FIREWORKS

CHAPTER 5

I immediately removed my hands from his hold when we arrived in front of our room. I had to.

I took a seat at the far back beside the window and just stared outside.

The teacher was discussing at the front but nothing would go inside my head. My mind was floating elsewhere. Specifically to what I felt when Ivan held my hand

His hands were so soft. My stomach was suddenly filled bubbles, bubbling continuously while holding his hands. I felt fireworks suddenly burst in my chest. Fireworks? What are these feelings? 

More specifically, why am I feeling them?

"Miss Roswell!" Our teacher called me which made me stand up immediately

"Yes sir?"

"Are you listening to me?"

"Uhm.... Uh." Hurry up! Think of an excuse, stupid! "Sorry sir but I just d-don't feel good"

"Really?"

I started acting as if my head was hurting. And the teacher bought it! Yes! "You may go to the infimary..."

I was on my way out when the teacher continued to speak. "...and let Mr. Jones join you if anything else happens." No! Why him?!

I acted like I didn't care and just went my way to the infirmary without waiting up for 'Evan?'

"Hey wait up! Hey, princess!"

I stopped walking as soon as I heard that. "Don't ever call me that" I said with a deadly tone and a pointed finger.

I saw shock in his eyes "Woah, ok ok. Sorry"

I continued walking without glancing back. I  thought that he would finally shut up but I guess not.

"Hey uhm, Zen right?"

"Only people close to me can call me Zen and we are no close so call me Zeniah."

"Oh sorry, but, where are you going? The infirmary is this way." He pointed to the opposite way I was going.

"Oh that. I'm hungry so I'm heading to the snack bar. My head probably hurts because of that. No need to go to the infirmary." I continued my way to the snack bar.

"Hunger does not cause headaches though."

"Who says so?"

"Doctors, we also learn this is science class."

My cheeks went peach pink."Oh. Ok, but, it's my body so I know what it needs" I said, trying to hide my embarrassment.

"Are you sure you're not just trying to get away from our math teacher for not listening?"

I faced him and saw that he had a smirk on his face.

"No." I said confidently

"I was watching you though. You were very deep in your thoughts while staring out the window." He was almost giggling while saying this.

My peach cheeks turned apple red and I would probably be really embarrassed if  I didn't realize what he just said.

"Why were you watching me though?

His eyes went wide as if what he said was sinking into his mind just now. Huh! Take that!

"Who said I was watching you?" He looked at the floor

Knowing that I now had the upper hand, I took few steps closer to him.

"You just said you were watching me. Why were you watching me? I want a straightforward answer. I don't like wasting time." I smirked while looking at his embarrassed state.

What he said and did next was totally unexpected.

He lifted his head up, went closer to me and smiled while saying "Because you're a pretty little princess".