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Harmony
I chew on my lip as I stare at the items of clothing I had laid out on the bed, deciding on what to wear. It’s just to draw Harmony, not a date! I try to remind myself. I sigh and opt for the floral dress.
The night air is cold, and so I choose to pair the frock with a yellow furry sweater and let my curly hair flow freely to aid in warmth.
I grab my sketchpad and a pouch with my artistic instruments, then quickly shoot Collum a short text before heading out.
As I walk down the hallway, I can’t ignore the gob of guilt growing inside me. My mom may not be able to see me, but my dad is probably up there watching me at this very moment. Heading to a boy’s dorm...alone. I try to convince myself that it’s just to draw and that there is no funny business involved in it, but it’s still not enough to silence my yapping conscience.
I bite my lip and stop in my tracks, con
“Open up next to you and my secrets become your truth. And the distance between that was sheltering me comes in full view.” —Sara Bareilles. Chapter Theme Song: ‘Breathe Again’ by Sara Bareilles. (^You can listen the song at the part where Harmony sings it in the chap :) •• Third-person POV Beguiling. That’s the only word staining Harmony’s thoughts as she delicately sketches the portrait of theimpeccableboy sitting in front of her. He must have been one of God’s most cherished art pieces, his most laudable design that left even him in awe after he had finished molding him. Before Blaze, she has never had the prospect to admire the masculine sexuality. Of course, she was sometimes forced to interact with them during her years of primary and secondary education, but none of them has ever evoked such favorable feelings. The
“Because...” She’s not sure she wants to share such confidential information but seeing how she has already told him the sad tale of her father’s death she has already crossed the main milestone. “I used to sing in front of my dad and now that he’s dead, singing in front of anyone just makes me feel like throwing up.” There is a small silence between them. Harmony isn’t expecting any act of comfort from him since Blaze has already exhibited that consolatory is not his thing. And he proves her right for the second time when he just skips right over it. “I heard you singing the other day...you seemed fine.” He half-smiles. “That’s because I had no idea you were there,” she says truthfully, and he bobs his head. “Yeah. I guess you’re right.” Her mind flows back to that very moment when he had appeared from behind the wall, and her curiosity spurs. “Why were you there though?” She raises her eyes, removing hair from her face with a finger.
“Lips meet teeth and tongue. My heart skips eight beats at once.” —Billie Eilish. Chapter Theme Song: ‘Watch’ by Billie Eilish. •• Third-person POV Harmony feels as though the world is standing still as his lips finally meet hers. The flutter in her heart greatly intensifies at how warm and soft he feels against her mouth. Her eyes are squeezed shut to avoid all possible distractions. This is her first kiss; it’s a sacred moment for her and she needs to savor in every bit of it. Though this isn’t how she imagined it to be like. They say 'he who kisses with his eyes open, isn’tfeelingat all,' well the saying has to be legit since Blaze’s eyes are currently half-opened, watching her in satisfaction. Her lips are just as delicate as she looks and he’s very much aware that she has never kissed anyone before him since when he nudges her bottom lip with his tongue, she re
•• “It was special to you?” “Yes, it meant the world to me.” Blaze has his back up against his headboard, bright images of Harmony’s big, watery eyes afflicting his mind. He can’t understand what on earth is wrong with him. Last night he had the opportunity to tear her innocence away with just one shot, and yet he couldn’t find the will to take things farther than a kiss. He mentally used the excuse that he didn’t want to chase her away by being too forward, but when has Blaze Xander ever cared aboutbeing too forward? And then that sudden strange feeling he got when she told him how precious what she just gave him was. His head is probably fucking up even more than it already is because he isn’t being himself at all. “Ow, fuck!” He curses aloud, tightly groping his now throbbing neck. “Did you just bite me?” He gawks at the bronze-haired girl who is currently sitting on his groin, her thick, creamy thighs press
"This is how an angel cries. Blame it on my own sick pride; blame it on my ADD, baby."—Awolnation. Chapter Theme Song: ‘SAIL’ by Awolnation. •• Harmony The weekend swept away as fast as the wind, with no sign of Blaze and an empty dorm with only the squeaky sounds of anime characters being my companion. I had the intention of heading home for the weekend, but my mom had a church camping convention to get to and so I spent my free days in the dorm alone, doing my laundry, reading manga, and watching a marathon ofAttack on Titan. April had offered that I come along with her to Tia’s house for the weekend, but I didn’t want to intrude in someone’s private space, so I declined the offer while providing a half-lie that I was to head home for the short break. She bought it without question and left after watching an episode of the anime with me.
•• Harmony Class finally ends without someone getting stabbed to death and I am more than relieved. While all the students get up from their seats, Blaze gazes over at me as I stuff my notebook into my bag. “Where are you heading now, Harmony?” I peer up at him. His full lips are dragged into a smirk as if he hadn’t just had an almost bloody altercation with his lecturer.Is he bipolar? I blink rapidly, focusing back to my bag as I zip it up. “I-I think I have another class.” "You think?" I look up at him as he splays an arm over my chair. “Not sure?” “No-I mean yeah, I am sure. I haveInternational Fiction.” He rubs his chin. “What the fuck is that?” “Um, I guess it has to do with books and writing...stuff like that.” He nods comprehensively. I purse my lips as I stand up from my seat, and he gets up too, placing his bag ont
“Lie and tellmyself I can make it on my own. Making it alone is lonely.” —Liz Longley.Chapter Theme Song: ‘Rescue My Heart’ by Liz Longley.(A/N: Theme song of the entire novel :)••Harmony“Blaze!” I grip the strap of my seatbelt, my heart almost coming through my mouth as he makes another swift turn, causing my head to spin wildly.He’s chuckling in his seat, glancing over at me in amusement with one hand on the steering wheel while the other gropes his gearstick.“Please slow down,” I beg him, and he smiles, the wind swiveling through his hair as he sinks his foot on the gas. I squeeze my eyes shut.Why did I come with him?My worse regret since I’ve started Homewood would be allowing Blaze Xander to put his sultry lips against mine, and then th
**HarmonyHe parks the car and shuts his engine off, the peaceful stillness of the forest area making its presence known.“Where are we?” I ask untrustingly, unsnapping my seatbelt with skepticism. Well, it sure is a little too late for me to be scared, isn’t it?“Well, we are at the spot where I kill you and dump your cute little body in a river, then smoke a cigar and head back to school.”My mouth falls open and he laughs hard, easily getting out of his car and stretching his limbs with a groan. His shirt rides up and my eyes glimpse a small scripted tattoo on his waist, right below his stomach and near to his groin. Before I can examine what is written there, his tank shirt falls back over it.“I am kidding green eyes, we are at the place where I answer the question you asked me earlier at school.” He places his palm on the driver’s door. “So don’t loo