The Moonlight Heartbeats

Chapter 1

It's the first time I've been back in the classroom. I couldn't eat because of the lack of appetite and apparently I wasn't hungry either. It's good that our first afternoon subject teacher didn't come.

I was tired sitting in my seat. Karen immediately came to me while Jerson sat next to me.

"Jerson told me that you talked to Ellandro! Is that right?" Karen asked eagerly. I nodded slowly.

"What happened? Is it okay?" Jerson. I winced as I remembered what happened earlier.

"I think... It's okay" or not? I was really confused by his expression earlier! I can't tell if it accepts my sorry or not.

Time passed and our teachers came one after another. Karen returned to her seat and did not turn in our direction. Jerson, on the other hand, focused on the discussion because a week ago he was unable to attend class due to their volleyball practice.

I fell on my forehead. Right! Intramurals are on Friday. For sure tomorrow, all the different departments will be rehearsing the dance we will present. I'm the representative of our section for the leading position, so my place is definitely in the front. It is also possible that Ellandro will see me- Wait! Why am I thinking about him again? I don't need to know anything about him! I'm done apologizing to him so I don't have to think about him anymore. But no matter where I turn in every corner of the classroom, he still bothers me!

Here you go Ellandro! please let my mind be at peace!

Until the end of the whole class, his name still didn't leave my mind. I suddenly stood up and violently grabbed my bag. I was lazy when I looked at Karen and Jerson.

"Let's go together?" I said. They both shook their heads.

"Did you forget that we have swimming practice today?" Karen said with a smile.

"Intramurals are on Friday so we have volleyball practice today. Next time we will go together." Jerson. I nodded and was the first to leave.

I was still on the oval ground walking towards the gate when I felt the students whispering behind me. I was tormented by nothingness.

"He kidnapped Ellandro from Elyse!"

"Maybe not-"

"Shut up! Everyone can see his kiss!"

"There's Elyse!"

I immediately turned on my back. I immediately received a strong push from the group of women.

I looked annoyed at Grace, the popular bully, who pushed me.

"What is your problem?" I'm crazy here.

"You!" he shouted, causing other students to stop to watch us.

My eyes immediately landed on Elyse, the school genius representative and the rumored girlfriend of Ellandro. Almost everyone said they were in a relationship because they often talked and were both smart. They are also often together because Ellandro and he are the representatives in the school when there is a match for intelligence. At first I didn't believe about their relationship and I didn't even care but I felt my heart hurt when I saw how Elyse cried.

His tears don't stop flowing and his friends support him.

"See what you did to Elyse?! Your face is really thick enough to kiss her boyfriend!" Grace shouted at me. I kept looking at Elyse. Her eyes are puffy. He was crying too much.

"Elyse, It was just a dare." I said. He met my eyes angrily.

"B-but you still hurt me." even when crying, his voice is still very low. That's why it often captures the hearts of men.

I kept my mouth shut. I can't speak because of the feeling. I feel so guilty but I can't say a single word 'sorry' because there is something on my throat that hurts.

So is it true that Elyse is Ellandro's girlfriend? I should not have wondered at the beginning. They are perfect. Their looks are like a God and Goddess. They both come from rich families. It's like squeezing my heart while thinking that they really are. Why am I feeling this way? I do not know! I'm really hurting right now!

"Sorry, Elyse. I'm sorry for what I did. I-I don't want to do that but I have no choice. It was just a dare! There is no malice in that! Hope you will understand!" I said, almost begging.

I know I'm a brave person. I'm not quick to say sorry unless I know the mistake I made. Like now. My conscience can't handle it when they fight or break up just because of me. I don't have a bad intention for the kiss. That's really a dare. Honestly, I admit that I was t'nga the day I did that. I didn't think of anything, as long as the important thing is that I can do the dare. So the result to my surprise is this.

"Come on, Grace. I got his sorry-" Elyse was cut off by Grace.

"That's not enough, Elyse. Is it okay to just say sorry? That kiss! It should be made to kneel before you!"

