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One day in the teacher's room, Aspen was helping with moving heavy boxes. But she was so overconfident of her strength that it ended up, her trying to take two boxes at once.
she tripped. One of the box was about to fall. But someone quickly reached out and catched it. When Aspen looked up,
Because the person was holding two boxes, his face was covered.
Aspen, "thank you" after putting the last box inside "Im done!" one of the leader replied, "can you print these papers for me?"
She sighed helplessly, "okay..."A minute later,
Aspen standing beside few teachers,
she heard their conversation,
-most of the time, student ends up hurting themselves in this kind of activities.
~should we hire a junior doctor?
-we should, if anyones available.
it's gonna be helpful for both student and teacher.
we can assure that the're safe and healthy.
Aspen finished her work and left.
In a playground field, 🍃
Leo was practising football on his own.
at a time, he picked up the ball.
suddenly, a person appears in front him. (male)
He drops the ball from his hand
he quietly approaches the person.
After a long silence and staring
as soon as the person tried to speak-
Leo hugs him tightly in his arms.
they seperated.
The person took a step back.
he shuttered, "i kn...know...we..a- are not"
Leo smirked, "still scared of him?
you look like my servent Colton"
{The boy standing infront of him Was Colton.
another member of Nathans group.
He's close with Leo}
Leo, "does he know you're here?"
Colton shooks his head as a no.
still looking down.
Leo, "how are they?"
C,, "fine...it's...just that....Nathan is way too serious.
He warned me to not look for you."
after a small silence,
Leo, "then, you better tell him. im one step ahead of what he's expecting.
Im lucky enough, Esmay's not here.
she'll come back someday...
I may not be that familliar to her"
C, "i doubt that.
she saw you with nathan countless times."
Leo,"you wanna have some coffee?"
C, "Not now.
Nathan might notice my absence.
i should leave"
Leo, "ok..."
Colton looks back to ask,
"who you're trying get?"
Leo looks back and smirked.
He pulls up his hand
shows a 'L' sign.
After a Few hours,
Colton opens a door
Enters the house
Suddenly, A glass was thrown at his feet.
The glass breaking sound was so loud that he covers his ear.
Hundred pieces in front of him
making difficult to even walk.
Nathan shouts, "Come inside!"
Colton trembling, stands in front of him
Nathan stood up, "you went to see him?"
Anger showing in his face
it looked like, he's keeping it inside.
Colton nods.
He grabs his collar, "i told you not to!
you're going to ruin everything!"
As soon as the situation got worse.
Aiden, who was standing beside Nathan the whole time, came between them.
He throws Nathans hand away from his collar. As his intention was to save Colton, "if you want things to get better, fix yourself first.
hurting him wont do.
no one saw them, i can assure you that."
Nathan looked like he has enough
He breaks another glass bottle and leaves.
Colton has a weak heart. beside being a shy boy,he's also emotional.
He sits down in a Sofa and starts crying, "it...all my...fault"
Aiden looked around the room and sighs, "what a mess he made at ny house"
He noticed Colton crying.
Sits down.
Aiden knew what an emotional fool Colton was.
He gently wipes his tears.
In a caring voice,
"Don't cry like that....it makes me want...to protect you"
Colton looks at his eyes.
After a short staring.
A,, "you want me to drop you home?"
C nods.
In Floras house,
She received a message in the middle of study.
{Leo: Let's meet at the School field}
Flora made up his mind to ignore him
still, if she doesnt reply, the poor boy would end up waiting all night.
She quietly picks up a jacket and Leaves through her window.
✨ Night on light ✨
Lora reached the field.
saw Leo playing by himself.
quietly, took a few step forward.
Leo turned around.
He saw Lora and smiled, "i though you wont show up"
throws the ball at her.
Lora catches the ball
showing a confused expression.
Leo, "since im in charge of sports, i've already checked the activity list.
you wanna practise before the final?"
Lora, "football?"
Nodding, he gives a sign to kick the ball.
Lora ties up the jacket in her waist.
the game starts.
Blocking
Feet to feet
Kicking
Lora stands infront of the goal post to block the ball, but it slides away between her legs.
with a sad face kicking it , she took it to the other side.
Leo, "one more round?"
The game starts again.
This time,
Flora tries to kick it while Leo was the one blocking.
there was no way of winning.
still, Leo intentionally gave her space out of her notice.
She managed to goal.
with a joy of winning, Lora starts jumping around, clapping her hands.
Leo stared at her with a whipped eyes.
She came back to her sense
They kept playing Until both ended up taking deep breaths.
slows down and walks to a different
direction.
In a clean ground,
Flora lays down.
staring at the stars.
Leo quietly follows her.
He reached the same spot.
sits beside her.
A cold wind blowing
Moon's shining.
A quiet place it was indeed.
Flora spoke up,
"you never know the meaning of something until you lose it."
Leo was quiet as if he's willing to listen.
Flora got up, sitting in the same position of Leo.
"Do you...have someone...who just completes you?"
He looks at her eyes, staring.
"it doesnt have to be someone you call 'bf' or 'gf'
It can also be a good friend
your other half.
they complete you.
you wont know it until ...you lose them and feel empty inside."
