“Eamon.. I..”
“E.
Call me E.
It’s sounds awfully good when you say my name in full.” He groaned then looked at me “calling me E like everyone else is easier.
I can focus then.”
This is crazy.
Are we baring ourselves thin now?
I thought .
The bell rung for recess so we were both free for more minutes.
” Okay.” I agreed after his blue green eyes enveloped me in their vastness.
“E.” I called out and watched his shoulders relax for a nanosecond.
” So..?
”
” Mmmm?
”
” Are you willing to help us?
” I asked for clarity” You” he corrected once more” Fine.
Me.” I half shrugged” I’ll get his work schedule and send it to you tomorrow.
”
” Mmhmm!!
” I smiled and he became petrified
Beautiful.
He thought openly and then he realized I read his thoughts and stopped for a minute before taking himself out of his mental trance.
He rose quickly and made to leave as if from embarrassment but I felt like I knew better.
He was trying to hold himself in from starting something we weren’t yet ready for.
“I’ll see you around Zoe Sekani” he grinned
“Wait. How did you get my number?” I asked once more.
This time, I was curious and trying to help him settle.
He smiled at my excessively simple question.
“Darling. I am the principal’s favorite.” He waved and walked away while I watched.
After a while, I heard a voice.
An annoying one.
“Ooooh!! Someone’s in love”
“Shut up spirit” I dropped my head on the table.
I dozed off with my head down in the library and after I’d awoken, school was over so I started heading to the parking lot.
By my passenger seat stood Gary.
Ugh.
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I thought and walked over.
“Hi” he spoke to first and I nodded in response “I didn’t see you in class. I presumed you weren’t in, then I saw your car and figured I should wait….Right here. For you.” He smiled
“Right ” I drawled out.
This is gonna be exhausting.
“We didn’t introduce ourselves properly so here I am.” Gary gave me a lopsided grin “I’m Gary Carl.” He extended his hand for a handshake.
“I know who you are.” I watched his hand extended in midair and raised my gaze to his.
“Come on. I won’t bite.” He tried to convince me.
“What is this?” I stared up at him angrily
“A friendly gesture?” He seemed utterly confused at my flare up.
“It’s just a handshake.” He smiled.
I stared at him for a while as his hand remained in extension, then I sighed and raised my hand to shake his.
Once our skin connected, I froze in place and was looking at Gary as if to gain understanding.
Our hands sizzled like they were burning, I felt a calming sensation in me and wanted to lean in for more like I was drawn in, my eyes in ecstasy at the marvel in his gaze.
This is wrong!!!
My mind screamed at me.
Beep!!
Someone’s car horn blared a distance away and I woke from my reverie.
I pulled my hand away from his and watched him stare in reluctance.
“W-W-What’s going on? This isn’t normal. I-I-It can’t be!” I was hysterical
“You’re my other half Zoe!” Gary was elated
“No!” I yelled and his face fell “how is this possible! My other half -my other half is… is….” I say him wait for my answer like a predator then I stopped, pretending that I was unstable and in shock, I walked to the drivers side of my car, hopped in and sped off.