If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
A set of paths link the courtyard to various areas of the grounds. It's nice to walk along either on your own or with a friend. The trees on either side of the path help to create a light atmosphere. So go on, take your time and soak up the fresh air, heaven knows students need it.
Sardine VIP || Shark Attack! || D A R T E R || Captain Oblivious
Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahlooo
Well, at least it wasn't just him. Milton knew Anya's life didn't revolve around him, and actually... he was glad it didn't. That would make things harder. "What kind of other things?" he asked, looking at the ground. If things had been like they used to, he wouldn't have had to ask so many questions. But that's what happened when you didn't talk to your best friend in more than two weeks.
Anya frowned a little. Not that really mattered. The hood hid nearly her whole face.
What kinds of other things...? That was quite the question...
She sighed. Did she even know what was going on? Or how to describe it?
She really didn't. All she knew was every conversation she had lately seemed to break her heart a little more. And she wasn't sure she could handle any more of the same conversation.
"I guess... I'm just one of those people... that it's just too hard to be friends with..."
And really that was the only way to describe it... which... was awful... because it was pretty cryptic...
__________________
I'll Spend Forever Wondering If You Knew__________________________________ _____________________________________________I Was Enchanted To Meet You
Sardines ♥ BHB ♥ Dallie ♥ Grumpy ♥ MY SUN AND STARS ♥ i love julia
Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06
Anya frowned a little. Not that really mattered. The hood hid nearly her whole face.
What kinds of other things...? That was quite the question...
She sighed. Did she even know what was going on? Or how to describe it?
She really didn't. All she knew was every conversation she had lately seemed to break her heart a little more. And she wasn't sure she could handle any more of the same conversation.
"I guess... I'm just one of those people... that it's just too hard to be friends with..."
And really that was the only way to describe it... which... was awful... because it was pretty cryptic...
It seemed like all he could do now was frown or sigh at her. She was miserable and it was making Milton miserable. And it didn't help that she was being extremely vague and mysterious about everything she said. "Anya, I... I need more than these... cryptic answers from you. I'm trying to understand what's going on, but I'm just not good at reading people." And she knew that.
Sardine VIP || Shark Attack! || D A R T E R || Captain Oblivious
Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahlooo
It seemed like all he could do now was frown or sigh at her. She was miserable and it was making Milton miserable. And it didn't help that she was being extremely vague and mysterious about everything she said. "Anya, I... I need more than these... cryptic answers from you. I'm trying to understand what's going on, but I'm just not good at reading people." And she knew that.
Anya groaned and finally threw the hood off her head. She knew he wasn't good at reading people. Just like she knew that Tag walked away from people when he was upset. Just like she knew Alec's natural reaction to everything was a hair ruffle and an "um." Just like she knew Jake got reaaaally quiet every time something was bothering him. Or really anytime he felt any sort of emotion.
"I feel like I am hurting everyone. All the time." she said. Was that blunt enough? Because she could go on. "I am consistently hurting people that I love because..."
Her voice died down again and she looked toward the ground.
She felt suddenly guilty for having this conversation with Milton. Maybe it would have been better to have kept it to herself?
__________________
I'll Spend Forever Wondering If You Knew__________________________________ _____________________________________________I Was Enchanted To Meet You
Sardines ♥ BHB ♥ Dallie ♥ Grumpy ♥ MY SUN AND STARS ♥ i love julia
Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06
Anya groaned and finally threw the hood off her head. She knew he wasn't good at reading people. Just like she knew that Tag walked away from people when he was upset. Just like she knew Alec's natural reaction to everything was a hair ruffle and an "um." Just like she knew Jake got reaaaally quiet every time something was bothering him. Or really anytime he felt any sort of emotion.
"I feel like I am hurting everyone. All the time." she said. Was that blunt enough? Because she could go on. "I am consistently hurting people that I love because..."
Her voice died down again and she looked toward the ground.
She felt suddenly guilty for having this conversation with Milton. Maybe it would have been better to have kept it to herself?
That was better, wasn't it? Taking her hood off? It was less depressing and gloomy. Milton thought it was progress, at least. Maybe she would go back to wearing normal-sized sweaters and eating gummy bears and giggling like the old Squeakers that he knew. Or... maybe that was wishful thinking.
