Chapter 1: Family Meeting 1
Xiane was in the school cafeteria waiting for her best friends getting their food when all of a sudden her mother suddenly contacted her.
"Mom, what's up?" she asked the person in the other line. Something must be up, for her mother to call her when she's in the university.
"Honey, can you leave early? We have a family meeting later at 12:30. I'll text you the location later on."
"Family meeting? Sure, mom. I'll be there."
She hang up. It must be important to have their family meeting somewhere. She don't know if she's excited or not. Xiane thought, she's feeling both.
Hi there, my name is Xiane Smith. 19 years old and I'm currently taking the course of filmmaking. That's right. My dream was to be a filmmaker someday!
"Here's our food, bestie!"
That's Xiane's friend, Shasha Lin. She's half Chinese. A soon to be fashion designer. They both have big dreams! And we're both single.
Why? You ask?
Xiane don't know why.
Maybe she's waiting for someone. As for Shasha, she doesn't really like to be in a commitment right now.
Whispers: Her jerk boyfriend cheated on her. Replacing her with a dull blonde. A cheerleader.
A pompom girl.
Anyways, their food right now is as usual. A burger, partner with fries and...an apple.
Pretty interesting, right?
"Look! Look! It's Xiaver and Alexa." Shasha excitedly pointed out the entrance door of the cafeteria.
But Xiane didn't look.
"Put down your hand. It's rude to point at someone." She said. In truth, Xiane just don't want to take a glance and make her heart break.
He change. Xiaver change.
Just like the others says, "People change."
Its been a month since Xiaver transferred in their school. In just a short amount of time, he became popular with the girls.
Why would he not?
He's good-looking, plus he's rich.
Xiane turned her attention to her food, ignoring Shasha.
The food is really great! I don't need boys in my life. I just need food.
Why is she lying to herself again? The in love her is really pitiful. She cannot do anything with that stupid heart!
"Hey, are you listening to me?"
She looked up to find her best friend pouting. She looks really cute.
"What is it?" She asked frowning.
"Did you know that Xiaver and Alexa have known each other for so long? I heard that before Alexa transfer here, she's already with Xiaver. They have been a couple for three and a half years."
Xiane heard her heart shattered. She didn't know about this.
She didn't blame Shasha for telling her though. She doesn't know her feelings towards Xiaver.
"Wow, that's already long," she said with a light laughed to cover the pain pricking her heart.
"Right? If that jerk of a boyfriend of mine didn't cheat perhaps we're already a couple of four years, but thank God I found out, if not I will still be sticking beside him right now! I don't want to be together with a cheater! A cheater will always be a cheater!" Shasha scowled. Her voice tint with anger.
"There are so many fishes in the sea. You can find one later. My best friend is, after all, is beautiful." Xiane coaxed and laughed.
"Yeah, there are so many fishes in the sea, why are you still single?" Shasha's turns to say and her brows rose. For a minute, Xiane doesn't know how to answer.
She smiled sweetly.
"As far as I know, I can live without boys. I'm already single for so many years. I can live without them. In fact, I wanted to focus on filmmaking."
Sasha did not probe anymore. As if sensing that Xiane don't want to talk about that kind of stuff so she indulges herself on her food.
"Bestie, I'll be going home early. My mom called me that we have a family meeting."
After hearing what she said, Shasha gasped. Eyes wide. While Xiane frown at her reaction.
What kind of a big reaction is that?
"Oh my God, Xiane. Your family must be arranging your marriage right now." She said. Scaring Xiane to the max. Marriage? She doesn't plan on getting married before achieving her dream.
"Don't joke around!" Xiane exclaim, gaining the others attention...gaining Xiaver's attention.
"But I read a lot of books just like that." Shasha softly muttered.
Xiane calmed herself and ignored the students' curious gazes. And said slowly; "Shasha, you're reading too much romance books. Lessen it a bit."
Shasha pouted. "Fine."
"After your family meeting tell me what happened, okay? If it's a problem, call me. If it's not a problem, call me. Don't hide anything from me."
Xiane don't know why. For a minute. She felt like Shasha knows something. Something that she didn't tell anybody.
"Mmm. I'll tell you what happens."
She returned to the classroom without waiting for the bell. She brings out her notebook and write everything that she wanted to say.
Writing all the words that were left unsaid.
She decided to secretly love him until her heart settle down and forget about him.
She'll let fate flow on its own.
And time heal her own wounds.
First love, her first heartbreak.
As her hands hold the pen, the words that she's writing becomes a poem. And the poem becomes a lyric.
A bitter smile escaped her lips. She think...
She can become a composer with this.
She looked outside the window, feeling the breezed of the wind as she finally close her notebook.