five

CHAPTER 5

LIZZY’S POV

“I have been hearing symphonies,

If all I heard was silence

Perhaps it is for you and me

And every melody is timeless

Life is stringing me along

Then you came and you cut me lose

So, I am singing on my own

I can’t find the key without you

And now your song is on repeat

And I am dancing on to your heartbeat

And when you are gone, I feel incomplete

So, if you want the truth

I just want to be part of your symphony…………...”

I sang along to Zara Larsson which was featured by clean bandit as I kept on jogging. I had to burn off the calories from yesterday before my fitness instructor comes and places me on another annoying diet.

I stopped and took a gulp of water before continuing again.

“good morning.”

I heard faintly. I slowly removed my ear pod and stared wide eyed at the person who just greeted me. I never thought greeting was in his dictionary when it came to me.

“good morning.”

I greeted still unsure and my voice showed that.

I took a good look at him; he was geared up in gym clothes. A Nike pair of short and tank top. His tank top made his abs more visible and his muscles on show with his body glistening in his sweat.

I cleared my throat and looked away from him before he catches me.

His eyes were straight ahead not even sparing me a glance even though I was in a fitted sport track suit and a crop top. I know I looked hot but he was not even sparing a glance.

‘but at least he greeted.’

My subconscious said after being quiet for too long.

‘whatever.’

I replied back to her.

I don’t know how I lost focus but suddenly horns were heard and I was pulled to someone’s chest. The first thing that I could make sense of was the familiar scent of the person my body was against, the rapid beating of the person’s heart and how warm it felt.

Suddenly I was pushed back after a minute or so.

“do you not look at where you are going to?”

He asked looking annoyed but I could not reply this time around. The familiarity of the whole situation is too much. This was what happened.

“hey, what’s wrong?”

I heard someone ask faintly but I felt like I was losing myself to the familiar darkness. I breathed in trying to take in air but it was too hard.

“listen to me, just breathe in. slowly.”

I followed the person’s instruction, taking slow deep breaths and it started to feel easy after a while.

I opened my eyes back and was quite surprised to see Noah at my front. Was he the one who just helped me with my panic attack?

“are you okay?”

 He asked concern filled in his eyes. My eyes fell on his hand which was on my shoulder. He followed my gaze and swiftly removed it and moved back.

“thanks.”

I said really meaning it.

“it’s okay.”

“how did you do that?”

I asked really curious. It was either he had enough experience with people who have panic attack in order to know how to control it. I am really hoping Becca does not have panic attacks like I do.

“what?”

He asked with a raised eyebrow.

“help me with my panic attack?”

“oh.”

He simply said not answering my question.

“you did not answer my question again.”

“I guess you should have known that by now. I do not answer or have to explain to anyone especially you.”

Okay we were back to square one, him being rude and for some reasons not known to me I felt a pang in my chest as I watched him jog off and place his ear pods back leaving me at the back.

I sighed before placing my ear pod back and resuming back to my exercise.

~*~

“hey Liz.”

Tara my fitness instructor greeted once I opened the door for her. The both of us were close as close as an instructor and her student has to go. Maybe mum was right, maybe my psychologist was right.

I make everyone like me and maybe that is the case with Tara also and why I felt a pang when he left.

“hey Tara. How are you today and Cliff?”

Cliff is the name of her cat. Cliff is a really cute cat and I fell for it right from the first time I saw it. I told mum I was going to get a cat but she told me to postpone that until I have my own apartment because apparently, she is not a cat person or any animal for that matter.

But I remember our first pet, Rex, it was a very cute puppy. Mum could not say no to it when dad brought it home with Lily in his hands. We had her for close to three years and I can still recall when it died and Lily did not step out of her room for close to three days and when she did, she came out with swollen eyes and smelling breath.

It is quite heart breaking that the both Rex and Lily I am talking about are both gone.

I rubbed my face before putting on a smile. We both walked down to the gym that was set up in the underground room.

