Corre mi Corazon por ti (My Heart runs for you)

Antonio sat at his desk tapping his pen on the desk. Deep in thought, he looked at his best friend, Clara and only her.
"My heart is about to burst," thought Antonio.
As the teacher spoke about American History, Clara felt a weird feeling go up her spine, like someone was watching her. At first she thought it was just her imagination, but now she was sure.



"Alright class, you're dismissed," said Mr. Lerence.
Everyone got up.  Clara waited in till the class was empty, then packed her stuff and started to leave, wanting to get away from the class so the teacher wouldn't try to chat with her again. For some reason, all the teachers adored her. Why they did, she had no idea.
As Clara almost reached the door, she was stopped by Antonio's voice calling her.
"Chica wait!~", said Antonio.
"Ah, sorry Toni", she said quickly.
"It's ok, but what was with the hurry?" he asked.
"Well, one: is that I didn't want the teacher to talk to me again today. Two: because I was freaked out by what happened during class." she said.
"Que? What happened during class? It seemed the usual to me." Antonio said confused.
"Well, I think, someone was staring at me during the whole lesson," she said.
"QUE?!" Antonio shouted, which caused some people to stare at the both of them.
"SHH! Don't yell!" she whispered.
Antonio didn't listen though. He just kept thinking about the bastard that dared to even look at her and make her upset. Mentally.
"That puto is going to pay."said Antonio in a low voice, but Clara still heard him. And she was shocked.
"A-Antonio! You can't judge someone you don't know like that!", she said. She understood Spanish a lot, and she just pretended to not know it because, well, she thought it didn't really matter. She also knew French and Italian, still working on her Japanese and German though.
"Si, I know. But still, he made you uncomfortable right..?", Antonio then said.
"Yes, but still, you shouldn't go call people 'puto'.", she said.
"Eh? Do you know what 'puto' means, Clara?", asked Antonio.
"...N-n-no, but, by the tone of your voice, it sounded like a bad word." she said fidgeting in place.
"I really suck at lying," she said beating herself mentally.
"I see,"  said Antonio, doubting her a little. But he just smiled and said,
"You're really smart Clara!"
'HE BELIEVED ME?!?!?!' she thought looking at him in shock.
"T-thanks... um, shall we have lunch now?" she asked.
"Sure!" answered Antonio happily.




"Today there's pasta and fruit on the menu," Clara thought, while reading the menu.
After 5 minutes reading, she was suddenly jumped on  from behind and heard a small 'Ve' as the person's head leaned on her shoulder.
"Bella! I'm so happy to see you!" said Michael.
"H-hey Mike, it's nice to see you too," she answered.
Soon Michael released her and asked her what pasta she was getting.
"I think, I'll get pasta alla Bolognese," she said, unconsciously letting her Italian flow out.
"Bella, I always love it when you speak Italian~", said Mike suddenly hugging her again.
"Ah! Mike! Let gooooo!~", she said.
That's right, Mike knew about her three spoken languages. and her two work in progress ones. Clara told him that if he said anything to anyone, she would kill him and his beloved pasta.
"No! Voglio abbraccarti un'altro po'! (No! I want to hug you a little more.)", he said.
"Perche'?! (Why?!)", she asked in his language.
"Perche' sei troppo carina!~ (Because you're too cute!~)", he answered.
Soon though Michael was ripped away from her, by Ludwig.
"Michael, what do you think you're doing to Clara?" asked Ludwig while glaring at Mike.
"I was hugging her~", said Mike whining.
"Hai, but you were also invading her personal space,"  said Kaouru, popping out of nowhere.
"Ve? But Clara doesn't mind. Do you Clara?" asked Mike with a worried expression.
"No... I-I'm used to it. It's ok. No worries," she said looking away.
"Alright, as long as your ok with it," said Ludwig.
While all this happened, Antonio watched everything from his hiding place. He was originally waiting for her at a table, since she still didn't know what to order yet. She was taking too long, so he got worried and came to look for her. When he found her, he saw Mike hugging her. At some point, she started talking Italian with Mike, which surprised him. But then, when he heard her say she didn't mind Mike hugging her... well, you could say that the Spaniard got very-very mad.
Without thinking, he got out of his hiding place and went towards her, Mike, Kaouru and Ludwig.
"Oh, Antoni-", Clara wasn't able to finish her sentence because Antonio grabbed her hand pretty hard and dragged her out of the lunch room.
"A-ANTINIO? W-What?", she shouted confused.
Antonio didn't say anything.





