🔵 Chapter 9 🔵

[Halilintar's POV]

Two words to describe time: Unbelievably fast. You can't do anything about it. Unless time machines are real, but it's impossible to even believe that someone can actually build one of them and travel back in time.

It can't be stopped. It normally just goes by so quickly, and it's barely noticeable sometimes too. So we have a choice to either plan some things we haven't done in our life yet, or waste it with frivolous matters.

For me, I don't even know if I'm only wasting all my life, spending all my time staying on the rooftops than doing what an ordinary teenager like me can actually do to have fun in life. I mean, I'm ready, and I have a choice to end my life whenever. But, it's not because I'm hesitating to do so. Nobody's even stopping me from doing so, but there's this invisible force that's been refraining me from doing it, and that force, is coming from the airhead himself.

Though it actually does sound crazy, and it doesn't make any sense at all. However, the moment I met that airhead, the more I spend my time with him, that unseen knife that's pointed directly at my chest, I'm slowly loosing my grip from it. It's like, he's pulling that sharp object off my hands, not like in a Star Wars film where they say let the force be with you.

What I'm trying to say is, he's helping me escape from my breaking point. Although he doesn't know that I'm trying to kill myself, I have a feeling that he could somehow think that I'm going to be doing that soon. I knew from his perspective, that he doesn't like my idea, but lately... I knew... he's trying to make me... change my mind.

But, he's not doing it directly. With that, why? I'd already knew he sensed me that I'm trying to put an end to my life, but, why is he not saying anything about it?

Urgh... I hate overthinking these kinds of things, but I can't help it...

Shaking those thoughts off, I just turned my attention to the view infront of me, here from the rooftop of the school. Yes, my 'sleepover' days from that airhead's house are over, and I'm back to doing the usual things... again. Then, I'll be going home at my real home afterwards.

"Hali!!!"

'And here comes the airhead, with his stupid nickname he's been calling me.' I thought, and grunted.

"You don't have to freaking scream, you know?!" I retorted, gritting my teeth indignantly. "And when will you ever stop calling me that?!"

"Then, do you want me to stick some posters on the walls of your cute nickname instead?" The blue-masked idiot replied, smirking.

I hate that smirk. I hate it when he smirks. I always hate it, and I always have.

I only gave him a threatening glare, but he wasn't even startled by it. Well, I was expecting that. But, among all the students here in school, only Duri and this airhead, are not afraid of me. I don't even know if I should be glad or get annoyed by it, since, these two importunate beings are getting into my nerves every time. I guess the two of them shares the same brain cell together.

"Teehee~ That look won't affect me at all, Hali~"

"Do you really want me to push you off this rooftop?!"

"But your conscience will save me from the other hand~"

You're freaking infuriating, you stubborn idiot.

"Hm. You're always petulant and snappy, Hali. Don't you know being angry all the time affects your health entirely?" The airhead stated, looking at me worriedly.

Tch. What do I care about my health? It's not like I have a value in this world anyway.

"But, you're important to me."

Surprised, I immediately glanced at him with wide eyes. He only stared back at me with a concerned look on his face. Can this idiot read minds now?

"You're probably wondering if I can read minds now? The answer is, no. I could only tell from your puzzled look." He responded, before I could even open my mouth to utter about it.

Sometimes, this airhead is clearly unpredictable. He's irritating, mischievous, and mysterious at the same time. I hate to admit but, I honestly wanted to know more about him.

The airhead went over to my side, joining me to watch the view again. Like those times, the wind once again, past by us, in a gentle manner. This feeling, it's so difficult to describe it. But I don't want to think about it that much. Because, I will treasure every bit of this moment.

I then took a quick peek to my side. The airhead's enjoying it too. He's really into it as well. He's truly treasuring this moment like I do. Does this mean... we have the same interest?

"You know, I love it when I'd spent all my time savouring this moment alone," The airhead suddenly spoke. "But, having you here makes every moment more worthwhile." He softly said, causing me to look at him both in shock and disbelief.

