A Coronary Fissure

[Lia Juarez]

Lia parted with Jandro and went off hoping to find either Taki or Izzy. Things had been so hectic getting Saint resettled at home over the weekend that she hadn’t been able to contact either of them. She really wanted to thank Izzy for spending time with Saint, plus she really liked the other girl and hoped they could become friends. She decided she would concentrate on her first to make sure she didn’t forget to express her gratitude. She stopped at the office and found out what room she should be in and headed that direction.

She found the journalism room and opened the door quietly not wanting to interrupt if she was working. Fiddling nervously with the charms in her pocket that she had made for her new friends, she slipped in and stopped frozen as she heard Taki asking Izzy on a date as his special someone. It seemed like time stood still as her heart cracked and instinctively stepped backed through the door. She didn’t even think, but fled towards the home-ec room. There was a corner near the washers and driers where hardly anyone ever went. She sunk to the floor with her hand pressed over her mouth to keep from crying out. She hadn’t even realized how much she had grown to like Taki. It wasn’t as if she had any rights over him. They hadn’t dated and Taki had certainly never said anything to indicate he liked her.

After the first shock was over Lia began to try to convince herself she was happy for Izzy. Izzy was her friend and she wanted her to be happy. Taki was a great guy, so they would be wonderful together. At least she had found out now before she had made a fool of herself somehow. By the time first period ended she was able to emerge dry-eyed and quite sure her friends would be the best couple in the world and it didn’t matter that she had a crater where her heart used to be.

[fryn]

aw heck - Takumi will feel bad if he ever finds out Lia overheard He likes her too - if that's any consolation :*(

[Jandro Juarez]

Taki is just too heroic for his own good

[Mike Spruill]

Shit, shit, shit. Crap, crap, crap. Its like every where Mike turned there was someone. Tempting him. Making him want to do something bad. His friends at school kept giving him drugs, his fathers at home beat him which made him want to take drugs. Not to mention the pain in his shoulder, which kept getting worse thanks to his beatings, but what could Mike do. He had no family. He was adopted. If he told like Julia had been begging him to do, then he was in trouble of going to foster care. No thanks.

Mike was struggling day by day. He felt like crap last week, but he felt a tad better now, but it was still hard. Giving up something he needed to take the pain away was not easy, but with someone like Julia around how could he keep going. Her concern for him was touching. Especially since was just a bastard. He was not a guy to be trusted. He would use a woman and toss her aside if he thought he could. Yet he could not shake Julia. She was persistent.

Finally Mike had a break. No friends, no exes, no nothing. His aches and pains were gone for now thanks to Tylenol. So for now Mike was good. Really good. Despite the hoodie he wore in hot weather. Yes it got him looks from everyone, but they could shove it. After first period Mike rushed down the hall to get to his next class before anyone could stop him. However, someone did stop him. Because his shoulder, his bad shouler, the one that had been shot, plus that side had gotten a beating colided with someone. Pain shot through him. The expression on his face read pain, but he quickly got control.

He looked at who he ran into ready to give them a piece od his mind, but instead he locked eyes with someone. A girl. A hot girl. A hot girl with sad eyes. Crap hanging with Julia was making him too sensistive. He needed to stop. Mike use to run away from people who looked sad, but right now he had this need to help this girl. "You okay?" He asked in a kind tone. He was trying. Thats all he could do. But damn it was not easy.

[Lia Juarez]

Lia looked up when she was knocked into by someone much larger than her. Her breath was knocked from her and she looked into his eyes dazed. After a moment she took a deep breath and smiled tremulously. "Yes I'll be fine, just had a shock, that's all," she said, but looked at him with concern. "Are you okay? You look kind of pale." She put a pale slender hand on his arm lightly.

"Would you like me to get you something to drink? Maybe some gingerale. I don't want you to pass out," Lia asked. She knew Mike Spruill was trouble, her brother's had warned her often enough, but right now he just looked kind of ill and lonely. It was almost impossible for her to ignore someone in pain.

Besides it helped her forget her own troubles and she really didn't want to think about Taki and Izzy right now. "Your name is Mike, right? I am Lia, if I am bugging you just tell me, but I would like to help."

[Mike Spruill]

Mike was aware of his rep. People were right not to trust him. He was the kind of guy to use and abuse people. He was trying to be semi good, but it was hard day by day. Mike was use to not remembering most days. Normally a bump would not bother him because his body would be numb to the pain, but now. Since he had no drugs, alcohol or anything in his system he felt every ounce of pain and it sucked. Right now he could go for some drugs or anything. Mainly anything. Its all he wanted.

Mike took a few deep breaths. "I was shot, still hurts a little, but I am fine." He semi lied. His arm did hurt from where he was shot, but his body hurt from being beaten and thats why he was having an issue. the body with a nice boot print had hit Lia's body. Thats where the pain was coming from this time.