"A-Antonio! Let me go! You're hurting me!", Clara said hissing.
"No! No quiero dejalo ir! (No! I don't want to let go!)", said Antonio in Spanish.
"Que?! Que quieres decir usted no quiere dejalo ir?! Su lastimar mi mano! (What?! What do you mean you don't want to let go?! You're hurting my hand!)", She answered back in Spanish.
"EH?! Hablas Espanol!?!?!? ( EH?! You speak Spanish!?!?!?)", he asked surprised in Spanish.
"Mierda...(Shit...)" , she said in Spanish.
"Since when?" he asked.
"Since I was 10," she said.
"So... you really did know what 'puto' meant...", Antonio said blushing.
"Y-yeah... sorry for not telling you..."
"You also know Italian... right?", he asked.
"Y-yeah, you heard me talk with Mike, didn't you?"
"Yes... sorry for evedropping.", Antonio said.
"Do you also know another language?", he then asked.
"Yes, I also know French,"  she said.
"Can you tell me what Francis calls you in French?" asked Antonio hopefully.
"He calls me 'my dear'.", she said. Confused by the sudden question.
"And Mike in Italian?", he asked again.
" He calls me 'my dear', 'sister' and 'beautiful'," she answered, yet again, confused.
"Learning any new ones?"
"Japanese and German..."
"Clara, I-"
Antonio suddenly brought her into his strong tanned arms. Holding her against his chest, which allowed her to hear his heartbeat go fast. Like he'd been running for days.
"Antonio?"
"I'm sorry I hurt you... I was just jealous...", he said shamefully.

"... Jealous?... Of what?", she asked.
"Of Michael... of Francis... of everyone near you....", he answered in a whisper, but she still heard him.
"Why would you be jealous of them?", she asked. Clara already knew why, but she wanted to hear it from his lips.
"Because... I-I- Te amo! (I love you)", he said.
"Yo tambien te amo. (I love you too)", she said.
Antonio looked at Clara, then slowly leaned in. She closed her eyes, as she did so, she felt  his warm and big lips kiss her small ones. Slowly, Antonio moved his lips, and encouraged her to do so as well, and she did. Clara moved her hands up in his hair and pulled him closer, and he slid his arms that were around her shoulders, down to her waist, pulling her body closer to his.
Slowly and hesitantly, both parted  for air. Antonio leaned  his forehead against hers. Both looked  in each other's eyes and giggled.
"Now I know who was staring me down in class," she said.
"Who?" Antonio asked, ready to hit the someone.
"You, silly~", she said.
"Oh- wait! You knew!!", said Antonio.
"Nope, but now I do," she said giggling.
Antonio sighed, then leaned next to her ear and whispered,
"Mi corazon corre por ti, y solo ti. (My heart runs for you, and only you)"
"Tambien mi corazon por ti, y solo ti. (My heart too, For you, and only you)".

-- FIN --

Identity

The moon shined brightly as the snow fell down softly. A girl stared at the moon, her long caramel hair dancing into the cool wind, as snow flakes fell into her strands.

'I was happy to meet you..',

"Hey wait up!", a boy called.

"Hm?", the small child with blond hair turned around.

The boy panted, looked up at her, and smiled brightly. The small child blushed and looked away.

"I'm Tyler. You?"

"I'm... Rosaline..," the child said looking down.

Tyler smiled shyly and held out his hand.

"Cool! Let's be friends."

The girl looked at him in shock.  She blinked to ensure he wasn't just an illusion. Seeing he wasn't, she grabbed his hand gently.

"From now on you're my partner!" he said happily.

The girl took a deep breath and watched how no white cloud exited her mouth as she did so.

'I won't be able to forgive myself for what had happened'

　

　Middle school

"Stop bullying her!"Tyler demanded and stood up in front of Rosaline with his fist curled up tightly.

The bullies laughed, "Or else what?"

"I'll kick your arses!" Tyler said, even more upset.

"Aww, little boy think he so tough," one of the boys said.

"We'll see about that," said the leader, grinning.

One of the boys held Tyler from behind while the other two were looking for something.

"Rose! Run! Now!"

"B-but..."

"GO!"

The small child ran to get the teacher.  She stopped though at the sound of Tyler screaming. She went back and saw what they were doing to him. She froze as tears fell down her eyes.

They were using a lighter to burn certain parts of his skin: his knee, stomach, back, and shoulder.

He ended up at the hospital.  His parents told the girl's mother it was her fault. The mother took her home, beat her, half drowned her. Then it was the father's turn to whip her and slap her.

　
The girl took a deep breath. That day, she had lost hope and wanted to vanish.

'Then came my first love...'

　

End of Middle school

"I like you, Ty..", said Erica as she played with her fingers.

Tyler brought her into his arms and told her, "I like you too, Erica."

"What about Rose?"

"She's just a dear friend.. almost like a sister."

Rose backed away from the door, crying.

"...My first love... gone..", the sixteen year old girl thought as she ran.

　

"That day... I lost my heart", she thought sadly.

"I only had our friendship as a rope to hang onto.. and hoped to never lose it, and I didn't."

　
"Hey there Rosie~", said Allan, leaning onto her locker.

"Hi Allan. I told you before to not call me that.."

