Entangled Strings (Under-revision)

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"Okay—" unnerved, I whizzed. "I don't care," I only bickered, disagreeing with what he might have said.

'That might be some kind of insult, again.' I heaved a heavy sigh.

Without replying, he went to the bathroom nonchalantly.

I was playing with my hair when something came to my senses.

Fuck! It slipped my mind, my undies are still in there. I ran without thinking because it will be a horrifying scene if it does happen. When I opened the door, I was not able to control my embarrassment. Pure heat rushed to my face. He just effin' saw them, clear as water.

'There is still a chance that he did not, right?' I reassured myself continuously despite knowing the awful truth.

"Raccoons, really?"

I tried to rush out of the bathroom as if I hadn't heard a thing after getting my hands on my dirty undergarments.

In an instant, I regretted my fast pace. I'm always so careless! Gha—

Fudge it. I almost tripped. Almost. For someone broke my fall. The brink of heaven welcomed my face, beauty entranced me. I felt my cheeks heat up where you already can cook an egg, well done. We did not just have a Goddamn moment. Clichè enough to gag at my fantasies.

My heart is pumping hard and rapid. My stomach wanted to churn for some reason.

'Can anything be worse at this point?' I raised a question for myself.

"Riene, good morning—" his words were cut off for shock overcame him as he witnesses the most embarrassing position we are in.

So, there really is a reason for the saying, 'Be careful with what you wish for', huh?' I can't believe that I will be granted an Angel's Tongue—A scenario wherein the speaker's words come true—at that very moment.

For Pete's sake! Why now out of all eternity? Why can't I have it in a different moment, instead?

Immediately, we got a hold of ourselves as our eyes met. Daren loosened his firm grip from earlier.

"Uh—" The shame kicked within me as he speaks. "Sorry for the bother." I began to feel the awkwardness that continued to spread around us.

'Why does Lucius need to behold such a sight?'

Discountenance gushed within me. For sake of goodness, he thought wrong! I felt like my soul just flew out of my sleeves.

"That was nothing. Promise. I nearly stumbled against the floor." Stammering words went out of my lips, almost fainting in mortify. I wanted to explain what just happened but, I was still in panic. My heartbeat only grew louder and faster with the tension.

"Stop being so nervous, it's not helping. You sound like you're defensive," Daren countered me.

"Sorry," I apologized for discomfit and fluster. I'm so doomed! To think that it is the 1st day of school.

"Look who's talking, dude? Was that supposed to be for Riene or yourself? You're the one who's blushing real hard and—" David stopped mid-sentence, letting his words hang, and teased Daren while cackling.

"Who's blushing, huh? Maybe you, punk? And what?" he enunciated, blazing real hard. I don't even know why he is irritated. He should also be unnerved, not getting furious.

"So defensive," Lucius mocked as his eyes went to Daren's crotch. I didn't bother to also look but instead, I tried to get away from them.

"No, I'm not!" Daren once again disagreed with the thought.