Butterfly Years

Chapter 8

A/N: not proof-read! Sorry! I just needed to upload ASAP because I sorta pictured all my readers advancing on me with axes O_O Enjoy! <3

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I open my mouth, then close it, and then open it again. Welcome to the Goldfish Show, starring Syaz June as the biggest goldfish of all.

I shake my head, wondering what I am supposed to reply. Profess my undying love for him too? It’s just a crush! My brain protested.

Right, it’s just a crush. And the way Ryan is looking at me right now makes me doubt he expects me to like him back. His expression is slightly pained, like I am hurting him. Now have I done anything to hurt him recently? Nope. I’ve just done my little goldfish act.

The silence weighs down on me. Oh snap! My silence is probably killing him right now.

“Um…” I begin. Way to go, Syaz, real smooth, you.

Just then Tia bounces into class. Oh the world is working against me today. “Aloha chica!” Tia calls, slinging her bag against her table beside me. “Hi Tee!” I force out of myself, and then push my face into a smile.

Luckily Tia seems way too happy to notice the obvious tension in the room. Wordlessly, I turn away from Ryan and look down at my open geography book. Who invented that darned subject anyway?

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Library is the best forty minutes I spend in school.

Trudging down to the library, I watch absentmindedly as the twins begin fighting over a flower Marco picked. They’re practically choking each other when Sabby says, “Syazza, is everything alright?”

Tia walks ahead, leaving me walking down the hallway alone with Sabby. I sigh; if anyone is going to notice my mood, I’m not surprised it is Sabby.

“Nope,” I answer honestly. There’s no point in lying to Sabby, he knows me better than anyone else in the world, Archie included.

“Do you wanna talk about it?” he asks, his voice so gentle it makes me feel absurdly safe.

“Not…yet,” I reply, looking at him. He smiles down at me before slinging his arm around me shoulder. Leaning down, he whispers into my ear, “And you’ll tell me when you’re ready?”

His breath sends tingles down me spine, and I smile happily. “Nope,” I tease.

“Oh you’re lying,” Sabby replies cockily, “You love me too much to hide it from me.” He winks at me and I laugh again; once again he said exactly what I needed to hear.

Reaching the library, I knock the door before opening it. Once again, the teacher on duty is late, probably by a minute, so the knock is rather purposeless.

Walking in, I immediately spotted Ryan sitting at a table nearest to the window. He’s looking at me and Sabby with something I can’t recognize in his eyes. It makes me shiver with fear; whatever he’s feeling right now must not be that good.

I walk ahead, ignoring Ryan’s steady gaze, and join Tia at a table across Ryan’s. Sabby stays back, walking over to Ryan’s instead.

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“Sabby!!” I whined quietly and tugged on my best friend’s hand, as he led me somewhere.

Mondays at school meant extra class till 4, and after class, my dearest friend, who had been so very considerate of my need to converse with Ryan, had kidnapped me and was now leading me blindly somewhere.

Did I mention that he blindfolded me too? Oh Sabby, my love for you grows stronger each new day…

Ah, the sarcasm is killing me.

I felt my sneakers hit the soft grass I recognized belonging to the field behind our school. Suddenly his hand left mine, and I turned slowly on the spot. “Sabby?” I asked, looking around, confused, and a second later his breath tickled my ear as he whispered, “Don’t worry, Syazza. I’m right here.”

I felt his hand slip into mine and I give him a death grip. “Don’t do that to me again,” I hissed softly, and chuckling, he pulled me a bit ahead. “Syazza, what’s the time?” he asked, and I could hear the smile in his voice.

I smirked, lifting my right wrist to eye level and looking at it, creasing my forehead in concentration. “It’s time to remove my blindfolds,” I said teasingly, before looking up to where I thought he stood.

“Boo,” he said form behind me, and I jumped, startled. “Sabby, have we come here to play games?” I asked furiously.

He laughed again. “No, my dearest Syazza,” he said softly, and asked again, “What’s the time?”

Just then I felt the warmness of the sun on my skin, and smiled to myself. “Time to see the sunset?” I guessed.

I felt him tug on my blindfold, and as it fell to the ground, I slowly opened my eyes. I was now staring at the most beautiful sunset I’d ever seen. The sky was a sea of fire, and as the sun disappeared down the horizon, blue and purpled tinges danced around.

A flock of birds flew around in a V formation, and they looked so happy and free that I felt like jumping up and flying away with them.

I squeezed Sabby’s hand gratefully as the sun finally disappeared. Then, turning sideways and looking at my best friend, I flashed a grin before pulling him in for a tight hug.

“Thanks Sabby,” I whispered into his ear, and he squeezed me back. “Anytime, Syazza,” he whispered back.

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A/N: Awie! :3 Haha here’s Chapter 8 for you guys! It all takes place on Monday, FYI.

I’m sorry for not uploading sooner! My holidays begun, and I had loads of stuff to do… like really, a lot. We had projects to complete during the holidays, and other stuff which was important. I’ve decided to upload this story every Friday :) but if I get votes/comments I might be motivated to write more regularly.

But if not, I’m sorry, a weekly update is all I can manage. But I’ll try though!

Hugs, kisses and angry birds

~HarpyDumbledore

p.s., I sorta received comments (personal messages, kinda) about how Ryan was emo, and I wanna scream out to you: just because Ryan had a lot to say last chapter doesn’t mean he’s that emotional!!! :) plus I have lots of guy friends who are pretty emotional, and they can be macho too, so don’t judge my Ryan!!! :D

p.p.s., yes I sorta proof read this chapter… I lied! >:)

p.p.p.s, check out my Ryan at the right!!! ----------------------------------------------->>>>