My brows narrowed. What the hell? His face is thick enough to understand our problem. He should be gone! He still interferes. It's like it's forcing Elyse to do something bad to me. How dare she! He is so angry, he is just a 'friend' of Ellandro's girlfriend!

"Excuse me-" I was cut off by a sudden slap. My head tilted a little because of the strength of its force. I was speechless especially when I realized that it was Grace who slapped me.

I heard the snoring around. I didn't immediately react to what was happening. My cheek hurt where I was slapped but I didn't care. My lips parted. Little by little I raised my head and looked at Grace.

I can also see how Elyse's lips parted because of shock.

"Grace. W-what-" again, Elyse couldn't finish what she was going to say because Grace spoke immediately.

"That should be yours!" it still pokes me.

Another slap was about to come but before her palm could land on my cheek I already landed my palm on hers. But what unexpectedly happened is I didn't slap Grace. My palm landed on Elyse's white cheek that is slowly turning into red. The students were surprised to see what I did. I was also surprised. The slap was supposed to Grace, but Elyse blocked in front of her! I panicked.

"I-I'm sorry-"

"What's happening here?" a cold voice from a man, echoed around. I gasped and even panicked more upon hearing his voice behind Grace. My eyes immediately darted in his direction as he walked fast to us. He stopped beside Me and Elyse.

My heart immediately throbbed when I saw his cold gaze on me. I almost fainted from nervousness. I just slapped his girlfriend! What a shame for me! I just apologized to him and then I'm just going to slap his girlfriend afterwards? I didn't mean it though.

"Uh- I-I didn't mean to-"

"Elyse, are you okay?" he turned to his girlfriend and the concern could be seen in his voice. When Ellandro turned his full attention to his girlfriend, Elyse leaned her head on Ellandro's hard chest. I swallowed at the sight.

"I'm okay." Elyse said calmly and modestly.

I looked at Grace as she started walking away with her other friends. I also looked back at the two. I was stunned by their position.

Elyse rested her head in his chest, while Ellandro is holding Elyse's head and shoulder gently.

Elyse moved and looked at me. Ellandro turned to me. His expression is now back to his usual cold look.

"I'm fine, Fhioresca. I know you didn't mean it." she said and smiled at me. I sighed and nodded.

"Sorry." I glanced at Ellandro again before walking out of school.

I waited for a tricycle in the waiting area for several hours. Almost no one passed by because it was getting late. I sat on the bench. I took a deep breath because of the bitter feeling...

"Man! In the Vandeleur subdivision-"

"It's full." he said and apparently the tricycle started to leave the waiting area. Annoyed, I sat down on the bench again.

The bad luck of this night! The frequency of tricycles passing by is still full! I'm sorry but I still haven't gotten home.

"Ma'am, you are on board." I heard it just next to the waiting area. I turned around and saw a man in a bodyguard uniform. It supports a beautiful woman in, Elyse.

I noticed that there was another person watching us as Elyse entered her pick-up.

"Come on, Ellandro." Elyse's nanny. I suddenly got hungry. It's Ellandro!

"Go ahead Elyse. I have something to pick up."

I don't know what happened next because I avoided looking in their direction. I just heard their car speeding away.

I hope everyone has a pick-me-up! It's your car because daddy picked up Mommy!

Someone suddenly sat next to me. When I turned to him, I was stunned. He just glanced at me then he took his cell phone out of his bag and focused his attention there. I smiled and looked away from him.

Calm down Fhioresca! That will also go away when his pick-up arrives!

A few minutes passed and no tricycle stopped at me. Maybe because the drivers know that I will be riding alone and they will think that it is a waste of gas so they will choose to look for more groups of passengers.

I rolled my eyes because of annoyance. I crossed my arms in front of my chest then I tilted my head sideways to stretch my neck. I looked at the edge of my vision, and saw Ellandro staring at me. I turned to him. From the moment our eyes met my heart fluttered.

