22 April 2012
... Yuri, this is treacherous!”
The girl covered her ears.” You know what’s treacherous? Is why I ever see good in a horrid person like you!” she snapped, before bolting out the door, leaving Thomas staring after her.
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Yuri cried and cried that night. she didn’t return to her dormitory tonight, because she knew Emily would be smirking. So Yuri spend the night walking around the area. She was not exactly angry, just heartbroken. She had trusted Thomas with her heart, and also secretly loved him. Yet he did something beyond horrid, and now the shadow of Simon wieghed her down even more. How could she have been so gullible and naive?
Just then Yuri felt the same pain strike her as it did when she found her wrecked photos. Her legs suddenly felt weak, and they buckled beneath her. Her energy drained out of her slowly and she fell down.
A loud hond threw Yuri out of her pain. She suddenly realized she was kneeling in the middle of the street and a car was roaring down the road. Maybe this is how Simon died, she thought vaguely. A loud honk and a blinding flash of light. Maybe that’s it. The car horn honked again but Yuri didn’t have the strength to move. Whit light blinded her and she knew nothing. Her fortune card fell out of her pocket and was crushed by the wheels of the car.
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Thomas ran down the dark street, searching frantically for Yuri. He had never felt so worried in his life. His platinum hair flew behind him and he breathed heavily, but didn’t stop. Far away, he heard a honk, but a car was nowhere in sight. A horrible feeling struck his head and he began to run, shouting Yuri’s name. But there was no response.
Far ahead, lit by the dim street lights, Thomas saw what seemed like a large obstacle in the middle of the street. He ran closer and saw it was Yuri. There was little blood, but there was blood at the corner of her mouth. Thomas was horrified. He picked up her body and begin to run again, ignoring the cramp in his side. He ran faster than he ever had in his life, even holding Yuri. He felt a prickling tear at the corner of his eye, but it didn’t fall.
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Ambulance sirens screeched as it sped down the road. Inside the ambulance was a Yuri on a stretcher, and beside her was Thomas, Aaron Spiel and Emily Radley. The three waited impatiently outside the emergency room.
Thomas paced back and forth with a furrowed brow, while Aaron Spiel peered anxiously at the door. Emily sat still as stone, deep in thought. Yuri was now in the emergency room, and it was all something that started out with her. If she hadn’t wrecked Simon’s photos out of her jealousy, Yuri wouldn’t have left and got hit by the car. Damn it, Emily thought. She just had to get hit, didn’t she? But she probably knew about Emily anyway. Yuri just wanted Thomas to like her more, that’s why she got hit on purpose. And plus, who told her to go outside at night anyway, Emily thought sneeringly. Yes, that was it. Nothing on earth happens just when it’s not suppose to. Life isn’t that on target. Emily got angrier as she thought about it. That little withch! She won’t get Thomas! Not while Emily Radley is around.
Three hours later the doctor came out to meet them.
“ Miss Kowan is in no danger,” the doctor replied. Thomas sighed with relief.” There is no need to worry her mother. Just a sprained ankle, a slightly twisted back and a few bruises won’t kill her. Yuri has been transferred to a regular ward. You may visit her.”
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Dawn slowly arised and Thomas was nodding off toward the wall. Yuri was still uncouncious and he had been with her ever since. Emily and Mr. Spiel had left later during the night.
Yuri began to stir, making Thomas wake with a start. Yuri’s eyes slowly fluttered open. She blinked and saw Thomas peering at her, concern written across every syllable of his handsome face.
“ Oh, hi,” Yuri said stiffly, sitting up. Thomas awkwardly helped her.” What are you doing her?”
“ I want to talk, Yuri.” Thomas said earnestly.
They walked along the pretty hedges of the hospital garden.
“ So.” They said in unison, both with different attempts.
“ You first.” Yuri said.
“ No, you’re a girl.” Thomas replied politely.
“ Have you been with me the whole time?” Yuri asked. Thomas nodded and she sighed.” You didn’t have to.”
“ Still think I wrecked your photos?” Thomas asked quietly. The girl didn’t reply for a long time.
“ I guess not. I was so stunned the moment Emily told me it was your quill. And it hurt so much. I guess I blew up at you.” She said.
“ It’s still true, you can’t live in a shadown forever.” The boy began cautiously.
“ And what would you know?” Yuri said coldly.
“ I don’t, but it doesn’t seem right.” Thomas said defiantly.
“ And why do you even care?” Yuri snapped, flaring up.
“ Because I care about you!” Thomas blurted out, stunned at his own daring. And before he knew what he was doing, he threw his arms around Yuri.” II love you.”
