"Will we meet again? Aşkim?"
"I'm sure we will, even in another universe, Mahal."
Reincarnation is always brutal as it leaves everyone behind, forgetting everything, and basically starting to one. The two lovers made their vows as their souls were transferred to a new vessel. Leaving their shared memories and hardships. One risk to worry about was that they will never meet again or perhaps live with someone else, but the universe has other plans for the two.
"HEY, I TOLD YOU TO STOP BOTHERING ME!" The loud rowdy husky voice of a young girl like ongoing puberty trying her best not to completely beat her classmate up.
Fade is the girl everyone feared, everyone claims she is so unpredictable and in one snap you can kill you. Of course, high school was always weird in some ways, and Fade is trying to survive, due to her poor environment growing up. Witnessing her parents split up, and grow apart have their own life reckoned badly. Hating her own Father and unable to express her own emotions, she only had her siblings, especially her brother who is always close to her. Fade is always in front of her computer as playing games distracts her and she could also have fun despite the things that have happened to her, she only has a few friends who share common interests and finds it hard to even make one. Until this little spark was brought by her friend in their place.
The little spark seems friendly but at the same time shy but rough, she was also unpredictable like Fade. Occasionally swears, and is always asking things to her. While she did not bother as she tried to also tease her, it seems that the little spark could be fooled and which she did.
"Can I see your I.D.?" Fade asked her and grabbed it immediately, not letting it slip while the smaller girl reached for it.
"HOY!!! GIVE IT BACK!!!" The smaller girl reached for it and when she saw Fade smile she knew that someone is going to tease her name
"Tala Nicole…" Fade smiled and laughed as she looked at the smaller girl embarrassed as hell
"NOOOOO, what is your name then?" The girl asked and looked at her
"Hazal. But others call me Fade since I have a history of something." Fade said and Tala seemed unconvinced.
"That's funny but I want to call you Hazal." Fade laughed it off and she saw the girl's big grin, she is really something.
Days passed and they kept meeting at school but never hang out since they had their own circle of friends to keep up with, but Fade always insisted and wanted to come with them just so Tala could meet her friends and introduce her. But this is actually awkward on Tala's side as she and her friends are really socially awkward and are only comfortable with each other. Tala really got into Fade as she lowkey feels comfortable with the girl, she is good at playing the guitar and Tala only had a few piano lessons, she finds Fade really cool in all aspects of skills.
"You know, you should teach me how to play the guitar sometimes." Tala said while watching the other girl.
"I could teach you now, but it might be hard since your hand is soft you might get hurt."
"It's okay! Just teach me Haaaaazaaal" Hazal smiled and gave Tala the guitar and went behind her to guide her hands on what she should do.
Tala does find it hard and her fingertips hurt from the strings of the guitar, Fade told her so she should've listened. Then after Tala felt a weird feeling when Fade was behind her she felt really awkward and had to drop the lesson.
"What is it little spark?" Fade asked as she looks concerned at Tala who seemed blushing at the touch and callsign
Tala is simply denying the fact that she really likes Fade, but she is stopping herself since she is still young and doesn't know a thing about love or liking someone. This is the first time she feels all floaty beside Fade.
"Hazal?" Odd eyes darted through her blue orbs and this made Fade a bit nervous and began to feel butterflies in her stomach.
"I should go home now, it's getting late." Tala said shyly towards her and tried to scoot near Fade closer.
"Alright, let me take you home." Fade helped Tala prepare her bag and carried her bag on their way home. She is something to her.
Tala cannot avoid the fact that she likes Fade and it's been like weeks since they met. She feels this weird feeling when beside her and she beats herself up to it. She wants to confess to Fade but she is afraid of being rejected by the girl. But she built her courage and tried to invite Fade to her home. Days passed before she could send the message.
"Hey, Hazal? Are you free this Saturday? Do you want to hang out this Saturday by my house? I also have to tell you something."
"Okay little spark, I'll chat you when I'm there"
"Not now though."
"I know, I'm messing with you."
