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I sneak out of our classroom and headed to the second floor. We don’t have class, but our teacher left us with some schoolwork to do. I’ll do it later after I get a glimpse of him, just for a moment.
There aren’t students in the hallway because it’s still class hours and luckily, I got to his classroom with no one noticing.
“What are you doing here?”
I jumped and looked at the man nervously. He’s standing next to me while I’m peaking to Harry’s classroom. He’s hands are both on his pocket while he look at me seriously. Gosh! Why is he so intimidating?
I then face my body to him and cross my arms, a way of defending myself. “Nothing, just passing by.” I awkwardly laughed and try to get a glimpse of Harry’s classroom, I smile as I saw him there studying seriously.
“Stop coming here, I know you have class.”
I raised my eyebrows at him. How did he know I come here every now and then? He seems familiar but I don’t personally know him though. He shook his head and just left me there and entered Harry’s classroom and sat on the chair next to the window that I’m peaking.
Oh, they’re in the same class. Is that why he looks familiar? I think I always see him when I go here.
I look at the Harry once again and to the boy I just talk to--oh he’s looking at me intently, I gulp and before I left, with of course a smiling face, I saw him again!
“Did you go there again?” Faye asked maliciously as I came back.
I just smile crazily at her and start answering our schoolwork with a smile on my face.
“Lovesick.”
“No, I’m not.”
He doesn’t know me. I just admire him from afar. He’s handsome and he’s every girl’s dream. He doesn’t have a girlfriend and just focusing on his school which made me admire him more. What made him more attractive is his dancing skills. He moves always make me weak, just like he does to the other girls that admire him.
He’s famous here in school and I know there’s just a very small change that he’ll notice me but there’s nothing wrong admiring him.
He got that sweet smile that will make you melt, and he has this eyes that when you look at has a vibe of him flirting but he’s like that always, so I doubt he’s flirting when he looks at someone.
I’m just one of the girls that admire him but that’s more than enough, seeing him happy and dancing makes my day. He’s not that good at class I heard but it doesn’t matter. I admire him, everything about him is my ideal type of men.
Well, I think he’s every girls dream. I heard some company are convincing him to join them but he always decline them because he wants to become a dancer not an actor. He’ll be great whatever he does any way.
“I can’t wait.” Faye laugh as I giggled.
We’re getting ready for our P.E class and Harry’s class is merge to ours, and that only means that I’ll be seeing him! And he’s so good at every sport he plays. It captivates my heart every time I see him play, and of course I’m not the only one who feels that way.
“Do you have a lip tint?” I asked Faye. She just nodded and give it to me without looking while she’s busy tying her hair.
I smile as I watch my reflection. I look pretty--Yeah I know it’s weird to say that to myself but I feel that way.
When we enter the covered court some of our classmates are already there and are eyeing Harry and some other guy in their class, well their class has many good looking boys, and while thinking about that I can’t help but remember the mysterious guy earlier.
I shook my head and sat beside Faye--who’s flirting to someone now, that was fast. I look around to find Harry but my eye caught some familiar eyes--the mysterious guy.
He’s looking at me intently and even though I caught his eyes he didn’t bother to look away, like he’s doing this on purpose to catch my attention.
“What are you looking at?” I mouthed, and raised my eyebrows dramatically.
He look around not believing that I was looking at him even though our eyes met but when he realize that I was talking to him he look at me with amusement. He didn’t answer instead he pouted and turn around and left me hanging. What was that?
I was about to tell Faye about it but I heard screaming, that only means Harry is arriving. I look around to find him but when I saw some girls in big circle I knew it was him.
How can he has that so much patient for all that girls? I would have been irritated when they gather like that blocking my way but he’s enjoying every bits of it, he’s born to be a pop star and I can’t wait to see him perform in a stage, I will scream in the top of my lungs to support him, and of course for him to notice me.
“You’re blushing again.” I rolled my eyes when Faye jokingly tickle me.
“He’s just so handsome.” I said while looking at him but when he caught my eye I choke that made Faye laugh so bad that I was embarrassed. I look back at Harry and he was chuckling like he saw what happen and he knows he has effects on girls. Damn him for being so hot and attractive.
I can’t even focus on our P.E class because I know he’s near, good thing we finished immediately before I could collapsed while thinking about the incident earlier. I hope he won’t remember that, I know he won’t.
“OMG! Harry’s class are having a basket ball match!” My eyes widen when I heard that and when I look at Faye she was laughing, I think she likes someone in their class too, and she’s very pleased with this as much as I am.
The words immediately spread and the next thing we know the covered court is packed with his admirers, some even has banner with his pictures on it.
