"Okay, now any questions?" I asked them and they all shook their heads.
"Actually, you're good at this" Icer nod his head.
"You teaching methods are so easy, no wonder" Liz agreed, I chuckled awkwardly.
Well I did stayed up late last night to come up with the easiest way to solve any problems so I think it's worth it cause everyone understood it.
"Alright, since there's no questions asked, please answer page 125 exercise 7, numbers 1-70, I'll have it checked tomorrow" I smiled and fixed my things.
"Okay, that's all for this session, thank you for cooperating guys, you're dismissed" I bowed and they smiled quietly and gave me a thumbs up.
"Okay everyone, have a nice rest tonight and tomorrow, on monday the real battle shall begin" James qouted and we nod.
"Rest well guys"
"Good night"
"Wish you luck"
"See you on Monday"
Everyone bid their goodbye's before leaving the library except for me and my friends with the 4th Cards, I sighed tiredly and hang my bag over my shoulder, I straightened my figure when he suddenly wrapped his arms around my slim waist.
"Tired are we?" He asked and sniffed my hair.
"A little, well we should call it a day" I tilted my head up to meet his eyes, he grinned and leaned down to capture my lips as my eyes widened in shock.
"Ehem, guys, let's go" Sam called, I rolled my eyes at her while Ace released my waist as we followed them out the library.
Fall is ending soon and it will be winter, the wind breeze is starting to get cooler but still the hotness of the summer is around, global warming I suppose.
I flipped my ponytail off my shoulders and tucked my long bangs behind my left ear and stopped walking, my friends walking ahead of me before Liz separated from the group to meet up with Zen who is just waiting at a distance.
"Cold?" I soft sigh left my lips as I shook my head.
"It's a little warm tonight, perfect temperature for sleeping so soundly" I commented.
"Come to think of it, you do think about sleeping all day before the examination week" he smirked.
"Come to think of it, you're gonna play by the arcade with Troy all day before the examination week, correct?" I put my hand on my chin, facing him.
"Well d*mn, I almost forgot I have a smart girlfriend" he chuckled, I rolled my eyes before continuing to walk towards our building.
When we reached the entrance the guys bid us good night before leaving, we waited for Liz to arrive and Zen did accompanied her back in no time before we all head upstairs to our respective rooms.
"So how are you and Pierce?" I asked Annie while she is fixing her desk.
"Well it's kinda complicated plus both of our families are starting to get hotter about the issue of the cancelation of our marriage and here we are trying to stitch some things out" she narrated.
"Are you suppose to do that?" I asked and brushed my hair gently, how I wish mom is here to do it for me.
"What do you mean?" She aksed.
"Joining forces with Pierce to fix the problem when you're the one who made it- additional points for the field trip accident" I commented.
"I suppose... but on the other hand, I think I should give him another chance right? The proposal that Xaiver sent to the Gonzales' was turned down because Miko was already engaged" she wondered off and sat of her swivel chair tiredly.
"Are you sure about that? Didn't you say that you won't risk your life on 'his' games?" I gave a quotation like figure in the air and she frowned at me.
"Come on Tine I need you're thought on this" she complained.
"Well it's you're decision- unless you kept catching feelings to that playboy" I meaningly said and she froze, knew it.
"I-It's not what it looks like" she stuttered.
"Come on Xiena Annika, it's not new for me, I have that Ace tied up with me because I hate him as well" I gave her a cocky smile and she starts messing her hair.
"You're not giving me a good help" she stood up and plopped down her bed.
"Whatever, I'm going to bed now, good night" I teased once more before tossing myself on my bed.
The next day I woke up at exactly 8 in the morning, wooh, well that was a perfect 10 hours of sleep.
I stretched my arms before getting up, Annie is now missing on her bed, probably out for breakfast. I fixed my bed before taking a white knee length dress from my closet to cover my bruises, as well as my undergarments and safety shorts before entering the bathroom to take a bath.
When I was done, I blow dried my hair and checked my phone only to see Ace's name on it saying that he is now out to the arcade with his friends, it was sent 15 minutes ago.
I decided not to reply and tied my hair with a blue ribbon and took my purse, I put my keys, wallet and phone inside before spraying some perfume on myself and headed downstairs to the cafeteria.
"Wooh, someone enjoyed their sleep" Loraine chuckled.
