"You are funny. I want to us to be friends." He said smiling.
I grabbed my pillow as I reminiscing the scene earlier. I couldn't help to smile when he smiled at me. How his eyes telling me that he's sincere that he wants to be friend with me. But I know I am not contented with that kind of label. But that's not yet my problem. I want to enjoy to his friend.
I slept that night with a smile and happy. I can't wait to be morning.
"Good morning, Mommy!" I greeted happily.
"Good morning, princess." She kissed me.
"Good morning, Daddy!" I greeted my father. And he kissed me too.
"Good morning my lovely and best brother in the world!" I exclaimed happily with my brother.
He looked at me weirdly. "Good morning, princess. Good mood?"
"Yes!" I answered joyfully.
"Whoah! Something came up huh?" He eyed me suspiciously.
I gave him a smirked and he snorted. "Why? Can't I be this happy?" I argued.
"That's not what I mean." Brother defended.
"Then what?" I asked.
"That something came up!" He insisted.
"Stop you two! We are in front of the foods." Daddy's voice roared stopping the both of use arguing.
"That can be later babies... hmm." Mom said calming daddy and looking us with warning.
"I'm sorry, Mommy and Daddy." Me and my brother said in unison.
"Good. Now eat and you're going to be late in your class." Daddy said now in a calm state.
"You are always like that. My wrinkles are now showing because of the both of you. You are like Tom and Jerry." Mommy preached.
We just looked at them apologetic. And we continued eating. After that I brushed my teeth and readying my things. I combed my long hair. After that I head down and go to our parking area to see our car is ready to go.
Before I go inside I take a peeked at our neighborhood. Wishing I can see, Atticus. But to my disappointment, he's not there. I sighed heavily and my mood turns down. My smile faded but I composed myself not to worry my parents and my brother.
"Let's go Danae! We are going to be late." My brother commanded me. I rolled my eyes.
"Really, Hezron?" I said teasingly at his name.
He gave me a dagger looks. I am laughing as I get to our car. When we are heading at school my brother and I just teasing each other. And my parents stopping us but we all know that we can't stop if someone is crying. But luckily no one... We bid goodbye's on our parents as I saw Atticus walking.
My heart started to pound again. I stared at him. He is wearing our uniform and his hair brushed up. My face heated up when our eyes met. He waved his hands at me I am doubting if I am the one he's waiving. But the courage made me do it. I hesitantly wave my hands and smiled. I saw him smiled bigger and commanding me to go to him.
"Where are you going, princess?" My brother interrupted the moment of me and Atticus.
I groaned at him and I run to get away with him. I slapped my cheeks as I remembered that scene. I calm myself down. Especially my heart.
"Uh! What's that Danae?!" I scolded myself. And slapped my other cheek. I know it will be red later. And viola! I have an instant blush on.
"What are you doing, Danae?" A voice stopped me to slapped again my other but cheek.
"Huh?" I asked. Starstruck with the boy in front of me.
"You're slapping your cheeks? Blush on?" He asked obviously.
I laughed to hide my nervousness. Why I am feeling this kind of emotions when I'm around at him? I'm afraid to entertain this kind of feelings for him. What if I'm just the one feeling it? Not mutual.
"Yes, for blush on." I said.
"Okay, then." He said.
"What are you doing?" I asked when I realized that he is speaking at me.
"I called you but you didn't noticed me. And I saw that you are busy slapping your cheeks." He explained.
I nodded at his explanation. "Sorry, I did not noticed you." I apologized.
"Well, that's not a big deal though. Since we are now friends can you accompany me?" He asked.
"Huh?" I asked not getting it.
"Can you accompany me later, lunch?" He asked again.
My mind can't process on what he said. He saw my expression and laughed at me. I'm embarrassed again on what my face tells.
"Whether you like it or not. We're going to lunch together in the cafeterai." He said with finality. Not bother to hear me answered him.
Confusedly, he just smiled and tapped my shoulder then walk away. After that when he was gone I realized what he meant. Oh, my gosh! We are going to eat together!
During my classes I couldn't help but smile. And praying that it's already lunch time. I'm excited to be with him. But we all know if we are so excited the time is so slow. Urgh! I hate it! I couldn't complain and just endure it. Whatever!
Yes! The ring bells! I gathered my things and headed at our cafeteria. Excitedly I combed my hair with my fingers. I want to look beautiful in front of Atticus. I want to look presentable.
I'm nearer at the entrance of cafeteria when I saw him with a girl beside. My world stop when I saw him placing his hands on the waist of the girl. As the crowd cheered at them. My eyes are now blurry and my heart breaking.
When I'm about to go, Atticus wave and called me. I don't want to be a kill joy. Hesitantly, I walked where he is. And I saw how the girl cling her arms in Atticus. And I saw too how Atticus friends and other witnessed cheering at them. I can't denied that the girl has a face of a goddess. And more mature than I am.
"Are you okay?" He asked with worry when he saw me that I'm not smiling at him.
I heard the girl beside him snorted. So I composed myself then answered him.
"Yes. I'm okay." I said then laugh without humor.