Wow, do they carry that around where ever they go? I laugh as I think about it, good thing I’m not that type of admirer, I would be crazy and stoppable if that happens.
We’re looking at banners in the covered while waiting for the match to begin and I can’t help but notice that there are other banners that is not Harry’s. I look at it carefully and examine the picture.
My eyes widen as I realize who it was. It was the mysterious man! And his name is Asher? Wow for some reason it suits him well.
My attention got taken when the crowd started screaming when they went to the court.
“Is that him?” I whisper to myself while looking at the mysterious guy who’s apparently the opponent of Harry.
“Huh?” Faye looked at me with confusion.
“Nothing.” I answered immediately. She nodded and focus on the game.
The game is intense. I can’t even breathe properly while looking at it. Both sides are both equally good, they have different techniques but what caught my attention is the pissed Harry when the other team keep scoring.
This is a new sight of him. I even heard the girls at my back saying it’s hot and he’s so cool. I think it’s hot too. He’s usually friendly, cool and flirty and this is the first time he’s like this that we’ve seen. I don’t know if this is good but I want to see him pissed.
But while looking at Harry he caught my attention again as they were competing and getting the ball from each other. He’s look so serious with frowned brows, creased nose and intense eyes. My hearts started beating, I then look at Harry and my heart started beating faster. Yeah, it’s probably Harry, it’s always him.
Harry’s team won and the court was so noisy. His fans immediately went to him to congrats him even though this is just a game for our PE class, nothing serious but oh well I should probably head there too?
“Should I go?” I hesitantly ask Faye.
“You should. I’m going to the other team. My fling needs me, Bye!” She winked at me and went on her way. I rolled my eyes and begin to inhale and exhale to calm myself down.
When I was done composing myself, I smile and went on their way. There were so many that it was hard to even see him but I manage to and now he’s in front of me.
“I uh.” I look at the other girls. “Congrats.” I said.
“Thank you.” That was it and his attention got stolen again, and I went on my way.
I went to find Faye on our seat but she wasn’t there and then I saw her together with the losing team. I went there with a sulking face that she immediately notice even though she was talking to her fling.
“What’s with the face?” Her fling also looks at me together with the other guys.
“Nothing.” I smiled and look at the other guys until I met his eyes, he looks at me intently while I don’t know where to look at.
Good thing Faye was done and the next thing I knew we were leaving. I can now breath properly.
“Wait, I’ll go to the bathroom first.” I told Faye. She nodded and gestured that she will wait for me in the waiting shed in front of the school.
I enter the bathroom and I heard weird noises, am I hallucinating? But it went on in on. It was a moan from a guy and a girl.
“Oh yes Harry!”
“Uh! Uh!”
My eyes widen as one of the cubicle open and it revealed Harry and someone I don’t know. They didn’t even notice me and continue kissing and making out.
I left there, I can’t take it even though I wanted to pee, I find another bathroom and I was walking like I’m dead.
“Are you okay?” Faye made me sit on the waiting shed.
“I just saw Harry making out with someone.” I said still lost in thought.
“What?!” Her eyes widen and look around. “What?” This time her voice is lower. “Are you serious? Who is he kissing? Where?”
“I don’t know, I just left there. I don’t want to look at it.”
“Oh, right.” She look concern now. “We should go home.” I nodded still not over it.
We went home and I was just sitting there in my bed, and it keeps rewinding from my head. My heart is bleeding right now. I can’t believe he was dating someone or is he really dating her?
My mom enter the room and ask me what was wrong and I immediately hugged her and I didn’t realize that I started crying.
I told her everything and she was stunned from what she heard.“Wow. I didn’t know that still happen around the campus.” She was thinking deeply.
“Wait, you did that too?” My eyes widen but she didn’t answer, instead she hugged me tight.
“You’ll move on honey. You’re young and some of the boys your age immature and don’t know what they are doing yet. It’s okay to cry, it’s okay to fall in love, you’re still learning about life.”
Why did we even ended up with this topic? But oh well, I love my mom and she gives me the best advice. We hugged tight and lay on my bed and talk about random stuff while waiting for dad to come home from work.
