You are my FLAME

Each other's mystery

I came home alone by bus after a long day. God, the first day in school is the worst one but I wouldn't say it was all bad. My mind flew to those two boys in school who helped me. Regardless of their looks, actions, and what other people say, I think those boys were kind and brave. I don't know why they stood up for me today but that was the kindest thing someone did to me.

I sat down to finish my homework, and it started to rain outside. Grandma went to the supermarket, so I was alone at home. I ran outside to get the dry clothes before it all get wet.

Outside the compound, in the street, I heard two people laughing out loudly. Voices were oddly familiar so I went out picking up my umbrella after throwing all the clothes on the couch in my room. 

To my surprise, it was Vian and Jay, adorably in their raincoat. I watched them walking in my direction while laughing and bickering. They haven't seen me yet, and they were concentrating on the snacks in their hand. Both were trying to snatch each other's snacks from each other's hands all the while laughing.

It felt good to watch them, and I couldn't help but wonder how it would feel to have a friend like them. I don't want to be seen as a stalker to them, so I turned around to go inside.

"Hey Jay, look it's spider girl," I could hear Vian yelling so I stopped to look at them.

'By the way, what the hell is spider girl? Is he talking about me?'

Jay tried to shut him up but Vian started to run towards me. Jimmy looked like he has no other way but to follow him and he did.

"Hey," I said smiling awkwardly at both of them.

"Do you want some?" Vian offered me his snack after taking a bite. It was so sudden, and I didn't expect him to ask me this, so I stood there uneasily not knowing what to do.

Jay looked very uncomfortable too to be here unlike Vian who was acting like he owned the place and that he had known me for a long time.

"Umm... It's ok, no thank you." I tried to be civil. But Vian is not the one to give up I guess.

"It's tasty. Come on, have it." He took a piece and fed me, more like pushed it inside my mouth.

I was surprised and looked at him with wide eyes. I had no word to say. But he stood there with a bright, innocent smile that reached his eyes. It was alluring and bewitching.

"You like it?" He asked me innocently with a wide smile and curious eyes.

I nodded my head yes with an excited smile. It was hard not to fall for his charm.

"I knew it. It was Jay's favorite." He said excitedly looking at Jay.

While Vian looked at me like a new candy handed to him, Jay stood there frowning like I was broccoli that he was forced to eat by his mom.

"Excuse his behavior. I am so sorry." Jay apologized. I could see that he was embarrassed about Vian's behavior. 

But why? I mean I can understand this is who Vian is but if Jay is embarrassed about his behavior then why is he with him or is it about me? Is he thinking that I would take Vian's actions wrongly?