Hiraeth
Last night thankfully when I came back, it was quiet.
After getting done with the bathroom stuff I pick an outfit, something cute and cozy since it was getting colder these days. Fall is almost here and it's getting colder slowly.
I pick a blue sweatshirt and some mom jeans with sneakers, looks cute and is warm enough, I quickly brush my hair and get my bag, I decide on walking today because the weather is good.
I reach school and go to my locker in hopes of finding Arcane there like I usually always do but much to my dismay he wasn't there.
With a frown on my face, I go to my locker and get my books out, I start walking to my first class when I hear sounds coming out of a classroom, so I open the door to check if everything was okay.
and guess what?
I find Mia and Kai making out, they stop abruptly as they hear the door opening and look at me like a deer caught in the headlights, and that breaks my heart. I was always rooting for them, I expected they would tell me if they ever started dating, but then again I'm happy for them.
Not everything is about you.
I smile brightly at them as their reactions soften drastically,
"I knew it! It was only a matter of time" I squeal lightly, as happiness takes over my slight disappointment.
"Are you mad we didn't tell you?" Mia asks looking concerned
"Maybe a tiny bit but I'll get over it, Is this why you guys have been so distant these past few weeks?" I ask back
"yeah, we felt guilty about lying to you and not telling you, we wanted to and we would have, we just needed some time," Kai says
"And I completely get that, not everything is about me, I am very happy for you guys though," I say as I laugh
As we head out to our classes, my mind goes over to Arc and I send him a quick 'Are you okay?' and move to my class and get settled, the classes pass in a blur as its lunch now, James, Owen, and Noah aren't here either, and Cain is not here because he didn't want to be.
Moody ass
Lunch ends in a flash as Mia and Kai tell me all about their relationship, turns out they have been dating since before the ice skating thingy. I check my phone and see that Arcane left me on read.
that little shit
School ends quickly with me being zoned out, deciding on walking home rather than third-wheeling I exit the main gate of the school, I feel worried about him, is he sick?
I keep thinking as I walk, my eyes find a familiar black car parked near the school, and a handsome guy standing next to it.
My handsome guy, hehe.
He is NOT your guy.
well, not yet.
I walk to him as his eyes find me, I smile brightly, I missed him, even though I saw him last night. His eyes light up as they see me, as I finally stand in front of him I see the small smile playing on his lips, which makes me smile harder.
WHAT is happening to me?
"Hi," He says softly as his eyes never leave mine.
"Hey," I say with the smile still plastered on my face, my smile drops quickly as I remember that he wasn't at school today, he notices that but before he could say anything, I start
"Are you okay? You weren't at school today and I was so fucking worried about you" I finish as my tone stays soft.
He chuckles as he says, "you have such a potty mouth belle, and I'm sorry I made you worry, I had some things to take care of"
" I don't mind worrying about you, Arc," I say shrugging " I care for you and you know that very well" I finish as he stares deep into my eyes.
He finally speaks up, "I want to take you somewhere, Are you free today?"
"Sorry, can't, I've got an appointment with the president," I say seriously as Arcane sighs and opens the passenger seat door for me.
"Such a gentleman," I say as I get in
He gets in looks at me and leans over, in these past few months, I've stopped flinching away from Arc. He pulls the seatbelt and starts driving.
"I'm mad at you" I state
"What? Why?" He asks, his brows furrowed as he looks towards me
"You left me on read ! How dare you Arcane" I say with fake hurt as I wipe a nonexistent tear.
He sighs in relief as he realises I was kidding but still replies, "I'm sorry belle, it won't happen again, okay?" He says with a soft tone as he looks at me again with a smile
"You're forgiven, only because you're too cute for me to stay mad at" I say with a smile and he chuckles
"You hungry?" he asks
"Always" I reply as he laughs again
I'm secretly Snape.
I want him to laugh more.
"Arc?"
"yeah?"
"Where are we going?" I question
"It's a secret," he says smugly
"Am I getting murdered?"
"maybe" he laughs
"I'll haunt you, you creep" I say as he laughs
Weirdo
MY w-
Stop.
"Arc, can we get burger king?"
"Of course"
we soon get our food and keep driving and after what feels like 30 mins we finally stop and it's an empty field kind of place, Arc gets off and opens my door too. We both get out, and walk until we reach a clearing in the field, Arc places a picnic mat there.
When did he get that?
"It was in my car belle, now come on," He says as he taps the place next to him.
I sit down and keep the food packages in front of us too, I observe the field calmly, and it's so peaceful.
"It's giving major Italy vibes," I say to Arc
"Exactly why I love this place so much, it reminds me of a place back home," He says
"I always had a feeling you were from Italy," I say smugly, as I smirk
"and why is that?" he says as he smirks too
"hmmm, I don't know, could be the accent, or the hotness, no idea man," I say casually tapping my finger on my chin.
He laughs, again, and I can't help but smile, My gaze on him, and a smile plastered on my face, as his laughs die down and he looks at me, he smiles too, and not a small smile, a full smile showing his tiny dimple, I sigh at the sight, it's too beautiful.
"Well then where are you from?" He asks
"I was born here, my mom is Indian and my dad was also from here" I reply as I smile
"That explains why you're this beautiful" he says smugly as I laugh, we look at each other and smile again.
Too many smiles
Not that I mind
We both look away and focus on the other beautiful sight in front of us.
"Why did you want to bring me here," I ask him
"Because you shared a part of you yesterday, so I thought its only fair that I share mine, and also because I knew you'd like it" he finishes and the sentence makes me smile again and I nod.
I'm a freaking Cheshire cat
"Does that mean I can ask a question too?"
"yeah, ask away"
Well, I've never seen or heard about his parents, but would it be rude to ask about that? I mean I did tell him about my parents, maybe he won't mind?
Screw it.
"where are your parents, are they still in Italy?"
I question carefully
"No, They're dead"
Well, shit.
"Oh fuck I'm so sorry" I say taken aback ,
"Sorry if that made you upset, I really had no idea" I finish, my voice wavering.
I feel bad for making him feel bad.
"It's okay belle, you didn't make me upset" he says as he smiles slightly
I feel a bit relieved as I nod
"My mom, she used to love this place back home, it was very similar to the one we're in right now but better, this place reminds me of her" he finishes
I look at him, feeling overwhelmed because he brought me to a place that means so much to him.
"She definitely sounds like an amazing person if she liked places as cool as these" I say trying to lighten the awkwardness
"She was" he laughs lightly
Were his parents, good to him? Should I ask?
No. Definitely not.
As if heard my unsaid question, he speaks again,
"They were both great parents, they loved each other and they loved me, we never had a dull moment and I never for once saw them argue"
He says as he turns his head from the scenery to me,
"I never would've believed in love, if not for them" he finishes looking at me.
"That sounds..like something out of a romance novel, and I dig it" I say as I smile
"They sound so in love, I wish I can experience it one day" I sigh
Even though my parents loved each other, it didn't end well for them, but that never ruined my perspective on it.
I hope to find the kind of love I deserve one day.
And maybe, I will.
"Yeah, me too" he nods
For the rest of the evening we sit and talk, he tells me about Italy and his life there, some things he likes and what he dislikes, I tell him about my hobbies and how clumsy I am.
We laugh and enjoy the beautiful evening together.
And for once in my life, I feel content.