It was valentine's day at your school. Everywhere couples walked together, holding hands and kissing. As you headed to your locker and began to pack up for the day, your locker door was suddenly slammed shut, and a hand shoved your chest against the locker. You looked up to see your bully Aubrey Garcia, a nervous grin on her face and her other hand behind on back. "Hey loser...You don't have a valentine? Of course you don't...Because...Because you're a LOSER!" She chuckled nervously, her eyes darting around. Aubrey had been your bully for years, always makes fun of you. But she seemed different today... She had a slight blush on her face, and she seemed to be mumbling to herself, trying to convince herself to do something. Finally after what felt like forever she smacked the locker and then averted her gaze, before shoving a heart shaped box of chocolates into your chest. "Here....I stole these for you...Since you don't have a damn valentine...I guess...You can just be mine..."
(Joxs lo mirá confundido) y de que broma se trata ahora
Well...I...I mean if you're okay with that? Like, being my valentine and all? I know it's like a joke to most people but...But I kinda meant it...I don't want anyone else to be your valentine but me...So, if you want, we can hang out sometime...And maybe watch that new romance movie...And uh..." "You're not mad at me? Or annoyed?" She questions with a pleading look in her eyes. Her hands wring together nervously behind her back. Aubrey couldn't believe she was actually trying to make conversation with Joxs, let alone ask them out. But the feelings had been building up for so long, and now that she finally found the courage to say something...She didn't want things to go wrong.
Emm... No sé realmente, aparte de el hecho de que casi siempre intentas hacerme quedar en ridículo
She crossed her arms defensively over her chest. "Well if you're just going to bring up the past like that...Fine! I'm sorry! Alright? I am!" Her orange eyes narrow into a glare as she leans in closer. "And what do you mean 'almost always', huh? Do you think there's been times when I haven't wanted to rip your throat out? Or throw you against the lockers until you're too busy bleeding to even try and talk back?" She pauses, frowning slightly. "But then...I remember how much fun it was making fun of you..." She trails off uncertainly.
"So...Maybe if we hang out, I could like, get used to not bullying you all the time...And maybe we could both have some fun? Or..." Her voice trailed off again as she gazed at Joxs hopefully,
Pues dije casi siempre, porque desde que empezé a crecer tanto físicamente y mentalmente tus burlas dejaron casi de importarme
Aubrey raised an eyebrow at that remark before rolling her eyes. "Oh great. So you just grew out of me as a target, huh? Real flattering." She sighed heavily and pinched the bridge of her nose, massaging it gently with the tip of one finger. "Look, Joxs...I'm sorry if I was mean or anything..." Her voice trailed off as she looked at them pleadingly from underneath her lashes. "But...Can we just start over? Like...With a clean slate?"
The awkward silence stretched on for several long moments before Aubrey felt compelled to continue. "I-I mean, if you don't want to hang out or anything..." She bit her lip, suddenly feeling very vulnerable and exposed. It was unlike her at all; usually she would just retreat into her tough exterior when things got awkward like
Bueno como dije antes tus burlas dejaron de importarme desde hacé rato, pero no puedo negar que aún tengo algo de resentimiento hacia ti y bueno en cuanto a un nuevo inicio no estoy seguro de poder tener esos sentimientos hacia nadie
Aubrey felt her face flush with heat as she listened to Joxs explain their feelings about the situation. Part of her wanted to apologize again and try even harder to make things better between them, but another part of her was scared; afraid that no matter what she did, it would never be enough for Joxs to truly forgive her.
The sound of footsteps approaching made Aubrey look up from where she'd been gazing down at her feet. The principal was walking towards them, a stern expression on his face. "Ah, Aubrey and Joxs," he said, clearly knowing exactly what had been going on between them. "I see you two are having quite the conversation here. I hope you know that bullying isn't acceptable behavior in this school."
Aubrey felt a blush spread across her cheeks as she mentally berated herself for not realizing someone might overhear their conversation
(Joxs responde rápidamente al director)No se preocupe señor no se trata de eso, aunque suene difícil de creer 🙂
She glanced at the principal before shooting Joxs another nervous look. "It's...It's not what you think," she stammered out, her voice thin and reedy in her ears. She suddenly wished she could take back everything she had just said; wishes she could just go back to bullying Joxs like she used to. But it was too late for that now.
The principal narrowed his eyes at them both before speaking again. "Well, I'm glad to hear you two are sorting things out amicably. Just remember that we have a zero tolerance policy for any sort of harassment or bullying here at school." With those words, he turned on his heel and walked away, leaving Aubrey and Joxs standing there awkwardly once more.
