“Hi? Are the girl that went to the rooftop?” I asked the girl with brunette hair. She looked at me with an arched eyebrow.
“Huh? Excuse me? Do I know you?” I was stunned for a moment. Her voice is different, does she have a twin? They looked the same, but the voice was different.
“Uhm, I'm sorry to ask this, but did you go to the rooftop? I mean, don't you remember me?” I scratched my head. My sweats are dripping.
I scanned her whole facial features, she's having brunette straight hair, and hazel eyes, but her eyes were darker than the girl I met on the rooftop.
I sighed, “I'm sending my sincere apologies for my sudden questions, by the way, what's your name? I'm Harvey, how about you?” I smiled while introducing myself.
“I'm Zoe, nice to meet you!” She smiles at me, it makes my heart feel fluttered. She looks like an angel. Her lips, her body, every corner of her were perfect.
“Let's go to my table, shall we? If it's okay to you, I will be glad,” I whispered. I looked at the ground to hide my cheeks, I'm sure that my cheeks were blushing.
“Sure, why not? My patient is with his mother, so yes, I'll be able to accompany you just for a few minutes.” I feel like my ears are clapping in joy.
We both began to walk until we reached the table, I asked the staff that my orders were added.
“So, how are you? Why are you here?” I asked while sipping my chocolate drink, I prefer chocolate drinks on tea or coffee.
“Just like what I said before, I'm here because of my friend... He's not in a good condition, you know, why do people come to the hospital? That's the answer,” she stated. I hope that my stares will not make her uncomfortable.
“Is that so? He? So, it's a boy? How old are you?” Her eyes widened, “It's not important if you want to know my age, but can you guess it?” She's just looking at the food, I guess, she doesn't want to eat.
“Uhm, 14? 16? I don't know, it doesn't matter, anyway, why don't you eat your food?” She looked at my eyes directly, my heart skipped a beat again.
Her eyes were welled up, maybe, she cried until the tears were dry? I sighed. All the people that I met in this hospital, their eyes were welled up in tears.
I mean, is that necessary? Just kidding, I'm just making the mood lift, but it seems like, it doesn't have some good effects.
“By the way, where do you go to school? I mean, what's the name of your school?” Sheez, how ask it? I want to go to the same school, so I could see her every day.
“ I'm studying at the Johnsen University, did you know that school?” Cool! I'm going to enroll at Johnsen University this next school year.
“Yes, I know that school,” I spoke. If I'm not mistaken, that school was located beside the park.
“I need to go, bye-bye!” She stood up, but I stopped her, “Can I get your phone number? If that's okay, it will be great,” I murmured. I know, it's embarrassing, but I want to know her.
She smiled, and after a few seconds, she gave me a piece of paper, it's her contact info.
The corner of my mouth slightly raised. She began to walk away from the table, “Thank you! See you again next time!” I shouted.
I immediately get the piece of paper and save the number on my phone. In case I didn't see her, I will call her before I go to school.
I'm excited! I can't wait to see her again wearing the beautiful uniform. I should talk to Mr. and Mrs. Johnsen.
After a week, I went to the Johnsen University, and I saw my childhood best friend, Sapphire Johnsen, she's the only daughter of the owner of this University.
“Hi! Good morning, I just want to talk to your parents, where are they?” I asked. She followed me until we reached the office.
“Get inside, and ask your agenda, I will pretend that you're here just to fetch me, or ask me for a friendly date, instead of something.” She rolled her eyes, and she crossed her arm.
I laughed, but it seems like, it's fine, and nothing will break her confidence and bravery. I knocked at the door three times, but the door wasn't opening, so I knocked again.
“Hello! Do you need help? Just tell me, I'm here to assist my child's childhood best friend!” Her mother is looking at me with a genuine smile. I smiled back as a sign of respect.
She asked me to have a seat, so I didn't refuse her, instead, I sit in front of her table.
I gulped, some sweats are dripping, but I need to remain confident. I sighed, “Good day, Mrs. Johnsen, my agenda is to enroll here, I want to study here at your University, regardless of my parent's connection.”
Her eyes widened, but after a few seconds, she cleared her throat before she spoke, “Uhm, sure, do you want to select a specific section? Or what do you want? We will choose, or it's your decision? We can give you the capability to decide, and be the campus officer inside of this University.”
My head is aching because of her long questions, and I can't understand her. I hold my right temple, “Do what you want, or maybe, it's fine if you treat me like a normal student, and I want my life to be confidential, please, hide my identity from. Others, I hate issues, please,” I explained.
“Noted, but could you report if someone is bullying you? It's because bullying is prohibited inside of this school, and please be aware that the cases of suicide, and maltreatment are active, report it immediately, we won't consider it.”
I nodded, I'm not nervous before, not until I'm hearing these words coming from the owner of the University, I don't want to ruin their images, and I know that Mr. and Mrs. Johnsen is kind and soft-hearted.
Maybe, it's just the students who are having their minds, and some of them can't control themselves.
“Okay, but can I see the records of Zoe? I don't know her surname, but can I look for the records?” I asked. I'm hoping that she will let me see it.
“Zoe? I don't know if my handle and your Zoe are the same people, but take a look at this, she's in the star section, she's talented, but her characteristics are unbelievable...” I nodded.
I feel like there's something in my stomach, and my heart is skipping a beat, it's true, they are the same.
So, she's Zoe Amethyst Riego, she's one of the precious stones.
“Please, place me at her section, that's all, thank you, and goodbye!” I stood up and bid goodbye. I decided to go home, so I will be ready for our next meet-up.