Eternal Bloods

Chapter Four

Four

“And to sum it all, he is freaking weird.” Cathy said in front of my face.

                It was after the first day of classes and Cathy Summers, Samantha Promwell―a girl that goes with a blonde hair, slim body like Cathy, piercing black eyes and part of the Student Union as well, Madison Bradley―the total opposite of Sam (total opposite because she has black hair, pale skin and has brown eyes) and the total twin of Cathy (everything that Cathy loves, she does) and I were at Cathy’s bedroom telling all each of our happenings at school a while ago. Cathy’s mom was not around so we were free to shout and to laugh boisterously. We did that a while ago when we were talking about our sophomore year. But this time, someone was on a hot seat.

                And of course it was me.

                They are all trying to tell me that Aaron was freaking weird. But I don’t care about that, which was certainly not their business to worry about. Even before I can defend myself, they’re shutting me off and instead, they told me that I should listen to them.

                I was stuck on the hot seat because of what happened a while ago after the bell rung for dismissal and it’s all because of Aaron. Well, he gradually asks for my hand which I don’t want to accept and even though I always try to shun him, he wouldn’t give up. Of all the glory of love he felt for me, I can’t return his feelings he feel! I can’t!

                If someone would ask me if there was a certain amount of my whole being that is attracted to Aaron, I would undeniably say no. There is none. Not in the whole wide world that I would acknowledge him to be with me.

                Animosity aside, I won’t. I can’t feel a pull from him. Maybe he likes me but still… I can’t feel that pull. A pull that I’ve never felt before and never will. I may like him but I can’t love him. After all this time, I want someone that I can love and would love me in return. I want that someone who would be there for me at all times and accept who really I am. But how can that someone do that if I’m wearing a mask?

                A mask that I am afraid to take off

                A mask that I always wear at my school

                A mask that would certainly disappear if I found someone that I truly love

                A mask that is starting to disappear

                And that someone is…

                Madison threw a pillow at me then smirked. “C’mon Stella, if you’re thinking a plan for Aaron, then do it on your own. I would not definitely join your league. Do that by yourself.”

                I tsked and ignored her and instead asked Cathy about Aaron being the ‘freaking weird guy’.

                “Freaking weird in what way?”

                Cathy pointed at Madz and Madz stood from the bed. “Well, he wouldn’t get out of our way if he hasn’t seen you. Even though we told him that even your shadow haven’t seen around, he wouldn’t leave the hell alone. And oh my god! He was asking us where you’ve been! We can’t answer that because seriously, we haven’t seen you! And please, if that would happen again, you’ve better tell us where you’ll be going so that when Aaron ‘annoying’ guy would get in our way, especially my way, I could tell him exactly where were you hiding, understand?” After all her protests, Madz calmed down.