05“Relax, you’re not at fault. You should not be ashamed, they should be. They’re the one who got caught.”I breath in and out as I enter the premises of the school. Everyday I look forward on seeing Harry, a glimpse of him would make my day but today is different.I don’t want to see him today. I don’t know why but I’m ashamed of facing him today even though I did not do anything wrong, I was just at that place in the wrong time but it wouldn’t be wrong if I was there and they weren’t doing anything wrong. They should do that in a private place not in school and definitely not in uniform.Wait, I thought he doesn’t do girls? He’s not into relationship I heard and nobody has seen him with a girl before that some even thought that he was gay, but they’re wrong. I can’t believe I just found something about him that should be kept.“Harry looks so good.” I gulp as I heard his name. I’m on my way to my classroom and I thought I would manage to escape him and come to think of it, I didn’t
06“Are you and Blaine together already?” I asked Faye because from the look of her face she’s texting Blaine.“No.” She replied still focus on her phone.“You like him?”She put her phone down and give her full attention to me. “I guess? He’s sweet and caring.” She is in love, from the look of her face she’s like in a paradise while talking about him.“I like him for you. He’s a good friend too.” I answer. After spending time together with them I can see that he really cares for Faye.Today is weekend and Faye likes to spend time it in our house. Her house isn’t far away to ours and she just bike to come her since she’s bored there alone. I also like that she’s here because I’m also bored, mom is working even at weekend and dad also.“OMG!” I was surprise when Faye scream.“What? Is there something wrong?” I nervously asked.“Blaine and Asher are playing basketball nearby and he asked me to come.” Her eyes twinkled and I rolled my eyes, I thought something wrong happen. “Let’s go!” S
07Is this okay? OMG! I can’t handle this right now! But I have to act like last night didn’t matter to me. Like I forgot that I humiliate myself and the fact that I close my eyes and I thought that he was going to kiss me.We’re friends and friends don’t kiss, he might be wondering by now if I like him and he knows I like Harry, OMG I’m seriously losing my mind now and I’m here in his classroom--in his seat because I have to give his the cookies, I could just leave it to Blaine but he’s not here yet and so does Asher.“Should I just leave it here?” Someone might steal this, and I don’t want others to think that I’m Asher’s secret admirer, no way. I’m just here to give the cookies as his friend, that’s it nothing more.“what’s that?” My eyes widen as Harry arrive and is now asking me about the cookies. “Are you a friend of Asher?” It’s like I forgot to speak and I only nodded to him.“Can I have some of that too?” He smiled and pointed to the cookies I’m holding.I bit my lips and wan
08 “Can I tell you something?” I asked Faye. Our class is crowded and we’re waiting for our teacher to arrive, and what happen last night is bothering me and I can’t get it out of my mind.“Is there something wrong?” She worriedly asked. “You’re spacing out.”I smile and looks at her. “I think Asher likes me.” I said that only her can hear it.She didn’t say anything and just looks at me. She didn’t look surprise, does she know from the beginning? “It shows. I though you already know but chose not to say anything.” She smiles. “Don’t you like him? He cares for you.”“I think of him as a friend.” I shook my head and play with my fingers. “and you know I already like someone else.” She nodded.The conversation was a bit hanging as our teacher arrive before I could add something to tell.The crowded room become silent and even though our teacher witness the chaos earlier she’s still smiling, like something good is about to happen, and I think I’m not the only one who witness that becaus
09I look away, I don’t want to say anything. Harry is looking at me and I look at him. “Sorry.” Harry said and get his things.“It’s fine.” I said but he didn’t hear that because he already left, not even minding the teasing of our schoolmates.Some notice what happen and immediately stop teasing me. I bit my lips and get my things.“What the heck was that?” Faye asked angrily, she’s with the boys. I didn’t answer her and look at Asher who looks angry, and looking disappointed. I’m disappointed too but I can’t control what will happen, nor does Harry.When we get of the bus some of our schoolmates are still talking about the incident and it’s making me angry and irritated because I though they’re my friends, they’re suppose to have my back but I guess I misunderstood that friendship.“Let’s forget about what happen earlier in the mean time, and enjoy our vacation. We can bad mouth Harry later.” Faye said to lighten up the mood. I nodded as a response.“I booked different for the four
10Earlier when Asher almost confess made my stomach turn, and made me run to the nearest bathroom to puke. It was humiliating as Asher followed me and he even help and hold my hair while I’m puking all the alcohol on my system.I wanted to disappear when I was done but that wasn’t the case because he help me until we get to our room, we found Faye and Blaine on the bed.I took a bath and now I’m lying on the bed perfectly still to avoid getting close to him. He’s wide awake and I can feel it because he’s lying in his back looking at me.I didn’t know how I manage to feel as sleep but good thing when I woke up there were no sign of Asher. That day, we went home early than usual as we have call the next day.“It was so fun, it’s just sad how fast we left.”As expected everyone is talking about the field trip. We didn’t really have class today but today is the first day we’ll practice for our graduation day. I’m actually very thrilled as we’ll most spend out time in the covered court.W
