I got to the pool and well , it was large , very . Montez was racing against Kiel while Mason cheered them on . Axel sat watching.
" Peek a boo" I said as he glanced at me .
" You made it huh?
I rolled my eyes, " what does it look like huh?
He scoffed, stood and guided me to the water and I squealed excitedly. Kiel cast me a glance which I evidently ignored. Montez remained nonchalant as usual .
We spent the entire day swimming, playing, dancing and when we finally decided to call it a day , we found a place to sit , gazing at the stars .
" Guess Kim ain't coming" Kiel put out .
I was distracted and muttered a " I guess so"
" What transpired between you two? Tez asked and I replied looking down " Nothing".
That was the end of our conversation.
Kim wasn't around when we got back just a note.
" Something came up".
I was a bit disappointed to see nothing came for me .
Mason noticed this and scoffed as he went in"
Yeah right, nothing happened".
I grimaced, walked away. Kiel went in , Montez just stood there and Axel followed me. I stopped suddenly, he faced me " Shoot . Everything, what's going on between you guys and don't tell me it's nothing coz I can see and read the signs so don't play with me"
I sighed and began narrating everything to Axel who listened calmly. I told him everything that was weighing me down .
" So Kiel is trying to get to you under like and Kim is trying to draw a line"
I exhaled sharply " I guess that's the reasonable conclusion and what do you mean trying to get to me?
Axel oversighted it " I wouldn't fall so easily into a trap laid by Kiel if I were you"
" Explain"
"You are smart , you will figure it out"
" Axel?
" So who do you like?
" I don't know"
"Keep an open mind and about Kim…..he is….. just give him time". He patted me on the shoulder.
" Ohh" was my response.
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As days passed by , Kiel and I bonded quite fast realizing we held a lot in common. We were inseparable while Kim and I drifted further apart . He grew distant from everyone. His smile and brightness dimmed , he was around…yeah but it was like he was never there. He cut off from all outings except dinner and that was it . I noticed everyone else tried to understand but I coy, it just didn't sit well with me and this irritated me gravely and I took a dislike to him . Everyone else bonded quite well . The week rest was amazing bit was about to come to an end . We had one more outing then tomorrow we set off. The outing was well different. The idea was to go up the hill and scream away our frustrations and this I agreeed with .
Around seven ,we got to the hill only to find Kim there woth his laptop placed on his lap . He looked distant and gone . Mason tapped him but not reaction, then again and again and this time , Tez looked away , eyes darkened. Axel went to him and hit him, this time with a little more force that usual and he jolted back scaring everyone. Montez head turned sharply with eyes that could tell a whole story . His eyes felt dizzy, we could see and when he managed to get up and face us , he packed up and walked away . My question to myself " What could have happened?
I didn't say a word but I felt different seeing him that way , it broke me in a kind of way . He didn't even look back . I lost every urge to scream and I just sat down watching others do theirs .
Kiel took the lead " Tricia could we be friends pleaseeeee…
Axel followed " I will always stand by YOU .
Montez smiled " All hail our Youth.
Mason ended " Our Friendship!
Seeing that image of togetherness, my vision blurred a bit , Axel gave me his hand, I took it and smiled sadly and I didn't know where it came from but I said something "I wish I could be seen by my family, I want to feel and be accepted, I want to be free!!!!!
I broke down with tears and at sane moment, I turned and could see Kiel :
Back shrunken, tired , lean , cold , different aura and still walking away . I watched him hoping he would look back but no such thing happened and as I was about to look back, I saw him turn and the eyes that met mine were so similar, full of everything I could identify and seeing it in someonelse broke me and he turned back . Although it was just for a moment, it happened and it stayed with me . That gaze ….. Yet what broke me more was alm this unplaced emotions. And my legs gave way and I blacked out.
The last thing I heard was my babe but I didn't know who as my back hit the cold hard ground .