Chapter 3: Spaces

Me: I did this chapter yesterday. Gosh, I forgot the title of the story when I was making this! Oh well, I already found out, so, just read and review please, I worked hard on this in our lebaran break! (I started this in the morning as soon as I woke up) Sorry I didn't update fast! We had the first examinations, so sorry! It was sooo hard! Being Grade 6 is hard, believe me ):

Lenka's POV

As soon as I got home from school today, I immediately finished my homework. I've been spacing out lately, as I've been told, by my best friend, Kaiko-chan. I rolled my eyes. Spacing out? Whaaat? 'I'm definitely not,' I told myself, but all a sudden, my stomach growled in hunger. Groaning, I walked slowly down the stairs, accidentally falling on the last step.

"Ouch," I moaned, rubbing my painful head. I quickly rushed to the refrigerator, but to my shock,

"Rin-Chan! Where are the bananas?!" I yelled, frustrated. Did we run out again? Seriously, could I really eat that many? Once, I ate a whole bunch and I really craved for more. But this isn't the topic I want to talk about right now. I'm starving.

"Whaaat? I can't hear you, Lenka! If it's bananas you want, buy some at the market! Here!" Rin threw my wallet to me, accidentally hitting my head. She has a very terrible aim.

"Owww! Well thank you so much sis, you added pain to my head!" I retorted, once more rubbing my aching head. "I'm buying an aspirin!"

"Sorry!" Rin replied, but she fell into a fit of giggles.

"No, No, No! Not that! That! Yeah!" I was in the supermarket, and I asked one employee to help me pick one bunch.

He sighed in exasperation. Finally, he grabbed the biggest bunch - the one that I wanted. I squealed in happiness, then went to the counter.

I stopped. Bananas weren't enough. I want a hamburger too.

***

I skipped happily to the Sweet Café, and after I ordered, I just sat there, looking at the beautiful swans, who were swimming on a pond nearby. I closed my eyes. I really wanted to visit the Swan Park, but, I actually don't have that much money on my hands, and my summer part-time job would start very soon.

"Here you go, Miss." The waitress would ever smile kindly at me, and I just nodded, giving her a little tip. She smiled, and merrily skipped to the counter.

As I sipped my Ice Cream Shake, something in the corner caught my eye. Rinto..with another girl.

My eyes were welling up with tears. Yes. I bet that was his girlfriend. They look really happy together, so why can't I just accept the fact that I should be happy for them and move on? I shook my head.

Slowly, I dabbed the tissue on my now-wet-eyes. I nibbled on my hamburger, slowly wiping my eyes with the tissue every time they well up with tears.

***

The next day at school, I found myself fiddling with my pen, for there was a quiz today. Fortunately, I studied.

"...and, you just add x to the formula and here we have the answer." Mr Nat, my Math teacher continued, looking at everyone in the class. I honestly like Mr Nat as my teacher, he was strict, but very nice, and willing to help others.

"So, does anyone have questions?" He asked, lowering his glasses. No one raised their hands. "Hmm, okay, so who got it all correct?"

I looked at my paper, with my eyes wide open. I..I got it all correct.

I raised my hand, but nobody else had it correct. They were looking at their papers, with ashamed looks on their faces.

Mr Nat smiled. "Lenka and Rinto. Congratulations."

I glanced at Rinto, with his hand raised. I quickly put my hand down on my lap, sighing in relief. If I failed, Meiko, my mother would be angry at me.

***

"So today, we're going to make a play, and everyone in groups has to cooperate. Got it?" Mrs Freya, my History teacher asked.

All of us nodded, and she started to group us into two groups.

"Okay, Group One members, Rinto, Lenka, Kaiko, Nigaito, Haku, Mikuo, Neru and Gumi."

I glanced at Rinto. He looked disappointed, and he was staring straight at the grey haired girl, Utatane Piku. She's the most popular girl in our class.

I blinked. Thank goodness Kaiko was with me.

"Now, for group Two Members, Sonika, Rei, Miku, Marth, Piku, Hakuo, SeeU and Miki. You may plan now."

Everybody ran to their groups. Kaiko took my hand, and we went to our group.

Mrs Freya gave us a topic. Wha-? A Greek Play about Orpheus and Eurydice?

"Hmm, so, who will be Orpheus, and who will be Eurydice?" Gumi asked, looking at everyone suspiciously.

"I think Eurydice should be Lenka!" Haku giggled, and I turned red.

"Useless, useless, useless." I muttered, crossing my arms.

"Okay, Lenka will be Eurydice! Who will be Orpheus, then?" Gumi said, cheerfully.

I turned to Gumi. "Who said you were the leader?" I asked, still blushing. The worst part about being Eurydice was she and Orpheus kissed, and I'm terrified about that part. But Mrs Freya won't tolerate it- we were high schoolers, and it all must be complete.

"I did!" Gumi pouted, and thought about something deeply.

"I know! I know!" Gumi cried, "RINTO will be Orpheus!"

"WHAT?!" I said, in utter shock. I was supposed to kiss..Rinto?

I glanced at Rinto, and he had a huge blush plastered on his face.

"Yeah, what do you think?" Gumi smiled, and that's when everything blacked out.

***

"Lenka! Are you okay? Please respond!" Rinto cried out, and I could tell that he was sitting on a chair next to me. Everything was still black. I wanted to wake up and hug him, but I feel like my body is tense again. Like when I was little.

(Flashback)

Everything seemed to have been right that day. I was sitting in my little playhouse, pretending to make tea, as I waited for him to come.

"Mr Teddy Bear, do you think that the boy whom I met in the park likes me?" I would always say, and poke my Teddy bear. I pretended that it answered, but in my imagination, it said: "Someday you will understand these feelings. Someday..."

My body started to become tense. I feel.. I feel...

(Flashback End)

I could remember him a bit. He looks like Rinto, but I didn't catch his name. He seemed to remember my name though, I was silly. I was six years old then.

And I feel like I could read Rinto's feelings.

"Lenka.." He whispered.

I couldn't open my eyes. I felt as if they were plastered close to my face. But I could hear him.

"I..I like you.."

Me: Chapter 3 is up! Please be nice! Hey, and have you figured out who is Rinto's girlfriend? ;)

I did. –Ann

I wasn't asking you. –Julia

Whatever, review please! –Ann

P.S. If there are some Spelling errors, please tell me.

Chapter 4: Orpheus and Eurydice