We Are Meant To Be

Aftermath

We go back to school on Monday. People are staring at us like we've done something. What's with this atmosphere? Everywhere I go someone is whispering. I catch a "how dare they" or "they're shameless" every now and then.

We split up and go to class. Pha, Kit, and I are in the same class so at least we're not alone but Forth is a year ahead of us and Ming and Yo are in separate classes. I worry for them.

Class carried on as usual, but I don't miss how people keep looking back at us.

"Is there something on my face?" I finally ask at the latest person to stare at us.

I turn to Kitty and Pha.

"Is there? There must be for so many people to be concerned about looking at me." I say a little loudly.

I scan the room to find everyone facing forward. Damn right.

When we break for lunch we see Forth running towards us from one direction while Ming and Yo come from another. All of them come skidding to a stop in front of us panting.

"Did you guys hear?" Forth finally gets out.

"Hear what?" Kitty asks as he rubs Forth's back.

"That girl who cut Beam...." more panting follows. Geez how fast was he running?

"Spit it out." Kit yells finally getting annoyed.

"Her whole family died." Ming finishes.

"A fire." Yo adds.

"An-n-n-d." I say waving my hand to encourage them to continue.

"That's it, they all died." Forth says looking at us like we're crazy.

"Is that why everyone is staring at us?" Pha asks.

"Probably P'. They kept staring at me too." Ming answers.

"Is it our fault? Did we kill them?" Kit asks a bit loudly.

"Is that why people are staring? If that's the case shouldn't they be too scared to look us in the eye?" He finishes while staring down people.

"This school is pissing me off." He storms off grabbing Forth's hand and dragging him along.

I would feel bad for Forth if I didn't know what Kit was after.

Halfway through lunch Kit and Forth join us. The smile on Kit's face tells me everything I need to know. That bastard got lucky....during school. I need to find out where they go to do it.

Kit grabs my lunch as he sits and shares it with Forth. Before I can say anything Pha slides his lunch between us and shakes his head no.

"Feeling better Kitty?" I ask lowering my voice a little for the desired effect.

He smiles at me and shakes his head yes. Forth looks down at the takes and shakes his head too but it means something completely different. I can't help but smile at his reaction.

"It was you tuts wasn't it?" We look up to see a group of girls standing in front of us.

"What was us?" I ask.

"You killed them didn't you? And Yuyee, she wasn't even found. What did you do to her?!!!" A girl screams out.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Kit asks as he stands causing the girls to back up.

Forth grabs him and pulls him down to his lap. He clasps his hands tightly around Kit securing him in place.

"Ahhh you assume that since you guys attacked us like cowards for the last month that we finally snapped and retaliated. Is that right?" I say as I get closer to them.

"But nongs, you're still here. Don't you think I would have taken care of you all?" I give them my meanest look to convey that I mean what I say.

They start visibly shaking.

"I mean we are the victims here. Your group shamelessly came after us. You attacked us with your words, you attacked us physically and you have the nerve to come in front of me now and accuse me of being a coward like you!!" I roar out.

The entire cafeteria is quiet as they watch what's happening.

"Nongs, when I take revenge I take it out on everyone involved no matter how small the role they played. So assume that since you are alive I WAS NOT the one who went after your friend."

"Didn't you say she was missing? Why are we the suspects then? If I remember correctly between our two groups you guys are the only ones who used violence." Forth says, still holding tightly onto Kit who is struggling to get free.

"Don't worry though, we handed the case over to the police. You should hear something soon for your involvement." Ming adds

"That's how WE work." Yo tacks on high fiving Ming.

I look over and Pha is quietly watching everything. He didn't say a word. I wonder what's going on in that ridiculously handsome head of his.

"I can't believe they thought we murdered a whole family. Is that what everyone thinks?" He finally says looking up at me.

"Pha people can't help but think that everyone is like themselves. Since that is something they would do they put that action on us. I'm sure they've had time to circulate this rumor since we weren't here to defend ourselves and the weak minded simply listened and believed." I say.

"Pha, don't take it to heart. People don't really know us. Because we keep to ourselves people just fill in the blanks as they see fit. They let people like this make the decisions for them instead of finding out for themselves. We've done nothing wrong. We never did anything wrong. Trust in us not in lemmings." Kit says.

Forth actually released him and now he's hugging Pha and me.

As if on cue the cafeteria door opens and the police walk in. We all stare as they call out the names of every involved in our attacks and arrest them....in school.

The girls look shocked but then burst into tears. I'm sure they thought they would go unaffected. Truthfully even if nothing happens to them they were still arrested, handcuffed, and dragged out in front of the student body.

I'm feeling pretty good right now.

I look at our table and everybody is wearing a smile, except Pha. This is really bothering him. I go and sit on his lap wrapping my arms around his neck. He instinctively places his hands on my hips.

"My handsome man, please don't let this hurt you." I say softly as I lean my forehead against his.

He tugs on my hips pulling me closer then wraps his arms around me hugging me tightly. Soon he releases me and looks at me. His eyes are bright and full of confidence again. He smiles at me before quickly stealing a kiss.

"Thanks babe. Thanks for knowing what I needed to hear, thanks for knowing what I needed to happen, thanks for knowing me."

I turn and look at Kit who jumps a little in surprise.

"Where do you go?" I ask him urgently.

Kit smiles then whispers a location to me. I nod in understanding then get up and drag Pha behind me.

"Wait Sunshine." Kitty calls and runs after me.

When he catches up he slips something out of his pocket and into my hand. He gives me a smirk then heads back to Forth. I open my hand then close it quickly hiding the contents. Pha laughs as we exit the cafeteria.

"Do you think he always carries that with him" Pha asks.

"Knowing Kit, yes he always has it just in case." I hold up the travel sized lube bottle he handed me and laugh.

Well at least one of us is prepared.