I handed my glasses to Sara and paced out of the warehouse.
"Where are you going, Aston? You have two more rounds left." Sara yelled.
"Tomorrow!" I howled.
It's my first presentation and the least impact I would give by coming late will not end well and Emma will be worried. I fiercly opened my car door, hurled my phone and raced the car.
After 20 minutes, I finally reached the university. It was my first time to make it this far with the maximum speed.
I went inside the university. As I was passing through the hallway, my eyes went to the washroom. I decided to see my appearance. The mirror did not disappoint me. I got out of the washroom when my eyes catched the sight of Emma, striding quick with her black high heels producing a loud clacking sound was bracing my nerves, her skirt fitted her body perfectly. Those freaking shoulders of hers were glowing by the reflection of light. But something seem off, her face was filled up with agony. She entered the girl's washroom. Her desolated expressions were worrying me. I thought to wait out for her. Almost five minutes passed, I could hardly wait any longer. I slowly opened the door, tried my best to make it soundless. I could see Emma, her so known cheerful face was bitterly staring at the mirror, as if she was about to kill someone, but her soul wouldn't allow her.
"FUCK!" Stay inside you bloody tears. Don't mess up my makeup! Don't give me more headache, I already have Aston at the top!" Emma shouted.
Me? Why the fuck are you crying? Is it because of me? I felt guilty, unspecified by the reason. How did I fuck it up? My mind was going nuts. I should cheer her up. Atleast, try to.
"Am I - - on the top?"
She glanced at me, immobile to bring her hands down. She looked like a little pinkish baby trying to clean her tears, her nose was shimmering red, her pupils were enlarged with reddish poured as if all the blood clogged under her eyelids. The world is cruel, right? People are insensate and dumb, unaware of what other is going through. But didn't she just call me a headache? I never want to make you cry, Emma! Maybe you misunderstood my actions.
I closed the door with my one hand and took my steps to reach her. Seeing her vulnerable was breaking me apart. I stood infront of her, her fragnance invigorated my nerves, she cleared her tears. Her expression suddenly switched into fierce sprewing from her eyes. I couldn't control but to whiff off her scent that kept intruding my mind since the last time I left her stimulated.
"At least you could have informed me that you were coming. You are irrationa-ll-l" Emma shouted. Are you expressing your criticism towards me? I wanted to feel her, so I went near, in hope of hearing her thoughts. I exerted my head towards her ear, only to feel how defenseless her sensitive skin is to mine. I slided my head up and down, feeling the warmth of her neck.
"I'm all ears, Emma!"
I deeply inhaled her fragrance knowing that my luck will not last long, I tried feeling entire of her sight. I felt her boobs rubbed against me, which exceeded my lust so I dragged my lips over her smooth skin of shoulders, I could listen to her slight moans and feel her body was electrifying, as if our bodies were meant to cram. Why did you stop inveighing against me?
"You are not bound to raise your voice. Curse me, Emma!" I dragged my lips over her side neck, wishing to see her face.
"Stop it, Aston!" she groaned while trying to catch her breath, her body can't deny the facts but her words were.
"Don't you like it, Emma?" She was quiet as if she did something wrong and suddenly pushed me back.
Fuck! I realized, I lost my control again. Is she annoyed?
"I may not be on the top of your headaches now." I looked at her swollen face, her squishy pink lips were drooling. I may lose control again.
"What happened to your - lips?"
She finally noticed it. Where shall I start answering you? Everything will bring more queries. I decided not to say anything. She laid her finger over my lower lip, her soft touch was warming enough to make me crave it for life, I could sense her reaction; she was waiting for me to answer.
"It's nothing!"
She was quiet, it was not like Emma I knew, she loves inquiring. Ofcourse, she was expecting a fair answer. I can't tell you now. I'm sorry. She rapidly brought her hand down, only if it could last for more seconds. In no time, she sprinted out of the washroom.
Did I fuck it up again? "ARGHHH!!"
"Excuse me?" someone said.
I turned around, a woman was blankly staring at me, waiting to get out. Great timing, I went out of the girl's washroom and headed to the auditorium. My eyes catched many empty seats but they couldn't stop roaming until they find Emma. Finally, pointed her. I took my lead towards her. Her aura seem tense.
I sat beside her, our elbows brushed. I swear, I didn't intend to.
"Here you are, Aston! We missed you" said Luna. Oh? Emma missed me too?
"Sorry? Did you just say we?" said Emma suddenly.
"I meant, John and I missed you" said Luna.
Emma you just succeeded in manipulating your friend, still can't convince me. I don't know why you were crying, but I never meant to make you cry.
"Sure, you all did. I'm sorry for giving you a headache."
Emma glared at me. I couldn't face her. Somewhere I felt, she cried because of me, the thought scared me. She then seated herself straight. Ah! I gritted my teeth for not having the nerve to face her.
*EMMA'S POV*
*LOUD SCREECHING SOUND FROM MIC*
"Oh my God! This sucks!" I shouted.
