« Why are you making that face darling ?~ You look like you saw something unnatural » he chuckled with a seductive yet charismatic look

What !? You’re telling me that this is the same Shion from the 10th grade ?! There is no way. The shion I knew was——-way more timid and sissy…

_I remember as if it was yesterday—-_

_He was known as the “crybaby” of our school. If you were to say a slight controversial comment about him, he would cry and keep malice for a week. _

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_There was a day when…_

“Wahh Wahh…snif…ugh…”



_I leaned on his table with a questionable disposition as my eyes were directed towards the source of his cries._ 



_You may wonder what exactly was going on and it might have been something worth shedding tears for but—_

« What is it Shion ? Did you get hurt ?» said the teacher with a worried and gentle look



« Huff…snif…I mistakenly…g-got my handwriting wrong…snif..and I-it ruined everything..w-wahhh » _he cried the more with boogers descending from his nose_



_I will never forget that I left out a hiss and I usually never do that. Is it possible for a human being to cry for such a futile reason ?_



_Or another time when…_



«..And t-the prince..I-I…uhm..f-fell …hick..uh…a-wahhh…»



_We all had to present our piece of work to our class and it was his turn. He barely even finished his first sentence before he bursted into his usual whining. He was shaking like a leaf being blowed by the wind and he didn’t dare to look at the class that was before him. His face went from 25 degree celcius to a hundred, it was clear by how crimson and blistering he looked. _



_You’ve got to be kidding me… The “me” at that time despised him so much that I wouldn’t get anywhere near his district. His constant stare towards my direction was the exasperation of my day and the snare to my mood. Nevertheless I presume that what really hitted him was …_

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« Sienna !!! Shion has something to say to you !!»__

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_The whole class surrounded my table. Some were smilling like cretin, others were overexcited as thought they took drugs and there was “him” right in front of all of it not making any direct eye contact. His demeanor revealed it all, there was no need for words. I feigned ignorance to such expression wanting to shoo him away by my behavior. However, strangely enough that is, he managed to…_

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_«_U-umm… S..s-sienna—- I..know i-it sounds really random b-but…!!!» _he stuttered with his head still faced down. He appeared as if he was being cooked in a barbecue_

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_Before he could utter these words, a repulsive frown had already popped out on my face. If I could use telepathy at that moment to speak to him, I would say “Please shut up and don’t even think about finishing your phrase” _

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« I.. I r-really r-really like you !! Ple-ease.. I want us to be m-more than friends !! C-consider going o-out with me ! »_ he bellowed everything out. _

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_He was proper shivering and one could tell that he could faint from any moment from now._

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_How irritated was I, his confession was like an insult slapping me on the face. I’d wish that I hadn’t open my mouth and just kept silent. _

__ _« _I’m totally grossed out. First do you have to scream out for the whole world to hear this ? This is embarrassing you know. Also since when are we friends ? Or is it because I helped you out just once in the past ? It would have been better if you just kept it for yourself. »

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_Yep I know, that was harsh but i didn’t stop there. _

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_« _Go and look at yourself. I’m not into guys who cry and cause drama for no valid reason_. »_

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_That was the last day I saw him. I can’t exactly recall what his physical response was when I answered him that way. The only thing I knew was that he was no longer present at school. Rumors stated that he dropped out, others said he changed school and whatnot. _

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_But to think that he would be my date after 5 years. And this isn’t even what baffles me the most. _

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_« _The world is such a small place, don’t you think so ?_» he muttered in a deep but slow-paced voice, looking straight into my eyes. _

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_He had a well ironed inky suit, his cologne was giving Dior, his dark shoes were neat. He definitely grew more taller and his facial features had matured. It was clear that he gave himself to working out too as his shoulder were wider and his chest broader. His hair were slighty lustrous and ruffled further emphasizing his attributes. It was almost the definition of a manwha male lead straight up coming out of a game._