"Ooh, someone's heading for their first date" I fired back and she glared at me.
"Okay, there's still no official status but yeah, first date" she admitted and the rest of the girls laughed.
"You seem to be gorgeous ms. Belfour, any plans today?" Liz asked.
"Hmm nothing much, my boyfriend headed out to the arcade with his friends so I just thought of meeting them there, with you girls of course" I smiled.
"That's great! I'll call Zen" Liz exclaimed.
"Well sure I guess" Annie muttered.
"Obviously Icer is there" Sam rolled her eyes and Loraine sighed.
"I have a date" she grinned.
"We know, and you're exempted" we all said, she blushed and decided to finish her meal.
After having our breakfast, we sent Loraine to the main building first before heading towards the Academy's mall and stopped by a few shops then finally walking over the elevator and pressed the 3rd floor where the arcade is located.
Sam pushed the door open and we were immediately welcomed by the busy noise comming from the machines and a few students are enjoying their time there.
We all walked around to find Ace's group and we spotted them by the shooting area. Icer and Ace were both competing against each other while Troy and Pierce are playing by the claw machines.
Sofia was also there laughing at her boyfriend everytime he fails to get anything inside the machine, I gaze back at Icer and Ace who is standing infront of the wide screen with a few monsters 'attacking' them and they shot them using a fake gun.
I simply watch him take the first rank while Icer came the second, as expected for him, he is the best at everything tho.
"Your man is showing off" Sam nudged me making me step back twice, I smirked.
"He's not holding the same rank as me for nothing" I chuckled and didn't wait for her complains and started walking over their place.
"Well sh*t, I can't really beat you off this" Icer chuckled.
"Mind if I try?" I butted in, catching both their attention.
"Ooh finally, an opponent to bring you down" Icer cheered and handed me the gun, I thanked him before stepping up to the tiles and look at Ace.
"Well good morning gorgeous" he smirked and pulled my waist, I blushed and pushed him away, just enough for my body to lose contact with his but his arms didn't leave my waist.
"Good morning" I smiled and kissed his cheek.
"I thought you'll be sleeping the whole day" he said while selecting the game.
"And have you enjoying? Ha, no thanks" I sneered making him chuckle.
"Alright, let's see your skills" he motioned at the screen and I nod before focusing my sight there.
The game begin and the screen began to move, so is the tiles that I'm stepping on, it looks like a real life kind of game because of it's realistic features and plot and I think I'm gonna enjoy this one.
Being a first timer, it was kinda difficult for me to adjust because my sight is distracted by the movements of the tiles and I'm also doing my best to balance and tried not to fall down.
I ended up being the 2nd while Ace smiled in victory, my nose scrunched as I turn to Sam to asked for tokens but she doesn't seem to get it.
"Woah, you can't beat him?" Troy asked.
"Do you have a spare token? I'll pay you guys later" I asked, totally ignoring Troy.
"Ahh, something wrong?" Sam asked.
"Just give me the token" my smiled dropped amd they all gulped.
"Hey calm down" Ace chuckled and spun me around, I pouted.
"I wanna try again, can I?" I insisted.
"Well we still have 40 minutes before lunch time so why not?" He leaned over and kissed my forehead then I felt something in my hand.
I look down and saw three rokens on my palm, I smiled widely and thanked him before inserting the tokens on the small hole and the tiles once again began to move.
Ace also let me choose the plot and I happily picked something that I'm familair with, terrain battle.
The game began and I positioned my arms in front of me, tilting my head to the side to shot the enemies on the screen, every kills a new enemy appears and I think I already learned on my first game.
That didn't last when I set the final kill, the screen announced the scores as the tiles settled down flatly on the ground, I took a step forward and returned the gun over it's case before looking back at the screen.
"Wooh! Tine! You're the best!" They cheered, I smile to myself and look beside me.
Ace is looking at the screen with an impressed look on his face then he turn to me, he gave me a gentle smile. I watch him return the guns on the case before walking up to me and messed my hair lightly.
"Good job" he chuckled, I smiled and we both walked down.
"Alright, lunch time, where should we eat?" Zen asked.
"Can we eat at that place again?" Liz cling into him, Zen blushed for a moment but manage to smile after.
"Sure, whatever you want. Do you guys want to come?" He asked us.