"You know you got a body that makes me want to-"

"Don't,"she said, covering his mouth.

He grabbed her hand and brought her onto  him.  He tried to force a kiss onto her.

"Stop it! Let me go!"

"Feisty, I like~", he said while getting on top of her and pinning her down.


Rose started crying while everyone else laughed, until a ball hit Allan on the side of the head.

"LEAVE HER ALONE!" Tyler shouted.

All the guys backed off as Tyler picked her up bridal style and kicked Allan in the legs, since he was still on the floor.

"Why did you.."

"You're like a little sister to me.. of course I would help you."

Rose smiled and buried her head in his neck.

"Thank you"

"Then... I changed and made you worried."

　
Rose ran as fast as she could, but she wasn't fast enough. The creature crawled  on top of her and bit her neck. Hard.

Tyler later found her corpse.  According to the hospital she was dead for the past 3 hours.

Rosaline woke up in an open coffin in her room.  She died.. but was still breathing.. but.. something changed..

"I need to leave.."

The next day Tyler entered her room and didn't see her. He put up posters of her hoping to find her. An eighteen year old girl with long blond hair and forest green eyes. No one had seen her.

Rose watched him as he desperately asked people if they had seen her.

"I'm sorry.. Tyler."

　

The girl stood up, and let the wind caress her body. She was no longer human... she didn't know herself what she was now.

"I have red eyes, but I don't crave for blood,"she said touching her eye.

"I have large claws, but I don't crave for flesh," she said while looking at her claws.

"And my organs are dead, but I don't crave for humans," she said with her claw on her heart.

What am I....?

St. Patrick's Day

Today was March 17th, Reina's favorite day, St.Patrick's Day.
She wore a large white t-shirt with a four leaf clover on it, dark green pants and scarf, black Converses, and a black zip up hoodie.
She twirled around in her outfit, she then looked in the mirror, content with her look she headed to school.

"Pinch!" Reina said, giggling while pinching her friend's, Scarlet, sides.
Scarlet jumped and squeaked in surprise.  She turned around and glared at Reina.
"Seriously Reina, quit being such a child."
"Eh?"
"You always do weird nonsense."
"You ok?"
"Yeah...no...sorry."
"It's ok. Want to talk about it?"
Scarlet told Reina how she failed math, science, and English.
Scarlet was so angry with herself, since she had studied everything and went over the chapters one too many times.. ..yet too many times, yet still nothing,  so now she had to go to summer school to pass.
"Well..", Reina took off her dark green scarf and put it onto Scarlet's neck.
"I know just the medicine to help that frown turn upside down. "


Pinch pinch pinch
That's what they had done all day, pinching fellow students and teachers. Scarlet had finally gotten better and Reina was just happy to enjoy this day with a dear friend.

"Thanks for today, Reina.", she said giving back the scarf.
"Don't mention it, just do me one favour. "
"Hm?"
"Never stop smiling."

Reina pinched Scarlet's cheek and said, "Happy St. Patrick's Day."

Baby Kitty

The girl patted her 10 month year old kitty.
"I'll be back. Be good."
"Ok, be safe," meowed the cat.
The girl left as the kitty just stared at the door closing.


"So hungry...," thought the kitty as she was sprawled on the couch.
"Mama, where are you...?"
The kitty yawned. She was very hungry and worried for her owner.


A click from the front door was heard.
The kitty perked her ears up and jumped to her feet.
"Mama!" she meowed.
Although to the girl it sounded like a 'meow,' the girl smiled, picked up the kitty, and started giving her a peck on the nose.
"I missed you...," meowed the kitty as she rubbed her face against her owner's soft cheek.
The girl giggled and put the kitty down.
"You must be hungry."
"Yup!" the kitty meowed while stretching.


"Luna! Time for bed."
The girl called. Minutes later the kitty entered the room.
The girl patted the empty space next to her. The kitty headed towards that direction.
"Good night, Luna."
"Good night, mama."

THE END

Trying Something Different

My friend and I  decided to go to a restaurant where they make food with insects.
Originally it was my friend's idea, since she ate here once and said I should try it out before assuming the worst, so I did.

"Welcome. What would you like to eat?"

" I'll have a warm spaghetti with cricket legs."

I cringed at the thought.

"You ma'm?"

I looked at the menu. I looked at the desserts.

"I'll just have the dessert.  Um, chocolate cubes with golden.. crickets on top..."

"Alright."

My friend thanked me for trying out the food she eats everyday.

The dishes arrived.

I stared at mine with a look of disgust.

"Try it." my friend insisted.

"Okay.."

I grabbed the chocolate piece, put it near my mouth, swallowed hard, closed my eyes, and put the piece in my mouth.

I passed out.

Who Is It?

The small four year old child was simply playing with his blocks. It was dark out,  so the only light came from the lamp and window.

