Just like I expected, Neil didn't even contribute in answering the activities. I answered all the questions alone.
I'm currently walking to the canteen still with my headphone on my head and a full volume. I don't want any connection with my surroundings.
I just bought snacks and looked for a vacant table around.
As I looked around, my attention went to Neil. He's sitting alone in a table. A guy went near him, looks like he's a freshman. He did the salute and uttered something. Neil, too, did the salute. Afterwards, the freshman did the push up. What is he doing?
Afterwards, the freshman walked away. Neil accidentally looked to my direction. When he saw me, he widened his eyes like he didn't expect I would be here. I was about to look away, avoiding his gaze but he uttered something. However, I didn't heard him. I looked to my side, thinking that he's talking to somebody but I saw no one. He shook his head in disappointment so I removed my headphone.
"Gold! Come here!" he called.
I shook my head in response. No way in hell! I don't want to join a bully in a table!
"I said come here!"
I let out a loud sigh. I guess I have no other choice. There's no other vacant table here anyway.
I walked to where he is situated. When I sat down, he asked me a question. Geez, haven't I told everyone I hated talking?
"Did you see that?" he asked.
"See what?"
"The freshman that was here a while ago."
"Yeah," was my only response.
"So, you know who I am?" He just focused on the food that was set on his table.
I think deeply.
"Soldier?"
"Uh, no?"
"Police?"
"No."
"Seaman?"
Because of what I said, he let out a laughter. I turned my gaze around the students on the other tables surrounding us. They were looking to our direction. Wait, what is this? I want to leave right now! This is so awkward! I'm not used to talking to someone I don't know very well. And worse, with the bully!
"I'm still studying but you already think I am a soldier, policeman or seaman? HAHAHA! I thought you're smart! HAHAHA!" He's still laughing. I swear, this is awkward! I can't laugh with him! People are already looking at us here.
"But seriously." He stopped laughing. His face became serious. "Who do you think I am?"
"ROTC officer," was my only answer.
I was just kidding earlier. I just never thought that there would be a push up even if we're not on the field. Also, he is an ROTC officer but his skin is white.
Wait. Why is he asking me this?
I just noticed that he is already smiling and staring at me. This bully's a weirdo! Don't ever think that I will fall for you just because of your smile and stare duh.
"I'm leaving," I said and stood up.
But I was surprised when he held my hand.
"Wait. Let's just talk first. Our class hasn't started yet." Because I didn't expect that, I forcibly removed my hand. He widened his eyes in shock.
"S-sorry. Were you surprised?" Then he stood up as well.
"Uh, n-no. It's okay. I'm leaving!" I ran and left him there. What was that? Weird.
I was walking to the classroom while wearing my headphone. I frowned when I saw Ella, Audrey and Aubrey blocking the door. They were glaring at me so badly. When I stopped in front of them, they suddenly removed the headphone from my head."Give that back to me, Ella!" I tried to snatch my headphone back but she would avoid it so I won't get it from her.Oh no, please don't destroy that thing. It's a gift from my brother."What is this that I hear from everyone? You're with Neil on the same table?" She asked.That bully? Geez, I knew it. He's really a disaster."He called me. So I went there and sat down," I answered while still trying to get my headphone."And not just that, we even saw you holding each other's hands!" Aubrey intervened.I can distinguish who Audrey and who Aubrey is because they have differences in appearance. Aubrey has big boobs and beautiful hair like a newly rebonded one. The other is Audrey, flat chested
There were still students staring at me. And I heard them murmuring."What's with Marigold and Neil?""Geez, now I'm jealous.""Neil notice that geek but not us? She's not even pretty, is she?"Annoying. I don't have my headphone so I no longer have a shield from all their gossips. So I just went inside the classroom. All my classmates glared at me."What's with you, freak? Why would Neil waste his time for you? You're not even worthy of his time. You're a freak, weirdo, geek. Look at yourself, you're ugly. You're not an inch of my nail!" Ella crossed her arms infront of her chest.I just sighed. Calm down, Marigold. Just ignore them.I was about to go to my seat but.. Ella stood up and blocked me."Don't ignore me, freak.""I don't want a fight, Ella, please."But she grinned. "But I love it. And we love it. Right, guys?" Then he turned to our classmates. Most of them agree. "Now, entertain us, geek."
