Pure-sue \ pər-ˈsü , -ˈsyü \

THREE

LEX

I.
I am feeling uneasy with our set up while we are heading towards the place only Mr. Carnis knew. He is driving an owner. Beside him is Anima who uses her phone to capture the sceneries we are seeing - the vast field of green grass which seems to be a blanket prepared at the foot of the mountain on the east; the crystal blue sea which sparkles because of the sun rays on the west. I could see in her face the amazement and amusement while I could see Mr. Carnis' unwavering focus on the road. Sometimes he frowns, maybe because of the sun rays.

I am sitting at the back so I could clearly see their actions. I'm wearing a typical blue shirt and a denim shorts. Beside me is Psyche. She is gawking the beautiful sceneries. Her hair is being blown by the wind since the car is an open vehicle. She lets her hair be blown up instead of tying it. She wears a pink sleeveless shirt and topped it with a denim jacket. She smiles like it's her first time travelling in the outskirts of town.

I really find this set up uncomfortable. Honestly, I can't even imagine how our group would click since we really have different personalities.
"How are you?" Mr. Carnis asks while looking at the rear view mirror. He probably noticed my discomfort so he asked me that.

"What is that supposed to mean sir?" I replied.

"Does every statement mean something to you more than its usual meaning?" Mr. Carnis sarcastically answered.

"Well, there are, I think, a lot more meanings in every statement more than how we interpret them." I promptly replied.

I saw him smirk in the side mirror. And I don't know what that means.

"Aren't we there yet?" asks Psyche. I looked away so that I may hide my discomfort.

"We are still far from our destination. Please bear with it. If you like, you may take a nap and I will just wake you up once we get there." Mr. Carnis answered.

"By the way sir, why would you accompany us in this quest?" asks Anima.

"I believe I already answered that before" says Mr.Carnis.

"It's not that I doubt you sir, but it's unusual for a teacher to do such a thing" says Anima.

I look at Anima with amazement. She is looking at her mirror again and painting her face with her make up kit. I am amaze as to how straightforward she is. I am stun because she just easily said what I could not dare say to Mr. Carnis.

I looked at the direction of Psyche...she is already sleeping. I wonder how she could while in this situation. It is as if she doesn't have any worries. My gaze went down her face...she has an angelic feature; she has long eye lashes like me, her nose and pinkish lips are cutely petite. Some strands of her hair are running on her face which I find it cute.

I suddenly felt a gushed of emotions in me. I don't know why but I think my face has just gotten red.
"Why are you blushing?" Anima asks.

"Huh? No! I-I mean...I-I-I just feel hot", I lied. I could not hide my stuttering so I just closed my eyes, hoping that she will not ask questions anymore.

Anima looked at me with her brows lifted. I guess she doesn't believe me. Well, who would believe my excuse in this kind of situation? Who would feel hot when the weather is too good to feel such?

...And so I looked away so that I may not meet Anima's gaze.

"Okay buckle up, we are nearing our destination" says Mr. Carnis.

...and kindly wake Psy, Lexter, he added.

I tried to wake her up but I don't know how. I don't want to touch her because it's inappropriate and she might think that I'm taking advantage of her. I have always believe that no one is ever allowed to touch just anyone no matter how close you may be. I know that this is too radical a belief, and so I have never dared to verbalize such a thought.

"Ahem!" I cleared my throat. "Psyche, wake up!" I said without touching her.

"She wouldn't hear it if you do that way" says Anima who seemingly feeling irritated.

I am just about to speak again when Anima threw the stuffed dog displayed in front of the vehicle. So Psyche has woken shockingly.

"What's your problem?" Psyche asks her best friend. There are line marks on her face because she made her bag as a pillow.

"See?" proudly said by Anima while looking at me.

"...you have to do it that way" she added while laughing.

"What's happening?" confusedly asks by Psyche.
"We are already here!" claims Mr. Carnis.