"It sure does, I'm going deaf! Wish me luck, I am the first to present" Aston and I laughed.
I felt butterflies in my stomach seeing him smiling, it was crazily adorable. Luna went to present her project. It was only me and Aston left in the row seating. It gave me heebie jeebies just thinking about that.
"So, are you prepared well?" I asked Aston.
"Yeah, I prepared last night. What about you?"
"To be honest, I don't know, I'm going to fuck it all up!"
"Haven't you prepared?" said Aston with his puzzled expressions.
"Well, I did"
Hearing my words, Aston laughed. Did you just mocked me?
"Why are you laughing?"
"Are you sure you wanna hear the reason?" said Aston with evil expressions. Totally sus, I'm curious. What in the world would you laugh at me for? Aston suddenly came near, giving me a heart attack and whispered in my ear,
"Why would someone who can brag about their nipples being pink in a group chat hesitate on giving a public speech?"
I glared at him. His mind goes too far. You really can't stop thinking about my nipples. Ofcourse!
"Do you want me to take your words as a motivation?"
"Exactly, Emma Stone!"
I rolled my eyes at Aston while Luna just finished presenting.
"How did I do?" asked Luna with excitement. In what words shall I tell her that we were chatting throughout her presentation.
"You were great, Luna" said Aston.
I suddenly stared Aston, for he just shamelessly lied, he kept staring me with his teasing eyes.
"You did well, Luna!" I said abruptly. You're no less liar, Emma.
"Thankyou, Thankyou!" Luna said with joy. My body was crying shame.
After 4 groups, it was finally our turn to present. Aston and I stood up, he waited for me to come out of the row and followed me behind when I took my steps. His gesture fluttered my soul. I felt walking over the heavens.
We stood on the stage, I couldn't help my nervousness, it was overflowing. Aston, suddenly grabbed my hand tightly. Everything became dull in my sight, his touch sent tremors down my spine and it was warming enough to stable my cells. He gently loosened his grip and left my hand. I gazed him, somehow his stare felt comforting.
We gave presentation in 15 minutes, it went quite well. I was fluent with my segments but Aston was bold, his every movement was embracing me in him. Totally irresistible!
We walked out of the auditorium after everyone presented. The good part was that we won. I didn't know why but I couldn't stop smiling. It was my first project and I nailed it. Aston really helped me out. I was going downstairs when someone abruptly stood before me. I almost lost my balance and felt my waist grabbed.
"Fucking Hell!" Aston?
The view before my eyes was beautiful in this dreadful fall. In a prompt, the windows were surrounded by leaves, entire university could be seen. My neck almost strained. His hand hurriedly slided my upper back, giving a warm base to my core while I gradually raised my neck. His fingers were pulsating my nerves, softly inducing gratification.
"Ahh!" In less than no time, I moaned. My head, undeviated towards Aston. His pupils widened and his small snowy eyeballs were sparkling by the reflection of light. His stare was icy-cold but effortlessly mellow, drowning me in. I can never get full of his eyes.
"You were hot while presenting" said Aston. My breath hitched inside my throat. I tried getting on my feet slowly, trying to let him leave his grip on my waist but he still didn't removed his hand.
"Aston! I'm hot, you also weren't bad wholly. " I said while biting my lower lip. He took a deep breath and then smiled partially, his eyes turned small, only fleetingly until he was back with his evilly stern expressions. The air around me was scorching, making me hard to breath in.
*COUGHS*
Aston suddenly left his grip over my waist. It was Merilyn who coughed, staring us teasingly with crossed arms.
"Love birds, why don't you get a place!" said Merilyn which just enraged my emotions. We are not love birds. Do we look like one? It's nothing like that.
"You misunderstood, dear! " I said.
Merilyn tried supressing her smile as if she wanted to say more but couldn't. "Yo, you guys gotta give us a treat." a loud voice came from upstairs. We all looked up. Ofcourse, it was John. Luna came too.
"I agree, a top-notch!" said Luna.
"I'm all in, but put it up for tomorrow. I'm a little busy today!" said Merilyn pitiably.
"Sure, it's on me!" as Aston said that I glanced at him. Why is it only on you? It should be on both of us! I'll talk to you later about this. "Done guys, we will bash up tomorrow." I said cheerfully and they all seem happy except Aston, he wouldn't stop gazing me with his evil expressions. Stop, puzzling me.
We all parted, Luna and I went to take classes whereas Aston and John went away too. It was almost 6, Luna dropped me home. The house seem quiet. I went in and turned on the lights overall the house. "You seem lively, now!" I said and made myself a coffee.
*DOORBELL RINGING*
I cleared my eyes after hearing the bell. I realized I slept while watching the news. "Who is it? Mom won't ring the bell, she always have the keys" I whispered. I opened the door, shoulders hunched, lips were trembling with fear, breathing irregularly. Her sight scared me.
"Mother, What happened?" I freaked out.
TO BE CONTINUED...