The child , from giggling and yelling joyfully, fell silent at the sound of footsteps. The child stood up and walked toward the open door.  Suddenly a black form came out of nowhere. The child afraid, ran away to its play crib.
The shadow loomed over the child, turned around and he saw
.
.
.
his mother.

He screamed for joy as the mother picked him up with a bright smile.

"Time for bed."


The End

Incident

Me and my friend , Anna, decided to go out to eat tonight. Anna wanted McDonald, while I insisted we should go to Burger King. Suddenly, my car broke down, me and Anna Sighed and we stepped out off the car to see what happened.

"The engine is dead...", I say along with a silent curse.

"I figured. I already called S.O.S",

"Thanks Anna.",

Me and Anna just stayed in the car, I was about to fall sleep in till Anna suddenly screamed.

"What?!?!", I said jumping up in my seat.

"O-out there...",

I stare at her, then at the direction she was looking at.

"Anna... you ok?",

"Yeah... Sorry...",

"How about we go look for a restaurant?",

"Y-yeah",

We exit the car, and walked. What seemed like two hours, we finally arrived at a bar and
decided to eat there.

"Man, that was a long walk.",

"Oh?",

"It was a lot.",

"Alright Anna, whatever you say.",

A little too late we realize that was no one in the bar.

"Hey, we should search for another place t eat..",

"Why? I'm so tired,".

"Anna.. we might have entered an abandoned bar...",

We got up and left. During our walk, I felt the presence of someone following us, making weird growl noises.

"You hear that too?",

I nodded my head.

"They've been following us since we left the abandoned bar..",

Me and Anna decided to turn around and see who it was. We froze and tried our best not to move. Following us was a wolf,  but the wolf looked strange. Half of its fur was gone and it had skin hanging off of its body.

We ran, it was probably the most stupid thing we could have done.

"What the heck was that?!?", Anna asked crying.

"Some kind of zombified animal..",

"Zombies exist?!?",

"Looks like it.",

While running, Anna tripped and made me trip as well since we were holding hands. We hear the the creature behind us, we closed our eyes and held each other close.
I decided to take a peek, a man with no shirt, with pealed off skin stood there... the zombified wolf.. gone.. suddenly, everything was black.

Everything stayed black.
.
.
.
The End

Baby, I Love You

 "When I first met you, I honestly didn't know you were going to be this important to me." - Unknown


"I hated her... I hated how she suddenly just transferred into my school, how she was friendly with everyone, how she was nice to the girls who bullied her, how weak she seemed, how her smile is so bright, how her eyes are full of dreams... "


"Helllllo~ Earth to Alfred~", said a voice while a hand was waving in front of his face.
Alfred looked at his friend, Ryan, and asked what he wanted.
"Well, I asked you if you have anyone for Valentines," the friend said, smiling.
"You know I don't.."
Ryan's sweat dropped, " How are you so popular with the girls again?"
Alfred moved his shoulders and got up from his desk.
"Where are you going?"
"To the bench under the tree to read my book."
"Wait for me!"


Ryan and Alfred sat down. Ryan ate some cookies while Alfred read his book. Ryan stared at Alfred
"After knowing you all these years... I still can't read your expression..."
Alfred saw his friend sigh sadly.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"Nothing.."
"You sure?",
"Yeah.."
Alfred let it go... for now. He was about to return to his book until Marybeth, the girl he didn't 'like', came by.
"Um... sorry... but could I sit with you?" she asked nervously.
Alfred wanted to say no, but Ryan said yes before he could say anything.
Mary and Ryan talked about all sorts of weird things like manga, chocolate, cookies, and old Japanese movies. Alfred, although he was reading, couldn't help but feel his breathing getting quicker and feel dizzy. Was this because Mary was here.. because he hated her? Or ..

"Al? You ok? You don't look too well..", said Ryan.
Mary put her small cold hand over Alfred's forehead and gasped.
"You have a fever!",
Al wanted to argue, but Ryan picked him up and took him to the infirmary. Mary followed, holding the book he was reading in her small arms.
Everything turned black.
-



Alfred grumbled, twisted, and turned. He opened his eyes slowly, and he looked around and saw he was in a completely white room.
"Weird."
He tried to move his hands, but something heavy was holding them down. He looked over and was shocked to see Mary on one side, and his mother on the other.
'Okay...',
Mary grumbled a bit and opened her eyes,  and Alfred looked directly at her as she did the same. Suddenly her eyes got wide and tears started falling out of them. He panicked and sat up looking at her. This movement caused his mom to wake up. She, just like Mary, had the same reaction. Both hugged him and cried on a shoulder. He was still a bit shocked, but either way rubbed their back.
"Shh, I'm fine now..",
Alfred concluded that he was in a hospital and that he has been out for quite a while.. maybe even days.
-



After two days in the hospital recovering, Alfred finally returns to school. Doctors told him that his breathing was very unstable and that the reason he passed out was because his brain wasn't receiving enough oxygen, and that he was way too sleep deprived.
Months go by and with them his feelings for Marybeth seem to change. Everyday she would ask him what he ate and what time he had gone to sleep. When he told her the little food he had she would bring two lunch boxes and give him one, and when he told her the little amount of sleep he had; she would take his book and tell him to sleep while resting his head on her lap.

