Wendy's P.O.V

I sighed and walked outside of the school. It was pouring and Mom couldn't pick me up today.

Chelia also went home early, she had gotten sick after lunch... I told her not to eat the food here.

I'm just lucky I knew it would rain beforehand and pulled out my umbrella. I put it up.

A few moments later, someone else was under the umbrella with me. I thought, 'maybe there was a chance it was Chelia, possibly Eve.' When I turned my head to look at the person, it wasn't either.

It was Romero. I sighed.

He chuckled a bit. "Sorry, but I didn't have an umbrella and you were the closest person to me." I sighed again.

"Fine. You can walk with me, but don't think we're friends because of this." I said.

"Alright." He says and we continued walking.

It's strange, it was silent... But it wasn't awkward... It felt kinda nice... A bit peaceful...

No Wendy! Don't think like that! The only friends you need are Chelia and Eve! No one else!

"Hey Wendy. Hold on a sec." Romeo said and ran off somewhere before I could stop him. I, once again, sighed and followed him.

"Romero!" I almost yelled, running after him. Why am I chasing him...? I don't know the answer to that question. I then tripped on a crack in the sidewalk and fell on my face.

I heard people laugh, I got scared, I was about to cry... 'Chelia... Eve... Mom... Someone help... I'm scared... I don't want to hear any laughter...'

"Wendy!" Someone yelled. I then heard footsteps right next to me. That person helped me up. "Sorry I left, I needed to get something." The person sighed.

That person was Romeo.

I stayed quiet, I was too scared to talk.

He sighed again. "I understand. Here grip onto the back of my jacket and hide your face in it." I nodded and did just that. He held the umbrella as we walked.

'Why do I have such a strange feeling in my chest... Is this gratitude... Or is this hope that someone will save me from my fear...?' I thought.

We soon made it to my house and when I did, my mom hugged me and examined my face.

"You have scratches. Did you get into a fight?" She asked.

"No mom, I didn't, don't worry. I just fell on my face." I gave her a small smile.

"Oh ok. And where did your umbrella go?" Mom asked, making sure I wasn't bullied or got into a fight.

"Oh Romeo has it-" When I turned around he was gone, I looked on the porch, the umbrella was there and so was a note.

Didn't want to interrupt you and your mother's moment.

- Romeo

I smiled softly at the note. 'You're a strange one...' I thought.

Romeo's P.O.V

I saw Wendy with her mom... Wendy looked the happiest she'd been all day. I didn't want to ruin that, so I left a note and went to my house.

As soon as I made it home, I got bombarded with yells and questions from my dad. Such as...

"Why were you home late?!" "What happened?!" "How are you not soaked?!" "Were you with a girl?!"

"I was home late because I was with a girl and we took a few minute detour-"

"Detour?! What the hell does that mean?!" Dad yelled.

"I needed to get something!" I yelled back. "Then I walked her home and then I came here!"

"Oh yeah and what did you get?" My dad asked. I swear he probably thought I was a pervert.

"Stuff for a project." I said and walked upstairs. Then slamming the door to my room.

'Why did you guys divorce... Why can't I live with you, mom...?' I thought.