The Sticky Note Girl (2019)

CHAPTER 21

Friday.

It's been a week since Lucas and I last talked. I haven't seen him since then. When Shawn came to school, we asked him why they we're both absent, he told me they had a game from monday to wednesday and they won. But even so, he still hasn't appeared yesterday and now.

I don't know but it bothers me. He could at least told me he'll be gone for a week. Not that I'm making a big fuss out of it, but he said to me he'll see me at school and talked about it. I've been waiting for a week now and I hate it. Being clueless the whole time, while my friends knew everything. I look stupid, ain't I?

Another thing that bothers me is my reaction whenever someone said his name. My heart beats fast, like anytime it might explode. I haven't felt this kind of feeling for a long while. Just hearing his name make my head turn around and wish he was there, standing in front of me, ready to talk whatever he was saying.

But still, I'm a clueless human here, and I have no choice but to wait.

And I think I waited for nothing.

If it's that important, he'll find a way to tell me as soon as possible, right? He'll find no excuse and talk to me directly.

But maybe, it's not important. Maybe it's just a little thing I need to know as his friend.

And thinking of that made me sigh. I internally hope that it is something I need to know because for him, I'm special. But, I'm forcing myself to think that it's just something everyone knows.

Because admit it or not...

I'm hoping...

That I'm not just a mere friend.

Because, for me...

He's not.

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I was sitting with that thought on my mind when my phone rang.

Pulling it out of my pocket, I answered.

"Mom."

Mom came back yesterday. Her mouth was running a mile a minute, filling me stories on how she spent her two weeks abroad.

"Sab. Are you busy later?" She asked cheerfully as always.

"No, mom. Why? Any plans?"

"Our company will be having an annual party next week. I'll be buying a dress... They told me I could bring you there, so it's us who'll buy a dress." She giggled.

She knew I hate formal parties. I hate wearing dresses. But I can't disagree with her. She won't let me win.

"mmkay. I'll be at the mall by five." I told her.

"No. Kevin will pick you up. He volunteered, I bet you don't know her mother and I works at the same company."

I was a little shocked. Kevin didn't let me know anything about his family. Whenever I asked about that matter, he answered very plainly then changed the topic. I never asked again. There are some things he doesn't want me to know and I understand that, because I was like that.

"Yeah. He didn't told me."

"Okay. Whatever. And! Don't try and say 'no'. I already talked to him." She commanded.

Sighing, I answered. "Roger, Eli."

"Good. Bye Sab. Love you!" Then she hung up.

Hours flew by so fast. It's already my last subject. I walked inside the class and sat at the back part of the room, as always.