"HIRA! WAKE UP! HIRA! WAKE UP!"
I heard the voice of Emma shouting at me. Curse that alarm tone!
I throw that annoying phone that keeps on ringing against the wall and go back to sleep.
I want to sleep more.
But I think, it's not going to happen when I feel sudden hotness at my door and sudden coldness inside my room.
I opened my eyes and my suspicion was correct. The door turns into ashes, as well as the doorway. There I saw Matt and Emma panting.
What a very nice way to start my day.
"I'm perfectly fine. I just destroy that annoying alarm." I said coldly.
Good thing, they left the room immediately.
Just like my usual morning, I do my morning rituals and wear my complete uniform. And for the finishing touch,
"Hira, are you done? We going to be late!" I heard Emma exclaimed from the other side of the door.
Today is our first day of school. And just like an ordinary student, we must go to school early to avoid tardiness.
"Hira, are you done?" Emma asks and knock on the door simultaneously.
I didn't bother to answer her. Instead, I just chuckle.
I wear my bag on my right shoulder, and I'm done!
And just like the other day, I was about to open my door when I heard Emma sighs.
Oh my! There she goes again!
"Adhira Solve—" She's about to exclaim my full name when I interrupt her.
"Done!" I cheerfully said, disregarding the dark aura surrounding her right now.
"Haha! Good timing, Hira." Matt said while clinging to my left arm. "Or else the monster will chase us." He whispers yet loud enough for Emma to hear.
"What did you just said, Mather Parveen?" Emma said while I saw imaginary smoke going out of her nose.
I was about to laugh when Matt grab my right hand,
"Run for your lives!"
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As Emma and I walked to the homeroom, I notice that almost all eyes were on us.
I know Emma is beautiful, but by the way they look? It looks like their eyes are already glued on us. Geez.
We are not with Matt right now since he said he has other requirement that is still not submitted to the office so he will forward it first this morning.
And speaking of which, we saw him leaning against the wall along the corridor.
"Slow pokes." Yawning Matt said while polishing his well-fitted uniform.
Just like us, he also wears white long sleeves, black blazer with white lining and necktie. The only difference is he's wearing pants while we're wearing skirt.
Pfft. I can't imagine him wearing a skirt. He's too handsome to wear one.
Gosh! What am I thinking?
If you look at the three of us right now, they are young looking that even I would think that were only in the same age.
I can't figure out if I look old or if they just look young.
Anyways, Emma just kicked Matt's right leg and starts walking.
And now, I can say that everyone's attention is on us.
Geez. What's wrong with them?
We just try to ignore their stares and just continue walking as if no one is staring. Which is somewhat effective.
Not until some annoying creature appears along the way.
"Hello! Hira, right?" I just stare at him blankly and stay like that for few seconds.
"So, silence means yes." He said with a big smile on his face.
Annoying.
"She's always glaring at me." I heard him murmur.
Suddenly he goes beside me and wrap his arm on mine. And, don't forget his annoying smile that irritates me more.
"So, I hope you don't mind if I tag along."
The twins in front of us now both frowned. But in the end, they still nod as a response.
As if we have another choice. Psh.
If before everyone was watching, now they are almost shouting what they are whispering.
"He's Shiloh, right? He's so handsome!"
"Yes, besh. He's so handsome, plus I heard that he's also smart."
"He's cute! Look at him clinging to the girl's arms. Sweet! I wonder who is she."
Gosh! How did he manage to have a fans club in just a day?
Even though I wasn't looking at him, I knew his wide smile is plastered on his face again. As always.
I wonder if he's still smile when asleep.
"We're here." Matt said in his serious tone while glaring at Shiloh's arm that is still wrapped around my arm.
"And would you please remove that arm?"
We are already in front of the room door and I can feel the gaze of the other students.
Tss. They're making a scene.
But instead of removing the grip on my arm, he tightened it even more. And if he's just clinging on my arm earlier, now he is hugging it.
"Why? Are you jealous?" Shiloh said with his signature smile plastered on his face.
Matt glares at him even more but Emma manage to stop him.
She whispers something to Matt's ear but Matt's expression didn't change. But luckily, he's convince to go inside the room because we're making a scene here.
And Me? They left me outside with this guy. THEY LEFT ME OUTSIDE! ME! OUTSIDE!
'Is this a good Phylax and Voithos should do?' I said in my thoughts dramatically.
I turned to Shiloh when I heard him laugh softly. I can't help but to sigh.
He's hopeless.
After the scene outside I entered the room as if nothing had happened.
As if I have a choice.
And don't forget this monkey clinging on my arm.
I'm about to lose my patience and I might able to skin him alive.
I still want to sleep but this stupid class exists. Then, things get worse!
"Stop clinging on me. I'm going to sit in my chair." I said coldly.
But it seems like he's not affected at all. Instead he just smile even brighter.
"Don't worry. I'm your seatmate. I'm just sitting next to you." And that words of him breaks the gates of hell out of me.
Today, I am totally annoyed. Swear.
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I can't help but to yawn.
How come, I just read everything I was taught! Who can't be bored there?
"Psst! Hira!"
This is another thing is this creature seating next to me!
