shattered

#9 - He's Not The Same

Ryan's P.O.V

When I heard Mrs. Syth comment on how Alex had been staring at Evaligne like that, I nearly lost it. Alex was definitely not the same Alex that I grew up with. He was always looking at Evaligne up and down, which made me want to punch him until his senses where knocked back into place. He also would make comments about how fine she looked. I mean he wasn't wrong, because she is beautiful. But the fact that it's Alex that is saying these comments, is not right.

Evaligne's comment made me feel better though. But right as she said it and walked out before anyone could say another word to her, the constant ringing of the bell had gone off.

I swear that girl is just magical. I love it.

I hurriedly grasped at my binder and books and scurried out of the classroom to catch up to Eva. As I was catching up to her, I saw Alex running after her as well. I ran even faster to make sure that Alex wouldn't do anything to her.

I ran up to her and gave her a quick hey, letting her look my way. She instantly looked happier when her eyes met my gaze. I don't know why this happened next but it was like our bodies were magnets.

My hand grasped at hers and keeping her eye contact with me, she held mine. She actually held it. Then her smile filled the depressing hallways of this school.

The moment was going perfect like a sunset in Hawaii, watching the sun go down on the shoreline. It was perfect. Until Alex came up behind us and said "So how are you two lovebirds doing? Oh wait. You guys aren't together, you just hold hands and smile and almost kiss." Before I could even respond to his rude remark, he whispered some words into Eva's ear. After the words left his mouth, Eva looked at me and started to form tears in her blue orbs.

Alex walked off to another group of people and just walked with them for the remainder of the passing period.

Evaligne looked sick. She looked almost as though as she was going to faint. She stopped dead in her tracks, causing the people around us to give us weird looks, looked me straight in the eyes, then held me tightly.

My mind was somewhere else, yet I held her tighter than she did me. Her mascara was running down her delicate face in her tears. I hated seeing her like this.

I didn't like the fact that everyone was watching us with vivid eyes, so I told them to go on with their day.

When I was holding her, I realized I loved her more now. And I wasn't going to let Alex get in the way of what Eva and I have.

We have each other.

And love.

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