Strawberries & Cigarettes

Maxence De Shryver

People are lining up to get tested.

Some kind of Medical examination the school suddenly came up with.

To see if all the students are really healthy.

Weird right??  I mean why would school do this?? Is this even necessary?? I don't even want to think about it.

There are lots of doctors in the school which is I admit a little bit weird.

"Hey Baby Daddy!" The Jocks smile as I walk pass them.

Baby Daddy?? That sounds so weird.

I get inside the principal's office since I was called when I see Brooklyn sitting on the couch alone.

He's with his phone so he probably didn't notice me.

I look around to see if there's any vacant seats I could sit..

But there isn't any.

I take a deep breath and walk towards the couch and sit next to Brooklyn.

I look at him and I can't help but feel heart broken.

We're so close.. But still so far.

"Stop staring at me it's creepy" He sigh.

"Sorry" I can't help but smile.

"How are you??" He ask while he's still focusing on his phone.

"I'm good.. I'm good" I smile at him.

He suddenly put his phone down and smile at me.

"I'm good too" He smile.

"I can't believe we're having an actual conversation right now" I joke which makes him giggle.

"That's suppose to be my line" He giggles.

"Well.. First come first serve" I smile at him.

We stare at each other and my heart starts to beat fast.
Fuck... I Love Him.. I really do Love him..

I want to move closer to him but I really can't..

He's still mad at me.

I still hurt him.

"I'm sorry" I sigh.

"For what??" He looks at me and smile.

"For hurting you" I sigh.

"I understand.. You did what you have to do.. And it's not my place to tell you what exactly you should do because I've never been on your shoes.. I don't know how I would fucking react if I'm in the same situation as you" He sigh.

"Brooklyn.. I.. Like you" I stare at him sincerely.

"Now is not the time Maxence" He sigh.

And then he's quiet.. And there's an awkward silence in the office.

I move my hand closer to him without even looking at him.

Suddenly He also move his hands closer to me.

Which gives me the feeling of relief.

I take another deep breath and move my hand another inch.

My heart beats faster than ever.

I don't know how to react if our hands touch each other again.
It's been so long already.

It's been a month and honestly I miss him.

I miss him so so much.

Suddenly his hand also moves another inch.

And our hands gets closer and closer as we move it inch by inch.