Can we be friends?

I cant sleep!!!!

I've been twisting back and forth on my bed like crazy. I hate it. My whole system cannot process what just happended today.

What the heck is wrong with her?

Why is she there in the first place?

How did she get near me?

Why did she..

Ahhhhh!!!! I squeeze my pillow and cover my face. I can't answer my own questions. All I can remember is I see a figure at the corner of my eyes moving close to my face. When I turn my head our lips were locked.

And guess who of all people. Mikaela Gustav!

Should I be thankful that it's not a guy? Because I will feel harassed for sure. But.. But isn't it more embarrassing that she is a girl?

Did anyone saw us?

And more importantly.. I don't understand why my heart start racing just thinking about it. That time I thought my heart is about to get out of my chest. After pushing her away she gave me a blank expression and when I gaze down on her lips.. Her soft lips..

Ahhhhhh!!!! Why?! I cannot process this feelings!!?

"Hershey?!" my mom suddenly open the door looking for me.

"Mom?" I asked. Confused seeing the worried look on her face.

"Did you get a nightmare? I heard noises" she come to me and touch my forehead.

I realize I was probably being loud.

"I think so.. But I'm okay mom" I said.

"You want me to stay here until you fell asleep?" she offered.

I remember my mom always do this when I was younger. After my dad left us I normally wake up in the middle of night crying. My mom would always stay by my side and rub my back till I fell asleep.

" No mom.. I'm okay. Don't worry." I declined. I have to show her I am not that little girl anymore.

"Okay, don't stay up late." she remind me before she step out of the room.

I feel down out of a sudden. Yeah that remind me of that sad feeling. I hugged my pillow and close my eyes.

"Hershey Constantine" Mr. Sandoval called me out for the third time. I felt a little poke on my arm and saw Mika.

I saw her pointing the teacher then saw the whole class looking at me. I immediately stand up.

"I'm sorry. Can you please repeat the question" I said feeling embarrassed.

"I am not asking a question Ms. Constantine. I am appointing you as an event coordinator assistant for Ms. Gustav" he explained. Obviously not pleased that I am spacing out on our first subject.

I thought I will be scolded.

Wew! I thought I am being asked for some difficult question.. So I will just simply be an assistant..

"Well? Do you accept this Ms. Constantine? Ms. Gustav cannot do this job alone." he then added.

Wait. Who...?

I look at her beside me and the memory of what happened yesterday flashed back. I feel my blood raising upward and now my chest is pounding hard.

"I.. I don't think I am fit to be an assistant sir!" I bow down as an apology. Hoping he will let me go.

"You are one of the top students here Ms. Constantine. Your classmates also vote for you." he rebuttal

I raise my head and see my classmates who raised their hand to vote for me. I see them smiling and some are giving me a thumbs up. This would be the first time I will be an assistant. I don't join any events. I don't participate as much as possible to avoid people. And now..

"I'm looking forward, working with you" I heard Mika said. I see her gently smile at me.

Oh no..

I can hear a slow drum beat in my heart.

This is bad.. I will turn this down.

"We are rooting for you Hershey" I hear Rica said right next to Mika. And followed by others who expresses their support.

"I.. I- okay then" I can't believe I agreed. And then I hear them clap and show gratitude.

And so.. I am now awkwardly sitting in front of Mika as we stay behind to do the paperwork for the upcoming sports festival.

How did I end here.. I sighed.

She look at me after she hear me sighed. I can't believe how my heart beat accelerate whenever our eyes met. This is crazy!

"Will you take care of the preparations for the in house events? I will take the outside events preparations. We can also appoint our classmates to give us a hand for the prep. We just need to choose who and when to do it" she casually said.

"Uhm.. Yes I am willing to do that. I - I just don't know.. how" I honestly replied. I don't do these stuff. I don't have any idea how to organize anything.

"Here.. This is my organizer. You can see there my notes and how I plan to do stuffs. You can borrow this and use it as a guide." She then lend me her notebook.

I took it and start checking the notes she have. I still feel awkward being around her. But the way she act today is normal. Like she is not the person who kissed me yesterday.

I blushed. I felt my cheek getting hot. Good thing she seems to be focused on what she is doing.

I secretly watch her.. This girl.. She did smile at me earlier. I wonder.. Is she now okay?

And why do you need to know Hershey!? I hear my inner self shouting at me. Like as if I am totally being nosy about Mika.

Right I know.. I should really stop thinking about her. I pick up the pen and start writing. I follow the guide she gave me.

Mika's POV

I lift my head and saw her pick up her pen and start working. I sighed inward. I was able to talk to her casually. I can sense she is really feeling awkward.

Well who wouldn't? I just kissed her right. I thought she would hate me and will not accept this job. Surprisingly she did and now I have a feeling that she regret doing so.

I can't think of anyways to get along with her properly. She seems like a nice person. She is kind and she is indeed smart. I remember she once was awarded best in academic.

I noticed my phone lit up and notify me about a message I just received. I recognize the phone number showing on the banner. I open the message and I'm right. Its from Wesley.

You can't keep on doing this to me. They want to see you

I sighed unconsciously. He just won't give up. He keep on calling every night I had to switch my phone off just to get sleep. He also tend to wait for me everyday after school and forcing me to talk to him. I check my arm and yes it still have the dark mark because he held it tight yesterday.

I hope he will just get tired and stop forcing things his way. I want peace of mind.

I look at Hershey and I'm surprised seeing her looking right back. Our eyes met and I see she is frowning at me. But I see a glint of care in her eyes probably wondering if I'm okay.

"uhm.. About yesterday." I started.

Her expression change. She suddenly blushed and back of a little as if she is about to run again. And I'm right cause she is about to stand up but I caught her hand.

I thought the sound of the bells are now more familiar to me. And I see she is stunned. She tried to pull back her hand but I hold it tightly she couldn't escape.

"Let go" she said. Her voice shaken.

"Why are you running again?" I asked.

I stand up to make sure I have enough balance.

She didn't answer me. She keeps on pulling her hand at the same time avoid my eyes.

"I'm sorry about that ki---" I stop since she suddenly cover her ears and now she pulled me closer. I did not let go of her hand and probably out of panic she pull it hard to cover her ears.

"Ouch.." We found ourselves on the floor after we both fell out of balance. I'm on top of her and she tried to get up. Our eyes met.

More bells..

She is so flustered. Her face red and I think she is about to cry.

"Hey.. I'm sorry.." I said in a soft voice. She probably was hurt when we both fell. I tried to help her get up.

"Could you please stop running away from me." I told her before she try again to escape. She then stop still not facing me.

"I didn't intend to kiss you. I'm trying to see what you were reading but the train stopped. That was pure accident since I startled you and you look my way." I explained. I notice she somewhat stiffened.

She really don't wanna hear me say the word kiss. Must be really embarassing for her. But I don't want her to keep on feeling awkward everytime.

Hershey's POV

" I didn't intend to kiss you.." that's what I hear her say. I should be glad hearing these words but I felt somewhat disappointed.

I stiffened. Why should I be disappointed? That's pretty normal. We're both girls and Mika obviously won't have any desire to kiss a girl. That's just absurd.

I didn't respond. I can't say it's okay. Cause I'm not sure if I feel that it is okay. I'm just totally going crazy about everything between us. Anything that has something to do with her. I don't even know now what to think. Or what to do, she just stopped me from running away. We ended up on the floor and she being so close just drive me insane.