Surprise? [closed]

[Rhett Goddard]

"Let me help you with that." Rhett knelt, took the pen from the ground and handed it to Adrianna.

In all the time they've had this class, History, together, this was the first time they have exchanged words. Actually, this was probably the first time they were acknowledging each other's existence. It was beyond understandable, to Adrianna, Rhett was probably another word for problems and discomfort. To Rhett, though, Adrianna was simply collateral damage. Contrary to popular belief, it was never Rhett's intention to hurt Adrianna in anyway, nor was his intention to damage and complicate her life and relationships.

That should be one of the things he should start with.

"Do you have a minute?" He asked politely, even if he knew she didn't have another class for now, nor anything to do, actually. He was trying not to be the smartass he usually is. "I want to talk." He raised his hands in a "give up" kind of way. "White flag raised, don't worry."

[Adrianna Carstyn]

Today just as every other day since the news of her mother's impending doom had been awful. From the moment she woke up until the moment the pen slid out of her book and fell to the floor. What else could go wrong? It was a small thing, one that wouldn't have usually bothered her, but it just topped everything off. Upon kneeling down a hand reached out and snatched it before she could get to it. The hand wasn't what froze her though, it was the voice.

Slowly her eyes traveled up as she stood and the boy in front of her came into full view. Of course it had been the power that gave his identity away in the first place, though she thought nothing of it for she knew he was in the class with her anyway. Unfortunately he picked the worst timing to try and fix things.

Taking the pen from his hand, she placed it back on her folder and hugged her books closer to her chest, ready to either leave or throw something at him. But he had asked her for a moment with a surrendering expression. She didn't trust it, not in the slightest, but she was curious as to why he would go through all of the trouble.

"Fine. A minute. If you've come to tell me something about Venn that I would rather not know, save it because you already fucked up my last relationship, I'd like to keep this one for a little longer," Normally Adrian wouldn't have cussed, she found it unladylike, but for him she was willing to make an exception. Why should she be so polite to him when every time she'd been polite to him he had treated her so poorly. Maybe it hadn't been his intent, but that didn't mean he didn't do it.

[Rhett Goddard]

"Don't worry, he is straight." Rhett assured Adrianna. "Also, I'm glad you're keeping the uniquely-named-boyfriends streak you've had so far, but that's really beside the point."

The animosity in the girl's word did not surprise Rhett. If anything, it underwhelmed him. He deserved to be treated more aggressively by Adrianna, like how Lani did, or at least passive-aggressive, like Odion. Being rather polite and... willing to treat Rhett at all was... good. It wasn't like Rhett had misjudged Adrianna, he'd never misjudge someone ever, it was just that good people never ceased to surprise Rhett.

It almost caused him a bit of envy.

"I'm sorry." He simply said. "I thought about preparing a big speech and it all, and heck, for the number of things I may have to apologize to you, a speech probably doesn't even begin to be large enough to list them all, but direct approaches work best sometimes." He placed his hands in his pockets, giving off more relaxed body expressions. "So that's it: sorry. For everything, really." He nodded. "Listing would be tacky, wouldn't it?"

[Adrianna Carstyn]

“Oh gee thanks for clearing that up,” Adrianna snapped irritably. Now he had to be screwing with her. Assuring that Venn was straight and happy that she kept up with the name streak? Really? The whole thing just irked her more. At this rate, she was hoping to just ignore him and walk out with so much as a glance behind her. He didn’t deserve her attention so why was she bothering with it?

Maybe it was because he had sparked her curiosity with the white flag gesture. He had no reason to surrender to her when clearly it wasn’t like she had done anything to him to make him want to surrender. She didn’t know what his sudden change of heart was, but either way she didn’t trust him. She hardly trusted anyone anymore. If Adrian was more of a fighter, he might have gotten a nice slap to the face, but she wasn’t and liked to keep herself away from violent reactions.

At least for now.

His apology made her snort, after all this time now he decided to be sorry? “Well at least you didn’t waste my time with a speech. I don’t know why you suddenly chose to apologize, but whatever the reason, I’m fairly sure you don’t mean it. Why even bother? And besides, you don’t care enough to remember the shit you’ve done to make me dislike you so much.” No, she didn’t hate him, it wasn’t in her to hate, but she really wasn’t a fan.

[Rhett Goddard]

"Who says I don't remember?" Rhett raised his shoulders as he asked. "I do. And I even remember things I did to you that you are not quite aware I was responsible." He meant his apology, he just didn't want to get into details. "Look, if you want us to relive through it all as I make a list, I am more than happy to do it, you know? Just say the words."

Rhett couldn't quite understand Adrianna. Yes, he could understand why she didn't trust him, it was Lani&Odion date all over again, Rhett was the boy who cried wolf and all that, but the thing was, that if Adrianna really wanted to, she could find out the truth easily. She had a very powerful ability, that she neglected to use for her advantage. She could confirm all her doubts in a matter of seconds, and Rhett wondered if it was because she wanted Rhett to assure her with more conviction, or because she wasn't smart enough to find an easier and quicker way to do so.

"There are two telepaths and one lie detector meta within range of your meta ability." Rhett said as he crossed his arms in his chest. "Not to mention you have my own power to mimic and find out." He nodded to her. "If you don't believe the honesty behind my words, is only because you choose not to."

[Adrianna Carstyn]

"I'd rather not. It'll only make me want to hit you more," Adrian said in a monotone voice. If anyone was going to witness her being violent it was him. Rhett just had that effect on her and standing here listening to him wasn't helping.

She knew he was telling the truth and that he was sorry, but why should she accept it? What reason did she have to accept any apology he gave her when it was the first time he decided to feel bad about the things he'd done? Adrianna was stubborn and though she had seen that he was truly sorry for what he was responsible for, she didn't want to tell him it was all okay because he didn't deserve her forgiveness.

"No shit. I'm not a moron, I know you're being honest I'm just choosing not to forgive you because you've given me absolutely no reason to." Adri wrapped her arms around her torso and continued to glare at him. Why couldn't he have done this sooner? If he had any hope of getting through to her, it would have been easier before she found out about her mother and before she began to realize that the world wasn't as perfect as she had once liked to think.

[Rhett Goddard]

Rhett nodded to Adrianna's words. It was indeed better not to make a list out of the things Rhett was apologizing about, and the reason she stated was why he had chosen not to, plus he believed it was tiresome and, as he had mentioned, tacky. In any case, Rhett smiled as she continued talking, telling him she believed him and telling him she didn't care nor she was forgiving him. She had clearly assumed things in a wrong way, but it was ok and understandable.

"Oh, but that's completely fine." Rhett still smiled. "See, I'm not asking for your forgiveness, I never said that, I only said I was apologizing," He corrected her. "and for that, I don't really need your approval, consent or, well, forgiveness." As with Lani and Odion, he was only placing his cards in the table for her, and whether they accepted them or not, was up to them. "I'm just expressing regret from my wrongdoings. What you do with that, well, it's whatever you choose to and I'm completely fine with it. It's not like..." He shook his head lightly as one of his eyebrows raised. "I'm trying to be friends here, you know?" He sighed, was it really hard for people to understand he just wanted things to be "ok", not "good", just "ok". "In any case," He nodded and gave off a small smile as he placed his hands in his pockets. "that was my apology and well... happy holidays. I sincerely hope you enjoy them."