Chapter Five:
"Hey! Jerry!" Ray was standing at their classroom's door when he approached Jerry. Jerry stopped, looking at his friend who was obviously acting differently.
"What's wrong? Something happened?" Jerry asked.
Ray looked at Jerry and looked away.
"Tell me. Is your right arm fine?" Ray took Jerry's hand and as he did, Jerry showed a painful expression.
"It's.. It's fine." Jerry lied.
"Then lift it up if it doesn't hurt," Ray challenged him.
"Why do I have to prove to you that I'm alright?" Jerry said, quite annoyed.
Ray turned away and remembered what Allie told him.
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From a while ago..
"I'm.. Sorry.. I.. I didn't.." Allie looked at Ray.
"Tell him.. to lift his hands and.. if he can't, take him to the nearest.. hospital," Allie continued.
"Huh?! Why? This is not.." Ray was interrupted when Allie stood up and looked at him with fearful eyes.
"He.. might not able.. to paint again," Allie said looking at the direction where Jerry was sleeping.
"You.. You mean.." Ray stuttered.
"I'm sorry. I'm not mad at him. I'm mad at myself. I.." Allie took a deep breath and tears fell from her eyes.
"I.. I'll take care of him. Don't worry," Ray promised.
Ray was more puzzled than ever. He watched Allie walked away. Then he looked at Jerry.
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"Where are you taking me? Hey! Ray! What are doing?!" Jerry was trying to let himself loose.
"I'm just trying to keep a promise," Ray replied.
"What promise? I don't understand! Stop! Let me go!" Jerry finally broke free and as he did, he felt his hand showing pain in his face.
"It's painful, right? It's because you forced yourself. You were badly hurt and you still painted that mural.. For her! I know you're madly in love but can't you just take care of yourself also?"
Jerry looked at his friend and started talking.
"Do you know that.. Allie was the reason why I tried so hard to learn how to draw? I was never the art genius. I'm just simply a boy who did his best to impress the girl he likes," Jerry leaned on the wall, holding his right hand.
"It doesn't matter," Jerry continued, "if I'll lose my arm. Even if she doesn't like me, even if she likes another guy, even if she ignores all my efforts.. It doesn't matter. I love her.. That's all I know.. All.. I know.." Jerry fainted.
As he was about to fall to the ground, Ray caught him and saw Allie. Jerry was unaware that Allie was standing behind him. Ray was about to say something when she suddenly ran.
"Geez.. What is happening?"
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"W-what..? Where am I? What happened?" Jerry finally woke up.
He looked at the clock. It was already 8 in the evening. He looked at his right arm which was covered with bandages. He tried to move it but it was painful.
Suddenly the door opened. Standing at the door was a familiar face.
"Is your right arm fine?" Allie asked.
Jerry was silent for a moment. She sat beside his bed and the atmosphere became awkward. Jerry was red while Allie was just staring at the floor.
"W-why.. You.." Jerry broke the silence.
"St-" Allie hesitated.
"Huh?" Jerry thought he heard her then out of nowhere Allie started crying.
"STUPID! Why do you have to overwork yourself?! You didn't have to do the mural anymore? Are you really that stupid? Now look at what happened! You even got hospitalized because of your arm! You're really an idiot!! Doing things that make others worry! Do you find it nice to hurt yourself? What if you can't use your right arm again? What will you do?!"
Allie was catching her breath. Jerry was just silent, surprised about the sudden lecture of his companion.
"S-sor-sorry.." Jerry whispered. He looked at Allie who was still crying at that time.
"D-don't worry! I'll be fine! It doesn't hurt anymore! See?" Jerry tried to lift up his arm and forced to smile.
Allie grabbed his arm and calmly said, "Please don't force yourself. I'm sorry for getting you into this trouble. And about last time, I didn't mean to beat you. I was just surprised that you went to his school and fought him.. And.. you even painted the mural.. I'm.. I'm really sorry"
She held his arm to her face and cried. Jerry could feel her wet face because of her tears. He lifted her face and looked at her in the eye.
"It's not your fault. Please.. D-don't cry. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt that guy. It was just.. When I saw Allie crying because of him, I was so angry. Then you.. You got mad at me.. I.. I wanted to say sorry.. But.. All I could do was.. Paint the mural.. Then.. Apologize but.. Please don't cry anymore.. I.. I love Allie that's why I did those things.. I never want to see Allie cry.. I.. I.. I l-love.. you," Jerry was really red. He could feel his heart beating fast as he spoke those words. He confessed, at last.
Allie looked down and stood up.
"Can you do me a favor?"
"What is it?" Jerry asked her.
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"Seriously! What is really happening between the two of them?" Ray, who felt so obliged of Jerry, was carrying some medicine to his room and kept asking himself about the mess his into.
As he opened the door, Ray heard Allie said this..
"Stop loving me."
Allie turned away from Jerry and saw Ray at the door. She went away leaving a more puzzled Ray still holding the tray of medicine. He looked at Jerry who was very silent that time.
"Was I.. Just now.. I was rejected, right?" Jerry said softly.
What will happen now? What is Allie thinking? Will Ray ever understand the situation between Allie and Jerry? What will Jerry do? Next chapter will be a new beginning of someone..!
Spoiler:
Someone has decided to get over and forget. Who is it?
LitTLe .
iF tHerE's sOmeThinG sToriEs TeLL, wHaT cOuLd iT bE?
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