Tale of a Shadow

Chapter 3: Justin's Crush

"Are you excited Justin?" Alyssa asked Justin, filled with excitement. Justin smirked and replied "Yeah, it'll be fun. I guess.."

Alyssa can tell Justin was concerned about the party she and Jason were throwing for him. So Alyssa tried to cheer Justin up. Well she tried.

"Ok bro! Let me tell you something! Has mom and dad ever threw you a birthday party?"

"Uh, no?"

"And have you ever thought for once that having birthday parties will be the best thing that has ever happened to you!?"

"I never seen a birthday party before cus of how isolated I was when I was still young, thanks to mom and dad that is" Justin rolled his eyes.

Alyssa giggled "SAY NO MORE!!! IT'S YOUR 15TH BIRTHDAY!!! Kinda like Quinceañera"

"Quince an what?" Justin asked raising one of his eyebrows. Alyssa explained to Justin while walking towards the gate "Well it's like a birthday for 15 year old girls".

Justin follows her and asked "And what does that have to do with my 15th birthday that I don't want to celebrate?"

Alyssa slaps Justin and grabbed him by the shirt "Listen here Justin Christopher Canadian II! BIRTHDAYS ARE IMPORTANT! WHY?! IT'S CUS THEY MAKE YOU FEEL SPECIAL!! Well that's my point of view when it comes to birthdays, but still! You deserve it!".

"Ok first off! You said my full name, second! I don't want to feel special, I just want to be- well, you know! Me! Third! I honestly don't find birthdays amusing. Sorry for not keeping that opinion to myself". Justin exclaimed, crossing his arms. Alyssa gasped and was shocked when she heard those words escape from Justin's mouth.

"You. Don't. Like. Birthday Parties!?!?!!!" She yelled, and stuttered.

Justin sighed "Look, I'm sorry, I just don't want to celebrate nor feel special that's all, I don't deserve any of those things. Besides I have other responsibilities to hold. So yeah. I'm sorry!"

Alyssa sighed, she pouted, until she thought of a plan.

She smirked and said" If you don't want to celebrate your birthday, may'be I'll let Ella throw it for us".

Justin flinched and glared at Alyssa "Don't you dare!"

"Hehe, I know you have a crush on her the moment you saw her when you arrived here"

"That was-" Justin blushes then growled. "Look! Don't tell her..."

"Tell her what? What are you two talking about? And who are you talking about?"

Justin recognizes that voice, she turned around to see a girl with Hazel hair, pale skin and cyan eyes. It was Ella Lovelust.

"E-E-ELLA!!! HOW LONG WERE YOU THERE!?!!" Justin stuttered, his face red as a tomato.

"Just now, I overheard you guys talking about birthdays and crushes. What's it all about?" Ella asked, putting up a cute smile.

Alyssa grinned and glared at Justin "You see Ella, today is Justin's 15th birthday and we need help with the invitations and decoration".

"Woah, Woah, Woah! Justin's birthday is today? I thought it was next week" Ella said placing her hands on her hips.

"Nope! It's today! And another thing is.."

"Is?"

"Justin hates birthday parties.."

"He hates parties? Awwwh but I like parties..." Ella said, whimpering.

Justin covers Alyssa's mouth before she could say anything else. Justin then exclaimed "UHHH THAT'S NOT IT AT ALL!! IT'S JUST THAT IF BEING THE BIRTHDAY CELEBRANT MEANS BEING SPECIAL AND STUFF!! HEHEH SO YEAH I DON'T THINK I DESERVE THAT AND WE'LL YOU KNOW ME I'M A BASHFUL GUY AND ALL AND UHH YOU KNOW HEH HEH!".

"Oh? Is that so? Well in that case, if you want my help, I'll do it! But first! Let me borrow Justin real quick Aly" Ella said grabbing Justin's right arm. Justin blushes even more.

Alyssa giggled and said "OK! You two better not do anything.... Spicy, if you know what I mean heh heh heh".

Justin growled at Alyssa then calmed down. Ella dragged Justin towards the forest. Justin asked "Where are we going?"

Ella answered "We're just getting something valuable"

Justin was a it concerned, but shrugged it off. They both entered into the forest, it was peaceful, birds chirping, the crunching sound of the gravel trail, and the echoing roars of the waterfalls in the distance.

"This place is beautiful, Mom told me that these woods were dangerous and that I should stay away from them. But I guess, mom was wrong... Still... I can't believe I'm walking with Ella! Together! Alone!!!AAAAAAAAAAA!!!"
Justin said inside his head. Ella look up to him and asked" Are you OK? It's like you've seen a ghost".

Justin stuttered "I-IT'S NOTHING!!! I-I JUST!! I WAS JUST THINKING OF HOW!! YOU KNOW!! YOU DON'T FIND IT WEIRD THAT WE'RE WALKING TOGETHER ALONE IN THE WOODS!!!"

Ella blushed and replied "Well, No... I don't think it's weird, I mean you are Alyssa's brother, and Alyssa is my friend so, that makes you my friend too. Besides, so far, from what I can tell, you seem like a cool guy, and a nice one too"

"R-Really...?"

"Yeah... But anyways! We're here!" Ella said as she showed Justin the spring falls that was surrounded with flowers, butterflies, and little critters.

"Wow..."

"Isn't it beautiful? Me and Alyssa found this place when we went hiking with my parents"

Justin stood there gazing upon the beautiful landmark they stumbled upon.

Ella walked towards a bush and hid behind it, then she said while blushing "U-Uhm, Justin... Can you turn around?"

Justin's face turned red again and he almost had a nosebleed, he turned to the opposite direction to where Ella was hiding behind a bush.

Random guy: Ay! Author! Is this going to be a NSFW because I swear! You and your lemons!!!

Author: No! Well may'be but! It'll be slight! Not any of those... You know

Random guy: Mmmmm fine..

Author: Anyways BACK TO THE STORY!!!

Justin could hear Ella unzipping her shorts, he covered her nose, trying to resist the urge to get a nosebleed.
Then Justin heard someone talking to him inside his head (basically it's one of those scenes where the character talks to him/herself inside their head, so ye!) "STOP IT JUSTIN!!!"

"I CAN'T~!! I CAN'T!! THIS IS TOO UNCOMFORTABLE BUT ALSO SATISFYING!!"

"WHAT THE HECK!!! YOU'RE 14 YOU SHOULDN'T THINK DIRTY THINGS LIKE THESE!!!"

"SHUT UP!! WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU HEAR YOUR CRUSH TAKING OFF HER CLOTHES!!?!!"

"I-.... Good point"

"NOT HELPING THOUGH!!!"

"WELL! there's only one thing I can tell you..."

"What is it?!"

"... You're f*cking screwed"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"