Chapter 9

Chapter 9

MELISSA’S POV

The moment my nude photos would get out, I know very well that it is that very day doom would befall me. Lord Vincenzo might take all my explanations for an excuse. The fact that he might punish me or get rid of me after the whole incident made me feel scared.

“Hey! The coach is headed this way. You can continue with whatever you’re doing and get caught, or you leave!” I heard a familiar voice speak out.

“You escaped this one. Don’t think you’ll be lucky enough to escape another.” The leader said, and then they all ran out of the basketball court.

I fell to the ground, traumatized by what had just happened. I was close to enslavement which could turn to public ridicule if I didn’t allow myself to be enslaved. Then I turned to the direction of the voice of the person who saved me, and coming towards me was Claire.

“Hey, are you okay?” She asked, bending down to me.

I sniffled, and swatted my hair to the back, then sat up.

“You saved me again.” I muttered out, now feeling so indebted to her.

“I guess. But you don’t have to worry. I’ll take my leave.” She said to me as she rose to her feet. “Also, you shouldn’t trust the Pee-Ride Boys. They can destroy your pride in seconds and you’ll never be able to redeem it.” She warned me, and then turned to leave.

I wished I could call her back, but the fear that Professor Darwin or any other spy could be around, made me feel shivers down my spine. I managed to get myself up, and then slowly headed for the door.

As soon as I got out of the basketball court, I ensured I passed places which weren’t too quiet as I didn’t want to bump into the Pee Ride Boys in any way.

“Hey, Melissa!” I heard a familiar irritating voice call me, and then I turned back because there was no way I could act like I didn’t hear him.

“See me in my office.” He said to me with an annoying tone.

I could have stomped my feet in reluctance, but I had to stay calm and follow him to his office.

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“So, have you thought about my offer or you feel it’s best for me to report you.” He said, trying to make me feel pushed into a corner. 

“Uhm… I’m still thinking about it. I’ll…I’ll be sure to give you a feedback.” I said to him, and then rose to his feet, then began to saunter towards me.

I took a few steps backwards until my back was touching the door to his office.

“But I’m getting impatient.” He uttered, then pointed to what was between his legs.

I squeezed my face in an irritated manner, and looked away.

He moved closer to me, and sniffed my neck. “You smell fresh and untouched. You really don’t need to think much about this, you know?” He said as he pinned himself of on me and began to kiss my nape.

From there, his fingers wandered around my buttocks and he squeezed them.

“Let me go.” I muttered under my breath, with my chest heaving up and down as I felt fear hold me down.

His lips moved on to mine, and he grabbed my waist tight to his groin. I screamed out and pushed him hard and ran out of his office immediately.

With tears, I ran as fast as I could, but bumped into someone and we both fell to the ground.

“What’s wrong, Melissa?” Claire asked, looking concerned.

Then I burst into tears, unable to control how I felt at that moment.

“Hey, come on. You know what? Let’s go over to a place we can talk it out.” She said, and then we both stood up.

We headed for the garden for the football field, and I was grateful that the Pee-Ride Boys were nowhere to be found on the field.

“Here.” Claire handed over a handkerchief and a bottle of water to me.

“Thanks.” I appreciated her as I received them.

“So, what’s going on? Do you feel you can speak to me now?” She asked, still with that same look of concern on his face.

Then I turned to her and sniffled.

“Professor Darwin. He…he tried to take advantage of me. He said if I don’t accept to have sex with him, he would find a way to get me in trouble. And…and today, he made me feel really scared that I had to push him away. I know I’ve gotten myself in some deep trouble.” I said to her, not wanting to speak the whole truth.

“Really? So, he tried to get to you, too?”

“What do you mean by that?” I questioned, sounding baffled.

“He tried to get to me too. But… I didn’t make myself look weak, so he let me go.”

I was surprised, but then, a wave of relief hit me. It felt good to actually have someone who was once in the same shoes as me, and found a way to escape it. But then, my joy was only for a moment. Professor Darwin had something on me, and that was he could report me to Lord Vincenzo which wasn’t going to be a nice move.

Now that I had offended him, I’m certain he would pull up something worse.

“But my situation can be different. Just me pushing him away has made the situation worse. I… I don’t know how to get out of it.”

“Is there something Professor Darwin has on you?” She asked, and then I slowly turned my head from her.

“Hmmm. Are you trying to say he has something on you?” She asked again.

“I don’t want to talk about it, and I understand if it’s not possible to help me if I don’t talk.” I said to her, suppressing my hopes before they went too high.

“It’s fine. I understand. But there is actually a way to do away with Professor Darwin. Are you in with me?”