The next day, Mirana had her mouth a little bit open for she is shocked that someone actually likes her, like romantically type of like. She stared at the vintage looking envelope with a little bit of fear and excitement in her eyes. She is afraid because maybe the contents of the letter is some sick joke. After a few seconds of staring at the letter Alistair popped out.
"Hey Mimi, I know you very much and I clearly know that you're done with the English assignment. Can I copy that for a sec?" Alistair said shamelessly with a wide grin on his face. "Yeah, I'm done with it Genie. Don't you ever make a single crumple on this beautifully written essay." She said seriously while handing out the paper. "Oh thank you Mimi, you're such a dear." Alistair pinched her cheeks.
Something peeked out Alistair's attention.
"Wait? Oh my gosh! Is that a love letter?" He let out an exciting shriek.
"Yeah, someone left this but-" Mirana was cut off by Alistair. "But what? Duh, it's just a letter open it. Just regret later."
Mirana opened the letter to find herself aweing in happiness. It was a love poem. It was clearly handwritten and it was scented too. Smelled like coffee and dry ink. It was lovely. As she read the poem, she felt all the giddy butterflies inside blossoming.
"Oooh, someone is very happy." Alistair said motioning his eyebrows up and down. "Damn, this guy must really like you for writing that letter. Wait let's check whether it's some poem found in the internet." The last statement made Mirana slap Alistair's arm playfully. As Alistair is searching, Mirana saw at the bottom back part of the letter a code was written. It was composed of periods and dashes. Then it clicked, it was Morse code. She'll figure out that one later.
"Hey! I'm very sure that he made it himself seriously, don't crush my fantasy in finally receiving a love poem for the first time."
"Kudos to the guy, it's not in the internet. Besides why do you act like this is your first time receiving something like that?" Alistair pointed a finger at her. "I know you aren't the famous, famous but as far as I can remember you received some gifts from other guys too you know."
"I know, but none of those compare to this." She held the letter with awe. "Besides, it was like three or four guys?"
"What do you mean three or four? It was more than 10 guys. Though, I guess you are right. Those men are ain't shit to this letter. A good part of them were assholes who refused to you rejecting them."
The bell rang loudly through the halls. Mirana and Alistair made their way to the classroom for first period. As they entered, Johann is staring blankly at the window, probably waiting for them.
"Good morning Johann." Mirana greeted happily. The love poem really put her in a good mood.
"Oh good morning Mira, Alistair." The trio are seated by each other. Mirana in the middle Alistair and Johann. "You seem very happy today? Something good happen?" Johann asked.
Before Mirana could answer, Alistair answered for her. "Someone apparently left a love poem for her. And some flowers too. Seriously, how did the guy figure out Mimi loves chrysanthemums?" Johann couldn't believe what he was hearing. Someone left a love poem for Mirana? He looked at Mirana and her whole face is bright red. Johann felt himself somewhat jealous. Maybe it was the fact that he finally have a friend and the only friend he has is going to spend more time with the love interest rather than with him.
"Genie! Stop it please." Mirana felt so embarrassed. Alistair wasn't supposed to tell Johann that. Before Mirana could ever speak any further the teacher came inside and class started. Johann had a new agenda in mind – not that it concerned Mirana and Alistair though. It probably will in the long run.
'Let's concentrate on class. Not like I have the right to be jealous or anything.' Johann shrugged then sighed. 'Have no right huh?'
It was three weeks since Mirana received the love poem. Mirana didn't know how to reply nor who the person was. Maybe she was just a passing thought. The person just needed to let her know or some reason in order to move on or something. That part saddened her. Just being an afterthought. However, she did acknowledge the fact that maybe just maybe, she could meet the person who gave the love poem. Give the guy a thank you and bid farewell then.
"Whoops, no letter today huh?" Alistair asked. "Yeah, just as I thought though. It was just something the guy has to do for moving on or something, I don't know." Alistair laughed. "Moving on? Bullshit. If he wanted to move on then he phrased his love poem wrong." Johann joined the conversation.
"Yeah, Alistair is right. If he did it to move on from you then he shouldn't have left an initial of his name at the bottom back part of the letter." It was the letter J.
"Do you recall meeting someone that has a letter J in their name?" he queried.
"No, no one, how 'bout you Genie? Have someone?" Mirana asked her best friend.
"Hmmm, so far the people we both met doesn't have a J in their name of course, other than you Johann." Alistair clarified.
Johann just nodded and continued reading. They are inside the library to finish the homework the English teacher gave them.
"Let's just focus in finishing this assignment. Hey Genie, after this let's go to the bookstore. I wanna check out new books today." Alistair hummed in agreement. "You can come to Johann if you like."
Johann rubbed his nape and nodded. "Ah, okay. Thanks for inviting me."
'Now let's focus, Johann.' He reminded himself. For in fact, he is happy he can finally spend time with Mirana outside of campus. Learning something new about her made him lightened up his mood.
'Good thing, the guy who left the love poem is gone now.' Or so he thought.
Classes are over and Mirana, Alistair and Johann headed to the bookstore and they all agreed to go. Maybe visit an art shop after that. James hurried to get inside the car parked for him. He is sad, disappointed and anxious.
"It's been three weeks! Why isn't she replying? Is it because the poem is bad? Is it the stationary? Was it really so awful? Maybe Mirana threw it away!" James ruffled his hair in frustration. "No James! Let's be positive about this." He slapped both of his cheeks. "Maybe she just needed time, yeah, that's it. She needed time to collect her thoughts." He sighed in relief. "Of course she needed time, why didn't I think of that?"
"Sir James, maybe she just doesn't know how to reply or maybe where to place her reply. Did you state where she could put her reply? Or where you could meet?" Jack, his driver, asked.
"Jack, repeat that will you?"
"Did you state where she could put her reply? Or where you could m-" James punched his seat in anger. No wonder Mirana wasn't able to respond. He forgot to mention how she could reply to him. He was worried for nothing.
"Sir James, please calm down! Maybe she is just busy you know? Busy, with academics, yes?" Jack tried to coax his master to calm down. 'Let's calm him down before I lose my job.' Jack was sweating heavily.
After a few good minutes of releasing his anger while Jack is trying to calm his nerves down, James finally inhaled and exhaled deeply. James just couldn't believe how stupid he was. He was so busy writing the poem itself, he forgot how mention how Mirana could respond.
"Jack because of your genius idea, you need a promotion." Jack beamed. "Re-really sir? A-a promotion? Me?!" James nodded. "Yes you, I mean who else?"
"You just made me realize that I forgot to mention how she could reply to me."
"Oh."
"Yeah, even someone like me gets to be stupidly blind in love."
"Tobias, honey how was school?" Tobias's stepmother asked. "It was fine mom as you expected it would be." Tobias smiled but behind his smile he hated when his stepmother interacted with him. She may appear like a saint but she is an absolute nightmare. She only acts like that when his father is home. Wouldn't want to destroy her gold-digging image.
'I wish you could just die, get the hell out of our lives. This bitch thinks she could replace mom? Never. Not in a million years she's not.' Tobias thought darkly. He wanted to leave, like right now.
"Can I be excused mother? I need to study and prepare myself for tomorrow's school activity." He lied through his teeth. There was no school activity he just need to get out.
"Of course, you are excused but be sure to eat dinner with us okay?" His stepmother sent a threatening glare. 'The audacity of this bitch, why I ought to shove your face down the drain.'
Tobias bowed and looked back leaving a snarling comment. "Don't worry mother, I will join you. We wouldn't want to drop father hints that you're fucking another man and I knew it, yes?" With that he left with a triumphant smile on his.
'I'll show you, I'll show all of you.'