I looked down as I intertwined my hands. Neil and I were both sitting here on each end of the bench with distance between us. My mind's very conscious of his presence and I can't even utter a single word. I never thought a bully like him would make an interest of talking to someone like me."Gold." He coldly uttered so I looked up and sit straight. I focused my eyes straight to the garden, still conscious of Neil's presence."Y-yeah?" My heart started to beat fast. I felt so uneasy and I can't even move my own body. It's like I'm sitting beside someone superior."Go to my party. I won't accept no for an answer." He coldly stated.I frowned and slowly faced him at my side. He's staring at me with no emotion so I can't read his mind."What if... I say.. no?" I unconsciously stated. From his no emotion reaction, his eyes darkened and looked at me with strong displeasure."I told you. I won't accept no for an
I nailed my eyes on the glass I'm holding. I don't feel comfortable especially that the three ducklings are here with me. I can't even pick just an inch of food from the table because I am very conscious of my movements."You look wonderful, by the way." My eyes widened when I heard Kit spoke. Even though I'm not looking at him, I know that he is referring to me."What's wonderful with her? She looks trash," I heard Ella said."Your attitude is trash," Kit talked back.I prevented myself from laughing even though I badly wanted to let it out. I never thought Kit would say that, though."What are you laughing at, geek?" I looked up at Ella when she suddenly grabbed my arm as she stood up. She looked pissed and her grip on me tightened.I just looked at her innocently, wondering why she suddenly got pissed even though I'm not doing anything."I didn't laugh," I calmly stated."Oh, really? I know you were laughing, ugly! Don't you
I don't want attention. I don't want any eyes on me. I prefer to be alone and lock myself up in my room. I shouldn't have come here.I started to take steps backward, starting to lose my sanity. Someone, please, make me vanish. The eyes of the people around me are like those red eyes lingering in the shadows as they surround me and I am in the middle, trying to escape from these monsters."Marigold." Suddenly, light appeared. This simple brightness outstands the massive darkness, enough for me to find my way out from this nightmare."K-kit...""We're out of here." He grabbed my arm and pulled me, helping me to get out from this place. But we stopped when Neil spoke through the microphone."Kit. What are you doing?" I can still sense anger in his voice.Kit didn't answer and continued to walk with me. But I stopped so he looked at me with his forehead knotted."Why? Don't you wanna go home?" He asked.I shook my head. There's st
I stood up from my seat with my chin up. Everyone's eyes were on me as I walk out of the venue. For the first time in my life, I never thought I would be this confident. I never thought that the presence of everyone didn't make me uneasy.When I finally went out the venue, no one was around. I let out a loud sigh as I held my chest. I felt my heart pounding fast. What did I just do? I just saved Ella from the fate that she might possibly be in if I didn't interfere. I just saved someone who made fun of me, who bullied me at school. Am I doing the right thing?"So, how was the party? Isn't it too early for you to be home?" my brother asked me as soon as I entered the mansion. He was watching the TV in the living room while he's drinking something. He's sitting on the couch with his legs crossed."I'm not feeling well, brother," I stated without energy. I walked like a zombie and sat beside him. I watched the TV but my focus isn't on it but to the scene I made at
I felt an electricity that flowed through my veins the moment Neil wrapped his arm around my shoulder. Ella and some of my classmates glared at me. Shouldn't they blame Neil instead? I didn't do anything. Neil was the one who act familiar like we're friends, wherein, in fact, we're not."Oh, Oliver. You're here," Aurelia said with a smile on her face.I was waiting for the moment Neil would remove his arm but it seems like he's enjoying this. Is he crazy? He's doing this infront of his fiancé?"Are you guys friends?" Aurelia asked as she diverted her gaze to me. She's still wearing that bright and beautiful smile of her."Nope. This one's my prey." Neil answered with a smirk on his face.I looked at him beside me with my forehead knotted. But his scornful smile didn't fade when he looked at me. Oh yeah, I almost forgot this guy's a bully here."Prey?" Aurelia's forehead knotted. "What is going on here, Oliver? Are you bullying this cu
"What are you doing here?" I asked him but he just stared at me seriously, his hands both inside the pocket of his pants.He started to take steps to my direction so I gulped, feeling uneasy. Why is he staring at me like that? Did I do something wrong?"Where are you two going? What is your relationship with him anyway? Answer me, Gold. Why are you fixed up? Are you making yourself gorgeous just for Kit?"His continuous questions made my jaw dropped. How am I supposed to answer his questions all at once? And why does he care in the first place?"Can you please stay out of my business?" I frowned, as I took steps backwards. He kept on walking forward even though he's already close enough to me."Your business is my business. Answer me or I'll lose my sanity." He's really looking at me seriously that's why I shouldn't do anything that can make him mad. He's about to explode but he's trying to control himself. Why is he acting like this?"You c