Elleora spent most of her nights scribbling into one of her notebooks, scrolling endlessly through Korean Pop videos online or on her social media page that existed for the sole purpose of her entirely blue ticked following list. She had a few followers; kids from school and a few online friends that she exchanged a few emoticons with.
This one night was quite the same except she rolled uncomfortably on the bed as the cramped pain traveled from her abdomen to her back. She couldn't help but curse, it hurt so much. So, she flopped on the bed, her head pressed to her pillows, grunting.
She was on her third verse of I might kill someone, approaching the chorus and her knee vibrates. She slaps her knee. A little too hard by the looks of it. She sits up, rubbing her knee, getting even more frustrated till she sees her phone's screen glowing.
"Oh Lord Almighty, I really do hope Harry Styles has finally come to his senses and realized that I am his one true love", says Elleora clasping her phone between her palms.
But to Elleora's dismay, her notifications revealed that a certain Diamond Destiny had sent her a follow request.
"Isn't that the name of the baby in Storks?", whispered Elleora to no one in particular. She unlocks her phone and a smile sneaks onto her visage. If the username hadn't made it obvious, the profile picture certainly had. It was the cotton candy haired girl that had helped her through her embarrassment the other day.
"Leia", Elleora whispers again. She scrolls through Leia's profile, trying to make as much of her as she could. She considered sending a text. A better 'thank you' perhaps for helping her out. But she couldn't bring herself to.
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The next day at school, Elleora decided to avoid all contact with Izel. Which meant, not returning the shirt he had let her borrow. Maybe the reason had more selfish connotations than she let on. Things had been on the down low for Elleora all day till the last hour of school.
It was Gym which meant that the entire final year comes together in an area with bare minimum ventilation to get down and dirty.
There were three courts in the gym and the teachers decided to let two classes play dodge ball on each court. And obviously Elleora's class would be paired with Izel's, which gave her the advantage of getting hit faster.
Elleora chose to stand behind several others in a corner while everyone struggled back and forth. Elleora watched Izel as he gracefully stood, with his knees bent still seemingly distracted from the game. His pendant hanging from his neck, escaping his school jersey. His hand went up to his neck pushing the ends of his hair up.
The game ended before the bell. Elleora had left the game early claiming she had been hit. She sat on the benches making sure not to stare too long at any one person. She'd look down every few seconds, aggressively rubbing her palm with her other thumb. She was agitated. She didn't want to acknowledge the agitation but she knew why.
Izel sat on the benches across the court from where she sat. One leg stretched out, leaning back on his elbows with his head tilted up. He moved his neck from side to side. Probably exhausted. That's when the entire gym quietened down. Every word a whisper. Elleora thought it before she saw it. Amelia was heading towards Izel. It seemed like she didn't break a sweat throughout the hour. Izel didn't notice her till she stood right in front of him.
Elleora stood up abruptly, picking up her stuff when all of a sudden someone bumped their hip into hers.
"Ariel seems to have a ting-a-ling for Prince Eric."
"What, No, Ew, I mean", stutters Elleora, completely flushed, unknowingly understanding the reference.
"Oh, then am I to assume that Amelia is to be playing the part of Ursula", teases Leia.
"No, no, Urs- I mean Amelia is very sweet", explains Elleora.
"Then, you don't mind me asking Prince Eric if he's got a date to the End of the year party? - Oh Prince Ize" , Leia fakes an accent almost calling out Izel before Elleora slaps her sweaty palm on Leia's bouche, dragging her out of the gym.
"Svet isn't ma preferrd pahlette", says Leia before Elleora could take her hand back.
Elleora apologizes instantly.
Leia snickers before asking,
"Want to go get a coffee at the Hill before we head home?"
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Feeling Intensely
RomansaElleora feels too much. She can't help it. It has made getting over her past even harder. She, like everyone else, is on a path of self-discovery. But what she doesn't realize is that this path will open up old wounds and make her feel unfamiliar...
