『fragments of memories』

➼|Luke|〤

She saw him.

He saw her.

Both of them got bullied when they're younger.

They both decided something that could help them.

Friends became their choice.

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Another year had passed.

A boy and a girl became part of her life.

Rhea was happy that she met them. It all started with a game.

"Tag, you're it!" a little girl around her age brushed past on her shoulder.

"Wait, That's not fair! I didn't say I was ready." Rhea cried out at her, noticing the running figure that was about to go further away from her.

While they're playing in a chase, Rhea noticed a boy standing out by other kids. He was pushed back by another boy that was taller than him. The other yelled at him angrily while the little boy stood in frozen.

Seeing the commotion, she stops her pace and pauses as her attention went on their scene.

Unconsciously, her feet dragged her to them, she has forgotten about the game she had with Erika.

Until. . .

Bang.

The little boy was shocked at the girl's actions.

She actually punched him on his face.

She didn't have to do it-the little boy's mind thought and looking troubled. It was supposed to be his punch. He had never expected a girl would stand up for him. While gathering his thoughts, this had made him annoyed. He felt so weak.

The boy's face went red and was about to hit her, but a hand stopped him from other kids.

"Dude, that's her. The weird girl who talks on the wind."

They meant she could see the ghosts.

"Let's get out of here." The tough kid earlier was gone and replaced by a trembling, weak kid. They don't want to encounter a cursed girl.

The little boy had no clue about their words. It's not like he would care. In fact, he is more delighted what she did. Seeing their departure, he confronted her and was about to say, 'thank you' but she beat him.

"I'm sorry about earlier. What is your name?" the little girl looks nervously at the boy as she rubs her knuckles softly. She can't believe it was paining after the punch. She had no idea what came through her honestly.

The little boy gave her a cheeky grin, revealing his cute dimples then says,

"Luke, my name is Luke."