Everything Changed

Saturday; 1:30PM

Ren dragged me all the way to a river. I looked behind us and for sure those girls hadnt followed us. He stops and I pant. I havent ran like that since my fourth assignment. His hand still held on to my wrist. I tugged a little and he let go. My wrist had turned all pink. He had a strong grip but I didnt feel it. He walked over to the river and sat down.

I held my wrist and walked toward him. "What do want from me?" I looked at the robins in the tree across the river.
"I wanted to ask you something," he said looking at his hands.
"Spill then. I dont have all--" I got cut off.
"Do you still think of Dhiren?"
"Why does it matter to you?"
"He was.. umm.. my brother.." I sat next to him and looked at my feet.

"I still think about him. Its been seven years already, almost eight and we still dont know why he left..." Ren nodded and grabbed me hand.
"Look at me Ira-chan," he said in a soft voice. My eyes went wide. Only Dhiren calls me that. It cant be. I yanked my hand away and stood up making my back face him.

"How do you know my nickname from him?" I tried to hold in my tears.
"Because," he came over and hugged me.
"I am Dhiren. Youve known it all along but refused to believe it." I wrap my arms around him and let my tears flow out. "I missed you so much Ira-chan." His soft voice made me cry even more. It was actually him. "Little tiger..." I said quietly. "Its your little tiger... Its alright now Ira-chan"

After that, he explained why he left. His father took him to go and train with the army because he supposely had one power which was false. Dhiren ran away and ended up here after four long years. No one recognized him at all. He changed his hair color by highlighting it. His eyes changed from blue to red due to his lack of using his powers. Since then, he lived a secret life till' now.

"Well what about Ezreal?" I asked.
"Maybe its best if we tell him tomorrow. I heard Somia has been looking for him all day." He starts to laugh a little.
"Thats true.. Somia never leaves him alone. His parents forcing him to marry some rich girl who doesnt even knoow anything about magic."

Dhiren laughed and agreed. We had started walking toward the plaza again. I saw Somia in the distance with Ezreal. She was talking to him but he was busy looking around. Probably looking for me. I felt Dhiren grab my hand. "Dont fight this. You'll see why in a bit," he said. I didnt know what he meant but we walked toward Ezreal. He locked eyes with me and ran to hug me but let go quickly after seeing Ren. Somia walked up behind him and wrapped her arms around him.

We looked at each other back and forth. Finally, the silence was broken with Somias giggle. "I told you Ezreal. She doesnt like you. She likes Ren." She tried to pull him away but he wouldnt budge. "Ira, is it true? You like Ren?" Before I could even answer Ezreal took my hand and ran behind a building.

"How could you even like that guy?! Hes a player Ira! A player! He will hurt you!" Ezreal yelled.
"Why does it matter to you?! I remember you falling in love with Somia since we were ten! Why would it matter if I liked another guy?!" I yelled back.
"For fuck sake Ira! Are you blind! Hes going to play you just like he played Betriz!"
"But am I her Ezreal! Am I her?!"
"Ira you dont understand!"
"No! You dont understand Ezreal! You think that you could just drag me away and tell me what to do?"
"Im not telling you what to do! You know better Ira! God! I love you Ira, but I know that wont ever happen because I know you love Dhiren! Hes gone Ira! Face the damn truth!"
"Hes not gone... He is back.. I know it.. You little--" My words cut off by Ezreals lips on mine. His kiss was hard. It had me making me catch my breath. It was my second kiss since Dhiren.
"Ira please, stop liking Dhiren and move on.. please.. I love you Ira"
"You just kissed me knowing the fact I love Dhiren... Why... WHY EZREAL?!" I ran away even though I heard Ezreal screaming my name. Dhiren found me and took me back to his house so I wouldnt have to deal with anymore things. I already called my mom and made up a lie of saying I had to go on a delayed assignment. I fell asleep until Dhiren woke me up for dinner.