Flowers

Adrian had gone to the park to simply sit and read in peace. But he was met with some silly 'bullies' and some poor, helpless kid. In his spot.

He was annoyed that he had to find some other place to sit and read.

He couldn't quiet understand why those imbeciles kept picking on weaklings, just to show off. And what was it they were talking about?....

Adrian clenched his jaws and ran a hand through his hair as he desperately tried to sweep his thoughts onto the back of his mind and concentrate on the book he was reading.

He couldn't.

He grunted and got up, dusting his pants. He had to pay his mother a visit.

•••

Jonathan was tired. He had found out his back had swelled up a bit, where he hit it on the iron railing.

He flinched when a loud noise was heard from the other room. He heaved a sigh as he wondered how thin the walls of his apartment was.

Well, it was the cheapest place he could find in there, what did he expect?!

Jonathan walked himself to the window, trying to pop some bones, but he only ended up straining a few of his muscles.

He stood with his head resting on the window frame, watching two couples argue on the other side of the road. He tried to listen in, but he could only make out a few words.

He was eagerly watching the couple, but something else caught his eye.

Someone.

The guy from the park, Zanders, he believes his name was, walked into the flower shop that was on the other side of the road.

Jonathan waited.

He waited til the guy came out. He had a bunch of daisies in one hand.

Maybe he has a lover?

Jonathan watched him walk away and continued to watch his retreating back until he disappeared into the crowd.

He heard another thud above him and mentally cursed his whole life.

Why did he think he'd be fine in here.....

Plopping himself down on the couch, Jonathan grabbed a book as he made himself a mental note to find this Zanders-guy and thank him personally at school the next day.

•••

Jonathan spend half of his day, asking around for the guy named Zanders. Most of the kids had no idea who he was talking about. And some kids had looked at him in weird way, like he was crazy.

Was he that hedious of a guy?!

Roaming almost all of the school, Jon finally decided to rest, hoping he would find the guy somewhere. He leaned himself on the wall near the door to the library.

He stood there for a few moments until the door opened with a creak and someone walked out of the Library.

An asian guy who looked like a typical nerd.

Maybe, he can help him, he thought. Atleast he wouldn't shoo him away like the others, hopefully.

"Excuse me?" Jon called out and the guy turned around, adjusting his glasses.

"Do you know where I can find a guy named, uh... Zanders?"

The boy put on a thinking face and after a moment, he spoke. "You mean Adrian Zanders?"

"Er..maybe?" He had no idea what his first name was.

"He should be somewhere in the classic literature section" The boy said, gesturing towards the library, and continued "Or you may find him in the park, behind the school"

Oh, why did he not go to the park in the beginning?

"Um, thank you!" Jon muttered and did a little speed walking to the park.

•••

Jonathan was sure the guy whould be in the park. It was stupid of him that it never hit him before.

He wasn't wrong.

The guy sat on a bench near the iron railing. Exactly where he saw him yesterday.

No wonder in why he was so annoyed...

"Hey!" Jon beamed and the guy looked up.

Adrian's expression turned into a frown. His thick brows drew closer and his dark eyes sharpened themselves into a glare.

Jon frowned as Adrian turned his gaze back down onto his book.

"Er... I just wanted to thank you. You know, for--"

"I don't wanna talk" His voice was deep and barely a whisper. It scared Jon a little.

"Um... Guess I'd just... Go for now and come back later when you're... Not engaged in anything"  Jon pursed his lips.

Adrian didn't even look up, but replied with a grunt.

Jon gave himself a curt nod as he turned around and started walking in a fast pace, mentally cursing himself for acting so weird.

Well, was he?

•••

Jonathan couldn't think of anything else as he walked back to his apartment. He was so deep in thought that it took him a few minutes to realise that he had walked past his apartment. He had to walk back.

Why was he so rude? No wonder why everyone thinks he is crazy. Maybe, he didn't want to be disturbed.... He just wanted to thank him! What's the big deal?!

He got into his room and slammed the door shut.

Wait, did the room just shake???

Jonathan threw his backpack onto the couch and walked to the kitchen to grab some drinks from the fridge.

He then went to his window, from where the breeze entered his room. It was fun to look down on the world below him from there. People looked like tiny ants roaming around. And Jonathan found it funny and entertaining to watch.

He let his eyes wander until he saw a familiar figure walk into the flowershop. Again.

Jon cocked his head to a side and waited until Adrian came out of the shop.

Does this guy go on a date every day?! Does he even have a girlfriend?!

Oh, wait a second.... Maybe daisies are his favorite flowers.

It would make total sense, because, well... He was him. From what Jon knew, the guy is a fan of classic literature and trees and all. So...

Jonathan would have lingered a little longer , watching the passers by, but he had school work to do and he didn't want to give his teachers a bad impression.

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