Wasted Potential

Underneath

Nathaniel:
*Who is this person? I don't remember anything besides being rejected...*
(He hears coughing and someone changing clothes? Someone walks in "Has he woken young mistress?" "No, but his fever is still high please bring more wet towels, soup and medication")
*I could have sworn I heard this voice before, but it sounds different and I can't picture her face*
(Footsteps approach the bed, Nathaniel panics and decides to close his eyes to avoid being caught, he could feel long hair dangling near his face)
A voice:
Oh Nathaniel...I hope your fever goes down with this. *puts wet towel on his head* I am sorry I pissed you off and acted like a jerk. Please get better..
Nathaniel:
*Wait what? Pissed me off? Who is she? Why can't I remember?!*
(Nathaniel starts slowly retrieving pieces of his memory)
(He starts to see blonde and yellow, he is so close.. Then the voice pieces it all together).
(Nathaniel opens his eyes and meets her eyes)
Chloe Bourgeois?! What is going on here? What happened? Where am I?
(Chloe gets up and starts to put on her mask)
Chloe:
Look red, you fell on the ground with a fever, I carried you home be grateful! I got soaked just to save you!
Nathaniel:
No one asked you to! *ugh, why did she save me?! She has no heart that's impossible! But.. she did help me out so I guess she has some humane qualities* Fine... you know what thanks for saving me.
Chloe:
*What? I did not think he would actually say thanks! Ugh even after I acted like a complete bitch too. Why am I so full of it? Just say what I really want to say!!!* oh...yea no problem so so anyway, why were you so pissed off earlier red?
Nathaniel:
*She didn't say shit back? Who is she really?* woah are you really Bourgeois?! You you aren't talking back? No insults?
Chloe:
Look... I know I am a bitch to everyone and I especially was an ass to you. What I want to say is I am sorry Nathaniel...I tried so hard not to get hurt by people that I shut them out with my words and actions... I know that wasn't the right way and those people didn't deserve it, so I really want to say I am sorry... I know it's late-
Nathaniel:
Stop. Who hurt you Bourgeois? I didn't even think it was possible for you to understand what the hell you were doing. Now I am intrigued. *Nathaniel smirks*
Chloe:
I know my actions made me despicable and I understand if you feel uncomfortable that I brought you to my house. It's just that I didn't know where you lived and I felt like a bitch for causing you to get stressed and passing out. I could tell I pushed your buttons for asking a stupid question. I just needed to distract myself from my shitty mood and asked. I knew you weren't going to answer-
Nathaniel:
I was rejected. And it was strange to wake up in the room of a girl who has bullied me forever. Honestly I hate it.
Chloe:
I-I get it. I'll ask the butler to dry your clothes and take you home. Wait you were rejected? By who?
Nathaniel:
*This is strange I feel like I can really tell her, but what if she laughs and holds it against me for life?!* Marinette. There you can bully me forever for being a loser artist who was rejected by the only girl who ever talked to him!
Chloe:
I was rejected too.
Nathaniel:
What who could ever reject the queen bee? *he says sarcastically*
Chloe:
*pulls a weak smile* I was rejected by Adrien after he called me a bitch and that Marinette was so much better than I am. Honestly he isn't wrong haha. I myself always knew what I was doing was wrong. My fear of being hurt controlled me.
Nathaniel:
Ha I can't believe we were rejected on the same day. *Holy shit Adrien gave her what she deserved, yet I pity her. Why? Is it because I understand her pain?*
Chloe:
I was so blinded by fear that I actually convinced myself Adrien was head over heels in love with me. Being childhood friends, I thought our bond was love. I was wrong.
Nathaniel:
What did you bond over? *why do I even care?!*
Chloe:
Our solidarity. Our parents were great friends, but they only conversed amongst each other. No one cared for us. He was all I had and I love him. My mother was never around and she neglected me so much that she doesn't even know my name. *starts to tear up* I know this isn't an excuse, but it hurt you know? I made myself hated, lonely and what can I say? I deserve it. My mom doesn't even love me so who would? *sobs*
Nathaniel:
*I don't know what to do...I should be laughing at her, telling her she deserves it and despise her but I can't*
(Nathaniel tries to get up to look her in the face, but he struggles. She gets up from the ground and helps him up*
Chloe:
Are you alright? *looks at him with a concerned face and tears trickling down her face*
Nathaniel:
*I didn't know this was underneath Chloe Bourgeois's mask