Author's Note:
Hi everyone. Thank you for reading my first story. Please know that I am not good in English, so you might see a lot of grammar lapses. Please bear with me naa. I'll try my best to improve my grammar.
Enjoy reading. Please share your thoughts on this chapter. Love lots.
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"That's it for today. Don't forget to your activities and paper works. I don't accept late submissios. I hope that's clear to everyone."
I shoved all my things inside my bag as soon as our professor left the room. Then, I stand up and stretch my arms up.
"I'm drained. I'm hungry." I complained loudy to my friend Aou who is just looking at me. I slumped back in my chair with a very heavy sigh.
Having three major subject succesively totally drained me.  Information and paper works overload.I was wondering if I would be able to sleep tonight with so many things I have to do and finish. I think, no.
Studying is really hard, but it will be worth it, soon. Although you have to strive harder each day, the result at the end of the road is amazing.
"Let's eat, Phu. I'm hungry.", Aou said while massaging his stomach.
I check my wrist watch. It's already eleven, and we don't have anymore morning class. Our last subject morning subject was cancelled, so we are free up until 2pm. We can have lunch as early as now. But Gemini still has class and his lunch is 12nn. He asked me to eat lunch together because he didn't have anyone to go with.
"Will you be able to bear your hunger until twelve? Gemini still has class."
"Yeah of course. If that's the case, let's rest somewhere."
"Rain trees aisle?"
"Sounds good. Let's go."
Aou stood up before me. I immediately followed him after grabbing my bag.
Rain Tree aisle real name is Rain Tree Alley. It's a long alley that was made of huge trees. I mean instead of buildings, you can see huge trees on both sides. Students called it rain tree tunnel because the space between is wider than an alley. Aou and I called it rain tree aisle for no reason.
Rain tree alley, as per dean, was designed by one of the students who first graudated in the university. The trees were planted by his classmates as contribution into his idea. Tree trunks and branches represents the school and the teachers who are holding the student tightly as they guide them to their choosen path. Giving them a strong support in all their endeavors. Leaves represent students who are strong to take all the obstacles in their student's life. Fallen leaf also represent students that give up on their dreams and choose the easy path to move forward.
The idea and interpretations of the Rain Tree Alley is beautiful but only few students appreciate it. Of course, I am one of them.
Rain Tree Alley or rain tree aisle as Aou and I called, is one of my favorite spot in the university. It's quiet here because only a few students come here. The fresh cold air calms all the cells and nerves in my body and recharges my energy. I also sleep here often during my vacant hours.
"Phu. Aou."
Of course, Pond is one of the student that spend a vacant hours here.
"Phi Pooonnndd!" Auo run towards Pond and threw his self to him.
Aou is Pond cousin on mother side. Fotfor is his cousin on the father side by the way.
"Ohhhooo! Aou!" Pond push Aou away but make sure that he will fall in the ground.
"Aw! Don't you miss me phi Pond?"
"Phi Pond my ass!"
Aou laugh, and so am I. Aou is a year older than Pond, but was sent to school late due to his heart condition.
Aou source of strength and happiness nowadays is Pond. He love getting in his cousin's nerve everyday. Though Pond was okay with it and he always try to control Aou emotion by giving him a deadpan face or annoyed face. Too much happiness might give Aou heart attacked.
"No class?" Pond asked Aou.
"Yeah. Miss Donavan, send us a message that she will not give us any lesson today as she's not feeling well. She's on her firsr semester of pregnancy."
Aou sit beside Pond, while I choose to sit on the other side of the table in front of us.
"Have you had lunch yet?" Pond asked again.
"Not yet. We are waiting for my brother. He said we'll have lunch together." I answered.
"He also message me a while ago. Actually, I am also waiting for him."
"I see. Let's wait for him then."
"Hmm."
"I'll take a nap first. I'm really drained. I need to recharge."
I didn't wait for Pond and Aou's answer. I lie down on the bench I'm sitting on and close my eyes.
My heart is seriously beating fast and loud. It's still not use of talking to Pond and so am I. I still can't stand his stare when he is talking to me. His stare feels like its taking me somewhere in the fantasy land.
