Flashback

 Flashback

(An Emily and Kieran one-shot)

Emily P.O.V. (Flashback to freshman year)

There he is again, the boy who's always hanging out in the courtyard. I pass him by everyday on my way to science, he's so cool and handsome. I wish I had the courage to talk to him, but I'm not great at that. Plus he doesn't seem very approachable. So I just spend my days passing him by, admiring him from afar. Then one day, I see him in class. He sits just a little ways across from me, and my heart beat picks up speed. He had these gorgeous blue eyes, highlighted by the thick eyeliner he always wore. I found myself staring at him, he was so gorgeous! Before I looked too long, I went back to looking at my textbook. "Good morning class, today we will be studying constellations." Mrs. Frida said. "Oh Mr. Danson, how nice of you to join us today." She said sarcastically to the boy, I like so much, but have never really met. "Whatever." He said, with an eye roll. "Please turn to the astronomy section of your textbooks, and read pages 4-8." Mrs. Frida said. While I read, every so often I looked over to the boy. He didn't seem very interested in the subject, and instead was listening to his CD player and scribbling something in his notebook. "Okay, now that we've read about constelations. Let's discuss what they are, and where they came from." The teacher said. But before we could, the fire alarm went off. And to my panic, I left my headphones in my locker! The noise was really loud, and I covered my ears. Only it wasn't enough, and I started rocking in my seat. I think Mrs. Frida was talking to me, but I couldn't comprehend what she was saying. Eventually I was escorted out, and given some headphones from the office. That was not fun. 

Kieran P.O.V.

I didn't know, what compelled me to actually go to class. But I didn't have anywhere else to go, so I showed up for science. I couldn't care less about the subject we were learning, and instead just wrote down some song lyrics in my notebook while listening to Smile Empty Soul. When I heard the fire alarm go off, I thought "great we get out of class!" And I was thrilled, as I got up to leave, I looked over at this girl who was holding her ears and rocking back and forth. I wondered what was wrong, maybe the sound was bothering her? I could understand that. Something in me wanted to help her, but I also didn't want to make the situation worse. So I backed off, and let the adults handle it. When we got outside, to our meeting spot. I saw the girl again, she was sitting on the ground with her eyes closed and headphones on. Maybe they gave those to her, and they seemed to have calm her down a little bit. But she was still fidgiting, I didn't understand why. I also didn't really know this girl, because I only saw her in the halls. But from what I could tell, she always seemed very closed in on herself, and kept a low profile. She also always looked terrified, she just seemed so anxious. "Perhaps it's more than that." I thought to myself. She was pretty though.

Emily P.O.V. (Flashback sophmore year)

Another year of me admiring the boy I've liked for a while now, from afar. Everytime I pass him in the halls, a part of me wants to talk to him. But then the other part of me wants to run and hide, because talking to people is such a struggle to me. Still, I wish I could be with him. I lay awake at night just thinking about him, I've barely said anything to the boy, and yet I can't get him out of my mind! "If only" I've whispered constantly. I walked by him again to day, and I saw him kissing a girl, at his locker. "Oh, well he was out of my league anyway." I thought to myself, as I kept walking. Even though, I was crushed inside. 

Kieran P.O.V.

I'm thinking about breaking things off with Kayley, we just don't click. I mean she's a good kisser, but that's about it. We don't have that special connection, I just don't know how to tell her. I know it's for the best, because honestly I think she's only with me, because she likes emo guys. She likes the idea of being with me, more than actually me. I just need to figure out a way to let her down gently. I saw that girl with the blue streaks again, I had my eyes open for a second when she walked by, while me and Kayley were kissing. She looked down, as she quickly kept walking. I wondered what upset her, I think I would like to get to know her. She seems like she could use a friend. I waited at my locker for Kayley the following day, knowing exactly how I would break things off with her. I didn't have to wait long, because she rounded the corner, and ran up to me, hugging my neck. "Hey baby! Did you miss me?" She said, attempting to kiss my cheek. "Listen Kayley, there's something I've been wanting to tell you." I said. "What is it snuggle bug?" She asked, with a pout. "I think we should break up, I just don't feel anything between us." I said. But what I wasn't expecting was the way she reacted. "What?!" She shouted. "I just don't feel anything more than friends with you." I said. "I can't believe this, how could you do this to me?" She continued shouting. "Oh come on Kayley, you never really liked me. You only liked the idea of being with me, well you know what? I'm more than just an idea!" I screamed back at her. "F you Kieran!" She said, then stormed off. Whatever, she's not getting her CDs back. After that whole mess is over, I decide to ditch last period, and hang out at the park. I spend my time, just skating around the ramps, blasting my playlist on my Ipod. A little while later, I see the girl with the blue streaks sitting at the pinic tables. She seems to be writing something. I just stared at her for awhile, wondering what she could be writing about. "She's so pretty." I thought to myself. 

Emily P.O.V. (Flashback junior year)

Today was one of the craziest and best days of my life! I was getting my books out of my locker for English class, when these boys came by and smacked them out of my hands. Sighing, I bent down to pick them up. When the boy with the blue eyes, helps me pick them up! I looked up into those gorgeous blue orbs, and my heart swelled. "Hey, I'm Kieran." He said. "I'm Emily." I said shyly. I didn't know why, but something about today, made me think Kieran and I were going to be together forever. 

The End