8 Date?

"Your final exams will be starting next week, so if you don't want to repeat a semester better start studying. Any more questions? Clarifications? Or Violent reactions?"

says our instructor of  Humanities with enthusiasm, as if he is so excited to count all those who will fail on this subject. That grin of his that reaches up to his ears is so annoying as though he is mocking on our intellectual capacity; we remain silent as though we did not hear anything that he spouted a while ago. The room remained silent for a few seconds that only the ticking sound of the wall clock and noises from the other room adjacent to us can only be heard, he then carries his belongings with  the grin still imprinted on his face,

"Well if there is none then you are dismissed."

As soon as we heard the word dismissed, the room became an orchestra with the screeching of seats, thumping of feet and chitchats harmoniously plays and blends perfectly. I put my note back to my sling bag and prepares to go home when suddenly Yohan appears in front of me with his smile showing in broad daylight,

"Hey Ashley, can I copy your notes from Sociology? Please?"

"Um. Sure, wait...."

I rummage my sling bag and look for my Socio notebook, his smile gradually changes into a blank face as time passes. I look at him after looking at every nook and cranny of my bag while scratching my cheek.

"I'm sorry Yohan, I didn't bring it with me."

"It's okay."

he replies with a disappointed tone but still wearing that bright smile of his.

"Well, why don't you come with me. My house is near."

"Is it really okay Ashley?"

I nod at him, making him happy again. We both went out of the school and walk to my house, the two of us. Only the two of us, me and Yohan on the sidewalk, side by side; my heart thumps in an unstable manner that echoes inside my body, hope he can't hear this loud heart of mine because it will be so embarrassing. Now that I think about it, isn't this like a date? Though we did not open our mouth to start a conversation, there is only silence between us, but got interrupted when my phone suddenly rings and scares the shit out of me. I answer the cellphone while walking, my heart still pounding loudly for the surprise,

"W-what is it Amber?"

"Oh-ho! Nothing important, just telling you to do your best!"

"Huh? Oh thanks, you too. Since exams are next week."

"Not that! I mean your date with Yohan, you're together right!?!"

"Hah~?"

"Sorry, I'm being a hindrance for you two. Well, see ya."

"Eh? Wha-, wai-! Ugh dammit."

calling all of a sudden then dropping it without listening to my explanation. I slid my phone back to my bag and see Yohan chuckling. I look at him trying to comprehend what he is chuckling at,

"What?"

"It's just, you and Amber are so close. What were you talking anyway, you were mumbling after the call ended."

"I-i-its none of y-your business! A-anyway, we're here. Wait for me here, I'll get the copies for you."

I left him at the entrance of the house and dash towards my room like a hurricane, I throw my sling bag at my bed as soon as I arrive and start looking for the copies. My desk that I left it clean and organized becomes a dumpster in a blink of an eye. After a few minutes of throwing things up and everywhere I finally got my hands at the papers that Yohan asked for. I rush back to the entrance to give it to him, but a surprise was waiting for me.

"Hey, Yohan here's the cop-- Mom!?!"

I yelled as soon as I open the main door and see mom talking with Yohan; mom waves at me and invites Yohan to come inside. We sit in the living room while mom went to the kitchen to make some snacks. I sigh and scratch my head, thinking how can I say sorry in a situation like this, before I open my mouth,

"Sorry about this, wasting your time here instead of studying."

"Nah, it's fine. Your mom is really friendly."

"Yeah, and nosy sometimes."

"Who's nosy?"

mom suddenly appears with a tray of biscuits and glasses of iced tea. I shiver as I heard her voice; Yohan silently laughs at me for talking at my mother's back and caught at the same time. Mom put the tray at the center table and sits beside me, her eyes filled with curiosity are staring at Yohan with intent. The switch of a nosy mom got flipped on and she starts the interrogation, I feel sorry for him.

"Well. Yohan was it? Are you and my daughter....you know-"

"MOM!!!"

"N-no, we are just classmates, Mrs. Turner. I'm just here to borrow some copies that are needed for review."

he replies straight away and somehow I felt relieved and downcast at the same time. The interrogation lasted almost an hour, it got interrupted when a friend of mom called her on her cellphone; we grabbed this opportunity to slip away. When we came out of the house it is already dusk, a few stars were already shining in the red tainted sky, the streetlights illuminate the shadowed part of the streets. I accompanied him to the bus stop, walking again with our sides close to each other, I look at him with frustration

"I'm really sorry about my nosy mom Yohan."

"I told you that it's okay and I really enjoyed this day."

I smile at him, he was not the only one who enjoyed this day, honestly speaking, I also enjoyed it but I can't say it out loud. We arrived at the bus stop, it was so short that I wished that it was a thousand miles away so we could talk for a little bit more.

"Anyway, thanks for lending me the copies Ashley."

"It's no big deal."

"Wait, if I have yours then you can't review."

"Ah. I didn't think about that."

"Um. How about we have a group study every spare time we have?"

"That's not a bad Idea. Yohan, you're a genius!"

We talked until the bus arrived, he set off with a smile in his face as I wave at him. A gentle breeze caresses my cheek as I head back home, my smile seems it won't fade; finally, I'll be able to spend a lot of time with Yohan.