It was quite obvious that I did not hear the reply to my question since I was so lost in my own thoughts.

“I watched your new movie. It was great and Noah Concentino as the hero was just so good. How was it working with him?”

It was great actually, scratch that, really great.

“it was nice.”

“you guys even kissed.”

She whispered making me chuckle.

“it’s all part of the movie Tara.”

“but tell me, how was it?”

I sighed not knowing how to answer her. I must admit during the movie I had this huge crush on him but we have to play our roles right and he just saw me as a friend. But the kiss, that is my first time doing a scene like that in a movie.

My first movie acting as a main teenager in love. Since I would be eighteen by next year, I guess I am already old enough for movies like that.

I contemplated on whether to tell her the truth or just shrug it off but the look on her face, that pouty look made me choose to tell her the truth.

Tara is a really pretty lady and not just that she is also very fit. She has curves in the right places and can totally fit as a model. No matter how much I tell her to try it out she always reply with it is not her field.

“it was good.”

I said with a sigh slowly remembering that scene.

“I totally knew it!”

She exclaimed making me chuckle.

“sad part is; it’s just a movie.”

I sighed again totally agreeing with her.

“I know right.”

She nodded.

“okay so your weight is still within your range and honestly I think you do not need to go below this because this stature really rocks on you. But you added a little than last month actually and because of that …………….”

I groaned as she went on and on with a new diet or a new exercise plan. I thought she said I do not need to lose any more weight then why go on with new things to do.

the door suddenly opened bringing me out of my thoughts.

 “Good morning Tara, Liz you have that interview by twelve. Your make up artiste is here so when you are done in thirty minutes you can go to your dressing room. and oh, Noah will be there. I will go over the questions with you while you are dressing.

Tara, how is her weight?”

Lacy said immediately she walked inside. She and this interview, but the positive side is Noah is going to be there.

I looked at Tara shocked when I heard her last question, if she hears I added a little, I will not hear the end of her nagging.

“it is okay. She is still within her range.”

Tara said, honestly, I do not know if she was covering up for me or saying the truth but I was truly thankful.

“that is great. I will leave you two now.”

She walked out of the room and Tara let out a breath.

“why are you so tensed when she is around?”

I asked really confused. Lucy is not always like this.

“I was not tensed because of her; I just did that because I lied.”

“oh, come on. you just told me too that I was within my range.”

“you are at the maximum point and you did not follow your diet, right?”

“Tara calm down. Just give me a new plan and I would follow it. Thanks for covering up for me.”

Truth being told, I am really tired of all this diet plan today, interview tomorrow, red carpet show, next week. It is really tiring and I guess I need a break.

Once she was done coming up with a new diet, different vegetables added again to the menu, I went up to meet Lucy and my make-up artiste.

            ~*~

I stepped out of the car, my legs out first with the rest of my body following the motion. I was dressed in a tight red gown which fitted me like a second skin and a black leather jacket on top. I wore a black wedge heel to finish the look. My long hair was parked with two tiny strands falling at each edge of my face.

   My make up was perfectly done and I looked beautiful and hot.

The journalists were waiting outside rushing to take different pictures. I wore a sun shade immediately as we were led inside.

“Lizzy.”

A familiar voice called.

I turned back to meet Noah, not the jerk Noah which happened to be my neighbor, my classmate and also Noah’s namesake but the Noah Concentino.

“hey.”

I greeted with a grin, removing the sun shade from my face.

“I did not think you would make it.”

“I was forced to come actually.”

“yeah, me too. This past few months have been hectic.”

I thought it was only me that felt like that.

“I know right. but apparently, this interview is just that important.”

He chuckled quietly.

“I will miss my little savage queen.”

Did he just say that?

I asked myself having a little mental dance in my head.

I gave him a grin not really having a reply to that.

“Lizzy, Noah you are next on air.”

The Noah Concentino?

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