I place my hand on my chest while chanting CALM DOWN in my head to calm down my heart. Luckily, there's a table covering me, hiding me from Pond and Aou. None of them can see my face right now.
I heaved a deep sigh. The plan of having a power nap has long gone in my head now. I just lay down and listen to Pond's voice. His laughter is my favorite music.
His deep and manly voice can calm me down and give me enough energy to go through the day. The combination of fresh cold air and his voice soothe even my tired soul.
I'm so down on him, I admit. I am falling deeper and deeper and saving my heart is already too late.
I never thought that I would fall to him like this. At first, I thought that it was just puppy love. A simple teenage admiratio to someone who us as handsome as him. But my feelings for him keep growing on its own. My heart take care of my feeling to him and make it grow bigger and deeper. He is my first and hoping that he will be my last. Maybe there's nothing wrong if I dream of him being mine, right? But otherwise, I'm not yet ready to get hurt. I still want this feeling to last as long as it can and pain is not yet welcome.
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"Are you okay, Phu?" Gemini asked me. We are in the school pantry already eating our lunch.
"Kinda." I answer and sip my coffee. Yes, coffee at lunch is very unusual, but my head is throbbing since I didn't get any sleep. I just kept on listening to Pond's voice until Gemini arrived.
"Do you want to go home? I can ask Pond to send you home."
I like that though, but I can't. My next subject is still a major one, so skipping it is a big no.
"I'm good Gemini. I'll sleep later after we eat."
"You sure?" Pond asked while putting food on Gemini's plate. How sweet he is. Can you also put some on my plate?
"Yeah." I smile at him.
I was shocked when Pond suddenly stood up and reached my forehead. He put his palm on it, checking my temperature. I was unable to react. I was shocked, my heart beat faster and loud. My body can't even move.
"You don't have a fever." Pond said after a minute and went back to his seat.
"O.. Of course, I don't have." Damn! Why I stuttered?
"I thought you have. Your face is red."
"It's hot." I reasoned out. Of course, it's a lie. I know I am blushing and it's because of him. He kept looking at me and just a while ago he touched my forehead.
"What time is your next class?" Gemini asked.
"2 pm. I still have time to sleep."
"Can you look after him, Pond?" Gemini looked at his friend while I clinching my hand tightly, excited to hear a positive answer from Pond.
Will he say yes?
"Sure. My next class is at 2 pm also."
"Thanks, bro."
"No problem. As long as it's you."
I pretend to eat. I look down at my food and slowly put the food inside my mouth to stop my lips from curving a smile.
He said yes. Pond said yes. He will stay with me later when I sleep. And yes, I am happy. Being with him, knowing that he will look after me, even if it is a favor asked by my twin makes me happy.
After our lunch, Pond and I went straight to the rain trees aisle. Gemini went back to his classroom while Aou went somewhere. He didn't mention where he will go but I already know that he will meet with his boyfriend Boom secretly somewhere in the university. His boyfriend is an architecture student.
"You sure you don't want to go home? You didn't look well." Pond asked.
"Yeah. I just need to sleep."
"Okay, if you said so."
I give him a smile before I lay down on the bench.
Honestly, I'm not feeling well. I feel hot. If Pond checks my temperature now, he will send me home immediately or call Gemini. I'm sure I already have a fever.
I'm stressed because of too many assignments that were given to us, and there will be more since my class later is also a major subject. Unfortunately, my body can't handle too much stress. I always end up having a fever. Worse comes worst, I will be sent in the hospital and stay there for atleast a day.
"Come here, Phu." Pond said in a very gentle voice. I looked at him in shocked.
"Huh?"
"Sleep on my lap."
"It's okay. I'm okay here."
The heck? He want me to sleep on his lap? Is he serious?
"Will you come here, or I'll be the one who will come there?"
"I'm fine Pond."
"Fine." He stand up at come to me. He left my head before he sit down, then put my head to his lap. "You sleep now."
I'm fine. I'm fine. Gwenchana. Tenenen!
The heck!