"You haven't picked up yet?" I asked to remove the shame I felt. It's awkward!

He frowned. "I don't have anything to pick up." it said. My lips parted. He must have noticed my surprise because he quickly added what he said.

"I only said that so that I could not keep up with Elyse. I will just wait here for a tricycle."

"Why? Don't you want your girlfriend to go with you? I-I mean, why don't you go with him?" I really couldn't stop my mouth!

"Because I saw you alone here, it is dangerous for you to wait at this hour. Perverts might come at you if they see you alone in here. That's why Elyse is herself. He also has bodyguards. What girlfriend?"

"Elyse. Your girlfriend, right?" I wondered.

"She's not my girlfriend. Who told you that?" he coldly said.

"She-"

"Will you ride?" we immediately turned to the tricycle driver. He didn't answer the question because I was going to get on board. I sat down and snuggled up to the edge so that Ellandro could sit down.

I was silent when he sat next to me. I couldn't turn to him or even move because I was worried about his arm sticking to mine.

"Where are you?" asked the driver.

"Vandeleur subdivision." I said.

"Del Salve subdivision." said the person next to me. The tricycle started immediately.

After a few minutes, the tricycle stopped outside the gate of the Del Salve subdivision. Just outside their huge gate, the many bodyguards were immediately noticed.

"Pay it." Ellandro handed over his payment to the driver. Manong immediately laughed when he saw the one thousand money.

"It's big, bro! Only dyes are needed!"

Ellandro scratched his neck. I find him cute so I secretly smiled. I took a twenty from my bag and handed it to the man.

"That's it. I've set him free." I said. Manong returned the one thousand to Ellandro.

"I can pay." he turned to me coldly. I look at it playfully. Until now it is still outside the tricycle. It still doesn't leave so the tricycle can't leave either.

"I know. But all you need is dyes and the amount of money you have! I'm free so I'm sorry!" I said. He later moved away from the tricycle. The tricycle started to leave.

My smile almost reached my ears. Should I leave what is happening to me? I just feel my good mood now. He almost turned his back on me every minute. He might be wondering why I'm so happy now. I just smiled and tried to be serious.

To Be Continued...

Chapter 2

It was seven o'clock when I got home to our subdivision. The bodyguards almost didn't let me in because they thought I was who I was. Fortunately, they immediately realized that I am from here in the Vandeleur subdivision. The bodyguards are awake because it's a bit floaty.

I was walking up the stairs leading to our house. Our house is at the top of a not very high mountain, while the houses of my uncles, aunties, aunties, and uncles are at the bottom, or just on the side.

The biggest house in the Vandeleur subdivision is ours. This house is our priority now when grandfather and grandmother were alive. Daddy's siblings were jealous because the house did not go to them. Well, Daddy is the youngest and the favorite of their grandparents, and I guess Daddy's behavior is more sensible compared to his siblings.

Mommy is also rich. He does have a mansion in Cagayan de Oro, but he prefers to live here with us in Manila. Because her company with daddy is also here.

I'm not a spoiled child. I'm not addicted to expensive things either, but of course I'm also a bit artistic sometimes. I even prefer to use normal value objects. Maybe I inherited the simplicity from daddy. Mommy wants everything to be perfect, so almost anything that can be worn will be loved. Maybe I inherited only about 20% of Mommy's behavior, but if I look at my face, I can say it will reach 80%. I look exactly like Mommy! Others even say that I am the young version of it now. Even though Mommy likes to spend, we don't complain about what she wants because she's used to it since she was young and apparently she doesn't spend Daddy's money, she only uses her own money.

I turned the door of our house. Upon entering, the clean living room immediately greeted me. I continued walking into the house until I reached the cushion. I found only two of our helpers fixing the dishes and placing freshly cooked food on the table. They are mid 30's and are both kind.

Ate Lana turned to me. "Uh good evening, Fhior!" it greeted with a smile. Sister Kally greeted me.

I smiled at them. "Good evening too!"

