A week had passed since I last spoke to Elaine and Marcus.

It still hurts when I think about how such a small matter brought my relationship with my friends to an end. But it hurts even more when I know that I was the one who had made it all happen.

I sighed.

"Serene!" Mrs Janet's voice boomed throughout the classroom, causing me to jump as I broke out of my thoughts.
"Pay attention to class, Serene, the mid-year examinations are very near!" She continued, tapping her pen on my table.
I felt my face flush as my classmates stifled laughs.
"Sorry..." I mumbled numbly.
"Tsk," and with that, Mrs Janet went back to her lesson.

At the corner of my eye, I caught Elaine staring at me. However, she looked swiftly away as I turned around.
If this carries on, I told myself. I'm gonna fail my mid-years...
And so I straightened my back and prepared myeslf for the horrendously tedious lessons ahead.

♥♥♥♥♥

Turning on my radio, I lay on my bed and stared at the ceiling.
"Aaahh, I'm beat." I closed my eyes and listened to the music.

♫ I don’t wanna run away, baby you’re the one I need tonight,
No promises.
Baby, now I need to hold you tight, I just wanna die in your arms

I don’t want to run away, I want to stay forever, through Time and Time..
No promises ♫

"Eh? No Promises? What a time to broadcast such a song." I said miserably.

♫ Is this the moment where I look you in the eye?
Forgive my broken promise that you'll never see me cry
And everything, it will surely change
Even if I tell you I won't go away today ♫

"Permanent now?! Geez."

And a hell lot more sad songs than happy songs were being broadcasted.

Damn, I thought bitterly as I switched off my radio. What's with all these songs? I'm stressed out enough.

As I walked across my room and opened the stubborn shutters of my window, I glanced up at the sky.
"It's a full moon tonight, Raine." I smiled to my dog. "And during this particular period of time, Marcus and I would usually sneak out to the beach, staring up at the moon, letting the breeze caress our hair." I laughed.
"Seems alot like we're a couple, eh? But during this particular night, we don't And maybe never."

When I see the moon; I think of you
When I see the stars; I remember you

I feel incomplete without you,
'cause them both made me think of you

I wish to the star I see tonight
Now I wish with all my might
I plead my wish come true,
I want to be with you

"I can't believe I fell for you."
I cried silently to myself. I couldn't help but think, how did it turn out this way? It was horrible, being apart from the ones you love. "You're so melodramatic," my mind scolded as usual. I hastily wiped my tears and sniffled.

"Come on, Raine." I ordered my dog as I began to walk off. Raine walked beside me loyally silently, as if sensing the distress.

"Serene."

I froze. That unmistakenable voice...

Clinging onto my window(Well, it's only a two-floored house. He's been doing that for a couple of years. It was no surprise.), is Marcus. The first ridiculous thing that came to my head was,
"What're you doing?"
He gave me a long look.
"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm visiting." He said sarcasticly.

"What for? You could just come in by the main door like a normal person, anyway." And I thought you didn't care about me anymore.

Making himself a comfortable position on the window, he looked at the sky.
"I'm worried."
He then turned to look at me with hurt eyes.
"Elaine told me you've been spacing out alot. And you wouldn't let me in even if I did anyway."

Oh, right. "Why do you care?"

He jumped off from the window and walked toward me. Holding me firmly by my shoulders and looking into my eyes, I tried not to flinch.
"Cause I love you."
Pain and fury flared in my eyes, and I wrenched myself away from him, slapping his hand away.
"You're lying! You love Elaine, don't you?! Almost a week has passed since we last talked, and you're telling me this now?!" I shook my head.

"I don't believe you!"

I stalked out of my room, and of course, Marcus was right at my heels. Swinging open the front door, I stood by him.
"Get out." Throwing as much coldness as I could into the words.
Pain stung me as hurt flashed across his eyes at my words.
"Please, Serene. I hadn't noticed how I left toward you. After accidentally hearing your indirect confession..." He shook his head. "Please."
"Well then, it's too late." I replied coldly, ignoring the fact that his reply made my heart flutter the slightest bit.

He sighed and pulled me toward him; into his arms.
"Wh- wh-" I stammered stupidly, not knowing if I should pull away or hug him back.
"Believe me." He whispered into my ear.
"...You melodramatic idiot." I said, giving in.
He smiled, melting my entirely frosted heart.
"Same to you."
Caressing my face with his hand, he leaned down.

♥♥♥♥♥

Then on that very night, where the full moon shone proudly, our relationship took a step deeper.

His kiss was soft and gentle, unlike others who just pratically crash their lips to yours and mould you into them. His lips parted slightly, my heart skipped a beat. I'll so totally kill myself if my legs gave up on me. The kiss lingered all over, from the very tip to the very end. As long as the kiss lasted, it eventually had to come to an end.
"Whoa." Was all I could say as we breathed heavily after the kiss.
"Yeah." He grinned down at me and kissed my forehead. I smiled back at him.

"WOOF!"

"Gah!" I spat out as I jumped in Marcus's arms. Marcus immediately broke into a thunder of laughter.
"That wasn't funny!" I said through my teeth before turning my gaze to my dog, who was snuggling agains't my leg, obviously happy that her owner ain't having a dark cloud over her head anymore.
"You saw all that, didn't you?" I sneered at Raine as she wagged her tail. I gave her a long look. Marcus laughed.

"It's gonna be just you and me, baby."

Together we feel the night breeze;
Together the birds fly free

Tonight I express my craze;
Since it's just you and me

Labels: No Promises-Shayne Ward, Permanent-David Cook