Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 12:40:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Alicia Taylor <nittyismyname@yahoo.com>
Subject: Real Love part 2

The disclaimer for the 1st chapter applies to this one too. :)


Chapter 2.

"I've just seen a face
I can't forget the time or place where we just met"
-the Beatles


"Christian Mann?"  The teacher scanned the room as she called roll.  "I'm
sure he'll be here any second!"  Judith piped up, before looking at the
immobile door and then back up toward the teacher; offering her an
apologetic face.  She was returned with a look of inquisitive
disappointment.

"He's never late."  Constantin whispered into Judith's ear.  She froze as
she felt a chill spread down her cheek and throughout her entire body.  She
halfway turned to catch his gaze and his eyes seemed to pierce her.  It
took Judith a while to realize that Constantin had spoken actual words.
"Uhh...yeah, he's in the bathroom."  An awkward smile stretched the length
of her face, as she tried to hide the fact that she was in love.

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When Olli reached door #11, he made a sharp left.  He could visualize the
doorknob to his new classroom at arms length, as he barreled around the
corner.  Olli was met not with the door, but with an intense blow as a body
slammed into his, knocking him off of his feet.

As he lay on the floor trying to catch his breath, he looked down at his
legs in confusion, wondering how they could betray him.  His heavy
breathing blended with that of the guy's that was crumpled on the floor
next to him.  Olli looked up in annoyance when he heard a muffled giggle
coming from the person he considered to be halfway responsible for the
collision.

The smiling face looking at back Olli left him in awe.  He felt an
overwhelming sense of déjà vu', as he felt his green eyes lock into a
staring match with the blue ones, belonging to the boy lying across from
him.

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Christian could see his classroom coming into view, as he swiftly made his
way down the hall.  He felt himself become slightly nervous when he
imagined the faces of his fellow classmates staring the late guy down, as
he sheepishly tried to hide his embarrassment and find a seat.  "Here goes
nothing."  He breathed, as he turned to the door.

Out of the corner of his eye, Christian noticed a blur of color racing
toward him at an alarming speed.  He was unable to avoid the hit.  Before
he knew it, he was on the floor; the cold linoleum touching the skin of his
lower back where his shirt had slid up.  `This is ridiculous.'

Christian's soft giggle shook his shoulders as he gasped for air, trying to
suck back in some of the wind that had been knocked out of him.  His
laughter filled eyes grew serious and his body suddenly became very still,
when he caught his first glimpse of the guy next to him.

Christian and Oliver just sat there for minute, taking each other in.
Neither could look away nor speak, as time seemed to stand still.  Olli was
the first to come back to reality when his bag started to vibrate.  He
apprehensively broke his gaze as he rummaged through his book bag, tying to
locate his phone that he had no intention of answering.

He could feel Christian's eyes on him as he shakily opened his cell.  Olli
quickly pressed the [Ignore] button, when he saw Olivia's name flashing on
the screen.  He slowly lifted his head back up and was surprised by the new
expression on the blue-eyed boy's face.  Christian was biting his bottom
lip, while smiling mischievously and his eyes were following Olli's body up
and down.

`Is he checking me out?'  A confused Olli decided that the only way to get
out of this unnerving situation was to stand up.  He slowly and
self-consciously, shifted his body into a more un-pretzel-like position.

Christian followed his lead, unfolding his legs and pushing his back up
against the ivory colored wall behind him.  With a jolt, Christian shot up
to his feet astonishingly fast and offered his hand, accompanied with a
breathtaking smile.

Olli hesitated before taking Christian's hand, but when he did, it was soft
and warm and he didn't want to let go.  He returned his gaze to Christian's
face when he was completely upright.  Christian looked back at Olli
questionably and then down at their still clasped hands.  Olli's hand was
smaller than his, but not by much.

Fear and embarrassment filled Olli's jumbled mind, as he realized he was
still holding onto Christian's hand.  He tried to quickly let go, but
Christian wouldn't let him.

Now it was Olli's turn to look questionably at Christian.  Christian
mistook Olli's questioning look, for one of horror and let go as if he had
done something illegal.  He then self-consciously rubbed his palms against
his jeans, before slipping them into his pockets.  His hands seemed to have
a mind of their own and this way, they were trapped.

Christian looked anywhere but at Olli, while Olli stared at Christian's
shoes.  Bright blue running shoes to be exact.  The boys then
simultaneously let out incomprehensible sentences to break the silence.
Some of the building tension was broken, as they laughed uncontrollably at
themselves.

Without saying a thing, they slowly made their way to their intended
classroom.  They were now incredibly late, but neither boy cared much at
the moment.  When Christian built up enough courage, he anxiously turned to
his left and spoke with gusto.  "Hey!  I'm Christian by the way!"  It came
out a little louder than he had intended.

Olli took the screaming introduction as an invitation to tease him.
"Olli!"  He yelled back at the top of his lungs, with a huge smile on his
face.  Christian was amused, but tried to hide his smile by faking an
annoyed look.  Olli wasn't convinced when he saw a dimple peeking through
Christian's cheek.

As Christian pushed the door open, Olli took a deep breath to prepare
himself.  As he exhaled, he realized that the preparation hadn't been
necessary.  As uncomfortable and awkward as it had been, meeting Christian
had calmed him down and he felt relaxed and ready for anything, as he
followed this new person into the classroom.


That's all for chapter 2!

On a really ridiculous side note; I had to stop myself from writing:
The adorable boys ran toward their classroom.
Olli was holding a yummy jar of smushed peanuts and Christian, a small
rectangle shaped confection of chocolaty delight.
The boys rammed into each other as if they were two speeding trains, whose
tracks got crossed.
Christian: "You got peanut butter on my chocolate!"
Olli: "You got chocolate in my peanut butter!"

...Wouldn't that be a good commercial for `Reese's Peanut Butter Cups'?
...I'd eat those...yummy!  XD



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