Since the time the class starts, he never stop poking my shoulder and calling out my name. There was even a chance the twins looks at our direction because he's talking too loud.
I glare at him and the first thing that came to me was his smiling face again.
Is he on drugs?
"What now?" I asked him angrily.
But he just pinched my nose and faced our teacher again.
Argh!
Instead of being annoyed with this creature, I just looked out the window and looked at the tree across from our room. My life would have been peaceful when a creature next to me spoke.
"Aren't you listening to our teacher?" He said while poking my shoulder.
Is my patience really being tested?
I turn mt gaze to him once again and noticed that he flinched a bit.
"H-hira," He stammered as he looked at me.
That's right. Be frightened.
"You're beautiful!" I was about to fall off the chair when I heard what he said.
If the others are frightened when I glare at them, while him, on the other hand, he said that I'm beautiful.
He's unbelievable!
"But you're not listening, aren't you?" He repeated his question earlier.
What's with this guy?
"Hey!" He said while poking my cheek.
I swear. I'm about to lose my patience.
"Why aren't you listening?"
"No! I'm not listening because I'm so bored here! I've read everything I've been taught!" I answer him annoyingly.
But it was too late when I realized that everyone in the room are looking at the two of us. Including our teacher that is already fuming mad.
Damn this guy!
"If you're bored in my class, the doors are open. Get out!"
I immediately got up and walked out of the room. I looked at the twins and gestured to them that it's okay.
But I was surprised when Shiloh followed me out.
Aren't he going to stop?
I ignored him and walked away. But someone suddenly grabbed me by the wrist.
There I saw Shiloh. With his bright smile, of course.
"Just I thought. We will be dismissed earlier that usual." He said and chuckles a bit.
And he still manage to laugh?
"Come on! Let's just go to the cafeteria to, at least, lessen your hot headedness." He said and drag me in which direction.
But I stopped when I remembered something.
Shit! My wallet is in my bag!
And he seemed to hear what was on my mind when he spoke again.
"Let's go! My treat."
*******
We just walk through the empty corridors. And I can say that every part of this university is too spacious!
We've been walking for a few minutes but it still looks far away.
And it's also the time I'm praying that we would get there immediately because he still did not let go of my hand.
My hand! Not arm, not wrist. MY HAND.
Maybe I should also be thankful that it's early so there are no students outside the rooms yet. Because if not, this is big deal!
"Hey! Are you still breathing?" Shiloh asked me a stupid question that brought me back to my senses.
I just stared at him so that I would not be obvious. But my jaw literally dropped when I saw the cafeteria.
This is not a cafeteria! This is a 5-star restaurant!
It's too extravagant to be called as cafeteria!
The carpeted floors. Walnut tables and chairs. There is even a chandelier, for pete's sake!
"Hey! You've been spacing out since then. Are you on drugs?" I just hit him so he frowned. "Sit down and order!"
He looked like a fool sitting at a table and I approached him. He immediately called the waiter.
Wtf?! Waiter?
"Hira, what are you going to eat?" I just looked at him and show him how clueless I am.
It looks like he got it so he told the waiter that mine was just like what he ordered.
In a few moments our food is served. And I almost cried when I saw the dish infront of me.
It's pouched lobster!
My favourite!
I ignored the other dishes served. I only see one thing now. And that is this lobster in perfect plating.
"It can be eaten, Hira." Shiloh said that he almost finish his food.
Compared to me as if there is no intention to move the food.
"Don't you like that food? All right, I'll just eat it"
He's about to get my lobster when I slap his hands.
"DON'T. YOU. DARE." I said with full authority so he's silenced.
I was about to eat when someone spoke next to me.
"Adhira, right?"
I just looked at her and I just nod.
Petite body, long brown hair and looks mestiza. And most important detail, she is an ordinary person!
"Can we sit next to you?" A petite girl with black hair asks.
"No." / "Yes." I glare at him for saying yes.
He just answer me with a smile and held my hand. And don't forget the weird feeling everytime he touches me.
It feels like everything inside me becomes calm.
"Sure. Do as you please." Shiloh smiled at the two.
To my annoyance, I slice the lobster that eventually looked grated.
"Adhira, you're so cool earlier." Said by the girl with brown hair on my right.
I just tried to smile and pretended to be interested in what he was saying.
"How can you say I was so cool earlier?"
"Because you were the only one who dared to leave the room when Ma'am Madison spoke like that." Said by the girl with black hair sitting to my left.
Are we friends? IDK.
"Take note that you just passed him earlier as if she was invisible." Girl with brown hair added.
"And do you know what happens next? More than half of the class left the room!" Said the girl with black hair while clapping her hands.
Honestly, she looks like a sea lion as claps her hand while laughing.
I looked at Shiloh and as usual, he smiling brightly as ever.
What does he looks like when he's depressed?
"By the way, we haven't introduced ourselves yet. I'm Gertrude Tully, 16 years old, your classmate." Gertrude, the girl with black hair, said enthusiastically.
"Yeah, right. Hehe. I'm Lace Philomena. Same description." Lace, the girl with brown hair, said.
I just smiled at them and said my name. At the same time, they held out their hands to me.
"Can we be friends?" Lace asks me.
I think, there's nothing bad befriending them.
"Sure."