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Jun 12, 2013 02:16PM
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Paul: At the communintt pool, I dropped my backapck onto one of the benches and plopped down on a bench next to it. the reserved pool was empty, and I sat alone waiting for Lilian.
Paul: "hey," I said a bit perkily. It was nice to have someone to talk to. "Is this okay? I didn't realize that there wasn't any...work surfaces..." I shrugged, tugging a crumpled notebook from my backpack. "so." I sat awkwardly in silence.
Paul: "aight, I could do the slides on the impacts and you could do inventions and maybe a bit of background information? I mean I could always rp more I'd you wanted ..." I offered. I shifted in my seat, hitting down notes with the pen from earlier. I planned out our slides and showed Lilian the paper, not realizing how illegible my handwriting was.
Paul: "good," I say pleased. I ripped out her parts of the slides and handed them to her. "think you can finish this by tomorrow? " I asked, hoping she wasn't a slacker. "here, email me the slides or something."
Paul: I hawker at the neat handwriting on the page before the blank one. I clicked my pen and very slowly tried writing my email. "ere you go," I handed her the notebook, grimacing at how sloppy my handwriting was compared to hers. I checked my watch, noticing that I had 15 minutes left.
((so around when are we gonna have the announcement? ))
Paul: "I've played since I was like... 12.. yeah, 12." I recalled. "do you play any sports? " I ask while piling my things back into my backpack. My eyes flitted to her face, then back at the pool.
Paul: "Lilian...??" I leaned over and checked to make sure she wasn't sick or crying. "is everything allright?" I asked gently.
Paul: "hey," I stopped her arm from moving. "was it something ... I said? I'm sorry..." I repeated, both confused and worried. I didn't know how she managed to become so upset.
Paul: I frown, knowing that she was upset. "you can tell me... if you want, I mean ..." I released her arm, peering into her watery eyes.
Paul: Oh. I scooted my bench closer to her, thinking what to say. "I'm so sorry...what happened? You can tell me, " I coaxed, sympathetic. poor girl looked like she was gonna lose it. I ignored the coach who entered with his assistant.
Paul: "shhh.... its okay, " I rubbed her back confortingly like I did sometimes with my stepsiblings. mountain climbing accidents were never good, and Lilian was already so distraught. "dont worry bout it, lil. I guess we cam save that for another time, unless you want to let it out." I spoke more quietly, ignoring the raised eyebrows from teammates.
Paul: "I know, I know. Shhh .... its okay," I hugged her, surprising myself as well as everyone else. I usually didn't invlovw myself with other peoples problems, but Lilian was different. "you gonna be okay...?" I asked.
Paul: I nod, releasing my hold on her. "well uh... Ineed to get to practice but um, you want me to walk you to your car or something? " I stand, offering my hand.
((sure!))Paul: "is it a long walk...? " I call out after a few hesitant moments. "I could drive you reap quick or something...?" I offered. with every word I exchanged with her, I kept getting more nervous for some weirs reason. why was I nervous? she was just a girl.
Paul: "no you haven't! " I protested. I didn't share that I actually enjoyed her company. "it was kinda nice getting to know you..." I added more quietly. "I've still got like ten minutes," I lied. I had two minutes to get dressed and warmed up, and people who were late had to swim around the pool three times.
Paul: " yeah, you're like one of the handful of people who will talk to me. willingly or no," I give her a small smile. Aside from my team buddies, family, and about three other friends, no one made any effort to even acknowledge the tall kid.
Paul: "see? we've got a similarity," I laughed. it felt weird laughing and enjoying someone else's companysince that rarely ever happened. "why not? you're really nice, and I know you're probably the smartest," I complimented. Other teachers would often use her work to show as an example to other students.
Paul: "why not? I don't mind it as much, but nobody wants to talk to me, so I guess I'm kind of a loner in school..." I say thoughtfully. I notice Liliana face wasn't streaked with tears anymore, and I felt happy for once that I had managed to help.
Paul: "that sucks, " I frown. "when was the uh...accident?" I jam my hands in my pockets, slowly guiding Lilian away from the plain view of the coaches as they yelled at me for being late. I leaned against the building, trying to make myself shorter.
Paul: "on your birthday? that must've been ...awful..." I commeneted. "I don't want to make you uncomfortable ...you don't have to talk about it if you want," I reminded her. The big accident seemed to be a big impact on her and I wanted to find out what it was without being nosy.
Paul: "well I'm already in trouble, who cares, " I shrugged. normally I would of freaked out that I wasn't on time to practice, if not early. "are you sure you don't need a ride? " I waved to my coach, pretending that his shouting was for me to come over.((wait can they have the announcement? or were we gonna wait for a while))
Paul: "deal, " I flashed a grindown at her. "you might wanna tell your parents though. practice ends 5:30," I checked my phone. practice started at 3:45, and it was 4. oops.
Paul:My lips slowly form a toothy grin, and I started walking backwards. "allright, just say you're a friend of mine. see ya!" I turned around and sprinted back to the pool, snatching up my backpack and ducking in the pool lockers to change. When I come back out the coach scolds me, and delivers my sentence while the other team mates stared. I shrugged and dove into the pool, swimming my laps.((omg does ANYONE have a guy character that plays waterpolo or something...?))
