Treasure Seeker

JASPER'S POV

"Awwhhhhnnnnn!" I yawned loudly after switching off the alarm. All thanks to it for waking me up from that awful dream. But wait, why am I having the same dream everytime? It's becoming something ridiculous.

I sat up on my bed and check the time again, it was 6:52am. I still have some time before starting to dress for school.

I was admiring a big black ball in my dream. It looks like I cherished it but a young boy of my age came from nowhere and was about to snatch it from me when I quickly hold it firm and we began some crazy combat.

Thinking about the dream, I started smiling and it turns to chuckle. It's really strange. I picked up my phone to check what's going on but a text message interrupted me. It's been there already and I didn't notice. The moment I saw the phone number, I hissed.

It's the same number again!

One of my female classmates had been acting funny this days, texting me love messages with an anonymous number. I never for once wonder who it could be because I was not interested.

'Barg!!'

The door of my room opened with a loud bang! I was shocked on the bed when I quickly think of who that could be.

It's dad! I was a bit irritated but what can I do?

"Good morning Dad." I greeted him, keeping my phone aside as he penetrate his weird eyes on me.

"I wonder what exactly could be good in this morning! You're awake for a while now, instead of doing the house chores, you're there on your bed chatting. Is that a sign of a responsible child?" He said as if he wanna slap me but he stayed back.

"I'm sorry dad!" I said, stand up from the bed and walk out of the room, leaving him and close the door behind.

"How dare you walk out on me? Come back here Jasper!" I didn't answer him.

You're asking me why? Huh! Anyway, it's because I'm used to it.

ROSE'S POV

"Hi Rose." One of my female classmates greeted me as I approach my seat beside her.

"Hey Mabel. Good morning." I waved with a forceful smile.

"You're a little bit late this morning, any problem?" She asked. I wonder what exactly her problem is. Why does she wanted to know why I'm late. Huh!

"Nah! Nothing at all." I said and have my seat.

"You just decided to stay late this..." She continued but I had to cut her off.

"Really?! Mabel! Why the useless chat early in the morning? Come on! Do something else and give me some breathing space!" I protested and she frown and apologize.

I glance through the whole class, looking for someone so special to me but I couldn't see him, I looked at his seat but it was empty. Jasper is late today again!

Don't be surprised guys. I'm Rose by name and Jasper classmates and ermm... ermm! Oh yeah! Crush! I mean secret admirer. I am the HOC of this class.

I've always admire everything about him, his handsomeness, calmness and... a lot! I just can't stop thinking about him. I wrote a letter and secretly hide it in his desk yesterday and I hope I receive a good response today.

Huh! What's bad! What's bad in me wooing him? Since my mum and my friends had advised me that nothing is bad in pursuing what you wanted. That is why I do text him every morning and yesterday, I wrote him a letter.

Today is the d-day, I have to express my feeling to him and he must concur whether he likes or not.

"Hi pretty!" My best friend, Mercy, came to my desk.

"Hey! Good morning." I greeted and hugged her.

"Wow! It's so happy to see you in this mood, what's up?" She asked, thinking that I have done what she told me.

"What's that?" I pretended.

"Jasper!" She said.

"Oh! That! He's not around this morning, I think."

"He's coming already, I saw him when I was coming down here."

"Wow! Then he would see the letter I put in his desk when he sits. I pray he likes it." I said and smile along with Mercy.

JASPER'S POV

I walked to my seat and sat down comfortably. As usual, the whole class became silent the moment I came in. Till now, I can't figure out the reason why they keep quiet anytime I enter the class.

Who cares!?

I really have a lot to study before we even have our first period teacher. I opened my desk and dipped my hand into it. I picked out some textbooks to study but... Wait! What is this? A letter!

I looked round the class but none of them was looking at me. Who could wrote this?

Dear Jasper,

The sight of you every day had been a burden and also a quest for me to reach out for your hand and grab it. It weakens my spirit everyday to see that you're not taking notice of me at all.

The love I have for you kept growing rapidly every passing minutes and I won't stop watering it, so that it could germinate to the stage that the whole world would be able to see it. I love you.

Yours.

I looked round again and still, no one seems to be noticing me at all. Then I start laughing silently. The writer is not even good enough...

Finally, the school ended for today. I'm a little bit stressed up already and I feel like sleeping for a very long time but... I knew I won't have the time to have that kind of nap since I'm going home.

I picked up my bag and packed all my notebooks inside. Then stood up with it, I closed my desk and was about to leave when I felt the presence of someone behind me.

Actually, people are leaving for home behind me but I felt that someone is standing right beside me. Then I... Wait! Rose! The HOC! Why is she looking at me, what have I done to her?

"Hey!" She said with a smile.

"Hi" I said and I think she looks a little bit disappointed coz I fail to reciprocate her smile, rather continue with what I was doing before she interrupted.

"How's today?" She seems to sound more friendly but, I'm not interested.

Oh! Wait! Hope it's not what I'm thinking! The letter?! Is she...? No! Definitely! She can never dream of having me as her partner! But at the same time, she has never came here, to my table to...

"Interesting!" I replied, not looking at her face.

"Okay, can we go together? It seems our route is almost the same." She requested.

"Oh! I'm sorry to disappoint you. I'm not going alone but with David. So, that may not work." I replied and before she could say anything else, I started moving as I have already sighted David coming to me. "Good night Rose." I said and leave, leaving her speechless.

On our way back home, I and David started discussing.

"Never! I've never been cold in class." I said.

"Indeed! That is why you never for once leave your seat once you have dipped your small ass into that chair in the morning. I don't know what your problem is." He protested.

"Huhummmm…" I hummed, not knowing what to say coz he's actually right.

Then we both started walking in silence for some minutes.

"Ohhh! Walking with you is always bore. What's going on? Can't even bring up any matter?" He shrieked.

"Ok, calm down! What do you want?" I asked.

"Let's play a game. Truth or Dare, I guess you know the rules." He said. I knew that's where he's going and I know he had a mission.

"Alright. Let me start. T or D?"

"Huhmm, Truth!" He replied.

"Oh nice, who is your crush in the class?" I asked and stopped walking and waited for his reply.

"Goddamn! Alright, I won't complain. My favorite crush is Rose, the HOC." He replied.

"Wow! Happy married life in advance!" I said and we both started laughing.

I don't just like sharing my personal stuff to everyone, I would have told him about the letter and Rose's visit.

"T or D?" He said.

"Dare!" I replied and anxiously waited for his request.

"I dare you to who's that lady over there!" He said. Damn it! I knew he has a mission. I followed his finger to a young lady of my age, resting his back on a car as if waiting for someone. She's beautiful though.

"Oh no! I can't do that, you know I'm in the school uniform." I complained.

"You've have no choice bro! Go now!" He commanded.

I have to go, but I hope I didn't get myself punished in this. I gave him my bag and swallowed hard. Am I scared? No! All I've been wanting in my life is an interesting and colourful lie and perhaps, this is a step towards it.

I started walking towards her and the monster behind me sat down, watching me, I mean David.

"Hi pretty," I said to call her attention because she was so engrossed with her phone, then she looked at me from head to toe. I stood there waiting for her to reply but she rather stood there looking at me.

Before I could say anything, she placed her finger in her ear and said "Finally, he's here." What?! Who's here? Did she know me?

She looked at me and said "Get in the car now!" In a command tone. I looked at David and he was still smiling there like a moron.

"What are...." I wanted to ask her something when she cut me off.

"I said get in the car, you're not to say anything, remember?"

Wow! I need to see where this end. I must be a man! I opened her back door and she sat beside me at the back. Then the car started moving slowly...