<A/N> ~As promised, here's an update...

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Are you entertaining suitors now?

Those words hunted me throughout the days. Till' I got home, slept and wake up the next morning.

Are you entertaining suitors now?

How could he ask me like that? If I will keep on my assuming mind, I can't help but think he's threatened and that he didn't like me open to suitors?

Or maybe not.

Okay Rain, Stop it. You are overthinking again.

Aish.

Something I didn't expect, happened the next day. It was spread throughout the school that John is courting me! But what's worst, they're saying we're dating.

For sure, Prince started the rumors.

Of course, my friends are not exempted from excitedly interrogating me about this. In fact, they are the one who informed me about this!

"Tell us! Hurry!" Lorie asked.

"What?"

"Your love story!" Lynn answered.

"You and John! Come on, I wanna know!" Lorie continued.

I sighed in frustration. "Guys! We're not dating!" I defended but these girls don't believe me!

"Don't lie! Is that the reason why you've been close to him lately?" Lynn asked.

"No! I swear! These are just rumors! You can ask John about this. I don't know how this rumor started but I'm telling you, it's not true," I explained. Plus, I really hate being at the center of attention of lots of people!

They both sighed loudly. "I really thought you're already going to have a love life," Lorie sadly said.

"I'm not thinking of having a love life!" I grimaced. We walked our way to our lockers. "Plus, we have to concentrate on our studies! Exams is like, tomorrow? I have no time for those things," I continued.

"Fine. Fine. But you don't have to study so hard, for sure you don't have any failing grades to catch on," Lynn said while opening her own locker.

"Yeah. But I still want to give my best shot," I stated while opening my own locker. And to my surprise, a piece of paper fell the moment I pulled its' door! I immediately picked it up. It seems like a stationery folded a million times.

"What's that?" Lorie noticed.

"Oh, nothing, it's my notes," I lied. I think it's a letter. And if I'm right, they'd never stop asking me to read it to them so I'd better keep it to myself and read it alone. I placed the letter to my pocket.

When finally I had a time alone, I immediately opened the paper and it says:

If saying the words 'I love you' is as easy as saying Hi,,

I will say 'Hi' to you a million times...

But if saying 'Hi' would mean 'Goodbye',

I'll never say it in my lifetime...

For my lips are sealed

And my heart, imprisoned...

Let my feelings be known to you,

Whenever I say "Hi", it means

I love you, but not Goodbye...

~Mr. Hi

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Just that and the letter, the poem rather, ended. My heart started beating fast. Those words are just, so sweet...

I grew more curious of the sender.

Kevin immediately crossed my mind. Could it be him? But that is way impossible. I've always known he is not that type who writes letters, much more, poems.

Then who?

I moved my head. It's impossible for someone to write me a poem. Perhaps, someone mistakenly placed that poem in my locker. I folded the paper the way it was when I saw it.

And I was surprised when I saw something in it!

It says:

'Hi Rain...'

Why eyes went wide, shocked with what I read. I held my chest.

I went to our classroom, still in disbelief with what I just read.

And then, I saw some of my classmates whispering while looking at me! Suddenly, I went back worrying of the rumor. Are they also thinking John and I are dating?

I sat in my seat and contemplated what to do. I'm one of those who really doesn't want so much attention especially to this kinds of things!

I simply covered my face with my hand. I wish no one sees me so they won't start talking about me. But I was startled when someone called my name so loudly!

"Hi Rain! Good morning!" he happily greeted. My heart suddenly raced when I heard what he said, 'Hi Rain'. Is he the one who sent me the letter/poem?

But the inaudible whispers from my classmates immediately made my confusion disappear. That John! Urgh! I immediately formed a frown. Isn't he aware of the situation? Doesn't he know he is doing a proof of their false accusations about us?

"Hey? What's wrong?" he asked when he noticed I'm not answering him back. He sat in front of me, in Kevin's seat.

"Hey!" he called my attention and removed my hand that covers my face.

"Yah!" I whispered forcefully. "Don't talk to me right now!" I said. I took a peep at my classmates and they were observing us.

"Why?" he asked.

"Just..." I sighed. "You see, everyone is thinking we're dating. You know we're not right?" I said with a tone of frustrations.

"Really?" he exclaimed in amusement. It's annoying to see him amused more than worried!

"Did you understand what I just said? Everyone is putting us on an issue!"

"I know. I got that," he nodded.

"So now, let's tell everyone we are not dating. If I tell it myself, for sure no one will believe me."

His lips form a smile. "Why don't we just live up to their expectations?" he suggested.

"What? What do you mean?"

"Let's make it real."

"What? Are you even serious?"

"I am..." he answered.

I was speechless! What is he planning?

"What-

-you're on my seat." Kevin suddenly appeared beside John claiming his seat. I was so startled that I forgot what I was about to say to John.

He looked at Kevin. "Yeah. I know. I just have something to say to Rain. Okay?" Then he looked back at me.

"Can you just say that later? I'm tired, I want to seat," Kevin argued. I'm hearing a tone of annoyance in his voice.

"So selfish," John mumbled. I'm not sure if Kevin heard that. John stood from his sit and went beside me.

"I'll talk to you after class," he said.

"Okay," I agreed. We definitely have to talk seriously and so he could stop saying not-so-funny jokes. I looked infront of me and Kevin was still standing there looking at me. And when we had an eye contact, he immediately sat in his seat, forcefully.

What is his problem?

I just shrugged it off and then our teacher came. And the lessons began.

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School time came to an end. I was preparing my things when someone called for me. I immediately stood up.

"Rain, Miss Lee wants you in her office."

I immediately curled my brows. Why would she call for me? Did I do something grievous? Something bad?

I nodded at the student who called for me. I took my things and went to the faculty office. And there I saw Miss Lee's cubicle.

"Miss, you called for me?" I asked.

But I was surprise when Miss Lee is not alone in her cubicle. Literally! I think my mouth is open right now!

"Oh! Rain! You're here already? Good!" she stood up and took some papers from her cabinet and gave them to him. Then she started arranging her bag.

"Kevin, give Rain her share of the work," she commanded.

Kevin sorted some papers. "Hi!" he simply greeted me first before handing the papers.

What the heck is he doing here?

Of all people!

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<A/N> I'm so sorry everyone if this is such a lame update. I kinda lost track of the plot because I haven't updated for so long.

Again, I'm so sorry. But I thank all those who didn't give up on this story and still hoping for an update. Well, here it is!~ I can't promise to update faster though because I'm trying to finish my other story 'That First Kiss'. Huhu! Thank you!~

P.S The next chapter will be uploaded in 5...4...3....2.... Joke!

15 minutes after this :)