Saturday comes and Tala is nervous about the confession she has planned, but thinking about Fade gives her a chance to be alive and well. She is excited but scared that she might be rejected by Fade. Suddenly a knock was heard and she tried to compose herself.
"Tala? I'm here!"
"Yes!" Tala hurriedly opened the door and saw Fade who was carrying donuts
"Hello, little spark." Hazal greets the smaller girl in front of her and as she was let in Tala made her settle down by the table
"Do you uh, want to go to the bedroom? It's much comfortable there" Tala asked Fade and she nodded
"Alright, you lead the way" Hazal stood up and was instructed to go upstairs and Tala was behind her feeling all wobbly.
"You okay? You seem so silent" Fade asked and helped her carry the stuff she brought upstairs
"I'm alright I'm just clumsy" Tala smiled and opened the bedroom door
When Hazal saw the room, the bed was filled with stuffed toys and it seems pretty messy since Tala looks like she just dumps all things in one corner. Hazal settled down on the bed and placed the box of donuts by Tala's bedside table and laid down with the plushies. She can smell the scent of the younger girl, it was sweet almost like vanilla with a hint of lavender. She observed the room and saw pictures and loads of photo albums just above her closet, she observed the framed photos showing only Tala and no adults anywhere or sometimes there's her mom with her.
"Hey, where are your parents?" Hazal asked Tala while eyeing the framed picture
"Oh, they're always away for work. Did you notice the picture eh? If you wonder why my dad is not in some photos because he takes the picture, he doesn't really have much time when he is with us, but whenever he gives me a fist bump that's when I know he is leaving." Tala explained and this made Hazal nod
"What about yours? I only saw your mother and father twice or thrice but they are never together? Why is that?" Tala asked Hazal and she's afraid that it's a topic she avoids the most
"Well my father cheated on my mother, then they separated and mom found another guy and well that's about it." Hazal explained "Actually I still don't know, I'll figure it out sooner when my stupid father stopped saying I will realize everything when I am all grown up."
"Woah. Sounds like your father wants you to piece it all out. I'm sorry about that Hazal." Tala held Fade's hand and looked at her
"Yeah, you said you are going to tell me something?" Fade insisted and lets Tala occupy the space on the bed
"I- uhm.. I don't know what to say Hazal." Tala felt anxious as she looked on Fade's odd orbs
"Your eyes, you're like a cat." Tala said out of her consciousness
"Uhhh thank you? Is that all? You seem pretty nervous"
"I'm shy…." Tala reached Fade's hand and tried to fidget with it and Fade lets her do her thing.
"You're cute when you're shy, I usually see the rowdy Tala all the time."
"Are you like, do you like anyone at the moment?" Tala asked and she just realized that the wrong words came out of her mouth in this very awkward moment.
Way to go Tala, now she might just become more disinterested.
"Yeah, I do have a crush on someone like now? But I assume that she's heterosexual, she gives me a compliment or two but mostly greets me only."
"Oh, I uh.. I see."
"How about you? Liking someone in particular?" This question left Tala speechless and she wants to lie but at the same time she doesn't want to
"Uh.. yes I do like someone, in fact, she makes me comfortable and feel safe but I don't know how to let her know that she likes me" Hazal looked into Tala's eyes and somehow she feels jealous?
"Who is this person then?" Tala feels cornered when Hazal asked the question and Tala tries to laugh it off but seems like Hazal is not going to give up just to know the answer.
"She uh… you know I am just going to give you clues instead and when you figure her out then good job." Tala said to Hazal who just feels so competitive right now as she assumes that the little spark is shy as hell right now.
"Is she in our school?" Tala nodded
"Does she play any instrument in particular? Good at some hobbies?"
"Yes. She's really a nice person too. She protects me when someone is wanting to take advantage of me, or when she feels that I am unsafe."
"She's a nice person, ain't she?"
"She is. I would love to be her wife someday too." Neon looked at Fade's odd orbs and she's trying not to scream
"You seem close to her, who is she?" Fade asked and this made Tala scared for dear life as she just blatantly admitted what she likes about Fade
"Uh… you'll know someday." Tala said and saw Fade's respectful bow at her
"Let me know if you need my help knowing this person."
