"HE WOULD STILL BE HERE IF WE NEVER WENT IN HERE! IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF THAT DAMN ROCKING CHAIR!!" I screamed, tears streaming down my cheeks but we kept running until suddenly I blacked out. The last thing I could hear was Zeyu's voice.
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This isn'...
(Quick note: This chapter is dedicated to Marie and Zihao, other chapter for the actual couples will come soon too, don't worry.)
~Marie's POV~
I was at my locker, putting the books I don't need away and closing my locker. We had no homework which meant I was free to do whatever I pleased.
I didn't talk much anymore either and the others noticed it too... They all told me it was unnatural seeing me so quiet, not speaking a word.
I turn around and see Zihao walking towards me and I give him a weak smile. "Hey Marie!" he greeted me and I lightly waved. "I was wondering if you'd like to hang out with me this evening... I'd like to get to know you more." he spoke and I thought for a minute before deciding to go with what my heart wanted.
"I'd love to, where will I meet you?" I asked and he grinned before answering. "At the park just before the sun starts setting." I nod at this and bid him goodbye before heading back home.
I decided to eat something before tidying myself up a bit, leaving my hair down and putting on a nice outfit. I had some time to spare so I played on my phone for a bit while waiting downstairs.
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~Nobody's POV~
She saw the sun was slightly starting to set so she put on her white high top converse and headed out the door, walking to the park where she saw Zihao looking up at the sky with his eyes closed and a smile on his lips.
Marie smiled softly and walked over to him, doing the same until Zihao looked at her. "Hey.." he spoke softly and smiled at her. "Hi." she replied as he got up from the bench.
"Ready?" he said and she nodded. "Where are we going though?" she questioned and Zihao just shrugged his shoulders, walking as Marie followed behind him. "There's something I want to show you since you've been feeling so down lately.. It's something that cheers me up when I'm upset too, so I was hoping it would help you." he said honestly and Marie smiled, nodding.
"But first.." Marie spoke up, an idea popping into her head as she spoke. "We should get smoothies!" Marie finished, ending her sentence with a giggle and Zihao happily agreed to her idea as the two of them went to Marie's favorite smoothie shop.
"Hi! Welcome to Jolted Juice Bar. My name is Melissa, how can I help you two on this lovely day?" the woman at the counter greeted them and Marie placed her regular order while Zihao decided to order a apple, strawberry and grape smoothie.
The two were talking away until Melissa gave them their smoothies. Marie payed as she told Zihao it was her treat and the two were back on their way to where Zihao wanted to go with her.
The sky was getting darker in colour as specks of white started appearing which Marie seemed to love and Zihao noticed that. "We're almost there.." Zihao said as Marie nodded with a gentle smile.
Zihao reached a door which had a passcode lock on it. He entered a code and opened the door, leading Marie up the staircase, bringing them to the roof of a tower which showed them all the city lights and all the stars in the night sky at the same time.
Marie was amazed at how beautiful everything looked from up there. "What do you think?" Zihao asked as he stood beside her at the fence. "It's beautiful up here.." Marie said, staring down at the busy city below them.
"I come here to shout out all my worries, feel free to do so." Zihao said and Marie nodded before thinking about everything that worries her, shouting it out immediately. "I HAD A FRIEND, WE WERE CLOSER THAN I WAS WITH MY OWN BEST FRIEND!" Marie started shouting out even though only Zihao could hear her.
"ONE DAY HE ASKED ME WHAT WE WERE AND WHERE WE STOOD TOGETHER AND I KNEW WE BOTH LOVED EACH OTHER!" she continued, feeling tears gathering in her eyes. "I TOLD HIM I ONLY WANTED TO BE FRIENDS AT FIRST BUT THAT ONLY MEANT I WAS LYING TO MYSELF! I HURT HIM AND I DEEPLY REGRET IT!" she continued, her voice breaking every now and then.
"AND NOW I GOT TO SAY I LOVE YOU BUT HE NEVER GOT TO SAY IT BACK! IF IT WASN'T FOR ME AND THAT ROCKING CHAIR HE'D BE HERE WITH ME INSTEAD OF BEING SOMEWHERE ELSE WITHOUT ME!!" Marie finished, taking a shaky breath afterwards.
Zihao walked over to her, turning her around and hugging her tightly, knowing she was crying already. Marie immediately hugged back, crying into his shoulder while he calmly rubbed her back. Marie felt better after shouting it out into the open and being comforted by Zihao.
She knew one thing for sure, that this Zihao was the same Zihao just without the same memories and she still loved him.
After Marie calmed down, Zihao stood by the fence and also shouted out his worries to the world. "MY MOTHER WAS IN A COMA FOR 3 MONTHS HERE SO I WAS FORCED TO MOVE HERE! I OFTEN WALKED PASSED THE ROOM BESIDE MY MOTHER'S AND SAW A GIRL LYING THERE, ALSO IN A COMA FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF TIME! MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY BUT THE GIRL DIDN'T! WAS IT FATE I ALWAYS WONDER!" Zihao took a breath before continuing.
"I MET THAT GIRL AGAIN AFTER THAT AND I DON'T BELIEVE I'VE MET ANYONE MORE LIKE ME! SHE SEEMED UPSET EVERY TIME I LOOKED AT HER! SHE SEEMED TO FEEL HURT EVEN IF THERE WAS NOTHING TO HURT HER WITH!" he said and Marie was now the one to hug him, knowing he was upset too.
"I want to be the one to cheer her up again..." Zihao whispered and Marie smiled softly, rubbing his back "She'll be really happy to know that someone's there for her." Marie told him with a soft smile. "You really think so?" he asked as he pulled away from the hug and Marie nodded. "I know so..."
Zihao felt encouraged to cheer Marie up more now and he was planning on doing so every chance he got. "Thank you for bringing me here today.. I feel way better thanks to you." Marie spoke and Zihao nodded.
"It's getting late, how about we head home?" Zihao asked and Marie nodded as the two of them started walking back to their own houses.
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OOF FINALLY FINISHED CHAPTER 7!
I'll attempt to find ideas for chapter 8 now so stay tuned! :3
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