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 Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:56 pm
"The gh-- What??"
Too late, Vinnie was gone. Dashner sighed, he didn't know that the Ghostly Gossip had targeted him and Merabell. He thought apologizing might help, but then again, wouldn't most assume he'd have a date by now? Wasn't Vinnie being... Regular Vinnie? He sighed, shook his head, and made his way to Dead Languages.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:26 am
Jewels' heart sank when Kai settled down beside her, he looked so happy, so horribly frustratingly sickeningly happy. Eugh.
She glanced up briefly, trying to hide the trembling in her voice.
"I c.. couldn't possibly."
She felt a stab of guilt, she should be happy for him right? But right now she found herself hoping Demona would fall down a mine shaft or something.
She went back to her work, hoping he was too distracted to notice the pained look on her face.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:19 am
"Demona's back!" Kai informed Jewels cheerfully, as he opened his book bag and took out his paint set....pencils...chalks...charcoals...pigments... "She's enrolled back in school and everything! Oh man, it's such a relief."
He started setting up his easel, still yammering on.
"We've already set up our date for Tombcoming, she seemed REALLY eager about the theme you picked! It's going to be so clawesome! Hey! You know what?" Kai turned to look at Jewels half-heartedly scrawling on her easel. "You and your date should double with us! We could be the sparkliest group at the dance!"
Kai raised an eyebrow at Jewels, then his grin fell.
"You, uh...you do have a date, don't you? I thought I heard you were going to ask someone." He ran a hand through his hair and exhaled deeply. "Oh, man, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to jump to conclusions or anything, you know? I was just thinking how gnarly it'd be if we went together."
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:25 am
She tried so hard to tune him out, to ignore his excited yammering but each word was like a pick, chipping away till he finally asked her about her date. She tried to meet his eye, but couldn't.
"i... "
She couldn't do it, it was just too much for her fractured heart to take.
She stood, drawing the attention of every eye in the room. Her voice trembling, she managed a hasty explanation to the teacher.
"i... I have to use the bathroom"
Ms. Boneatello looked sceptical, but motioned for Jewels to go get on with it then.
"s... sorry.. " She hurriedly left the room, pausing only once she felt safely locked away in a stall where she sat and sobbed wretchedly.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:36 am
"Honestly, Kai..."
Layla slid out from behind her easel and slithered across the room, pausing in front of the teacher to explain.
"Ghouls tend to do these things in pairs..."
And out the art class Layla went and she maneuvered down the hall and toward the ghoul's restroom. She paused to make certain she was not mistaken where Jewels had really went, but the sound of poor Jewels' crying made it abundantly clear she was indeed inside.
Layla opened the door and entered in, sliding across the tile until she arrived before the stall door where Jewels had hidden herself. layla rapped her knuckles on the closed door lightly.
"Jewels? It's Layla..."
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:48 am
Kai's face fell. The way Jewels ran away so fast...was she sick? Geez, poor thing. And here he was yammering on about his ghoulfriend instead of noticing that. He slapped some paint on his canvas lethargically.
"Kai, sometimes you can be a real dope." He admonished himself. The excitement of seeing Demona again had been dampened. Kai decided that at lunch, if Jewels was well enough to make it, he'd make sure to apologize for being so thoughtless.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:50 am
She froze at the sound of another voice, wiping her eyes on her sleeve hastily.
"w... wh.. what do you want."
Just go away, go away all she wanted right now was some time to wallow in self pity.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:01 am
"Jewels, I may not have legs but I do have ears. I can hear you crying."
Layla gave the door another knock and then slid back towards the sink and fetched a few paper towels.
"Kai might not be aware of your feelings but it is quite obvious -- at least to another ghoul. Now come out and dry your tears. I can only keep the teacher distracted for so long. And when we return to class, we'll trade seats."
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:10 am
She groaned, she really was terrible at hiding things wasn't she?
"I look a mess.. " She protested, not really wanting to show her face right now. "I'll take detention.. I can't face class right now."
Sniffling, she rubbed her eyes and added.
"t.. thank you."
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:13 am
"Think this through, Jewels."
Layla stated.
"You told the teacher you had to use the restroom. Everybody in class heard it. Now if you don't return, they and the teacher will know something else is up. The teacher might even come here herself to retrieve you. Come out here, let me get you freshened up, and we'll go back and pretend this did not happen."
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:23 am
Jewels chewed her lip. Layla had a point, a horribly rational indisputable point. She gulped.
"I... I don't t.. think I can." she knew she had to look a complete wreck and she felt as fragile as Loess.
Sniffing loudly, she cleaned the smears from her glasses and carefully, tentatively slipped open the door.
"I'm sorry.. " She looked like tears were about to start again at any moment.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:39 am
And in that moment, Demona walked into the Bathroom She looked at Jewels. "Oh Hey." she bit her lip "Should I ask?"
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:45 am
"Don't be. It's alright."
Layla took her by the arm and led her over to the sink.
"It is not your fault. You are after all, only monster. You are allowed to have feelings Jewels."
Layla turned on the faucet and let col water run down a tissue. She squeezed off the excess water and wiped at Jewels's eyes as she continued.
"Be comforted, Jewels. Every ghoul is entitled to have a crush now and then. I have one myself but I seriously doubt he is even aware of it, or that I even exist."
She looked at Jewels and smiled.
"You do not have that problem. Kai knows you, and he likes you -- as a friend, which is fine. Trust me. That is a very blessed thing to have. I mean, after all, would you prefer to have Kai as a friend, or nothing at all?"
Layla then turned on the cool tap, got a fresh paper towel and dabbed at Jewels's eyes to help reduce the puffiness while playing with her hair.
"The right boo is out there, waiting for you to find him. It might take time, but it's not something you want to rush. You have only been going to school here a relatively short amount of time. So take a deep breath. regain your self control, and be well aware that you are not alone."
Layla then leaned back and smiled, looking Jewels over. She then took her by the shoulders and steered her around so she could see herself in the mirror.
"See? All better. What say we give class another go, hm?"
Layla looked up as Demona entered and vringed. Awkward.
"No, it's quite alright. A little ghoul talk is all."
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:51 am
OH perfect, just who needed to be here right now. She winced as Layla lectured her, just wishing the earth could swallow her up.
"please... " She pleaded quietly, feeling more than a little self concious with Demona there as well. Last thing she'd wanted was an audience to this little outburst, especially not the ghoulfriend of the boo responsible.
She nodded jerkily, putting her glasses back on and feeling thankful the tinted lenses helped to hide her eyes.
"Yes.. back to art.." She mumbled, not really feeling particularly enthusiastic.
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:53 am
Demona just stood there unaware of what to say or to do. Her mother was the demon of envy so she got jealous easily. but demona had just gotten back "I just have to...Let it go." she whispered to herself her hands shaking "Excuse me Jewels, Layla...Im just...wow, Jewels you have great taste in men"
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