"Oh I actually do Hazal" They both chuckled and told jokes about Tala's crush. After some hours of them talking about their life, pitying and making fun of each other the time runs fast as they have their fun.
"It was nice hanging out with you, let's do this again next time." Tala hugged Fade tightly like they were not going to see each other anymore.
"I will sure, goodnight Tala." Fade went out their door and waved goodbye to the smaller girl, Fade feels comfortable around her; she feels free when she was around Tala.
Days passed by and the two became closer than ever but they never got the chance to be together in their school, this made Fade suspect that her crush might be her classmate. When she peeked by Tala's classroom she saw that she was hanging out with her friends who are all boys and rowdy, they were all playing and swearing so loud that you can't even tell if it's a school or a place where youngsters hang out or meet. This made Fade think, maybe her crush was absent but whenever she peeks at her classroom she never saw Tala talk to a girl at all. This made Fade more and more curious and devised a plan that will convince the little spark to admit who is her crush.
Saturday came and she was again invited to Tala's place, she brought her favorite. A bunch of sweets and candies that she really likes to bribe her who is this mysterious person. Fade knocked on the door and saw Tala properly dressed up, this made Fade feel a bit shy.
"Hello, little spark. I brought you candies" she showed Tala and as she was going to get it she raised her hand holding the candies and said "But, for me to give you the candy. You should tell me more clues about your special someone Ms. Valdez." Tala grunted and made childish tantrums in front of Fade and she found it actually cute.
"You're cute. I'll give you one piece for now." Hazal reached for the candy and gave it to the smaller girl who is like a dog given a treat.
"Thank you Hazal!" Neon hurriedly gets the piece of the gummy candy
"Now, is your crush your classmat-?"
"Woah, that's fast I haven't chewed on my candy yet. But, no she isn't in fact she knows what I like" then Tala grabbed a gummy from Hazal's hand again and made sure she only got one. Tala thought that this might be her chance to confess to her, she was trying so hard not to just spit it out.
"Alright, does this girl have something different on her body? Like eyes, nose?" Hearing this made Tala think, if she told her that her crush has two odd-colored eyes Hazal would know that it was her. Hazal is well known to be the only person who has odd-colored eyes in their school, she is sometimes bullied for it and others are fascinated. For Tala, it's the most beautiful thing for her. Tala looked into Hazal's eyes and stared at them for like about many seconds. She thought that maybe it is time to admit it to her. Even if Hazal rejects her, she can't do anything about it.
"She has the most beautiful eyes of all I know, she also has piercing marks that she usually hides whenever she goes to school but puts it back again whenever it's time to go home." Neon cups Hazal's cheeks "She is beautiful, it's like I knew her. Like I was with her long before." Hazal looked into Neon's eyes and she immediately realized, this girl is in love with her, Hazal chuckled as she never expected to be loved by someone who is bubbly, innocent, and cute. Neon looked into Hazal's lips and placed a somewhat innocent butterfly kiss on hers. Neon looked at Hazal and she saw the deadass girl dead from the kiss Tala placed on her lips.
"OH SHIT, TANGINA I'M SO SORRY HAZAL!" The panicked voice of the younger girl made Hazal snap back into reality and laughed at her. "You were the one who panicked first, yet I was the one who got kissed, little spark." Fade looked at Neon and grabbed her waist to give her a hug from behind. "You are cute, güzelim" Fade kissed Neon's visible nape and the contact made Tala shiver. "I love you, Hazal." The words made Fade feel so soft in her whole life, at that moment she knew that she shouldn't let this girl go. Neon is hers.
"I never expected someone like you to fall in love with me, I thought I would never find a girlfriend. Men gather around me and ask me to be their girlfriend. But when I heard you say that you want the girl you love to be your wife. I know that it's the most genuine form of love I have ever encountered." Hazal fiddled with Neon's hand "I love you güzel." Tala smiled at the endearment she received from the girl hugging her from behind.
"How are you so sure of me?"
"I am a hundred percent sure. So stop doubting me Hazal"
"Okay bebegim."