warning: last bit of drama until link is finally happy, lol. quick note: the fight club, along with TV girl is quoted in this. enjoy. ♥ '...you know how i love these biased, one-sided conversations...' "You don't even call me anymore," I hear rustling as Leo speaks into the phone. It's an old landline because his grandma won't buy a new phone. I respect her for it. "What, found someone worth your time in Germany?" "Other than nonexistent company, no," I say. It wasn't a lie. I was being truthful, for once. I try to reflect back on the argument with Saksh that happened earlier, but my memory is blacking out and it's hard to even recall things from yesterday. His parents keep forcing us to spend time together. I don't think they understand that we're not friends anymore. Leo finally responds. It's after a long pause. "Tell Saksh I said hi, okay?" "Sam - Saksham, sorry, he still hates me," he's Roy in my head now. I don't know why I keep calling him Sam. "My grand-mère needs help. I'll call you later, okay?" I inhale sharply as he ends the call. I go to dial back, as if I'm about to confess my eternal love for him. It's a spur of a moment thing, but he never picks up. Leo's a kind soul. Annoyingly clingy, but he was my first love. As I was his. It was around 7:00 at night, so it was time for dinner. Unfortunately, we're eating dinner with the Roys. Not that I mind anyone else in that household. Just Saksh... I sighed. Making my way over to the kitchen, I saw him. He was usually really happy, but he seemed rather... well, angry with me. Roy's also been ignoring me, like, the entire summer and time we've been together. "...get me the washcloth," Saksh hissed. "A little please would be nice," I bit my tongue right after saying that. I need to shut up. "Hm, a little apology would be nice as well, considering the fact that you've RUINED this friendship." "Please. You haven't even heard the entire story-" "...just shut up." "You haven't, though! Like Sam- Leo FORGAVE me!" "...just shut up!" "NO-" "-JUST SHUT UP, LINK! I hate you! Okay? I don't want to EVER talk to you again, let alone look at you." "Oh-ho-ho, well, guess what? We're stuck with each other until you go to Italy. Exciting, innit?" "Why can't you UNDERSTAND the words coming out of my mouth? I SAID SHUT UP!" And so I shut up. Until we went to dinner. Of course, we'd have to sit together. My older brother sat next to Freya for dinner, thank god, and my mum and dad sat next to Roy's mum and dad. I glanced to my right and saw Roy, before scowling. I whispered to him, "God, aren't you at least going to FINISH your food?" "Shut up, Fowler. I don't want to talk to you," he hissed back. He's such a pretentious and wasteful prat. My eyes glanced over my side of the family, and they soon started talking. My mum said, "well, Saksham, you're quite an overachiever aren't you? High grades in all your classes. I'm sure you're going to excel the O.W.L.'s." Why did she only talk about him? Did her ACTUAL son just not exist to her? He frowned. "Mmm, Lincoln, you should try just a bit harder. Put in some effort and see where that takes you?" there's that belittling sweetness in my mum's voice and I narrow my eyes. Saksh laughs a little. I feel embarrassed, so I decide to get up and leave. "Good night," and I go to my room. I can't wait until Saksh leaves. I can't wait until I go see Leo. I can't wait to escape. Maybe the end of this horrible summer is almost near. Maybe the end is near... ♥ credit to and for letting me use their character <3 The usual; background characters are owned by me and my friends. I'd like to explain if you want to know more about them.
