e n d t a p e s

N I N E

"So I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them,"
- Perks of Being a Wallflower.

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"When did you come back?" I asked Arthur.

"Yesterday. I registered today. Finally, I miss here," he said.

"Oh yeah," I said.

"Which class did you get?" Nate asked.

"Medical science."

Nononononono!!!!

"First class or second?"

"Second."

Thank God.

"I can lead you there," Nate offered.

"Good. I need to go back to class now. See you soon," I said and walked off them. Whole time in class, I keep thinking about what if Elle meet him? I bet she'll like him. Of course, tan skin, board shoulder, dashing hair. But Elle will not going to like him if she knows Arthur is a playboy or more to a fuckboy back then.

•••

E L L E

"I know that you're not mad but still, I want to say sorry. I just want you guys to be together," Chloe said, pouted. We were currently in Chemistry class. We were sitting at the back while Mr. Downey explained about the chemical equations. I sighed.

"I know what you're trying to put on. I wish for that too," I said.

"You do?" she almost beamed but I quickly covered her mouth.

"Shhh.."

"Sorry," she said between my palms.

"But I don't think he'll like me since he just broke up with Sofia," I said.

"Elly, it has been months."

"I know. I just... I don't think we can be like before... what if he didn't like me?"

"He will. Because I've seen a lot about you both. It is more than just a friendship. It is like a bond," she said.

"I wish you're right."

"I bet he'll kiss you at the dance."

"Ten pounds if he didn't," I bet.

"Ten pounds if he did," she bet.

"Deal," I said and we both shaked hands.

"It is just me or you've told others?" she asked.

"Peter suspected but you're the one who knew the truth," I said.

"Yeesss! Can I tell Carl?" she asked.

"No!" I half-screamed, half-whispered.

"Okay.... okay.... I'm just kidding," she kidded.

"I hate you, Chloe."

"Love you more, Elly."

•••

Then next class, we were all staying in the class... doing nothing but most of the students discussing about the spring dance.

"Hey, Ellie!" I know that voice. Ryan. I looked up and looked at him. He was sitting in a group with Ian, Dane, Taylor, Adrian, Katherine, Natasha and Tessie.

"Yeah?" I answered.

"Are you going to the dance?" he asked.

Not that question again.