The World's Changin' [{North}]

I sat quietly on a branch as some one approached the broken branches. I also noticed my small pouch had fallen to the ground also, I sighed. I looked down on the boy, tall, muscular, and had this short black hair. He seemed familiar. "Harmony, pleasure to see you out here." said a calm, smooth voice. I rolled my eyes at his sight, "Flint," I called back with annoyance in my voice.

I knew him, Flint Lockwood. We went to school together, and he had this huge crush on me. I never liked him though, very sly and smooth, kind of seducing. I could never trust him like I did Vern. "Good apple, why don;t you come here and join me?" he said biting into the apple.

I shook my head slightly, "I'm fine here, thanks." I replied gently. I really wanted nothing to do with him, there were plenty of other girls that would kill to have him, so why not just give up on me already?

“Fine don’t come down I will come up,” he stated setting the apple aside and started to climb up. It amused me as he had a hard time getting up, I was lighter, there for, more nimbe on branches. I moved aside so he could sit next to me. I huffed as he sat down, slightly annoyed by him. Why couldn't he just give up already. Why me? Honestly.

“So what are you doing all the way up here?” he asked as he controlled his balance. I kept my gaze on the horizon, the noon sun burning brightly through the trees. "Well, I was eating, I eat up here to get away from people, thinking time." I explained plainly. "You know, to relax, but clearly those are not my plans for today." I added on.

I turned my gaze to him a s he watched my speak. SO many things ran through my mind at the time, I just wanted it all to go away. I wanted some peace and quiet, but that wasn't going to happen today.

I shrugged as he said he just wanted to talk to a friend. I guess I could deal with that. Just friends. I forced a smile, then back to original gaze across the green forest that surrounded us. I took into realization a second later, that Vern and Flint's last name were the same, if not very familiar. It was odd, but I guess Lockwood was a common name.

“So is it true, you have someone in your life?” he asked. A small small smile played on my lips, ut I forced back to plain face, acting natural. "Uh, yea. Vern." I said softly giving him some eye contact. He seemed curious, almost as if he had been thinking about the question. I wondered if he knew before hand, had to confirm it. I guess it was good that he knew that I was in a relationship, so the boy could move on. There are plenty of nice girl's out there, any of them would be happy to have him.

“Well Vern is a lucky man, he said gently. I smiled at him and nodded a little. "I myself am single right now. Been a little to busy working to be looking for a girlfriend. But just always keep me in the back of your mind,” he also added on. I knew he was single, no some new news for me. The last part made me roll my eyes a little. Someone is determined I thought to myself. I looked at him and sighed.

"Look, there are so many girls out there who want you, why don;t you go try some of them out? Like, maybe find one you really like?" I advised to him with a bit of hope in my voice. It would never work out between us, we used to be good friends, and friends we would always be. I guess. "Flint, it would never work out between us anyways. Were two different people."

I kept my balance on the branch, I had nothing to lean against, to I used my feet as balance and my hands to steady myself and hold myself up. I nervously played with a twig attached to the branch awaiting a response from him. I didn't want to be mean, I mean, I wasn't mean, was I? I just wanted to make sure he understood me. We sat in silence for a bit, and it worried me.

I could tell he was in thought, the look on his face and the position his shoulders were in. He finally asked me if I wanted to go for a walk with him, "As friends." he added. I thought for a minute if this would be a good idea, and finally nodded again in a yes. He started to climb down the branches carefully. I looked down, maybe about twenty to thirty feet down. I climbed down the opposite side, practically swinging from branch to branch as I came down, it was just natural for me.

I waited for him at the bottom of the pine tree, grabbing my sack and apple. I had really lost my appetite, so when he reached the bottom I passed t apple to him. I walked with him east, going towards, and around the village. We were silent for a while, but I decided to speak up. "So, uhh, how's your family?" I asked sympathetically, wondering. I used to know his family well, but I guess I never saw them that often. I kind of forgot what they were like. I hoped I wasn't sparking an emotional question here, because some families aren't as lucky as others.

he explained how his family was okay, but they weren't getting enough food. I sighed and looked at the ground. It was so sad how some families couldn't afford food these days. My family was well nurtured on this topic thanks to my father and other's shops, but I couldn't help but feel guilty for not helping Flint.

"Look, I'm not supposed to do this but, come by my house later today and, and I'll give you some food. We have a good amount and I'd hate it go to waste." I said quietly ensuring no one could hear us becasue if I give to one person, then another person would want it too. I had enough for a meager amount of people, but I wasn't rich enough to give everyone in the town food.

He looked a little surprised, but I just smiled back in reassurance. We were friends weren't we? That's what friends are for! Sure, he had a huge crush on me, but I guess it was rude of me to ignore him and stay away. I felt a little awkward, but I wasn't about to tell him that. Friends, just friends.