The Angel's song[On hold](E)

Chapter 2

CHAPTER 2

The name

“I pick that girl.”

“EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHH!!!?”

I pointed myself, confused. “M-Me?”

He nodded. Well, it’s pretty obvious this guy’s not that sociable from his looks but can’t he at least say a word!? I’m panicking here!

So in order to make sure of the message I was receiving, I stood up. “A-Are you sure it’s...m-me?” I looked behind me, which was a very stupid thing to do since I’m the last person at the back. He couldn’t have pointed the locker behind me, could he?

“I did point you. Do you really need to ask things twice?”

I gulped. I.AM.CON.FUSED. “Why would he pick someone like me when I’m not even a fan??” I mumbled to myself.

I glanced at them and caught Shiro looking at me intently while rubbing his chin. I surely bet he must be remembering me as the girl from last night! Dear God, tell him not to say a word, please. Only Rika and Anika knows about that among everyone in the classroom. Who knows what the whole class would do to me if they found out about it!? >^<

“Why pick Shion!?” Xiera cried, standing up. Woah, she seems irritated. “She’s not even a fan of yours!”

“Shion!”

I jumped at that and turned only to find myself face to face with Mary and Xiera, the biggest fans of Demo in our classroom. Uh-oh. This seriously smells like trouble, “Wh-What is it?”

“Will you just drop the act already!? We know you’re just pretending to be uninterested in them so that they’ll think you’re different from the rest of us!”

“That’s right! And I bet you raised a question earlier to grab their attention, hypocrite!”

I took a step back as I felt cold sweat rolling from my brows. I raised both of my hands, as if to surrender, “N-No, it’s not like that, really.”

“Hypocrite!”

“Liar!!”

“Will you guys stop that!? You are greatly aware what kind of person Shion is! Quit accusing her of such things!” Rika yelled as she stood up. I was surprised at what she did and at the same time I felt happy having her standing up for me.

“Rika’s right! We all know what Shion’s interested in most! You guys know that, right!? So what’s the whole point in fighting about this now!?” Anika, as well.

I glanced at the teacher to ask for help but she seemed busy enough in making the other students sit down and not cause a commotion. The band members? They’re just looking at us, obviously waiting to see what’s going to happen.

This is their fault. Why aren’t they helping!? =__=

“Maybe she’s twisting you around her little finger as well! I bet she even has posters in her room!” Mary insisted.

“I agree! Well, either that or you guys are her accomplices!” Xiera said and pointed a finger at Anika and Rika.

Something in me stirred that I felt as if blood rushed to my head and— “If you two were this desperate to be that band’s substitute manager, why didn’t you volunteer in the first place!? Pointing fingers at people and accusing some pretty sick stuff, aren’t you girls ashamed!? Where’s your dignity!!?”—the words slipped from my mouth nonstop.

They all fell silent. All eyes were on me. I gasped and covered my face upon realizing what I just said. Goodness! I’ve never snapped like this before!

“Can I say something?” We all looked at Kazuo. He had his arms crossed and his deep, dark blue eyes sent a chill down my spine. “Aren’t you ashamed of yourselves?”

I could see how the people in the classroom froze upon hearing what this famous vocalist just said. I couldn’t believe it, as well. Is this really the guy everybody looks up to? :O

“You,” he started and looked at Mary and Xiera. “If you have some complains, why not tell it to me straight? You’d go so far as to make a commotion. Pretty desperate, aren’t we?”

No one dared to utter a word. The atmosphere suddenly felt heavy and tense. I mean, who would disagree to what he said? He had a point but he was just too blunt about it...

“Anyway, what’s your name?”

I jumped a bit and looked at him, “Sh-Shion…”

“Shion…” he repeated. “I like that name.”

My heart suddenly started to beat fast after hearing what he just said. His eyes feel like they’re looking straight into my soul, my heart and my mind. It seems...bewitching.

WAIT.

WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING!?

“Anyway, you’ll start tomorrow. That’s all. Bye.”

The moment they walked towards the door, Shiro sent a flying kiss which luckily, made everyone snap out from the shock they just experienced.

“Bye, kitties~!” Maku said as he winked at the girls which didn’t fail to make them go gaga like nothing happened a while ago. I heaved a sigh. Relieved. But seriously, Kazuo-san’s scarier than I thought! I’d like to applaud the girls in the classroom who’re now asking for a photograph and an autograph from him. Real die-hard fans, huh?

I glanced at Xiera and Mary who just threw a deadly glare at me before running towards Shiro with a camera on hand. Rika and Anika approached me and tapped my back. I just smiled at them.

I looked at Kazuo-san who was currently signing autographs. My heart was still beating fast. My breathing was on a different pace.

“Shion... I like that name.”

What was that just now…?

 (to be continued)