Chapter 2

RANDI'S POV

"Hey Lori...."

"What is it Randi?"

"Ughmmm... It's nothing.... It's just I like you better than my auntie.... I mean Miss. Jiao" I said awkwardly.

"I already know you're Miss. Jiao's niece"

Did auntie tell her? nevermind. I leaned closer at her and took a look at what she was doing.

" Wow the painting is really great"

"Thank you" *blushes* and continues drawing....

"I actually have an art collection in my bag. Here... You can have a look if you like"

"Wow thanks"she's already this open to me *blushes*

"Wow you're really good at drawing Lori, did you really made these all by yourself?" I added

"Yes, it's my collection from college until now you can have it if you like"

*Sweats* uhmm I should take it!!! But wait it's her collection from colleg I must not.

"It's your collection.... I can't take away your hard work since college."

"It's ok. I really have a feeling that you'll take good care of it" she smiles.

"Wow thanks....." *Blushing**blushing**blushing*

She gave it to me....

I continued to look at her drawings and I saw a painting entitled "Jo vagua El fi pirionadas to"

"What's this?" I asked

"Ohh that's 'Jo vagua El fi pirionadas to' it's a Spanish movie and that's the reason why I started painting. It means 'love is in the air where ever we go, our love is true and it always will be.' ."

"I also like poetry but I'm not really good at it"

"I also like poetry, in fact I love it. I always feel happy when I write a poem. I can recite one to you know." I said

"Wow that would be great....."

*Ahem*ahem

"From a wine pot

Admists the flowers

I drink alone

without partners

To invite the moon

I raise my cup

We're three For

my shadow shows up

Alas! The moon

Doesn't drink

My shadow follows

but doesn't think

Still for now

I have these friends

Who will cheer me up

Until spring ends

I sing; the

Moon wanders

I dance; the

Shadow scatters

Awake, together

We have fun

Drunk, separately

We're gone

Let us be boon

Companions forever

Pledging in heaven

We'll be together

Our friendship Will

outshine All earthly love

Next time we'll meet

Beyond the stars above"

LORI'S POV

When she cited the poem I felt special. She had an aura so swift it was barely noticeable by others, but I noticed it.

Her aura was unlike others when they approach. Her aura made me feet comfortable and safe.

Randi..... Can you be mine?

I musn't hide this feeling.....

"Randi....... "

"What is it Lori?"

"I admire you....."

RANDI'S POV

*MIND BLOWN AND BLUSHING*

Did I hear right? Did she say she admired me? (@_@)

"Ughmmm what?"I said to make sure I heard right.

Gosh is she deaf or what? Do I have to say it again? Well she didn't hear it so I have to. Lori thought.

"Randi........ I admire you....." She said once again and blushed but looked away from Randi so that she cannot see her face.....

Oh my gosh????? She said it again.... She admired me.... *Face turns red*

Oh my God what am I going to say?

"Ughmmm ok." What kind of answer is that?

"Can you teach me how you make such beautiful poems like that?" She said to me.

"Ughmmm maybe nextime when you teach me how to shade like your drawing and if we still have time maybe I can teach you?" Was that answer ok?

"Ughmmm ok......" Lori replied

LORI'S POV

Maybe I should hang out with her after school. I feel safe with her.... Her inner voice is sweet.......I must tell her......

"Ughmmm Randi?"

"What it is Lori?"

"Do you want to hang out Everytime after school?

What!?????!!!!! Could this day get any better? What should I say? Should I say yes? Ughmmm of course I will say yes ......

"Of course Lori but I have to go now"

"Why?" I asked in confusion

"Because it's already 6:30 pm and I have to go home"

Wow? Time flied past very quickly....

I should ask her where she lives....

Maybe I can go home with her.. ..

"Ughmmm Randi?"

"Yes?"

"Where do you live?"

"Jiangmon street, zone 5, house 6, lot 7, why?"

I live at Jiangmon street, zone 5 too but I'm at house 8 lot 2 which is 7 blocks away from hers. But I can still go home with her........

"Can we go home together?"

"What?!" *Blushes*

Will she say yes?

Oh I'm nervous.......

"Ughmmm sure Lori.... I would like to go home with you"

She said yes? She said yes!!

"I can take you to your home and then I'll go home by myself... Besides my house is only 7 blocks away from yours.... Okay?"

"No. I walk you home then I walk 7 blocks back to my house. Besides I know your tired from work....."

She's really caring.....

I think....

I have.......

Fallen........

For her.........

"Ughmmm ok" I replied

@JIANGMON STREET ZONE 5

RANDI'S POV

We were about to go home but there were drunk men in the way.

"hey Lori let's go this way..... There's a short cut"

"Ughmmm ok....." She said.

"Hey there.... Ohh two pretty girls....." One of the drunk men said.

"Come here" he added

But I refused and continue to walk in the Alley.

