The Way We Were I + II

Chapter Twenty Three: Who was he? Who was she?

Unknown's POV

Loud music was playing and everyone was having fun. But suddenly the music seemed to start fading away. No, the music was still on but now my mind was busy focused on something else. It was busy focusing on the girl outside. I was just aimlessly walking through. Thinking about her, thinking about who she was? What was her name? Then I was pushed out of my thoughts when I heard,

Mike - "YO SHADE MAN! OVER HERE!"

I just waved my hand and made my way towards him.

Mike - "Hows everythin gonin?"

Shade - "Hmm, fine actually."

Mike - "I'm sorry if I pushed you on the phone I underst-."

Shade - "It was my fault I shouldn't have been that rough on ya bud. Forgive me?"

Mike - "No doubt! Hug?"

Shade - "Just this once."

Mike hugged me real tight for a second I felt as if that was a reassuring hug. To remind me that everything was going to be okay. Mike, well he's been then there from the very start. He has never left my side since the day we met.

Flashback

..Crying..

Mike - "Is anyone there? Hello?"

Shade - "It's okay, I'm fine."

Mike makes his way through the bushes only to find someone sitting on the ground crying.

Mike - "I haven't seen you here before, you new?"

Shade - "You can say that."

Mike - "Come on, get up!"

Shade - "I'm fine, please."

Mike - "Here take my hand."

He reaches out and grabs his hand. He stands up wiping away the tears.

Shade - "Thank you. I don't really have any friends here."

Mike - "Yeah you do."

Shade - "Who?"

Mike - "Me!"

Shade - "Thank you!"

Mike - "So what's your name buddy!"

Shade - "Well you can call me Shade, buddy!"

Mike - "I see now, well then you can call me Ash. Ohhhh we can be THE S & A."

Shade and Mike burst into laughter.

Mike - "Come on Shade let's get out of here."

End of flashback..

Somewhere in the party..

Adrianna's POV

I saw Blake sat on the sofa with Nat at his side playing something on their phones. I made my way and sat next to them.

Blake - "And where have you been?"

Adrianna - "Sorry I was talking to someone."

Blake - "Hmm I won't forgive you that easily."

Adrianna - "Please Blakeyyy, pwetty pwease?

Blake - "You know I can't say no to that face.. ughh alright just this once. Okay?"

Adrianna - "Crystal Blakey!"

Natalia - "Aren't you guys just the cutest."

Adrianna and Blake -"Nat!"