"Mary, hurry up!" A girl in a high school uniform with a sign that reads Mary Anderson was standing in front of the gate of her best friend's house.
Not long after, a boy with a helmet came out of the garage on his black ninja motorbike. "Come on, we could be late, " the boy said to Mary, who has obviously been waiting for him. Mary pursed her lips, then hit the boy's helmet hard enough.
"Aish, so don't stay up late every night, " Mary answered angrily.
Justin groaned in pain. "Ouch! Hei, I'm late because I was studied."
"Yeah, you was learned to be a bad boy, right? Did you watch the blue video—" Justin hastily covered Mary's lips because of his blunt words which of course could endanger his safety.
"Don't be so loud, if my mom finds out she'll be furious." Justin frantically.
Mary struggled to get Justin's hands off her lips. "So listen to it. Just so you know, lately we're always late for school."
Justin had intended to take Mary further, but his mother's interruption just stopped him. "Justin, Mary, why haven't you guys left yet?" Lily shouted, Justin's mom reprimanded the two people who didn't move.
"Yes, mom. We will leave now." Justin said, gesturing to Mary to quickly sit in the seat of his motorbike. In the end a little quarrel between Justin and Mary had to end. Even though Mary was still so irritated that she wanted to protect Justin who woke up late.
"We leave Lily, bye!" Mary said goodbye to Lily.
"Yes, bye. Have a nice day!" The motorbike that Justin and Mary were riding on the drive to school.
"Baby!" They were already greeted by a girl upon arriving at the school parking lot. Mary got off Justin's motorbike, while the girl hurriedly clung to the Justin's arm.
"Good morning, Yuri, " Justin replied greeting the girl. The girl named Yuri was clinging more and more precisely in Justin's arms, sticking like a postage stamp. Mary who saw that just rolled her eyes into embarrassment.
"Babe, remember our promise today, right?"
Justin seemed to be frowning confused by Yuri's intentions, but after a while he nodded his head. "Of course, " he replied.
Justin then turned to look at Mary who didn't badge in her place. "Mary, I won't be able to take you home later because...."
"I see, you guys have a date right? I'll take the bus when I get home, " Mary answered as if she knew what Justin meant without he explaining further.
Yuri smiled. "So, Justin will you take me to my class, please?"
Justin nodded and turned back to look at Mary again. "See you!" And then Justin and Yuri left Mary alone.
The girl looked at Justin's back which was furthering with a sad look. But then she took a deep breath after it.
****
Mary bit her lip a few times when there were no more buses passing through the road in front of her at this time.
She had been waiting at the bus stop for two hours. Her head was tilted upwards and black clouds seemed to hang down indicating that it would rain soon. Mary took a few steps back. "Why does it have to rain at a time like this, i hate rain so much!" she said as she tightened the jacket she was wearing because the cold began to pierce his skin. And not long after, there was a sound accompanied by flashes of white lightning around the stop.
Mary's reflex immediately crouched down and covered her ears. " Argh!" she screamed at the surprise. She was alone at the bus stop now, if it really rained, Mary didn't know what her fate would be.
"Justin, I'm scared," she said in a low voice. Mary began to shed her tears. Because this is the first time she has experienced this kind of situation. Because all this time, every time it rained Justin was always by her side and calmed her down. But Mary realized that Justin was with Yuri and of course Mary knew not to interrupt their date.
She must learn not to always depend on Justin. The rain started to fall, the sound of thunder hitting each other was hard. Mary huddled in the corner of the bus stop looking for cover, she covered her ears with her hands tightly trying to block out the sound of the rain.
Mary couldn't hold back her tears, she was scared. At times like this, the face of Justin kept filling his head. It was as if no one else could calm her down when the rain came and dispel her fear except that boy.
"Justin, I need you by my side now." Mary gave up, no matter how many times she tried not to pin her hopes on him, the truth was that Justin was all she needed right now.
Meanwhile in other places, Justin only occasionally listens to stories from Yuri. He suddenly felt uneasy. His head was constantly shadowed by Mary, Mary and Mary. It was raining heavily, followed by thunder. Is the girl okay? Did you come home safely? So many question fill his head.
"Justin, are you listening to me?" Yuri asked after realizing that Justin wasn't listening to her story.
Justin came back to his senses. "No, I'm listening to you, " he lied.
Yuri sighed. "What are you really thinking, hmm?"
"I'm just worried about my motorbike in the rain down below."
Yuri snored. "Is it about motorbikes, or Mary?" she guessed right on target.
"Yuri, don't start it. " Justin answered.
"I'm like this because you keeps acting weird. Even though this is our first date, why doesn't you seem to be enjoying it?"
"I'm sorry, okay? Now have a drink and calm yourself down." Justin calm down Yuri. Not long ago, his cell phone rang. Mary's mother's name was written there.
"Who else—" Justin signaled Yuri not to make a sound as he picked up the phone. The girl gave in.
"Hello, Anne?"
*****
The rain was falling harder and harder, the wind was blowing hard while tickling his skin. The thunder was no longer audible, but Mary was still curled up and covering her ears tightly. The feeling of fear was still over her. Her hopes were dashed, Justin didn't follow her when she needed him the most. It seems Justin is too preoccupied with his world and without it.
And without she realized, a boy was standing towering in front of her. The boy looked at Mary sadly, his hand slowly reaching out. "Don't be afraid, I'm here, " he said.
Mary was silent. She convinced herself that the voice wasn't just a figment of her imagination. Slowly but surely, Mary started to raise her head to make sure that someone else was here. Her eyes met with a boy standing with his hand outstretched towards her.
Mary blinked a few times, the boy sighed. "Don't be afraid, I'm here, " he repeatedly.
Mary immediately hugged the boy's body tightly. "I don't know how my life would be without you, Matteo."
Matteo smiled. His hand went up to gently caress Mary's back soothingly. She knew this might be an exaggeration, but Mary was so grateful to have Matteo by her side right now because she was really afraid of the rain. She was traumatized by this. Seeing how Matteo was here, she felt much better than before.
Meanwhile, not far from the bus stop, Justin was seen standing there while watching the scene. His body was drenched after he broke through the rain to catch up with Mary who had not come home after Anne told him. With mixed feelings, Justin was forced to turn his motorbike off to leave the place with Mary and Matteo still hugging.
Justin was always there whenever Mary needed him, but this time he was late. He feels hurt, but not bleeding. Yes, his heart.