Count 2 Five

Chapter 1

<[Alan]>

     "Minh! I'm So Sorry!" Pat Cries

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     Wind Pounded Onto Me, Slightly Knocking Me Off Balance. Why Is It So Cold In The Spring?

     I Mean, Sure, The Skies Were A Pale Blue, The Trees Are In Full Bloom, and Pink Sakura Flowers Were Dotting The View, But Why Is It So Cold?!

     Groaning, I Keep On Moving Forward. Oo Look, It's Minh. I Smirk and Swing My Arm Over Her Shoulder.

     Minh Groans, Rubbing Her Eyes, Ah, Right Isn't Today That Day? Though I Knew, I Ask Her, "So What's It Today?"

    "I Don't Know," Minh Murmurs, Looking At Her Hands, Her Face Now Void Of Emotion.

     I Check My Watch, "Let's Go Get Something To Eat Or Drink Before Going To School."

     Minh Nods, Smiling Slightly. If It Weren't For That Stupid Boy She Wouldn't Be Like This. I Snarl At The Air.

     "It's Not His Fault," Minh Whispers, Her Eyes Shining In The Sun.

     "Minh, I Know, But He Was The Main Contribution," I Grumble.

     Cori, Cori King. Top Bully Of The School. Came Out As Bi, Then Shunned. This World Is Freakin' Terrible.

     Minh Helped Him, They Were Close...Very Close, Dating... Then Of Course, That Typical Suicide, The Death Of One Who Was Close... Only To Be Followed By Another, And Another. Stupid, Stupid Bullies.

     Ha, His Last Words, Unbelievably Believable, "This Is The Only Way To Be Free, I'm Sorry, I Love You."

     He Could Have Just Ignored Them, I Deal With Bullies, So Why Can't He?! Haha... That Just Proves... Stupid.

    And To Make Matters Worse... Today Was The Day He-

     "Sir, Excuse Me Sir," A Deep Voice Pulled Me Out Of My Mind.

     "Oh, I'm Sorry, I Was Lost In Thought," I Grin Sheepishly, My Face Heating Up.

     "It's Fine, Sir, What Would You Like To Order?" The Worker Says.

    "A Strawberry Cappuccino, Hot Chocolate, and A Cookie," I Say, Smiling At The Worker.

     "That Would Be $11.99," He Says. Quickly I Count Out The Money and Hand It To Him. "Thank You For Ordering!"

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     "Class, Today We Will Work In Pairs," Miss Sunny Beamed, "Choose Your Partners And Face The Front When You Have."

     Minh Sighs, Turning To Me. I'm Already Staring At Her. She Gives A Slight Nod And I Practically Jump Out Of My Seat Transferring To The One Next To Her.

     "I See That The Majority Of You Have Chosen Partners, So I Will Go Ahead And Explain Today's Activity Choices. We Will Be Only Song Writing-" Before She Could Finish Her Sentence, She Got Cut Off Be A Series Of 'What?'s.