Pain under his spell

ng that I'm really alright. I still can't stand looking at them for a long time. It feels like my heart dropped to the ground.

him even if he's in l

of me that wishes he's going to say goodbye. Aze and I haven't seen each other for a few days. If we meet on campus, we only shake han

Aze who was walking down th

art's bag. I immediately stopped my tears when I saw the joy in Aze's eyes. It wa

I don't know what to do. I don't know if I can talk to him. All I want right now is to... escape. I want to escape this scene. I want to escape this place. I want to escape him. I want to

who makes her smile beautiful. I wish I was just explaining his stares. I hope I'm the o

oftly said bef

cry. I don't know why my tears finally surre

d before leaning

care what others say anymore. I don't want to stop the tears th

an cry if it's hurt. I'm willing to be

ful because he was here. I was thankful because Jake is always by my side when things g

Luis

is that?!" R

y hand. I was slightly surprised when he wiped the tears from my face. I can feel how he gently t

won't trip you up an

is friends will ask questions so now according to

mpus, go home, and go to school. I don't know why but he's the reason why sometimes the pain is fading for a while. He was making

s too weak to cry," J

dded before pun

thought you were spend

ad, can I make you an issue? I should tell the people I k

nd I are now friends

I walked too. I didn't say anything. I just watched

Mauve? I feel clos

," Jake kick

r idol," Luis sa

ing that IU is with him.

away!" He waved to the two so that we could walk first. "We're

g out on the overp

n so I looked at him. He raised his eyebr

ke." I pouted the re

lbow. A few more students gre

e cafeteria? Or the canteen? The li

d like to take Zeya to the cafeteria because as usual she is busy and I don't know

s play basketball? Can we play in the gym? Say goodbye to y

"Oh, you

es

oodbye. As long as you want it, I'll give

e the basketball court when you're not doing tryouts, practic

don't let non-players of the basketball team use the co

t like having a record in

trust me, okay? We're just goi

y goodbye first. Oh, you're

ng again. We're going to the fa

since you are a basketball player on this campus.

the faculty. I was somewhere behind Ja

ng. He might be able to get the guid

ving a basketball player friend here on campus." he turned to Jake. "Alright, I'm g

coach," Ja

u, Sir,"

rs playing on the court. I was close to back out when Jake already

ake greete

o me. "Hello, Mauve." He smil

kne

.." I g

talked to other members. Some of them are familiar. I saw th

ake asked

ol. At Drome Plaza, there's only one game t

..." Jake

n the other side of the court since the other

d with a laugh before stopping to walk be

as nothing but don't feel uncomfor

said is also true because no one

shoot. When you shoot then I'll sneak past you. When I shoot then you'll sneak past me. W

idn't even hit the net so Jake caught the ball and shot. My knee pain is abou

he said arrogant

ch he immediately caught "Because I'm a loser

, no crying." H

fooling around or am I fooling myself? Because I'm really

ansrival also had one slice,

playing and suddenly I'm really hungry.

me boy," said the shopk

ead "Sister Rosi, don't tease me

t force my son on you!" He turned to me.

on's question. I just simply smile a

ake answered before looking at our order. "

done," the shopkeeper

placed in a small container. Jake carrie

my cellphone rang and I saw

l be home soon," Jake i

I immediately clicked the link that she sent to

ous' most valuable player

saw the picture of me and Jake hugging each other. I don't know if I should laugh or what. I a

t's me, so maybe Ze

" I said to him before showing

ust for a few moments suddenly

l laughing. "Don't worry, later I'll talk to the

something when my e

his voic

's

't say anything. I examine how he looks right now. I saw her turn to Ja

lk..." I joked a

mil

se I wanted to

nk my lemonade. I also noticed his intense gaze

you?" H

good,

d "Doing

I know... something has changed. We didn't talk like

ing?" He asked o

's soft laugh as if he was als

simply a

ous about the way h

age. I knew it was you, so I went here and asked sin

nged and cried and of course, I'm g

f Aze's jaw as he s

't let Cha cry." There is a t

ll, I have no inten

ur name become Au?" I can sense the s

ed, "What'

g you," Aze to

Don't talk to Jake like that. He's just asking what's wro

ou that close to the point tha

I can't

d up. He put his both hands inside his both pockets and licked his

walked away so I shouldn't follow. It's not good to still follow him like what we used to do because befo

y," I sai

to get Aze out of my mind. I'm not what he wants so I shou

ou. I mean, you're beautiful and kind. I can even spill more good sides of you. Maybe if I stay wi

Do I need to expect that if I've been frien

and just laughed

look at the sky!" Zoe

ust walked closer to the swing while not saying a word. Zoe is already here in the Philippines and she told me that she's sta

zel to be my model for today." She

her finger before picking up her cell phone. Good results can be seen during Zoe's stay abroad. His

, Zoe. He's busy fl

't you two bond more often because he is dating

g because he was bu

hardly talk anymore. It seems like as

m," she

ugged my bag and watched the clouds dancing. I'm still hoping now

houted when

ans and a white polo shirt partnered with his white loafers

zza and drinks. Good thing he didn't have an accident bec

remove the helmet he was wearing. When he took off his helmet, ou

retended to take so

e say when he stop

laugh so I si

a girl, you haven't been able to talk to her,

Jake, he stopped looking at me. He always looked at that Jake.

"Nothing

e," he

head. He handed me pizza and

u should buy Pepperoni

only ate pizza when the flavor was ham and chee

d hugged me. Mayb

the purchase," said Zo

bag, which Aze i

oes it smell different compared to your

me is fresh cotton scents like I like but now the smell

it," he sa

suddenly widen into a smile when he said H

g the one Mauve

h Heart or when I'm out. I use what Heart

oo. I know that I really love him and seeing

flirting?" Zoe

ike it contains the universe and with

he answered