"You arrived just now?" Ate Lana while busy preparing the dishes we will use today.

"There aren't many tricycles, eh" I answered and scratched the back of my neck. I sat in the usual seat.

"I'm really sorry, Fhior! Uncle Gorgeo didn't come to pick you up because he was busy picking up your Mommy and Daddy" said Ate Kally.

After a while I heard weak and slow footsteps towards the cushion. I immediately smiled as I was immediately greeted with a hug from my brother.

Yes! I have a little brother. He's just adapted but we consider him real family. He is only 7 years old. Daddy and Mommy adopted him when he was just 2. It was only seen on the side of the church. We don't know who his biological 'cruel' parents are. We didn't look for his real parents because why else?

I was 12 when I brought it home crying. I was not sad because I was still happy. It's boring when you don't have a brother. Little by little he grew up with us well. Mommy and Daddy were also happy when they heard that this 3 year old called them "Mommy" and "Daddy" for the first time.

"Vincent!" I greeted my brother and immediately hugged him. We hugged for a few seconds before he let go and sat in the seat next to me. I support him.

"Sister! Mommy and Daddy called just now. They're on their way here!" he said. I nodded and smiled.

It's still a good feeling when I hear him call me "Sister". Of course, Mommy and Daddy weren't the only ones who were happy. Me too. My heart felt warm every time he called me "Sister".

Around 7:30, Mommy and Daddy arrived. We ate right away at the table.

"Fhior, how's school? I heard you are practicing dance tomorrow for intramurals?" Mommy while we eat. I chewed the food in my mouth before answering.

"It's okay, my. Hm yes, tomorrow is our practice for dance presentation. I guess, I'll be home tomorrow for longer."

Our conversation is over. I continued eating until we all finished together. I presented that I will wash our dishes but Ate Lana and Ate Kally did not agree so I let them do the washing.

My brother and I went upstairs together. I even brought it to his room before I went straight to my room. I also took a half-bath right away and dressed in my pajamas.

I lay comfortably on the bed and scratched myself. I also opened my messages on my cellphone and I immediately saw my friend's name. I clicked her name.

Karen:

There will be no classes tomorrow because they say it's just practice for dance and those who will play sports. Also cleaning afterwards.

I just saw it. I didn't reply because I immediately fell asleep.

I put my cellphone down on the bedside table and closed my eyes and went to sleep. I took it a long tiring day...

The next day I woke up early but I still got to school late. It didn't bother me because there were no classes.

I wore our PE uniform. The top is white with a red edge, as well as the round neck of the top has a red design. The bottom one is also red while the two lines on the other side of the design are white. Like me, other students are also in PE. Others only wear t-shirts and pants, because maybe they don't have another PE uniform to wear in intramurals. I have two PE uniforms so I'm not worried.

Every intramurals here at school, everyone is invited to wear a PE uniform, except for swimmers and athletes who have to wear their own jerseys or uniforms. If there is no PE, others are made to wear sports. A lot can happen. Our school is so big that's why competitions with other athletes from other schools are always taking place here.

To be honest, I don't like sports. I really prefer to just lie on the soft bed and entertain myself on the cellphone. But what can I do, we students who are not involved in sports need to have a presentation! It's just a dance, but what I'm complaining about is that I'm the representative of our section, so I'm expected to be the mirror in the dance, or in other words, I'll be the one in the front with the other representatives.

I'm confident on my dancing skills, but I'm the type of lazy girl. I also didn't like to play games when I was young because I would get tired and run out of breath very quickly. Until now, I don't know anything about playing sports. It should be a beauty contest because I have pretty looks and a nice body, but because I'm lazy I didn't participate. Because I saw the first time in the gym how to practice to compete in the beauty contest.

"All the non-athlete students, proceed to the oval ground." we heard it on the speakers.

The students started running towards the oval ground, while I just walked and ran. I breathlessly approached the line of our section. As expected, Jerson and Karen were not there. Of course, they have practiced the sport they participated in.

