Chapter Eight

MELISSA’S POV

I was lost in thoughts while walking back home. I felt so troubled, lost, dejected, and tired of it all. I couldn’t believe that Lord Vincenzo truly had his eyes on me in the school and what was more surprising was that it was my professor.

Now, I was in trouble seeing as Professor Darwin was ready to destroy my life if I didn’t do his bid.

“Oh, gosh! What do I do about this?” I stomped my feet like a pouting child.

“Is there anything wrong?” Kavon questioned, out of the blue.

I didn’t notice that I had almost gotten home until I looked up at Kavon and then I glanced at the mansion.

“Uhm… N…nothing.” I replied, then I walked into the mansion.

When I got into my room, I sat on the bed like a lifeless being. Thinking back to when Professor Darwin asked me to have sex with him, I felt frustrated.

“I can’t have sex with that man. No. There has to be another way around this.” I muttered under my breath as I stared at the ceiling.

My eyes gradually closed as they became heavy, until I fell asleep. I woke up in the midnight and walked out of my room, and headed to the dining room to drink water. As I got to the dining, I poured chilled water into my glass cup.

I gulped down my drink satisfyingly and shut my eyes to enjoy the feeling.

“Why are you this loud while drinking water?” I heard Lord Vincenzo’s voice echo.

My eyes widened in shock, and I coughed out, making water to spill out of my mouth. I continued to cough until I felt better, and then turned on the lights. Lord Vincenzo was right in the sitting room without his shirt on.

“I…I apologize. I didn’t know you were here.”

“How was college today? I hope you are keeping to my instructions?” He asked, staring straight into my eyes.

“Yes…yes I am.” I responded, trying to keep my fear and anxiety in check.

“Good. Now, you can go back to your room. I will not tolerate bad grades or you sleeping in. You have to pull this off excellently or I will not let you off the hook.” He said, then turned back to what he was doing before I came in.

I gulped down my fear in anxiety, and quietly walked back to my room. It was hard to sleep seeing how doomed I was. That so-called Claire had put me into the trouble I was avoiding, on my first day.

I sighed, and curled up on my bed, wondering what would be the way out, out of this.

The next day, I got ready for college, and when I got to class, I walked up to the back seat to avoid any trouble or attention from anyone, but unfortunately, the Pee Ride Boys sat near me, making me sit in their midst.

They sneered at me, and chuckled evily as they looked down on me.

“So, you dared try to run from me, and ended up stressing my boys, uhn!” The leader uttered, staring deeply into my eyes.

“I had no intention of running, but I was advised to. Look, I am sorry for hitting you, but that wasn’t intentional.” I apologized, hoping that he would take my apology.

“Hmmm. Well, I’ll listen to your apology only when you see me at the basketball court once it is evening. If not, I will still see you as an enemy.” He said, then put on his face cap, and faced it to the back, then left.

His boys or friends also followed after him, and adding to my dilemma, Claire sat beside me immediately.

“What did they talk to you about, Melissa?” Claire asked, inquisitively.

I felt anxious and my skin pores broke sweat out as a result of my nervousness.

“Please can you stop following me?” I voiced out, beginning to get tired of her appearing at me.

“Hey, chill out. You left me yesterday even when I helped you, and now, you are acting like some ungrateful princess.” Claire busted out in anger.

I sighed, and slammed my hand on my face.

“Look, I appreciate what you did yesterday, but let it be the last time you butt into my business. You already caused me enough trouble.” I retorted, and stood up, carried my bag, then moved to another seat which was far from her.

I knew I didn’t act right, but right now, I had to do that to be able to live longer in this world. Professor Darwin walked in confidently into the class, and his eyes scanned the whole class like he was searching for me.

And I was right, he was searching for me. His eyes met mine, and he smiled mischievously which made my blood boil in anger. I clenched my fists, and almost broke my pen because of that.

“Now, let’s get to today’s work.” Professor Darwin announced, with a smile on his face like he was some good man.

After Professor Darwin’s class, I had two more classes until it was evening. I packed up my books, and remembered that I had a brief meeting with the Pee Ride Boys.

“Well, all I just got to do is to apologize to them again, and that would be all.” I said to myself, and headed to the basketball court.

I looked around while I was walking to ensure that Professor Darwin wasn’t stalking me to get more things to pull me into his tricks.

As soon as I got to the basketball court, I breathed a sigh of relief. The basketball court was empty, but I sighted the Pee Ride Boys, standing in front of the basketball court.

I walked up to them, clutching to my bag, and when I got to them, I halted.

“So, I am here to apologize.”

“Go on.” The leader urged, with a wide smile.

“I am sorry for mistakenly scratching you on the face.” I apologized again.

The Pee Ride Boys clapped and laughed and I wondered why they were doing that.

“You know, I really do not let those who offend me, off the hook. You aggravated your situation by running from me, and an apology can’t suffice for that.” He said as he circled around me.

“What do you mean by that?” I questioned as I felt my body freeze.

“If you were a guy, I would have punched you till you got a sore eye, but I can’t do that to a lady. So, instead, I prepared something nice for you. Guys, bring it on.” He said to his gang.

I took a few steps backwards and was preparing to run, but they were faster than me, and pulled me to the wall, then pinned me down.

“I am going to rip your clothes off, and take a video of the beauty you have under those clothes. That way, I would have my sweet revenge. One wrong move from you any time after I take the video, I will post it. More like you’ll become my underdog.” He smirked, and began to move closer to me.

“No… No… Please don’t!” I screamed as he got closer to me and began to unbutton my shirt.