That whole night, Lyle tossed and turned but was unable to fall asleep.
Ivy's words came to his mind and everything he could see when he closed his eyes was her.
She looked as if she had been hurt badly before. As if she didn't want it to happen again. Her words hit a different cord in his heart.
Daddy...
As soon as those words rang in his head, he sat up straight in his bed. Damn he actually said that. He called Ivy, Mommy and himself, Daddy to the pups. Luckily he didn't say it loudly and just whispered it in their ears and she didn't hear it or else, how was he supposed to face her tomorrow. Unknown to him, it wasn't tomorrow anymore. The clock had already struck 1 a.m.
On the other side, Ivy wasn't facing much luck with sleep either. Lyle's words rang in her ears constantly making her face heat up.
'What's wrong with you Ivy. It's not the first time someone has said something nice to you. So what are you getting all worked up for. Just go to sleep.'
...
The next day, Lyle got up early and left for school early. But he didn't enter the school and instead stood by the gate.
Students started to come in ones and twos until many started to flood in. When it was almost time for the gate to close, Ivy arrived, running.
''Hah... Save.'' Ivy muttered as she successfully passed through the gate before it closed.
''That was a close one.'' Lyle said from behind as he watched her take a break freaking her out.
''Can you atleast make some noise when you walk? It feels like a ghost has walked up to me everytime you come. Or are you trying to kill me by making me have a heart attack?'' Ivy was patting her chest in an attempt to calm her heart.
''What nonsense are you spouting early in the morning? Instead of thanking me for waiting here for almost an hour, you-"
"Did I ask you to wait? Why were you even waiting? And you want me to thank you. Tsk...''
''You said the only problem was keeping up with your grades so I thought why not I help you.''
''As if I can't ask someone else.''
''You can, but the best one is still me.''
''You mean you are the topper?''
''Atleast you understood.'' Lyle gave a disgusted look before he started walking away.
''Hey you really are the best one around? Like seriously? You are the topper?''
''What a dumb head.''
''Hey...''
And so, two people walked to their class with two different attitude. One seemed hyperactive and asked questions full of disbelief while the dither couldn't be bothered to answer. The pair seemed weird yet at the same time seemed to complement eachother greatly.