She was hurting people she loved because... Because what? Milton tilted his head, waiting for her to finish. There were a few thoughts in his head that could possibly be the end of her sentence. "Because.. what?"
Sardine VIP || Shark Attack! || D A R T E R || Captain Oblivious
Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahlooo
That was better, wasn't it? Taking her hood off? It was less depressing and gloomy. Milton thought it was progress, at least. Maybe she would go back to wearing normal-sized sweaters and eating gummy bears and giggling like the old Squeakers that he knew. Or... maybe that was wishful thinking.
She was hurting people she loved because... Because what? Milton tilted his head, waiting for her to finish. There were a few thoughts in his head that could possibly be the end of her sentence. "Because.. what?"
Anya stomped her foot and threw her hands up in the air in exasperation. Really? He couldn't possibly expect her to just spell it out.
There was a reason she was avoiding exactly what was bothering her. She hadn't even fully admitted it to herself yet.
"I can't have this conversation. Not with you." It wouldn't be fair to either of them.
__________________
I'll Spend Forever Wondering If You Knew__________________________________ _____________________________________________I Was Enchanted To Meet You
Sardines ♥ BHB ♥ Dallie ♥ Grumpy ♥ MY SUN AND STARS ♥ i love julia
Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06
Anya stomped her foot and threw her hands up in the air in exasperation. Really? He couldn't possibly expect her to just spell it out.
There was a reason she was avoiding exactly what was bothering her. She hadn't even fully admitted it to herself yet.
"I can't have this conversation. Not with you." It wouldn't be fair to either of them.
Anddd there it was. Milton knew it was coming, but he wanted to see how far he could go until she cracked and stopped the conversation. It was selfish of him, yes, but he needed answers.
"We used to talk about everything, you know." And now she couldn't have this conversation with him. He wanted things to go back to the way they used to be... If it were easier. But it wasn't.
Sardine VIP || Shark Attack! || D A R T E R || Captain Oblivious
Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahlooo
Anddd there it was. Milton knew it was coming, but he wanted to see how far he could go until she cracked and stopped the conversation. It was selfish of him, yes, but he needed answers.
"We used to talk about everything, you know." And now she couldn't have this conversation with him. He wanted things to go back to the way they used to be... If it were easier. But it wasn't.
Anya lifted her eyes to meet Milton's. "Don't you dare." she half hissed. Did he really think this was HER fault? Because it wasn't.
Not really.
"You walked out on me." she retorted. "You know that I wanted things to stay the same." And if they had... he would have known exactly how she was feeling.
He might have even been able to help stop her from feeling this bad about it.
__________________
I'll Spend Forever Wondering If You Knew__________________________________ _____________________________________________I Was Enchanted To Meet You
Sardines ♥ BHB ♥ Dallie ♥ Grumpy ♥ MY SUN AND STARS ♥ i love julia
Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06
Anya lifted her eyes to meet Milton's. "Don't you dare." she half hissed. Did he really think this was HER fault? Because it wasn't.
Not really.
"You walked out on me." she retorted. "You know that I wanted things to stay the same." And if they had... he would have known exactly how she was feeling.
He might have even been able to help stop her from feeling this bad about it.
Milton looked away from Anya. He probably shouldn't have said that, but he couldn't help it. It was true. "I'm not saying it's all your fault." It was both of theirs.
"Okay, you're right. I left. But I had to, Anya. You know that." He pointed his finger at her while he spoke. "We both wanted things to stay the same, but they couldn't. They can't." Even THIS wasn't working. Whatever this was. Pretending to ignore each other, pretending like they didn't care, when they really actually did.
Sardine VIP || Shark Attack! || D A R T E R || Captain Oblivious
Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahlooo
Milton looked away from Anya. He probably shouldn't have said that, but he couldn't help it. It was true. "I'm not saying it's all your fault." It was both of theirs.
"Okay, you're right. I left. But I had to, Anya. You know that." He pointed his finger at her while he spoke. "We both wanted things to stay the same, but they couldn't. They can't." Even THIS wasn't working. Whatever this was. Pretending to ignore each other, pretending like they didn't care, when they really actually did.
