Ethereal (BxB)

Chapter 9

L U C A

11:42 PM

"-ngland declared war against Germany on December 5, 1939, but rivalry between the two countries had been growing for years. Germany resented England's control of the world's oceans and markets, while England increasingly viewed a Europe dominated by a powerful and aggressive Germany as a threat which must be contained," Our history teacher stated.

I don't really get the point of studying world war two's information. Why? Because why not? How can we even apply these kind of matters in case we're already attacked by natural disasters. Right? It will still be useless. "Okay, dismiss." She announced.

Once the bell rung, I stand on my feet to exit the classroom but somebody stopped me. "Hi, uhm... I saw your post yester-"

"I'm not interested." My blatant expression, as I strode off the doors. Not knowing things to be exact reluctantly like how many times do I need to explain that I am a virgin. I'm a nerd. I'm just nobody, okay? I don't wanna be the center of attraction in some point.

You can call me antisocial or overacting, but I would never join a mass gathering such as parties, balls, sports, concerts and other more. Unless if someone pay me to do it, just like how Pewee forced me to join the senior's ball last year. I love the name of money. Hehe.

"Laurence!" f**k that damn voice, it's getting into my nerves. "Why in god's name aren't you showing up in the council?!" Enzo hissed.

"Because I don't want to," I staggered.

"The hell's up with you? You're the vice President. I gave it to you, so do your friends and our classmates'-"

"That I didn't accepted yet," I finished for him, changing the course unto bitterness. "For once, would you please think of things you wanted to do before finally doing it? Because you see? I'm stressed... I'm sick of this leader-leader s**t you're forcing me to do... And I am about to vomit due to having gay letters from someone I didn't even know in my locker."

Lorenzo fell agaped. He maybe didn't expected this coming. Neither do I. "You have a gay secret admirer?" He questioned clarifyingly.

Sadly, I guess the question wasn't meant for asking things to be clear, in my opinion, it was meant for unraveling personality case. Like my sexuality. So I told him in a hesitant way, "No... That was just an expression... The-the gay le-letters... Were... Errrr... Piss off." I ended up shitting my words.

Lorenzo sigh as I sense his grand attitude suddenly wiped. He look at me with knowing eyes. He lift his hand to ruffle my hair then chuckle weirdly. "I know, just forgive my damn ass off for acting so bossy with you," He uttered.

Fuck, this is so cliché. Even more cliché when I stuttered. What is this? Love story? Damn right, f*****g life.

"You were sorry for being an i***t? Perhaps?" When I asked him that, he chuckle once again to do what his recent activity over me. But no, I didn't let him shag my hair this time.

"Let me," he whispered.

There's a lot of chances that this is either just a freaking prank or f*****g gimmick. Why? Because I knew who's this person is. I mean, he does something like this oftenly. He's - well, a star player of basketball, a heartthrob and cliché-cliché but everybody knows he is an i***t. And doing like these things maybe the worst prank he'll pull.

He ruffle my hair once again after noticing my driftness to reverie. However, him ruffling my hair for like one minute will be a different matter. When I tried to pry him off, he grab a handful of it as I was bond to the problem of not getting out.

I wince, "Lore-renzo!" My whisper came defiantly angry.

"Fine." With that, he... He put me down with a smirk. "But next time you'll run from your obligations as my partner, you'll experience more s**t than that. Got it?" Yeah, gimmick.

By posibilities, I already knew he has a bipolar disorder.

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"Any words to share, dude?" Peter inquired. And to my best option, I open up to their conversation. Peter, Pewee, Peter's girlfriend; Naira, Nigel one of Pewee's relative and our new member; Ejey, they didn't stop me from being spaced out.

Don't mind Ejey, I just let him join us because he didn't looked like a toxic person. Anyway, the air around us was kinda cool because the winter was coming already.

I sigh in relief seeing that our school was on flare with students chattering, running, and laughing. We sat on the outside bleachers by the way, hoping that this fresh air can deal with that intense atmosphere from the inside doors since Naira almost made Lorenzo's girlfriend bald. If you're asking why, then there's a reason why didn't I know too.

From the time we finished our lunch, I calmly proceeded to my respected locker. As I was about to open the metal door, another piece of paper fell upon my shoes as if it was just inserted to the diagonal slit like windows at the front of it.

Without prolongation, I ripped it open, not caring if it's beautiful or scented.

Dear Lu,

I'm sorry if I told you I'm going to ruin your life including your relatives through phone. But please, forgive me, my dear. I can't lose another lover I have. As a sign of peace offering, I would like you to claim the money I sent in your mail box. There's also a luxurious honey jarred inside it. If you want something more, you can message me. I already unblocked you.

And as of this time, everything you'll ask for me will be granted.

Forgive my damn ass,

EJ

Forgive my damn ass? That's familiar... Very familiar... Whose mouth did just said that recently? I know... I can't remember... He's taller than me. He smelld good and... He ruffled my hair... Lorenzo? But what's his reason? I don't believe this.

This is just a prank! This is just something to make me cry or angry myself so the culprit will take amusement of my face. Or even film me so I will get bullied in my social media. But who else would prank me? Yes, it would be the one and only Lorenzo.

But... But no, he's just off it.

And why am I so bothered? The person isn't that deadly yet... 'Yet'. Does that mean I am waiting for something more? Should I let this get through first? Then catch the guy if I had the chance? That would be a sweet relief.

Although, being a chicken and nonchalant at the same time was a bit of salty. A risk and danger that would lead this to lethality.

Ding!

Ugh, we're back with this dirty things again.

: I missed chatting with you.

He unblocked me. If it is, then this would be a great opportunity to catch Lorenzo on act. So I click on the three dots above, giving me the selection of;

• Details

• Block

• Call

• Help

If you know what I'll do, then I'll choose the third section of square; Call. Next, I'll search for Lorenzo. When I found him chatting with his girl or with his friends nearby, I'll click on the square.

The dial section started ringing, and might as well Lorenzo's phone. I stared at him congruously, but it was taking too long for him to fish unto his pocket. Once he did that, my heartbeat run furiously. And yet again, unfortunately, he put his phone on his ear not knowing that my phone was still on the go ringing itself.

However, in the end, my phone stop ringing - indicating that the person at the back of this decline my call.

Ding!

: You're such a clever guy, Luca. I can't wait for the moment of you underneath me. ;)

Fucking i***t.

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Title:

Reality is illusion.