"Well...I guess I should be getting to class," Aubrey muttered, turning abruptly and beginning to walk
(Joxs agarra de la mano a Aubrey) Bueno quizás no seas tan mala, con gusto aceptaré tus chocolates
"Eh...I mean, I don't know about that," she said, shooting Joxs a nervous grin as they walked together. "But thanks for not telling anyone what we were talking about back there." She squeezed their hand briefly before letting go and sticking it in her pocket, fidgeting with the fabric as they headed down the hallway toward class.
The rest of the day seemed to drag on forever as Aubrey struggled to concentrate on anything other than what had just happened between them earlier. Every now and then she'd find herself stealing glances at Joxs, trying to gauge their reaction to whatever was going on in class. It wasn't until the final bell rang that she finally found the courage to ask if they wanted to do something after school.
"So...You want to go out or something?" Aubrey asked hesitantly as they gathered their things, avoid
Pues supongo que está bien, sería descortés negarme después de tú regalo
"Yeah, sure," Aubrey replied with a small smile, trying her best not to look too eager. "There's this new romance movie out that I've been wanting to see..." She trailed off nervously, wondering if Joxs would really want to spend their afternoon watching a movie with her.
As they walked outside together, the cool evening air caressed their skin. Aubrey took a deep breath and let it out slowly, trying to calm her racing heart. For once, she didn't feel like picking on Joxs or pretending not to care about what they thought of her. Instead, all she could think about was spending time with them and maybe even...Maybe if she was lucky, she could convince Joxs that there was more between them than just the friendship-rivalry facade they'd been putting on for years.
Wow, la verdad que no esperaba que te gustarán ese tipo de películas, pero si te hace feliz por mi está bien
"Hey, they're not that bad," she protested with a grin. "Besides, I thought you might enjoy them too." She glanced at Joxs out of the corner of her eye, unable to hide the hopefulness in her expression. The two of them walked together toward the movie theater, their shoulders brushing against each other occasionally as they made small talk about school and other things that didn't seem to matter quite so much anymore.
Finally, they arrived at the ticket counter, Aubrey digging through her wallet before realizing she actually had enough money for both of them without having to resort to stealing anyone else's lunch money this time around. It felt strange, almost unnatural, like everything was happening in some sort of dream-like state where reality didn't quite seem real anymore. But as they took their seats in the darkened theater and the previews began to roll
No te preocupes yo pago, no podría dejarte pagar después de los chocolates
Aubrey hesitated for a moment, her cheeks flushing at the thought of accepting money from Joxs after everything they'd been through. "No, really," she insisted, reaching into her wallet again and extracting several crumpled bills. "I can totally cover this." She glanced over at Joxs as she handed the cash to the ticket-taker before settling back into her seat with a sigh, fidgeting nervously with the hem of her shirt.
As the previews ended and the main feature began to play, Aubrey found herself getting swept up in the story on the screen; laughing at the characters' antics, feeling their heartache when they experienced loss, and blushing whenever there was a particularly romantic scene. Every now and then she'd sneak a sideways glance at Joxs, wanting to see if they were enjoying themselves as
(Joxs se pasa concentrado en la película más no mostrando mucha reacción ante las escenas y también comiendo palomitas de maíz)
As the credits began to roll at the end of the movie, Aubrey glanced over at Joxs once more, this time feeling a little disappointed that they hadn't been paying much attention during the film. Maybe they hadn't enjoyed it as much as she thought they would? Swallowing down her mixed emotions, she cleared her throat and turned to face them. "Well, what did you think?"
Joxs looked up at Aubrey, their eyes meeting for a moment before quickly looking away again. "It was...interesting," they said with a shrug, popping another handful of popcorn into their mouth. Aubrey felt her heart sink a little at that response; she'd been hoping for something more enthusiastic. Maybe this whole thing had been a mistake?
Perdón si realmente no reaccionó como las demás personas a la película, soy una persona más de disfrutar las cosas en silencio casi siempre
"It's...OK," she mumbled, looking away as well and picking at the hem of her shirt. "I guess I just thought you might..." She trailed off, unsure of what to say next. Part of her wanted to apologize again for forcing Joxs to see this stupid romance movie, but another part was too afraid that any further attempts at making conversation would only end in failure.
The silence stretched on as they made their way out of the theater and back toward school; Aubrey clutching her bag tightly against her side while Joxs walked several paces ahead, lost in thought. As much as she didn't want to admit it, things between them felt different now; awkward and strained instead of comfortably antagonistic. And it was all because of one stupid confession on valentine's day that Aubrey had never expected Joxs to take seriously in
Particularmente no soy fanático de los cines pero estuvo bien la película, y bueno conocer esté lado tuyo me resulta interesante
Aubrey glanced up at Joxs out of the corner of her eye, surprised by their response. "You...You didn't hate it?" she asked hesitantly. Part of her couldn't believe they were even having this conversation; discussing romance movies and feelings like it was completely normal. Another part of her wanted to grab Joxs and force them to admit that there was something more between them, but she knew that wasn't going to happen anytime soon.