11I hate this. I hate that I have many things to pass even though we’re almost done with school.We’re on our way to the school for our pictorial for our year book and I look like a mess right now as I woke up late and haven’t done my make up yet.I rode a cab here in school because my parents are home and no one can take me home. So here I am in the canteen frustrated while getting my make up out of my bag.“I can as fast as I could.” Faye came running to me and made me sit in the chair. She already has hear base make up but still haven’t finish it.“Claire! Come fast!” Who’s Claire? It’s like Faye heard me because she answers. “Claire is my make up artist and she’s here to help us.I sigh in relief. “I’m glad I have you.” I said as Claire examine my face before tying my hair.“Of course you are.”Claire isn’t alone because Faye is also getting her make up done with someone else. She took a lot of photo while we were getting ready and not long after Blaine and Asher arrive. Good thi
12I woke up in the middle of the night feeling thirsty. I stood up and went to my table only to find that I ran out of water. I always keep water in my room because I don’t want to go down every time I get thirsty.Half-asleep, I go down to our stairs but I stop when I saw a silhouette. I scratch my eyes and look carefully who it was.“Dad?” I whisper but he didn’t hear me nor see me. He look around before carefully sneaking out. My brows creased and walk towards the area he left. I look at outside and saw dad driving away.The next day, I woke up extra early. Mom and dad are in the kitchen laughing and cuddling each other. When did dad got home?I’ve become suspicious of him but I try not to say anything because I’m not sure what is really happening. I didn’t told mom nor Faye about it and just kept it to myself.“Why do you keep spacing out?” Faye ask while we’re eating snacks here in the mall.We’re here to watch a new release movie together with Asher and Blaine. This days I woul
29I don’t know what to feel the moment I open my eyes. Asher’s arm are wrapped around my stomach and I can feel his breathe from my neck and every time he hit me with his warm breathe I get tingles on my toes and butterfly on my stomach.“That really happen?” I whispered to myself but I immediately covered my mouth as I realize that I said that out loud. I then look at Asher, he’s still sleeping peacefully and I can’t help but pout as I get a clear view of his face up close.I touch his cheeks to his forehead to his nose and to his lips and I can’t help but admire how really good looking he is, and he’s not Asher my boss who’s constantly scowling but seeing like this remind me of him when we were still in high school.“Do you like what you’re seeing?” I gulp as Asher suddenly move and open his eyes. He has this smirk on his face as he pull me closer to him while kissing me on the neck, with that move I can’t help but bite my lips and stay silent as he cuddle me.“We should eat breakf
28I look at Faye feeling betrayed and she just smile at me feeling sorry.“It totally slipped my mind especially that I wasn’t given a time to say that… and even if I did say it to you it will be to late and you’re going to see each other anyway.”“You don’t know that. I can run you know and I drive really fast just to avoid him.” She only shake her head as I said that.“You guys know that we’re here right? That we can clearly hear what you two are talking about?” Blaine said that made me realize another mistake and when I look at Asher he has this annoying smirk on his face that made me scowl at him.“I don’t think I can stay any longer.”“Oh you can’t say that now, I’ve already cook and ready the table while you stole my wife.” I rolled my eyes at Blaine and Faye laugh as she drag me together with the kids to the dinning area and Asher was just smiling at the scene.“I didn’t know you come here.” Asher suddenly said while Blaine and Faye are busy with their kids… and probably liste
27I don’t know when he’ll come back and for the past few days that he has been away I notice a change between myself. I notice that have been putting up extra care of how I look.I know I will not match up to Nicole’s luxury branded clothes but it’s doesn’t matter because I shouldn’t compare myself to her… we’re far from each other and there’s only one common thing about us… and that’s liking Asher.I smirk as I thought of that, I shouldn’t be smirking about that but the truth is I don’t know how I could say that to myself now. It felt weird, I used to disregard that thought but now I can freely think about it… even though it’s hardly impossible to his after I blew up my chance with him to be with a boy that only did dirty on me.“Good morning.” I said to Glen and she smirk.“It is a good morning, did you heard? Our boss is back.” My eyes widen and she smirk after seeing my reaction. “Just like I thought.” She chuckle as she sit on her swivel chair and I suddenly felt conscious as I
