Chapter—32 [Redamancy]

'Our flesh burns in lights with all the love it wore for you, they lusted into silence for the shines it ever fell for you, Vulnerability curls through our barren skin unveiled in your fingertips as long we carry, you be. '

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At nightfall she found herself walking toward the dorm building, a hand holding bags of food, the other one stuffed inside her pockets accompanied by Ariana in placid silence; only the sound of their steps echoed while they reached the entrance."Thank you for today," Seyong was the one to break the ice after the car ride

Clasping her hands behind the elder hum, almond hazel orbs peer down through the depth of eyelashes ." You need to stop saying thank you every time. Gratitude only those who earn it Seyong," Even those words were inferred to be stern but the admiration of dark eyes subtly jeopardized to allow a smile to evade. " I had fun today, maybe we should do it again. Next Sunday we could go to the movie theatre." She suggests, and that time she'll make sure to book the whole place so no one could ruin her chance.

"I can't," Seyong whispers. " The class exam," her eyes enclose a worried gaze ." We have to study," it wasn't all lies but not entirely true either. Her reason for not going out was — she had to pass the exam before her father came back to visit as a reminder of their deal. He won't be lenient if he senses any disobedience, not this time.

"Okay," the response was dull, curious gaze bored into kindred once still delaying anticipation." Then after the class exam?"

With a soft chuckle. " Are you really that fond of my presence?" The pleasantry imploration floats in the air to lighten her sorrowful heart. Wondering she'd gone too far because of the quietness she carefully observes

Ariana's features relaxed. As she took a step ahead her smirk grew with profoundness ." Maybe. I had said, 'You're an exception for me'." Uncontrollably smiling ." Won't you like that? I thought you'd be happy to be an exception for your… 'Crush'," she cooed, allowing those words to come just the way Seyong said when she was drunk, eyes stared teasingly to ogle every reaction they could adore from the adorable tiny bean in front.

As if someone had just thrown her off a cliff without any source of help to sustain the grim of death, Seyong's mouth agape in a vague haze mist. Tears nearly welled to cry out in shame palpitations of heart dropped in the pit of her gut. In the meantime, she hoped she had lost the privilege of hearing. Ariana said the last phrase but Seyong was drunk wasn't she? Did she confess? For the love of God! It wouldn't be embarrassing if she did. It'd be a certified death wish.'How can you be such a nonsensical disgrace Seyong!' mentally cursing herself She could practically hear her father's opprobrium yelling voice from the other side of his office desk — 'You're such a disappointment Yong for this family! '

The exultant earful of laughter from the latter laden with her fear she gaped at the elder blankly, a pointer finger grazed against her sweatbead temples Ariana's breaths prickled to her skin ." I was kidding, don't be so tense." Her angelic voice sang with sweet coatings

Clutching the bags closer to her side, the younger steadied herself from tripping down on shaky knees. It was a slap-finding touch of humor for her endearing feelings when the elder smiled warmly in the distressing surroundings to hush her nerves."Uh, Good night," Seyong bowed, taking a step backward as she prepared to run to her room. Maybe Ariana is just playing, that's it.

The Queen Bee was almost. Almost morose for not rewarding back with any retort but she constraints herself from overwhelming Seyong. It turned into a stimulating ingénue. The freezing cerise sight was way more tickle pink for this eve. Having that in her head she nodded. " Hmm, " however Ariana won't let her go so easily. "You've something on your cheek, "

In the flowery scent, the younger tried to wipe whatever she'd on the side of her flushed countenance the quickest she did it the faster Ariana would leave her in a twist of confusion for a moment of struggling between right and left, eyes blinked over the divine complexion as they leaned down slightly a pair of soft lips feathery placed against her cheek almost closer to her mouth rendering her speechless melting in the cobblestone aliferous rhythms of hearts rattle by the innocence deed. 'Don't pass out. Don't pass out.' Her inner voice chanted simultaneously

Wide eyes gawk in sheer amazement at Ariana who smiles like nothing happened. Brutal. "Hopefully you'll make time for me from your busy study schedule because I won't be able to make a habit of waiting." Caressing her thumb on the hot burning skin where she kisses." Won't you? " A dazed nodd answers her questions making her Smirk of an unearthly deity of Eden or Hades ." Perfect. Sweet dreams, Dearie. "

Disconnecting their breath-wrecking proximity slowly, hands withdrawn themselves, gracefully heels turned to saunter toward the car. The suited driver held out the door for his Young Mistress before entering the car Ariana glanced back

The pale-haired girl's credulous self never ignored the sanguine view—smitten in the full moon lights serenity poured the nightfall an iota of silver vestures illuminating the environ with an ethereal glow simmering on those soft streams A smile of tranquillity casts a spell over saccharine edges, almond hazel orbs twinkle with an unveiling assurance that luminous every hankering of belief.

The brunette waved her hand and unfeignedly Seyong removed her hands from her pocket and waved back with ecstasy riveted even a matching smile perch. 'You too. Dearie, ' She inwardly breathes.

