What Love is

Chapter 10

Maria and her friends were out at the mall. It was surprisingly empty today.
She decided that window shopping with friends to get her mind of her guilt for Leon.
Her hair was in a loose ponytail and she wore dark clothes. She was almost unrecognizable.
"I've been meaning to ask... Why do you look so grim ?" Asked Stormy, one Maria's friends. She had short brown hair and wore glasses.
"Its nothing..." Said Maria.
"Bullshit... You've never been this quiet...what's on your mind ?" Said Stormy.
Maria sighed.
Crazy by Seal echoed throughout the mall on the speaker and it was some what muffled by the sound of a slight chatter but since the mall was unusually empty, you could finally hear the music.
"Its just Leon."
"Things not what you thought they'd be ?" Asked Stormy. She didn't even look at Maria, they all just kept their eyes forward as they walked through the mall.
"I don't love him like he loves me...I don't want to break his heart...but what if I wanna do something for myself..."
"Well you have to think about yourself first." Said Heather, she had pink hair and a pixie cut. Her lips were thin but very kissable.

"Yeah...but I don't wanna hurt him...I've liked him for a really long time and he's a really sweet guy."

"You've only been together for like 5 months... You're not married." Said Heather.

"But that's still a long time !"

"Baby girl, you're still young. You're beautiful and you've got a great rack. Live your life while you can." Said Stormy.

"So I should break up with him ?"

"If that's what you think is best." Said Heather.

Stormy stopped the group.

"Oh shit ! Is that Randal ?"

Heather looked over and saw Randal walking around by himself.
"It is !"
"He looks kinda sad..." Said Stormy.
"Just because he's alone doesn't mean he's sad." Said Heather.
"You should give that asshole a piece of your mind Maria !" Heather suggested.

Maria was hesitant. What would happen if she just walked over there and began to b-rate Randal in public.

I should at least talk to him.

She thought.

She approached him slowly. She was nervous and her hands were balled in fists in her coat pockets.

Maria tapped Randal's shoulder and her turned around slowly. He towered of her. His greasy black hair was tied into a ponytail.

"Maria ? I haven't seen you in forever." Randal said kindly.

"Hi Randal." Said Maria.

"Look I was hoping I'd run into you soon...I'm sorry for how badly I treated you for all those years."

Maria looked up at Randal.

He couldn't be telling the truth.

Maria thought to herself.

"I'm sure you are..." Maria whispered.

"Please,really. I've had some time to think and get my life back on track since you left. I've started to take therapy and I'm even going to school more. I've even began applying for colleges." Said Randal.

Maria looked into his eyes and saw that he was being genuine.

"Can we maybe meet up and chat one of these days ?" Asked Randal.

Maria stopped at thought. Does this guy deserve a second chance ?

Maria isn't Randal however, she'd never be so unforgiving.

"Okay...sure." Said Maria.