Love Life At School (Chapter Thirty)

Arron walked to the orphanage from Hebe’s house. He felt extremely sad that he was rejected. He never knew he had loved her so much. So much that he felt his life was empty, meaningless because he couldn’t have her back. His heart hurt so much, he felt like dying. He reached the orphanage. He entered it and into his room where Jiro was waiting impatiently for him.

The moment the door opened, Jiro sprang at him with questions. “How was it? Did she accept you? What did she say? What...” Then he stopped asking abruptly. It was a moment of silence. Jiro looked at Arron’s dejected face. He didn’t know what to say. From the look of Arron’s face, Jiro got the feeling that Hebe rejected him again. Arron didn’t look at Jiro in the eye but just said, “I’m tired. I want to sleep.”

Jiro merely nodded and Arron went to bed without undressing.

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(The nest day at Wu Chun’s room)

Ella awoke. She looked around her surroundings which was unfamiliar to her. While she admired the beauty of the room, someone popped into her view.

“BOO!!”

“Aaahhhh!! Wu Chun! What are you doing here?”

“This is my room la dong dong.”

“Your room?”

Wu Chun nodded. Ella was surprised to be in his room. So she asked how did she get there.

“Oh, you forgot? I found you in a park. You ran after Hebe remember? I called out to you but you were terrified of me. When I hugged you, you screamed out loud. You got me worried for a moment there. You fell asleep in the car. So I brought you here.”

“You didn’t do anything to me did you?”

“Well...”

“WHAT DID YOU DO?!”

“Er.. NOTHING. I was just pulling your leg. Anyway, you’re better now. Come on, lets skip school today.”

“Huh? Erm.. ok.”

Wu Chun smiled warmly at her and hugged her tightly. Ella hugged him back. Although she like the feeling she was getting, she doesn’t seem to be able to get rid of another feeling that was in her heart, insecurity.

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(At school)

Selina was very worried about Hebe. Throughout the whole lesson, Hebe didn’t seem to pay attention and looked like she was going to break down any moment. Hebe had never been like that before. Selina just didn’t know what to do. So she confided in the next person who she trusted, Jiro.

Selina: Jiro, we need to help get Hebe and Arron back again. But.. but I don’t know what to do.

Jiro: Oh, so you came to your smarty pants boyfriend. How smart of you.

Selina: No, I came to you because Ella is not in school. I think she and Wu Chun went out together.

Jiro: Aww.. so you think I’m dum dum? (pouting)

Selina: No I don’t. but I sure trust you. (smile)

Jiro: Ok. (brighten up) So you want me to think of an idea for Arron and Hebe to get back together? Ok. Let the smarty pants put his head to thinking mode.

Silence.

Jiro: I KNOW!

Selina: You got an idea? Great! What is it?

Jiro: (whispered to Selina)

Selina: ...........

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(At the orphanage after school)

Jiro: Arron.

Arron: What?

Arron was lying on his bed, thinking. Why did Hebe reject him? Was he really that bad? Did he really treat her well enough? Then Jiro interrupted his thoughts.

Jiro: Tell me. Do you really love Hebe?

Arron: Isn’t it obvious?

Jiro: Nope. Not obvious enough.

Arron: Well, I do.

Jiro: Ok. How many times have you told her you love her?

Arron: erm.. one?

Jiro: Only? Arron, you’re such a loser at love.

Arron: What? Well, how many times do you tell Selina?

Jiro: Everyday.

Arron: ..........

Jiro: Ok. Nevermind. I shall continue. I have got just the idea for you to get back with Hebe.

Arron: What? (getting interested)

Jiro: Its like this. Remember last time we talk about what animals we liked? Well Hebe said she liked birds right?

Arron: (nodded)

Jiro: Ok. So, all you have to do is get many birds, creep into her room to put them there. Then when she enters the room, let go of the birds. The birds will fly at her and she’ll feel like she is free. When the birds are gone and she look at you, all you have to do is say ‘I love you’ and hug her.

Arron: Wow.. You can actually get that kind of idea?

Jiro: Of course. I’m a smarty pants.

Arron: ........

Then they started planning when to do it.

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(At Wu Chun’s home)

Ella was in her thoughts once more. She kept feeling insecurity and that Wu Chun was getting further and further away from her. Wu Chun on the other hand, was wondering what Ella was thinking. She had seemed very distant of him since she ran after Hebe in the rain.

Wu Chun: Ella, what’s wrong?

Ella: Huh? Er.. nothing.

Wu Chun: Tell me. Come on. You know you can trust me.

Ella: I.. I.. I don’t know how to say it.

Wu Chun: Try. (smile warmly)

Ella: Well, I keep thinking that I don’t feel enough security from you. I’m afraid we might end up like Hebe and Arron. I just don’t know what to do.

Wu Chun: Ella... I don’t know what to say.

Ella: I know. I know you’re disappointed in me for having this kind of thoughts. But I just can’t help it after seeing Hebe so sad. (start crying)

Wu Chun hugged Ella tightly. “I’ll never leave you, Ella. Never.”

She looked at him. “Really?”

“Really.”

And she hugged him back. This time all feelings of uncertainties were all gone. She now felt safe and wished that moment would last forever.

-brenda, co-written with ratana-