FIRSTKHAO

Ticket to The Moon (2)

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Ayan cursed in his heart as he ran away from his seat. He was embarassed but at the same time got curious of how he ends up having his head leaned on Akk's shoulder.

When he realized  just how close their face are, he felt like the world stopped for an instant. But then Akk's voice coming like a thunder that woke him up from that.

Honestly though, Akk looked so good upclose and shit, i think i'm down bad —he thought as he sighs. Upon this realization, Ayan tried his best to suppress his feeling, and if possible, try not to wear his emotion on his sleeve. He's quite expressive and people would find it sooner if he didnt do so.

He would still slowed down around the stall when he went to school. But once he was in school, he tried to minimize his contact with Akk.

But something changed these few days. He have feelings for Akk, thats a fact. So, sometimes its just so hard not to look at him when he's right beside you, right?

Once in a while, he would turned his face and sneakily took a glance at Akk. However, everytime he did so, Akk will always caught him red handed, which was so embarassing to Ayan. He retracted his gaze somewhere else as fast as lightning.

"Just look at me if you want to." Akk's face was still quite stoic as he said that. And it managed to make Ayan's face burning. And again, Ayan would left in a hurry. Trying to save his own face before Akk could see how red he have become.

While Ayan ran away, Akk would look at the later's back and mumbling to himself, 'Cute.' Everytime. Yes, everytime.

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Time passed and they welcomed their exam season. Ayan's class has just finished physics exam that day and about to have math exam as well. The class was full of students reviewing and some also sighing.

Its their last exam day, but they have to go through a double hell today. And Ayan is one of those who felt tortured. He was sighing continuously upon reading his notes. This notes he have, made his head aches. He turned his head, trying to ease it and there he saw Akk, closing his eyes.

"You're not reviewing anymore, Akk?" Asked Ayan. The later opened his eyes upon hearing Ayan's question before shaking his head.

"I've studied enough." He answered before he smiles suspiciously which makes Ayan puzzled.

"So, youre talking to me properly now? No longer running away?" Akk said. Ayan got nervous at Akk's question, he dryly chuckles while rubbing his nape. He saw Akk looks the other way for a second before facing him again.

"Whats your plan for this breaks?" Akk asked. Ayan turned silent as he was thinking about his plan.

"I will be going to my uncle's place. Its been months since i met him after all." He firmly said which gain him nods from Akk.

"So, when did you leave?" Akk asked again. This left Ayan puzzled, because Akk is not the one who usually nosy.

"Probably tomorrow or a day after tomorrow?" Ayan said.

"Why do you ask, Akk?" He added. He saw Akk shrugs before Akk turned to look at the teacher who just came in. Ayan sighs and chose to brush it off. The last exam was about to start after all.

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The teacher was just left after saying a thing or two about their breaks. Apparently they got themselves three weeks break which makes the whole class cheered.

Ayan was tidying his thing and stuffed it inside his back, he saw Akk leaving the class without his backpack. He smiles, three weeks without seeing Akk. He wonder how will it feels like, is he going to experience lovesick? He giggles at his own thought.

Once he finished tidying his stuff, he said his goodbye to his classmates who was still in there. Ayan took a final glance at Akk's backpack before he makes his way out of the class.

He have his earphone on his ears playing that same song, Ticket to The Moon which put a smile on his face. He walks slowly while humming along to the song. And before he realized, he have left the school gate.

And thats when he felt someone's hand on his shoulder. Ayan turned around and he widened his eyes.

"Akk?!" He exclaimed before trying to cover his mouth because he was just too loud. He saw Akk laughing a bit as he tried to even his breath. He noticed how Akk's chest moves up and down slightly. He probably running so hard —he thought.

"I called you out several times but you just keep walking nonstop." Akk said. He glanced at Ayan's earphone that have already left Ayan's ears by now.

"And i think i know why." Akk added, which makes Ayan chuckles awkwardly before he threw him a question.

"But why are you running after me?" Ayan asked. Akk didnt say anything and Ayan frowned.

"Did i left something in the class?" Ayan asked once again. This time, Akk shook his head before he grabbed Ayan's hand.

"Lets go home together." Akk said, with a smile plestered on his face. Ayan was too stunned to speak. He just let Akk grab his hand and take him home.

He could feel Akk's hand squishing his hand from time to time which makes him gasped. He feels like his heart jumped everytime.

Akk on the other hand was all smiling, throughoutly enjoying it. He turned to look at the still-stunned-Ayan before noticing his earphone that were dangling at Ayan's shoulder.

He took one piece and put it on Ayan's ear while he put the other one to his. Ayan just let Akk do the thing, really. He cant think straight at that moment.

Both stayed silent, only immerse in the song they both listen and their hands that were intertwined. And before long, they arrived at Ayan's house. Ayan have no idea how Akk knew his house though.

Akk let go of Ayan's hand once they were there. He didnt say anything, neither did Ayan. They stood face to face as their eyes locked at each other.

Suddenly, Akk moved a step closer to Ayan. He now could see Akk's towering figure that he needs to look up to see his face.

But the most shocking thing that Ayan discovered today was, he felt Akk's lips on his forehead.

Ayan froze at his spot. He felt like his heart stopped as he looked at Akk in shock while the other party just smiling like nothing happened.

Akk swiftly took a pen from his pocket before he take Ayan's hand and starts writing on it. He put down Ayan's hand once he finished and put his pen back into the pocket.

After that, he took the earphone off his ear and put it on Ayan's. He smiles for the last time before leaving Ayan there alone.

Once Ayan could no longer see Akk's shadow, he looked at his hand. He squatted down right after, trying to burry his face in his arms. Apparently, Akk had left him a note, and his number on his palm.

0xxxxxxxx, thats my number. Give me a call when you're at your uncle's place. I'm gonna miss you.

Akk, this person is gonna be the death of me—he thought.

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—FIN—