Let's Fly Together

8

Intramurals is just around the corner and I'm in charge of the band for the opening and parade.

I'm sitting in our room doodling and tapping my desk trying to practice the whole entry in my head for the upcoming exhibition.

"Hey, Are you going to play volleyball for the intramurals??" Lehm asked tapping my shoulder startling me

I raised my eyebrow trying to absorb what he just said.

"Oh my God!! I forgot about the games!!
What day is today?? " I asked panicking

"Tuesday. Why? " he answered a bit confuse

"Aarggh!! I forgot about the tryout." I yelped smacking my head slightly

"Ain't the tryout yesterday? " Lehm asked a bit taken aback

I nodded facepalming.

"I've been busy this past week you know. You should've reminded me yesterday." I said leaning in my chair

"You were so busy yesterday, and I also forgot. " Lhem countered forming those silly smile.

"It's fine. There's no Basketball for girls right? I guess I'll just watch and cheer for other games then. " I lazily replied

"Oh that's good so I won't be alone." He said while grinning

I sighed leaning my head in my desk.

"You've been really busy this past few weeks right, like Really busy.
Busy with our smoking hot teacher! " he teased out of nowhere

I smacked him with my bag as I look around searching if someone heard him.

"Don't tease me in public you bimbo!" I said smacking him again

"I'm a man not a bimbo. " Lehm replied laughing at my remarks

I throwed him my dagger look but he still keeps on laughing. I'm not worried about myself if someone heard us but Juno has so much to lose. Though I know Lehm didn't mentions a name but still, that's too risky.

Wiping his imaginary tears, he faced me clearing his throat.

"Okay, Okay.. I'm sorry for saying that. I'm just so used of teasing you that I forgot we're in our room. " he said acting innocently showing me those white teeth of his

I shaked my head a little annoyed and shoo'd him. He laugh a bit and walked to his seat right next to me.

"Don't tell me you're going to nap again? " he asked leaning on his chair

"Absolutely." I answered resting my head on the desk

"Come on. I wanna hear any progress with the both of you. " he muttered grinning

"Nothing. Still the same. " I answered dryly

"You're no fun! Tss. Tell me when you're ready then. " he exclaimed with disappointment

"Eyy.. What are you sulking about? " I teased pinching his cheek

He pouted but he's not cute at all so I ended up smacking him again.

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Afternoon that day, I went to our sports coordinator to check the slots in every game.

"Glad you're here Nessa. We're wondering if you want to play chess??" asked by Patrick our sports coordinator

"I'm here to check the assigned games if there's still a slot for me. But why chess, I'm more on the ball games you know." I responded

"Well, supposedly there are two players in every year to compete in chess but no one came for the try out in our year." he explained

"I've had experience playing chess but stopped during gradeschool. Well it's kinda boring so I don't think I want to participate again." I said shrugging my shoulder

"There's no other slots left so think about the chess thing. " he exclaimed checking the list of players in every sports

I frowned hearing him.

"Just do it. You'll be more bored after your band performance if you'll just watch in the sidelines. " he stated

I thought for it for a while, it's not that bad right?? I mean, it's obviously boring but still also quite fun.

"Okay then. Just assign me as a board 2 player." I nodded as I faced him

"Why??
Ain't being in Board 1 gives you the advantage?." he asked furrowing his eyebrow

"Yeah. . But I don't have time to practice and there might be someone else who's worthy to be in board 1." I explained

"Okay then. I'll ask the other section if they're willing." he said while writing my name on the sheet

"By the way, who'll be the assigned coach in chess this year? " I asked playing with the plastic plant on his table.

He finishes writing and holds his chin trying to think.

"I think it's Miss Reinhart. She came here yesterday to get the list of players so I think she's the coach. " he voiced out tapping the pen on his head

I froze suddenly hearing her name.

Really?? We haven't talked about the upcoming event so it's my first time hearing the news. So she's going to be my coach, I can't wait!!

I tried to hide my smile as I stand up and turned to the wall checking the posters.

"Atleast the coach is not boring. " I muttered to myself grinning like a fool

I walked back to our classroom as I bid my goodbye to Patrick.

Humming some random song, I sat down in my seat with a plastered smile in my face.

"Someone's in a good mood! " Mariah stated startling me

"Hello to you too." I responded

I stared at her confused to why she's standing beside me.

I suddenly felt a bit self conscious as she hold her gaze.

"Is something wrong? " I asked looking everywhere avoiding her gaze

"Yeah. That's my seat over there. " she stated dryly pointing to where I was seated

I blinked twice realizing I'm in a wrong seat as I stand up and awkwardly laugh.

"Sorry about that." I whispered slightly bowing

That was embarrassing as hell. I went to my seat finding Lehm laughing his ass off.

"That's so funny!" he burst out laughing

"No it's not! " I countered rolling my eyes

I sighed looking at Mariah's direction feeling embarrassed.

Mariah glances at me and smiled to my surprise so I smiled back.

She's really pretty though. I thought to myself plugging my earphones and played in shuffle all the Mamamoo songs.

I paused the song and blinked a little. What did I just said?

I looked in front of me and focus my gaze on Mariah. There's something different about her.

"She's wearing a light make up." Lehm spoke up as if he new what I'm thinking

"Ow. So that's why she seem a little different." I replied

"You find her pretty don't you?" He added now teasing me

"What are you saying. She's never been ugly." I admitted and continue to play the song on my spotify

I can hear a hum from Lehm and I know he's not just teasing me but also warning me about something else.

I closed my eyes and didn't mind him. But for some reason, I can't seem to doze off. I some what felt a little guilty to Juno. Why am I feeling guilty? I didn't do anything wrong right?

I increased the sound on my phone to distract myself. This is not helping at all.

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