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_Also his way of speaking had definitely altered. Pretty eloquent and his voice was like an agreable hymn to my ears. No more stuttering and no more awkwardness in the air. _

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_I almost went speechless there. You know, that feeling, when it looks to flabbergast to be real_

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_« _I don’t think it’s a coincidence we met again. Perhaps fate wants to prove me that people can change …for the best.._» I glanced over at him, observing how he would react. _

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_He left a gentle smile with his head slighty lowered looking into the drink we ordered. _

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_« _I’m sure you still remember. I don’t feel guilty but I still want to apologize for my immature words back then._» I stated wanting to peace out the mood_

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_« No, I’m thankful for it. You were the only person who directly told me. Thanks to that, I was able to open my eyes and face reality» _

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_He leaned on the table and his eyes couldn’t detach from mine. He took a sip and he continued:_

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_« Aren’t you curious to know why I also liked you back then ?…» _

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_My intrestedness took over my seriousness and I had to know.. _

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_« Why ?» I responded with anticipation as I reciprocated the firm eye contact_

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_He paused a few seconds before saying:_

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_« Remember when you helped me to find my house keys ? »_

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_The memories started flooding as I slighty nodded _

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_« Yea, I remember. You told me that you left them on your desk and you couldn’t find them anywhere »_

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_« That’s right, when you finally found them inside my coat’s pockets and you shooked your head” he pursued his lip almost as if he was holding himself from laughing. _

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_I couldn’t help it but allow a smile to escape, from the verge of turning into a grin _

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_«Pfft, at that moment I just placed the keys on your desk and I left without even saying a word to you haha» _

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_« Your facial expression was just too adorable too. It’s like you didn’t even want to react at all but your eyebrows and your lips failed you ~» _

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_The atmosphere was filled with a small laughter between us. After a while, he got a serious and bold look. _

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_« _After that day, i couldn’t stop thinking about you. You were not the first person that helped me out but for some reason you were so enticing in my eyes. Even I, don’t know the exact reason but this is it. _» he made sure to say every single words clearly_

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_There was a thick silence and we just stared at each other. Hmm, what is the point of him telling me that ?..He is trying to make a point ?_

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_« _Don’t…tell me that you still like me ? _» I questioned him. _

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_For some reason, my heart rate was throbbing. Was it because of the suspense ? _

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_His eyes had that kind of affectionate gaze to it as he replied: _

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_«Can I be honest ?» _

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_Of course I want you to be honest, I want him to answer now. _

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_My body language gave it all off as my body was leaning towards him. _

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_«Yes»_

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_He didn’t say anything for a few seconds_

_He placed his face on his open-palmed hand and he navigated his other hand towards a strand of my hair. Once he got a hold of it, he twirled it around his finger. I never knew it was possible for twinkles to appear in someone’s eyes before. His smile was just too dazzling that I thought I lost my sight for a second. I need eyeglasses to protect my eyes !_

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_« It’s crazy but you’re the only woman who still occupies my thoughts from this day…_

_Does that answer your question ?»_

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_Any woman who heard such confession would probably blush or wouldn’t know how to react in this situation but—-_

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_Something was wrong. The coincidence of this date. and the confession itself. It was way too bizarre to be genuine. _

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_«Really ? -» I replied examining his aura with careful consideration. _

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_«Hmm-hmm How can I forget the woman who broke my heart and made me a laughing stock ? » he spoke up with a bitter tone_

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_His expression went from a sunshine to something unbelievable. He let go of my hair strands and passes his hand through his hair with a resentfull smirk. _

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_They really say “Appearances are deceptive”. My neurons were screaming at me to leave this so-called “date". However they didn’t warn me ealier which was the mistake. _

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_I perceived another presence behind me, a threatening one. Before I could turn and react. A thick tissue with a white powder envelopped my mouth. The last memory I saw was the cold glare from Shion looking down at me. How did this date take such a bad turn ?…_

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_To be continued…_

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