Crystal looked over at Seth
and Leila. They were perfect for each other, as so many had already pointed
out. Crystal wasn’t sure how she felt about this. In public, they were adorable;
doing all the things couples ought to do – holding hands, flirting, and basically
behaved like they were in their own little world. However, alone, only Crystal
knew what went on behind the scenes. Her mind flitted back to the many times
Seth had confided in her about Leila.
“Are you talking to Leila?”
The conversation often started this way.
“Yes. She’s mad at me
again. She’s being moody…” He often trailed off, unwilling to say much else
about the situation.
Crystal’s mind darted back
to the present, in which Seth and Leila were walking quickly toward her. She
was confused. She knew she didn’t like him, the way everyone was suggesting she
ought and did, but…
“Hey Crystal!” Seth smiled
and came over to her. Leila followed a little distance behind, pouting just the
teeniest little pout. Crystal saw it and pulled back quickly, but not
noticeably.
“Hey, how’s it going?” She
forced a smile on her face. At this point, Adelia, one of Crystal’s better friends
also known as Del, ambled over to the trio.
“Hi guys!” Del made a
reference to a popular book series, or something of that matter, and the
conversation sprung up from nowhere. Soon, Seth and Del were debating the most arbitrary
topics. Crystal allowed her mind to wander back to the past. She remembered the
days in which Seth seemed to care more. Nowadays, he barely seemed to notice
things. Off course, Seth had never really been observant, but with Leila, things
had just gotten worse.
Crystal thought about
these things. She cared deeply about Seth. She knew that, but why did her
friends always have to alter that into something completely different, romance.
She had an absence of romantic feelings toward Seth, but she knew if given the
chance, something could develop. As Del often liked to phrase it, “Leila’s sudden
kidnapping by ninjas” would work just fine. But it was his life to live; Crystal
knew he had thought this through many times. She’d just have to wait and see
what happens…
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