SKY 14: The Countdown

"For activity number 3.4 I want you to go in pair and research about the importance of chastity and how to be chaste. Don't forget the format in answering and this will be collected within the day, failure to submit will be deducted for next week's summative exams," Ms Crista announced to the whole class before moving away to sit in the same table with Mr. Glorious.

We are are currently in the library assigned to research about this boring subject; I really don't understand to why we have this certain subject. Aside from being an SGB head she is also our Values Education teacher: Mr. Glorious is our music teacher and I think Ms. Crista got some hots with Mr. Glorious. I mean I see them both coming out the same time from the faculty room, sitting together during lunch break, Ms. Crista giving Mr. Glorious some packed lunch and many more. They can't be married because none of them has a ring on: they can't be in a relationship since I don't see Mr. Glorious having any romantic feelings towards Ms. Crista.

"Dolphin, wanna be pair?" I ask Febonee.

It's a habit I have, making up words and nicknames to remember them easily. I'm quite forgetful so this is how I cope up in some fun way, or so it is fun.

"Sure," Febonee said as he took the seat on my right and immediately got his phone and secretly placed it under the table to play brawl stars. I gave Febonee a deadpan look and said, "Seriously dolphin?"

"Oh yes, I'm serious." Febonee said in a deep voice like those arena announcement.

"You do know today's the deadline, right?"

Dolphin put down his phone and looked around examining the whole room before facing me to give me his response, " Hersheys, look around you."

So I did, my eyes looked everywhere in the library, " and?" I asked with one of my eyebrows raised.

"Let thy people work with their sweat and we shall beg for mercy for they will share their blessing in this harvest," I didn't understand what Febonee meant. Febonee glanced at me and knowing me clearly he realized I didn't get what he said, "work smart sheys, not harder."

And it was just like that: that he went back to play brawl stars in his phone.

Nere and Emery then sat right in front of us.

"So guys, I have an announcement to make," Emery said biting her lips containing her smile that badly wants to appear.

"What is it?" Nere asked as she opened the book she got from the bookshelf.

Nere is the smart and decent one in our group, the moderator in our fights and the glue to this friendship.

"The big announcement is...

Can you guess?" Emery asked trying to sound trivial.

"You got yourself a boyfriend?" I randomly replied

That made Emery paused for a second and her checks were burning bright red: so she did and she didn't even bother telling us. When did this crackhead had time to find someone?

"N-not that!" Emery shouted trying to keep her indirect confession hidden.

"SHHHH!!" the librarian hush on us with her sharp gaze and thin eyebrows which is thinner than a toothpick.

Emery covered her mouth to stop and slightly bowed down to the librarian, " I'm sorry Ms." she apologized to the librarian.

"Crackhead, since when did you have time to find a human being to share saliva with?" I asked full of curiosity.

"Sharing saliva!?" Febonee exclaimed.

"SHHH!" hush the librian.

"Febonee shut up!" Emery hissed at Febonee

"Ya, since when did you have a person to share saliva with?!" Nere asked in a whisper

"T-that's not important now! W-what's important is this announcement I'm about to make!" Emery said stuttering but her face are totally covered in red paint.

"Let's take a detour for a moment and continue with this saliva sharing guy." I said not trying to change the conversation.

"I agree this is more important," Febonee added as he nodded in agreement.

"Alright alright fine, but I won't tell you in details yet how we met but," Emery took a deep breathe and close her eyes for a moment.

"We just got together and no one knows about this yet, and I sincerely wished for you guys to not be a snitch with my parents," Emery pleaded to us. She has never disobeyed her parent's rule and knowing how strict they can be, I totally understand why she is keeping this a secret.

"Guys, promise?" Emery pulled her pinky fingers from the the bottom, " You won't be snitches right?"

"Promise," I said with a pinky promise.

"Promise," Nere and Febonee then followed. Yes, no matter how big or small the secret is we never turned our back with one another. Among the four of us, Emery is in so much pain. She don't show it to us but her eyes speaks it all.

"So what's this announcement you were talking about?" Nere asked after the pinky promise.

"So," Emery's smile was finally back in her face. A very excited Emery is what I can see in front of me, I'm thankful for that mysterious guy for helping Emery.

