Chapter 9 | Selfish Wish


          It was the day after the courage test. Luna and Sehun, like the usual walked together on their way to their classroom. Entering the room, they were greeted with their noisy and loud classmates.


"Hey, you guys didn't finish the courage test last night!" One student exclaimed making the other students turn their attention on the two. They didn't finish the courage test since they were set-up by Kai and until now the both of them have no idea that it was their friends who set them up.


"But were not the only one who didn't finish the test. What about Kai and Tao?" Luna protested. Sehun nodded in agreement. "They finished the test last night. They even brought their red flags." Taehyung explained. Luna looked at Tao and Kai and the two averted their gazes like nothing happened. She just left out a sigh and just nodded her head.


"What's the punishment anyway?" Sehun asked. "The two of you will be the main characters for the play that our class will be directing. The play will be an entry for a stage drama contest that will be held on the school festival which will be 2 weeks from now." Jungkook the class secretary explained.


"What?!" The both of them exclaimed. Both surprised on what Jungkook just said. "But, I don't know how to act." Sehun protested. "Same here." Luna joined.


"Well that's not our problem anymore, it's your punishment." Taehyung said shrugging his shoulder as he sat on his seat.


Sehun and Luna exchanged glances both knowing that they don't like the idea. "What's the play that we're going to act anyway?" Sehun asked.


"Cinderella." Taehyung simply said but making the whole class startled.


"Seriously?" Kai asked.


Taehyung just nodded. Sehun's and Luna's eyes widen as they both look at Taehyung. Taehyung just nodded indicating that what they just heard is true.


"That means Luna will be Cinderella and Sehun will be the Prince Charming." Taehyung reminded.


"Omo! Luna's so lucky. She'll be partnered with Sehun." One girl murmured but Luna could clearly hear it.


"I wish I was the prince." One boy said Sehun turned and glared at the boy but smiled after.


"Are they going to sing? I mean, Cinderella is a musical story, right?" Hayoung one of the girl from the class asked.


"Oh. Yes they are." Taehyung said making the class shock even more. "What?! You know guys that I don't have a nice voice!" Sehun protested making the class chuckle. Luna chuckled a bit but then remembering again what Taehyung just said.


"I never tried singing before." Luna confessed.


"Don't worry, you just have to try. Why don't you ask Seohyun? She's a great singer I'm sure she'll teach you well." Taehyung suggested. Luna looked at Seohyun shyly. Seohyun smiled at her and gave her a thumbs up indicating that she'll help Luna in learning how to sing.


"Thank you so much Seohyun" Luna bowed and thanked her. Seohyun smiled back at her.


"The main characters are all settled, now for the supporting characters, props and costume department is next..." Taehyung continued.


- -


"I still can't believe that we're going to be the main character for the play. It's worse than I thought." Sehun complained as he slumped on the bench.


Luna sat not too far beside him. "It's okay for me though. At least I have the chance to try other things." She stated as a smile crept on her face.


Sehun stared at her with a grin. "What? Is there something on my face?" Luna asked slightly blushing.


"No. It's just that you're different now." Sehun said as he stared at her. "What do you mean?" She asked completely clueless on what Sehun just said.


"You've change. You frequently smile and talk now not like before." He explained.


"Is that a bad thing?" She asked innocently. "No! Of course not. It's a good thing actually." Sehun said as he chuckled at her innocence.


"Sehun. Why do you choose me as your best friend?" She asked out of the blue causing him to feel nervous and tensed.


"I-I don't know. I feel comfortable with you, I guess?" Sehun reasoned averting his gaze. His cheeks slightly turned pink and his stomach churning a weird but nice way.


"I see." Luna said as she slumped her back at the bench.


The wind blew against her hair, closing her eyes as she felt the warm breeze.


And once again. Sehun was mesmerize, every little thing she does makes his heart beat rapidly. Just by staring at her, he's completely happy.


Wishing he could stop the time and just stare and watch her forever.


"How about you? Why me?" Sehun asked her. She opened her eyes and looked at him. Studying his features for a while. Averting her gaze, she left out a deep sigh.


"Because, you're the first person who showed your true self to me." Luna said slightly blushing.


A wide grin appeared on his face. "I see." He don't have any words to say, he's very happy up to the point he wanted to explode.


Maybe the punishment wasn't bad after all. Sehun thought. Leaning his head on her shoulders playfully. Her heart skipped a thousand beats. Not knowing what's with Sehun's sudden actions. But she let him be since they're friends, no, they're best friends and there's nothing wrong with it.


She relaxed herself and carefully leaned at the bench so Sehun wouldn't be uncomfortable.


Turning her head slightly just to see him fast asleep with his mouth hanging.


"How can you sleep that fast?" She murmured and chuckled at Sehun's sleeping state. She carefully pushed his chin up closing the gap that was formed by his mouth. Then settling herself comfortably once again.


They were just there peacefully sitting on a bench under the big cherry blossom tree. The place were Luna used to hang out when she have nothing else to do. The where she used to be alone. But now, she wasn't anymore, and she couldn't be more contented.


The breeze was refreshing and the sun was slowly setting.


"Sehun, please don't ever leave me. I know I may sound selfish but I don't want to lose you. You're a special person to me and I don't want to be alone again. I promise to make you happy, just don't leave me." She said silently not wanting to wake Sehun.


Sure Sehun was very dear to her. He was her guardian angel and her very first bestfriend and she doesn't know what she'll do if a time came that he have leave her.


It was a selfish wish but, she wanted think about herself just this time. She was trapped in loneliness for a long time and when she met Sehun, he gave her the courage to break her shell and try new things. For once, she wanted to be selfish.


Sehun heard her, every word. He heard her words loud and clear. He's touched by her words. His mind and heart was jumping in joy but he decided to continue his fake sleeping. He don't want to spoil the moment and besides, her words were enough for him.


I won't leave you. I won't.


He thought.


- - -


"Okay class please settle yourselves." Mr. Kim also known as Mr. Jongdae called the class. He was their homeroom teacher and he's one goofy and hilarious man.


The whole class stopped on what they're doing and focused on Mr. Kim.


"Before we end the class this afternoon, I have an announcement." He started.


"There will be no classes for tomorrow." He continued not yet finishing his words the class started jumping and rejoicing.


"But you all have to attend school." He continued making the class stop rejoicing and their faces morphed in confusion.


"You all have to attend school to practice for the play that you're going to present. All day practice and no lessons. So please behave yourselves and listen to the class officers. Am I clear?" He reminded. The class groaned but still nodded in agreement since they didn't have any choice.


"I asked my friend who's an acting instructor to help you guys. He's pretty good and had the looks as well." He said with a grin knowing the girls in the class would be interested.


"Is that true Sir Jongdae? Omo! I'm going to attend school tomorrow." One girl said in a squeak the rest of the girls nodded in agreement except for Luna who obviously had no interest with those kind of things.


She was busy sketching, but she's also listening on what was Mr. Kim was discussing.


Sehun groaned. He really don't like acting. Kai and Tao just teased him and he just glared at them but the two just shrug it and laughed at him like always.


"Tomorrow's going to be a loooooong day." Sehun silently whined.

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