Timeless Melodies

"Could you pass me the tape?" A voice asked me but I paid no heed to it, my mind was occupied. The year is ending at midnight meaning I'll have maybe seven more months to go home because I was zapped into this game in September. That wasn't the only thing bothering me: Lisa and Brian's words were a huge bother to me about Luke.

That he likes me.

It's actually sort of scary because I don't know what to do. All the signs are there but I could be wrong maybe that's how he acts when he gets really close to someone. Maybe.....

"Ouch!" I yelled as I felt something hard on my head, I looked at Kristen who was glaring at me, "I asked for tape." He said annoyed, I gave him the tape for him to hang the banner that said: "Welcoming 2025"

It was a New Year party held by the Harper's family. This might be the second or third time I'm seeing their parents. They're barely home, and anytime they are. It's not pretty, always arguments here and there, I barely mind them but one time it escalated and I heard their mother saying:" He's not even my son!" And the father retorting by saying: "They're not even my sons either!"

I never understood what that meant, suddenly I felt someone lightly tap my head I turned to see Vlad staring at me with an unreadable expression.

"Happy New Year's Eve." He said dryly, I'm pretty sure he never forgave me for our confrontation that happened months ago. I just simply replied with a smile. His brows furrowed in this expression I couldn't pin.

"What's on your mind?" He asked, I stared at him. How on earth am I going to explain to him that I'm not from this world and he's not even real? I shook my head.

"Nothing" I chirped. Vlad was about to say something but Kristen's voice rang out.

"Hey! I'm the one that's going to give you advice on your girl problem not Jade!" He called out teasingly, Vlad's cheeks turned red as he muttered a curse before heading to Kristen's directon and giving him a blow on his shoulder I didn't mind them.

The year is ending.

I several questions that are still unanswered.

Where does Jayden go to at night?

Who keeps playing the piano at night?

Why are the Harper's parents barely around and what did they mean by not their son(s)?

Why did Christopher and Zhao Mei break up?

Ugh~ why? Why? Are there so many questions? But I won't despair because it's in my New Year resolution to get these questions answered no matter how tough they are.

I checked the time: It was ten more minutes to twelve. Suddenly I felt another light tap, I thought it was Vlad so I was getting ready for another confrontation.

"Hey Jade." Chris greeted, his voice sounding deeper than usual. His black hair for once looking neatly combed and his red eyes still having that cheerful attitude, he looked good in the deep blue tailored suit. Good is an understatement, he looked hot.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked him, Chris turned away while awkwardly scratched the back of his neck, he was blushing. I could to tell. God why is Chris so cute?

"Can we talk? Not now like maybe a minute before the countdown?" He asked me.

"Sure." Was my reply, after all. Nine more minutes to the countdown, so it will be far away. Right?

That's were I was wrong, I was walking with Chris to the garden, the moon shining in all its glory on the pond. The wind passing by causing flowers to move gently, everything was peaceful and romantic.

I heard the countdown about to begin.

"So what did you want to tell me?" I asked Chris, even in the moonlight I could still see his blushing face. He didn't answer he looked lost in thought.

"Chris? What's up?" I asked

"I'm thinking." He replied.

"About?" I asked again.

"About how to tell that I have a crush on you."

My eyes widened in shock. He likes me?

"Really?" I asked, he looked at me his eyes showing honesty and sincerity.

"Really. I've never felt like this for anyone before. I actually got feelings for you when I took you to the Harmony Flavour Festival but I was too scared to admit it. Because I felt like you'll reject me and everything will become awkward." Chris confessed, I felt my heart beating fast. I didn't know what to say. A part of me actually really likes him, I even liked him from the actual game. That other part, knew he wasn't even real and it hurts. It hurt a lot knowing that I'll just one day leave him.

I didn't know the gravity of what I've entered until now, seeing his face that was expecting an answer. But I didn't have an answer.

"Can you give me some time to think please?" I asked Chris.

"Hey, you don't have to rush yourself." Chris assured me. I heard the countdown reach 4. "But can you do me one favour for this year?" Chris asked.

"What?" I asked as I heard 3, Chris pulled me closer to him, something told me to close my eyes which I did.

"2"

"1"

Suddenly a felt something soft against my lips. Time moved slowly, suddenly Chris pulled away. He kissed me. He actually kissed me. My first kiss. We just stared at each other until we heard a gasp.

We turned to see a figure with a look of hurt written all over their face.

That person was Luke.