First and Last

04

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BEWARE FROM A CROWDED TRAIN, IT COULD SUFFOCATE YOU

C L O U D

I ' m u s e d to being squashed by the crowd inside the train especially during this kind of time where many students and employees were eagerly wanting to go home early.

But the thing is Shun's with me and this awkward never in my wildest imagination it will come true position is now coming true!

My back was leaning flatly on the train's door and he was facing me, planting both his hands on the door beside my shoulders. I felt like an animal trapped with a beautiful cage. I looked at him nervously to check if he was okay.

The crowd pushed suddenly and Shun drew closer to me. Leaning his chest to mine and it just made my heart beat faster. I was trying to lean more to the door to avoid contanct from his body but failed. My back was already touching the door and I could't move anymore.

I just shut my eyes and prayed silently inside my head wishing he couldn't hear the loud beating of my heart.

"You okay?" I heard him whispered feeling his warm breath on my ears that sends chills down my spine. I only clenched my fist on my shirt.

"Hmm," was the only sound I could produce.

I opened my eyes and saw him trying his best not to lean on me creating a small distance between us. His head was above my left shoulder facing the metal door. So close and I could smell him.

I felt so secured. Of course, who wouldn't?

I felt like a girl being protected by the boyfriend from this crowded train. That thought made my face turn into dark shade of pink.

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S H U N

W h e n w e arrive at the first stop. One third of the crowd descended. But it still felt like. . . crowded.

My arms which was leaning on the door where I put pressure in order to avoid body contact to Cloud when the crowd pushed and collide on my back and sides, were already trembling.

The way he looked so uncomfortable even a slight contact amuses me. He become redder and redder.

But no taking advantage!

And also I was keeping my distance because I think I stink a little? From all that running.

So much for a crowded train.

Upon the second stop, almost one fourth of the people inside was gone. We could finally breathe a little.

I didn't lean my arms to the door anymore and we were now gripping on the railings. Silently and quietly.

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C L O U D

W h e n I arrive home, My mom was busy cooking in the kitchen. I tried for her not to notice my arrival and silently ran upstairs when I bumped into one of my older sister, Sky, who eyed me weirdly.

"Did something good happened today?" She asked and I stopped from running and frowned.

Good? Yes?

"Nothing happened." I wryly said. Wondering why did she asked. How can she tell?

"C'mon! Something's off." She stared closely to my face that made me moved a step backward .

"You're creeping me out!" I turned and continued running upstairs.

"Liar! Say that after you wipe that grin in your face!" she screamed and laughed loudly.

What the!

Who's grinning?

I'm not!

Well, not until I checked myself at the mirror.

You're kidding!

I rubbed my palm on my face to wipe that happy face of mine but it only made my face flushed.

"How embarrassing!" I muttered.

I threw myself at the bed and rolled from end to end until dizziness filled my head. I stretched my hands to my sides forming a letter T with my arms and stared at the ceiling as I heard the clock ticking.

My mind suddenly flooded with the memories inside the train.

I groaned and buried my embarrassed face under my palm. The shameless me.

I was insane.

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