Denzel was at the island. They had just finished Ad Bio Class.

He was busy talking about DoTA with his friends.

That's when he heard it.

Her sweet and familiar voice.

She's cold and she's cruel
But she knows what she's doin'

"Hey!" said Nathalie.

"Come one just eat the box of donuts." Said Lyra.

Her sweet voice, with all her cuteness, made Denzel's heart want to jump.

"NO!"

"Oh look, what's this..?" said Lyra, holding what it seems to be a handerchief.

"Hey!!!!" yelled Nathalie.

"Hmm.. where will I put it.."

"Fine! I'll eat the donuts."

Lyra grinned.

She laughs at my dreams
But I dream about her laughter
Strange as it seems
She's the one I'm after

"Hahaha! Really?" asked Lyra, who was laughing so hard that tears came out of her eyes. Denzel wiped them off.

"Harhar. Seriously! I dreamed that I was in a DoTA game.."

"Really?"

"No."

"Hahaha. I knew it." Grinned Lyra.

If only you really knew that my dreams are about you… thought Denzel.

Cause she's bittersweet
She knocks me off of my feet
And I can't help myself
I don't want anyone else

"Yay! I win!" said Lyra, waving her badminton racket.

"Hahaha," laughed Denzel.

"Okay, PE is over." Said the teacher.

When they were going up, someone blocked Denzel's way.

It was Mary Ann.

"Hi Denzel," said Mary Ann, batting her eyelashes.

"Uhh.. hi."

"So. Care to come with us tomorrow? We're going to the mall."

"Uhh.."

Of course not, thought Denzel. Tomorrow is Lyra's birthday and there's no way I'd go with you and miss having her for company. And miss her wonderful smile…

Oh how Denzel would love to say that to her. Still, he thought for the better of it. Instead, all he answered was"

"Sorry. I'm busy."

"Oh.."

She's a mystery
She's too much for me
But I keep comin' back for more
She's just the girl I'm lookin' for

"Happy birthday Lyra" Said Denzel.

Oh no.. thought Denzel. Please don't laugh, please don't laugh, please don't –

"Thanks." Smiled Lyra.

Woah. thought Denzel, his eyes widening a bit because of the shock. Then, he felt his heart beat faster. For the first time.. she smiled at him…

He didn't expect that one coming.

She can't keep a secret
For more than an hour

"Heeey did you know, Ally said her crush was.." said Lyra.

"No! Don't say it! I thought you wouldn't tell anyone else!"

"Oh, did I say that?"

*groan*

And the more she ignores me
The more I adore her
What can I do?
I'd do anything for her

"Um.. Lyra?" asked Denzel in a small voice.

No response. Lyra continued typing away on the computer.

"Uhh…"

No response.

"Uhh.. Lyra.?"

"Hey Lyra." said Steph in an equally soft voice as Denzel's.

Lyra's head perked up.

"Yes?"

Denzel sighed. So much for trying to talk to her. If only she would not ignore me…

The way she sees it's me
On her caller ID
She won't pick up the phone
She'd rather be alone
But I can't give up just yet
Cause every word she's ever said
Is still ringin' in my head
Still ringin' in my head

I wonder where they are?thought Denzel.

"Maybe I'll try and call her…" mumbled Denzel.

Ring..

Ring..

Then, all Denzel heard was the sound of a coputer-generated automatic voice:

THE NUMBER YOU HAD DIALED IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE MOMENT. PLEASE TRY AND CALL LATER.

She's cold and she's cruel
But she knows what she's doin'
Knows just what to say
So my whole day is ruined

"Umm.. Lyra? Do you have any plans for later?" asked Denzel.

It was Denzel's birthday today. He was hoping he could spend it with Lyra.

"Sorry. The girls and I are doing something else." Said Lyra apologetically.

"Oh.. Okay."

Cause she's bittersweet
She knocks me off of my feet
And I can't help myself
I don't want anyone else
She's a mystery
She's too much for me
But I keep comin' back for more
Oh, I keep comin' back for more
She's just the girl I'm lookin' for
Just the girl I'm lookin' for

Why did I even get my hopes up? Thought Denzel, getting the house key from under the mat.

When Denzel entered the key to the keyhole, the door unlocked and he went inside. He closed the door and what welcomed him was…

Total blackness.

It was dark. Very.

As he fumbled for the switch, he didn't notice where he was exactly in the house.

Suddenly…

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENZEL!" said many voices, almost shouting.

Denzel blinked. He looked at the unexpected visitors.

Then felt an inaudible gasp escape him.

There she was.

Lyra, holding a present.

It took almost all of Denzel's courage to fight away the shock.

"I thought you were gonna do something else.."

"Yup. We planned and arranged this party for you." Grinned Lyra.

Still gaping from a bit of shock, he couldn't respond.

Lyra continued speaking.

"And, this surprise party wouldn't be a surprise if I told you about it, right? If you don't want to, we're celebrating anyway, so suck it up."

Denzel chuckled. Lyra grinned even more.

"Come on, our classmates are eager to party."

Loud cheers ensued from the other people present.

"Okay," said Denzel. "Let's eat!"

"YEAH!!!!"

As Denzel ate some cake, he thought,

Maybe I do have a chance after all.