The Difference Between You and Me

Chapter 12

I find it morbidly fascinating that we as a people have moved from coveting Life to flirting with Death. Welcoming it with open arms and carnal desire. And turning away Life at the door, like a shunned lover with whom the spark has long since faded.

In the Arms of Death ~ Melancholy Minds

"Hey," Jade greeted as she sat across from Ammie.

"What's up?" Ammie greeted back

"Lunch," Jade said bluntly raising her burger. Ammie to nodded in acknowledgement then took a huge bite out of her own burger. They both sat in comfortable silence devouring their lunch until Jade spoke up, "Yo Brians, why is that guy staring at you?"

"What?" Ammie asked confused

"That dude over there", Jade replied nodding in the direction of the staring boy, Ammie followed her signal, "he has been staring at you for quite some time now," she added.

"Oh," Ammie simply replied as soon as she saw who Jade was referring to and directed her attention back to the delicious sandwich in her hands,

"Oh?" Jade asked

"Oh" Ammie repeated

"Friend of yours?" Jade pressed

"Nope" Ammie shrugged

"Wait, hold up. Isn't that Josh Ferguison, Airama Nworb's bad boy, slash mysterious guy, slash boy with a reputation for ruining half the population of females here?" Jade pointed out

"Sounds familiar," Ammie needlessly confirmed forcing a smile.

"Hmm, I see," Jade said, staring at Josh for a few more minutes longer before continuing her lunch.

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That afternoon, at the end of school, Jade offered Ammie a ride home, but she politely declined expressing that she was okay walking home. Without protest, Jade bid her goodbye, hopped in her car and they went their separate ways.

On her way home, Ammie felt a presence behind her, and looked over her shoulder to see that it was Josh. She shook her head and focused her attention straight ahead. She had noticed over the past few months his constant stares and him being present wherever she went.

A full five minutes had passed, and Josh just walked behind her saying nothing. Ammie decided to break the silence, "you know I could scream for help right now, right?" she asked loud enough for him to hear.

He seems to be taken aback by her statement because he almost choked on his next few words, "uh, umm, uh...I-...I umm,"

"What's your deal Ferguison?" Ammie spoke up

"Why do you walk home from school every day?" Josh asked glancing at her, but she didn't notice as she stared straight ahead whilst walking.

"I also walk to school every morning," Ammie replied as a matter of fact but she knew Josh already knows hat.

"Yeah, why?" Josh pressed as they continued walking, both of them staring ahead.

"Why do you keep following me around?" Ammie asked bluntly

Josh seemed to be caught off-guard and Ammie noticed his momentary pause in the corner of her eyes, "cat has got your tongue Ferguison?" she asked seriously though she was thoroughly amused for some strange reason.

"You no...noticed that?" Josh blushed slightly

"Yup. You know I've never had a stalker before," Ammie pretended to think for a second