Chapter Fifteen

Ruzzel's POV

I haven't slept since last night. And because of that, I downloaded some pictures of Aliyah then printed them out. I posted her pictures on the wall of my room. Wait, okay? I am not obsessed here, it’s just that I am jealous of Lewis, so jealousy made me do it.

I was about to drink some cold water when suddenly my phone rang. I looked at the screen and it was Light who is calling.

“Hey, Ruzzel!!! Where are you!?! Are you not coming to school today?”

“No. I am not” Then I ended the call. I am not in the mood to go to school today because of these reasons: first, Light’s voice is disgusting. Second, my heart is broken. I need to rest first. My heart needs to breathe. Third, my first reason is just a joke. Fourth, my second reason is so real. It breaks me. huhuhuhu :’(

A few minutes later, it was Josh who is calling me on the phone.

“Casanova! You need to go to school today! Our lives are in danger!!!”

I rolled my eyes. *Sigh* Even Aliyah’s expression, I copied already. Aliyah! Aliyah! Aliyah! Get out of my mind, please!

“Hey, Ruzzel! Are you still there?!?! Do you hear what I said?! Our lives are in danger!!”

“Stop saying non-sense Josh. You are being gay again. I’ll be going to end this c---”

“GVAXVGXVHVXA!!! OUR LIVES ARE REALLY IN DANGER! YOU NEED TO COME HERE IMMEDIATELY! ALIYAH IS LOOKING FOR YOU!”

"Huh?!?! Why?"

“WE DON’T KNOW EITHER! SHE SAID IF SHE’LL NOT SEE YOU TODAY, SHE WILL KILL US!”

“Fine, I will go there! Just please don’t shout! My eardrums were already broken!”

Then I dropped the call. Wait, why is Aliyah looking for me?

Is it because she missed me already?

Hahaha kidding. Oh, I have to hurry... My friends are in danger.

When I arrived on campus, I immediately looked for my friends. I caught up with them in the classroom.

"Ruzzel, did you and Aliyah fight?" Vince asked.

I just shook my head. As far as I know, we didn’t fight. It’s just that, we are avoiding each other.

“If that is the case, then why does it seems that she is very angry when she can’t find you with us?” said Josh, full of confusion.

“Why does it seem that she wanted to punch you?” -Light

“Why does it seem that she wanted to kill you?” -Vince

Then they laughed. Just earlier, they have mentioned that their lives were in danger. But look at them now? They looked so happy. Maybe I was wrong having an initial reaction of being worried. Maybe it’s better if I just leave them in the hands of Aliyah.

“Why does it seems that all of you can’t be treated as a loyal and real friend? Tsk”

Then they laughed again.

I tried to call Aliyah’s number. Her line is ringing but she is not answering. For a while, is it true that Aliyah is looking for me? Maybe my friends were just trying to annoy me.

I looked for Aliyah. I tried searching the entire campus but she is nowhere to be found. Maybe she went home. Or maybe she went to the hideout? Shall I go there?

I sighed. I just went to the rooftop. I was about to open the door when I noticed someone vandalized it. Oh, come on! Strictly no vandalism, right?

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Stands for Aliyah Shane, right?

Ash, that’s the way how Lewis is calling Aliyah.

Tsk! I remembered everything again! Jealousy sucks!

I finally opened the door and I was shocked when I found Aliyah there. He was sitting on the floor.

She rolled her eyes.

"Come here," she said coldly. I walked towards her.

"Sit down," she commanded. Look who is commanding! Just be thankful because I love her, well if not, I will not obey her.

"Where are you all this time, Ruzzel?" she asked seriously.

“Why are you looking for me?” I asked as well. I know I must answer her question first but I can’t help myself to asked question as well.

"We have just missed one practice."

I bitterly smiled. Oh, the practice. Because of the missed practice. What did I just eat imagining that the reason why she is looking for me is that she missed me already?

You idiot Ruzzel! You idiot's heart!

“I am sorry,” I whispered.

“We missed a lot of things. Can your sorry make it up?”

She suddenly stood up and walked away. But before she could finally getaway, I immediately grabbed her hands.

I took all my courage to kiss her forehead. She seemed surprised by what I did, which is why she almost got out of balance.

I pulled her closer to me. I look directly into her eyes.

I slowly adjusted ourselves to gain the proper position of our bodies.

"Trust me your heart Aliyah, I will never hurt you. I promise."

And our body automatically moves even if there's no music.

It sways as it all knows how to dance in the wind

We’re floating like a feather.

I felt like we were brought into another world.

A world wherein there is only the two of us who own the place.

I looked at Aliyah.

Without a doubt, she smiled.

Yes, I am not dreaming. She finally smiled at me.