I have many friends but mostly boys. I don't like a lot of girls, especially and they often hate me. Most of my friends are in college, so we only see each other occasionally, so I became closer to Jerson and Karen, adding that they are also my classmates.

I'm in grade 11. Sometimes people who don't know me mistake me for a college student. It's understandable because I look like a matured dresser. I'm tall too.

The arrangement has begun. The dance instructors guided us to our seats.

An elderly teacher pulled me to the front and center. My face was hot. I have no choice! This is where I really belong because the grade 11 department is placed in the middle and our section is the middle so I am also in the middle and in the front.

The arrangement is over. The dance moves are now the pi-nrac-tice. The music is a kind of hiphop so the movements are a bit difficult. Some time passed and the movements became memories. Your dance almost took 5 minutes!

I'm already sweating because of the hot sun.

"Do you get it?" asked a couch into the mic. We students nodded.

"Yes ma'am!"

"From the top!"

We settled in our seats. My eyes landed on the front where the covered court was. The group of the basketball team came out there, probably just coming from their practice. They walked towards us and sat on the empty benches there. My face got hotter when Ellandro and I met our eyes.

I immediately looked at Elyse who was on the other side in front, which is one of the representative of college department.

I looked back at Ellandro. I thought he was looking at Elyse, but it was clear that Elyse's place was far away from what Ellandro was looking at. His eyes are in my direction! I was suddenly conscious of my sweaty appearance.

My hair is tied in a high messy ponytail. My neck felt sticky so I knew I was sweating there. Ever in my life, I have never been insecure about my appearance but now that I almost only see beautiful women, it seems that I am suddenly down with my own appearance.

The music started and I started moving. I just look straight at the couch as you guide us in stepping. I still feel that someone is staring at me and I know who it is. I didn't even glance in his direction.

The dance ended leaving me breathless. A teacher came so I immediately called him.

"Ma'am!"

"Yes, Ija?"

"Can't I just be on the side?" I asked hopefully.

"That is your final position. I noticed Ija that you are good at dancing and your facial expressions are also attractive, so the position here in the middle is just right for you." he said and left immediately.

I breathed heavily. Intramurals are open!

The students left the oval because they were already close to their water bottles that were just lying on the benches. I thought twice if I should approach the bench because I was still paying attention to the men who are part of the basketball team, who were also sitting near the bench where I put my things.

Later I came there. By ignoring them.

I took my water bottle and drank. I almost fainted when my eyes landed on Ellandro who was staring at me. Not even embarrassed! Or am I just assuming that I'm being stared at?

His gaze lowered to my sweaty body until his gaze landed on my neck. I quickly swallowed the water and turned my back towards him who was apparently sitting on the bench.

To Be Continued...

Chapter 3

"3pm Practice again! You have 3 hours free time."

I stood on the bench and took my bag. I went to the side of the gym, where hand washing is done every time there is a visitor to the school.

When I arrived, I put my bag down on the clean pavement. I also fixed my hair so it must have been washed.

The weather was hot because it was around 11 am so I spent almost an hour washing. I have turned off the tap. I was about to bend down to get a towel from my bag but someone reached for me.

My eyes traveled to his high hand and his muscular arm with his biceps almost sticking out of his clothes. The veins are also visible. I swallowed and looked up at the face of the person who handed me the towel. To my surprise, it was Ellandro!

Even though I'm tall, it's still getting bigger. I'm up to his neck!

I took the towel from him. "Thank you"

I immediately wiped my face. I can still feel his stares. His gaze was cold but there was something else there that I couldn't name what.

"Here. Thank you." I said and handed him the towel again. He quickly shook his head.

"Just take that." he said in his cold voice. I smiled bitterly. I just took my bag and put the towel inside, which he gave me.

I ignored him and just passed it. I walked in any direction and I could still feel it following me.

What the heck? He's going in my direction too?! Right! Maybe he just felt good because last night. He's a billionaire anyway, it must hurt his ego because I paid for his 10 pesos ride even though he has much more money than me. That's exactly the problem! That's why I paid because of the amount of money he had! Seriously? Just pay 10 pesos and then give a thousand?

