Chapter-33

Mica & Calix 2.0

Calix's POV

*Continuation of
Flashback...* I saw her. Mica, with her classmates. She was Section A. I like this place on the tree. I can see
her but they can't see me. I don't know why I'm doing this. Watching her from afar. "Hey Calix!" David shouted.
She's been looking at me for a while. She's putting me down but I'm not following her. I like this, why is he
interfering? "Why?!" I answered him irritably. "You want me to drag you back to the room?!" This David is a jerk.
If it weren't for the class president, I would have kicked him. I got down from the tree branch. "Here it is.. going
back." I didn't wait for him to say anything. I quickly walked back to the room. Ella, who was in a bad mood,
greeted me. "What happened to you?" "Nothing!" She answered and crossed her arms. "Why?! What happened
again?" "Because it's Yuri... You just suddenly yelled at me! Then I called you a cow! Do I look like a cow?!" She
was annoyed. All I know is that Yuri wasn't referring to a cow. It's a Japanese word, I just don't remember the
exact meaning of it. "There you go..." I said and ruffled her hair. "By the way... Mica is giving it to you." She also
handed me a new letter. I think it's the tenth one. She just keeps sending me love letters. I don't want to admit
it but I feel excited and happy every time that I receive her letter. "Okay, thank you..." I said and took the letter.
There were also times when I avoided Mica. Maybe she and the others would notice that I was enjoying her
letters. Not because I was embarrassed but because.... just! "What are you doing with that letter? I thought
you didn't like love letters?" Ella asked. I looked away. What excuse would I make? Maybe Ella would notice.
"W-what.. P-what.." "What?" "Pampilapil..." Home... I hid behind a car. I just watched Mica standing by the gate.
I knew I was the one she was waiting for. I just don't understand, why is she with Mykel and Kiko? She was
just smiling here. It's annoying! They were probably there for a few minutes. Until it got dark and the two left.
There was no one at school but Mica was still there. Why aren't you coming home? The only thing she had
with her was a lamppost. Haaaayyyy... I didn't want to come closer but I had to. "Why are you here?" I opened
my mouth to her. She was a little surprised but immediately bowed. "W-what..." "Let's go.." I said while holding
her hand. Her hand was cold. My heart was beating fast and it felt like there was something in my stomach.
Why was I feeling this? We were just walking in silence. I was still holding her hand. It was like I couldn't let go.
Is this normal? "C-calix..." She broke into silence. "Hm?" "What... Maybe you want to eat. At least for a
moment." She said while pointing to a night market and food court. The food looked delicious. That's why I
didn't have money. Papa hadn't sent me one yet. "Next time..." I replied. "I'll treat you." "No! That's ugly. A man
should treat you." "Man, if you're flirting. Are you flirting?" I thought for a moment. He had a point. But it was
still embarrassing. He suddenly pulled me closer to the food court. "That's okay... Next time you're the one."
He said. Even though it was embarrassing, I agreed. I was already hungry and besides, I also wanted to be
with Mica. I'll just go back to him. The next day... I was here on the second floor of our building a while ago. It
was almost lunch break, but he wasn't there. We had a conversation about him cooking for me. I didn't want to
eat in the cafeteria. Because the girls there didn't want me to stop. They said they would eat with me. Even
though I had someone with me, they would still insist. "Have you been there before?" He opened it to me. "No,
not really..." I answered and smiled at him. We went straight to the second room at the end. The chairs and
tables here were still clean . He prepared the food. "Eat now..." He said while smiling at me. I started eating but
Mica just watched. "Why aren't you eating yet?" I asked her. "I'll do it later... That's really for you." She replied. I
don't like this. I'm not used to being watched while I eat. I prefer to eat with her. It was obvious that she
wouldn't move until I was done. I put the spoon full of food in her mouth. "Hm?" "Say 'ahh'.." I ordered her. She
suddenly blushed. Even though she was shy and embarrassed. She was forced to swallow the spoon. I felt
strange. I smiled for no reason. I couldn't take my eyes off Mica either. We've been like this for weeks. She still
sends me love letters. She makes me prepare lunch. And until now, no one knows about it except Ella. She's
confronted me about Mica several times. She says I don't plan on taking her seriously, I should stop. But I
can't, I feel like... I like her. "Calix..." Mica called me. We were on the second floor again and were eating lunch.
"Hm?" "W-what... What are we?" She asked me a few times. What are we? Humans of course. I smiled at her
and was about to answer but she spoke again. "I mean... What do you call us? Are we friends or what..." She
clarified. I knew she meant it. The way we act, we're more than friends. But that's all we are and that's all I can
give her. I'm starting to get scared. I'm scared that if we start a relationship, everything will be ruined. I feel
happy when I'm with her, I can't help but look at her and even at night before going to bed, her face is on my
mind. "S-sorry... I'm not forcing you to have a relationship with me. I just want to know how we're doing. You
know I like you,right? I just don't want to rely on----" "You... What do you want us to be like?" I asked her. This is
wrong! I know she'll ask for a relationship. Even if I don't want to, I'm ready to give her that just so she can be
happy. I don't want her to rely on it but I also don't want to hurt her. I'll give her what she wants. "I want..." She
started. She thought for a moment and spoke again. "I wish I knew how you feel about me." Feeling? What
exactly? I looked her in the eye. Even though she didn't say it, she hoped we felt the same way about each
other. I hope that's the case too but what if it wasn't. Yeah... I'm starting to have a special feeling for her. But I
can't stand it yet. I'm confused. "Give me time..." I answered her. I want to be sure of my feelings. I don't want
to hurt her. I'm alone now. Just like I asked Mica, she gave it to me. Enough time to think carefully about my
eelings for her. "Hi Calix!" The freshmen girls greeted me. I just smiled at them. I wasn't in the mood to flirt
right now. Too bad they were still pretty. "Calix..." Someone called out to me. I turned around and Aiko, my ex-
girlfriend, immediately kissed me. She hugged me tightly. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. I was
really mad at her before. "Please... Be mine again Calix." She whispered in my ear. Maybe then, I would have
answered yes. But now my mind is in a mess.
"Sorry Aiko... But I can't be yours again." I replied and pulled away from
her hug.
"But why?" She asked me, almost crying.
I looked at a group of women looking at us. Section
A, and I saw Mica. Her eyes were sad. I knew
she was thinking.
But that's not what I was going to do.
"Because I'm already in love with someone else."
Am I doing the right thing? I'm starting a relationship with Mica even though
I'm not really sure about my feelings.
What if it turns out she's not really there?
"Calix..." Mica called me. We're at home now.
Her head is resting on my chest, while I'm lying on the sofa.
"Why Baby?" I asked. I've been calling her Baby since
we became official.
"Thank you..."
I looked at her. "For what?"
"Because you chose me out of all the people who like you." I chose her. Maybe, what I did was okay. My
eelings for her
will grow too . I kissed her forehead and went back to watching TV. For now, we have to keep everything a
secret. Not because I'm ashamed of her. I don't want to tell anyone, especially Ella. Because, I need to be sure.