Monochrome Stories

White's POV

"Hey, Chartreuse." I called to her as I sat on a chair and swung my feet back and forth. "What should I do to make a girl like me?"

"What the hell do you think you're doing here?" She replied with a bit of anger in her voice. 

"I just wanted to ask some advice from a girl."

"Why don't you ask other people? Can't you see I'm practicing my routine here?"

I sat properly and rested my head on the chair's support. "But you're the only other girl I know besides Lilac. Pleaseeeeeee."

"Would you get the fuċk outta here?! You're attracting too much attention!" She exclaimed, showing me the other girls in the dance department looking at me. 

"Oh... They're looking at me?" I asked confusingly. I'm not really used to the attention the girls in this school give me. I'm not even handsome or cool or anything like that. 

"On the other hand..." Chartreuse said. "I'll answer any of your questions if you can keep those girls company while I practice."

"W-what?? But I can't... I'm not used to-" She interrupted me. 

"I know. It's why I'm doing this. Good luck, White." She slapped my back. "Hey, girls! If any of y'all wanna talk to Prince Charming, now's your chance!" She exclaimed. 

"H-hey! Wait!"

"Good luck." She smiled and winked as a crowd of girls came rushing at me.

I've never been used to the attention I've received in this school. It'a a nice change of pace from what I've experienced before, but... I don't why. I just feel uncomfortable when I feel these people staring at me... Talking about me... It's kind of suffocating... It's like I can't breathe knowing that people are watching my every move. I feel like I'm holding my breath underwater for the longest time... 

A sudden grab on my arm made me snap back to reality. I looked to see Chartreuse. "Hey, come with me to buy a drink. I'm thirsty." She said. "Sorry, girls, but I'm taking him with me for a bit."

"What? But I th-" She interrupted me. 

"Just come on!" She exclaimed, pulling me away from the crowd. 

We got to the vending machine and I sat down by the bench beside it. She sat down beside me and handed me a drink.

"Thanks." I said. 

"I'm sorry..." She apologized. 

What?? Why was she apologizing? 

"For what?" I asked. 

She looked at me with a look of sadness on her face. "I'm sorry that I went too far with that joke... You looked really uncomfortable there, and it's my fault that it happened..."

"But you hate me, right?"

"As much as I do, I'm not the type to make other people suffer..."

The school suddenly became quiet. There were no sounds. It was like everything was empty. 

"I'm gonna keep my side of the promise now. You said you wanted advice, right?" She asked. 

"Oh, yeah." I replied. "But... I guess I don't need it right now. I can just come back and visit you again."

She pushed me and looked away. "Piss off! I don't want you visiting me here again! You were distracting me!" She exclaimed. "Talk to Lilac. I'm rooting for you more than Crimson."

"Chartreuse? White?" A voice behind us asked. 

We looked behind us and saw Lilac carrying a covered canvas. She must've just finished her activities in the arts club. 

"Hey, Lilac." I greeted her very awkwardly. She looked at me and smiled. We haven't talked ever since that incident before.

"Thank God you're here. I forgot to tell you that I have to take a raincheck on our trip to the cafe. I still have dance practice." Chartreuse said. 

"Oh... That's too bad... Guess I'll just go home today then." Lilac replied. 

"You don't have to though. Why not go with White? He can take my place for now. Anyway, I really have to get going. See you tomorrow!" Chartreuse said as she ran and waved her hand at us. 

Lilac waved back and then faced me. "So do you wanna go with me?" She asked. 

"Oh, s-sure!" I replied as we both started walking towards the gate. 

God, I feel like my heart was gonna burst any minute. I couldn't believe I was going on another date with Lilac. Well, not really a date, but something like that. This might be my chance to ask about her and...

"Crimson!" She exclaimed.

I looked in front of us and saw Crimson by the gate looking like he was reaching for something at the top of it. We both walked towards him and Lilac greeted him. 

"Hey there, little miss. What brought you here?" He asked. 

"White and I are just gonna go to a cafe. Wanna come with us?" Lilac invited him. 

He looked at me and then smirked. "Sorry, no can do. I still have to finish what I'm doing right now." He replied. 

"What are you doing anyway?" Lilac asked. 

"Well..."

*meow*

"Was that a meow?" I asked. 

*meow*

"Come here, little guy." Crimsons said.

I looked towards where he was reaching to and saw a kitten's head emerge. 

"As you can see, I'm trying to get this little guy to come down. He might get hurt up there." Crimson explained. 

"Oh my God, that's so adorable!" Lilac exclaimed. 

"You guys can go on ahead. You don't wanna be late to the cafe, right? I'll just text you later, little miss."

"Oh, okay... Well, talk to you later, Crimson!" Lilac said as she ruffled Crimson's hair. 

"Hey! Stop that!" Crimson exclaimed as he grabbed her arm. "Go on now."

We continued walking, and as I passed Crimson, I heard him whisper something. 

"Good luck."

I looked behind me and saw him smirk as he waved his hand goodbye. 

What the hell is that guy up to? I don't know why, but I just have a bad feeling about him...

"Hey, White." Lilac called me. "Sorry for dragging you into this. Chartreuse and I planned this a while back, and it sucks that she had to cancel. I understand if you just wanna go home."

"Oh, it's no problem." I replied. "I'm really glad we're doing this anyway. I'm starving."

"That's good! By the way, if it's not too much of an issue, what were you doing with Chartreuse?"

"O-oh, w-well I-"

"Could it be you're helping her get over her fear of guys?!"

"What? I'm-"

"I'm so glad!" She exclaimed as she grabbed my hand. "This is really good for her! I'm so glad you're helping her, White."

"Y-yeah. I'm glad too..."

Shit. She never even gave me the chance to speak. It's a good thing though. I don't really have an excuse about why I was there in the first place. 

Now that I remember it, there's something about what Chartreuse said that bothers me... She said she was rooting for me rather than Crimson, but I don't think I've ever said anything about him. I also don't think there were other times that those two interacted apart from when he had that fight. I don't even think they've formally met. So why did she say that? Could it be that... She knows something? 

"Hey, White. We're here." Lilac said. "Come on." She grabbed my arm and we both headed inside.

We sat down at a table by the window, and as I took my seat, I could feel my phone vibrating. I took it out and saw an unknown number calling me... But I recognized the number... 

"Hey, Lilac, I just gotta take this." I told her. 

"Sure. I'll order us both something." She replied while placing her canvas down. 

"Thanks." I said as I walked away. 

I headed outside and took my phone out again. I slid the buŧŧon on the screen to answer the call.

*click*

"White??? Is that you??"

"Hey, mom."