My name is Azul. I'm just your typical high school student, with a childhood friend named Sienna. She's the cheerful, funny girl that everyone looks out for and wants to date. But that's not the case for me. I grew up with her. Our parents were best friends, and that's how we met. We've always been there for each other, ever since we were kids.
Life took a tragic turn when her parents got divorced, and she had to live on her own, since neither of them wanted her. Now, she's my neighbor, and we both live alone.
Well, that's what everyone thinks. What they don't know is that I have memories—memories of my past life. My old name was Lilac. I was 27 and just got engaged to the love of my life, a woman named Jade. She was a little older than me—29.
I met her at a bar when I was at the verge of death, disowned by my parents and having failed to graduate college. I had been drinking like crazy, and when I could barely walk, that's when our eyes met. She saw me stumbling out of the bar and decided to help me. She brought me to her home, let me sleep there. I'll never forget that day—it feels like it happened just yesterday. The morning after, she cared for me, fed me, and let me stay there.
After that, we continued seeing each other, and eventually, we decided to get engaged. It was supposed to be the best day of my life. But after driving home from the engagement party, the road was wet. We were excited to get home and spend our first night together, so we decided to drive fast. But fate had other plans. That's how the tragedy happened.
Now, I'm here, with the thought that Sienna is my old wife. But I…
(He is lost in his thoughts when Sienna jumps on his back.)
Sienna: "Hey, Azu, what's wrong with you?"
Azul: "Oh, hey Sienna, it's nothing. I was just lost in thought about our last math exam."
Sienna: "Yeah, you're so right. It was so hard, I'm so—"
(There she goes again, talking like Jade.)
Azul: "Hey, Earth to Azu, are you there?"
Sienna: "Hey?"
Azul: "I said, I am..."
Sienna: "Okay, listen Azu, I have a mind-blowing idea!"
(Sienna looks excited.)
Azul (mocking her): "As mind-blowing as you jumping on my back?"
Sienna: "Shut up and just meet me after class!"
(Sienna runs into class.)
Azul (to himself): "God, this girl."
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After class, Azul looks at his phone and waits for her outside.
Sienna (playfully): "Heeey, did you wait long?"
Azul (annoyed): "Yeah, of course, I did. You're 15 minutes late."
Sienna: "I'm sorry, I just had something I had to do."
Azul (suspicious): "And what is that?"
Sienna (laughs): "Girl stuff, you know? Haha. Anyway, come on, I have to show you something."
(Sienna takes his hand, and they run home. They arrive at Sienna's door, enter, and find dinner prepared.)
Sienna: "Well, Azu, you know... uh you have always been-
Azu: Woah is that homemade food I haven't had that in a while
Sienna looks at him happily yes it is care to try
without further hesitation Azu sits down at the table and waits for sienna to join him Will you join me or are you waiting for me to eat it all alone
sienna looks at him Hey wait I cooked it you have no manners
Azu smiles and says yeah yeah sure I'm just enjoying this delicacy but sienna when did you learn to cook because your parents were you know... at a very young age...
Sienna looks at him with a fake smile as she swallows the food and reaches for a cup of water oh uhm you see I thought to myself it couldn't be healthy always buying food off the supermarket so I thought what if I just learn to cook it wouldnt hurt and save money
Azu looks at her suspiciously hmm sure so your telling me you sienna YOU learned to cook to save money? As ridiculous as it sounds I think I'll never be able to believe that when it comes to money you have no boundaries you know
Come on it's not that hr besides that how is the food is it good? she asks nervously
hmm I wouldn't say good he says teasingly it's alright i would say
sienna looks disappointed and angry at the same time Hm is that so mister gourmet chef
then tell me what could've been better huh?
Azu swallow and tries to figure something out uh uhm uh you see- Azu looks at her submissivly oh alright alright it's good I admit it
sienna smiles I know you don't need to tell me
They both finish the food and azu walks over to the couch and flops on it wow that was a great meal sienna
she scrolls through her phone and answers yeah right?
He looks over to her over the couch to the kitchen table and noticed she is writing something on her phone he looks at her and his gaze drifts away as he thinks to himself that she looks exactly like Jade he starts to mumble to himself Why am I seeing jade in her
sienna notices that he is looking at her and decides to tease him as always What are you looking at pervert
Azu gets embarrassed and turns red uhm nothing
sienna stands up from the kitchen table and walks towards him and bends down standing face to face with him Are you sure you weren't checking me out just a minute ago
Azul falls back on the couch and looks even more embarrassed no I would never do that you are not worth it as he stands up
sienna looks disappointed oh right sure that's what all of them say
Azul walks towards the entrance to leave well sienna thanks for the meal I really liked it same time tomorrow?
Sienna stands there with her arms crossed huh don't think you are royalty or something did you forget something?
azu looks confused what would that be?
sienna sighs and looks at him we are highschool students and have to pay for everything ourselves do I look like I can afford to treat you every day
azu looks at her and agrees ur right I forgot that completely I guess that was a one time date right?
Sienna laughs at him Date? with you?
you are funny you know that *she leans forwards puts her finger on her lips and whispers maybe it wasn't a one time date
Azu gets red and decides to leave well uhm it's getting late I should leave
Sienna looks at him and waves him off see ya azu
azu runs out with no further hesitation or any kind of telling her goodbye he runs home