[Library Romance] Note Exchange

Chapter 6

It was lunch time inside the quiet library. Allen was skimming through a book with a frown on his face. He was standing in front of a bookshelf. His head was facing downwards to the book he was holding with both hands, just below his chest. After reading, he closed the book quickly that it made a thud sound then shut his eyes.

This is ridiculous. He arched his neck backwards, his head facing up the library's high ceiling. He breathed in slowly then breathed out. He opened his eyes and blinked slowly then looked down at the book he was holding and sighed.

Why did I come up with that stupid idea? He put back the book in the shelf and grabbed his notebook that was put on top of the books in the shelf. He started to walk away from where he put back the book and found his way on a certain spot. He stopped walking and stare at the familiar empty desk from a corner.

She's not here. He thought he might see Angela sitting on the chair and reading a book on the desk. He could see her reading with her eyes moving from left to right. Her expression ever changing from what she was reading. He could see a faded memory of her. His brain playing tricks on him.

"Boo!", A spiky haired boy suddenly appeared, surprising Allen.

"What the hell, Jess!", Allen irritated replied while Jess was laughing hysterically.

"You should've seen your face!", Jess continued laughing and stopped when he felt a pain from his abdomen and whined.

"Karma's on my side.", Allen smirked at him which Jess replied with a pout. Allen noticed the PSP he was holding.

"You're playing games again. Aren't you going to study for the upcoming test?", Allen asked.

"I don't have a scholarship to maintain, bro!", Jess answered and started to turn on his PSP.

"Spoiled brat.", Allen shook his head.

"Oh, right! You were looking for someone, aren't you?", Jess questioned him, squinting his eyes with a small teasing smile on his face.

"No, I'm not looking for anyone.", Allen denied.

"Oh, really?", Jess wiggled his brows.

"You look weird, Jess.", Allen stated and earned a chuckle from Jess. Allen walks towards the desk. He caught a glimpse of a sticky note on it and decided to leave it be. Jess was already busy playing with his game when he bumped to Allen. It caused Allen to drop the notebook he was holding, near the desk. When he looked down at the fallen notebook, it was open to the last page.

"Sorry, bro.", Jess apologized and continued to do what he was doing. Allen sighed at Jess and shook his head. He ducked down to pick up his notebook when he noticed something. He looked at the last page and to the sticky note and back.

Wait a minute. The hand writing from his notebook, which he got a reply from a few days ago, and the sticky note on top of desk were the same. He decided to pull it off and read the note. He sticks the note to the last page of his notebook. He quickly turned his head to Jess, who was too focused in gaming.

"Hey, Jess! Do you have any sticky note or something?", Allen asked. Jess turned his back on him not making a glance on Allen.

"Just check it in my bag.", Jess mumbled to Allen. Jess was wearing his backpack on his back. Allen opened its zippers and search for something to write on.

Wait. What? He found a pink fluffy round purse and a pink heart shaped sticky notepad inside the bag. Allen gave a quizzical look towards his friend who wasn't aware of it.

Never mind. Let's continue. He pulled one out from the pink heart shaped notepad and stick it to the desk. He pulled a pen from his pocket and started writing quickly. When he was finish, he started to walk towards his friend.

"Let's go, lunch time is almost over.", Allen said and pulled his friend's arm towards the other side of the library.

"Wait! Wait! Let me finish this.", Jess complained as he was pushing the buttons of the PSP vigorously with a stern face.

"Time for the next class, Jess.", Allen announced and snatched the PSP from his friend's hands.

"But it was already the last boss.", Jess whined and was dragged all the way out from the library by his friend.

I hope she's okay. She must be really busy with other things. On their way to their classroom, Allen thought of Angela for a little while. He was really hoping to see her in the library. He suddenly thought of Angela being with his rival, Alexander. It made him furrow his brows just thinking of the boy.

It's possible. They're friends after all. He sighed and shook his head. He was already in the front door of their classroom. He opened the door and made a bee line to his seat.

I wonder who wrote it. He thought of the sticky note he found and opened his notebook once again looking both the hand writing from the notebook and the sticky note. He then thought of the note he left.

'Let's both do our best!'

- A. C.