Anya went from just staring at him to a hardened glare.
"Then I guess we're done here." she said. With a sharp tug the hood was once again covering her face.
"I'll see you around." she said before shoving her hands in her pockets and pushing past him.
__________________
I'll Spend Forever Wondering If You Knew__________________________________ _____________________________________________I Was Enchanted To Meet You
Sardines ♥ BHB ♥ Dallie ♥ Grumpy ♥ MY SUN AND STARS ♥ i love julia
Quote:
Originally Posted by LilFox06
Anya went from just staring at him to a hardened glare.
"Then I guess we're done here." she said. With a sharp tug the hood was once again covering her face.
"I'll see you around." she said before shoving her hands in her pockets and pushing past him.
"Anya, wait!" Milton didn't care that she pushed past him. He grabbed her arm so she couldn't leave him. It was probably a bad idea, but he didn't want her to go. "I miss you," he confessed rather sadly. "I hate not being able to tell you anything and everything all the time." Because for some reason... he couldn't tell Taryn every single thing. But with Anya, he always wanted to. It must have been a best friend thing. He just wanted her to know that.
Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz
Elliot was humming a bit to herself. She had her bag slung over her shoulder, her TEA set bag as she liked to call it. It was a bit cold...she had a thick cloak on, though. She wrapped it more tightly around her and shivered...hmmm. She had a tea date(it wasn't a date date, sillies!) with Oaktree. She spread out a huuuuge dark blue blanket and plopped down.
Now, she waited.
She glanced at her watch...hmm...he shouldn't be late, should he?! Hmph. Elliot began taking out the tea set...one by one...carefully, as if they were precious little children. They practically were.
Hmph. Now where was the boy?!
Late! Oakey was late, late, late!
It wasn't his fault entirely see he had caught his Owl trying to make a get away with the Toad he had gotten Aegis for Christmas.
In fact As Oakey made his way down you could tell there were scratch marks on his face from where he and his owl had fought.
He quickly dabbed at his face with a towel he snatched from his common room. The cold wind was irritating the cuts, but he would have to deal with it. "Sorry Elliot" Oakey said as he stuffed the towel into his robes pocket. "I ran into some trouble, but I'm here now."
It wasn't his fault entirely see he had caught his Owl trying to make a get away with the Toad he had gotten Aegis for Christmas.
In fact As Oakey made his way down you could tell there were scratch marks on his face from where he and his owl had fought.
He quickly dabbed at his face with a towel he snatched from his common room. The cold wind was irritating the cuts, but he would have to deal with it. "Sorry Elliot" Oakey said as he stuffed the towel into his robes pocket. "I ran into some trouble, but I'm here now."
Checking the watch...
And again...
And...again...
Elliot scowled...seriously?! Couldn't puffers EVER do anything RIGHT?! Ugh...she was about to pour some tea for herself when she heard someone approach...it better bloody be Oak-
Elliot smirked. "It's okay, Oakey. What kind of trouble, then? Trouble that a nice, hot cup of tea could cure?" she asked, raising an eyebrow..."You know, you have cuts...on your face." Was this the trouble? Hmm. Hopefully he did know about them, though. If he didn't...he might be crazy.
__________________
"You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough."
Roman Gellar ● 1st Year ● Slytherin
Mom says I have no sense of direction, so I packed my bags and right.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz
Checking the watch...
And again...
And...again...
Elliot scowled...seriously?! Couldn't puffers EVER do anything RIGHT?! Ugh...she was about to pour some tea for herself when she heard someone approach...it better bloody be Oak-
Elliot smirked. "It's okay, Oakey. What kind of trouble, then? Trouble that a nice, hot cup of tea could cure?" she asked, raising an eyebrow..."You know, you have cuts...on your face." Was this the trouble? Hmm. Hopefully he did know about them, though. If he didn't...he might be crazy.
