Prologue: Today

Hey, this story is something about school, friends, family, love and relations

I look around me.

The smiles, the laughter and the chitter-chatter. Everything’s too familiar to forget.

Nothing has changed.

The big, huge gate stood strong although it’s losing its polish.

The two fairy guardians still seem to watch over us.

The Circus Trio, never losing its sense of idiocy and humor.

Our Head Mistress, Madame Carmela, has never stopped smiling.

Standing here renews a lot of memories.

The high school days seems like another lifetime to me.

A life full of fun, laughter, blushes, teasing, arguments, fights, pain, love and a never-ending supply of adventures and jokes.

But all you can see now is a 25-year old adult, desperately struggling for existence.

I close my eyes and inhale the scent of fresh roses, my favorites.

“Still the same old roses, huh Sakura?” A male husky voice spoke.

I turn around and see him.“Nicholas Scott,” I say softly.

That 15-year old boy with dark black hair, perfect black eyes, a normal nose, small lips, round face is evolved into a big, muscular, handsome and with even more breath taking features, a man.

“You look like…Sakura, I guess,” he slowly says.

“Why did you say that?” I ask.

“’Cause the Sakura I knew never stared at boys,” he explains.

“Well, you’re a man now,” I reason with a laugh.

“And you’re quiet the woman I never imagined you to be,” he smiles awkwardly.

“Where’s the rest of-” A pair of hand wraps around me from the back and pulls me into a tight embrace.

“The scent of Sakura Blooms is always so enchanting,” he speaks into my ear.

Only one person can say and do that.

“Xander Frost, you pervert get of off her!”

I see a paper fan coming my way and smacking Xander’s head.  "Ouch," He frowns slightly let go of me and backs off.

I see her. 

“No way, its paper fan girl, Samantha Blocks.” Xander says.

Sam looks at Xander, “Oh, it’s the…the pervert,”

“I can’t believe you still have the paper fan,”

“I can’t believe that you’re still so -”

“Amazingly handsome and charming?”

“No way-”

“Hey guys, it’s been 7 years and still…” I start.

“Exactly it’s been 7 years but I can never forget that day…” she says coldly.

Xander goes quiet. Nick and I sigh.

A moment of awkward silence passes.Nick suddenly asks for Cassie. 

Cassie McGarden. The only reason for my miserable existence. Or so Nick blames her for.

“I guess she’s not gonna turn up after all,” says Sam.

“Who’s not gonna turn up?” a sweet voice makes me turn and look at her.

Shoulder length black hair, scary red eyes and don’t forget the eye patch on her left eye. That’s Cassie. Incredibly beautiful yet scary.

She comes and stands next to Xander who’s standing next to me. Nick looks at me knowingly. Sam just grins at Cassie and for the first time Xander didn't do anything perverted.

And me? What do I do? I stare into space, expressionless.

A laugh. That’s what snapped us out of the ‘jolly good’ reunion.

Nick jerked his head to the left. We saw Rose. Rose Clarkson, Nick’s high school crush. And from the way he’s still looking at her, let’s just say he never got over his high school crush. And to ‘lighten up the mood’ Rose is walking towards us with a smile on her face, for which Nick will die for.

I look at Nick. He looked… nervous and has a stupid grin on his face.

 Rose greets us. 

“Hey Rosie!” Sam says in her extremely energetic voice, holding up her paper fan.

“I see your obsession with paper fans hasn't ended.” Rose smiles.

“ Uh h…” she laughs nervously.

“Forget her baby,” says Xander holding Rose’s hands, “Rose you look prettier than ever,”

As expected, the paper fan hit him hard on his head. Rose laughs.

“Hey Nick,” Oh no…

“H-hey Rose. How are y-you?” he always stutters around her.

“I’m fine. So, what do you do these days?” she has to ask.

“I…I do something,” He’s probably lost in her eyes.

“Well, what is that something?” Oh, just stop you’re making him nervous.

Nick looks at me. Help me. He was completely embarrassed at his own lack of action. 

I step in and say that Nick works as a doctor and has his own clinic. Nick sighs in relief.

“Oh, I work as a vet 'cause I love animals,” Rose says.

“Yeah, I-I remember,” Nick says.

“How pathetic,” Cassie mutters.

“Rose!” Michelle, Rose’s best friend, steps in and saves Nick from any more embarrassments. As she waves goodbye and leave we all hit the hard core reality of our messed up relationships and went into dead silence mode. Tension hung in the air.

The tension gave in with the presence of Madame Carmela.

“I see you guys are finally here,” her voice soft and tired.

“Madame Carmela so good to see you healthy and walking,” Cassie spoke in her annoyingly sweet way.

“You’re beautiful as always Madame Carmela,” Xander comments, kissing her hand.

“Oh yeah, why don’t you go for Madame Carmela then?” Sam has to poke her nose.

“Why you...”

“It’s been 7 years,” Madame Carmela starts.

We all look at her in absolute silence.

“ I've called you here for a reunion, to mingle after all these years.” She says and walks in through the big gates which had closed 7 years ago for us.

The Gates of Scared Heart Boarding Academy opens. Opens once again to welcome all of us.

I hesitate. Do I want to renew all those memories? Open those unhealed wounds to feel nothing but pain?

“You must face the truth no matter how ice cold or bitter it is,”

Madame Carmela’s voice speaks within me.

I see everyone going inside. Our entire batch which graduated that year.

I see Nick, eyes with lost hope.

Sam’s lips draws into a thin line with an expression of betrayal all over her face.

Xander moves in with a sense of hurt and regression.

Casie’s wandering eyes disgusts at the pathetic lives of her former classmates.

They are not hesitating. Why should I?

I move in, as the memories of my high school years begin to renew.

 

Deep down I know.

I know it’s gonna hurt like hell.

 

Author's Note

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