Aldrose (KevHwall) (DISCONTINUED)

Ten

Q

    I searched the bustling hallways while putting my materials away. The dismissal bell just rang, and I had to catch him before he left school. A faint "ah" escaped my lips as my eyes brightened at the sight of his ebony hair amongst the overflowing corridors and loud conversations accompanied by obnoxious laughter. I stuffed the remainder of things I needed in my backpack, quickly shutting my locker which was a milli-inch from coming into contact with my head (that would not be pretty). I swung the straps over my shoulders while making my way hurriedly over to him. I had to squeeze past so many filthy human beings to reach the guy and trying to make sure I didn't bump into New or Kevin in the process. The things I went through for this, shaking my head.

    When I was a few feet away, I straightened my shirt and smoothed down my hair. Then, I tapped his shoulder.

    His head turned in my direction but his eyes stayed glued on his backpack that was perched up on his leg. My mouth stuttered, literally, debating whether I should speak up or wait until he was finished.

    "T-take your time." I scrunched my hand into a fist in an attempt to refrain the urge to facepalm myself.

    He slowly closed his locker, those eyes finally clashing with mine.

    "Hwall, right?" I asked, smiling naturally. I didn't want to put up a facade with him, kind of like how Kevin had this whole time. I didn't know the whole story, but Kevin pretty much summed it up the last time I went over to his place and he didn't even say anything, but I knew. I knew he messed up real bad and there was no turning back.

    "Yeah," he responded breathily, a killer smile stretching back his red lips. Either it was the sunlight that poured in from the gigantic square windows behind him or it just him, but his cheekbones began to glow and a twinkle flashed in his eyes. I smothered a smile at the thought that I might have been a familiar face. However, I shouldn't have hoped so quickly for a small frown pinched his eyebrows as he asked me,

    "Sorry, but who are you?"

    I held my fist in the palm of my hand behind my back. It's fine, totally cool. I didn't let face my face drop, but my lips did fold into a thin line.

    "I'm really sorry," he apologized again, the smile persistent.

    "It's fine," I waved away his apology, "I'm Q." I paused as I scrutinized him up and down. I knew the last part would render a lot of clarification but at the same time, I didn't want to upset him when we were only in the introduction phase.

    "...Kevin's friend..."

    Briefly, I noticed his tongue poke at his inner cheek. Yeah, I know, I felt that way about Kevin sometimes too. Whatever hard feelings he had though, he set them aside and remained ever kind.

    "Right, I remember I saw you one time," Hwall recalled and I agreed maybe a bit too enthusiastically. I was on a roll today, wasn't I?

    "Um, are you free?" I inquired hopefully. I crossed my fingers and repeated the word "please" in my head until he responded.

    "Yeah, why?"

    He narrowed his protruding eyes at me.

    "C-can we talk? There are a few things I think I should let you know," I informed him.

    "About what?"

    Now he was squinting at me which somehow made his eyes pop more. Whatever Kevin did to him, it was ugly and making the atmosphere extremely suffocating maybe because I was his friend. I shouldn't have told him that, perhaps he'd trust me more, but then again, that would blow my plan of trying to be real with him.