June & July

Chapter 12

JULY

12.Only you:

"No nothing can come between"

After the unpleasant incident that occurred, I have been through several episodes. I arrived two days later and I knew June was worried and fretful through her continuous calls and texts and her need to reach me doubtlessly the twins had given her my number and it might be Ron for sure but I didn't replied because as always there was lack of confidence and composure to face the circumstances and state of affairs plus I didn't had enough audaciousness and effrontery. Today, I haven't seen her since consecutive three lectures because we belong to different sectors but the urge to meet her was without doubt a top level even though I was afraid and petrified by her response.

Finally, the third lecture ended and I made my way to the cafeteria rummaging around in search of her but she wasn't there as well. John and Ron were busy hanging out with their girlfriends while Harold and Alicia were doing preparations and arrangements for their cousin Carolina's birthday. I was all alone and forlorn once again.

Carrying my drink and taking few sips from the straw I don't know why I came into the ground when at long last I saw her positioned under the shade of the huge tree, spreading and dispersing its massive branches all around her. She was settled on the ground serenely; her back leaning against the bark of the tree and her head inclined and lifted back gaining and securing full support and maintenance. She wore dark blue jeans underneath a yellow top. Her disheveled and bedraggled hairs were tied up in loose braid that partly covered her neat exposed skin on the left side but still she looked picture perfect making the scene flawless and faultless by adding final touches through her presence under the shadow of enormous oak tree in impressive contrast of the bright and dazzling hues that made the view magnificent and bravura as well as radiant than ever. The dim rays of sun made their way through the spaces in the leaves and were landing on her face making her appear more charming and enthralling. Her almond irises suddenly opened when she heard footsteps of mine approaching her. I stood there for moment thinking about how to begin the conversation, while she sat there blocking the sunlight through her small hands and regaining enough realization to get aware of the person standing in front of her.

"Hey!" through her impulsive and prompt reaction, I knew she realized it was me.

"Where have you been?" without any waste of time, she stood up, came closer than ever and inquired. Her eyes that held beauty of the entire world were looking into mine intently and searching for an answer.

"I-" I couldn't come up with an appropriate explanation but even if I did, I didn't wanted to lie to her, not to her at least. I stood opposite to her, the tip of my jogger bumping on the fresh grass of the ground and tracing lines. I was so nervous and honestly I have never been so edgy in addition with due to the fact that we were standing so close and I could feel her intoxicating presence all around me. Unexpectedly, she leaned and we were standing more closely to each other and her teeny mini hands trying to grasp my arm when I, all of a sudden realized that she wasn't enough conscious and mindful. Without a word, I took her to the nearby bench and offered my drink. While taking tiny sips she took out a sandwich from her bag that was lying carelessly under the tree.

"I actually didn't had breakfast today" she gave a justification in the enlightenment of her words that honeyed through my ears after gaining enough consciousness while after a long time, being so close, I was looking absorbedly at her, scrutinizing her face and noticing the dark circles across her eyes, the redness and puffiness identified that she hasn't slept for days as well as her wet eye lashes symbolizing that she has been crying.

"Here" she offered me the half sandwich and I didn't showed rejection or refuse since I was still a bit edgy. We sat there quiet, gazing perplexedly far away when at last I achieved sufficient audacity to begin the conversation.

"You know June ... You know ... I am a s-s-stutterer ... A loser ... I am a loser June!!" that's all I could think of. She was shaking her head shockingly like she listened to me excruciatingly and agonizingly; of course this wasn't what she expected. I opened up my mouth once more to say something when she interrupted me.

"Shut up" she stood from the bench huffing and puffing over and over again.

"What is wrong with you July??Who says you are a loser??Who??" she asked the same question several times, as the same time as I sat there surprised by her unexpected response.

"Everybody s-s-s says so..." I stuttered.

"So?" she came back and once again she was beside me, facing me...so close.

"June..." I wanted to say something but I couldn't come up with something and kept ogling like at was watching her for the first time.

"July...You are amazing just the way you are" she held my hands in her small ones while gawping madly into her eyes I saw my reflection and for the first time I felt lively and cheerful like I have a meaning or a reason to live ... June.

"Can I touch your hairs??" now this was totally unexpected. I beamed and she understood. Soon, I felt her finger running through my long silky hairs.

"I love them" she said with an adorable smile.

"Boo...Hey guys!!" It was Carolina.

"Hi" I replied I knew why she was here.

"I actually came here to invite you guys on my birthday" she said with her same stylish and fashionable manner.

"Sure" we replied at the same time and smiled.