Oakey sat down on the blanket facing Elliot. "Nothing you need to worry about. My owl and I just had another fight." He lifted up a tea cup and was about to take a sip when he looked down and noticed his was still empty. He laughed aloud a little at himself and set the tea cup back down. "Tea always helps, I can't figure why I never had tea more often?" He eyed the empty cup and laughed some more. "It helps when tea is in the cups though."
Oakey sat down on the blanket facing Elliot. "Nothing you need to worry about. My owl and I just had another fight." He lifted up a tea cup and was about to take a sip when he looked down and noticed his was still empty. He laughed aloud a little at himself and set the tea cup back down. "Tea always helps, I can't figure why I never had tea more often?" He eyed the empty cup and laughed some more. "It helps when tea is in the cups though."
Oh? "I don't like owls," she stated, as if they might be talking about the weather or something. But she really did hate them. They tended to peck and peck...and peck. And always wanted food...Merlin. Elliot didn't have patience for that! "What do owls tend to fight about?" she asked, wondering if Oakey would think she were being serious. Hee. She smirked. And took a sip of hooootttttt tea.
She chuckled at his ..little joke. "I didn't want it getting cold..." she explained, and she poured him some, the steam rising from the cup billowing. "It should warm us up out here..." why they picked like, the coldest day EVER to do this...hmph. She didn't know!
"So, Oaktree, how's it going?" she asked, genuinely curious..she wondered if Laura and Oakey were still on horrible terms..hmmm...
__________________
"You can justify anything if you do it poetically enough."
Roman Gellar ● 1st Year ● Slytherin
Erick walked down the pathways in his usual black oprn jacket. He was thinking of that pretty girl again. Hmmm, maybe he should make a move soon.
A running kid bumped into him, throwing her hands into his bare chest. "Get away from me, you pesky little thing!"
Tay glanced up from her spot near the pathways. She recongized Erick and nodded to him as he snapped at a kid. Taylor was wearing all black and had her hair dyed again, going goth.
Tay glanced up from her spot near the pathways. She recongized Erick and nodded to him as he snapped at a kid. Taylor was wearing all black and had her hair dyed again, going goth.
The kid ran away from Erick and Taylor right away. Then Erick turned to her and smiled. YES1 She had stopped looking like a goody-goody.
He approached her. "You look good, Tay. How are you? Little kids are so annoying, aren't they?"
The kid ran away from Erick and Taylor right away. Then Erick turned to her and smiled. YES1 She had stopped looking like a goody-goody.
He approached her. "You look good, Tay. How are you? Little kids are so annoying, aren't they?"
Tay smiled, "Thanks, Erick. You dont look to bad yourself. I'm okay... I guess... I think I am finally getting over my jerk of an ex." Taylor lauhed, "And you? Yeah, they can be..."
♡ A heart full of Love l ☾ A night bright as Day l
Quote:
Originally Posted by TakemetotheBurrow
Ella was going absolutely bananas waiting for the Quidditch roster to go up. Whenever she had a free moment the third year found herself thinking about it, and worrying about whether or not she was good enough to make the team. The stress was getting to be a little bit too much so the small badger decided to take advantage of the nice weather and go for a walk. The fresh air always seemed to help at times like this.
Wandering along the pathways, the blonde whistled to herself while enjoying the sunshine. It was a few minutes before she crossed anyone else on the path and as luck would have it, it was one of her favorite older badgers! BEAM. "VIOLETTTTT!" Ella called out, waving her hand excitedly. "How are youuuu?!"
Violet jumped at the sound of a very familiar voice and then she turned searching for the voice. Her violet eyes scanned for a moment until she gasped seeing her favorite little Hufflepuff! Violet clapped eagerly as she saw the younger blonde waving excitedly. She shrieked,"ELLYYY BEEANNN!!!!!!"
She waved back to Elly Bean as she began swiftly running towards the girl. How long had it been since she had seen her?! Even though she couldn't remember, it felt like it had been forever to her! And that long time had finally come to an end.
When she had reached the younger girl Violet eagerly wrapped her arms around her giving her a rather loving-tight hug. She then couldn't help saying her nickname again,"AHH ELLY BEAN!!" Violet giggled before she let go and asked sweetly,"How are you?!" She smiled brightly anxiously waiting for the girl's response.
