"Sarine and Ara? It seems you know them well? Just the perfect kind.."
Then the other girl standing along side took out a piece of paper in the most dangerously dramatic way I could ever imagine and by taking a very big step forward handed Ara the ball she was holding on the other hand. She then gave me a cold look and placed the piece of paper in my hand. The commtion was already too large for me that I dared not even look at it but despite my protests she continued to stare at me as if she was giving me a signal to read it.
"A ticket to Wolmido? Why? Are they planning to sell me off or? No? What exactly is their purpose in doing this dramatic scene?"
My mind was doing what it was best at(wondering). She then said
"I'm Cho and she is Aera were the club presidents as you already might have guessed , I'm sorry this might have scared you but we have approached you with a favour.
we want to invite the basket ball team for a three day vacation with us.
Can you please persuade them to join us the day after tomorrow?
The expenses sure would be done by us, please, it seems you're close with both of them."
To persuade us further all the girls encircled us and unisonly said,
"Please bless the Princesses a vacation!"
Ara and I were left with no option but compelled to give in but after the situation had been resolved and we were left alone, the only possible thing we could do, was laugh our hearts out. Ara being the dramatic one started mimicking them and my tense look too.....
Later in the evening we were to meet the two guys for dinner and so we decided that it'll be the best time to talk the matters over to gain their approval which indeed ended on a positive note. But Kim and Brin being them laid a deal behind our backs to go to the trip on the sole condition that Ara and I join. Of course, ultimately we had to give in again to the plea.
"Wolmido! Here we come."
Ara exclaimed while hopping on the bus and just as we were about to sit on the right side of the last second row, the crowd abruptly made themselves comfortable in our chosen seat. Thus, left with no other option we occupied the two empty seats on the front. With the onset of the bus, the fan girls along with the basketball team started singing, in the meanwhile everyone tried to impress the boys.
"wooow! Great now I'm in the midst of air pollution", were the thoughts that kept replaying on my mind.
"Sarine, come, let's join the party."
Ara said in the loudest voice she could in an attempt to make herself audible, she at the same time was dancing along with the rhythm of the rooky choir.
I simply nod my head in negation as I wanted to enjoy solace and afterwhich endorsed myself by looking outside the window. In the mean time, someone came and occupied the empty seat but I did not bother to look around and enquire.
"Won't you join the crew?"
I turned around to the familiarity of the soft husky voice, the owner of which could be none other, but Brine, and of course, I was not wrong in assuming so.
"No"
"Nature lover?"
"Maybe, kind of..... Nature to me, is something that'll stay even when no one else will... em...
So tell me what intrigued to be a Melophile?"
Suddenly for the very first time I saw his eyes glitter with passion and he calmly replied,
"For me, Music is not just a rhythm, it is a wand that can be everything a living can't be, it cheers the dejected, heals the broken and the list is never ending... music lives even when its creator dies..."
Everything he said reminded me of him... who left only his music behind, there was an urgency for my tears take on the spot light so I turned though he might think it rude rude, for to me tears meant being weak and I was strong, at least I thought it to be that way, moreover, no one will give a chance to sprinkle salt to the wounds - it was a lesson learnt the hard way around.
I was awakened by the numberings and flashings of light, it was only then that I realized that during the whole trip, I slept on his shoulders, it surely did create a scene, looking at the amount of inquisitive eyes staring at us. Nervousness and shyness overtook me robbing me off my rationality. I awkwardly stood and headed towards the door like a dumb without saying a word but before stepping out of the bus, I look back just to see Brin looking my way with great compassion maybe, for I have never been good with reading emotions, especially when I'm dead nervous. But I sure do know that my smile was beyond my line of control so I rush out in an unpleasantly haste manner to prevent myself from more, brutally self- embarrassing moments.
We spent the whole day in the amusement park and later, unpacked our lodgings at the campside. Kim and I took charge for grilling meat while the rest enjoyed themselves in the bonfire on the side.
I was taken aback by his skills in grilling, so with the hidden or little talent I could gather from within; I said,
"My dear, be honest! what other talent do you have besides being good at basketball, studies, being handsome, stealing girls hearts and surely a good cook."
Then he slowly moved closer stood beside me, lowered himself down to my ears and softly whishpered;
"I surely can be a good lover and the most desirable hubby only for you.."
By then my cheeks were having an internal volcanic eruption and my heart skipped a beat everyone he spoke, I stood there transfixed and motionless.
"I surely have a bad sense of time, stupid Cupid."
Saying this Ara gently hit her head, the entry for which I was deeply grateful.
Brin who was at the back left immediately, without a word and I could sense anger in his eyes, maybe, but I can't seem to point out since I'm sure, the scene would not matter to him.
After which we had resume grilling but this time, I took all precautions to talk less, not knowing why...
I quickly served the meal so that I could spend some quality time in the shores alone, away from the bustle, this became the Ultimate aim for the night.
I sneaked out as soon as I found a good chance without their knowledge. The chill breeze gave me comfort and I assumed it told me a story in a language I was definitely not aware of and the waves in the shores reminding me of how people disappear without leaving their imprints...
And as I lingered my mind around, I heard
" The waves are indeed mesmerising?"
Startled I look back to see...