Kenzo didn't tell Zuri what her other form said but Zuri was already suspicious.
"Did my other form say something to you?" She asked during their next five minute break.
"No, she didn't say much." He scribbled nonsense on a book.
"You are lying."
He stopped. "Why do you think I'm lying?"
"Because, you have been scribbling in circles and abstract shapes meaning you're most likely thinking about something."
"She kissed me." He said with a slight blush. "And she said that what I saw is true and that you and her should accept each other."
She stayed silent and sipped her cappuccino. When she looked up, Kenzo saw a pained look in her eyes, mixed with sadness, guilt and never cried a day in her life which surprised her.
The only time she ever cried was when her father handed a jade bracelet to Camie and walked out the door.
She never saw him again.
When she saw others crying, whether it was for joy or sadness, she felt empty.
'Why am I different? I don't cry like them and I don't have some expressions like them. Why?'
Her mother said it was because she was a strong child and being strong was good.
Her interpretation was, 'If I don't cry, I'm a weirdo and a freak. But if I cry, I'm a weak baby who needs her mommy.'
So, even a small issue like this couldn't make her cry.
"We will get through this, okay?"
"I'm sorry I forced myself on you." She looked down.
"It's alright." He pinched her cheek. "Our break will soon be over. We should go now."
****
"Thanks for walking me home, Kenzo." Zuri smiled.
"No worries. Kenji will be bringing your pies in a bit. I should wait for him so we can go home together, right?"
"Yeah." She opened the door and walked in. "I'm home and I brought Kenzo without me."
Camie was sitting on a guy's lap in the living and they were both kissing.
"Camila Vesta, take this activity to your room." She shouted.
"Hey Zuri." The guy winked. "It's been a long time."
She grit her teeth. Qian Hao-Yu, the man who was snuggling Camie used to be her fiance.
He broke up the engagement so that he could be with her husband-snatching twin sister.
They planned on moving in together after highschool but somehow, Camie seduced him and made him change his mind.