26“Why did you do that? You could’ve said that in a nice way.” After Nicole left so angry about what happen Asher called me in his office and now his leaning back on his swivel chair and massaging his temple.“She was being rude and I don’t like being treated that way… I’m not like before… I change.” and so does you, I wanted to add that but I stop myself before I could say it, he’s still my boss in every angle I look at.“She’s has the second biggest shares in the company, and even though the company can handle without them some investors are going to question why they backed out and they will soon do it too.”I didn’t realize how that would affect the business. I look down on my feet and biting my lips. My tears are behind my eye and I refuse to look at his disappointed face, and also because I might cry in front of him and that would totally suck and unprofessional of me. “I’m sorry.” I gulp as my voice crack a little.“Myles.” He calls me by my name in a soft voice. If I wasn’t g
25“Hey! Wake up.” I scratch my eye and open it a little and when I saw mom I immediately sit on the bed and look at her in confusion.“Why am I here? And not my own house.”“Asher took you here.” She smirk when she mention his name. “He said he doesn’t know the pass code of your apartment.” She chuckle. “That only means he knows where you live.” She shook her head before going out of the room that made me more shock of what’s happening right now.It made me wonder how did she know where my mother lives, this isn’t the same house we used to live in the past, but when I saw the clock hanging in the wall of my room I immediately hurry and get ready for work.“Fuck.” I curse a hundred of words hoping it will move much faster so I could go to work in time but right now I doubt I have that chance given the circumstances. I’m still dizzy and I feel like throwing up but hell I need to work although I’m a little embarrass to go especially that I’m having a hangover.“You’re not eating” I’m st
24“I can go home on my own you know? I’m not a little kid anymore.” I said to Asher as he walk me outside.“My mom insisted I should take you home. Let’s just go, plus they would hate it when they’re not sure that you got home safe.”I pouted. He has a point but I hate that he has the last say.“Fine.” I said and walk to the passenger side of his car. “Open the door.” I said as I can’t open it. He didn’t and walk towards me before clicking something before opening the door for me. “I can do it you know if you had clicked it.”He just shrugged and walk to the driver’s side. We drove in silent after I told him my address and now that we’re here in my apartment I don’t know why he went down on his car too.“What are you doing? I’m already here, you can go now. Thank you for the ride.”“I want to walk you home. Just to make sure.” he put his hands on his pocket. Oh, did I mention that he;s still wearing his button down shirt with his slacks that perfectly hugged his biceps in place?“I c
23“Miss Myles?”“Yes?” I stood up from my chair still can’t believe that I just saw Asher… again after the wedding.“Let’s go.” She said that made me confuse but still followed her. I didn’t really had the change to ask her where we’re going but I already had my speculation the moment we stop walking and stop at the door the boss’ office… Asher’s office.“What are we doing here?” I nervously asked. I don’t really know how to face Asher right now. I didn’t expect him to be my boss and years of being friends why didn’t he even mention that his family own this company? Is that why when I was overlooking this company his mom appeared out of nowhere? It’s all making sense now but even after realizing that I’m still not ready to meet him as he saw me in my lowest and it still hurt me every night how easily I threw our friendship away for Harry--Harry who doesn’t care about me and hurt me more than I can remember.“Oh, the CEO wanted to meet you.” She smile and knock the door before openin
22“Is it true?”“What’s true?”“That you were cheating and if you are tell it to me immediately.” Even if I had told Asher that I don’t believe him and that Harry wouldn’t do that to me, I still can’t help but ask him. It’s been bothering me for a while and we had a fight but that didn’t stop me from talking to him about it.“What are you talking about? I won’t do that to you. I know I was a jerk last time but I realize my mistake now. I cherish you and you’re important to me.” He said but his face looks gloomy and I’m scared because my friendship with Asher just ended and what if he’s right? Not only did I loose my boyfriend but I also lost my best friend.“Okay. Thank you for telling me.” I smiled and left him and begin to walk towards my classroom where Asher is sitting in his usual seat.When he saw that I enter the room he immediately look at me or maybe wait for me to sit on his side but I sat a few chairs from him that made some girl sit on my usual seat.I pouted and look awa
21“Mom, do we really have to do this? This is just absurd. I can’t believe this is happening.”Mom nodded and didn’t even look at me. “It’s the least we can do, Myles.”“What do you mean by that? Dad doesn’t deserve even the least mom and you know that! I hate this, don’t we have shame?”“Myles! He’s still your father and yes we’re going because he stayed for us even though we were divorce, for your sake.” She said and look at me through the mirror.I bit my lips and shook my head. “I know that mom but I don’t want to be there and act like this is okay for me because the truth is I’m hurting and going to his wedding will do more damage than good.”“I’m sorry, honey but I promise your dad and you know promises are sacred and I like to keep mine.”“Well, for dad promises aren’t sacred because the moment he chose someone else even after you got married all his promises were broken mom. I hope you realize that.” I close my eyes tight. “I’m sorry, that was out of line. I’ll be waiting in