Flickers

Chapter 17

What should I do? You are walking towards me
then all I hear is "blah, blah"
I can't hear any of your words
the time goes tic-tock tic-tock then it stops

- Marshmallow, IU

Valentines Day was like any other day to me and then it changed when someone begins to like and court me.

It's like drinking a chocolate drink before and now drinking it with marshmallows on top or looking at things with blurry vision and then getting yourself a pair of glasses.

"Ange! Why didn't you wear red?" Meryl came to my side, she was wearing a white shirt symbolizing no relationship, the same as I.

"Because I don't want to get caught and get busted by my cousin" I snarkily replied at her which she replied in laughter.

There's a dress code for Valentine's day and also a program where two students would read out loud, on the school's stage, the confessions that will be sent to them. The others were more like games specifically tailored for this event such as marriage booths, two people being locked in a cheaply made cell done by the student councils, and then a small store dedicated for those who are in a relationship and those who like someone.

"Can't wait to see Eric's gift for you?" I was teased again by Meryl and I just glared at her.

"I think Alyssa's been in her world again together with her boyfriend," Faith said in a sing-song voice, we see Alyssa stupidly smiling at her phone.

"She's gone" Irish grieved at her no more sane friend.

"There's no cure for her" Faith poured oil into the fire making us all burst into laughter while Alyssa looked at us as if we're crazy not knowing she was the crazy one.

"I can't wait to see you as that too" Irish commented and I made a sour face, I don't think I could be like that. "Your face says it all but is careful, you shouldn't say you never will, who knows what the future holds"

Ugh, Irish. How could you be a prophet now?

Soon, we all returned to our class, yes, we still have one but our afternoon classes wouldn't occur since there's this occasion called Valentine's day.

Seeing the amount of white overpowering the red shirts in our class, I guess Faith would have laughed like a villain seeing it. I didn't even bother to dress in red shirts, I'm not a fan of public display of affection, and nor do I want to scream to all of the people who knew and not knew me that I am amid my spring youth.

It's better to keep it in myself. Shortly, class ended and I saw the four heads of my bests of friends as they gather into a small circle waiting for me.

"Come on! I heard my classmate that there's going to be a dance segment today!" Meryl said and after getting in the school's court, I could see why a lot of students gathered to watch the dance.

Some famous students looked much better than the average and some were just too charismatic were in the center of the stage and as the music progresses, I even screamed out loud. It was exo, their song monster was being played.

"Ahh! You can call me monster! Ahh!" I screamed at the top of my lungs and even jumped crazily holding my friend's hand with me as if I was tugging onto a piece of wood while I got lost in the song.

The dance ended and my heart still pumped, Meryl's hand was almost deformed by me as I repeatedly apologized to her.

We sat down and another dance portion began, it was the girls and I didn't pay more attention to them when Eric came to our seat.

"You liked them so much?"

"Yes!" I shouted in a giddy tone, I have love exo for almost five years and I'm continuing to love them more.

"I could dance like that too" I heard him murmur and I glance to see him sulking, his mouth in a pout, and giggled at his silliness. I didn't correct him either and watched him sulk for about five minutes till I gave in.

"You mean you could dance like the Exo members?" I flutter my eyes at him and watched him nod abruptly.

Not before long, the segment finished and we were about to return home, I still have lots of choices to do plus finals are about to start.

"Angelica! Wait!" I looked out to see Eric running after me, he told me that he was going to one of his friends who will confess to another girl from the other class.

"Yes?" I see faith wriggling her brows and the others on the sideline hooting at me making me feel a blush creeping on my cheeks.

"Here, happy Valentine's!" He gave me a rose, it was a lollipop one and I smiled at him brightly after receiving it.

He remembered.

I told him back then that when valentines come, my brothers would always rummage my bag for roses and chocolates that I didn't even dare bring.

"Thank you and happy valentines as well"

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