My World Of Mystery #TheGoldenChoice

Chapter 6 :Friends?

I don't know how I ended up running to the park, but here I am. Sitting on the swing, all alone, eyes red and puffy. I let out a sigh as I stare at the clouds passing by. My messy hair swings at the wind, some of my hair covered my eyes.

"Ugh... what kind of day is this?" I quietly mutter, before trying to adjust my tangled hair.

"Tough day?" I overheard a feminine voice suddenly speak from beside me, making me flinch in surprise.

"Eek! Wha—," I cut off my scream when I came face to face with a familiar face.

"Yikes! Looks like you are having a bad hair day! Allow me to help you out—."

I haven't even fully processed what's happening when she stands up from the swing she's sitting and moved behind me. I can feel her soft fingers delicately untangle my messy hair.

Slowly I can feel my hair getting lighter, "Do you mind if I braid them?".

"N-no... I don't mind, you can do what you want," I answer with a reddened face. I can't believe I'm talking casually like this with her.

"There! All done! You know, you have such soft hair. What kind of shampoo do you use? Are you using any conditioner?" I flinch in surprise when she sat down again beside my swing and started asking questions.

Umm... what is happening?? How-- how did we get to this?? I never expected her to be... so friendly?

"Uh— I only use Hi-hibiscus shampoo. I never used any conditioner," I stutter, trying to keep my pounding heart quiet down. The one I manage to encounter here coincidentally is none other than Dania.

That's right Dania, the one I saw earlier trying to pick a fight against the seniors. Plus the one Airel wanted to introduce to me earlier. Well, it doesn't matter since she's here with me. And I cannot believe here we are talking about shampoo.

"Ooh! That's interesting! I didn't know that brand was really good! I might try that as well. I know! How about I treat you to shop for some clothes, to lift your mood! That's what I always do whenever I'm feeling blue!" Dania excitedly suggested as she sat down back to er swing. Moving the swing with her feet, she keeps on swinging back and forth at a rather fast pace.

"Wait! You should not swing too fast—," but my warning is already too late, Dania slips out of the swing and lands butt first on the grassy ground in front of us. I quickly stand up from my swing to help her stand up.

"Are you okay?" I ask worriedly while making sure she didn't hurt herself too badly.

"Pfft! That was fun!" contrary to my worry, Dania removes the dust from her skirt before stretching, with a beaming smile on her face.

"...what?" Was she always like this?

She only turns to me with a grin on her lips, "I haven't felt that kind of rush in a long time! Come on how about you try too!".

Before I can protest, she seizes my hand and forcefully made me sit on the swing. She started pushing the swing faster every time.

"Waiiiittt!! Stooppp!!!" I don't have that much strength to keep on holding.

When my hands finally slip, like watching a slow-motion video... I can see myself falling headfirst on the ground. I closed my eyes as I wait for the impact... yet, I can feel myself floating?

"Aww! Airel! We are having fun here!" I heard Dania complain, before opening my eyes to see myself floating a few inches above the ground.

"Are you alright Aimee?" Airel helps me to stand up before she fixes my messy uniform.