Chapter 19:
Entertain Us
Friday, 2:46 PM.
Classes finished at midday to give students extra time to prepare for their challenge next week. That is precisely what two students were doing in the library; well, one of them was.
"Do you need help with anything?" Malakai asked, looking across the table.
"I'm okay", Maria smiled back.
The two were sitting opposite each other, revising. Maria had her books open, flashcards piled up next to her, different coloured pens on the other side and highlighters in front of her, while Malakai had just one book open in front of him. Malakai didn't come prepared; he turned up with one book for each subject and one pen. Malakai was the last-minute type of person when it came to exams. He thinks memorising the information a day or two before the exam is better as the content will be fresh in your memory. As you can tell, Malakai found studying boring. The two of them had already been there for fifteen minutes and only talked to each other for a little bit. There were two reasons for this, one Maria wanted to get some work done and two Maria was nervous. They met outside the library and talked until they found seats; when they sat down, Maria instantly pulled out her equipment and went straight to work. So they basically barely talked.
Malakai was comfy in his black tracksuit; he was a comfort dresser. Malakai knows how to dress fashionably but would choose to be comfortable than fashionable if given the choice. While he decided on plain, simple, and comfortable, Maria came looking like a model, which she is. Maria had blue jeans tied with a black belt and a long-sleeved black turtleneck tee. She also wore a silver necklace. Malakai didn't look at her outfit properly when they first met; he just remembered it looked nice at first glance. Upon further inspection, he could understand why everybody always turned their head to look at her, had a crush on her and why she was famous, apart from being the daughter of a celebrity. In casual clothes, she was beautiful; Malakai didn't really notice her in her school uniform as she looked like an ordinary girl to him. But she is gorgeous. Maria noticed Malakai looking at her,
"Do you need any flashcards to make notes?" Maria offered, thinking he wanted something, as his side of the table looked empty.
"Naaah, I'm fine", he replied shaking his head. Malakai kept looking at Maria.
"You look tired. Do you sleep enough?" Malakai asked, trying to look into her eyes.
"I'm not tired. I'm usually tired later in the day", Maria said, writing information down and avoiding looking at Malakai.
"I think talking on the balcony at one in the morning is not good for you". Malakai said, leaning back in his chair and starting a sketch in his book.
"I like our talks. My body randomly wants water in the middle of the night, and every time I go to the balcony, you're there". Maria then got her pen and pointed it towards Malakai,
"If anything, I think you should go to sleep earlier", Maria giggled.
"Then we won't talk", Malakai replied, smiling.
"Oh … uhh hmmm. Then we should talk more during the day", Maria suggested, crossing her arms.
"If you wanna, but I'm not the type to approach people and talk. Unless I really need to or want to talk to that person", Malakai said.
"So you don't want to talk to me?" Maria pouted.
Malakai laughed a little,
"But I know we're gonna talk on the balcony", Malakai cheekily replied.
Maria couldn't contain her smile,
"Then maybe I won't stop coming to the balcony".
"Don't blame me if you're tired the next day", Malakai said, also smiling.
Maria smiled at him and continued to write up her notes. Malakai wasn't studying, really; he was only there because he agreed with Maria to prepare for the exams together. He didn't feel like studying, so he entertained himself by drawing or looking around the library. He rested his head on the palm hand and looked around at the other people at random tables.
"Have you ever thought about how everyone here is living their own life?" Malakai randomly said. Maria looked up from her book.
"Like they have their own complex problems, like me. Whenever I walk past someone, I think they are just a stranger I won't see again. But they are actually human beings. Living day by day". Malakai rambled on, just staring into space.
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