A month passes and Alfred realizes he has fallen for his new best friend, Marybeth, even Ryan knew that his friend had fallen for her. But Alfred was terrified, his hands would shake and his head would begin racing whenever he was around her.

"What do I do...?",
"Tell her.",

Alfred jumped and saw his mother smiling at him.
"But...",
"That scared of rejection?", she smirked.
Alfred blushed and nodded.
His mother sighed and told him: "You should tell her, or else you'll regret it later.",
Alfred stared at her.
"Your father would have said that.", she said with a gentile smile.
Alfred smiled as well.
"Then... I'll tell her...",
"When?",
"On Valentines Day.. in a week.",
"Good luck.",
"Thanks.", he got up and hugged her.
-



In the past few days, Mary had been acting weird. she wouldn't talk, look, or wave at Alfred. She would just blush and run off. If she continued acting like this, Alfred would have a hard time telling her how he felt.
'Maybe.. she likes someone else and that person thought we were a thing..?",
Alfred shook his head, he told his mother he would... and he promised himself he would.
"If you don't.. you'll regret it later.. right dad", Alfred whispered to himself.
-



Finally Valentines day arrived.
"Stay calm...", Alfred told himself as he held the small bag with a card, teddy, and chocolates inside.

There was going to  be a party after the school was over, a small dance.
Lessons were over, now it was free time... or as kids call it, party time.
Everyone changed into comfortable clothing and met up in the school backyard where there was a small stage. Different groups played love and rock songs. Soon enough different students went up to the stage and asked for certain songs to be played or proposed a song to another person they had a crush on. Or were simply lovers.
Alfred on the other hand was a bit heart broken, he watched Mary dance with different guys.

"You ok Al?",
"Yeah..",
Suddenly, a girl came up to Al.
"Hm?",
"Hey Al.", said Amy; his ex.

Ryan was about to tell her to go away until Al stopped him.
"Don't call me that. What do you want?",
"Aww, why so cold?",
"It's my personality, deal with it. Now, what do you want?",

Amy huffed and told him to follow her. He did, after telling Ryan not to worry.
As Alfred and Amy walked away, Mary watched them. She accidentally stepped on her partner's foot, she apologized and left him with another girl. She on the other hand, followed Al and Amy.



'Where are they?', Mary asked herself as she looked everywhere inside the school building.
"I love you.", she heard from the science room. She sneaks up to the door and looks through the keyhole.
"Oh?",
"What? Don't believe me?",
"Of course not.",
"I'm glad you do- WHAT?!?",
Alfred looked at her with a bored look on his face.
" I said I don't believe you.",


Mary slid down the floor, she could feel the tears running down her face.

"I'm leaving now.",

Al opened the door, his heart sank at the sight of seeing Mary there on the floor.

"Mary?",

Mary stood up quickly and ran towards the stair case, Alfred followed.
Soon they both entered a room with rose petals all over the floor and candles.
Alfred grabbed Mary and held her close, Mary tried pushing him away; but she was too weak.

"Let me..go.",
"Not in till you calm down.",

Mary calms down and Alfred tells her what his and Amy's relationship was. Mary nodded in understanding and apologized .
"Is there someone you love?", Mary asked.
"Yes.",
Tears filled her eyes.
"Who?",
"You."
.
.
"W-what?!",
"I love you...",
Mary's tears roll down her face, she smiles brightly and hugs Al tightly.
"I love you too..",
They kiss each other gently and say at the same time: "Happy Valentines Day",

Family Christmas

"Mama!",
"Papa!",          
"Wake up!",

The two adults grumbled and opened their eyes to see their beloved twin children. Kazuto smirked and Kagura smiled softly.

"Well, Tigerlily .. we should see what the kids got this year.", said the male adult.

Lily smiled at him and pat both of the twins head "Yes, we should",

The twins went straight for the tree and started reading the names on the pakages, the two adults sat on the couch watching them. The twins shouted in pure joy of what they had gotten, the parents taking as many pictures and videos they could so they can remember this year.

Suddenly, the twins looked sad.
Both parents took notice.

"What's wrong?", asked Lily.

"Did you want more presents?", asked Ivan.

Both twins shook their head no.

"It's not that...", said Kazuto..

"It's just that..", said Kagura..

"We think mama and papa deserve presents too!", they both said at the same time.

Lily and Ivan we're a bit shocked, but smiled at them.

"It's alright.",

"Seeing you two reminds me of when me and mama were little",

"So don't worry your pretty little heads",

Lily kissed her children's head, while Ivan patted their heads.

