Janice POV:
Mrs. Lovelace got to the transfer student.
"Emilia, would you please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit about yourself"
My eyes widen as I turned to her.
"Hi, my name is Emilia Ling. I lived here before I moved to Taiwan four years ago. I enjoy art both visual and musical," I smiled to myself, that was the same exact thing she had said back in forth grade. "I hope we can all be friends!" she said turning to me, I glared at her in return.
Oh my god, I think she got even prettier. I couldn't tell who she was from across the classroom but wow.
'so are you happy to see her or not?' my internal voice commented. I'm still mad. I can think someone is pretty and be mad at them at the same time.
After attendance people crowded around her again. Soon the bell rang, so I slowly started to pack up, when I heard the subtle clicks of her platform boots against the tile approaching.
"Hey," I just continued to pack up completely ignoring her. She sighed and leaned against the desk next to mine waiting for me.
I finished packing and started walking out the door. I heard her follow me, as I made my way to first period. When we got there she sat next to me as the teacher asked. She introduced herself again for the people who weren't in our homeroom.
Second, third, and fourth period went the same. It honestly wasn't that bad. She didn't talk to me much, but she was still friendly. It was as if she was just another one of my classmates. Just that no one even wants to sit near me, but this is okay, I probably could live like this if it weren't for these stupid feeling. I thought I had finally built a wall strong enough to hold them back, then she comes and completely demolishes it. I hate her so much. As bad as this sounds I want her to try talking to me, to try to fix her mistakes just so I can see she still cares. At this point though, I don't think I really matter to her. Sh*t, I'm crying.
Emilia's POV
I walked over to her as she packed up.
"Hey," ...ignored, well what did I expect.
I followed her to all of our classes. I wanted to say something, I don't think she would really care though. But I know she's not okay. People either avoid her or shoot insults at her when the teachers aren't listening. I saw the bandages on her arm when her sleeve rolled up a bit.
I looked over at her to see tears running down her face. I reached into my back handing her a tissue. She glared but took the tissue.
When lunch came around I sat down with her in the garden. The flowers were so pretty in March, they bent and swayed in the wind.
"You don't need to sit with me"
"Do you not want me to?"
"Why would I."
"'Cause we used to do it all the time," I said under my breath.
"Yeah, well it's not f*cking the same as it used to be!"
"...I'm sorry"
"Really?" She exclaimed, "I couldn't tell. You were gone for four whole years. No texts, no calls, and no letters, the only reason I knew you were alive was because my parents got a call from your aunt explaining what happened okay!"
"..." I know I hurt her, I really didn't mean to. I felt sick.
"You just popped up here out of no where, did you expect me to just forgive you. You broke your promise. I hate you so much!" I snapped at those words.
"I said I was sorry, alright! It was hard for me to contact you. I had more important things on my mind, I wasn't even supposed to be allowed to come back for another two years! Do you think I-" I was cut off by the impact of a fist with my eye. Pain shot through my head, my vision became blurry and soon everything went black.
Mrs. Lovelace's POV:
I happened to be walking by on my way to the teach lounge room when I heard yelling from the garden.
"I wasn't even supposed to come back for another two years! Do you think I-"
I rounded the corner just in time to see Janice punch Emilia in the face. I immediately ran over to them.
"What is going on!" I shouted.
Janice didn't react, she just stood there and stared at the unconscious body.
"Janice!" She snapped out of it and turned towards me shock written on her face.
"I-I did that..."
I didn't want to jump to conclusions, but I did need to get the nurse asap.
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Janice's POV:
I punched her, I wasn't thinking. It happened so fast. I don't know why I did that. I was mad at her for not writing to me because I was scared that something might have happened to her. I was scared that I had lost her permanently. That's why it hurt so much. When she came back all I could think about was the pain she put me threw. I was scared it would happen again. But now I'm the reason she's hurt, I'm the reason that were both in the principle's office waiting for my parents to get here.
"Janice! Oh my, are you okay! You got in a fight, what did you do! Oh, I'm sure it wasn't your fault. Are you hurt!"
"N-no I... I...p-pu...ch" I couldn't get the words out of my mouth.
"No miss, I'm afraid Janice punched our new transfer student on her first day" the principle interjected. Not only did I just punch my childhood best friend/crush, but I also destroyed all faith that my parents, teacher, and principle had in me.
"What! Janice, 你在開學的第一天就給一個新學生打了拳！你怎麼了！那個可憐的女孩一定很傷心！
Emilia's POV
Well Mrs. Akaru hasn't changed much.
"舅媽，您好" I greeted.
"Emilia? It's so good to see you! What happened to your eye! Wait Janice you did this!" Janice nodded still looking down refusing to meet her mother's eyes.
"Okay, I'm sorry to interrupt, but I would like to know what happened. Janice can you start?" the principle asked.
Janice nodded, "W-we were at lunch, I-I was mad because s- he didn't write t-to me and then she... t-tried to ex plain, but I don't want to hear s-so I-I don't know w-why I did"
"I'm sorry, I still don't understand"
"May I?" I asked.
"Oh yes, of course"
"Me and Janice were very close friend when we were younger. Four years ago my parents got into a bad accident and I had to go live with my grandparents in Taiwan. I had made a promise to write to her while I was in Taiwan, but I never did. Today she was assigned to show me around since I am in all her classes. At lunch though she told me that I didn't have to sit with her, and I asked if she didn't want me to. She said yes and went on the explain how she felt. When I tried to explain to her, well she punched me."
"Janice, you cried for days when she left and the first thing you do to her when she comes back is punch her!"
"C-can I use the restroom"
"No, you will sit here and listen-"
"Mrs. Akaru, I think your daughter should take a minute to cool off before coming back" the guidance counselor, Ms. Green said softly.
"Fine, go wash your face and calm down okay" Mrs. Akaru said, she herself calming down a little.
"Emily darling, are you okay?"
"Yes, I've dealt with worse, I was just a bit taken aback"
"Oh I'm sure you have with all that martial arts you used to do. Your dad loved to brag about how good you were- oh I'm so sorry."
"No, it's fine, I miss them but I'm okay now."
"Okay, well normally we would discuss punishments with guardians but yours' are half way across the world."
"I'm perfectly fine though, honestly it's Janice that worries me"
"Why would you say that?" The principle asked.
"Mrs. Lovelace?"
"Yes, dear"
"Could you tell them everything you know that has been happening with Janice?"
"Oh, of course"
"Can I go check on Janice"
"Yes, please do its been almost fifteen minutes" Mrs. Green said.
I left the room making my way to the girls bathroom. When I got close I heard loud crashes. I quickly walked in alarmed at the sight.