"After the dry in his life, he wanted a few drops of rain. But he chose a girl who was a cyclone. She drowned him and flowed him along with her huge waves. But he survived, miraculously, asking for more.."
Shawn couldn't sleep. He had been thinking about that letter all along. If someone would read that letter, his reputation would shatter into a million pieces. There was no way he could let anyone read that. It was night. Maybe he could ask his dad ? No way, he was going to ask a lot of things.
What if the janitor read it ? What if he told it to his father ? What if a student read it ? What would that person think ? What if the school got to know about it ?
Shawn shook his head. He was thinking too much. After a lot of struggle, he finally fell asleep.
In the morning, he woke up real quick. He was worried about the letter. He quickly got ready and went downstairs.
He found his father sleeping. He checked his watch. 6:00 a.m. He went to the other room. His sister was sleeping soundily in her room. He went inside.
He loved his sister, Fallon. She was a sweet girl. Kind of the popular beauty queen of high school. Shawn was 21 years old while Fallon was 17. They were this brother- sister duo that ruled St. John's and St. Patrick's. The Hayes siblings were known due to their looks, talents and art of slaying savagely.
He went to her and kissed her head. She has been through a lot too. She was so small when it happened. And that second disaster. She was strong enough and the two siblings were each other's solace.
Shawn quickly hurried out of the room and got ready for college. He had forgotten about the letter until he caught up with Zach in the college.
"So, have you thought about it ?" asked Zach.
"I don't know. I am so..confused.." said Shawn.
"Ask the janitor, maybe ? He could've have found the letter.." said Zach.
"No. Too much risk." said Shawn.
"So, how are you going to find it ?" asked Zach.
"I'll look for it..just like old school." replied Shawn.
"It'll be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Wait, do you remember where you wrote the letter ?" asked Zach.
"Uh..I think..I wrote in Ms. Paula's class.." said Shawn, unsure.
"Okay. Try searching there during the lunch." said Zach.
"I'll miss the lunch." said Shawn.
"You want your reputation or your lunch ?" said Zach.
"Um, both ?" said Shawn.
Zach raised his eyebrows and Shawn sighed in defeat.
Later, during lunch, Shawn went to Ms. Paula's class. It was empty.
He looked for the letter everywhere. Under tables, inside desks, on chairs, on shelves, he just couldn't find it !
That's when he noticed a white post-it on a small cupboard. He went towards it.
Hey there ! If you are looking for a letter, please check the letter box on the smallest and the thinnest bookshelf. There is a surprise...
Shawn was utterly surprised just by the note.
'Some has read my letter....? I am officially, utterly, completely and hopelessly..doomed..' thought Shawn.
He didn't know what to do. He didn't want to check the letter box, or he didn't have the courage to do so. He was leaving when he quickly turned back and hurried to the letter box.
He didn't know what happened to him or why he really went to the letter box.
He went to the bookshelf to find the most cutest letter box ever. And then he remembered that it was bought by Ms. Paula for the class. It was some weird activity they had to do. But none of the students were interested, so Ms. Paula let it go. She kept it on that bookshelf and it was forgotten by all until that very moment.
The letter box was white in colour with small hearts drawn at the side. It had a flap that you had to open to check what was inside. The flap was locked by a small lock which was shaped like a heart. The box was overall very cheesy and cliche, but Shawn was too excited and nervous to notice that.
He looked for a key and he found it right beside the box. He put the key inside it and opened the box.
He found his letter and a small envelope under it. He took the envelope. It was white in colour. The opening of the envelope was stuck by a small red heart shaped sticker. He took it off and took out a letter from inside.
He opened the letter with nervous hands to see a very neat and beautiful handwriting.
Dear Shawn,
I know that your life is hard. You pretend to be happy, but you're really not. But it's okay to let your guards down and spill it to someone. It makes your heart lighter. Just imagine how just talking to someone can make your heart feel better and happier.
So, try it. Keep on writing. Don't stop. I'll be here to answer all your questions. Just hold on there fighter, the sunrise to a brand new life is just round the corner. You just need to patiently wait and find it on your own, with a little bit of help from me, of course.
Just remember that there is someone who would be shoulder whenever you need. Calm down and keep of believing. Have faith in yourself.
I'll be here,
The Girl Who Understands.
Shawn read the letter in a hurry and by the time he finished, his expression was filled with disbelief. He read the letter over and over again to see if he wasn't daydreaming. The part that shocked him was that, a mystery girl, who knew his identity, treated him like a true friend, and didn't even tell anyone about it..
Shawn's head was spinning. He was so utterly confused. He didn't know what to make of the letter. So, he chose the easy way, which was, generally talking to Zach.
"So, you are telling me, that, a girl, knows who you are, and your little broken heart, and still wasn't fangirling over you ?" asked Zach, later when they were standing at their locker.
"Um, yeah ?" said Shawn.
"Wow. Um, wow ! That is.." said Zach.
"Scary.." said Shawn.
"Scary ?" asked Zach.
"Yeah. It's scary how she knows who I really am and she doesn't tell anyone about it..it's..scary.." said Shawn.
"O..kay.." said Zach.
Suddenly, a voice startled the duo.
"Um, hey.." said the voice.
Shawn turned around to see the most beautiful pair of eyes and a beautiful, innocent face.
"Evelyn..right ?" said Shawn.
"Yeah. Um..I don't have a lot of time, so can we make it quick..?" said Evelyn, quickly.
Zach widened his eyes. It was the first girl he ever saw who didn't want to talk to Shawn and wanted to avoid him. She was different. She didn't fangirl over Shawn and didn't oogle over him.
"Yeah, um, sure.." said Shawn.
"Fine. Let me get this crystal clear, okay ? I don't really talk a lot, but, this is important. Leah, she, uh, agreed to go out, with, Zach..but..if he hurt her, I will not think twice about taking your whole posse down..am I understood ?" said Evelyn, all in one breath.
"Yeah. Crystal." said Shawn, trying to process everything she said.
"Great. I should probably get going. Um, good day.." said Evelyn, as she hurried down the hallway.
Shawn looked at her with an expression of surprise. He looked at Zach.
"She is one scary chick, I tell. So..scary..quiet, yet so scary.." said Shawn, shaking his head.
Zach took a quick look at Shawn. His eyes were a little wide. Something flashed through his mind.
"Dude, did you just call her..scary ?" asked Zach, slowly.
"Yeah..why ?"
"Well..um, nevermind..it's..uh, nothing.." said Zach, quickly, covering up everything he was gonna say.
"But, dude, you got the date. Don't break her heart. You like her, I know. I trust ya, bro." said Shawn, smiling.
"Don't worry, I will treat her well.." said Zach, giving Shawn a bro hug.
"You better dude, or else that scary chick is gonna ruin me. Literally. I heard quiet people can destroy like a pro.." said Shawn.
Zach laughed, shaking his head, slightly. They both walked back home, laughing at stupid bro jokes.
But, that day, Zach knew. There was a girl. Scary as hell. But quiet. She used her silence as a hurricane, destroying like a badass. Zach knew, that, there would be something..something would happen between them, Shawn and Evelyn. They both were fire and ice, lethal as ever.