The twins looked at each other and nodded. "Merry Christmas!", both said at the same time while giving their parents a big card.


"This is a present from us-",

"To thank you for being-",

"Amazing parents!",

Lily and Ivan smiled and hugged both their children close.

"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!".

So Incredible

Mina watched her lover, Ryoko, explaining the math equation to the class. Mina and Ryoko have been together a year and one month now, and their relationship was strong and deep.

Mina was a small, timid, and clumsy girl. Ryoko was the tall, sociable, and intelligent one. Ryoko, unlike Mina, was a very hard worker. Not only was she the second in honor roll, but she was also class rep, and student vice president! The reason she was both class rep, and student vice president was because the teachers really liked her, since not only did she have high grades, but she helped around the school a lot and didn't miss a single day nor lesson.

"I'm a bit of a chump when I compare her to me..," Mina thought while sighing.

Class ended and it was lunch time. As Ryoko talked with the teacher, Mina got up and started heading towards the door. Before she walked out the door, Ryoko grabbed her arm gently and pulled her into a hug. One hand was on Mina's back while the other hand was in her hair.

"Is everything ok, sweetie?", Ryoko asked. Her purple orbs were full of worry and curiosity for her lover.

Mina blushed madly since she hadn't noticed the teacher had left, and they were alone.

"Y-yes, everything is f-fine..", Mina said stuttering. She averted her gaze from her lover's, looking out the window while biting her lower lip.

Ryoko captured Mina's chin, and made her look at her in the eyes. Mina's blue orbs stared into Ryoko's purple ones. Ryoko kissed Mina's forehead and asked again:

"Is everything ok, sweetie?", Ryoko asked with a deep voice, staring at Mina lovingly.

Mina's blush worsened. Why was she hesitating to tell her lover what was on her mind? Why didn't she want to tell Ryoko that she was so amazing?..

"I-I miss you...", Mina told her. Ok, maybe it wasn't the complete truth... but it was somewhat part of it.

Ryoko smiled, held Mina close to her, and gave her a loving kiss on her lips, a kiss which Mina returned.

"I miss you too..", Ryoko said as they parted from the kiss.

Mina hugged Ryoko, and she could feel butterflies in her tummy when Ryoko had kissed her.

"Ryoko.... she always cheered me up when I was down.. and when I was alone, she'd always be there next to me..," Mina thought with a small smile on her face.

She looked up at Ryoko with loving eyes, and a cute smile, and said, "I love you," half giggling.

Ryoko blushed and replied, "I love you too," while smiling right back at Mina.

=== THE NEXT DAY ===

"Mina!!!" called out Ryoko.

Mina turned around, just to be engulfed in a bear hug. She blushed and hugged Ryoko back."

"G-good morning," she said shyly.

Ryoko smiled and pecked Mina's lips

"Morning.",

"Is there something you wanted to tell me?"

Ryoko nodded.

"Today I'm off duty.. so I was wondering..", Ryoko said scratching her head.

"Hm?",

"Do you.. wanna go out?",

Mina blushed and smiled happily. She hugged Ryoko tightly and said,

"Of course!"

=== LATER ===

Mina and Ryoko had met in a cafe and talked about different things. When done with their cake and hot cocoa, they decided to go out and take a walk in the park where they first met.

"Hey Mina..."

"Yes?"

Ryoko was sitting down and gestured for Mina to come sit next to her. Mina obliged. Ryoko gently brought Mina's head on her shoulder, and kissed her forehead gently.

"Please tell me what's wrong..",

Mina gulped...

"Sweetie...Mina..please.. I want to help you.. but I can't if I don't know what's wrong..."

Mina rose from her seat, she stood in front of Ryoko. She grabbed both sides of her head, and played with Ryoko's hair as Ryoko wrapped her arms around Mina, and laid her head on her small chest.

Mina took a deep breath.

"Ryoko is a tall, sociable, and intelligent girl. You, unlike me, are very hard worker. Not only are you the second in honor roll, but you are also class rep, and student vice president."

Ryoko was a bit shocked at what Mina said, she wanted to interrupt, but Mina continued,

"I'm a bit of a chump when I compare you to me.."

Ryoko wanted to disagree, but Mina (again) interrupted.

"I'm not jealous of you of course.. but I wonder why such an incredible person would be with someone like me.."

Ryoko grabbed Mina's head and kissed her passionately. Mina was taken a bit by surprise, but nonetheless kissed back. As Ryoko separated the kiss, she started telling Mina that

"I should be the one asking you that.. you're always so calm, sweet, and caring... even though I'm always on duty you support me and stay by my side.. you never complain when I am gone for to long, and always tell me to be safe.. if any of us is incredible.. it's you, Mina".

Mina hugged Ryoko, tears streaming down her face. She and Ryoko had gone to her apartment and had watched some comedy before going to bed.

