I thanked heavens that I still managed to get a hold of myself.
We are still dancing in the midst of other pairs. The spotlight is ours, and I still can't get how did it go like that. I felt my body tensed up the moment he held my waist tightly as the mellow music began making its own way to sway our body.
"W-what did you just say?" And why I'm stuttering? Come on, Vanez Amelia!
He look a bit tensed, too, as if he didn't intentionally say that, like he didn't expect it'll come out of his mouth, like he realized what he said just by now.
"I-I... just forget about it." I can't caught his gaze anymore.
I raised my brow and stopped moving, he stopped, too. Now, he's telling me to just forget about it, huh? I want to wrapped his neck!
He just started it and then now, he's taking it back? Like what the heck?
"You know I can't. I heard it clear... and you said it clear, Yukenzo..." I smirked devilishly.
I saw how his eyes widened but it's just short-lived. It's immediately replaced by coldness. Ah, here we go again.
"I said nevermind about it," he sighed and pulled me closely as if there's still a lot distance between us.
But I'm enjoying how he denies it. Damn, I don't know with this guy and his trip but guess I'll just go with the flow.
My smirk never faded as I said,"Why would I? I'm not thanking you for your compliment yet." He looked away after that. I smirked more and suddenly thought of something naughty.
I held his chin and made him face me again. His reaction was so epic, his eyes turned like tarsier's and shock flashed allover his face.
"Thank you for the compliment, babe." I called him with an endearment popped inside my naughty mind.
His eyes stretched widely at its best as what I expected."What the fuck?" There, he muttered a curse.
"Pfft..." I tried to contain my laughs but then, I failed miserably."Hahahahahaha!" I laughed shamelessly with my hand on my stomach.
In the midst of the crowd, there's me, laughing like there's no tomorrow, eh? Nevertheless, they don't care.
They stopped dancing and all eyes turned to me, wondering and curious. I looked at the guy in front of me and then, laughed again at his furious reddened face. Damn it, hell yes, Dad. I'm fvcking enjoying the night!
"Vanez Arnaez..." his warning tone made me stop from laughing.
"What?" I asked, half-laughing.
He narrowed his eyes at me."Did you just tease me?" His physique look slender but his aura giving me another level of intensity.
"Uh, yeah?"
My body alarmed when he moved and stepped forward, closer. The others surrounded us were back dancing again and I realized it just too lately, he's trapping me. Before I could step back, he encirled his arms around my waist and held me close, my back arched and our position is awkward as fuck!
He's looking down at me while I'm arching  my body, his arm was supporting it not to fall. Our eyes locked.
"W-what do you think you're doing?" I stuttered.
"You don't tease me like that..." he trailed off in a serious tone and it sent unknown feels in me.
"Or else..."
My body tensed up as my eyes widened when he moved his face down mine, too close that our nose almost touched.
The hell, what is he doing?!
Is he... is he going to do that to me?
"Are you going to ki---"
"Let's continue our dance now." Instead, he said and pulled me.
He put my both hands on his shoulders and held the both side of my waist, our recent position awhile ago. I ended up joining his little steps while feeling my heartbeat in hysteria inside.
We almost done it...
Or maybe, I just thought. I just assumed.
But, so what?
Screw him! He never failed to make me hate him even more.
The blue sky was dotted with fluffy white clouds that drifted lazily in the gentle breeze. It's fine day today and it's also our last week of being a junior high school because early next two weeks is going to be our most awaited graduation ceremony.
"I don't know with you, Van, but for me? You're outstanding among all of us there last night! Your crimson red long gown was on its another level!" Lia has been praising me for multiple times now.
And all I could do is to roll my eyes.
"I doubt that. I think you're overreacting again." I commented that aimed a frown from her.
We stopped walking at the corridor as she faced me."You're too much of a humble, best friend. Just reminding you, you and Yukenzo was the prom queen and king."
I sighed. Right, I don't know what did I do to gain that title. It was just a random moment when the host announced my name for the prom queen title and Yukenzo for the prom king title.
"That was just a mere title." I said with a hint of uninterested voice.
Her face crumpled."Just a mere title, huh?! Aren't you happy?" She asked stubbornly.
"Of course, I'm happy."
"Really? Then why aren't you smiling? You look miserable." She noticed.
"Why? Is it always required to smile to prove to people that you're happy?" I sardonically asked.
She just pouted and I laughed when she literally left me.
So I followed her."Hey, I was just joking! I'm beyond happy, you know!" I took back.
But we both paused when we heard a group of shierks from nearby. We both looked at each other and I guess, both wondered too.
Then a random group of sophomores passed by.
"Did you see it? He's holding a bouquet of roses plus a box of milk chocolate!"
"Yes! Omg, such an ideal right? Ah, the mysterious girl is really lucky."
"True! I'm so insecure!"
Lia went beside me and blocked my sight of the students who profusely walked away."What are they talking about? Hmm, what do you think is happening?" She asked curiously.
My eyes narrowed."Who's most talk of the campus guy do you know?" I asked.
"Uhm... if Miller is the infamous campus crush... there's Yuki who's the most talk of the camp---Oh my!" She exclaimed and looked at me, bewilderingly.
"What now?" We both nodded to each other."Let's go there!"
I never thought I'd be this gossipy. Only, when I get along with her.
Our fast steps turned slow when we reached the school field. There are some students around, looking at the same direction. In the middle, there's Vencie who's smirking all the way, standing with Yukenzo who's holding something. Vencie then, looked like he just saw a ghost from here and immediately whispered to his friend. They both look tensed and I wondered more.
"What's with the crowd?" Lia murmured to herself.
We walked near them.
I can't see the thing Yukenzo's holding earlier.  I think he's hiding it behind. I raised my eyebrow.
"Oh, hi, girls!" Vencie greeted but I can sense the nervousness on his tone.
"Hello! Uh, what's happening here? Mind telling us?"
Vencie smiled shyly."Actually... the main reason of all of these is him..." he then pointed the person beside him.
He didn't speak and just threw him a glare. I also noticed some sweat on his forehead.
"Really? What is it?" Lia seems excited to know.
Vencie pushed Yukenzo's shoulder."Man, come on, don't fail me. We already talked about this! Move now!" I'm shocked when he pushed him to me.
"Vencie Diaz!" The guy in front of me gave his friend a very deadpan look.
I stepped back. He faced me. I heard Lia's never-ending shierks.
I creased my forehead."What's this all about?"
I opened his mouth but closed it again. As if something's stopping him from talking. Is this another bullshit?
"I..."
"You what?"
"I-I want to give you these..." he stuttered and slowly, he showed me the things he's hiding from his back.
Lia's shierks turned louder. I don't know what to say, I just stared at those bouquet of roses and an expensive-looking box.
"Why are you giving me these?" I asked him with my serious face.
I saw him gulped and gulped again. He still has this authoritative look but I noticed his tantalizing eyes behind his glasses. Like he can't sleep properly for days now.
"Because... because I like you..." he trailed off.
He what?
Wait, I think I suddenly became deaf.
"And I want to court you... by spoiling you things you deserve." He added.
I felt my heart skip a beat.
This is funny...
But I can't even let out a single laugh.
Because I'm too busy feeling the race inside my chest.