(Ariana)
When I was little, I used to pretend that I was blind, not because I wanted to be blind, but because I admired them. I never thought of it as a disability but a different way of seeing. I admired the way that they didn't just see the world but sensed it. To see the world in a different way, through feeling. Feeling the vibrations of the sounds and the Earth around them.
For what most people ignore to use everyday they embrace it, they become one with the Earth and that is why I've always admired to be like that part of them, they've never had a disability to me... just a different way of seeing. They choose not to be sad about their loss but to embrace the new gifts of senses that they have acclaimed and that is why, at least to me... they are probably the only people in this world that can see the most of it.
But at the same time, even though I wish it upon no one... I've always wished for it. That darkness, for after seeing the horrors of this life... my fathers abuse, my best friends leaving me, my mothers death. Can you blame me for not wanting to see anymore?
"aria... Aria... Aria... ARIA!"
The voice comes in muffled at first, but soon enough it's loud and clear as it brings me back to reality.
"Lacey?" She let's out a breath as she exhaust.
"What on Earth is wrong with you? Where have you been? Why have you been ignoring everyone? Don't you know how sick and worried Hope and I was for you? Aria, are you listening at all to me?"
"Yes! Yes... jeez Lacey calm down."
"You didn't answer my question, what happened?"
"It's be best... if I didn't tell you."
"Aria!" She growls but I cut her off.
"It'd only worry you okay! Now hush before the teacher gives us a detention."
"Fine but your going to at least tell me something,"
"What? Spit it out then!"
She stares at me surprised by how sassy I've gotten and so she shakes her head.
"Why did you kiss Michale this morning? You know that poor boy probably likes you."
"And who's to say I don't like him?"
"Aria, we both know you've been utterly in love with Hope ever since you two could count or say the alphabet. Now tell me why did you kiss him right when Hope came rushing in to see you?"
"I kissed him because it's part of my ploy to get Hope to fall in love with me again. I want to go out with him, but in order for him to realize that he wants me I need to make him jealous and provoke those feelings in him again and so that is why I kissed Michale." I rushed out the words fast, for classmates were starting to look at us now.
"WHAT!" Lacey screams then quickly covers her mouth with her hands, her cheeks are red with joy and embarassment.
"Miss Hawthorne is there something that you and Miss Raines would like to share with the class?"
"Yes, oh gosh yes!" Lacey exclaimes to the teacher and I squint at her suspiciously.
"Lacey what are you doin-?"
"Aria and I's grandmothers are in the hospital is okay if were excused from class?"
"Oh my! Yes go, go immediately!" Our math teacher Mrs. Korra rushes out and immediately Lacey grabs my arm and drags me out of the classroom.
"Lacey... Lacey!!!" I finally jerk my arm free from her grasp and she spins around.
"What!?"
"Why... why did you tell her that? Why are you acting this way, I don't underst-."
"Because you and Hope are finally going to be together!"
"You don't know that..."
"I can asure that I do, I mean you just said you were going to make it happen weren't you?"
"Yeah but, we don't know if it'll work and I think he hates me now." I shake my head scared that, that might become the truth. At this she smiles,
"Trust me, he doesn't... he just needs a bit of a reminder that's all!" She shrugs, I shake my head.
"Wait... why a sudden change of mind all of a sudden?" Her question catches me off gaurd.
"Um, needless to say, I just had a very serious talk with someone from my past and I'm not scared anymore. I mean I'm still scared a little bit, I'm scared of being rejected and I'm scared of the possiblity of him becoming a monster someday. But as of right now, I'm not scared of anything."
Suddenly her eyes light up, they're the brightest I've ever seen. She takes my hand as she smiles. "And I have just the plan for that! There's this party tonight, at the beach! There's going to be a big bon fire, s'mores, dancing! Just name it and it'll be there."
"So I'm guessing that a little Hope will be there as well huh?"
"You know it! I'm making him, and if you have to... you know knock a little bit of sense into him then do it. Just if you choose to make out with a guy again... please, make sure that you do it in public. Weird question I know, but guys these days... you never know."
I can't help but smile, "Since when were you all team Hope Lacey?"
Surprise immediately fills her face, "Oh yeah, well that... that has a long story, needless to say while you were gone we became friends again. I'll explain it all on the car ride to the house, come on!"
I follow her into the sunlight with the biggest smile on my face.
Things from now on, are going to change... Life be ready to start livin'.
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A/N - Time to make a happy story! :3 Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter immensely! Any questions don't be afraid to ask! ;D
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