Chapter 2
One week had passed and she became the center of attraction in their campus. She don't know if she's happy because of the attention she's having or be annoyed about it. Everyone wants to be with her especially boys, not just her classmates but together with college students. Sometimes it's just fine to her but most of the time she felt uncomfortable surrounded by guys. Every day is a . New day New experience. With that thought she sighed and smiled before she walked from the hallway to their school room. But it seems that her positive and light feeling will be destroyed when she meets Sofia's group, her classmate is one of the richest in their school and she is said to be one of the ones recognized as a Queen Campus because of her beauty. Sofia is really beautiful but She was always glaring at me like if I did something wrong with her. Bad Girl is fighting me e.
Oh. Look who's here. The playing innocent to get the attention of the boys" He smiled but after a while the sharp ones stared at him again. If only those sharp stares could have killed him earlier it was wrong the other day bitch! Show me the real bitch you can be at me" He added.
I just bowed down because I was the one who was ashamed of those passing by in the hallway that we are now gathering. Some just pass us by. Most stopped as if they were just watching a movie. Embarrassing.
I don't understand you but if I did something wrong. I'm sorry" I gently pleaded with him. I am no longer happy with the volume around us. I was afraid Dad would find out I was fighting. He said he wouldn't buy me ice cream when I fought or maybe I was reprimanded. For ice cream I will not fight. Besides, I won't really fight with the number of their group, what can I get. I can't handle them. And I not used to mess.
You can't get us for your modesty. I know you're a hot woman inside. Is that the modesty all men claim" It almost shouted. I just closed my eyes tightly because of what he said. If he only knew I didn't like them either, That I wasn't comfortable with them. It's just that I can't let them go because they are kind. Because of those men, I can't spend pesos because of their free ones-even if I don't want to, there is always someone ready to eat for me every time I go to the cafeteria. Too much I can no longer run out. I just smiled at what they were doing.
I seemed to stop breathing when I heard the crisp slap not only did I hear the pain on my cheek. I was not prepared for this. Ever since I woke up I have never felt any physical or emotional pain because my dad took good care of me. It's only now that I've experienced this since I started studying. Is it part of life when you are outside your home that serves as your comfort zone? .It seems like I will just accept this as another experience in my life. Maybe everyone my age has experienced being involved in fights. With that thought I walked straight ahead and never looked back at them. My tears also continued to flow. Maybe okay that I was slapped because I finally know the feeling of crying. But why does the pain seem to hurt my heart. The slap I got doesn't seem to be new. I feel like I'm used to it. But I don't even remember my dad slapping me. He can't do that, I haven't even had a reprimand with papa. He always smiles when we are together. He took good care of me so that if possible I would not be bitten by mosquitoes. When because of the familiar pain I feel that until now I have been wondering why it became familiar to me I was just an idiot sitting there. While my tears continued to flow. It feels so nice to cry. It seems like i need to cry to ease the burden in my heart that was burried deep into my soul. Something wrong with me, maybe something painful happened in my past when I'm not yet in coma. I should stop crying and ask papa later what happened to me. Why I'm in coma for 8 years. I can't just sleep and not wake up. When because of that slap I seemed to wake up, it was as if pain woke up from my heart. I feel like something is missing.
Who the fuck did this to you" I was stunned by the strength and furious voice of Tiffany that seemed to run because it was gasping for breath while her eyes were furious. Is it mad at me? Are you mad at me?" I can't help but cry at the thought that it also hates me. Of Course not" He said gently then hugged me while stroking my hair. Because of what he was doing I gradually calmed down. Just give me a hug so I don't cry anymore" I answered him with a laugh. At the same time, I am sitting properly. I told you, you need me in your life" He smiled at this promise. Even though he said it jokingly, I knew in myself that what he said was true. He was talkative and a bit rude in his mouth but I knew he was a kind person. Thank you" I said with so much gratitude in my eyes. "Don't mention it" She replied smiling as she straightened my somewhat messy hair. "Did Sofia do it?" She asked gently as she caressed my cheek. I was still a little overwhelmed because of the pain. "Don't worry, what he did to you has already reached the Dean's office. Maybe soon you two will be summoned" He said to me with a streak of anger. Because of what I heard, I was immediately overwhelmed with nervousness. Won't dad know? I hope not? . I closed my eyes quietly as I uttered a little prayer that my dad would not have known otherwise I might not have ice cream. Why do your hands seem cold?" He asked, I didn't realize that he was holding it. Learn first I swallowed before asking. Won't papa know?" I asked incredulously. "Depends" shrugged its response which added to my nervousness. "Why are you scared?" Question it. I said that Tiffany was smart because even though I hadn't said I was scared, she already knew. "You're really smart" I wondered. He frowned. "How smart. I'm going to copy you" He said while looking at me as if I was the most stupid person he had ever seen in his whole life. I'm just bored. "Because even though I haven't said how I feel, you know right away" I explained to him. He was slapped on the forehead as if he was under a lot of stress.
How can you not know, obviously. You know, don't talk to me right now because I'm losing my mind when we talk." He answered me angrily. Huh what did i do again? "Tiffany" I replied softly to annoy her. That's why I just stared Tiffany my friend" I added. But I was really ignored. I was worried that what he said might be true, saying that I shouldn't talk to him now.
Tiffany "I answered softly to annoy her. That's why I just stared.