Until the black Porsche drove off the building she stood there a lot of things happened in a brief Her mind took a survey to process them all.

Quietude the evening air nestled against her side when a meowing sound caught her attention before she felt a pressure near her right leg, eyes gazed down. "Luna, " the greyish one-eyed beast feline huddles close in proffer affection.

The Head-Dorm Guard Mr.O'Brien's cat was indeed a rebel in breaking the rules of late night outs in Wilmington gradually with one arm resting atop of her thigh she slowly crouched tips of fingers gingerly petted over the tufted fur, greenish silver orbs stared up with a monocular vision. One dominant hand extends for her companion; she cradles the furry creature in her arms tenderly. "Someone is lost again. " Feeling the rhythm of hearts the cat snuggles closer in the warmth.

Utmost fondness Seyong leisurely walks toward the guard building beside the dorm passing through the bright lights in solace with her furry friend who always shows acceptance for her thoughts in a calming presence with unwavering purrs.

It didn't take much longer for both of them to find Mr. O'Brien As the man in his late forties was looking around wearily She'd guessed the reason for his trouble. " Sir O'Brien I got the little walker," Seyong voiced

Blue eyes gleamed earnestly. "Miss Seyong," The man bowed with respect, lips curled to a smile as She gently let the feline on the ground stroll to its owner. " Thank you so much", he said, taking the cat in his arms." I was wondering what made her so curious. Seems like she finds you. "

"She did ." Seyong smiled and held one of the bags she was holding Mr. O'Brien's watchful eyes frowned. " I know you had eaten your dinner but as I promise some sugar-free donuts won't be bad." Before any calculating protest came she pointed.`` I didn't waste my monthly expenses. I'm just keeping my word,"

The man sighs fondly as he grasps the bag of donuts. " Well since you've made a new friend we could celebrate it with donuts. "

Satin tints impaired over her cheeks she avoids his gaze Mr.O'Brien must've seen the Kin family car which is mainly rear in the dorm building area. "I— just, it just…w-we, " she bites her lips. There is no point in lying when you get caught she glances back at him. "Kind of. " She shrugs

" It's good to see you being friends with others, Miss Seyong, " said the man, a smile lingering on the corner of his mouth. "After all am surely gonna miss my knowledge bucket companion after some days, "

Seyong nodded the moments after sitting with Mr.O'Brien having Luna in her lap when she bowed 'Good Night to Both owner and its cat The fury beast meowed, Seyong returned with a soft kiss over its head but the cat meowed again in objection to not having the company of its human. Luna can be very fanciful for certain individuals whom she likes and never strikes when it comes to goodbyes with an ever-soft chuckle Seyong gently kisses again before waving her hand.

While walking toward the dorm room clutching the bag of her best friend's favorite food she knocked on the door not like Lucy Seyong was way more respectful with privacy.

The door opened and an anxious side of her best friend greeted her declaring something wasn't right." Hey?" Her eyebrows are drawn together when Lucy claps her arms in a tight embrace as a habit she hugs back. " Aww, so you do get bored without me. " Seyong smiled as the embrace became firmer

"I missed you, " Lucy admits

"Me too, "

"No, you're not, you were probably busy staring at Kin's ass. "

"I wasn't, " Blushing hard Seyong broke the hug and glared at the cheeky striking manic who was grinning like she could read how many times the younger eyes fell upon her crush's hips or any other inappropriate place. " I swear I didn't." she justified

"Yeah right, and I will believe you one day. " Rolling her eyes in disdain Lucy took hold of the bag and sat on one of her comfy stools.

" I get it. Am sorry I didn't call. " Her shoulders slouch back, she settles on the bed.

"Like you should be. Since you brought my favourite snacks you're forgiven for now. " Lucy took a bite, her eyes closed in satisfaction with the flavor taste. " But how did your date go? "

"Date? " her friend gave an obvious look as Seyong remembered Ariana was probably bored that's why they went out it wasn't a date not from her side

"Yes, Date. You spent the whole day together and still alive, happy, blushing so what did you two do? "

Seyong laid back on the mattress eyes staring up at the baby-pink shade ceiling She could feel Lucy still waiting for her answers

Recalling her day with Ariana it felt like being in a reverie where The Queen Bee of Wilmington University was showing redamancy for her feelings yielding a hundred trillion atoms in cells adhering together in every vicissitude of movements and the open-mouthed reaction of Noah when Ariana tried to feed her completely forgetting about her friends. Seyong caught the rosy blush of embarrassment. " She doesn't want me to seduce Sana. "

Lucy choked, barely retaining herself from suffocating to death she coughed. Abruptly standing up her best friend patted her back. "God! Be careful Lucy-ya. "

But could she ever? Hwang Lucy is getting way more realistic touches of truths to handle in just one day and the dreamy smile on her best friend's face replicates how happy she is.

