Precious Smile

(chapter 2)

It’s been 3 days but I still can’t get over with what had happened. Whenever I remember that beautiful scene I can find myself smiling and smirking like a crazy person. I find it cute whenever Arkeil hold my hand while the teacher is busy discussing the lesson and suddenly pull back whenever the teacher is looking. I find it sweet whenever he stays outside our gate and wait until I’m inside our house just to make sure that I’m safe. All those sweet and romantic ways of him lasted for a week.

After a week, it’s been hard for us to be together. Finals came and requirements from every subject teacher were given. We can’t spare even a minute just to talk to each other. Even break time was used for researching and project making.

One night, while I was busy doing my research, I received a message on my phone. I reached my phone to see who just texted me. After reading the message, I smiled and replied immediately. The text message came from Arkeil saying,

“I know you’re busy but I just want to borrow a minute, just a minute from your time for you to read this. Don’t get yourself too preoccupied, always remember to eat on time and always be safe. Don’t worry, after the exam we’ll have much time to be together. I MISS YOU SO MUCH and I LOVE YOU.”

His message makes me more inspired to work on my requirements and to make good on the exam.

The day of the exam and the deadlines for the requirements came. Every third year student you’ll see has loads of paper works carried on both their hands. I came late one morning and my teacher on one of my subject wants to receive the paper works before the first period starts. I carried loads of folders and research materials that day when I saw my teacher already leaving our classroom. I ran towards him to pass my project on time but I stumbled because I can’t run properly. Papers flew and my folders we’re scattered on the ground. A person got my research paper on that subject and ran towards my teacher and passed my project. While I was picking up my folders and the papers that flew in the air the person started helping me. I looked at him and said thank you. In my surprise, it was Arkeil who helped me. I just smiled and continued to pick up the pieces of paper.

“Why didn’t you call me to help you? Are you ok? Are you hurt?” he asked.

“I’m ok. Thanks for helping me out.” I said in reply.

Together, we entered the classroom. He seated beside me. He held my hand whenever the teacher is not looking. He smiled teasingly and whispered,

“I missed you.”

“I missed you more” I answered.

A week after the summer vacation started, Arkeil asked me to see him at the tree house because he has something important to tell me. I was there even before he came. I sat on the bench by the riverbank. After a while, a hand covered my eyes.

“Take a good guess of who I am or else…” I heard Arkeil’s voice.

I simply smiled and said,

“Hmm. Let me think. I’ve never heard that voice before. You must be handsome because your voice does. Your hands are soft and it makes me want to hold it every minute of the day. I might break up with my boyfriend to be with you.”