The Purple Paragon: Beyond Between Now

Chapter 6

ALLISHA'S POV

Months wenty by, seasons changed, and I met more people. My world that I thought was big already, I am wrong. That world I am just starting to walk in and get to know is so much bigger and interesting.

It was the Monday morning in the third week of August and I am about to leave our house. My phone rang for the third time five minutes ago and I just ignored it again since, only my family and Autumn knew my number.

I walked blissfully to our waiting area because I really love the morning breeze. The cold breeze made me relaxed and peaceful. It wipes away all the bad feelings whenever my parents wake us up. They wake us in a very odd and annoying manner.

The service arrived just on-time and Autumn, greeted and hugged me cheerfully. Something that an Autumn will never do. Something us just different today,s he's very lively in an akward way.

" Goodmorning Rayz! Hm," Autumn greeted sheepishly.

" Goodmorning. So, what is up? What have you done?" I greeted back and asked her with so much sureness that she really did something that I would be pissed off.

"Hugh! You always know me. My cousin asked for your number, I told him that your number is stricted but he kept on pestering me so I gave up. I'm really sorry!" She explained directly with all the sincerity in her eyes while asking for forgiveness.

" So, it's a he."

" Cold Rayz! Be a human sometimes."

" Is this cousin of yours, the one smiling like a duck on the front?"

" Bad human! Excuse me, our bloodline is contagious because we are beautiful people. I hate you!" Autumn slapped me hard on my left arms.

" Wow! I must be the one who should hate you. Don't you think?" I said while caressing my painful arm.

" Ah! Fine. Large shake?"she pleaded sweetly.

" Whatever!" I said laughing.

She knows my weakness.

Autumn is one of a kind. They find it odd for me to be close to her or even withstand her likes because she is a living proof a human slapping machine. The force of her hits is something that you couldn't just laugh off. But it is wwhat I realy like about her. Though sometimes, I get some bruises.

The first and second class is finished and we are busy preparing for our practice. I just went out from the comfort room when I saw Autumn running towards me in the corridor.

" Rayziss!" Autumn shouted.

" Hey! Are you crazy? If you get caught running, I swear I'll deny you and please don't shout."

" I just missed you!"

It is our first time to be separated. From out kindergarten to elementary dayss, we awere always in the same class. Now, we are one section apart. I don't know why but sometimes, it annoys me.

" Hey Rayz, don't you think it is too much that you still join this intramural meet?" Autumn asked while we head down to the open ground where we do our practice.

" No. Everyone is asked to join atleast one event thi coming intramural meet. I don't think I'd be happy to join any than this."

" Fine, Top 1! As you wish." Autumn teased as she ran to her groupmates.

I achieved again the first rank but I am never happy about it. I don't know. I don't find any reason to appreaciate it. I usually get the first rank when I was in elementary and I was happy back then whenever I presented it to my parents, especially to my mom. But now, I hate it.

The memory of the first time I presented her my medal is still clear in my mind. She uninterestedly just looked at it as if I didn't work hard fot it. It happened until my sixth grade and during my first year in highschool. She even told my relatives that I got it out of luck.

" FLAGS AT THE BACK!" our coach shouted waking me from my crazy nightmare reminiscing.

I immediately ran to my group to complete the formation.

" Shhh! Focus Rayz!" I mumble dto myself.

Hours passed and the whistle of our coach echoed throughout the entire field area.

" BREAK!" He shouted. He's annoyed again. He marched to a shaded area and sat with alll the frowns on his face.

" Hey, ahm, want some water?" A boy approachehd me with two cold bottled water and trying offer me with shaky hands.

" No, but thank you." I smiled back at him to ese him a bit.

As I walked to Autumn, I felt a vibrate inside my pocket.

" Smile often. ;] " I read it in shock and tired t gaze around as a reflex to see who might have texted me.

" Woah! Who are you looking at? Hah! Hah!" My bestfriend jumped from my back and teased me while hammering my back with her fist, which for everyone's information is her sweet thing.

" No one! Your cousin texted, I guess!" I answered.

" Oh my! Yiee! Go! Go! Go! You two are perfect for each other," she continuesly teased me.

" Stop it! Look we are still young. And for I know, you are the one who is so much in-like with my cousin." I coldy answer back and walked to the canteen.

" Heeey! Don'y you dare! That is our deepest secret. You swore Rayz not to ever tell him!" She followed hastily and tried to hit me again but I ran to avoid her. I had enough for the day.

We practiced through the last sunlight of the day and it is so tiring. We head to our waiting area as we used to after changing back to our uniforms.

" Hey you should be true to your promise, Rayz!" Autumn muttered continuesly while on our way to the waiting area which is a twenty minute walk from our school.

I am starting to get irritated. She perfectly knew that she is my only friend, unlike her.

I only talk to her while she gets to talk and be friends with almost anybody in the campus. She is so friendly.

I caught a glimpse of a group of boys who are obviously our schoolmate because of the uniform, but they look like two years ahead of us. They are older and disgusting. They are inhaling so much cigarette smokes.

" I don't seem to recognize them," I quietly asked Autumn wh is busy scrolling on her phone. I am still caught in the gaze of the boy at the center, though I couldn't see him clearly, but I am sure he is staring at me.

" Don't mind them. They are there since day one. Try to look around you sometimes. But disregard them. Though, they are my relatives, don't even dare, because they are the bad relatives, ok?"

Autumn grabbed me suddenly, causing me to loose my gaze to that boy because the service just arrived.

" Fine. But please do not always pull me without my knowledge. I may end up breaking my bones." I said while catching my breath and stretching my arm that Autmn just pulled as we secure our seats.

" Oh my! I am so tired!" Autumn said. " I am going to sleep so be still. Thank you in advance."

But before I could protest, she already snuggled on my shoulder.

I enjoyed the quiet ride home because Autumn is asleep.

" Bye Rayz!" Thunder said.

Autumn is still asleep. I didn't bother waking her up, she's get furious. I know because I'd kill if I'll be disturbed from my sleep.

" Bye!" I said tiredly.

He is so charming. A kind of person you'd get along with easily. He says words that would really flatter your heart. It brings a different kind of soothing warmth inside that lighens up my mood.

" Bye!" A boy said but I am too tired to even look back, besides the jeepney is already on its way.

As I reached home, I fled to my room and dropped down to sleep. It's not like my famly would care about how my day was.

" Rayz, it's time for dinner," my father said after knocking twice on my door.

" Yes, coming!" I answered back though I'm still sleepy.

I cleaned up after eating and hastily washed the dishes. I badly wanted to get back to sleep.

" Finally! All done!" I yawned as I strtched my arms while walking back to my room. " God, nothing happened today that is worth writing, but thank you for the guidance within the whole day. Goodnight." I mumbled almost to sleep.

Hours passed, television noise, chatterings, then a silent world.