As Time Passes By

Chapter eight: Distraction

I stayed in the party for almost 30 minutes since Anne yapped about Noah dressing up like Tanjiro from Demon Slayer.

Then, their advisor, Ms. Sheila came in front of the class and asked to describe Noah and why we were friends with him. Ru's eyes turned on me, and so is Celine. They want ME to answer that question, but no, no, NAUR. RAURRR.

Instead, Timmy, Noah's bestie since birth, came in front of the class and answered the question instead. BEAUTIFUL

"I'm friends with Noah because he is super gwapo (handsome), and he is really nice and amazing to be with :)" He explained, TRUTHFULLY in front of everybody. Celine almost laughed so hard because of it, but I covered her mouth to prevent her from doing something stupid.

We got served with Jollibee and fries, and Ru's face was shocked in disbelief. She is an overreactant person when it comes to food. She thinks she will die if she eats food that is over 1,000 calories.

"I'll get fat if I eat this.." Ru complained as we sat on a nearby bench outside. "C'mon Ruby, what if you just try?" Anne asked while munching her spaghetti with cake and a dab of sprite. Celine and I were shocked and disgusted at the same time.

Anne always eats up, but her slim body remains the same. I move closer to her, our arms almost touching. "What's your magic, mommy?" I asked in a playful tone.

Anne gave me an innocent glare as she heard me call her 'mommy'. "I don't have magic. My weight just doesn't show in my appearance." Anne replied. Then, Ru stretched her hand to me, wanting me to hand over something.

"Give it to me."

"What?"

"The letters and the gift? Duh."

My mind finally managed to get together, I took my bag and handed over the wrapped gift and 2 LETTERS: one for apology and one for wishing him a happy birthday.

Ru stood up from her seat and went inside the classroom, disappearing there for a minute. I sighed. I know I messed up really badly. I love Noah as a partner in crime, but I don't know. It's making me confused at everything I was thinking. Celine rubbed my back gently after I sighed, soothing me to the bone. "Chill, perra. You'll be fine!" She blurted while she pinched my nose in thin air.

I decided to finish my meal later and placed it in my bag. It was almost 5 o'clock, and I needed to go back to my safe house before the dawn turned to nightfall.

I grabbed my backpack and slowly walked towards the waiting shed to leave. Suddenly, a dude, who is probably 5'1 or 5'2, blocked my way. I immediately sensed it was Timmy, Noah's bestie, since they were in their mommy's womb.

"Timmy." I stated, his height was enough to let me pass through. He was my cosplay partner in the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the temple on 21st November. I saw Noah being present on that day, but he was looking directly at me with his dangerous eyes darting on me. He was looking all creepy yet charming at the same time. Then, Noah! He appeared behind him.
He was still wearing that Tanjiro costume, which catched Ru and Anne's attention.
The girls ran in front of me, they were like defending me from Noah, like, WHAT the hell?
Timmy left, and Noah was still looking directly at me. His eyes were only locked on me, and he didn't care about Anne, ready to fight him with a plastic fork, and Ru prepared to ruin his face with expired makeup.

Noah stepped even closer, his eyes still gazing on me intensely and dangerously. He was even more charming with that kind of gaze. His scent was running inside my nostrils, remembering the same scent he left in his jacket that I never returned.

"I'm here to talk, not to cause a fight." He snapped, his gaze still stern and intense. Anne placed down her weapon, and so is Ru. My fingers were clenching on the strap of my bag, unable to control Noah's gaze.

He was crazier and more intense than me, I swear he was...