"I would like to check it out, Liz has been talking about her new favorite meal afterall" I agreed.
"Me too, can we cancel our plans today Ice?" Sam asked him and Icer simply nod his head with a smile.
When everyone seem to agree, we all walked out the arcade and proceeded to the food court on the 2nd floor, Liz introduce some food to us and the guys simply let us order the food and they said that they'll pay for it, so much blessings so why not?
After having taking our orders, Icer and Zen paid for it and we all settled on a long table, waiting for the food to be cooked and serve to us.
"Right, you didn't reply on my message earlier so I assumed that you're still asleep" Ace said, I giggled at his reaction.
"I guess it's too late to say this but, suprise?" I said and lifted my shoulders, he rolled his eyes at me and adjust his seat closer to mine.
Our conversation was interupted with Zen talking about the upcomming sportsfest after the examination week.
Now that he mentioned it, I haven't been able to attend my volleyball practice lately because of my busy schedule and that is also added by my clumsiness, I look at my elbow and arms under a loose sleeves of my dress.
"Is it hurting?" He asked, I shook my head a d examine the bruise.
"It's actually healing so slowly, even if I'm taking those medicines" I commented, he gently ran his fingers over the purplish bruise on my left elbow before hiding it by pulling my sleeves down.
"It take some time, besides, you just got that yesterday" he pinched my nose.
"Shut it" I groaned and swat his hand away but he simply chuckled.
The food arrive later on and we started to dig in, I'm actually amaze that all my years studying here, this is my first time to try this meal, it may be not the kind of food to have in my country but the flavor yells home.
The juicyness of the meat made it more delicious for my taste buds to enjoy and the fried rice is also adding a spicy mixture on the corners of my mouth, I didn't even notice that I already finished my food.
"You're already done?" I lifted my eyes to see all of them looking at me and on my empty plate.
"Sorry, it's just delicious" I shyly smiled and took my iced tea to drink.
"Do you want to eat more?" Ace asked and I nod, he smiled before standing up and walked over the kitchen.
He's really spoiling me is he? He haven't finish his meal yet but he didn't think twice to get some food for me when I can do it on my own.
When he came back, he handed me another plate of my previous meal, I thanked him before eating it- slower than earlier so we can all finish at the same time.
After having our lunch we parted ways, me and Ace started walking around the mall silently, his hand interwinded with mine that gave me comfort, his pressence always makes my mind calm.
"Are you attending this years' snowflakes dance?" He suddenly asked.
"I'm not really into dancing and parties" I replied.
"You already passed three years of it, you should attend this year so I can experience dancing in the middle of the hall" he frowned.
"Wait what? You attended those yet you didn't dance at all?" I almost laugh at him and he glared at me.
"Babe, there's only one person I wanted to dance with this whole time and that is you, but sadly to say, you didn't attend it" he seriously said and stopped walking, my face heated up and slowly look up to meet his curious yet gentle eyes.
"You do?" I asked innocently, he grinned.
"I'll do anything to take you dancing" he gently stroke the side of my face using his right hand.
"Fine, I'll attend, besides I want to experience that too" I smiled, and he took a hold of my hand and squeezed it lightly before giving me a nod.
I hate him, he hates me, but as time flew by I had known that bullying me was his way to get my attention, well I really do hate him but look at me now, spoiling him with everything he want from me, kisses, hugs, cuddles, dates and many more.
He may be the worst and complicated person to understand but I myself fell on that side of him, behind those cold and furstrating bully appearance, he is so soft and warm on the inside, the reason why I love him.
"I have a practice match by the end of the examination week, will you cheer for me?" I asked him.
"Why wouldn't I? I'll gather up everyone and cheer for you" he chuckled then we continued our walk.
As we walked, silence once again filled the space between us until something caught my eyes, I hesitately grab the hem of his shirt making him stop walking.
"What is it?" He asked, I smiled and pointed at a nearby boutique, he gaze up the place and didn't need to be told twice on what I want to do as he pulled me towards the said shop.
When we entered, a sales lady greeted us and asked if we needed assistance.
"Do you accept personalized jewelries?" I asked.
"Yes miss, this way please" she smiled and led us to the back part of the shop.
"For us?" Ace asked, I shook my head.
"A gift for my cousin and his girlfriend, why? Do you want one too?" I asked and he shrugged.
