Star * Heart

Chapter 8

and it all..began after that..

I was waiting for Rena at the stairs. I looked at my wrist watch, it's in 15 minutes due to the promised time with the other drama cast members. 'sorry, I'm late. stomach ache' Rena ran dashing down through the stairs. Her room are at the third floor meanwhile I was on the first floor. 'come, let's get going' i said leading the way.

'did Harry text you?' she asked while we are walking to our practice venue. 'no' i answered short. 'really? hurm, maybe he is embarrass' she said. i glanced at her. 'are your trying to set me up with him like my mom, Rena?' i asked. she giggles. 'i think i understand your mom's feeling, he's very good' she said. 'good?' i asked. 'yeah' said Rena. 'in what aspect? you just met him' i said. 'instinct' she said. i sighed.

'yo, going for the practice?' someone suddenly grabbed me from behind. i turned around as the person grabbed my shoulder not letting it go. 'oh, its just you, Adim' i said. 'hey, Adim. we're going for our practice of course' said Rena. 'ohho, the top drama members are taking the action, huh. i'm looking forward for your performance on the dinner night' said Adim. 'anyway, let go of me' i said reminding him that he's still holding on me. i glares at him. 'oppss..sorry. i don't wanna get smack by you indeed' said Adim. he lets his hand off me. i averted my eyes from him and saw Harry was staring at me nearby. after a short eye-contact, he came toward me.

'hey, going for the practice?' asked Harry after he was right in front of me. I nods. 'why does catching him watching me with other guy bothered me?' i wondered. 'hi, Harry' said Rena being very cheerful. she was happy for me. 'hi' said Harry short. he glances toward Adim. 'this is Adim. our classmate' said Rena introducing Adim to Harry. 'hey, bro' said Adim giving out his hand for a handshake with Harry. 'I'm Harry' said Harry answering the handshake. 'i'm coming to see these girls practicing the drama, wanna come?' asked Adim to Harry. Harry glances at me. 'i thought no one can come and look the practice' said Harry. 'i always go and watch them' said Adim. Rena turns to me as she noticed Harry was staring at me as well. silence.

'not tonight, Adim. Since the dinner night is near, our practice is going to be a secret from now on. so, no one can come and watch. sorry' said Rena solving things out from a misunderstanding. the only thing i can do is to look down to the ground. 'oh, really? well, i understand' said Adim understanding our situation. 'sorry, Adim. just look forward until the dinner night arrive, okay' said Rena cheering up the situation. 'let's go, Sheira. it's getting late' said Rena pulling my hand. 'y-yeah..' i said allowing myself to be dragged by her. i turned around to Harry as i was being dragged. I usually can understand someone's thoughts if I look at their eyes. However, when I looked at Harry's ...nothing comes into my mind.

At the drama practice room, 'okay, everyone! lets take a break for a while' said Ash, our team leader. 'ahh..i'm tired' said Rena. she turned to me. 'you made a lot of NGs tonight, Sheira. Are you okay?' asked Fira, our drama senior. 'its nothing. I'm okay' i replied short. My minds are busy with a lot of things. 'I'm going for a walk, a while' i said while getting up on both of my feet. 'wanna me to accompany?' asked Fira. Rena grabbed her hand stopping her not to stand up as well. Fira turned around and Rena shakes her head. 'be careful alone, Sheira' said Rena smiling. I smiled as well. I left. 'is everything okay?' asked Fira. 'she needs time. it's her personal problem. don't worry, she can handle it' said Rena ensuring Fira not to worry. 'well, if its Sheira..she will be okay' agreed Ash who was listening to the whole conversation.

I went to take a walk near the small lake situated next to the practice room's building. The room was cold since it has air-conds. Being outside can ease my mind for relaxation. why do i need to relax? I'm okay. but, why do i need some time to think alone? Harry? Why the hell did he made those face just now? His eyes. I don't understand them. Was he hurt? Is he hurt that I allowed Adim to watch our practice and not him? Hurm, I'm at the fault here. He must've taken aback of what happened. I went to a bench and sat there

'this is a perfect place to think' a voice is heard from behind. a very familiar voice. i didn't turned around as i know who is it. 'why are you here?' he asked. silence.

'Sheira? are you okay?' He came and sat next to me on the bench. I turned to him. I want to be straight. 'Harry, are you hurt?' i asked. 'hurt? why?' he asked me back. 'just now..' I paused. I couldn't find any suitable words. 'well, nothing hurts me at all' he said. 'really? just now before we apart..your eyes are weird' I said being honest. he smiled. 'I'm fine. you didn't hurt me at all' he laughed. 'is that what you've been worrying about? and that's why you came here to think?' he asked. I nods. 'it hurts me if i hurt a friend' I looked at him. I was serious. 'hey..you didn't hurt me at all. don't worry about it' he said comforting me. 'still, I'm sorry' I appologised. 'i told you its not your fault' he said a bit angry. 'still! let me be at ease by saying I'm sorry!' I'm angry as well. It's obvious that he is hurt by something. If not, why the hell did he looked at me with those sorrowful eyes just then? Silence.

'anyway, I should go back to practice' I said and stood up. 'its zero to zero, okay' i said again smiling. he smiles as well. 'bye now. don't stay out late, kid should sleep early' i told him before turning back-facing him. he chuckles. 'hey Sheira..' he stopped my footsteps. I turned to him. 'I'll stood up to you' he said. 'huh?' i asked not understanding what he meant. he laughed. 'you will find out soon. You will see my cool side, then' he said waving goodbye and left me. 'eh?' I was being puzzled.

'who's the kid? geez, she called me a kid' – Harry.

'why was I being bothered that she let Adim watch their practice, not me?'

'that girl...she even let that guy touch her'