87 Serenity (2/2)
”For me,” Zaksus frowned as he looked back in his memory.
That party last Sunday night, I finished in my mind for him but his answer immediately proved me wrong.
”Probably second year of middle school,” Zaksus said with a smile as if it wasn't a big deal at all.
”What about you?” Noah then asked Loyd.
”T-third year of middle school,” Loyd sighed and answered. He seemed to have gave in to their pressure and started speaking normally now. ”How bout you?”
”First year of high school,” Noah answered.
Quit lying, I thought as I took a drink of water from my water bottle. You've only been in this world for a few days.
”I'm being serious,” Noah said as he looked into my eye as if he knew what I was thinking. ”I was at a different school before this one.”
”So I guess we've all lost our V card,” Zaksus laughed. ”Besides, still being a virgin in high school is kinda sad.”
”Maybe,” Loyd laughed.
”I wouldn't say we're all non virgins,” Noah slyly smiled as he looked in my direction. ”We got one boy that hasn't said anything.”
”What?” I blushed as they all looked towards me with anticipating gazes.
”When did you lose your virginity?” Noah asked.
”...” I remained silent.
”For real?!” Zaksus exclaimed. ”I thought you've lost it already to either Muria or Irina.”
”Why would you think that?” I responded, blushing in embarrassment for being the only pure and innocent boy out of them all.
”Well,” Zaksus crossed his arms as he started to think. ”I mean the way you interacted with them. I thought you were dating one of the two.”
”It's no use, Zaksus,” Noah laughed. ”He wouldn't know how to do it even given the chance.”
The above was the conversation we had on Wednesday. It was also my shaming day... I was humiliated that day by an interning angel, a boy who's a year younger, and a friend that I've known since elementary school.
I sighed as the boy continued his casual annoyance. However, I knew that he was simply being playful. But even then, I want to punch him in his face.
”Something on your mind?” Loyd asked as he turned around in his seat.
As he initiated the conversation, Muria and Irina both glanced over at us as they were curious to find out as well.
”No,” I responded. ”I'm not going to the club after school today.”
”You got plans after school?” Loyd frowned. ”Alright then.” He then leaned over and brought his hand into his school bag before he produced a wrapped box from inside it. ”I was gonna give it to you after school, but since you're not going to the club, happy birthday.” He handed me the small box that was wrapped in a gift wrapping.
”T-thanks,” I said as I accepted the gift and stared at it.
”I-it's your birthday today?” Irina appeared shocked by that fact. ”You never told us!”
”You never asked...” I muttered as I placed Loyd's gift into my school bag.
”Well...” Irina blushed as she looked away and stared at her lap.
”How old will you be?” Noah then asked.
”Seventeen,” I answered.
”Seventeen and still a virgin, haha.”
I gave him an annoyed death stare and sighed as I allowed it to pass without giving it any further thought. He's not a bad person, but it's just what he says...
”V-virgin,” Irina blushed as she heard that term being used on me. Nearby, Muria had a calm expression on her face, but it would appear that she's deep in thought about something.
”So what're you doing after school?” Noah then asked with a scheming smile on his face.
”L-Luna asked me to go to the mall with her,” I answered while maintaining a straight face.
My answer drew a silent gasp from Irina, and I discovered that Muria was looking over in my direction as if she was surprised.
”Why would she ask someone with such a bad sense in things?” Muria shook her head and sighed.
”I don't know,” I responded.
”Alevian,” I heard Noah say in a soft voice as he tried to attract my attention. I looked down and at his face since he was still squatting on the ground while using my table as a support. He then gave me a thumbs up and smiled. ”Make sure to use protection.”
”Noah,” I sighed and shook my head. ”Go f*ck yourself.”