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Chapter 2 

  Ethan and I shared music class and I had the most fun when he made me sing. Love and pain which are written on a small sheet of paper in a short sentence were the most beautiful art for me, When Ethan made me sing, I was fully aware of the words that escaped my lips, the experience was so intense and there were butterflies in my stomach everytime Ethan and I pretend to sing in front of a crowd. 

Currently, we were  on our way to the local cafe, passing around casual talks and laughs, but most of our talks are always about lyrics and songs. 

“Ethan!” A blondie hollered from the corner booth when we walked in, Ethan instantly made his way towards the three guys motioning for me to follow him which I did. 

“Thanks for meeting us. Should I order coffee?” the blondie who I came to know as Jack asked us. 

“Ice cream for me” They looked at me. “Please” I added, in case  I sounded too direct. 

Ethan laughs and introductions are thrown around. Jack, Oliver and Brandy are in highschool like the two of us, they played in a gig during weekends but they needed a vocalist which was why Ethan brought me here in the first place. 

“Wait,Wait You mean I should sing? But it's a bar. Are we allowed?” Once again,they looked at me like I ascended from Jupiter. Jack smiled at me but Oliver and Brandy looked serious and nodded at my question. 

“It’s a bar but We are performers and please think about it. We heard you singing and we think you are the perfect singer for our small band” As if the singing thing wasn't surprising enough, Brandy had to throw the word 'band' as a casual thing. 

“I’ll think about it” I said, finding it hard to remove the grin on my face. 

The five of us huddled at our table, talking about the show we had this weekend and we would mostly cover songs since we don't have  our original piece.  

Ethan and I were grinning during the whole Ordeal and later he dropped me home in his shiny car which looked expensive like that of Mr Young. 

“I’ll text you later about the details, And please Chloe,be the Vocalist. You sing like an angel and it would be a waste to hide your talent” Ethan said in a serious tone, but What caught my attention was Mr Young  standing on the pavement with Bibi in his arms. Ethan was facing his back towards him. He couldn't see the gorgeous face of our English teacher who had a somewhat grim expression plastered on his face.  

“See you tomorrow Ethan, Thanks for dropping me” I turned my heels and pivoted towards my apartment only to be stopped by Ethan. 

“Chloe!” I turned my face to see him grinning at me. 

“Do you need something?” he shook his head. 

“I Enjoyed today, Hope you bring good news tomorrow” At his words, I couldn't help the smile that spread on my face. 

“Its a Yes?” 

”Thank God, I promised You'll enjoy it” 

“I know” 

Feeling on cloud nine, I dashed up the stairs and entered the elevator. Mr Young walked into the elevator with Bibi in his arms. I smiled gleefully when I saw his grim face, “Bibi, Mama missed you.” I took the furry ball on my arms and kissed the silky hair. 

“You Look happy,” Mr Young pointed out. His white shirt and sweatpants looked so perfect on him but then again there was never a day he looked bad. His dark brown locks fell over his forehead and my fingers itched to push it back. 

“I am! Ethan and I met a band and we had some discussion” I informed him, unable to hide the enthusiasm and excitement. 

“I am guessing it's something you love?” He finally smiled and stroked Bibi’s head, our fingers brushing but neither of us moved away. 

“Yes! They asked me to be their vocalist! Isn't that exciting?” His hands that were stroking Bibi’s head moved up to my head and patted in the same way he did to our cat. 

“It is exciting, I wanted to hear you sing for so long” We stared at each other and heat pooled in my lower region from the intensity of his gaze. My breath escapes in a pur like that of our cat’s. Mr Young moved his hand to my cheek and kept there, stroking his thumb in my lower lips. 

I was sure he would hear my heartbeat, it thumps so strong and fast against my chest, I fear it would somehow rip apart. 

“I have somewhere to go tonight, Can you stay with Bibi?” Our moments are shattered like glass just from his yet another night disappearance. 

“So mysterious, Are you going on a date or something?” I laughed, stroking the fur of our Cat’s. 

“Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow” When the elevator ‘dings’ he walked away without looking back to see if I was following or not. Meanwhile, there was an uneasy feeling creeping up my chest and it spread like poison to my brain and finally to my face which made me sulk like a kindergarten kid. 

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I heard him before he even entered his password and walked into his apartment five hour later because I was creepily standing in my doorway peeking through the hole like a creepy lousy neighbour. I sulked and walked away, throwing myself on my bed and begging my brain to sleep. 

“Morning Miss Green,” Mr Young greeted me the next morning when he saw me walking in the hallways of our school with my head hung low and yawning unattractively. 

“Morning,Mr Young,” He nodded and tried to walk away but Miss Smith whois my Geography teacher, grinned up at him widely, and linked her arms around his. I swear my heart thuds painfully at the sight. 

“Damien, What a pleasant morning! Did you get home safely last night? I was waiting for your call but you must be tired” So,that's how I know Miss Smith was the one who went on a date with him. But it wasn't a surprise considering Miss Smith is known to have the biggest crush on our young English teacher. They looked like a perfect couple, both hot and fashionable, I wish I could claw my eyes out. 

Before I disappeared into the class, I looked over my shoulder and the couple were still standing and chatting pleasantly,as if they had all the time in the world but Mr Young's eyes were set on me and I looked away, fearing he would hate me for witnessing their moments.