"What accesories would you like?" She asked catching my attention.
"Necklaces will do, that heart necklace looks beautiful" I pointed at the silver heart and she handed it to me.
The necklace is really suitable for couples like them, the design also fits it because the outer heart has a lot of diamonds around it's frame and the smaller heart has no design but when you separate the two you can open the smaller heart just like a little locket.
"Great choice, should I put on some names miss?" She asked and I nod.
"The bigger heart should have my cousin's name; Honey, and Cherri on the smaller heart that has the locket" I instructed and wrote it on the paper including the address of Honey's school to have him pick it up.
"This could take a while, you can look for more designs here if you want I'll be back" she smiled before entering the back door.
Ace is also checking out a few rings so I decided to check on some bracelets, there's a lot of designs mostly for couples actually but nothing seems to catch my attention.
"Hey babe, look over here" Ace called catching my attention.
I turn my heel towards the side where he is leaning over the glass table, I step forward and took a quick glance over where he is looking.
He pointed at a certain accesory and it made me froze, it was a couple bracelet placed on the middle of a lot of rings.
The bigger one has a key shaped charm and the smaller one has a padlock design which i assume that can only be open by the key on the other bracelet, both of the bracelets are colored with silver yet it looks valuable.
"I love it, can we get that?" I hummed and tip toed to place my chin over his shoulder, looking at him.
"I thought we're only here to get your gift for your cousin?" He grinned.
"But I want that, I also want something to value our relationship" I pouted and move away to take a better look on the bracelet then he pat my head.
"Hmm, it's not that I don't want to get that, but, I just want you to know, my love for is worth more than the value of diamonds and crystals combined together, got that?" He smiled, I smiled back and nod my head.
"It's not just the value actually, I want to get that because it reminded me of a fact that no one ever unlocked my heart but you" I stated and he blushed, he looked away and tried to cover his face while I just laugh at him.
"Oh, I see that you two liked that lock bracelet" we both turn to the saleslady from earlier.
"We would like to buy it" Ace settled his hand on his pockets while I walk over to the desk where the necklaces are now place.
Honey and Cherri's name is carved on the back part of both hearts as she carefully placed it over the rectangular shaped jewelry box and later on settled it on a box filled with safety papers to keep the jewelry box from moving while shipping across out country for delivery.
"Here it is, the Academy's delivery process will handle the rest. So should we proceed on those bracelets now?" She asked me kindly.
"Sure" I smiled and she gestured towards table where the bracelet is placed.
She carefully opened the case and took the bracelet, settling it on top of the table for us to see.
"These bracelets are not just any ordinary bracelets" she started off and unlocked the smaller bracelet and handed the bracelet with the key to Ace, gesturing that he should be the one put the bracelet on my left wrist.
When he locked the bracelet on my wrist he also wore the bracelet's pair and we both turn to the saleslady when it both fitted our wrists, she smiled brightly.
"Now that's what we call a perfect match, now the bracelets can sense your partners emotion and you can see it if you tap the icons of your respective bracelets"
I tap the padlock of my bracelet and it glow pink, my eyes widened in amusement with my lips slightly parted.
"Looks like your boyfriend is really in love with you" she chuckled and I blushed.
"The meaning of the other colors are on the manual and of course, your names should be carve on the inside part of the bracelet, so should we costumize it now?" She excitedly asked and I turn to Ace.
"Sure, can you put 'Curse Aid' in here?" He motioned to his bracelet and I raised an eyebrow at him.
"Cursed Aid?" I asked, he chuckled and shrugged.
"Maybe because you're a curse but also the aid to my heart and soul and it's written on your name" he explained before unlocking my bracelet, what a smart thought he have.
"Then I should put 'Death' in here" I gaze over my bracelet.
"Why?" He asked, as if the answer isn't obvious.
"You'll be the death of me and just like on wedding ceremonies qouting 'til death do us part', I can't probably live in peace without you" I smiled before we hand over our bracelets.
"Aww how cute, well you two talk and I'll have your names carved in here" the saleslady chuckled and left us once again.
Ace snaked his arms around my waist pulling me closer to him, I smiled and hugged him back.
"I love you ms. Belfour" he muttered deeply, I chuckled.
"I love you too mr. Salazar" I replied.