Fest Day 1

It's the day of the fest. I was so excited. I've always wanted to go to this kind of festivals.

I woke up to my alarm ringing. Nobody was awake. Yeah it's 5am why'd anyone be awake now?

I got dressed. It was kinda chilly outside. I drank a glass of water and headed out for school.

The school bus was in front of the school. Ms Sharon was already there and some seniors. I saw nobody from my class.

Yeah, I thought, why would anyone be this early. I saw a senior approach me. "Hey you're early!" He said with a cheery smile.

I laughed. "Yeah. I didn't know no one would take this coming early not seriously."

"It's cold." He looked at the field. He never introduced himself to me. I wonder if he knows me.

"Oh my mind. I'm William, you can call me Will. You're Samantha right?" I sat on the chair outside. He looked down at me, smiling.

How'd he know me? Well after everything I am not surprised. "Yeah, yeah I'm Samantha. But how'd you know me?"

He smiled, "Well I'm going for a coffee. Wanna join me?" He avoided my question. I felt weird, someone who's older than me being like this and someone whom I don't even know.

"Thanks for asking but I'm okay." I was looking at the field. I knew he'd be smiling. Smiling at what? I don't know.

He went away. It's 6:30 already and still nobody's coming. Ms Sharon came to the place where I was sitting.

I looked at her and stood up. She waved her hand and signed I should sit down. She was walking. "How is your preparation Samantha?"

"It's okay Ms Sharon. I've seen some topics on the competitions." She nodded at me with a smile and walked away.

I was still looking at the field. How'd it feel if I could run there with all my might? I don't know. It's cold.

Will came back with two coffee cups in his hand. I thought it was for Ms Sharon. I didn't care. I wish I could run there, but what'd people think?

He came and stood beside me. "Wanna have a run there?" I looked up at him, with shocked expression all over my face. He laughed.

Seeing him laugh I understood what expression I might be having. "NO, I mean no. Sorry I was kinda distracted." I smiled awkwardly.

"Here's a coffee for you. I thought you might need it." He passed me the cup. I looked at him and the cup. Am I happy he brought me coffee? I don't know.

I smiled, "Thank you but you didn't have to." He leaned back on the wall. "It's my duty to look after my juniors."

We drank the coffee in silence. I didn't wanna talk with him. I thought it might be awkward. I saw people coming. It was more seniors and his friends.

He walked away. I sighed. Gosh it was hard to breathe when he was here. I brought my phone fortunately also my earphones.

I thought what should I listen in this morning. Something peaceful? Yeah I guess so. I played "Just remember" and put my earphones in.

"Don't you worry, just remember

Remember what I said.

Darling close your teary eyes,

Everything will be fine

Let the wind wipe away your tears

There is no need to cry."

I started humming, unknowingly. He came again. My eyes were closed and I was listening to the song. I didn't even hear him coming.

"Let the wind wipe away your tears

There is no need to cry." I looked by my side and saw him, singing along.

I paused the song and looked at him. "I love this song. 'and when the morning rises, I will be by your side.' beautiful you know."

I took a deep breathe. "Yeah. It's a beautiful song. I love the melody." I was fidgeting with my dress.

"Great music choice. Not everyone knows this song." Yeah I've never told anyone about this song. It's kind of special to me. Why? Because of the lyrics.

"What's your favourite genre?" He asked me. I thought what's my favourite genre? Pop? EDM? Dubstep? But this is classical.

"I don't know. I listen to songs and if I like it I listen to it more. What's yours?" I asked him. He smiled and leaned back.

"Yeah same as you. I listen and I fall in love." He was looking at the sky and smiling.

Ms Sharon came and told us to go to the bus. I came in and took a seat beside window. The perk of coming early is getting the window seat.

There weren't many people so everyone sat with their friends. I saw those late ass bastards come. As they got into the car I just looked at them, furrowing my brows.

Stephan and Ray sat behind me. "Hey we're not late, you're early so why you're looking at us like this?" Ray spoke up.

I just rolled my eyes at them. "Yeah yeah it's my fault not yours I shouldn't even look at you, your majesty."

"Hey!" Ray shouted and Stephan started laughing. Seeing him laugh I also bursted out in laughter. "Yeah yeah laugh all you want."

"Awh you hurt him Sam." Stephan mocked him in a cutesy voice. I wanted to start rolling in the floor because of how stupid Stephan looked.

"Stephan you're crazy!" I laughed while telling him that. He was always crazy, the not so serious one.

We talked the whole way. But I saw Will looking at me from time to time but well I didn't care, like I'm supposed to.

We came to the fest and got down. Woah, there were so many school buses from different schools. Ms Sharon and Ms Rosela gave us some kind of ID cards to get in.

We got in and the school where the fest was so huge. There were many stalls and many students. I was so excited to see all this because it's my first time attending a fest.

"Woah this is huge!" Ray shouted out. Stephan said, "Dude calm down." "Oh it'll be so fun to play football here on this big ass field." Ray again shouted.

Ms Sharon explained us about all the events that's gonna happen. We all went to the classes we have our events in. I had one at 10 am and one at 1 pm.

The story writing was only for 30 minutes. I came out and saw no one was out yet. I came and sat in front of their buildings.

There were seats around the trees. I was sitting and looking at the school. It has such a huge garden. Will came and sat beside me. I didn't notice.

He slid closer to me and put his hand on my hand. I looked at him, with surprised expression and there he was sitting with a smile on his face as if he knew nothing.

And that's the start of another tragedy.