Chapter-7

I was sitting on a bench on the park reading my mom's diary. I looked at the time and sighed. I still cant believe that Noah invited me with them.

I went to art museum and saw Noah waiting alone.

'Hi, sorry I'm late.'

'Hi, June!'

Sezen popped out from behind the wall.

'Noah, I won. We made a bet. I bet you would come and Noah bet you wouldn't.'

She hold Noah's hand and said, 'You have to treat me dinner.'

'Okay, I will.'

I became sad knowing that Noah thought I won't come. I tried hard not to show it but I can say it was kinda clear from my face as I am so bad at hiding my emotions. I am feeling like a third wheel right now which is not needed. I looked at them and saw Sezen still holding Noah's hand. She was continuously clinging on him. I looked at him and found that he was looking at me. I immediately looked away. There is something in his eyes. I can't look at them directly.

We went to theater to watch a movie. Sezen was sitting in the middle. I looked at them and found Sezen leaning her head on Noah's shoulder. But somehow Noah looks uncomfortable, like he was being forced to be here. I didn't realized I was staring at them for a long time.

'What are you looking at?'

Sezen whispered making me come out from my imagination. I just shook my head. Am I being delusional? I can't like him. NEVER! I decided that from now on I will never interfere in their matters. I decided to leave after the play.

'I have to go.'

'Why are you going so early? Noah is treating us to dinner.'

'Three's a crowd.' I said making her understand why I wanna leave.

'You bad girl. You're too smart. NOAH! June said she's leaving.'

I was about to leave before Noah comes and stops me. But then he came in no time and said,

'But you should eat with us. And we can talk about the play, too.'

'But June never changes her mind. Right, June?'

It was clear from her saying that she don't want me here. And who would want a third person in their date. And here I was just a bet, nothing else.

'R..right.'

'See?'

'That's too bad. It would have been nice if you came.'

Now Sezen had a disappointed look on her face. She thought Noah would be happy to be with her alone. She was surely not liking the fact that Noah was insisting me to stay with them.

'Ever seen Noah treat anyone like this? He is doing this because you are my friend. He's just being nice so you can go. It's okay.'

She said while dragging me away. I came out the room and let out a sigh of relief. I was walking through corridor but suddenly heard a voice and stopped.

'WAIT!'

I looked back and saw it was Noah. I went to him.

'I bought presents today. I also got you one so you wouldn't feel alone.'

Suddenly Sezen popped out from next door like she was stalking us.

'I bet you won't be able to sleep tonight. This isn't like Noah. It's because you are good friend. If it wasn't for me you would never get this.'

This kinda hurt my feelings. I looked at Noah. He looked disappointed or maybe angry. Maybe he also don't want me here.

'Pick one.'

He said while shaking the boxes on his hand. I picked a random box. But Noah looked sad. His lips formed into a pout. Maybe I have chosen a box he had chosen for Sezen. But I didn't bother and went outside with the box on my hand. I wonder what kind of present it would be. Suddenly Sezen came out of the building running.

'June! I like your present better. It's okay to switch, right?'

She switched the boxes and ran inside at the speed of light saying goodbye. Maybe she also understood that the box was meant for her.

I went back home. I was laying on the bed with the box on my hand. It was a small brown box with a brown ribbon on it. I stared at the box for a long time. I didn't had the courage to open the box. I took a deep breath and finally opened it. There was cute little polar bear key ring and a letter. I opened the letter.

"When the sun shines on the sea, I think of you.

When the dim moonlight is on the spring, I think of you."

My heart skip a beat reading this. Does he have feelings for me? Why he is doing thuis to me? Then I remembered that Sezen and I switched the boxes. It's for her, not me. I called Sezen. As soon as she picked up the call I heard her disappointed voice.

'June! The box has a key ring and nothing else. I thought Noah would write me a letter.'

I told her about the letter I got.

'Really? Is that what it says? Oh my gosh! Noah must really like me a lot. You have to give it to me tomorrow, okay?'

'Okay.'

I ended the call. I have no reason to see him anymore. He wants to be with Sezen. I again read the letter. My eyes filled with tears.I hate crying for my silly emotions. It doesn't bring any solution, only pain. But it's really hard to forget someone you love.