CHAPTER 35

Present... 'Hey." Clare said, as he took a sit close to Hazel, on the bench she sat in, close to the school's field. 'Hey." Hazel smiled at him, clearing her books that sat close to her. 'Hope you don't mind that I join you here." He said, placing both his hands at the back of the bench, looking ahead. 'Nah, it's fine. There's enough space for two." Hazel said. A short moment of comfortable silence stretched before them. 'This place remains me a lot of our favorite place, back in high school." Clare broke the silence, still looking ahead. 'Yeah, that was the only place I could think." She chuckled, as memories from there came flowing in. 'Remember when we first met there, that you were screaming on top your voice, when my brothers played a prank on you." Clare said, smiling. 'Yes, that you gave me your sweater to use. I can never forget a gesture of kindness." She laughed. 'You saved my ass that day." 'Your hello kitty ass." 'Hey." She nudged him with her elbow. 'Only if