Chapter 9: Sing

The other line becomes silent. But I could hear his every breath. Maybe he was thinking. I placed my hand over my chest because of the unusual feeling that evolving in my heart. Even though he didn't say anything, I felt like I was going to have a nervous breakdown.

Be steady Lushiane. You look like a fool.

"Can you sing for me? Because... I'm awful right now, really. And I want to hear your voice." I smacked my head at my own words.

Why am I talking to him? Fuck this dramatic scene and these weird feelings. But Lushiane! You're such an idiot for requesting.

"What do you want?" His husky voice filled my ears so I was suddenly startled.

"Anything."

Even though I was worried that he might not continue, I still waited until I heard the strum of a guitar. He can play? H-how? Fuck! Probably studied, Lushiane. You are not thinking. But it's really embarrassing that I requested a song, maybe I'm already bothering him. I don't even know why he called me.

I close my eyes because of the calmness in his voice. It is nice. The song 'Passenger Seat' really suits his voice. I suddenly remembered our ride in the automobile earlier. It seems to fit the song. I don't know, but I'm going crazy because I suddenly chuckle.

"Are you laughing?" I immediately bit my lower lip. Preventing the outburst. I thought he doesn't hear it. 

You're crazy, Lushiane. I shook my head and then smooched my pillow.

"A-ah... No! Please continue." I heard him chuckled a bit so I caressed my chest. 

What's happening? I think soon... Something will be going to explode in my heart. Am I sick? Or is it simply a matter of intense emotion?

He continued to sing and my eyelids were slowly falling off. I could hardly put him to sleep, but I wanted to restrain myself because I still wanted to feel every moment and the sweetness of his melody in my ear. 

When the chorus started, I yawned and decided to lay down on my bed while hugging my pillow. I still wanted to listen to him, but I was swallowed up by the drowsiness and tenderness of his voice.

"Goodnight."

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The next day, I was startled because someone shook me with a strong force. I felt my cellphone resting on my chest and I consciously touched it.

"You don't have any plans to come to your class? Your cellphone keeps on alarming for a while. It seems that you slept so well." Suddenly, I woke up and caught a glimpse of Deylia who now had something on her cellphone.

"What? You're late! Today is your examination, isn't it? Come on, move!" My eyes widened and rushed to run into the bathroom.

The fuck! Why did I forget? Is my sleep really that good? I shook my head and took off my clothes.

In my urgency, I don't know if I really rub my body or I just touch the soap. I am also having a hard time fixing myself because of the rush. My goodness! 

"Argh! I still have a headache. I only drank a little last night. The hell! It is painful." I rolled my eyes because of my cousin's complaint and continue to put my things inside the bag.

Shit! I forget to scan my books again. Good luck Lushiane, that's what you get when you're overthinking. My goodness!

I hurriedly walk downstairs and ate some bread. I'm not used to eating rice every morning because it weighs on my stomach. After I diversified myself, I ran to get in the car.

When I got to campus, I walk as fast as I can. There was a professor in the other room that I went through. So I ran even faster. Looks like I'm the only one who can be seen here in the hallway. Good thing no one sees that I am half running. 

When I entered the classroom, I gasped to see that our professor was not there yet. I quickly sat down next to Aisie who was now reading her book. I also took out my book to read. Just a few minutes later our teacher arrived and gave the first subject to answer.

The time is fast and we will go home at twelve since we are just going to take the exam. Then the other subject that was not taken today will be answering tomorrow. This is the second subject and then it will be our recess, then after that, we will end the two subjects later. I didn't know the answers to the rest of the questions, so I had no choice but to guess. 

"5 minutes left. Finish or not finish, you will pass all your papers, later." Because of what Ma'am said, I saw some of my classmates getting confused and the others were already working together to answer. While I answered quietly, well I just guess the remaining questions that I didn't know.

I glanced at the person next to me who had turned her back on the test paper and was anxiously waiting. I rubbed my forehead.

"You did it well, did you?" I said and the witch just teased me. She even acted as if there was something on her shoulder so she shook it.

I laughed and shook my head at what she did. "Such an arrogant."

When it was over, our teacher took the papers and announced that we may take our break, so my classmates hurriedly left our room. They actually left first, not minding our professor. My goodness!

"Good mood?" Aisie asked.

"No, why?" I adjusted my uniform and then pinned a few strands of my hair behind my ear because they are blocking my face.

"Blooming girl!" She said happily and then pulled my hair. They really love my hair. Tsk!

"Blooming? My gosh! I didn't bother to fix myself earlier because of the rush. My goodness! You're saying nonsense." I even fanned myself before putting the ballpen in the bag and standing up.

"Did something happen yesterday?" I looked at her in shock and saw her crazy smile. I suddenly choked even though I was not drinking.

"W-what are you saying?" The heck! Why do I stutter?

"Ayiii! Xalent and you are together—" she didn't finish what she was going to say when I suddenly covered her mouth. The pitch of this woman's voice is such a pain in the ass! Did she swallow a megaphone or something?

"Your pitch is irritating," I said and removed my hand from her mouth.

"Heck! Really? I thought Daralien just made it up." I frowned and took my wallet and cellphone from the bag.

"Who's Daralien?"

"Ah! Our talkative neighbor. She said that she was with you on the automobile."

I was confused. "At the same time?"

"Yeah. She thought you were Xalent's girlfriend."

What? Who is—oh my goodness! Is that the one next to me? Gosh! She's really talkative.

"Oh my goodness! Xalent's batchmate?" She nodded and then put her arm on my shoulders.

We walked out of the classroom with her still snuggling my shoulders and smiling, but we continued our conversation. I didn't even realize we were in the cafeteria if I hadn't seen my cousin's back next to someone... Neither... Neither Xalent! Shit! I feel embarrassed.

It's embarrassing Lushiane! Seriously? Requesting to him? Jeez!

"I know—" my cousin's words to Xalent were cut short when we suddenly sat down in front of them.

"Did you go here, early?" I asked and I could feel his gaze, but I just ignored it and swallowed hard.

"Yes! Then I saw Xalent so I invited him here." She glanced at Aisie.

"Aisie come with me. Let's buy some food."

"I want to come with you, too," I said and was about to stand up, but Aisie pinched my side so I winced a bit. I scowled at her but she just smirked.

"Just stay here. Have fun." I stared at her unbelievably.

The two eventually left, but I still bowed down and turned on my cellphone, and started pretending to be busy. I can't take it anymore. It's like I'm going to pee without knowing it. Shit! I really can't take it anymore!

"Are you okay?"

I'm okay now... Okay, not until I heard you... Laughed.