Chapter 4

Lumi's POV

I checked the time and I'm late as usual. To be honest I wake up at the right time always but I'm just so slow when comes to preparing myself. Haha Oh well this is just me being myself and I always get scolded for that.

"Off you go Lumi, remember to message me as always ok? Know your priorities too, your already a senior student. Watch your actions" Mother reminded me as I left a while ago.

Haisst... what a worrywart. Well she has a reason though. And it's my fault anyway. Arrgh forget it, it's too early to ruin your day Lumi.

Woah, it's still early yet some people are so busy already. I grip my bag as I walked tp our room, I don't want to bump again into someone. I sat between Maxie and Jess and their scolding me this early for being late.

"I told you again and again to move your ass as fast as you can"-Maxie

"Your house is just Like 15 minutes walk, compared to us who travels for like half an hour or more just to get here yet we're rarely late. Gosh you're unbelievable Lumi" Jess ranted. She's one of my friends in our circle but to be honest she's so hard to handle among us.

"Chill guys, what's important is that I still attend class right?"

"What a mindset, I swear next time I'll go in to your house, unexpectedly, early in the morning and drag your lazy ass with me so you won't be late" What a joke Maxie. I just can't help but laugh. If our teacher was here, I wouldn't be laughing here with them. It's a good thing she's not here or else I would have had an earful of lectures right now.

Few minutes later, Professor Emily came back and started the lesson. She's writing here and there and calling other students for recitation but she often calls Rika. When it comes to appearance, she's not that beautiful but she's good at dancing and she's really smart. But even so, she really is childish, cute and talkative. I usually talk to her and hang out with her back then.

Well if you notice, I admire he.. No-- It's more than that. After 3 years of just being neutral, I found myself liking someone again. And that's her. It might be weird and others might say that it's not normal, but this is who I am. I can't even remember when I realized that I'm not straight. However, even if I know for myself that I'm not straight only a few people knows that.

I've like Rika for almost a year but I haven't told her. I'm just scared to get rejected I guess. And besides, it's not like we're talking as often as we did back then. But I do plan to confess as soon as I can. Though, I don't know if I'm ready on what could happen next. Even if her response is positive or not, I know I'd still have to deal with a lot of things after.

Time passed by quickly and we just got excused for the rest of the class remaining this afternoon by the club.

"Is everyone here?" Asked by a tall guy, Ian. I think he's the acting leader, he's quite famous here in school.

"I think so" Said by the one beside him.

With that being said, we proceeded with the election of officers. I didn't get to ve one of the officers but that's good, I don't want additional responsibility since I'm already a senior student.

Turns out other than this club officers election we'll also be doing our first project in the club. Never thought this club is This busy.

There's an upcoming event next week. A welcoming party for the freshmen and our clubs job is to design on every event. It sounds like a lot of work but I'm actually excited about it.

The original members brought out a lot of materials, I don't even know where they got it.

Now I know why some of them looks familiar, other than the fact that they were there on the audition, they were also the ones carrying it yesterday. Just how hardworking are they, they were already a sample of what we're suppose to do. There's already a layout of the design, the materials were already bought, there's already a guide for us; we're basically being spoon fed right on our first job as a member.

"Kindly, don't think that this is too easy right now." I heard someone said. It was low but feminine so I figured out it was a girl. I turned my back to look but I was surprised that the person who just spoke was already behind me.

"Move" she said. I couldn't speak and I subconsciously followed what she said. It might not show on my face but I'm shocked.

Did she just read ny mind? She doesn't seem like she's angry or anything but the way she speak is scary. It's like an order that you'll have to follow or else.

I was about to continue doing my part when I saw her held the brush and do the same thing as us, the newbies. Damn, she's quick and precise.

"You don't have to be that great here. You just need to do your part at the best of your abilities and learn at the same time." She spoke once again.

"She's right" Seconded the new president, Jay.

"To be honest we're basically spoon feeding you right now which is very different from our first time. We were pushed to do things we know little to bring out our potential." He said.

Well then should we say thanks? 'cause they're trying to treat us better?

"We're not as strict as the previous members. Bur don't think that we'll just let you have it easy as always." Said the leader, Ian. He's the most amazing artist here and I admit that I admire his skills.

"This only happens 'cause you all still don't know the workflow here. But I suggest you learn from what you see right now, especially the freshies. We seniors are graduating this school year. We can't leave this club unto some bunch of incapables. While the freshies learn how to plan designs, do the budget, and be creative the seniors who just joined can do the same thing. That way you'll learn and grow as an artist." the woman with the cap yesterday said. Wait--- she's still wearing a cap today. Seriously? does she always wear that?

Hmm Bunch of incapables? seems like they really value this club and doesn't want it to go unto the hands of someone who won't treat it as they did.

"Haha What she said might be a little on edge but it's true. We can't leave the club to you if you're incapable so we're gonna do what we can to teach you and show you how it's done so you can do it as well." Jay said while everyone is still doing their thing.

"Through the years that we're on this club, even though we're just so few before all of you newbies came. This club didn't go down on our term, instead it prosper. We did our best to take this club where it is right now, so we hope you'll uphold the reputation we made rightfully." Why does she sound so- how do you call it? ugh nevermind.

"Haha chill Riu, I think they'll be fine" a newbie senior like me said. Hmm so Riu is her name.

"Whatever bitch" she replied to her. "Haha You're still cute even when you're acting like shit" the other said.

Wew so they're close.

A few hours have passed and we're still doing the design. It's already 6 pm and some of us already left. I need to go home as well or else I'll get another set of scolding from mom again but other than that, I just want to go home to rest 'cause I can't understand why that scary little cap girl is talking to me or why she's helping. She often gives me what I need and work a little near me.

I decided to tell the president that me and my friends from this club are going home and they did allowed us to go. I think they're still gonna continue our work considering that they don't look like they're gonna go home any minute now. She's the only girl left there, I wonder if-- *chuckle* who am i kidding she's been with them for years and why the eff would I care.

*Sigh*

It might just be my imagination but she seems to be closer to me than to the other newbie. It's not like I hate it but... I don't know why the hell I feel bothered. I don't know if I'm nervous or not, I can't seem to calm down when she's near but at some point I'm quite comfortable around her. Confusing right? well that's how I'm feeling.

She looks nice but I felt like she's scarier than I am. Or maybe it's because her face looks so serious as always but she does joke around a lot to the other members which was quite nice...

She looks cute when she smile.