Let's Fly Together

18

Weekends passed by really quick. Maybe because all I did was to sleep and play with my xbox all day long. Mariah and I also talked a lot on phone for our project and it's now almost completed. We just need the final touches for that.

I preferred not to meet her on the weekends to avoid getting close to her. I'm not saying I don't trust my self but it's just that Mariah sometimes has this aura of hers making me captivated. You can't blame me, I mean everyone is captivated by her.

I'm also back on practicing for the band since intramurals are in a few days. Classes are boring as usual well except for my 10am class. Heh.

All players for the intramurals needs to go to the gym for the orientation after class. I dragged myself an hour late since I still need to attend the last day of band practice.

"You're late Nessa. " Juno voiced out as she saw me entering the gym

"Sorry Miss." I apologized

I picked up my towel from my bag to wipe my sweat. I don't wanna get sick again.

"Are we all here? " Juno announced to the crowd

There are six of us, two players every year. I scanned the crowd and spotted a familiar figure. Patty. Now I'm having this bad feeling that she'll be my partner in Chess. Please tell me she's a chaperone. But Nah, of course she signed up for this because of Juno.

After the orientation, Juno dismissed us, so we all said our thanks. Patty looked at me for a while before approaching Juno. She started a conversation with her and Juno who is nice enough, tried to listen to her.

I grabbed my bag and face my back to them hiding my frustrations. She's really annoying, good thing I can now go home. I was starting to walk off when a senior approached me.

"You're Nessa right?" she asked smiling widely

"Uhh, Yes. And you're Mae." I replied smiling back

"You remembered me? " she asked a bit astonished

"We played chess when we're in grade school." I explained

"I'm glad you still remember that. So you back playing chess now? " she asked not stopping the conversation

"I guess I'm playing. Please be easy on me. " I teased knowing she was the champion last year

"Come on. I never won in gradeschool. You should be the one to take it easy. " she retorted slapping my shoulder

"Oh, So Nessa played chess since grade school? " Juno exclaimed startling me

Isn't she with Patty? I glanced at my back and saw Patty looking so annoyed.

"Yes Miss, she's a really good player. " Mae voiced out giving me those silly smile

"I thought you were forced to play since no one wants to play chess, Patrick told me." Juno asked a bit stunned

"Don't believe her. I'm still a beginner Miss. And Patrick really did signed me up since there's no player. " I replied shaking my head to Mae

Mae rolled her eyes playfully at me.

"Alright-alright then.. See you at the games. Bye. Bye Miss. " She exclaimed walking out of the gym

She left us standing there not knowing what to say so I also bid my goodbye to break the awkwardness. Juno nodded waiving her hand at me. I glanced back and Patty is still there waiting for Juno. Really, this girl!

I got out of the gym and realized there's something I need to give back to Juno. Oh, I almost forgot. But how will I give this to her? I thought of it for a while and decided to stop at her classroom. I needed to return the clothes that she handed me.

I set it down in her chair and wrote a note saying 'Thankyou'.

"I think that's enough." I muttered to myself satisfied

As I was about to go out, she appeared right infront of me making me jump.

"Oh God. My heart. " I whispered touching my chest

"Why are you here? " she asked suppressing her laughter

"Umm. I was just returning the clothes." I explained scratching my head

Her eyebrows raised in confusion.

"Umm. The clothes, la-last week at your house? " I explained stuttering a bit

She glanced at her room and locked her eye on the green paperbag at her chair.

"You don't need to return that. I already given that to you. " she said walking passed me

She grabbed the paper bag and gave it back to me.

"Umm." I don't know what to say so i accepted and took the paperbag.

"Is this Okay? " I asked unsure

"Ofcourse. It's yours, it's not mine anymore." she exclaimed

I nodded and stand there awkwardly.

"You going home too right? " she asked as she gets back to her desk

I hummed signaling a Yes as an answer.

"Let's walk home together then." she muttered making me lose my breath a little

"Why do i feel a bit Deja vu. " I sarcastically exclaimed making her smirk

"Right. Let's go. " she said patting my shoulder

We walked side by side just like before. The difference with the last time is I'm more composed now. It was a bit awkward knowing we just decided to avoid each other but here we are walking together again.

There's still students everywhere since it's just 5pm. I don't know what got to her that she joined me to walk home.

"So how are you? " she asked while greeting back the students who greets her

"I guess I'm fine? "I answered back

"I'm sorry you got sick that time. " she whispered a bit sad

"Hey, It's not your fault." I said looking at her but I can only see a silhouette of her face

She didn't mutter any word so I was a bit disappointed. We reached the road not long enough.

I was searching for a cab when she grabbed my arm.

"Can we talk for a bit? " she whispered

I gulped hard not knowing what this talk is all about. Now it's getting scarier.

"If this is about my feelings, please don't. I had enough of crying. " I speak out feeling agitated

Juno holds my arm a bit tighter this time.

"It's not about that." she whispered

I waited for her to explain but she took too long to speak up. She's in deep thought and is frantically building something inside of her.

"If you haven't made up your mind, then don't say anything. I can't bear to look at you right now. " I voiced out while gently releasing her hand on my arm

I met her eyes and all I can see is the lonelyness in it. It's all cloudy and doesn't have life in it.

I signalled for a cab before I can say anything that I will regret. I know my weaknesses,  and she's one of it.

The cab stopped in front of us. But before I opened the door, I looked at her eyes and scanned it. Damn it! How can I refuse that look?

"Do you really want us to talk? " I whispered

She nodded making me surrender..

"Okay,  Let's go. " I voiced out opening the door and grabbed her bag for her

She was dumbfounded but still entered the car and I sat next to her. I told her address to the driver and the car went off.

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