Chapter 2: Consequence.
Simon had to begin a new life, he didn’t know if he can do it, but he wanted try. He skipped school for a few days, and knew he would get into trouble if he continued so he started to go back to school as per normal. He didn’t find anything wrong but all his friends did. Simon was acting strangely at school, he wasn’t as rebellious as he was before, and he was quiet, looking down most of the time. He didn’t pay much attention in class and got scolded frequently. He went to the toilet quite often too, always refusing anyone to follow him. Frequent loud “bangs” were heard from the toilet when he was gone. Once, even coming back with a bleeding hand, although most of the time, his hand is covered in bruises. Not long, he was nicknamed the “emotional” kid by his classmates.
He lost interest in everything, even his once favorite thing, playing online games. He spends most of his time watching the television or sleeping. He didn’t get to know what a real relationship is like, despite being in several ones. Cheated for the fifth time in a row, he was getting sick of it all. He wanted to give up so bad, but he didn’t want to disappoint his family and friends. He hated his life, for he felt he was different from others in a negative way. Everyone was criticizing him for thinking too negatively but he didn’t know how to stop it.
Never did life ever co-operate with him. He wanted this, but he got the opposite back instead. He started working out with his friends at the gym every Saturday to let out his stress. He came back home most of the time tired and his body aching in every part possible. He fell sick often, mostly fever, or flu. Although never popular in school, he was quite satisfied with just having a few friends by his side. They comfort him and tried to pressure him to spill out his problems but Simon just didn’t want to say it out.
Life was never the same after that incident. He was isolated from his previous group of friends when the new school year started. Mainly because his clique started making new friends and he didn’t want to be a part of it anymore. He was alone for a few days, but a group of classmates “adopted” him. He put on fake smiles every day, to hide his sadness within. His love for her still lingers within his mind, disturbing his breathing rhythm.
Back home, he was lying on his bed, recalling her actions, her smile, her everything. He still foolishly thinks that she will still come back for him. Even though she broke his heart, he still loved her from the bottom of his heart. He laughed at himself, because he felt that he was stupid to believe that someone that looks like an angel in disguise will fall in love with a messed up guy like him. He was angry at the moment too, because the worst thing that happened was, she told others that she was still single after the day that the unforgettable mishap happened.
“I might forget your actions, your laughter, your smile, your look, the way you react when I say I miss you, but I’ll never forget, that I loved you.”
