Author's POV
Adria was a bit sinked in her thoughts today. She's not aware why. She just suddenly felt sadness. It annoyed her whenever this happens , but Ron is always there to help her get over it. He's used to it. Adria being a Capricorn , she knows that sometimes this would happen. It's sad , really.
She was silent through out the day and kept her head low. Around recess time , she sat on their school's rooftop and just simply stared at her environment. Ron knew she'd always go there when this happens. So when he noticed his bestfriend not being beside him , he would go up to the rooftop.
There he saw his bestfriend in a cross-sitting position , staring intently in the sky. He slowly sat down beside her , and gave her a weak smile.
"If you want , I can tell you stories. You don't have to speak , you can just listen. " Ron spoke , giving her a sheepish grin. She smiled slightly and nodded.
All that mattered to her now is to appreciate Ron's presence , and how he knew all she needed was someone to be there beside her. She was happy for Ron to understand that she isn't in the mood to be able to talk , and how he would tell her stories for her to listen to. That way she wouldn't feel lonely while she was silently sulking.
She thought of why she was sad. Was it because she was hungry? Was it because had a bad grade in Math today? Or was it because , she saw Jay and Candice enjoying each other's company?
Did it hurt her when she heard , " Just ask her out already! " , "She's wide open for you bud." , " We know you love her!" , roaring all over the school's halls , students trying to a convince a certain 17 year old boy to ask Candice Jane Andrews to be his? Maybe it was.
The thing is , love is weird. You think it's all you'll ever need. Love is a pack of goods , but it comes with pain. Love is something that makes you feel important , that you are cared for. Sometimes , at the moment you enjoy being with someone you love , pain strikes down the door and ruins it. You don't know how it just happened , but now , Adria is just a ghost who watches the person she loves , love someone who isn't her , laugh with someone who isn't her , and look at someone who isn't her. Little did she know , someone had endured the same pain for the rest of his life.
She says it's just a little crush. Who would believe her? 10 years worth of both agony and satisfaction , you still call that a crush? It's impossible. But she made it possible.
" And that's how I fell in love with my bestfriend. " Ron finished.
Adria listened to Ron's story. It was more of a confession in Ron's little way. That doesn't make Adria disgusted , or have any reason to reject him. So she leaned her heavy head on his lap , and said , "thank you."
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