They both looked at each other and said at the same time, "You're so incredible." They both giggled and kissed each other.

THE END

== I'm moving on, I've got to be strong ==

Two people stood next to the shore of a beach, waves crashing creating a melody of their own, the sun glimmering in different shades of orange, red, and yellow.

"Lisa, I need to tell you something,"  said Steve with a steady, yet shaky voice.

"What is it?" Lisa asked with curiosity.

The man, Steve, took her small hands in his big ones. Now standing face to face, Steve looked into Lisa's eyes.

"You know I love you more than anything, and that I would do anything for you,"  said Steve.

"Yes, and I to you," said Lisa.

"That's the thing... I feel that you.. that you don't love me as much I love you," said Steve, with a sad look in his eyes.

Lisa looked at Steve, shocked. Sure sometimes she didn't always think about him but that didn't mean she didn't care.

"So... you want to...", Lisa said with a shaky voice.

"Yes...", answered Steve.

"Ok,"  Lisa said finally with a sudden firm voice.

Steve looked at her shocked and hurt.  He thought that Lisa's sudden change of voice and the firm look in her eyes was a sign that she really didn't care about him.

"But," she said suddenly, "That doesn't mean I don't love- or should I say didn't love you."

With that her final words while smiling were,

"Goodbye Steve, hope you find happiness."

And she walked away, tears streaming down her face.

"I have to be strong, and move on," Lisa told herself.

3 years later

"Hello, welcome to Fratelli D'Italia Restaurant! What would you like to drink?" said Lisa.

"I'll have some water," said the beautiful woman.

"I'll have some coke please!" said the energetic child.

"Of course! I'll be back in a minute!" said Lisa smiling.

Lisa brought the drinks to the woman and the child, and then she took various different plates to different tables, cleaned tables, then went back to the woman and child for their orders. They had asked her that they wouldn't be ordering within an hour because they were waiting for someone.

Lisa got to the table and moved her big wordpad from her face to look at the guests as they ordered.

"Hello again.  I hope you found something you like in the menu!" said Lisa.

"Yep! I'd like some pasta with tomato sauce!" said the child.

"Ok! What about you Ma'm, Sir.?" said Lisa.

Lisa looked towards the two adults.  She was shocked to see Steve again after so long, but she didn't show her feelings. She just kept on smiling brightly.

"Mmm, I think, I'll have pasta as well, but with ham and panna," the woman said.

"Ok, you Sir?" asked Lisa.

The man, Steve, didn't answer. He just stared at her, with an unreadable expression.

"Honey?", the woman next to him waved her hand in front of him.

"Huh?", he finally snapped out of his trance and turned towards his wife.

"What would you like to eat?" his wife asked.

"Oh... I'll have the same as you," said Steve.

"Alright, let me repeat your order then. So, one pasta with tomato sauce, and two pasta's with panna and ham. Is that all or would you like dessert as well?" said Lisa.

"Maybe later," said Steve's wife.

"Very well."

With that Lisa gave the orders to the chef, and again brought plates to the tables, cleaned tables and so on. Then she brought Steve's family their food.

"Hope you enjoy!" said Lisa.

Later the restaurant was empty, and everyone left but Lisa. Today was her turn to wash all the dishes, pans, and pots. She sighed as she got to work. At least she had a day off tomorrow.

After 2 to 3 hours or so, Lisa finished cleaning the dishes and the kitchen.

Soon, she changed to her normal clothes and exited the restaurant after locking the doors.

Lisa didn't have a car, so she had to walk home. She didn't really mind though because her home was just 3 blocks from the restaurant. It was dark, but that didn't stop her. But what did stop her was a car's horn.

The car stopped next to her, as the window of the car went down, and it revealed Steve.

"Come in.  It's dangerous walking at this time."

"Thank you." said Lisa smiling.

She hopped into Steve's car. The ride to her house was very silent, but the silence was soon broken by Steve's voice.

"So, now you work for the Italy Brothers huh,"  said Steve.

"Yes, one of the brothers is my fiance actually," said Lisa.

"I see," he said.

"And you have a family I noticed. I'm glad." said Lisa.

"What do you mean?" he asked as he stopped the car in front of her house.

She got out of the car, bent down, and said smiling sincerely,

"I'm glad we were both able to be strong enough to move on."

Art of Tea 

The custom of drinking tea started in China, which influenced other countries and especially Britain for 350 years , and still now it affects British people as one of the main breakfast drinks  .

            According to a legend , the Chinese Emperor Sheng Nung (2737 B.C.)  was consuming a cup of hot water when some of the leaves of the Camellia Sinensis fell in the cup , and gave the hot water a light , fresh taste . Along the history of China, Tea has always taken important part of the history and also affected the Japanese history by Japanese  Buddhist monks that travelled to China and brought tea to Japan .

