwhelmed me...I heard some girls talk badly about her...I joined them because I wanted to fit in...she heard me, pushed me away, never let me explain..."

I frowned, creating eye contact with Elise, "Why are you telling me this?"

"The thing is...I want tot make up for what I did, even if she doesn't know that I made it up to her...her happiness is all I care for right now...my darling younger sister..."
She sighed, tears rolling down her left cheek, "she's delicate, the slightest movement and she breaks... When she saw me I acted like a bitch because my group was there, but...I made things worse for you, seeing me reminder her why she pushes everyone away..."
Elise dropped her bags and grabbed my coat, her tears rolling down her hands...
"H-hey!" I struggled to push away...

"P-please! Make her happy! Make her smile! Please! Please!"

I lifted my hand a pet her head, "it's okay..."

"She's stubborn, quick to loose composure when she's comfortable...She runs away from everything that She loves! She tells everyone it's okay and it doesn't hurt! LIES!"

The crying girl hugging me, hiccuped and sobbed, making me tear up for losing the girl I loved...of at least think I lost...

Elise loosened her grip and looked up at me, "she's in love with you, so she ran away...she was afraid you would betray her..."

"I-I...I WOULD NEVER!"

Elise smiled, unwrapping her fingers from my jacket, standing on her very tiptoes she kissed my cheek.
"Thankyou.."

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I buried my face in my mothers ' stomach as she pet my head, my little brother resting his hand on my back, "I'm sorry, baby..."
I needed to get the tears out of my system before tomorrow...

"What happened?"

I pulled away from the embrace and told her everything from the one that got away to the ex-friend who confused me with words of advice....

Mum laughed a gentle laugh, "it's been a rough day, huh?"
She paused before saying, "you know...it's Papas' anniversary in three weeks...get the girl soon and introduce him!"

I trembled, continuing the hug, "He'll be proud, right?"

"Mh!"

My little brother fumed with passion, "I'll get a girlfriend, too! Then they can meet daddy, together!"
I grabbed his head and pulled him onto our hug... He was brat....a sweet brat...

Mum giggled, "Henry, Ren...Papa will be proud...you have both grown into fine young men!"
*mum mode activate
"Now! Scram! Off-road bed!!"

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I chased after Janice in the hall, "OI! Janice!!"

Her voice was panicked and afraid, "Don't follow me!"
The people in the hall were shocked that the snow queen was capable of such a reaction...
Ignoring their gazes I latched onto her hand.
"I realised you never answered me! I want it by this afternoon!"

She squirmed, "Let go! I have no idea what you're talking about!"

I took a deeeeeeep breath, about to scream at the top of my lungs, to prove how serious I was..."Janice Grant! I am in love with you! Please go out with me!" I have no idea were this confidence came from...but her blushing face and the cheering crowds made it grow...

"S-s-st-stupid! D-d-don't say things like that s-so loudly!" The way she stuttered was so cute.

"Hey! The prince broke the snow queen!" Everyone was impressed, they knew she likes me back, maybe I was too cocky or maybe it was what Elise told me...but... I'm positive the feelings are  mutual! Just like they said...I broke her and found her core...

After many layers I have almost reached the final stage, the boss fight!
She was paused and embarrassed, her hands still in mine.

Snapping back into place she coldly murmured, " meet me on the roof after school...I'll...G-give you an answer there..."
She jerked away and dashed to class, the masses of students congratulated me and wished me good luck...

I can do this! I'm Prince Charming after all...