Well, I wouldn't have done that either if it wasn't for my sorry! Sorry is not enough for him. His art is that I have to kneel just for the dare kiss!

I reached the bench that I had placed my things on a while ago. I sat there and sighed when I saw that Ellandro was gone.

I don't know what I'm feeling right now. It's just that, my heart always beats so fast whenever he's around me. I might just be nervous because of what I did.

I closed my eyes and felt a little wind. Of course I feel the heat of the weather more. It's a good thing and the place where I'm sitting is covered by a big tree so I don't get too hot.

I felt someone sitting next to me. Not so close and not so far. Our distance is just right. I smelled his familiar expensive manly perfume. I just glanced at him. I feel its gaze.

"Here." he said and handed me an ice cream. My face warmed up when I accepted it.

"What's this?" seriously Fhior? It's obviously an ice cream!

"Ice cream."

"I-I mean... Why are you giving this to me?" I said embarrassedly.

"Because it's hot." he answered sparingly. I nodded and kept quiet. It already ate the ice cream so I started eating mine. I still noticed his glance, but it was better if he looked ahead.

The ice cream is so good! Of course, my favorite flavor is cookies and cream! No more sweating, which is good.

"Are you being good to me now because of yesterday?" I suddenly asked without looking at him.

"Nope. I just wanted to treat you. Why are you asking?" I just shrugged my shoulders.

"Aren't you angry at what I did?" I asked after a few minutes. This time, I turned on him.

"What did you do?" This question came back as if you suddenly had amnesia.

My face was hot. "The k-kiss."

His brows suddenly narrowed. His stare became colder. I nervously looked away.

"It was just really a dare?" he annoyingly asked. I quickly nodded and looked at him again.

"Uh-Yes! That's just a dare, promise! It doesn't mean anything!" I said immediately. He seemed disappointed and looked away. I frowned at his reaction.

"Shh."

Ellandro said goodbye to me a while ago because his basketball teammates called him. I didn't even know that he was involved in basketball. I thought that his snobber, that type who doesn't want to mix with people because they think of themselves too high, but I was wrong. It turns out that he is not a snobber, he just speaks coldly and doesn't pay much attention to the people around him, so he is mistaken for a snobber.

It's true what they say that it's not easy to read his thoughts because his moods vary. Like earlier, suddenly became nice. One after another with me. So it's a bit surprising and many people like him, especially because of his handsome face and body.

After resting, thought about whether to go to the swimming pool inside another gym. Because there are two gyms here.

The pool was nearby so I got there quickly. I immediately found Karen on the bench, wiping herself with a towel. I approached them and noticed that there was a man with him.

"Karen!" I called here as soon as I got close to his direction. He turned to me as well as the man with him.

"Oh? You arrived just now?" Karen continued to wipe herself.

"I rested for a while before coming here." I said.

My eyes turned to the man with Karen. It stared at me and the eyes were still innocent. He is handsome and tall but a bit thin. He's cute. He looks like a tota when he stares.

Karen noticed that her partner and I were staring at each other and wondering at each other.

"Uh- Fhior, Erolle is my cousin, from another school. Erolle Fhioresca is my classmate and friend." Karen introduced us both.

"Dress me." He still said goodbye, I guess his cousin left us both.

"Hi Erolle!" I greeted and smiled. She shyly smiled back.

"H-Hello."

No one spoke to us. There was silence between us until Karen came back dressed in a PE uniform.

"Fhior, I will accompany this Erolle to the covered court. He has to go see his brother. Then we will have lunch together." here. I nodded.

Karen walked first. Erolle and I followed behind him. It's awkward because he won't speak. Obviously shy.

"Uh, your brother studies here?" I will ask. He glanced at me and nodded.

"Y-yeah"

Silence intervened. This is hard! Not very verbal so it's hard to talk to. One question one answer?

