The Spectre

Chapter Eighteen : Falling for him Slowly

"God, I really had a tough week at school." I muttered as I sat with GD at the front porch. He came as soon as I arrived and I didn't have time to change, hence, I'm still wearing my uniform.

"Why? What happened?" GD asked me looking awfully concerned.

"Well.." I thought for awhile if I should tell him or not, I wouldn't wanna sound like I'm whining or something.

"It's okay you can tell it to me. I'll not think of it as whining." He told me flashing his ever cutesy smile. I slightly widened my eyes when I realized he just voiced out what I was thinking. Before it's kind of creepy, but now I don't mind. Maybe I'm just exaggerating.

I took a deep breath before starting. "Gyuri and Bora are being mean to me for quite awhile.." I told him staring at the grass on our lawn. I don't know what his face looked like when I told him that, I don't want to see it. I don't want to see him looking worried or stern.

"What did they do to you? Did they hurt you?" He asked me. I could tell by the sound of his voice that he's worried and a bit annoyed.

"Sort of." I simply answered.

"No wonder you look troubled the past few days.." GD muttered. "Does your friends know about this?"

I shook my head, "No. It happens when I'm alone. I didn't tell Bom and CL because I don't want them to worry about me."

"If CL finds out you can't stop her from lashing out Gyuri." GD's voice was serious.

"I know and that's what I'm trying to prevent from happening." I told him looking at his face, "CL could be expelled once she does another unlawful act at school."

"So you would just let Gyuri bully you for the rest of the year? I doubt CL won't ever notice it. She's a smart person and she's over protective to her friends. She could easily read them. She could easily read you." GD tells me.

"I know.. I think she already did. But I still kept my mouth shut." I sigh, "I worry for CL than for myself." I mumbled.

GD smiled at me heartily, "You're a nice person, Arya. And a good friend."

To be honest, that comment plus GD's smile just made my heart melt! Omigosh.

"Thanks, GD." I smiled back.

"And by the way, that uniform looks way too good on you. It fits you perfectly." He grins.

Arya please don't fuckin' blush! "Ha ha. You're just like my mom and my aunt. You guys better get some glasses so you can see clearly." I tell him, hoping and praying I wasn't blushing even just a bit.

"No it's true, I could stare at you all day wearing just that." GD smirks.

"Quit it!" I exclaimed and laughed. I punched him lightly on the cheek.

"Ow that hurts!" He pretended to look awfully hurt and I just laugh.

"I think it needs some rubbing.. Could you do it for me?" GD motioned for me to rub his cheek.

"Do you want a real punch this time?" I asked him jokingly with a raised eyebrow.

"No thanks I'm fine now." He pouted his lips and pretend to look sulking.

"Stop that you're making me nuts!" I kept on laughing and he did the same.

"See? I made you laugh. It's much better." We locked eyes for awhile and the both of us stared at each other's face. I was the first to look away. I saw him rub his nape and went shy.

My eyes wandered on the driveway and I saw again our female neighbor who live just in front of us. She's watering her plants while throwing weird stares at us and had her eyebrows creased while she glanced at our direction.

"There she goes again staring at us in a weird way.." I whispered.

"Who?" GD asked looking at the direction I was looking at.

"Why does she stare at us like that?" I asked him a little bit troubled. That woman is really weird.

"I dunno." GD shrugged. "Don't mind her, she's a little bit disturbed. Her husband and son died in an accident two years ago and soon after she became like that."

"Poor woman.. I feel sad for her.. It's not easy losing someone you love.. Most especially if you lose them because they died.." I mumbled.

GD went quiet all of a sudden and when I turn to look at him he had his gaze lowered and his hands clenched into fists. My eyebrows creased and I held his hand.

"What's wrong?" I asked him in a soft voice. Now he worries me.

He looked startled and gaze upon me, "Oh, nothing. I just thought of something." I felt his hand relaxed and he smiled. I let out a small laugh and was relieved.

We talked for a few more minutes until he decided to go home. It felt good that I talked to him. Somehow the heaviness I'm feeling was somewhat lifted from my chest. I feel like I could tell GD everything and that he'll always listen and then I'd be okay. I wish we could always be like this, always together to talk and laugh and hang out. I feel like I'm beginning to like him more and more, and somehow, I can feel it my heart that I'm also beginning to love him slowly..

(Arya finds herself falling for GD.. What can you say about it hmm? How do you find their friendship? Thanks for still reading and wait for further updates!) ;)