"…", Leo quietly listens.
Lora, "it feels like...something that used to keep us together...is missing."
Leo, "is it...-"
Lora, "difference"
A long silent.
both kept staring at the stars.
Leo, "I believe...our stories are already written.
we cant change it.
so...instead of holding on to...
someone, we should keep walking till the end."
Lora, "but ..some never get the chance to start walking.
They dissappear.
thats when everyone starts pretending like...they never existed."
Leo, "it hurts....losing your loved ones"
He gently puts his hand on Her cheeks.
Both staring at each others eyes.
He slowly came toward her face.
Lora closed her eyes.
Less than a finger sized distance difference,
Leo holds himself back.
still has her eyes closed.
Leo leans backward.
After feeling the movement,
Flora opens her eyes,
"…"
Leo, "i'll walk you home
lets go"
Stood up and kept walking toward a direction.
Lora thought to herself,
"what was i thinking....
whats wrong with me!"
Stood up and follows Leo.
💤KeEp WaLkInG💤
Middle of the night,
An empty long road.
No sign of people
Lights are off in all the houses along side.
Both walking for a while now.
Flora walking few steps behind.
With all the thoughts in her mind,
"I shouldn't have closed my eyes...He might think i'm weird.
Should i Talk?
It's so awkward!!!"
Suddenly, Leo stopped and looks back at her.
But Lora was still on her thoughts.
She couldn't notice that the person walking in front of her, has stopped.
She kept walking with hwr eyes squized.
Bumps in to his chest.
With a shock, She quickly moves back.
"why did you stop!!"
Leo looked around, "where's your house?
We passed it?"
Lora Looks around too.
Soon she realised, Both has walked two road away from her house.
But accepting that would be embarassing.
"No...It's still after a few Houses..."
Leo, "then, Let's go."
Lora, "Let it be!!
I can walk by myself from here.
You should Leave."
Leos expression changed from being cool and calm to being worried.
"How can i leave you alone in the middle of the road!
You said it's still far away-"
Lora shouts, "IT's not!
we've passed it...."
The whole situation was silent for a minute.
Leo smirked.
He started coming toward her.
Lora started panicking inside her.
In the outside, She was just steping back with a serious face.
"what are you doing?!?"
Leo came closer to her face.
Whispered in her ears,
"can you be quieter?
Everyone's sleeping."
Lora shows an understanding face.
Nods.
"im sorry...
i can really walk by myself from here.
you dont have to trouble yourself."
Turns around.
Starts walking.
Leo, "leaving without goodbye?
what were you thinking about when we passed it?"
Lora pretends like not hearing anything.
Kept walking.
Leo turns around and thought to himself, "i can deceive the others...but not you...not again"
☀CAMPING CHAMPION ☀
Next day, the bus arrives.
All the students, one by one started getting on the buses.
A lot of chattering.
Some took their sits while some were still standing outside.
Aspen just reached the school.
She was about to get on the bus, suddenly, someone called her out.
She turned around and saw a handsome guy waving at her.
The step she took on the bus stairs came down on the ground.
The handsome guy approached her,
"Hi!
remember me?"
Aspen was still confused.
But she couldnt ignore him and walk away.
"I'm sorry.....do i-"
He replies, "maybe we havent met yet..."
He scratches his head.
"Im Carson.
We worked together yesterday."
Aspen was still confused.
But she couldnt keep showing him the confused face of her.
"yeah...i remember.
we did work together yesterday.
....many of...us did"
Carson, "hmm?"
Aspen, "nothing. so...how you doing?"
Carson, "I still have some work left.
Are you about to look for your seat?"
Aspen, "maybe...i will ... wait for my friends."
In her mind, {Or stare at your beautiful face}
Carson, "okay then...Looks like our bus are about to be different.
I'll meet you at the Camping spot."
Aspen smiled and nods.
As soon as Carson leaves.
Emma and Flora called her out.
She looks back.
Flora, "who was that handsome guy?"
Aspen showed a shocked face,
"for how long were you staring?"
Flora, "we were just behind you.
Thought you're having an important conversation..."
Aspen hits her arm.
"Stop staring!"
Flora and Aspen kept playing around while Emma rolled her eyes with a disgusted look.
They all entered the bus.
Soon they found out, Sits are fixed.
Everyone looked upset.
A lot of movements starts happening cause they all started sitting as the rules.
Emma and Flora was quiet far away.
Emma puts on a headphone and closed her eyes.
Aspen was checking some school list.
Her phone rings.
It was a message from Esmay.
She replied to Aspens last text about the trip.
{too bad I cant attend.
Have fun}
Aspen saw the reply and smiles.
She closed the app on her phone and noticed another message.
It was from Aron.
{Your medical results are normal.
Take care of yourself~💘
1 day ago}
She tries to ignore.
Puts her phone down.
Again, Starts reading the list.
A few moments later,
"they hired a doctor?"
The person beside her, "hmm!
I heard its a junior doctor.
Incase the students are hurt."
Aspen thought to herself, {why does this word 'doctor' reminds me of him...}
The person beside her,
"Even thr hotel room is booked from high class visitors.
I guess, it's an inportant guest this year."
Aspen sighs.
?_? Who is it?