Yuri stool still in Thomas’s embrace, stunned. Thomas, love her? Of all the girls who liked him, he loved her? He was just like Simon. So sincere. So serious. Tears stung her eyes. Not tears of anger or sadness, but somehow tears of surprise and joy. Her arms lingered uncertainly around his waist. She thought she would never love again, but now she realized she was in love with Thomas. And just until now, did she realize that. Yuri tightened her arms around Thomas, and so did he, more confidently. They hugged for lond, each admiring the other’s darind and happiness, and yet each just as proud and relieved of themselves.
Finally they broke apart.
Yuri confessed she was tired, and her twisted back was beginning to hurt, so they returned to the ward. Thomas sat by Yuri, with her in his arms.
“ Thomas, do you know which is my favorite poem?” Yuri whispered, her voice tired but happy.
“ Tell me.” Thomas said soothingly.
“ My mother read it to me when I was little. My father had died, so she chanted this poem oftern it’s called” Love”:
Love is a legend, love is a story.
Love is a feeling, an experience, and a memory.
It’s something I can’t see,
It’s something just for two.
Yet I feel so special,
When I’m with you.
Through storm and fire,
I feel the strong desire.
Down cliffs and rivers,
So we can be together,
Up mountains and hills,
Just me and you forever.”
Yuri stopped and leaned on Thomas’s shoulder.
“ That’s lovely.” Thomas said.” I feel the same way toward you.” He smiled.
Minutes passed and Yuri slowly fell asleep. Thomas laid her down and gently kissed her on the forehead, then left.
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“ Miss Yuri, you can leave today.” Dr. Brown informed her.” Feeling better?”
“ I’m fully recovered, due to your careful treatment. Thank you.” Yuri said, packing up her books.
“ You know, Mr. Vacur is a fine young man.” Dr. Brown said suddenly.
Yuri looked up in surprise.” Yes indeed he is.”
“ Do you really think he can replace Mr. Simon’s place in your heart?” the doctor stopped cleaning and looked down at his hands.” He will never be Simon, you know. My wife died, and though I’ve met some fine yound women, they will never replace her. Are you really loving him, or just using him as a mere shadow of Simon? If you’re just using him, you will hurt him more than you can imagine.”
Yuri looked down, too. New that Dr. Brown had mentioned it, she wasn’t sure anymore if she wanted Thomas. She didn’t want to hurt him and use him merely because he looks like Simon. She can’t pretend he is Simon, because he’s not. That would be too unfair for him.
Yuri suddenly realized she was still standing in the ward. She quickly bid the doctor goodbye and left.
Yuri reached her dormitory thirty minutes later. Emily stood there, glaring at her.
“ Emily, what“
Emily slapped Yuri across the face.
“ You filthy little hag, how dare you get involved with Thomas?” the girl snapped, hre face in a frightful glare.” I told you to stay away. He’s mine. You just like him because he looks like that wretched brother of your Simon!! You have to break up! You’re hurting Thomas rather than loving him!” she glared at Yuri, hate in her blazing blue eyes.
Yuri was staring intently at Emily, tears in her eyes. They weren’t tears from the stinging pain, but from the fact that Emily was right.
“ I can give him real love! How can you just come in and break us apart? We were a fine couple before you came in! You’re so unfair to me, and to him!” Emily glowered at Yuri, then stormed out of the room.
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“ Student, as you all know, “ Mr. Spiel’s voice came through the loudspeaker.” The annual music ball is to be held in one week. The gym will not be available due to decorating. Please prepare.”
Thomas looked eagerly at Yuri. He had gone to the last ball with Emily, but this year he was looking forward to a real nice and romantic time with Yuri. However, she wasn’t looking his way, or was she avoiding his eyes?
After class, Thomas hastened to catch up with Yuri.
“ Yuri, let’s go to the ball together.” He said, taking her hand.” It’ll be great.” But she didn’t reply.
“ Thomas, II don't think I’m going to go.” Yuri stammered, to Thomas’s surprise.” I’m a little ill this week. I think I’m going to rest for a bit.” Yuri shook free of Thomas and wasked away, her head bowed. A few minutes later Emily came up, to Thomas’s dismay.
“ Thomas, “ she said sweetly.” Since Yuri’s not going, are you willing to come again with me?” she batted her eyebrows furiously at him in a kute way. Thomas stared after Yuri, who was well out of sight already. Then back at Emily, who was looking anxiously at him. He nodded.
Emily’s beautiful face broke into a smile.” It will be a success.” She took hi
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