"He's on the basketball team right?" I asked.

"Yes."

I didn't have anything else to ask so I didn't say a word. We reached the covered court. It was like cold water was poured on me when I remembered that Ellandro was also on the Basketball team.

We headed to the benches. We sat together. Erolle and Karen put me in between. I took a deep breath.

My eyes immediately landed in the direction of those playing basketball. I immediately found Ellandro, running and sweating. He looks so hot- What?!

Feel the intense tension in their practice match. Their opponent, Ellandro, is obviously not from here in our school.

"Are those your school mates?" I asked Erolle and pointed to their opponents Ellandro.

"Yes." he answered. That's why he's not here.

Their game is over. Karen and Erolle immediately stood up and approached one of Ellandro's team members. I also went with them.

I saw Ellandro staring at me intently but I just ignored him.

"Are you Erolle?" Erolle's older brother asked. Pay attention if his eyes landed immediately in my direction and grinned.

"Mama is telling you to go home. Dad is also very angry because you even got your own condo to be away from them!" Erolle said and raised his eyebrows. Even though he looks angry, his face looks kind and shy. I just wanted to laugh but I felt the heavy tension between the siblings. I kept quiet.

"Chill, Erolle! I'm going home too!" said his older brother, waking up and glancing at me again.

What is that? I'm your type?!

"Going home? when? Until Papa gets sick all the time because of you?!" Erolle said angrily and stormed away towards his school mates.

Karen's face was angry when she came next to me. Erolle's older brother came over.

"Hi, Fhior!" it greets. My eyes widened in shock.

"You know me?!"

"Of course. Who wouldn't recognize you? You're famous here because of what you did and tyaka... It's beautiful." he said and winked. I couldn't hide my grimace.

"Arelle by the way" he introduced himself and held out his hand. I accepted that and faked a smile. Looks like a playboy!

I was about to release our grip but suddenly someone shouted from behind.

"Arelle! We need to go now!"

it was Ellandro's voice. I immediately withdrew my hand from Arelle and looked behind me. I immediately saw Ellandro's cold look at me. He looked down at my hand and his cold gaze shifted to Arelle.

"How is that? I need to go. See you around, Fhior." Arelle said goodbye to me. I just smiled at him and he left.

Karen, who had been silent for a while, giggled.

"Someone is jealous!" he said and walked out of the court first. I frowned in surprise.

I quickly caught up with Karen. We went together towards the gate. We even met Jerson who had just left a gym with his volleyball teammates.

"Jerson!" Karen called and waved in his direction. Jerson quickly noticed us and spoke to his companions before heading towards us.

"Are you with me? Lunch at a nearby restaurant." I said. He hesitated to nod.

"All right." Jerson answered later.

"Don't worry. My treat." I added. The eyes of the two twinkled.

We left school together. Jerson next to me was still looking at him because he was still wearing a Jersey. But again, he's handsome so even though his forehead is full of sweats he even looks hotter. And it can't be denied that it also smells good even after sweating! That's probably the reason why many people like him.

Maybe because of his handsomeness, there are also many of his fans who are angry with me or jealous because I am closer to him. It's also no wonder that Karen is not scolded and jealous even though she and Jerson are close, because she won't talk to anyone other than us. Maybe that's why he's just mistaken for kind and quiet, compared to me who is said to be artistic and proud of himself just because he's rich. I'm not proud of myself! That's really all they see of me. But artistic? Yes. But only a little.

"Fhior, Ellandro's eyes on you oh!" Jerson suddenly whispered, jumping at me in shock.

I immediately looked around and saw him ahead with his basketball teammates.

What are they doing here and they are here outside the school?

I could feel Ellandro's cold gaze on me, as if I had committed a huge sin. His gaze never left me even when his companions were talking to him. I just looked straight ahead even though I could still see him on the side. Gag*! We will pass him!

"Perhaps his gaze will make you faint, Fhior!" Karen giggled. I made him suffer.

To Be Continued...