The Peanuts Gang in High School

THREE

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Linus' POV:

I was sitting at the bench in the football field. I was here for 2 hours. I didn't even bother to attend my next class. I'm not in the mood. Besides, I already advanced read about our lesson. So what's the point of attending the class, if you already knew the lesson?

I sighed deeply, staring at the clean field. I grab my blanket from my jeans' pocket, spreading the material onto my palms and leaning my face on it. I'm screwed.

I love Janice. I really do. I met her at school when we were little. She was sweet, beautiful and charming. She had a leukemia. But things go around and miracle does happen that she got well, and was free from cancer. After a few years, she left. She also said that she kind of like me too, but she's not yet ready for a relationship. We were sending letters to each other while she was away. And when modern technologies came, we texted, even chatted through the internet. But when she entered sophomore in high school. She kind of faded. I mean, she's not messaging me like before. She told me when we were in middle school, that I should wait until she decided. But everything was blurry now. We're not texting each other. She didn't clear everything yet. I didn't know if she still likes me or not. If she's still holding on, or she lets go. Or am I the only one who's holding on? And hoping that maybe we can happen?

I'm doomed. I tried to message her many times, but looks like she's ignoring me. She said she'll be back here for college. But I don't know now. Everything is complicated. But I know, my feelings still hasn't faded yet.

"Linus?" A sweet little tone of voice spoked behind me and I turn around to see who it was. And it's Sally. She was wearing this cute pink top and black skirt. Her blonde hair was push back by her headband and it was swaying behind her back.

I didn't mind her, I just turn my head back, and continued to stare at the field.

Sally made her way to me, and sat next to me at the bench. "Why are you here? Aren't you suppose in Literature class?" She questioned and I let out a deep breath.

"I'm not in the mood for class." I groaned.

Sally looked at me strangely for a moment. "Oh, that's great then!" She smiled. "You can help me with my school work."

My head turned around to face her and I rose an eyebrow. "I'm sorry Sally, But I'm not in the mood."

She frowned looking down. "But you're going to ask me for prom right? Well, last year you didn't came and now you have to!" She stated, excited tone was covering her.

"I don't know."

"Come on, sweet baboo, please?" She frowned once again. She put her books down the bench and put her hands together as if she was praying and looked at me. "Please?" She pleaded.

"I can't decide just yet, Sally. I'm sorry." I frowned, looking down at my hands.

Sally looks around, breathe deeply before closing her eyes for a second and then opening it again. "You can't decide yet because I'm not Janice." And that makes me to look at her, my heart beating rapidly at the mention of that name.

I was about to open my mouth to say back something but she beat me into it.

"All that matters to you is Janice." Sally continued. "I don't even get it you know? I was the one who liked you first, who loved you first ever since we were little. Linus, you know that." She turn to face me, her lips turn into a frown. "What did she do anyway? She just smiled at you and there you are, falling in love with her." Sally laughed sarcastically as I was left out of words. "I was always, always there for you Linus. But did you care?" She looked straightly into my eyes, her eyebrows was knitted together. "No you didn't!" And then she looked away.