Always Been You [EXO Series Book One]

Chapter Twenty Six

Chapter Twenty Six [edited]

Luhan POV
First date. Check.

First kiss. Check.

Now all we're missing is me asking her to be my girlfriend. 

*sigh* Why is it so hard? 

I was laying on the bed in the hotel room that I share with Lay, staring at the ceiling. 

"Luhan ge, why are you always sighing? Wasn't the date a success?" Lay had just come out from the shower, with only a towel wrapped around his waist.

"Nothing, Lay." I replied to him.

I was thinking of something when all of a sudden, I shot up straight and turned to Lay with a huge smile and big eyes.

"Luhan ge, are you okay? You're kinda creeping me out." He had changed into a black sweatpants and was currently drying his hair with a new towel.

"I'm going to call the others. Stay here, okay?" 

He nodded and I went out, going to knock on the other's doors.

Oh, what a perfect plan I had.

Vanessa POV
We had an amazing night last night. After the carnival, he brought me to dinner at this famous sushi place and brought me to the park for a walk. 

By the time he sent me back, it was around midnight. But I still got interrogated by Mikaela and the others. They were so high as if they were on drugs. 

I answered their questions and by the time we were done, it was already two in the morning. 

~*~*~*~*~* 

I was shook awake this morning. 

"Nessa! Get up! We're late for school!" Mikaela had pulled my blankets away and now I was freezing my butt off because of the air-conditioner in my room.

"Okay! I'm up!" I sat up and looked at her through my half-open eyes.

"Quick up, if not you wouldn't be able to even have breakfast." She smiled at me and got out of my room.

I stood up and stretched. I then got a towel and made my way to the washroom. I took a quick shower and went back into my room.

I threw on my sky blue skinny jeans and my long-sleeved beige sweater. I then put on my sky blue converse and put on some light makeup. I slipped on the charm bracelet Elisa bought for my birthday, got my back pack and went down the stairs.

When I got down to the kitchen, they had already finished eating and Mikaela passed me her famous egg sandwich. 

"Eat that in the car. Come on, or we'll be late." She smiled and got her keys. She grabbed her bag and went out the door.

It was our first day back to school after the incident. And of course, it was aired onto every broadcasting channel in our country. 

I sat at the back of the Mikaela's car with Elisa and she helped braid my hair. I thanked her and looked outside. 

Elisa may be our friend, but she wasn't like Samantha. Someone who we can share all of our secrets with, smile, laugh and cry with. 

Oh Samantha, how we've missed you.

~*~*~*~*~*

The minute we stepped out of the car, we were bombarded by dozens of other students. Same goes with Trevor and the boys.

We made it safely to class because the teachers came out and warned the students to stay away from us. No information of the incident will be given.

During Mrs. Burt's class, Mikaela, Trevor, Julius and Jordan were at it again. And of course, Mrs. Burt had to let them, right? 

It was an order from the principal, so every teacher who had our first period had to abide to the orders given by the principal. 

The bell rang and I grabbed my bag, following Elisa to the hall. Luckily she wasn't involved in today's performances. I was getting too lonely.

We sat down at our seats and waited for Mikaela to come out. 

"Hello everyone! You must have missed us while we were gone, didn't you? Well, no more sadness for you all. We're now back and will be performing for you all again everyday." She smiled to the crowd. 

I looked at Mikaela. She was a great person. Her dreams were to find someone who loved her for her and become a trainee at SM Entertainment. She had succeeded in both and I was happy for her. 

They were covering an old song by Maroon 5 today, 'She Will Be Loved'. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it and have always been in love with it.

I don't mind spending everyday
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved

Mikaela had always been my best friend. SM's rules were to cut off all connections with your friends until you debuted. No Facebook, Twitter, Weibo or Tumblr. Basically any connection must be cut off. 

Tap on my window 
Knock on my door
I wanna make you feel beautiful

She had made me feel beautiful all these years we were friends. She just didn't know that. Lucky for her, Trevor had gotten in again because he could dance and sing. 

Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

Trevor had in fact looked for the girl with the broken smile and asked if she wanted to stay awhile with him. At least now I didn't need to worry about her being heartbroken.

They ended the song and started a new one, 'DJ Got Us Falling In Love'.

I closed my eyes and paid attention to them singing, ignoring everything around me and placed my main focus on them. 

Thank you, for being my friends.