Tiffany my friend" I added. But I was really ignored. I was worried that what he said might be true, saying that I shouldn't talk to him now. no..i can't. We can't help but talk for even one day. No no I barely shook while sobbing. Because of that, he immediately faced me as his eyes widened.Oh my god! I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I'm just kidding!" It immediately apologized to me once it hugged me tightly. It's as if I can bear not to talk to you one day" It made me feel better. The sigh of relief escaped from my mouth when i heard it. She is the first person i befriend with Thank you so much. Even before we became friends, you are important to me" I can't bear to lose my first ever so called friend How can they hurt such an innocent" She murmur while slowly letting go of me. At the same time our class president called me.
Lopez is calling you to the dean's office" he said politely to me. I nodded as the nervousness returned to my chest that I thought was gone.
It's ok sis. You didn't do anything wrong so don't be nervous. Just tell them the truth." It made me feel better. I just nodded before slowly walking to the dean's office. I looked at Tiffany for a moment, and she immediately smiled at me.
Ms. Lopez, can you tell us what happened in the hallway this morning?" The school principal asked me. I looked at Sofia who was in front of me in the chair who just stared at me. I was so bitten on my lip that I didn't know how to start it all. I also feel very nervous. I looked at Sofia again when I heard her little laugh.
"I told yah! I'm not doing anything wrong. He's the leader." He pointed at me when I just stared for a long time.
He pushed me so slapped him" He sniffled his statement. I close my eyes tightly. Why is my weakness weak? Why can't I defend myself? Is it because I don't know how? Or because I know I'm not going to win. Besides I'm just a new student here, how can they believe me.
Shut the fuck up" I shuddered because of what I heard from the door. From where I was sitting I could clearly see whose voice it was. None other than one of our professor. Sir. Donovan. The other teachers inside also looked up. In this university we don't tolerate liars. You are here to study and not to retire." His words were heavy as he looked at Sofia intently. I could also clearly see it swallowing in succession and fear in his eyes.
I have the footage of the CCTV" He added while everyone was quiet. Let him speak. I, on the other hand, was like a stump that couldn't move while just staring at our Professor who was now slowly walking towards us. He looks so serious that you don't want to play because it seems like any time he can blow you away. He was like a dragon in my eyes, very dangerous. It is frightening to be close to him. I also get restless every time he stares at me as if reading my personality.
You can't show it to them" Sofia almost shout. "And why is that?" Sir Clinton's answer was silent.
My family is one of the sponsors here in your University" smiling at its promise as if it were a win win.. It would be better for me not to talk because I have no one to oppose him. He is able to communicate in front of many teachers. Then tell your parents to pull the sponsorship." There is no encouraging answer to this. I'm just out of breath They are arguing like a normal person, like as if Sofia was not a student and Sir Clinton was not a Professor. Sofia is that rich huh.
We, I, don't mind at all. I'm pretty sure no school or university will accept and tolerate your attitude, it's a good thing your mommy is begging me not to kick you out of here, because they don't know of any other school that will accept you. " Sir Clinton explained that he seemed very tired of it. I can tell Sir Clinton was Frustrated.
Miss Lopez, Go back to your room "I stood up when Sir Clinton told me that. Thank you Sir." I thanked him and bowed slightly to the teachers there then to Sir Clinton. Only to smell his manly perfumed that soothed on my nose. His scent was bearing. O my god I just want to bid goodbye why i have to compliment his manly scent. I hurried out of the faculty. While my heart was beating fast because it was the last time he was staring at me again as if the magnitude of the sin I had committed against him. He didn't seem to want me to get close to him because every time I accidentally approached him in the classroom he always looked at me as if I was so guilty of him. What's wrong about my professor That woman is really a Star. She doesn't know if she's just not rich, she doesn't have any friends because of her bad habits" The story of my male classmate Kyle is the one I always keep up with when I come home. Not just Kyle Ledesma but also his Friend-now my friends also. Kyle was putting some sliced apple on my plate. The usual, I'm used to not just him, despite me is Lucas San Diego, putting a straw on my unopened drink. I'm really used to it.
Yup! She doesn't even know how to respect herself. It's a good thing that even though I was drunk I was able to reject her" Lucas said with so much disgusted with his eyes.
Supposedly disgusted but if I didn't reach that it probably would have continued" Joshua Lambert said laughing. He was the noisiest of us all and I also felt very relieved of him. Maybe because the way he stares at me was not the same way Kyle and Lucas stared at me. Those two are bit serious while Joshua is so fun to be with..You're Joshua, you're very gossipy. How did you know they were there? Huh? I hope you didn't disturb their play. broLucas is still barren" Tiffany said. The woman had no brakes mouth. I just frowned because of what they were talking about.
What game are Lucas and Sofia playing?" Hera innocently asked the colleagues. In fact, he was always out of sync whenever the four were talking. The four of them look at her flatly. Simultaneously also pushed who would explain. What game did I just ask but it seems like the difficulty of my question You explain Joshua after all you're the most talkative" Kyle said and nodded at Joshua.
You know you're tanginess. If I were to explain to Hera, I'd rather explain to my nieces who are still in grade 6." Even Joshua Oh what Tiffany, don't be quiet there. As we sit here today I know you have the most unfiltered mouth" Lucas urged Tiffany. Is the game they made really difficult so they can't explain it to me quickly Your hopeless Hera" Tiffany said to me while innocently waiting for their answer. I'm just bored As much as I want to tainted your mind, everytime you're looking at me so adorable and innocently makes me back off" He added. He gave them the answer of 'yeah'
But don't worry, I thought of a way for us to gradually color your innocent brain" It smiled sweetly at me. I immediately thought about what this woman was thinking.
Tiffany! Don't you dare bring Hera to a bar!" Luke was stunned.
Oh you just gave me a brilliant idea. But don't worry not right now. I thought of something else." I frowned at what Tiffany had to say.
What way? What? Where?
TO BE CONTINUED.....