Ah, Ms. Early Bird. Good morning" as Aaron walks inside the room, "Stop calling me names" I said, playing the piano. He then giggled, "Hey.." calling his attention.
"Yeah?"
"...Do you want to watch the stars together..? I've heard there's gonna be a meteor shower next week.."
It's not like me to invite someone and because of that, I'm terribly shaking right now.
But my nervousness faded away when his eyes shined, smiling like a little kid, "Meteor shower!? I'll be there!" he shouted.
"..Can I come too?" Blythe joining the conversation. We both looked at her.
"Sure! The more, the merrier" Aaron replied with glee.
"Yay!" she walks in front of me, "Is it okay if I come too, Ella?"
Well, it's not like something bad is gonna happen so I nodded, "Yeah, sure..It will be fun" I answered.
"I know just where to watch! Leave it to me!" she beamed.
"..You're all having fun, I see" as Sir Ice enters the room. His real name is Isaiah, we just call him Sir Ice for its shorter. He's turning 30 yet he can't even find a girlfriend. He's been in a one-sided love for 6 years after all. Overall, he's the best instructor I've ever had.
"Prepare a piece for your recital on Friday. I'll look forward to it.." he smiles as he puts his violin on the table. "For now..Music Theory! Take your seats and listen well.." and we all took our seats as he began his lectures.
They're all paying attention while my mind's out of the world, imagining the scenarios when we watch the stars as you sit next to me with Blythe. I'm getting excited for a hang out that's not gonna happen until next week. Oh, I wish next week is just tomorrow. I'm getting tingly and my heart's beating faster as I shake my leg.
"You're smiling, Louella. A rare sight. What seems to be the reason you're happy?..Is it because of my teaching? Well, I'm quite great myself" he chuckled. I didn't even realized I was smiling, I'm getting too happy for a small thing like this..
"Um..Sir..Do you know how to make..Next week come faster..?" I blush
"Even I want to know that" he answered with a serious face.
"So Sir doesn't know too.." I suddenly got embarrassed for asking such a question.
"Yes, that's right. Be sure to let me know if you ever find out" he smiles, "Now going back..As I've said earlier, Renaissance period started since 1800.." as he continues with his lesson.
"Do you love the stars that you're that excited?" Aaron suddenly asked. Of course, he would.
"I don't hate them..But I'd prefer sunsets over stars"
"Oh yes.. I'd agree with you there" we both laughed lightly.
"Well, I like stars more" Blythe said. Aaron's head shifted from mine to hers.
"Really?" he asked.
"Yes..Did you know that we're also made up of stars?" she grinned. They started making their own little world, leaving me all alone.
What is this feeling, I wonder. My chest began throbbing but it's different from what I felt before. My world's beginning to darken as I stare at them, I became irritated as I look at them more and more. I don't understand this.
"Shouldn't you two be listening to Sir instead of talking?" my voice was louder than usual to get their attention.
"A-ah..You're right" Blythe smiled and she stared in front to focus her attention on Sir.
"Let's talk later" Aaron whispered to Blythe but I can hear it perfectly. What do they have to talk about, I wonder.
"That's all for today. See you later, we'll be practicing new pieces. Enjoy your lunch.." as Sir started to erase the writing on the board.
"Where do you want to eat? I'm craving for some chicken wings hmm" rubbing his stomach, Aaron smiles as he asked me.
"You always do" i grinned.
"By the way, Blythe's coming with us" Aaron said as Blythe suddenly appears behind him.
"Hi~hooo"
"What..?" I sounded rude but I was just surprised.
"That's okay, right?" he smiled, and there, I lose. That smile. That damned smile.
"Ye..yes..Sure.."
"Yay! Let's eat, let's eat! I'm hungry! All the lesson that was discussed earlier made my brain drained, so I need to eat.!" Blythe yelled as she runs outside the room.
Aaron laughed and said, "She's so energetic"
"You get along well"
"Really? hmm..I don't know about that. Anyways, Let's go eat" he smiles.
"Okay"
I'm even irritated at Aaron and I don't even know why.
We arrived at our destination. A fast food called Wcdonalds.
"Go find somewhere to seat. I'll order for you, what do you want?" Aaron asked.
"The usual"
"How 'bout you, Blythe?"
We all turned to Blythe. "Uh..Lemme see.." as she checks the menu above us.
"I'll have wcfillet with sundae and fries"
"Got it"
We both handed money to Aaron and searched for somewhere to seat.
"Oh, Let's seat there!." she pointed at the very end of the restaurant that has four chairs with the a.c. on the side.
She sat down in front of me and began scrolling through her phone. Not even talking to me, I'm getting a feeling that she hates me or something.
"So..Ella.." she began.
I flinched, "Ye..yeah?"
"Are you and Aaron in that kind of relationship?"
I got confused, "That?" like we know each other's secret..?
"Y'know..Are you his girlfriend or something..?"
I felt my face burning up, "G-Girlfriend!?" Iaughed nervously, "Heavens, no..Well, I am a girl and his 'friend' but a girlfriend like dating? No no no. I'm not" I smiled.
"Well, Why not!? Do you not like him? I thought you were a thing because you always hang out!" she started getting excited all of a sudden.
Like? What is it to like? Do you like a person the same as you like music? I don't know myself. I've never been liked..nor loved..The kind gestures I've received from Aaron are also questionable. Why..is he being nice to me? Because I'm his friend?
"I.." before I could even answer her, Aaron came with our foods. "Here's your foods, my ladies" giving us our ordered food.
"Oh, sit here beside me Aaron!" Blythe said and he sits as he was told.
They started talking once again, like I'm not here with them. Completely neglecting my presence. There it is again..the throbbing..I'm having this bitter attitude. It's like I want to be in the position where Blythe is. I can't understand.
They started giggling which made me irritated more.
"You should eat first. We don't have much time" I said as I took a big slurp of my spaghetti.
"C'mon. We're talking while eating" she shrugs.
"Talk or eat. Choose one" as I continue to eat.
Both of them became quiet. I take a look at them, staring back at me.
"Wh..what? I said eat, not stare" I gestured to their food.
"Are you okay, Lou? What's wrong?" Aaron asked.
"What? I'm fine"
"Clearly, you are not"
I put down my utensils and said, "Can we all just please eat? We can do that, yeah?"
They both looked at each other.
Aaron sighed, "Yes, I'm sorry for being too loud" and they both started eating.
"W-what..No.." but they weren't listening.
I exhaled deeply, it got awkward all of a sudden. It's my fault again.. I just didn't like how close they were getting. I'm not liking anything that's happening right now.