Was it selfish to say that Louisa was beyond happy to get out from bed at last? Not only to help Spike with getting fresh air and stop plucking his curls out of his head, but also because her restless nature couldn't muster more than two days lying uselessly in bed, sneezing and coughing. Today she was down to sneezing only, this was remarkable recovery. Respecting Spike's rather solemn mood, she didn't smile too widely, just enough to show how grateful she was. "Merlin, using your legs like that is refreshing on its own." She walked faster than usual, and into the beautiful and now snowy pathways they went.
"My cold always surfaces at the worst times. It's like my own body's mocking me." She slowed down, savoring the snowy scenery before them. "Wow." It was deserted, a sheer white sheet extended before them. No foot prints, no broken branches, it was like they were the first to approach this direction ever since it snowed.
Was it selfish to say that Louisa was beyond happy to get out from bed at last? Not only to help Spike with getting fresh air and stop plucking his curls out of his head, but also because her restless nature couldn't muster more than two days lying uselessly in bed, sneezing and coughing. Today she was down to sneezing only, this was remarkable recovery. Respecting Spike's rather solemn mood, she didn't smile too widely, just enough to show how grateful she was. "Merlin, using your legs like that is refreshing on its own." She walked faster than usual, and into the beautiful and now snowy pathways they went.
"My cold always surfaces at the worst times. It's like my own body's mocking me." She slowed down, savoring the snowy scenery before them. "Wow." It was deserted, a sheer white sheet extended before them. No foot prints, no broken branches, it was like they were the first to approach this direction ever since it snowed.
Spike shivered a bit, and thrust his hands in his pockets. He hadn't been aware it'd be this chilly. It'd get better as they moved though, he was sure. Luckily Louisa seemed a bit better prepared, given that she was already ill. He bit his lip, still feeling a little bad that she'd gotten out of bed just to keep him company. He glanced at her, a small smile wanting to curl upon his lips. For being ill...she seemed surprisingly happy for being out in the cold.
Though...he had to admit, the fresh snow was rather lovely. It also gave him the urge to run and jump into it head first. He refrained from that though, for the moment. "Getting bored in the tower, were you?" Spike asked quietly, happy to keep the topic off himself for the moment. He had no idea if Louisa knew what had gotten him so frustrated or not. He didn't mind if his co-Prefect knew, but he wasn't sure the other 'Claws needed to know that their usually happy-go-lucky Prefect had gotten a little deranged lately.
"Don't they always?" Spike said, "It's like it's saying 'oh, you already have tons of stuff to do, but let me make you feel awful whilst you're at it'." Touch wood, he hadn't had one yet this year. He watched his feet kicked along the snow, meaning he didn't catch the view that had caught Louisa. "Hmm?" he pondered, looking up. "Oh." That was rather beautiful. Totally untouched, too. "Looks like we're the only ones brave enough to head out today," he said , his lips threatening to curl upwards into a smile once more.
Spike shivered a bit, and thrust his hands in his pockets. He hadn't been aware it'd be this chilly. It'd get better as they moved though, he was sure. Luckily Louisa seemed a bit better prepared, given that she was already ill. He bit his lip, still feeling a little bad that she'd gotten out of bed just to keep him company. He glanced at her, a small smile wanting to curl upon his lips. For being ill...she seemed surprisingly happy for being out in the cold.
Though...he had to admit, the fresh snow was rather lovely. It also gave him the urge to run and jump into it head first. He refrained from that though, for the moment. "Getting bored in the tower, were you?" Spike asked quietly, happy to keep the topic off himself for the moment. He had no idea if Louisa knew what had gotten him so frustrated or not. He didn't mind if his co-Prefect knew, but he wasn't sure the other 'Claws needed to know that their usually happy-go-lucky Prefect had gotten a little deranged lately.
"Don't they always?" Spike said, "It's like it's saying 'oh, you already have tons of stuff to do, but let me make you feel awful whilst you're at it'." Touch wood, he hadn't had one yet this year. He watched his feet kicked along the snow, meaning he didn't catch the view that had caught Louisa. "Hmm?" he pondered, looking up. "Oh." That was rather beautiful. Totally untouched, too. "Looks like we're the only ones brave enough to head out today," he said , his lips threatening to curl upwards into a smile once more.
