Chapter Five
"So, what are your rants for today?"
I stared at the beer I'm holding, not giving Dublin a look. Among the four of them, I can say he's the friendly type. He can easily interact with people around him and that's awesome. I can still remember the day when I joined their group and he's the first one who entertained me.
But if he's the friendly guy, France is his opposite. France isn't the smiley type, he's more like the serious and mysterious kind. He likes smoking cigarettes but he also has vape collection. He taught me some vape tricks, too. And what I love about him is his sense of humor and maturity. Perks of being an orphan. At his young age, he learned to be alone and do things just by himself.
While Baron and Rashid are kinda same but not exactly. They have similarities in attitude but their appearance and beliefs weren't clicked. Rashid is a fucked up man, he lost everything while fighting for his oh-so-called girl who just cheated on him. From then on, he started playing with girls and making them as his toys became his ultimate hobby. While Baron is a drunker guy, it is obvious in bucket of beers beside him everytime we'll meet and like Rashid, he has a lot of girls, too, he has dark past and all in all, he's a jerk. I guess there's no way he can survive without alcohol in his side. Lol. But I know better than that, we drink alcohol because we believe that it can ease the pain we keep on feeling and we hope that it is the way to escape from our problems.
The only similarity we have is the unfairness of the world for us. We are here not to live the life we have, we are here to change the life that keeps on fucking with us. We are destined not to just meet but to choose the form of rebellion this world provoked itself.
"There's this guy who threw words at me. He has this aura that I really hate. He acted like he's somewhat a king with full authority. It's like he can make anyone follow him just because he's the freaking SSG president!" I said and held the beer tightly.
There's no response I received so I annoyingly looked at the four and my face palmed after I realized they are not taking my rants seriously. Baron has this playful smirk on his lips behind the bottle of beer he's drinking while the other two has their own world. Wow, just nice.
Someone tapped my shoulder."I know what you need."
I turned to Dublin. I should remind myself they are all asshole and he's the only one whom I can talk to in times of this.
"What?" I asked him.
He smirked and handed me something."You need another shot," and when i saw what he's giving to me, I suddenly regretted the idea of praising him on my mind.
"Bacardi? What the hell?! Where did you get that hard liquor?" With wide eyed, I looked at him horribly.
Even the three, looked at us and wondered what's going on.
"Have you forgotten I'm the future CEO of one of the famous bar here?" He wiggled his brows at me.
Damn, right. I'm closed with the future CEO of Mckenland bar. How did I forget about it? They are not just an ordinary rebels like me, we're not actually lack of money and richness. It is freedom we are lack of.
I ended up rolling my eyes as I took the bacardi he offered. I opened it and gulped carelessly.
"You shouldn't be afraid of that guy you're talking about. The Vanez we know is a fierce, feisty and unwavering girl. Stay like that and don't let yourself burn down by anyone." I stopped from drinking and faced Dublin again, he gave me a thumbs up.
I unconsciously smiled and nodded.
When Rashid spoke.
"Damn you, fucker! I'm asking for a hard liquor but you said you can't steal one from your family's bar but here you are, easily gave Vanez a fucking Bacardi!" He punched Dublin's arms.
The latter just laughed and muttered a curse.
"You love her more than us, huh. We're hurt so bad." Baron joined their childish play.
Only me and France remained on our seat. I watched the three punched and cursed each other playfully. I shook my head and took a gulp. I heard France tsked.
"I wonder why I ended up being with these fuckers." He hissed.
I laughed a bit and somehow agreed with him. We are surrounded by fuckers, really.
I went back to home when midnight came. They are with me 'til I reached our grand gate. They even mocked me about the status of the family I'm living with. They helped me get to my room without the bodyguards noticing it. I shooed them right away when I got inside my room. I directly laid on the bed and let myself fell into a deep sleep.
The light of dawn seeped into my room. Another hellish day ahead for me. Like the usual, the moment I changed clothes and went downstairs, I didn't give them any glance and just focused on my foods alone. Dad keeps on asking me where did I go last night and it was annoying.
"I'm not asking your whereabouts so don't ask mine as well." That's my only answer and I wiped my lips with the tissues and stood up after I finished eating.
"Vanez," Dad called and massaged his nosebridge. I lazily looked back at him."I'll be very busy today. I want you to behave there and don't make the dean call me in the middle of my work." Is he warning me?
"We'll see, Dad." I smirked and totally left them.