"Hey!!! I said come here!!!" He got angry and held my right shoulder.

"Look Mr. We don't want to get into trouble so please let me go." I said as I tried to get his hand off mine.

"Mr. Please let go" I said once again

"One last time Mr. Please let me go!"

"And what are you gonna do if I don't? cry for mercy?"

*His men laugh

I gave an audacious look hoping to scare them.

"You leave me no choice. Lori step aside" I acted all tough while thinking of a solution to get out of this mess.

I held his hand. Not knowing what I was doing .

"How dare you hold my hand!" He tried to punch me using his other hand but I blocked it and twisted it.

"Arghhhhh!!! " He screamed in pain

"How dare you?" He called his men up to help him.

"You want more broken bones?" I replied in a scary tone.

"Acting tough ey?" The drunk man said.

"Lori" I said in a low voice.

"What?" she replied

"I count to three then run ok?"

"What about you?"

"Don't worry about me"

"No I won't lea-- "

"There's no time!"

I saw her worried face while she was about to reply. I couldn't help myself seeing that.

"Ok close your eyes then"

"Huh?" She replied in confusion.

"Ok now .......1.....2....."

"Ok now men! Attack her!" The leader shouted.

"3!"

I carried Lori while running away. I was a fast runner since I was part of the football team and also a weight lifter since I also worked out in the gym a couple of times before.

"Rand--??"

"Shhhh.... They're gonna hear us and know we went this way.

I ran fast carrying her.

'man she's heavy' I said to myself.

But I still continued running till we reached 3 blocks from my house then I putted her down.

"Man. Did they catch up?"Lori said.

"No.. th...ey.... Did.....n't...." I said in exhaustion while gasping for air. Good thing I paid a little attention to the martial arts classes mom signed me and MC up for.

"Are you ok Randi? Why did you even carry me? I can run myself you know. Then who are those guys? Why we're they trying to kill us? And why the..."

"Shhhh..." I said as I shushed her using my finger.

"C'mon. Let's go now."

I said....

LORI'S POV

I was shushed

Am I dreaming just now?

Randi......

She's so strong and also runs fast.....

I admire her....

"Randi! Are you ok? Did you get hurt? Let me see your elbows, your knees, your face maybe you have a scar." I said as I looked all over her body for bruises but I didn't find any big scars just a scratch on her knee. She's really tough.....

"I'm fine Lori..... How about you?"

She can still about ask about how I'm doing after running away from the fight? She's really thoughtful.......

"I'm ok but you should really go to a doctor maybe your bones broke...."

"It's ok I'm really fine nothing broken just some scratches...."

"Well let's get going.... We don't want to bump into them again...."

"Yeah we should.... My parents maybe are worried sick by now.... Oh I almost forgot we have to go this way to the shortcut..... Only few people know about this Alley and we should be safe walking here." She said.

@THE GOOD LUCK ALLEY

RANDI'S POV

"We're almost at my home..... Do you mind if I change first then I take you home?" I said

"Oh you don't have to worry about me and you should go to rest since you have scratches...."She replied.

We walked further.The night enveloped us in coldness.

"Ooh it's cold tonight...." she said

"The cold doesn't bother me at all" I replied.

She then looked at me in confusion. Then she breathed at her hands and rubbed it against each other.

"Is that so? Here's your house I'll go now.... Byeeee"

"Oh... I can't let you go home by yourself.. what if those guys show up again? Who will protect you?" I said

Right those guys... I may be in trouble if I ran into them.. Well I have to accept Randi's offer. She's so thoughtful......

"Ok I'll wait here outside for you"

"No please come inside..... "

"Thank you Randi"

I walked Lori inside the house when I heard my brother's voice.

"Sis?? Is that you??" MC said

"Ahh yes it's me" I replied

"Sis? Where have you been?" He said

"Oh I was just having a group study.." I lied

"Ohh ok.. mom's been worried sick" he replied

"Ohh we have a visitor... Please tell Shirley to prepare food and drinks, I will just go upstairs to change"

"Ok sis" MC replied

"Ughmmm Lori have a seat here."

"Ughmm thank you....." She said as she sat down..

"My sister Shirley will give you some snacks.... I will just go upstairs to change...."

"Ok Randi..."

"Mom!!! We have a visitor!!!" She shouted as she was going up on the stairs.

Her mom came out and introduced herself to Lori.

LORI'S POV

"Ohh you are?" Randi's mom said as she went out of the kitchen into the living room.

"I'm miss Lori Moore ma'am"

"Are you her girlfriend?"

"Ughmm no ma'am I'm her teacher"

"Ohh what brings you here? Did my daughter cause trouble at school?"

"Oh no she didn't. I was just accompanying her to home since my house is 7 blocks away from here."

"I see....... Here have some tea."

"Ahh thank you Ma'am"

LORI'S POV

I got the cup of tea and took a sip. Where's Randi? what's taking her so long?

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