"My debut is coming up and you guys are all invited!" Emery squeal with excitement.

"My dad is of course inviting more people than I initially planned but you guys are for sure in the list. My birthday theme is cottage core guys so as early as this find a really cute outfit! We should somewhat colour coordinate but of course you guys can't outshine me in my big day okay?" Emery said with a huge smile.

But little did we know that grim reaper is coming in our way, " Don't worry Emery, no one will outshine you in your birthday because all four of you are standing outside the library with your hands held high above your head!" Ms. Crista said with a strict and furry voice.

"W-we 're s-sorry Ms.," Nere apologized but Ms. Crista's madness hasn't wearied off, "outside now!"

"Yes Ms.," all four of us hurriedly stood up from our sit and went outside the library and did the punishment Ms. Crista said.

This is martial law but make it school, urgh I hate school.

Today wasn't my day: I got punished during Values class, scored barely passing score for math class, accidentally sliced my finger during cooking class, and messed up so much for the today's prom dance practice. I got home so worn off that I skipped dinner.

I laid flat in my bed and just let out a deep sigh, I turned my head to the side and I saw a huge paper white paper bag with the brand name Hamilton.

Hamilton?

I gasp as I know what this white paper bag contain,

My prom dress!

I hurriedly got up my bed and excitedly got the box inside the paper bag and laid it on my bed. During the day where I have to get my measurements done, I wasn't even paying attention what the designer was talking about. I let my mom do the talking and let them go wild with their ideas, I hope they didn't go too wild. I took a deep breathe and carefully remove the cover, my mouth form and 'O' shape as I saw my dress.

It was a shade of blue, oxford blue, with lots of glitters and sequence that makes up the universe and the solar system. There was some accent of colours that represents the beautiful galaxy and planets. I got the dress from the box and held it high, it was a ballgown type with a long V-cut in the center just a few inches away from my belly button to show off my breast. The dress is sleeveless and the back was wide open exposing too much skin of mine.

It was beautiful but sexy too, I'm not sure if I can comfortably wear this without being worried people's gaze. My cheeks heat up when some thoughts came to mind, until a ring from my phone got my attention.

Caylus calling

It was just the third ring that I picked up Caylus phone call.

Excited?

Probably

"Hello" I casually said trying to sound uninterested.

"Woah, after three rings you answered my phone. Miss me already?" Caylus said teasingly.

Yes I miss you already stupid! It's been only 2 days since we last met but I'm already craving for your attention.

"No, the ringing was just annoying," I said as an excuse

"Oh really?" Caylus replied not believing what I just said.

"Yes really! And if you have nothing to say I'm ending this call."

"Chill gorgeous, I'm calling you because I missed you," Caylus said in a warm sweet voice.

Heart please stop acting weird! We will be caught if so!

"Ah, but I don't missed you,"

That's a lie.

I heard Caylus letting out a sigh in the other line before he spoke, "It's okay gorgeous, if you don't missed me now then I will just work hard till you crave for me every minute. That you will look for me every time."

A full of determination Caylus was all I can hear.

Caylus you don't need to work hard because I am already craving for you. I hate to admit it but I have already fallen for you, but I can't bring myself to be honest.

I don't have the courage to do so.

"It's 5 days till it's your prom day gorgeous- are you ready?" Caylus quickly changed the topic.

I sat down my bed before answering Caylus, "I'm nervous, what if I'll mess up in the dance later. Or maybe I make a fool of myself, a-and , a-nd" I tried to speak it out but my mouth won't let me. I played with my fingers gathering the courage, "and what gorgeous?" Caylus broke the silence.

"A-and..."

Caylus was waiting patiently in the other line, "gorgeous whatever it is, it's okay. You can tell me, I'm all ears." It was so reassuring so it was able to slip in my mouth without me realizing.

"The dress is showing too much skin, and I'm not confident to pull it off," I shyly admitted the truth to Caylus. There was no silence after my revelation, Caylus was quick enough to say something.

"No matter what dress you wear for prom, I'm one-hundred percent sure that you will look beautiful. Gorgeous, I'm not calling you gorgeous out of nothing. I have good taste gorgeous so I know how to preference, and I don't lie gorgeous."