"So either, I'll join you, or you'll join me. Let's savour this moment together!" He added, his cerulean eyes curved into cheery smiles.

In all my life, nobody has ever joined me to look at the beautiful view from the rooftop, nor even from elsewhere. I was used to sitting or standing alone just to look at the landscape from afar, but sometimes, I do find it boring to be alone everyday. This airhead, is the first one who'd asked me to join him, and watch the scenery together. The very first person who'd instantly agreed to join me without hesitation. The very first person who has the same interest as me.

The very first person who'd referred me from the word, 'together'.

"By the way, how are things at home when you... came back?" He asked out of the blue.

"Still the same." I sparingly replied, heaving a tired sigh afterwards.

He gave me a pitiful look. "I'm sorry..."

"You... don't need to be sorry. Things just happened, and eventually, we'll get used to it." I mumbled, turning my gaze away.

Suddenly, I felt a grip on my arm, making me turn my head once again to look at the airhead. We stared at each other for a couple of seconds, with the breezy air gusted through us in a leisure manner. His stare, it's mixed with different emotions I couldn't comprehend.

Why are you so worried about me, airhead...?

"I-If you're willing to stay with us again, you're free to do so! Just tell me if you want to!" He forlornly exclaimed, as I felt his hand- that was clasped on my arm- slightly trembled.

Once again, his statement surprised me, and it made me speechless. Even though I'm not part of his family, he's willing to accept me to become a part of it with open arms. To me, I'm just a nobody, but for him, I'm everything to him. It feels like I'm the one who's special here, and I'm skeptic about it. Nevertheless, he's very genuine about it.

I slowly faced the airhead, as I heard the desperation from the tone of his voice. He's undoubtedly worried about me. But, I don't like anyone to think that I can't handle my own problems.

"I'll... think about it."

Exhaling deeply, I yanked my arm off his grip, resting both my arms on the railings as I stare at the horizon afterwards. It irks me whenever anyone thinks I need help. It's like, they also seem to think I am weak.

"By the way, Hali..." The airhead called. I only responded with a questioning hum.

Suddenly, I heard him giggled both in gleeful and mischievous way. When I heard him laugh cheekily like that, it rather gave me a bit of... goosebumps. Why do I have a feeling like he's planning to do something stupid again?

"HELP ME CATCH UP WITH OUR LESSONS IN MATH!" He swiftly exclaimed, while shoving me our mathematics textbook towards my face.

"What?! No way!" I immediately refused.

"Please!-"

"No!"

"Please!-"

"No!"

"Please! Oh, mighty, handsome-looking, arithmetic genius!"

My eyes twitched from his response. This freaking brat is seriously impish! This impatient airehead won't stop if he didn't get what he wants...

He wouldn't stop being so heckishly annoying if I deny him every time, would he?

I grunted in irritation. I slowly sighed in defeat as my body trembled along with it. I slowly faced the airhead, giving him a scowl afterwards.

"Fine! You better listen when I'm trying to teach you!" I had no choice but to gave in, since I know he will not stop whining after this.

"Yay!" The airhead jumped strenuously, like he just won a match in a tournament. "Thank you, Hali!" He added, chuckling lightly.

Why does he look so happy if I'll be the one who's going to tutor him? I suck at teaching, and I never tutored anyone before. Plus, I'm only an average student when it comes to math. There are times I get A, but there are also times I get B. But, I'm going to try my best and make sure this idiot understands what I'm about to teach him.

Only, if he's actually listening. I'll smash his math textbook directly on his face once he's actually just fooling around.

"We'll start tomorrow! After dismissal, here on the rooftop! Okay?" He stated, before laughing once more and turned his head to watch the view.

Seriously?! The reason why I'm staying up here on the rooftop is because I want to ease my mind! But, he wanted to give me nothing but stress already! This freaking fool...!

I only sighed in defeat once more before turning my head to face the scenery as well.












'What a galling airhead...'

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