Chapter 7
975 Words
Avery
Okay, it's been three days since the last time I haven't seen Emeri. I was wondering what had happened to her. She is always on my mind lately and that was freaking the hell out of me. This—is very strange.
After my volleyball practice today, I secretly sneaked here in the music room. This is my hiding and resting place when i feel tired. I'm sitting in the chair while holding a guitar. I know how to play some instruments like piano, guitar and violin. Well, I can also sing. But hey i only keep that with myself.
I started to move my fingers against the string as music started to fill my ears. I felt every words and emotions. Happiness, sadness and agony.
Next To You by Jordin Sparks
Two o'clock
And i wish that i was sleeping
You're in my head like a song in the radio
Coz all i know is gotta get next to you
Sitting here turning into minutes, into hours
To find the nerves to call you on the telephone
All i knew is i gotta get next to you
Chorus
Maybe we're friends,
Maybe we're more,
Maybe it's just my imaginations,
But as i see your stares, a little too long and it makes me starts to wonder.
So baby, call me crazy but i think you feel it too.
Maybe i. Maybe i. I gotta get next to you!
Gosh, I was thinking of Emeri the whole time I was singing for Emeri. What the hell is happening to me? No, stop it Avery. Emeri is the Ice Queen.
I suddenly feel someone else's presence inside the music room and silently watching me. Slowlly, I opened up my eyes and got goosebumps when my eyes met hers. It makes my heart skipped a beat as my cold turned into cold.
Those her eyes were emotionless but i could still fe the warmth in them. I hold my breath for a moment as I'm watching her strides in grace.
This girl totally takes my breath away.
Wait, why she is here?
Emeri stood in front of me like a living Goddess. "Nice song.." She whispered.
"Ah..." My voice shakes. "Eh.."
"Beautiful voice.." Emeri continued without looking.
I swear my face is red like a tomatoes. "T—thank you."
Emeri gracefully combed her fingers through her long red hair. "I'm sorry if i interrupted you."
"No.." I said, shaking my head. "It's fine.."
She scrunched her nose. "Well, I also came here to say something." Emeri looks shy as she lowered her gazed. "Thank you."
It is the end of the world?
I looked at her a little surprised. "What for?"
She lazily shrugged her shoulders. "About.." Emeri sighed impatiently. "You know it."
I rolled my eyes. Why I'm hoping for her to be nice with me just because I helped her. "I'm glad to help."
An awkward silence enveloped us. We both don't know what next to say at least.
"Anyway." Emery whispered. "I have to go now. " She swiftly turned around but it seems like my body has it own mind and grabbed Emeri's hand. She is shock of my action so am I. "Wh—what?"
I felt her tensed up and let go of her. "I'm sorry.." The air in my throat stuck up. It makes me hard to breath. "I—just want to ask if you are okay now."
Emeri's face softened. "Good."
I feel ashamed of myself. "Okay, I'm sorry again. "
"Avery, Avery, Averi!" I heard someone calling out my name.
I looked around and saw a blonde girl. Who is panting. She probably chasing me. "Yes?"
But instead of answering me, she handed me a bouquet of red roses. "Here.."
I was speechless while looking these beautiful red roses. "Why you giving me these?"
The blonde girl smiled and shakes her head. "They aren't from me." The confusion takes over me. "Someone asked me to give them to you."
"Who?" I questioned her.
She just raised her hands and run way.
Who gave me these? I looked around but there is no one in here. Anyway. Thank you. Thats all i can say while carrying the flowers in my arms.
"Oh red roses Avery." My friend Via teased me while walking in the hallway. We have a game today. I dont have a choice but to bring this roses to the gym. My locker is quite far.
"Yeah." I muttered under my breath.
"Who is the price charming?" She askes playfully.
"I have no idea."
Via put her arm over my shoulder as we entered the gymnasium. "Secret admirer indeed."
"I have no time for this." I whispered while looking the flowers.
"That's why you remain single.." She whispered something against my ear. "And virgin."
I playfully shoved her away from me. "Shut up crazy."
Via just laughed. "What? You are still a virgin right?"
But I didn't say anything at all. I put the flowers in the bench and joined my team doing a warm up. This is my last year in the team so I will give all the best that I can.
While warming up, people started to come in and waiting for the game.We did a step by step side ways slow run to condition our body. My sweat flocks in my forehead, trials down my neck and cleavage. I'm about to swept my sweat away when my eyes locked at hers. Suddenly i forgot how to breathe, again. I swallowed hard the lump in my throat. Her eyes were really mesmerizing, but there's something in them that i couldn't figure out.
Well I didn't know that Emeri is a fan of sport. Maybe they are probably forced to watch to support us.
The buzzer rang and i snapped.
Concentrate Avery!
Concentrate Avery!
Concentrate Avery!
- Writer