((yay! only if you want to :) thanks!))
((should I wait to finish practice then?))
Paul: After the laps around the pool, I still had plenty of energy left. the coach divided us into two teams and made us scrimmage. while I was playing defense, I waved to Lilian on the bleachers and the ball made it past me, scoring them a point. I cringed as one of the other players dunked me under.
((d'aww theyre so cute! yeah that's fine, I have to take a shower soon anyway))
((yayyy!! can you make him a senior? and you ship them? what? :D))
((ohhh gotcha! lol yes is Lilian a senior? I'm assuming...? I kinda want them to delay the announcement ...to maybe like the next day of the rp?))
((oh totes, that's fine! log this is gonna be crazy.))
((Woot!!!imma take a shower. five minutes))
((he's perfect!! ))Paul: I concentrate on the game, boobing a pass and throwing the ball over everyone's heads to my buddy Lewis, who was over by the other teams goal to score.
Paul: "ATTA BOYYY! " I shout, swimming to Lewis. I pop up next to him, and offer our signature handshake. I look back to Lilian, and give her a 'well?' look.
Paul: "yeah, that's after I get my gold medals," I dunked him under to pay back from before. "and what the heck are these? you meed to work out more! " I tsked, showing off my guns of equal size of his. I winked at Lilian, and swam back to the deck over by the side of the pool to close off practice. the coach made the losers swim laps,, while my team got to dry off.((the only thing about waterpolo is the speedos. oh my God. waterpolo is crazy))
Paul: me and Lewis share jokes teasing the other team as we changed. I dried my hair as much as I could, then slung my backpack over my shoulder and shut my locker. I waited for Lewis to finish tying his shoes, then we slipped outside as the losers were coming in exhausted. ((lol I can't swim that well :p cute lifeguards I'm drowning! haha dude the kids on my schools team will take off the other players speedier and throw em out the pool >.< poor guy))
((omg I love Lewis already xD water Polo is harsher than it should be!!! but oh my gosh sometimes the guys are so hot xD okay enough fangirling lol))Paul: Laughing, I head slowly towards the bleachers. "Lilian!" I cup my mouth with my hands and shouther name to get her attention. "I made ... a friend today," I said proudly.
((he's so funny and sarcastic!!!omg well done hannah xD))Paul: I blush I light pink color. "shut the hell up, Lewis, " I slugger him lightly in the shoulder. "ignore him, Lilian. he's crazy," I made the cuckoo sign and guided us to the gate out.
((should Paul and Lewis carpool?))
Paul: "Lewis! Stop! You're gonna scare her away," I complained. "yeah she is. And she's riding shotgun, sir," I laugh as I brandish the keys to my chevy truck. "paulie? How bout louise?" I tease him using the nickname his Cush used to call him.
Paul: "Hes just warming up!" I tell Lilian before turning in my seat to Lewis. "pretty soon you won't have one if you don't shut up and act normal around my guest!" I threatened, tossing my backpack at him. I start up the engine, the truck roaring to life. "buckle up, kids!" I laugh.
Paul: "yeh, you get used to it after a while I guess," I flash Lewis a grin in the rearview mirror. "ey! Boy, you better not tale anything from that," I scolded him. I eventually joined in with him, singing pirate songs that I knew. "come on, join us!" I encouraged. We weren't good at singing. At al. But we still knew how to have fun. Other than Lewis and a few others, nobody had seen this separate side of me.
Paul: "what's a song you do know? Man, me and Lewis can song all kinds of crazy crap. Disney, spongebob, pirate songs," I listed. "I'm gonna drop you off first, SIR," I stuck out my Tongue. It was kinda stupid to drop him off then Lilian since he lived right next door, but I wanted some time with Lilian myself.
Paul: I bolt out of the car and get Lewis in a headlock. "dude shut UP!" I laugh, my face pink. "I don't wanna lose my friends," o roll my eyes as I release him. "get your sorry ass outta here," I kicked him in the leg lightly, leaving him after we finish our handshake. I hop back into the truck. "sorry about thaaat.... He's crazy, funny, and my best friend," I declared. "don't let him annoy you." I laughed.
Paul: "I couldn't agree more," I laughed. "so where do you live?" I rev the engine again and leave the cul de sac, stopping at the stop sign to strap my seatbelt on.
Paul; "it's really no big deal, I really wasn't in a rush to get home," I admitted truthfully. I hang a right, then male a sharp left after being cut off by some jerk. I can't help but sneak a few glances over at her, blushing a bit.
Paul: "I guess group projects aren't THAT bad," I joked. "I don't see you ery often during the day. You a senior?" I slowed down as I drove along a quiet street, dragging out our time together.
Paul: "ah, no wonder. But youre in alot of senior classes. I guess youre just that smart, huh?" I tease her, pulling up to her house reluctantly. " listen.. Um... Today was alot of fun... And I was wondering... " I traile off, mustering the courage to ask her to hang out again.((we should probes switch tabs"))