The urge to tell Seyong everything that occurred between her and Sana. Complaining about how bad she felt for getting rejected lug high, she hindered herself. Next time, proclaiming a notion when her best friend began to dissect her day she shrugged. " Nothing much. Danny and I just practiced a little then I got bored so I tried to study by myself, "Seyong didn't believe it at all, So she added." Sana showed up at the dance class, " feline dark eyes poised at the moment for the next statement." She wanted to apologize for last night,"

A brow arch." Did she do something last night?"

Lucy shakes her head ." No. Just babbling. It doesn't matter."

Letting a smile reside on her lips she tilted her head it was clear whatever the 'Babbling,' Sana had done it had earned her best friend's flush cheeks Which was a blue moon. The way Lucy was running her hands through her blonde locks in uncertainty makes it obvious she was lying. Seyong wasn't that stupid not to see that but she won't give her best friend headaches for answers." Okay,"

As Lucy finished eating when she was about to close the door Seyong pressed her hand. " You know Lucy-ya you can always tell me anything. We are best friends so no secrets ."

"There are no secrets, Seyong-ssi," Lucy confirmed guilt scooped in for letting Sana touch her. It would've been better if she had just left with Danny. "Good night,"

"Okay," Seyong let the door close Lucy was still lying. She sighed whenever her friend tried to keep her worry to herself; it never ended well.

In her dorm room stripping off the clothes that Ariana had chosen for her was a surge of waves throughout her pulse warmth of water washed down her back as she stood under the stream, pomegranate lavender scent of the body wash sheaths her senses confronting someone's fragrance, gently fingers brushed over the bosom applying the gel up to the side of her neck the tingling feeling of Ariana's fingers roaming on them, soft dulcet lips trailing before niping onto the skin almost feral til the water stung every inch of her flesh washing it down thuds of heart thumps against her ribs with the delighted sensation as she turned off the water.

Grabbing the fluffy bath towel she covered her naked form and walked over to the mirror with the use of her palm she wiped the hot stream fog from the translucent glass.

A happy Seyong with half-soaking blonde hair stared back at her. The purple bruises around her neck weren't there any more orbits of eyes flickering over her face This is how she had been all day bright-eyed with bushy-tailed even in front of The Queen Bee no wonder Ariana told her it was rude to stare but then again she was an 'Exception, '

Does that make me different?

It won't. Just because she is nice doesn't mean she'll change her preference of sexual orientation for you.

Seyong shook her head and forced her gaze to look away from her reflection that seemed to answer all her flourish questions and hopes. She opens the door and yelps, jumping back on her feet, one of her hands clutches her pounding heart over the towel." For the sake of my soul Lucy-ya! Will you please start knocking like a normal person? "

Her grimace scowls earn nothing more than just an unapologetic shrug as Lucy comfortably lays down on her bed." It will ruin the fun of surprise Seyong-ssi, "

Groaning in flushing frustration being half butt naked she grabs her clothes from the closet to get her motility back and closes the bathroom door behind her. Finally, after frantically putting on her sleepwear she opens the door and sits in front of her study table. " So Miss Hawang how I owe the pleasure to see you in the middle of the night?" she implored with sarcasm turning her seat to glance at her friend

"Not sleepy yet. " Lucy mumbled, closing her eyes.

"Fine, "sighing, Seyong turned her seat and began to go through her bags of class notes that were yet to finish. She wore her spectacles per spread of the special hand notes that Ariana had written for her, pointer finger carefully reading through the sentences.

Placate in the haimish of her small study lamp traversed the windows moonlight fell upon her thick valedictory lecture books gentle ruffle of the pages came to a halt when the red inky handwriting caught her attention curiosity peered to the neat paper that only filled with serpentine handwriting and a— letter where her name has been noted ensuing with—

[ First of all, I didn't write the notes to help you. It was Mr.Kelvin who was worried about his favorite student. Not me.

Second, the exam is important, and so is sleep. Don't stay awake late. It's not a request.

Third, don't you dare write me back! 'Thank You.'

P.S. The notebook is expensive so you better take care of it. More than your life.

Anyway, Don't let your ass fail in the exam. All the best.

— A]

In confession an eyebrow raised, Seyong had to ponder not to imagine how endearing Ariana would look frustrated in finding the right phrases to upshot together to make it threatening and hide her caring motives. She chuckled, her head thrown back smiling. Quite frankly the emotion of greed she only felt when it came to her crush and she liked it. She liked everything about it.

But still, she never deemed any possibility of a romantic relationship with Ariana. She has feelings wild, innocent, and sinful and maybe they will remain forever, and the idea of being with Ariana is just so glorified to be out of her league. The Panacea of thoughts was comical enough for her to beam in amusement before fingers softly glided over her name and how beautifully Ariana had written it.

'You're an exception, Seyong.' Ariana's voice whispers close to her earlobe.

Indeed an exception. She said to herself.

Shifting a little she took her journal out before she began to write about her day attentively knowing about her best friend being in the same room ."Lucy, did something happen between you and Sana?" She asked For her answer faint snores of her best friend reciprocated across her bed. With a quick peek, she saw Lucy sleeping peacefully cuddling with her pillows." Guess we have to wait for the answers." She spoke and went back to work.

'Hopefully, things won't be so stressful.'