Season 2 - Page One

Peach and Siren Season 2

[This Season will focus on Siren and Hana's Points of View]

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[Siren]

New school year. Also my last year in high school. Meaning in less than a year, whether I like it or not, I have to be in college, train to be an adult, and later on, become a slave of this capitalistic world. I don't want to do it but I also don't want to be a burden on my sister. She's so old she needs to get laid already, or is it that she's so unappealing that no one wants her?

Anyway, a new school year also means new classmates and teachers. I'm not really that excited. What for? That only means new homework and projects again. I heard that being a senior is hell but living with my sister is nothing compared to hell so I think I'll manage.

It's 7:30 am. Way too early for me to go to class but I have to since I have to check what class am I going to be in. I'm with Yujin and Hana. As for Lea, she still won't talk to me and I guess that's to be expected. I'm at fault. I mean, If only I'd become more sensitive to what's happening around me, then maybe this thing wouldn't happen. Even if she's cold and mean, I still miss her presence. Somehow, it feels incomplete with just me and Hana.

So I know that I can't just sit around and do nothing.

My thoughts got interrupted when I heard Hana screaming. Even from afar, you could still hear her. That's how loud her voice is. She's the one who looked at the bulletin board while I and Yujin are waiting under the tree not too far from where the board is. She ran as fast as she could and is panting so hard when she reached us.

"So?"

Hana clasped her knees and showed us her right palm as if telling us to give her some time to breathe. So, we waited. And after some minutes, she screams again.

"We're all in the same class!" She exclaimed in glee, jumping and hugging Yujin.

"A-all of us?"

"Yap! Isn't that nice?"

I sighed dramatically. "And I thought I'll be seeing new faces this year."

Hana looks at me in shock. I really love teasing her sometimes because of the way she can't hide her expressions. "What?! You don't want me to be your classmate anymore?!"

I actually have to back away because of her loud voice. But still, I continued teasing her. "Kind of."

She stared at me while frowning. If I won't stop now, she might cry anytime soon.

"Siren." Yujin's soft voice called to me as if trying to warn me. Cute.

I laughed and pinched Hana's cheeks. "I was just kidding. So what class are we?"

"Class 3."

"Are you still sad? Come here, I'll give you a hug." Before she could protest, I hugged her while still giggling.

"Sometimes, I really hate you."

"I know." I pulled away from her. "Let's go. It's getting hot in here." I grabbed Yujin's wrist and slowly dragged her to walk.

"Why isn't Lea with us?"

"Yeah. Where is she? It's rare for her to be not here, and it's the first day of class!" Hana looks at me. "Is she still mad at you?"

"She's mad at you? Why?" I didn't answer. I feel like every word that I'm about to say will just complicate things more. So, I'll keep quiet for now.

"She's been like that ever since she found out about the two of you. Haven't you talked?"

"If we did, then she would be here with us today."

"Is she... Mad at me too?" Yujin somehow sounded more apologetic than before. I sighed. This is all because of me.

I gave her a knowing smile hoping that she would understand what I mean. "There's no way she'll be mad at you."

We reached our classroom so we stopped talking and I felt my heart stopping too upon seeing that student already talking to our classmates.

Our eyes meet and she gives me a smile. I still can't forget what she did to me last time. There's no way she is serious, right?

"Lea! You're here already?" Hana approaches Lea who is sitting in front. She knows I hate sitting where the teachers can see me so did she do this on purpose? She sees me and then pretends that she didn't and talks to Hana.

Great.

"Let's take a seat too."

I choose a seat behind Lea. I saw her looking surprised but didn't say anything. I may hate sitting in front but I won't let this school year pass with her getting mad at me.

"You're sitting there?" Hana asked in surprise. I nod

"Lea's here so I'll sit here." Still, she didn't say anything. "Where else would I copy my notes then?" I meet her eyes and smiled. She looked away.

"Then, I'll sit beside you!" Hana walks to the chair beside the wall. "Oh. Someone already occupied the seat."

"You can sit beside Yujin." The voice I don't want to hear the most appears. There are actually four chairs per row and it just happened that I'm now sandwiched between Yujin and Peach.

Awkward? Hell, no.

Hana agrees with her and I almost held my breath when Peach sits beside me. She still smells like flowers. I hate it.

"What a coincidence. Did you choose to sit here because of me?" Peach suddenly whispers making me flinch in surprise.

"You wish."

I saw her grinning from my peripheral vision. "Yeah, I wish. After all, I told you, right?" She leans closer, without looking at me. "I will make you mine."

Beads of sweat start to form on my forehead, my palms sweaty, and my breathing irregular. What is wrong with me? Our classroom is air-conditioned but why do I feel so hot? I want to go out and smell some fresh air.

"Siren, Are you okay?" Yujin's gentleness distracts me from her. I glanced at her and smiled.

"Yeah. Why?"

"You're sweating." She grabs a handkerchief from her bag and wipes my forehead. I gulped secretly. I feel like a lot of eyes are staring at us.

Crap. This is awkward as hell.