I arranged my skirt and walked across the hallway of the school. But I'm not yet heading towards the first floor building when someone called me.
"You are Vanez, are you?" When I turned my back, I saw an unfamiliar sophomore in front of me.
"Yes, I am. Why?" I arched my brow at her.
She seemed not minding it."The dean is looking for you and she wants to talk to you in her office."
With that, I left with no option. I agreed to walk with her to the dean's office. This is just a normal case, I wonder who straw has the guts to report me to the dean.
"Good morning, Ms. Arnaez. Please take a seat." The lady in thick glasses welcomed me. She gestured me the chair on the left side.
But to my surprise, the meddle is here, Yukenzo slash president council. What the fuck is he doing here? Did he just report me to the dean? He's sitting properly and firmly like a lady. He lifted up his cold gaze at me. My blood boiled immediately. He just declared a war. And it'll go infinity.
"Mr. Cabrera reported the trouble you did yesterday at the cafeteria. Is that true, Ms. Arnaez, that it's not the first trouble you made? He said you also stamped a freshman? Why did you do it?" The dean adjusted her specs and looked at me strictly.
I remained emotionless as I answered,"Yes, dean. All he said were true. I really did those trouble in my first two days here in school. I just want to have fun and wanna challenge myself."
I heard her gasped. My eyes turned to Yukenzo. I gritted my teeth secretly when I realized he is emotionless as me. I really hate this guy, I swear I loathe him more.
"That's absurd, Ms. Arnaez!" The dean commented terribly. I just shurgged my shoulders."This is your first warning. If you cause another trouble inside this campus, I have no choice but to call your guardian blah blah blah." All she said is already familiar to me and as time flies, those words turned useless and powerless already.
I nod my head and stood up.
"Yes, dean." Whatever.
She looked at Yukenzo."Accompany her outside." She commanded him.
Ah, teacher's pet. He nodded obediently and stood up, too. I walked first and left the office. I heard the click of the doorknob as he got out the room, too. I stopped from my step and faced him. I didn't waste any seconds and I automatically grabbed the collar of his uniform. I'm irritated when he didn't even wince.
"Good job, president. How long will you stay being a meddlesome, huh? You think you know me? Are you thinking you can beat me? Think twice because I'm telling you, you'll never win!" I shouted straight to his damned face.
But I cannot believe he didn't even blink."There's no competition here so why would I aim for a victory that's only existing in the mind of a threatened person like you? Think twice too, because you're the only one who's being caged by hatred and competition you made. I'm just doing my responsibility as the SSG president of this school." He said with a calm voice.
My breathe became heavy. I stared at his eyes and I made sure he can see the wrath on it.
"I hate you. I hate you so much. I will hate you forever." I muttered.
I loosened my grip on the collar of his uniform. I turned my back at him and was about to walk out but he spoke up.
"I dislike you. I dislike you so much and I will dislike you forever."
I stiffened for a moment but I gained my composure right away. I took a deep breath before I continued my walk. I lost my interest to go to the classroom. I decided to just stay at the back of the restroom and took the vape France gave me last week. I think I need to relax my ass. That damned president just ruined my morning.
Chapter SixI decided to go to the classroom when our second subject for today began. I put back my vape inside my backpack, I blowed out the remaining smoke from my mouth for the last time. I walked towards the second floor of the building, I even passed by some freshmen at the stairs. They gave me way and I took that chance to walk like a queen. When I got to the second floor, that's when I heard their murmurs and whispers to each other about me.Damn backstabbers.I relentlessly went to the room, without any emotions on my face. I'm starting to like this facade of mine. When there is people, I'm a fierce and brave girl but when I'm alone, I'm crying like an infant inside my own room while holding the picture of me and mom. That's why I'm getting annoyed so easily when there's someone who cannot notice how aloof I am."Van, you're here! Why did you ski
Chapter Seven"Oops! Sorry!" I raised my both hands and made a fake apologetic face after I kicked the blue ink and it spilled on the illustration board for our group's presentation.They gasped in so much shock while looking at the tremendous mess I made. I bit my lower lip and controlled myself from laughing. This is what I'm waiting for, their priceless and epic reaction. Stacy, the leader of our group, moved near the messed up illustration board."W-what... what have you done, Vanez?!" She raised her voice and looked at me terribly. I tilted my head."This is our group presentation for today! This has a big role to our grades, what did you do?! Have you lost your mind?!" She almost hysterical.They all gave me a disappointed look and like her, some was throwing me glares and sharp look. But I'm still sitting pretty, they can't do anything against me.
