He's Arizona?!

The party was just like any other party. Loud, colorful, stinking of alcohol and drunk teenagers everywhere. 

     She's never been to Kayne Black's house. She never attends his parties, she never looks at his side even. 

      Riel pulled her along, through the dancing students. They got to the drinks bar and the bartender smirked, "What do we have here?The most beautiful Areum attending Kanye's party. "

     Areum rolled her eyes," Shut up, Dante. Riel made me come. "

    Dante chuckled, giving Riel a fist bump." I'll take 2 shots of tequila."Riel smiled and Areum also took her 🍻 drink. 

    Areum glanced around. It's not her first time of attending high school parties. She even threw her own on her last birthday. She got so drunk... 

     Areum felt her phone vibrate in her hand. She checked and it was a text from Diego, {Come on out. I'm outside}. 

    She turned to Riel with the intention of telling her, but the girl was already flirting away with some dude. Areum rolled her eyes and walked away.

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She stood on the balcony. She's been outside for about 15 minutes and didn't see the damn Diego boy. So, she stood on the balcony, silently scrolling through her I*******m.

    "Look who actually came." A voice suddenly came from behind her. She turned and her eyes met with a pair of steel grey ones. 

    "After literally turning my invitation down." He added, walking up to her. 

     Areum raised a brow at him, "My best friend made me come. I would have preferred to stay home." 

    Not offended by her words, he chuckled, "You never seem to like me at all.You don't even look at my side." 

    She smirked, "There's nothing so special about you." and it's the truth. He's just a normal, hot looking cassanova.

Nothing special... Ok, maybe that's a lie. 

      He folded his arms, a look of amusement settling on his gorgeous face, "Well, i don't hear that everyday." 

      Areum rolled her eyes, "So full of yourself, aren't you?" 

    He laughed, running his fingers through his silky black hair, "When you are just so perfect, you'll feel so full of anything." 

     Areum burst out laughing here and he joined. Wow. He's not what she'd expected him to be.  

     She expected him to be like any other high school idol: Rude, inconsiderate, annoying and damn proud. 

      "Why are you outside? Don't you like my party?" He asked, smiling. 

    Areum tilted her head to the right, "Maybe. Maybe not."

    He smiled," I feel honored. The most beautiful Areum attending my party. Isn't that cool? "

     Areum raised a brow at him," Oh yeah? "

   " yeah. You just don't hang out, you know. You carry yourself high, and I like that. "He said, still smiling at her. 

  " Oh. I see. "Areum murmured, feeling a bit awkward. 

    " Yes, Melody. "He said, gaining a narrowed gaze from Areum,"Me?"

  " Yes. You. Melody. Because you have the sweetest voice. It keeps me hooked. "He smiled cutely, twisting his fingers together. 

    Areum blinked. Is he hitting on me? 

" Y.. You've heard me sing?"She found herself asking then realized it's a dumb question,after all, they are classmates in music class. 

   He chuckled, "Yes. A couple of times. And you remind me of her, Melody." He said, a long smile on his dashing face.

    "sorry, but who is she?" Areum had to ask. He smiled now looking into the starless sky, "My sister. She was 9. Had the sweetest voice, just like yours. And you both have green eyes." 

      Areum smiled now, "I'd love to meet her one day. Sounds like she's a sweetheart." 

      He smiled bitterly,"She died early last year. "

Areum's lips formed an 'o'. He sounds really sad about it. She then smiled gently," It's okay."

     He smiled,but that sadness lingered in his grey eyes, "Can i say something crazy?" 

    "Owwwkkk" 

"I've always wanted to be your friend." 

Areum chuckled softly, "And now you have me as one." 

   He smiled at her,his heart calming at he words. Finally. 

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    Another Monday. 

Literature class was quite coordinated. Their teacher, Mr Oliver, stood in front of the attentive students,Areum including. 

    Beside Mr Oliver, stood a short cute girl, holding a pile of books. 

Mr Oliver began, "I've been thinking. What kind of project can i give this kids. So last night, i got an idea." 

   "Really?Did the 'deer' lose its second eye?" Someone spoke. Everyone laughed at the joke. 

    Mr Oliver chuckled , "I do appreciate your jokes, Philip." 

    "Thank you, Mr Oliver." 

Areum raised her hand, "Yes, Areum?" 

    "Uh.. This is cute and all, but can we get to the main point?" Areum said and the students applauded her,especially the guys. 

     "And if this is a play, i nominate myself to be the lead role." She added jokingly and the others laughed, but one particular person challenged,

       "Oh no you don't." 

  The students cheers died down awkwardly. No one needs to ask who spoke. The Almighty Serafina Lopez. She's the typical bully and she's also a singer. But compared to Areum,she's bad at it. 

    Areum ignored Serafina. Serafina is always trying to pick on her, trying to create that rivalry but Areum never gives her a chance to. She doesn't have time for the likes of her. 

  "OK. Ladies, don't kill each other. You'll all get your part of the deal. We've all read varieties of historical novels right?"Mr Oliver began. 

     "Yes sir!"They chorused.

" That's good. Because for this project, you'll all write out your very own historical novel. " He grinned as gasped flew out of the students mouth, 

   " What!?!"

  "I know right. And to make it easier, i decided to pair you up with partners..." His words were cut off by the students groaning,especially Areum's. She hates schoolwork. 

     Mr Oliver put some tiny pieces of rolled up papers on his desk and told the first two rows to pick. 

     Areum was in the third row. Anyways, the students that picked called out the names on their papers.

     Areum sat, wondering who picked her. The person would suffer because she won't do anything. 

     The students sat down and that was when Areum realized, "Hey! I didn't get a partner." 

       Mr Oliver frowned, "That's wrong. Everyone got a partner. I included your name so someone must have picked you." 

       The girl beside him scanned through a notepad and announced, "You got a partner, Areum. It's Arizona." 

     Majority of the students stared in obviousness. "who is Arizona?" Philip spoke up. 

    "Yeah ... Which one of us is she... or he ?" Areum narrowed her gaze. She knows almost everyone in the school and she's never heard of a ARIZONA. 

     "He's Arizona." Mr Oliver pointed and the eager students turned to check him out. 

     A strange look fell on their faces, especially Areum's. Her green eyes widened and her lips parted in shock. 

   He's Arizona?! 

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