I looked at my watch, it's already 9 in the evening. I pushed back my glasses as I yawned. I just suddenly thought to myself, why on earth am I punishing myself so much? I must be out of my mind.
"Yinlay ah, it's already late at night. The school is closing already, you should go home," the old school janitor said, holding a mop.
"Ahjussi, please call me Jesse. And yes, I will go home soon," I said as I started to pack my things.
"Aish, Yinlay, you know, you're the only student I know who stays up late here at school. Don't you have other things to do other than study?" He asked me. I pursed my lips and raised my shoulders.
While I continued to pack my things, the lights in the library started to flicker. I started to move in a faster pace. Jeez, I don't want to be left here alone in the school at this late hour with lights flickering.
"Ahjussi, I'll be going now," I told him as I started to walk out the library. The moment I looked back, I was quite surprised to see that Ahjussi was gone. I exited the library at a fast speed.
So there, I walked my way to the gate of the school which is like a gazillion miles away from the library. I had to walk past the cafeteria, the classrooms, the gymnasium, the auditorium, the music room - practically the whole school. Aish, why on earth does the library have to be at the other end of the school gate?
It was dark cause only a few lights were left on on the hallways and the other corridors. This school could really pass for filming a scary place, it gives me the creeps.
As I was walking past the gymnasium, I heard a ball bouncing inside the court. My heartbeat started to beat faster and I felt like I froze at where I am standing.
"Cripes!" I exclaimed to myself. I haven't seen anyone since I left the library and now, this?! I can literally feel goosebumps all over me.
Why on earth do I have to experience this. It's scaring the hell out of me!
"Maybe someone was still inside," I tried to move my feet, I walked slowly towards the door in a very slow speed. The moment I held on to the door knob, a very loud thump scared me to death.
"Ahhhh!" I screamed. I didn't even think twice and just ran as fast as I can with my backpack behind me.
"Don't look back, Jesse, don't look back," I told myself. I was squinting my eyes but I can literally feel myself screaming on the inside. This is driving me insane!
"I'm never gonna stay late at school!" I told myself. I tried to talk to myself just to get rid of the scary silence that's bugging me.
While I was walking, I could bet my cat's life that someone behind me was walking. This is seriously driving me insane. I didn't turn around but I tried to sense if someone was really behind me. I hear footsteps coming from behind me and suddenly, I see a ball rolling and it stopped right beside my right foot. "Get away from me, please," I said. I tried to stay calm and I continued walking. Walking felt like the ground was shaking under me. I was THAT nervous.
Without turning around, I could finally see the exit gate of this friggin' scary place, but it's still far from where I'm standing. Suddenly, my phone rang and I was too paranoid that I dropped everything I was holding on my hands.
As I was picking them up, I closed my eyes and let out a deep exhale. The moment I opened my eyes I saw two skinny hands picking up the books. I screamed and he shushed me out of nowhere.
My eyes are opened really widely as I see him there, squatting in front of me.
"Shush!! What are you crazy? Screaming at this time of the night," He told me.
"When the hell did you get here??" I asked him back, sitting on the grass with my hands on the ground supporting behind me.
"Shall we not argue?" He told me and pulled my arm to help me stand up.
I dusted off my uniform and wore my backpack. I didn't say a thing at first. I was shy to meet his eyes.
"Do you have a ride home?" He asked me. I just shook my head and looked at the ground.
"Come on, it's late. I'll take you home," He told me.
"No, it's okay, I live near anyway, I can walk home," I said. But he doesn't seem to care about what I said and kept walking, holding my books.
"Can I have my books, please?" I said, walking behind him.
As I was about to tap his shoulder, he turned around and looked at me. I looked at him as he flashes a smile, it seemed like morning.
"I don't take no for an answer," He said. After that he turned around and continued walking.
So I had no choice but to follow him. The moment we reached the exit, I saw a motorbike.
He goes near it, opens the lid of the seat and took out a helmet. He looked at it and handed it to me. I stood there frozen, watching him stick the keys into the ignition and wear his helmet. He sees me there standing by myself like a lamp post staring at him.
He took the helmet and put it on my head. He secured the strap below my chin and lends out his hand, signaling me to climb to the seat behind him.
I just followed and climbed on the bike. In a second, we rode home through the darkness of the streets...
I couldn't deny it, I'm really sleepy.. I tried to fight it, though. I held on to the handle below the seat because I was a bit shy to hold on to him, I barely knew him at all.
He was speeding fast and I can feel the cold wind brush through my cheeks. But the moment he swerved, I lost control of my balance on my seat. He partially looked at me while driving.
"What the..! Yah! Gwenchana?" He asked me. I looked like a drunk with my eyes half open.
I can feel the motorbike slowing down till we reach a full stop. Before we move again, I felt him pull my arms and wrapped it around his waist. I didn't pull myself against it and just let my head rest on his back. The bike sped again.
While on the road, I didn't notice that I was talking while sleeping.
"I want to eat...." I mumbled.
I'm sure he heard what I said.
"What do you want to eat?" He asked back.
"Food." I replied, unconsciously..
After a few minutes, I felt the bike coming to a stop again. I opened my eyes and looked around.
I saw a small restaurant in front beside me. He turned his head and looked at me.
"Go down," He told me. I looked at him for a second and climbed down the bike. He parked it where we stopped. He took off his helmet, so did I.
"Come on," He told me.
He walked his way towards the store and I followed him inside... While walking, my phone rang again. It has 2 messages now. Both are from Jobie.
-Where are you? Are you home already? Text me if you're home.
-Oh My Gosh.. You can never guess who's with me right now...
Did I miss something?....
