Hard To Ignore
Prologue
I’m Ruth, about to turn 17 and today, I couldn’t focus at school at all
In the middle of spring, I was expecting his arrival
Tyler used to live next door when he still lived in this province, Belle. Recently, I heard from my mother he’s coming back at this time
Ruth
*open the door to his house*
He’s a college student from a city and I’m a senior high student here
I have a huge crush on him
Tyler
*smile as a greeting*
Ruth
*smile back nervously and walk carefully to the kitchen*
Currently, I can’t help but feel awkward
Judging by how quiet he is, I assume he feels the same. Of course he would
Ruth
*glimpse simply at him*
Since his last stay, we became a lot awkward with each other
But just when I’ve been thinking about him, I have already seen him in my house
Ruth
(What’s happening really)
Ruth
*went to go to his room*
Ruth
… *look down dejected*
Long Time
Tyler
I didn’t mean to startle you
Ruth
It’s okay …what is it?
Tyler
The reason why I’m here…
Tyler
Your mom told me to stay for a bit till she gets back from buying ingredients and cook
Ruth
Sorry, it looks like she still loves to pamper you
Tyler
She spoils you more don’t worry
Ruth
*sigh* …Would you like some nuts?
Ruth
… (So we’re pretending like nothing happened huh)
Ruth
(I guess that makes sense)
Ruth
He just got back and you’re already nagging him like he’s your long lost son
Ruth
He’s already tired from the long trip from the city as it is
Janice
I’m going to cook for him because he is tired
Janice
*pinch his nose* And you. Being so overprotective like this
Janice
Have you not changed at all?
Janice
My maternal instincts kicks in everytime I see that boy
Janice
Poor boy has no adults in his life
Ruth
…Then make it super delicious
Janice
That goes without saying!
Tyler
…Is there something on my face?
Ruth
… I just zoned out sorry
Tyler
Are you thinking about a girl?
Ruth
Nahh, nothing like that at all
Tyler
There’s no way you don’t have anyone you like at this age, no?
Tyler
Come on, hasn’t it been long since we’ve talked like this
Ruth
Yeah, it has been a long time…
Ruth
(A long time that you had already forgotten about it) *pout*
Friend
Bryce
*just got out of the shower*
Ruth
(He looks suuuper pretty)
Bryce
Uh… I didn’t know you were gonna bring someone with you?
Tyler
He’s gonna sleepover here tonight
Bryce
Aren’t you supposed to introduce him first?
Dining table, at Lorim’s Household
Ruth
You have someone over?!
Janice
Wow, you brought a friend over
Janice
You must have become best buddies if you went here together
Ruth
I, I want to sleepover
Bryce
You’re his next-door childhood sweetheart
Bryce
And you got alarmed when you heard Tyler’s back with someone from the city
Bryce
*grin, clearly amused*
Bryce
It’s still early aint it?
Tyler
I only have one mattress, so he will have to sleep with me
Tyler
The mattress is at the living room
Tyler
*sigh* (That thing really can’t catch a break)
Tyler
Sorry about that guy
Ruth
What are you sorry for
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