Empty Soda Cans.

I regret grabbing my lunch tray with a can of soda, i forgot the flavor, it was sweet but I forgot the flavor.

             "Lilia, why are you by yourself?"

            "Brandy, go back to your boyfriend."

I forgot that she pestered me all the time as well, It's not like she ever wanted to hang out with me. She spent all her time with her boyfriend sometimes I wondered if he was just forcing her to hang out with him but as always, I'm by myself.

Every other day, I would've been fine being a little alone but with Brandy pestering me, I had to give in.

            "So, how have you guys been?"

            "We've been good Lilia, what about you?"

            "Good"

Clearly, I was lying and I think he noticed, my tone of voice was showing I was annoyed and didn't want to deal with him. I heard a rumor he spat in his ex girlfriend's drink once and she got some sort of disease, what kind of guy is Brandy dating?

Whatever, he was ugly anyways, his terrible unibrow made him even uglier but I'd never tell him that. It's not that I find unibrows ugly, I just don't like it when it's on him.

You always have that face huh?

            "What face?"

            "That face, the one you have when you clearly don't like someone"

            "Really? I couldn't tell"

Brandy gave me that glare of 'stop being rude' and 'don't say anything' but I could tell she was enjoying this, clearly she was tired of the man. Captain of the Football team, such an impressing title wah wah, god I hate athletes. All I did was glare at her boyfriend and walk away, I didn't wanna throw up by being there any longer.

I threw my plate away and headed for the roof of the school since my next two periods were empty and just study hall. I broke my way onto the roof and found a place to sit, because it was early October, it was windy and a little chilly but I didn't mind.

            "Hey kid, what are you doing?"

            "Eh? Since when were you up here?"

I asked First, answer me.

            "Goodness sakes, I was coming up here since I don't have anything to study for."

The guy who rudely interrupted my private time was tall, maybe 5'11, probably 6 feet. The first thing I noticed was his eyes, they were a hazel sort of green, really pretty but that's not the point, his sense of fashion was sorta nice too. Bunches of reds and black, with golden accents, his posture was straight as well.

            "So pretty boy, I gave you an answer."

            "Same reason as you, that and I needed a break."

            "You know, for someone in AP History, you don't look at all concerned about the upcoming exam."

Brandy is in AP History so that's how I know this kid is in her class, she tells me about him sometimes and how he's really smart, maybe that's why he doesn't study.

I will tell you something I do find truthful however, he's attractive but not my type.

            "Aren't you that smart kid? With the straight A's?"

            "Yeah."

            "Teach me your ways sometime stranger."

He looked at me with strangeness, he was confused obviously but he seemed just a little curious.

            "What is it? Spit."

            "What's your name kid?"

Lilia, Lilia Adams.

            "Pretty, I can tell why everyone loves you."

He was lying, not everyone loves me, they just think I'm perfect. I shrugged as I went to dangle my legs over the edge on the roof floor, I looked down not even an ounce of fear in me. He came to join me after, sitting a few inches away from me, trying to keep his distance.

            "Are you not afraid of this view?"

            "No, not really."

We were actually kind of having a good conversation going, all because I activated it but, it seemed he was like me, not really afraid of death. He most likely just accepted that one day, we all die but did he really accept it? Personally, I still struggle with it.

            "Are you used to that view yet?"

what view?

            "That we all die?"

He chuckled a bit, it was kinda cute. He looked over at me with those beautiful eyes again, wait what was I thinking?

            "You know, I haven't."

            "Really?"

            "Yeah no, I have many instances where I wonder if this really is a concept I can understand."

He has a way with his words now huh? Such a guy wouldn't have let himself into this kind of conversation unless I made him. I guess he was as passionate about this as I was, Mr. Pretty boy is suddenly a modern day college professor.

Those college professors that every girl has a crush on, I suppose he came up here since it's clear he has girls all over him.

            "Do you get love letters from people?"

            "I don't know, do you?"

            "Don't play smartass now, tell me."

I realized I don't even know this guy's name, I've been having these conversations with him and I don't know his name.

            "So, what is it?"

Yeah I guess I get letters

            "You guess?"

I didn't know there was such thing as guessing that people sent you letters, then he cleared up the confusion in my mind as if he read it or something.

            "I say I guess cause they're not really letters if they're face to face right?"

Right

I guess he was right, totally right. I still have no idea what his name is, I should ask.

            "What's your name?"

            "God, it's sorta embarrassing."

            "Just say it."

he audibly cringed and slouched a little, was he really this embarrassed about his name? What's the worst it could be? Jeff or Rob? Seriously, what is he so afraid of?

            "Spit."

Vio, Vio Glenn.

            "That's really pretty, don't hide it."

It was pretty, I loved it, for someone so scary looking, he was ethereal. He smiled and turned to the busy street, first I've seen him smile in a bit. My second period just started, another empty period as I looked at him seeming entranced by the busy workers.

            "Is this your leave? Second period started."

            "Nope, I don't have anything this period either."

            "Ahh, so we can keep talking, correct?"

He looked at me, intrigued by my answer, it's almost like he was surprised that I wanted to keep talking to him.

            "Yeah, yeah."

            "Great."

It was about midway through this period and we kept talking about stupid things like how much we hate our teachers and homework help, I found out many good things about him. He seemed so interested in the things I had to say, it felt nice to see someone happy to hear me ramble.

            "This period ends soon, should we get ready to go?"

            "What's your next period?"

            "Physics."

He smiled and I guessed that was his next period too. I was happy to had met him, I knew we were gonna be good friends.

            "Come on Lilia, let's walk together."

            "Vio, you're pretty and smart, do you have a girlfriend?"

            "Nope."

He stood proudly when he said that, I guess he isn't looking to date anyone, I could applaud that. He's in the same year as me from what he told me, he was also a Junior.

            "Really? You don't want one?"

            "My last girlfriend was a mess, I just don't want to fall in love right now."

            "Cool, work on yourself Vivi."

He cringed at the name, clearly he hated it and didn't wanna hear it again but of course, I laughed a little at his reaction. He stared at me with a million thoughts swirling around in his own mind river.

            "Don't laugh at me kid."

            "Fine, anyways this period is over, let's go."

            "You first."

Goodness this guy was a handful, first he's all mysterious with me then being a gentlemen, seriously why was he like this? That's not the point, I gotta go to my class and try not to get bullied by this guy the entire class, ugh.