Bored? She 'ugghhh'ed and looked at him sideways, "I was this close to beg for someone to take a walk with me." Her forefinger and thumb were so close they almost touched. "Vickers is keeping an eye on me, I think. He insists I stay in bed all day, sipping soup and peeing it out." She had the swoony dreamy look plastered all over her face as she talked about Vickers, unaware of how rude it was to look this happy with someone when Spike's original problem was about another someone.
..... okaaaay. Louisa didn't expect this rather thorough agreement to her sarcastic comment. Her eyes skimmed over his face, worried and trying to figure out whether this had anything to do with him trying to pull at his hair and kicking the trunk. She nodded, "Maybe it's why we're the Prefects." She nudged him playfully and quickly dropped the smile, "Spike? Do--" How exactly was she supposed to ask about what worried him and turned him from an always excited boy to a confused gloomy one? She wasn't so good with this kind of talk, people said she was too honest and sometimes meddlesome.
She sighed and smiled again, deciding against it. Maybe she can get him to talk about it after he let some passive energy out? Her smile turned into a smirk, "Race you to the end of this pathway!" AND SHE UNLEASHED HER LEGS! No warnings, no preparation, no nothing. It would be a piece of cake for him to win, Louisa was not the sporty one between the two of them, let alone a freshly recovering flu patient.
Bored? She 'ugghhh'ed and looked at him sideways, "I was this close to beg for someone to take a walk with me." Her forefinger and thumb were so close they almost touched. "Vickers is keeping an eye on me, I think. He insists I stay in bed all day, sipping soup and peeing it out." She had the swoony dreamy look plastered all over her face as she talked about Vickers, unaware of how rude it was to look this happy with someone when Spike's original problem was about another someone.
..... okaaaay. Louisa didn't expect this rather thorough agreement to her sarcastic comment. Her eyes skimmed over his face, worried and trying to figure out whether this had anything to do with him trying to pull at his hair and kicking the trunk. She nodded, "Maybe it's why we're the Prefects." She nudged him playfully and quickly dropped the smile, "Spike? Do--" How exactly was she supposed to ask about what worried him and turned him from an always excited boy to a confused gloomy one? She wasn't so good with this kind of talk, people said she was too honest and sometimes meddlesome.
She sighed and smiled again, deciding against it. Maybe she can get him to talk about it after he let some passive energy out? Her smile turned into a smirk, "Race you to the end of this pathway!" AND SHE UNLEASHED HER LEGS! No warnings, no preparation, no nothing. It would be a piece of cake for him to win, Louisa was not the sporty one between the two of them, let alone a freshly recovering flu patient.
"Really?" Spike said, raising an eyebrow. Was Vickers that protective that she had to be 'taken' for a walk? Must be nice, having someone like that. Who cared for you and wanted to share experiences together. Well, a human friend, who did that. "Well, I guess I'm glad to be of service?" he responded thoughtfully, without even a giggle at her mentioning peeing soup out.
Spike tilted his head. Because they were Prefects? "I...never thought of it that way," he said slowly. "Probably all the night time patrols." He missed the playful nudge completely, just highlighting his currently vaguely concealed grumpy mood. He frowned, however, as he saw her smile disappear. However bad he was feeling, he couldn't bare to see someone else down - especially a fellow 'Claw. "Do I what?" He stopped momentarily to eye her.
Except...she'd gone. Huh? "Oi!" he exclaimed, starting to stride after her. "That's not fair!" Nor was this cold air being fair on his lungs. "Wait for me...!"
"Really?" Spike said, raising an eyebrow. Was Vickers that protective that she had to be 'taken' for a walk? Must be nice, having someone like that. Who cared for you and wanted to share experiences together. Well, a human friend, who did that. "Well, I guess I'm glad to be of service?" he responded thoughtfully, without even a giggle at her mentioning peeing soup out.
