Season 2 - Page Ten (Part 1)

Final Chapter - Part One

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The school festival and the sports tournament

[Hana]

Time Out!

I stopped, completely out of breath as I finish my 3rd consecutive lap for this day. It's been three days since the time I started juggling studying for the upcoming exam and training for the sports tournament. I feel so drained and tired that I sometimes forgot to change my clothes and just head to sleep. I hope this will all be over... I want my sleep and freshness back!

"What are you daydreaming for?" Bryan approached me with a bottle of water. One thing that's making me hold on to this thing is because of this guy. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything by that, it's just... It's lonely practicing alone so his presence (although he's rude sometimes) helps me a lot. With how talkative I am, it's torture if I'll be left alone for an hour.

"Are you still not finished? It's getting late." He continued asking as he grab the towel on his shoulder and started wiping the sweat on my face. I stared at him in a trance. W-what is going on?

He probably realized what he did and threw the towel at me.

"Are you going to run for another lap?"

"Y-yeah. One... One more."

He turned around. "Then run. You rested enough, right? After that, let's go home." He walked away and sat on the bench.

"Okay..."

I took a deep breath and started running slowly. My heart's beating so fast. It's probably because of running, right? It certainly does not mean anything other than that. Yeah.

I glanced at him one more time and found him busy with his phone. I ran faster.

Who am I kidding? He's certainly the reason why my heart is beating crazy like this.

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Day 4 and I feel like dying. My muscles are sore and my brain is malfunctioning. Whoever decided that it is a good idea that the sports tournament and examination are held consecutively must have had a boring life. You don't torture your students like this!

Good thing we don't have a class because the teachers agreed on giving us time to prepare for the school festival. We should have been exempted from this. This is our last year and I want it to be peaceful! I just want to watch our junior's mental breakdown and efforts while reminiscing about our hardships.

"Is it really okay to spend the night at your house, Siren?" Yujin's cute voice suddenly echoes beside me. I'm head down at my desk as I'm trying to catch some sleep but it's not working as it is very noisy!

"Yeah, it's fine besides..." I didn't catch what Siren answered completely as my classmates started shouting and laughing. I actually wanted to join them but I'm so tired. Some other time, maybe.

"I didn't forget, okay? I'll send you an email!" Siren's loud voice suddenly appears. She's mad again? Maybe she's talking to Peach. She seems to be always mad at her. I don't know why.

"I-it's fine, Siren." Yujin's voice seemed to be in a panic. Is Siren fighting someone?

I looked up and got welcomed by Lea staring at me.

"Why?"

"Nothing. I thought you died."

I frowned. "I'm just trying to get some sleep!"

"Did you get some?"

I shake my head slowly. My head's starting to hurt. I turned my head to the side to what was going on only to find empty seats beside me. They were just beside me and they're gone already?

"Lea, What happened? Is Siren fighting someone?"

Lea averted her gaze at me. "The usual."

"Ha?" She didn't answer me anymore. Is she mad too? Ha, I wonder what happened.

I got thirsty so I went outside and headed to the cafeteria to buy a drink. My headache's starting to get worse so I'm thinking of visiting the infirmary to rest so I can train properly in the evening.

As I was heading to the infirmary, I see Bryan on the third floor walking with someone else. What is he doing there? There were only laboratories in there.

I don't know why but I hide under the stairs when I saw them about to go down. I can just greet them normally, no need to hide like this.

"Are you going with us today? You've been skipping a lot these days." A high-pitched voice echoes the hallway that my headache seemed to get worse. Why is she talking like that? So annoying.

"I can't. And stop clinging to me. Are you a monkey?"

I can't help but giggle secretly. So, he's rude to everyone.

The girl whined and I swear that I almost come out just to make her stop doing that. "Is there a reason? Do you have a girlfriend now?"

I held my breath. I wonder what's he going to answer.

"Yes, I have a girlfriend."

Bryan's tall body suddenly appears before me. My eyes widened in shock as I try to process what just happened.

"W-what... Why..." I glanced at Bryan who is looking at me boredly.

"She's your girlfriend?" The girl looked at me with disgust on her face. This girl... I'm prettier than you!

"Yeah, you got a problem with that?" I answered rudely as I cling to his arms. He's not going to push me away, right?

She stared at us in shock. "I didn't know your standards were like this. I should've known."

"Hey-"

"It would've been even lower if I chose you." He grabs my hand and drags me away. Should I be glad at what he said? He said even lower... So, he considers me low?!

"Bry-"

"Next time you'll hide like that, make sure you do it properly."

"You saw me?!"

"I saw you running to hide."

I clicked my tongue in dismay. So what did I do that for?! Tsk.

We stopped infront of the infirmary.

"Are you sick?" I asked as I checked his body. He looks okay to me.

"Not me. You."

He drags me again inside. Everything happened so fast that the next thing I knew, I am already lying down on the bed beside him.

"W-why..."

"Your head probably hurts from studying. Take a rest."

How did he know that I have a headache? Am I that obvious?

I heard him sigh before he moves closer to me and gives me a hug while slowly caressing my hair. With that, I can hear his heartbeat clearly. And somehow, it puts me to ease.

"Is this alright? The nurse might scold us." I whispered.

"She won't if you keep quiet."

I didn't say anything anymore and just close my eyes.

Ah, this is really comfortable.