Chapter EightI entered the limousine feeling empty. The ride went smoothly but I can't feel it, I'm just looking outside the window while waiting for the engine to stop. The grand gate opened and our maids were there, watching the limousine to stop 'til it reach the front yard. I held my bag and went out, not giving them any look. They don't even deserve my precious gaze, they're just here to do their job. That's all.The maids opened the double doors for me, I walked inside the mansion feeling unbothered by their presence. When I heard a random sound of a glass shattered on the floor, I almost jumped in shock.Then to my surprise, Sharon appeared from the living room with furious face and bloodshot eyes. She walked near me, behind her is Innov and Akira."What did you do this time, huh? The dean called and she's looking for Martin! She said you're making troubles again! Why a
Chapter NineI felt a hallow on my chest as I remember those words from my own father and from Sharon. They don't know what I'm feeling and they don't really care about my feelings. They don't actually care if their words can hurt and tear me apart.They are here to scold and give me sermons not to hear my side and understand my rants.Now I realized I'm totally alone in this battle. I'm fighting all alone. I have no supporters and no one is there for me but only me, myself and I.I need to face this battle independently. I can't just depend myself on others even especially on the people here in mansion. I need to get used to being alone. If mom is just here next to me...That's why when dinner came, I didn't come out my room. I didn't take my dinner 'coz I have no appetite at all. Aside from that, I don't wanna see their faces yet. After what happened, a
Chapter Ten"Drink this. It soothes. If you wanna get away from the ghost of your past, you should accept the present and strive for the future. This is kinda hard, by the way." Baron handed me a shotglass.My lips rose as I stared at it. He arched his brow. Short-tempered ass. I rolled my eyes before I took the drink he offered. He smiled boyishly and faced his girls again."Let's have fun, Van. Just forget your problems for the mean time!" Rashid said loudly because of the loud music background, we need to raise our voice for us to hear each other.I nodded and took straight gulp from the drink without hesitations. My face crumpled as I felt the sting on my throat but seconds later, I gained what Baron said, the soothing part. It's like it soothed my messed up mind. I find it fun so I took another shot, another and another, until I found myself standing and starting swaying my body. I da
Chapter ElevenI'm knocking my feet on the ground while waiting for the nurse to come out. The movement of my toes turned slower when my eyes shifted to Yukenzo who's busy glaring at me. He's resting at the white-painted wall here in infirmary, students who are passing by the hallway were wondering why me and this jerk are together."I'm sorry, we're already out of stock." The nurse came back only to tell me the bad news.What? Their pain reliever is already out of stock? What kind of infirmary this school has?"Okay, whatever!" I rolled my eyes irritatingly and stepped forward."That's it? You won't arrange yourself? You can't ruin someone's day again, Arnaez!"I rolled my eyes once again. Yukenzo started to walk towards me. He almost bury me alive earlier when I accidentally vomited on his uniform. I swear, it was just an accident. I don't kn
Chapter TwelveMy steps were heavy yet firm as I marched to the stairs of the seniors building. I even saw some teachers roaming around the area so I needed to hide myself and sneaked quietly. I succeeded though. Easy-peasy things.At first, I traveled my eyes to the first classroom here on the first floor. I started observing carefully. I made sure I memorized his face before I planned of confronting him face to face. No one can get away from me. I'll make sure he'll face my wrath and he'll regret that he agreed with Dad's terms. My eyes narrowed while seeking for that person but to my disappointment, he's not in this section. So I walked towards the second classroom and did the same, I seek for his presence there, I familiarized all of their faces but still, there's no he I've seen. Until I already checked all the rooms in first floor but like my other attempts, I failed.So I dec
Chapter ThirteenThe warm wind was breezing all through my spot here. I'm sitting at the bench while sightseeing the wide soccer field. There were tall trees around, including growing plants and flowers. It feel so peaceful and calm here that's why I chose this area to do my momentum. I think this will be my favorite spot here in Clinton from now on.I put my backpack on my lap and unzipped it. I searched for my cellphone because I felt it was vibrating earlier. Or was it just my imagination?Even so, I still checked my phone and to my widely surprise, almost 70 missed calls and texts welcomed my eyes. There were few from Dad and the rest are from Dublin. My forehead creased as I wondered. 70 missed calls, really? Are they even true? What's the fuss in those attempts? One of the texts says greetings from Dublin but what caught my attention is the last words in his message. It says '