Mike looked at her as she said his name. He did not know her. "Yes, I am Mike, and you would be....i think I would remember if I ever met a beautiful girl like you." Mike commented. He knew how to charm the ladies. its how he got laid so often, but right now sex was the last thing on his mind. He was in way too much pain, but he also did not want this lady to be suspicious of him.

[Lia Juarez]

Lia blushed when Mike called her beautiful and looked away in embarrassment. "I am Llyria Juarez or Lia, I'm a sophomore which is probably why you haven't seen me before. My brothers and I go to Silver too.

"I have some motrin, it might help some, its prescription strength at least, We were given it for Saint's wound when he left the hospital, Maybe it would help you some," she offered, figuring it was just Motrin, not like the vicodin they had at the nurse's office for him. She began to dig in her large purse for it, handing him a bottle of water which she came to first and then continued to dig in the huge amount of junk she carried with her everywhere.

Making a soft sound of pleasure she finally found it and pulled it out to wave it. "I knew it was in there... you want a couple?" Lia smiled happily, eager to make him feel better.

[Mike Spruill]

"I am sorry I have not hah the pleasure, but before last week I was not in the right mind to know anything or anyone." Mike admitted. He smiled softly as she offered him Motrin. Hell yes he would take it. He needed something. When she offered the bottle he took it and took a sip. It was hard because he could not move his one arm very much, because it was still very hard, adn he still had stitches in his arm. One more damn day he had to wait, before he could get those bitches out.

When she asked how many he was so tempted to say all of them, but no Mike swallowed air and softly spoke, "Two is fine." He hated those words. God what he would give for something to numb the pain, but he had to be good. He had to be. He ahd to prove himself, but that was getting harder as each day went on. "Thanks. You're a life saver. So how long you been at Silver?" He wondered. They could have been there since the beginning and he probably would not have noticed. Sadly Mike had the life where everyone knew him, but he knew no one.

"It is a pleasure to meet you." He took another sip of the water, "Mind if I keep this? I think I will need it." He asked referring to the water, and the water only. Mike shifted a little and moved his sweatshirt around. Again he probably did not need it when it was hot outside, but without it, it would only take someone a few seconds to get his life ina nut shell. And Mike could not have that. "So tell me about yourself?" Mike said in a calm and collected voice. He need to focus on something, might as well be her pretty face.

[Lia Juarez]

Lia smiled and gave him the two Motrin. "If you want more later, let me know. Saint stayed home to day so he won't be needing it," she said touching his arm lightly trying to be comforting. She had never realized before what nice eyes he had, there was a sadness to them that made her feel like she wasn't the only one suffering heartache at the moment.

"I've been at Silver since I transferred from Middle School. I have lived in Venice all my life. We are pretty near the Pier. Do you every hang around there? I don't think I would like to move anywhere else even if it was to a mansion in Beverly Hills," Lia felt self-conscious talking about herself to the older boy who was known to be experienced and lived a hard life style.

"I think you would find my life pretty boring. I am learning to cook and to sew. I am studying Wicca. Mom even said I could go to the next feast which is in three weeks. I am really excited. It will be camping and rituals and fellowship all weekend," Lia enthused, eager for her first adult getaway. "The Spring Equinox is one of the major festivals so it should be great." She blushed when she realized she was babbling about something Mike probably had no interest in at all. "Sorry, my brothers say I get really boring about this kind of stuff. Do you like to surf? I went last night, the waves were great."

[Mike Spruill]

Mike smiled as she offered him more Motrin. He just might take her up on that. He had tried but the pain was too much sometimes. Although right now it was pleasnt, because he took the motrin. It helped. A lot. So Mike might seek Lia out again. Hell he would do it anyway. She had a soft touch, which he liked. Besides Mike enjoyed the company of women. Although he did enjoy men as well. Part of being a bisexual, but right now his current focus was of the female persuasion, "Thanks. I might have to find you later. So do not go off hiding." He smirked as she continued to talk.

"So why did your brother stay home," Mike wondered. He would stay home. The idea had occured to him, but to be honest he preferrerd school. One of his dads was home during the day and that would make things worse. So school was better. Mike listened as she conitnued to talk, "I don't live in no Beverly hills. I like smaller homes. I am afraid I would get lost in a house so big. As for the peir. I love it." He laughed. Mike listened as she spoke about Wicca and the Spring Equinox.

Mike saw the blush and smiled, "No its okay. I enjoy listening. Wicca, that's the nature religion right. I admit I don't know much about it, but I have done a ton of reading. Its distracting. So please. Tell me more." Mike said in a soft voice. "I do love the beach. I am not great at surfing, I love trying." Usually being knocked down by waves was never good for someone who already had bruises on his body.