Red Strings of Fate

Friends

Chapter 3: Friends

Alexander’s P.O.V

Saturday Morning,

            I woke up early, though I have no idea why; it’s a Saturday for Pete’s sake! My mom didn’t have work and was resting. I stood up and jogged outside for a few minutes and then I saw her again, I stopped when I approached her, “Hey,” I greeted, she smiled at me, “Hi,” she sat down on the bench; I sat down as well, “Why are you here so early?” I asked, “I should ask you the same thing, I was just practicing with my violin,” she giggled, “I woke too early and wanted to jog, so; here I am,” I admitted; She gave me an “O” reply and she continued fiddling with her violin, “Are you okay?” I asked, “Yeah, I’m just nervous, it’s been years since I saw my family, you see... I’m not here with my parents, and I want to make them really proud...” she trailed off; I patted her head, and earned a weird look from her, “Don’t worry, they’ll be proud of you, I heard you play earlier, you’re good!” I exclaimed, “Really? Thanks...” she blushed, I checked my phone for the time, any more later and my mom would freak; but I didn’t want to leave Elizabeth alone... “Hey, did you already eat?” I asked, she blushed, “Actually, no...” I smiled at her, “Want to have breakfast at my place? It’s not far from here,” I suggested, she bowed her head, “Uh; I would be too much of a bother,” she answered, “No, you wouldn’t be, my mom always told me to go out and make friends, so, please?” I pleaded; she smiled, “Okay”.

            We arrived at home several minutes later since we took the longer way; “Mom, I’m home!” I greeted, “I brought a friend,” I added, I asked Elizabeth to sit down at the sofa. I went to the kitchen, I saw a note, “Dear Alex, mommy’s just fixing some stuff at the town council’s office, I made breakfast; see you later~ Mwah!” complete with a kiss mark, I smiled, then I realized, one breakfast for me; only for me, I rushed cooking a meal for Elizabeth and luckily, it was a good outcome. I asked her to come inside the dining room, we ate, “So, tell me more about yourself,” I said and mentally slapped myself  because it sounded like those men in chic flicks, she seemed to notice my mental slap and laughed at me, “Well, I am the youngest out of 3 children, my big sister and brother are the ones who are living with me here,” she explained, she talked about her family, her friends, the town and other stuff I couldn’t focus on considering all I could focus on was how beautiful she was and how nice she seemed... good thing I got out of the love-zone and replied to her every question. I laughed at every joke, exchanged topics and had a great time.

            Elizabeth looked at her wristwatch, I need to go, thanks for the breakfast, I showed her the way out and smiled; this was the start of a good friendship.