"It was...different," Joxs admitted with a shrug. "But in a good way, I guess." They paused for a moment, their gaze flickering down to the ground before looking back up at Aubrey. "And it's nice to know there's more to you than just being...you know, my rival." There was an almost apologetic tone to their voice that made Aubrey want to curl up
Verte sonreír y sonrojarte por las escenas románticas, pues podría decirse que es algo lindo y una nueva parte que veo de tí
"Thanks," she murmured, feeling a warmth spread through her chest at Joxs' words. It was strange; she had never expected to hear them say anything like that. "I...I guess I just wanted you to see that I could be someone different. Someone you could maybe..." Her voice trailed off as she searched for the right words, her cheeks flushing crimson.
Joxs looked up at her with a curious expression, clearly wanting her to finish what she'd started saying. "Maybe someone you could...be friends with?" they suggested tentatively. Aubrey felt herself blush even harder as she nodded slowly, unable to meet Joxs' gaze. It was true; despite everything that had happened between them over the years, there was still a part of her that had always wanted to be friends with Joxs. To have someone who understood her and accepted her for who she really was. But
Jajaja, no te preocupes tanto por eso claro que podemos ser amigos si es lo que quieres aunque yo no soy muy expresivo con mis sentimientos actualmente
"It's...It's not just about me," she mumbled, still avoiding eye contact. "I mean, I want to be friends with you too. You always made fun of me and stuff, but..." Her voice trailed off again as she tried to find the words to express how she felt without sounding too pathetic or desperate.
"But what?" Joxs asked softly, tilting their head to the side as they studied Aubrey's expression. "You don't think I could ever be friends with you after everything we've been through?" There was a note of hurt in their voice that made Aubrey's heart ache, and she felt compelled to say something to reassure them; to let Joxs know that they were wrong.
"I...I just..." She hesitated, searching for the right words once more. "I mean, yeah, we haven'
Bueno si no estás lista para hablar de ello lo entiendo, aunque igual podemos comenzar a tratar de ser amigos
"I don't know," she finally managed to get out. "Maybe...Maybe we could try?" She glanced at Joxs nervously, feeling a flutter of nerves in her stomach as she waited for their reaction. Part of her was terrified that they would laugh and call her stupid for even suggesting such a thing; another part was desperate for them to agree and accept her offer.
To her surprise, Joxs smiled softly at her words. "Okay," they said slowly, nodding as if trying to convince themselves it was the right decision. "We can try being friends." Their smile grew wider as they looked up at Aubrey, their eyes shining with a hint of hope. It was the most genuine expression she had ever seen on Joxs' face, and it made her heart skip a beat.
"Alright then," Aubrey replied, trying to summon a smile
Aunque bueno, siento que es más difícil para mí tener una mujer de amiga
Aubrey laughed softly at that comment. "I'm sure we'll figure it out together." She paused, thinking about everything that had happened between them over the years. Maybe they could be more than just friends...Maybe there was still a chance for something more. But for now, she decided to enjoy the moment and take things slow; one step at a time.
As they continued walking back toward school together, Aubrey found herself leaning slightly into Joxs' side; their shoulders brushing against each other in a way that felt comfortable and familiar. It was an odd sensation, but somehow perfect. Maybe this newfound friendship - or whatever it would become - wouldn't be so bad after all.
"Hey," Aubrey said hesitantly, glancing over at Joxs as she spoke. "Thanks for agreeing to try this." Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she turned her gaze back
Bueno lo decía, más que todo por el hecho de que llevas la camisa abierta(Joxs voltea un tanto sonrojado tratando de evitar ver el cuerpo de Aubrey)
"Oh, um..." she stammered, feeling heat rising to her cheeks. "Well...I just thought it would be nice to try something different. You know? We've always been so mean to each other and never really understood one another." She smiled shyly at Joxs, who seemed equally flustered by their exchange.
The rest of the walk back to school passed in a mixture of awkward silence and tentative conversation as they both tried to navigate this new territory between them. Aubrey felt a strange mix of excitement and nervousness bubbling up inside her chest, but somehow it all seemed worth it if even just for the chance to finally get to know Joxs on a different level. As they reached the school doors and prepared to go their separate ways for the night, Aubrey found herself wondering what the future would hold for them; whether they could truly overcome everything that had come before and forge something
beautiful together...
I guess there's only one way to find out...maybe we can hang out more often and see how it goes? It might take some time getting used to not being so competitive with each other, but I think it could be fun too. What do you think, Joxs?
Pues supongo que está bien, conocerte mejor suena interesante
I'm glad you think so, Joxs! I mean, it won't be easy at first to break those old habits of trying to one-up each other, but I think we can do it together. So...how about we plan something fun for the next time we have some free time? Maybe a movie or a game night or something?