Together Forever

Chapter 9

Ever since their fight, Natalie was vulnerable, her feelings were as fragile as glass and the girls had to be extra careful around her, walking on eggshells. They were afraid of saying the wrong thing in case they might trigger her depressing personality and a sad Natalie is not a good Natalie.

It had taken a little less than an hour for Natalie to calm down and when she did, she ignored everything going on around her.

Keyarie had to serve detention for hurting a student, but Rameena and Sali couldn't blame her. They would have hurt Ramiz too if it wasn't for the puddle of tears on the floor made by Natalie.

Natalie felt like her heart was ripped into pieces cruelly by Ramiz and stomped on, left to mend itself back in the dirt. But it obviously wasn't easy. It was hard to find every piece of her heart especially when Ramiz had taken one to keep with him.

Now away from all this metaphorical shit.

Ramiz sat down on the floor, his and Natalie's argument running repeatedly in his mind.

'It's my fault,' he thought. 'I shouldn't have lost my temper.'

He suddenly felt a shiver run up his spine when a piercing glare settled on his form. Ramiz lifted his head and saw Rameena walking up to him.

'Why is she here? Is it because of what I did? Yeah, probably. I should tell her that I didn't mean to m-', his thoughts were instantly cut off when he felt himself being pulled up by the collar and coming face to face with Rameena's angry expression.

"Ramiz", she started "don't ever try to fucking talk to or touch Natalie ever again." Her voice laced with venom, her expression was deadly as if it was Satan Ramiz was talking with. Despite the situation Ramiz was in, he couldn't help but notice how much strength Rameena's little body stores.

"Even if you look in her direction, so help me God, you'll be either going into a coma or six feet underground." Rameena pushed Ramiz away harshly, ignoring the wince of pain he let out when his body was slammed against the wall. Rameena stomped away and as soon as she saw Natalie, her expression cleared up, no signs of hatred showing anymore.

Ramiz watched Natalie speak comically, eyes soft with adoration. He also watched her pulling on Rameena's sleeve in panic and all but dragging her away once she caught a glimpse of him.

Ever since then, Ramiz wasn't able to interact with Natalie because of her three bodyguards.

During class, Ramiz tried to poke Natalie from the back, all ninja-like to not alert Sali, who sits beside her. Sali was currently talking loudly with Rameena, who sits at the front, telling her of her fantastic idea of having a chocolate factory as a business for their project because she loves Willy Wonka (she insists on the 2005 version because of Johnny Depp). Ramiz was in mid-poke when he saw Keyarie glare at him, making him retreat and act as if nothing happened.

The bell rang, signaling the end of the day. Natalie stretched her arms high above her head with a cute yawn. Well, at least Ramiz thought it was cute. He stared at her. He noticed all the beautiful things about her and felt himself fall in love all over again.

His gaze abruptly turned to Sali's when he heard her whisper at him. "Look at yourself. So love struck but had the audacity to say that to her."

The next day at lunch Ramiz was finally able to reach Natalie. He quickly pulled her aside and prepared himself.

"What do YOU want?" Natalie spoke rudely, "do you want to tell me how much you hate me again?"

"NO!" Ramiz instantly replied, "I-I mean, no. I didn't mean to say that to you before. I shouldn't have said it. I'm sorry. I was an asshole, I know, but when am I not an asshole? I don't even pull up my pants. But seriously, I wasn't thinking straight when I said that, in fact I font hate you at all. I'm sorry, okay?" He rambled on.