Unlike usual, today Eddy was anxious. He doesn't know if there is any such thing called as karma, but he knows one thing for sure, he has to apologize to Evy soon or else he will lose her. Maybe he has already lost her?

NO, Eddy will get their friendship back on track. He just needs to say her Sorry. That's it. Five letter word.

After an hour or so he drove to school. It took him around fifteen minutes to reach. He wanted to solve their misunderstandings. So, he thought about waiting in the parking lot. You might peg him for a guy who is desperate. But no, he is not desperate. He wants Evelyn back in his life. During this one year she was missed a lot by him.

His train of thoughts were intervened by the view in front of him. Evelyn, Max and Hailey were cycling to school. And he would be lying if he says, It didn't matter to him.

You might be wondering why the hell he is creating fudge about them riding bicycle.

His answer to your question is that, two to three years back all three of them used to come school cycling. It was their thing. But when he got popular, they stopped.

Seeing them now, brings back those blissful memories. Those memories are stored in his heart. It doesn't take a genius to see that those three were enjoying. They parked their cycles and entered the school building. Eddy did saw them looking towards him for a few seconds. In Hailey eyes he saw hurt and Max was giving him a sad look but Eve looked at him like any other classmate. Like they hardly knew each other.

Whole day, he was trying to find a way to talk to Evy, but it seemed like she was busy. Though full day, she was hanging out with Max and Hails. Guess what makes the matter worse? Those three are in all his classes.

Finally the school ended and he was waiting for Evy to show up. After five minutes she came.

"Uh, hey Evy." Eddy spoke nervously.

"Hi" she said with a poker face.

"How have you been?" He was scratching his neck.

"What do you want Edward?" She directly came to the point.

"You can call me Eddy."

He didn't like Evy says his full name. People call him Edward when he is in trouble. Usually he goes by Eddy or Ed.

She was about to leave when he suddenly blurted "I am sorry."

She turned back.

"Evy I am really sorry. I know I have been a jerk to you and I really feel guilty about it."

"It's ok." she cut me off.

"What?" He was stunned by her answer

"I said it's ok." He was half way from hugging her but...

"Whoa! Watch out buddy. You asked for forgiveness and I accepted it. No need to go buddy - buddy with me. Like every day, you go on your way and I'll go on my way. We won't want you to ruin your so-called reputation by seen with me now, do we." with that she left.

Though she accepted his apology, but still it seemed she has not yet forgiven him.

Evelyn really had a good time today. She was feeling like herself again. They rode bicycles today. It was like an old time when She, Eddy and Hails use to cycle to school, but when Eddy became popular, he stopped their little tradition. When they reached the school, she saw him looking at them. She knows that he was hurt to see Max taking his place. But he had it coming. He has always taken her and Hailey for granted.

Today, Evy noticed something different In Max. He was chirpy and cheerful in a different way. Hails and Max were getting along well. Well, there is something growing in their relationship.

At the end of school, abruptly out of nowhere, Eddy asked for an apology.

Sorry, five letter word. Sorry is said, when you have hurt someone. But now days, the real meaning of sorry is lost. People use this word every day and for every god damn thing. They don't even mean it and still they go ahead and use the word 'sorry'

But when Eddy used it, she was disappointed and hurt. She doesn't even know if he actually meant it. It had been a daily routine for him to make mistakes and apologize to her. So, if he doesn't mean it, then why should she go ahead and accept his apology whole heartedly. Old Evelyn Brook might have accepted it and hugged him, but not the new one. She had learned it in a hard way. If he wants their friendship back, he needs to earn it. He is not going to get everything on the platter. He is getting the same treatment that he has given her for the past few years and he deserves every bit of it.