Spike tilted his head. Because they were Prefects? "I...never thought of it that way," he said slowly. "Probably all the night time patrols." He missed the playful nudge completely, just highlighting his currently vaguely concealed grumpy mood. He frowned, however, as he saw her smile disappear. However bad he was feeling, he couldn't bare to see someone else down - especially a fellow 'Claw. "Do I what?" He stopped momentarily to eye her.
Except...she'd gone. Huh? "Oi!" he exclaimed, starting to stride after her. "That's not fair!" Nor was this cold air being fair on his lungs. "Wait for me...!"
The cold air wasn't the best condition to sprint on fresh snow, but Louisa was laughing allowing more big gulps of freezing air to rush through her lungs causing a slight stabbing pain in the chest. Her legs were very hard to maneuver on a solid ground after two days in bed, let alone a snowy slippery one. She stumbled a few times, laughing more, but quickly got her balance back. Spike was easily gaining on her probably, he either didn't want to outrun her yet or was being nice by not humiliating her pathetic sporty skills.
Louisa continued to run and run, occasionally looking at her racer to see where he was and how red his face has gone, probably not as the red shade hers was like. Laughing was actually draining her oxygen storage even more and after only a minute and a half she dropped on her knees and then rolled to her back, feeling the fluffy COLD snow cushioning her body. The only cold part would be her head though, she was pretty protected everywhere else. She closed her eyes against the glamor of the sun against the snow on the trees and waited a bit to get her breath back. Then she looked sideways to see where Spike was.
"I..." Amelia trailed off, not quite sure how to deal with Isaac when he was angry at her. She was meant to be angry at him, not the other way around. Her heart was the one that was breaking, even as she tried desperately to tell herself that everything would be okay.
Maybe she shouldn't have said they'd never be okay. Maybe that sounded too final, but it wasn't. If he tried... If he tried she would too. Because he was the only person she'd thought about for years and she knew, if she was being honest with herself, that he did love her. That her accusing him of not doing so was her lashing out but she was scared and hurt and she didn't know how else to react.
She collapsed to the ground when he asked if she wanted to know how much he loved her, sensing that maybe, just maybe, she'd finally pushed too far. Questioned something he wouldn't forgive her for doubting.
"I'm sorry," she whispered, flinching as he raised his voice at her. "I know, I know Isaac, I love you too," she tried to assure him, stopping when he simply continued on, her heart breaking even more when he told her that he'd bought a ring. A ring. He really had meant to commit to them, and she'd wanted his ring. Wanted to wear it proudly for a long time, since she'd been able to admit that this, what they had, wasn't just a crush, but actual love. Which is why it hurt so bad. Because she did love him, she may not trust him, even though it was a mistake, Ed had confirmed it and he had no reason to lie to her even though Isaac was his best friend, it might be made again. But the very fact that she'd wanted him to hold her was enough to tell her that she could trust him again, that she could forgive him..
He had seen her collapse to the ground and his heart just dropped, he'd just felt crushed, knowing she thought he didn't love her. Because of one stupid mistake, one that he'd not even been the cause of! Hearing her whisper I'm sorry and say that she knew and loved him too, had cut through him even more when it finally sunk in.
But by the time it had sunk in? He was halfway down the pathways. He'd not cried not once during any of the terms, but now was the closest he'd felt in years. Leaning with his back against a tree off the path he just hit his head into the tree, knowing he'd probably just killed off any chance he'd had of even fixing this with Amelia. A tear finally fell as he swiped it away fast with the back of his hand. Damn...he just couldn't even think right then. He was furious with himself. Ed had been right, don't tell Amelia.
He watched for Amelia hoping to see her coming behind him, but knowing it was futile to be hoping for that. His head dropped staring at the snow at his feet, his heart just broken, knowing that he had been the one to do this, and that she was mad enough to say that she didn't think they'd ever be okay. He just couldn't do this. It was more then enough to send him to Australia and not come back to England ever again.
And that was saying something because he didn't want to live in Australia. He wanted to find a place for Amelia and him to live in, find a job and stay in this horribly cold country just to be with her. Closing his eyes he brushed another tear firmly away with the back of his hand.
The Pathways 
x3 
x1
.png)
Rather late, lol <3 *luffs* 
