By Chance

11: CONNOR'S STORY

Alessia's POV
I miss Woodie so much. I laid down my bed and went to sleep. I have a busy day with Connor tomorrow. We're planning on what were doing on Editorial Cartooning.
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Good morning! I woke up before my alarm clock today, that's a great achievement. I did my usual morning routine and went to the bus stop. As usual, I was the only student from PIHS there.
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I arrived to school at 7:45 AM. It was still early. Gracie usually comes at 8:35, Krysle at 8:45, Mika's always late and Sabitri comes at 8:30, oh and that reminds me. Sabitri's going back to Bhutan next week, so she might miss the competition.
No one was in the school yet. I decided to go to the tree to get some peace and hopefully get some ideas on what to draw during the competition. I saw this guy sitting under the tree. It was Connor. Why's he here so early?
"Connor! Hey!" I said. He waved back at me. I went towards him and sat under the tree beside him.
"What's up?" I asked.
"The tree." He said while giggling a little.
"Haha, nice joke. And hey, about yesterday, I'm really sorr-" I didn't continue.
"Don't worry about it. It's fine. Well I'm still angry at you but not really." He explained. His voice is so soft, I could listen to it all day. He still has bruises and wounds on his face. His lip was bleeding a little. I wiped the blood on his lip using my hands. I gasped. I didn't know why I did that. Gosh.
We stared at each other for a while.
He touched my hand and said.
"Thanks. It's really okay."
It felt really awkward, yet so romantic. But I DO NOT LIKE HIM.
"So what should we do?" He asked.
"We should plan about what we're gonna draw on the competition." I suggested.
He nodded his head.
"So any ideas?" I asked.
"You know what? We should talk about something else." He suggested.
"But-" I was gonna say something but,
"Who are you?" He asked.
"What do do you mean?" I got so confused.
"What's you full name, what's your story. Tell me who you are Alessia." He said.
"Okay. My name is Alessia Faith Grier. The most hottest and beautiful girl in PIHS," he laughed," Lol just kidding. I'm the only daughter. My grandparents own a big shipbuilding company. My mother married a Woolworths employee, my dad. Of course my grandparent didn't want my mum to marry my dad because he wasn't rich, but my parents fought for their love. That's how much they love each other. My mum chose love over money. But the great thing is, my grandparents pays for my school bills and give me everything I want. ONE THING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ME IS THAT I HATE PINEAPPLES. I have crazy friends, which you've all known, Gracie, Krysle, Sabitri and Mika. And I also love singing." I exclaimed.
"Your life is interesting," he added,"your mum is amazing. For me, you don't really have to be rich to be able to marry someone rich. You don't have to be white to love someone white. Black, white, asian, rich, poor, they all deserve to love anyone they want. Love is for everyone. People often say, a panda is black, white and asian yet everyone still loves them. Why can't people be like that?" He explained. I was surprised. He's smart.
"Wow." I said, "Now it's your turn."
"Fine. Connor Woods. My mum and dad broke up. Done." He sounded sad.
"Why, is anything wrong? You can tell me if you want. I'll be here for you." I said.
"Thanks Alessia. Well, I have a younger sister who's in year six. Her name's Connie, Connie Woods. My mum and dad broke up last night. That's the reason why I came to school so early today. But I didn't regret it, because you're here."
We both stared at each other. I'll be honest, that made me happy. He continued,
"I feel so sorry for Connie. She has has to suffer and deal with this at a very young age. My parents kept fighting since I was young. I pretended to be strong, that I didn't really care about what happened. But deep inside, I'm falling to pieces." He started crying. I didn't know what to do. I hugged him for the second time. I hugged him really tight. He started crying a lot.
"I'm here for you Connor, I'm here for you." I said.
"Thanks Alessia."

Connor's POV
She hugged me. I must admit, I needed it. I felt embarrassed crying in front of her. But she didn't make me feel that way. She made me feel okay, she made me feel like everything's gonna be okay.

Krysle's POV
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!! Alessia's hugging her boyfriend. This is it.
"AHHHHHHHHH OMG!" I shouted.
I looked to Gracie and she couldn't believe what was happening. AHHHHH she's finally having a boyfriend.

Gracie's POV
Oh it's that fucking guy again. Why's Alessia hugging him. I'm gonna smash that guy's fucking face if he did something wrong to my Alessia baby. HE'S GONNA GET ANOTHER NIGHTMARE FROM ME. GOODNIGHT CONNOR!

Alessia's POV
I hugged him for quite a long time. Just then, I heard Krysle's loud, high voice and plus Gracie's fierce face looking like she's gonna kill someone. This is gonna be a disaster.