In the 1600’s, after the British East India Company was established , after half century of exploring Asian goods , the company discovered the tea leaves which were brought back to London in 1658 September .The beverage was sold first at the coffee house in London , like coffee , but tea was still something curious for people to try. Catherine of Braganza( princess of Portugal married to Charles II ) was addicted to tea , and for her love for tea , it made tea a popular and fashion drink .

Tea,like coffee, contains caffeine. Unlike water , drinking tea would make you go more often to the toilet . Different kinds of tea contain different amounts of caffeine and taste . Most teas are best served hot which could make tea leaves release their best smell and taste for you to enjoy .Teas have positive effects on your body. For patients that have high blood pressure , drinking Matcha Tea could lower the pressure , and teas can help you in regular diets . 

 

Digital Citizenship

Digital citizenship, also known as digital wellness, is the teaching and also understanding of the right use of technology such as the internet. Another definition suggests that DC(digital citizenship) is a reference to the people who use technology in order to engage matters such as society, politics , etc.

Nine Elements of digital citizenship

There are some elements, 9 in total, which make up the form of Digital citizenship and give the definition a body. Those elements are:  

1.Digital Access: In order for someone to gain the title of a digital citizen, he must of course first have access to technologies and devices which have access to the internet. Most schools nowadays, have access to technology and are doing lessons on how to use it safely.

2.Digital Commerce: One of the abilities that users gain when involved in the digital world is the ability to know the fact that nearly all of the economy nowadays is handled by the use of the web, and the fact that not all online shopping centers are safe for the exchange of money with products.

3.Digital Communication: This element contains the understanding of social media such as facebook, twitter and such. Digital communication has a number of advantages that we use in our everyday life without understanding it. First advantage is that you can communicate with anyone without being affected by distance or position in the world; second advantage is that nowadays websites have given the possibility to ignore others through the privacy settings; third advantage and last of all, is that you have the possibility to work from home.

4.Digital Literacy: D.L is the knowledge of how to correctly use language to use browsers and to communicate with others on the internet.

5.Digital Etiquette: Knowing how to use the right language and behaviour on certain sites.

6.Digital Law: The respect of the law of digital citizenship while using the Digital Rights internet and interacting with others.

7. Digital Rights And Responsibilities: The set of the rights that digital citizens have such as rights of speech, privacy etc.

TUTORIALS FOR STUDYING BETTER

CEYDA MAVUS

March 

TUTORIALS FOR STUDYING BETTER

AND THEREFORE GETTING HIGHER GRADES

You may be receiving bad grades and failing subjects,but you don’t need to give up.I will be giving you the most important tips to make you understand better and help you get higher marks.

THE POSITION AND ENVIRONMENT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT AFFECT YOUR CONCENTRATION.

First of all,you shouldn’t do your homework laying on a bed because in this case your brain will be producing hormones that make you want to sleep, so you won’t be able to study. You can study at a table.

Then, the table needs to be in order and for you to pay attention to whatever you are studying. There shouldn’t be anything to distract you, such as a poster of your favorite band, or a picture that makes you remember your past. Basically,there should only be books, a notebook to take notes, and a pencil case.

Even if you do your work at a table, you need a silent environment. There shouldn’t be people laughing, shouting,  or speaking loudly, which can distract you. But if you can’t do without music, you can listen to some classical music.

While reading your text book, you can take notes. It is scientifically proven that when you take notes, your brain memorises things a lot easier. Let me tell you that since September I’ve been studying with all the tips that I mentioned above, and my grades have gone up.

So as a result, you shouldn’t be lying down while studying, shouldn’t be in an environment with a lot of noise and in a mess. Use the tips that I have advised and come back and tell me if it didn’t work for you.

I HOPE THAT THIS ARTICLE HELPS YOU!

Have a good day!

-Ceyda Mavuş

A Simple Love Letter

Hello my dear,

By now you wonder if this letter will hold a poem, song, or a confession.

Let me tell you now, it does hold those things.. Plus a piece of myself.

My name can be whatever you wish.

If you wonder who I am, I am a person you talk to now and then and barely notice.

I’m always early to class, near the window, or in the hallway talking to a teacher.

Every Saturday we switch places at work.

These are little hints, but have a big result if you think carefully.

Can you see my face yet?

Sorry if this seems... Creepy or weird,

I’ve watched you in math class, you always tug on your hair and crunch up your nose when you can’t solve a problem.

When you walked down the hallway, I’d wave at you; you in return would smile gently and carry on.

We did a project together in science, and I was soo happy. I felt lucky to have been able to work with you.

When the class went on a field trip all together, I sat behind you. You noticed I was nervous and told me,

“Hey, everything will be ok, just keep calm.”

I never got the chance to thank you.

Do you know who I am yet?

Here’s a cheesy poem for you,

‘Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

I wish you knew,

how much I think of you’

Remember now?

It’s me…

Your Romeo..

                   
With love, your Romeo.