All Rain ever knew was the feeling of being alone. He never had any friends. That is, until the day the new girl saved him from the darkness of his heart.
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"Rain.... Where are you?"
My head snaps up, glancing quickly around the room. Everyone is still working, but there's only five minutes left of class. I quickly pack up my things and sit up in my seat.
As the bell rings, I stand up, slipping my backpack onto my shoulders. I walk out the door, running waiting just outside the classroom. Liz walks out and glances at me.
"Come on, you need to eat." I laughs and walks to the lunchroom.
"Nah, I really don't. But I will." I smirk and poke her shoulder. "I didn't eat this morning, so yeah, I'm pretty hungry."
We walk into the packed cafeteria, trying to find spots in line to get food. I settle for the a la carte line, taking out five dollars from my back pocket. I pay for my food, getting a small slice of pizza, a Powerade and a cookie.
"Holy crap, this line is expensive..." I walk towards one of the doors, heading back to my tree.
"HEY RAIN!!!"
I look across the street to see Raven running towards me.
"What are you doing here?" I wait for him as he finally reaches me, struggling to catch his breath.
"You said, 'Come back tomorrow', so I'm here now!" He laughs and I start walking to my tree again.
"I didn't mean come visit me at school..." I dash up the tree, scraping my hands on the thick bark.
I grab my food that I set on a lower branch and start eating. I think about what he said about Liz.
"Hey, Raven, come up here."
"You know I'm no good with heights, man." I scoff as he sits at the base of the tree and pulls out the PSP. He plugs in a cartridge and the sounds start going.
"Wuss." I plug in some earbuds and loop one over my ear without putting it in my ear so I can still hear him. "So I talked to Liz today. You were right about her leaving on my ninth birthday."
I pick up my pizza, picking off the pepperoni, and eating them one by one. I take a bite and look down at Raven.
