Stranger Danger
Celena Pov:
Excited for her first year of college, Celena hurriedly packed her bags. She decided to wear just a simple white tank top with black ripped jeans, her hair in a messy bun, fixed her glasses and a light red lipstick. She is a natural beauty so she doesn't put much effort in her skin. 18-year-old this teenager has a very simple life.
She's good at her grades, not high, not low, just perfect to keep her inner soul satisfied. Her mama couldn't be happier anymore when her daughter got a partial academic scholarship because of her extracurricular activities that Celena was good at. She has been part of Rivers High Academy ever since she first learned her ABC's. Every teacher and staff member knew the city’s angel. They adored Celena Smith. She helped anyone who's in need with all she could. Her city was small, so wherever she went, because of her kind nature, warm words and a brightening smile made her known even to strangers.
"Mama I'm getting late for college byeeeeeeee" Celena shouted descending from stairs towards door. "Get ur ass on lunch table or no dessert for a week" shouted Mrs. Smith from kitchen while placing pancakes on plate for breakfast. Celena pouted on her mama's threats coz it always worked. Sweets & desserts are her weak point. She crave them, want them, need to have them, to stay positive and think properly. She felt better in any situation by those sugary delicacies. She sat on her table like a good little girl waiting.
Her mama kissed her forehead and gave her some pancakes with milk with some fruit packed as lunch box. Celena hurriedly gulped her breakfast, thanked her mama by kissing her cheeks and rushed out of her home to meet her friends. She reached her usual nearby cafe just 10 min walk away from her home where her gang sat at the coffee table laughing and having snacks. "Hey guys what's up?? Excited for first year? "She greeted cheerfully her friends giving the high-fives n bumps.
"Yeah can't wait to get bullied by seniors who must be gawking at entry gates for their new experiment tools. By the way took you long. We've been waiting for 20 min now" said Max. "Her mama must have kept her for breakfast bro, we know how Mrs. Smith Pampers her baby so can't have junk food outside. And by the way who even dares to bully such a cute and smart juniors like us. Known by whole town, also our cutie here is known as Baby of the city" said Sam, pinching Celena’s cheeks, Max's twin sister.
"Can eeww let my peeeks go, Iwt huutss" Celena says in an adorable voice which earns smile from people around table, Celene shyly waves around to some regular people with bright smile. Sam let go her cheeks and kiss her where it had turn a little red from her action. Celena rubs her cheeks coz it feels a little warm.
"Leave my best friend alone you bullies" Suddenly, an arm flung around Celena while other hand of that person is holding a fake gun which has plastic round bullet on it. A toy which kids play is aiming to teenagers while they giggle at the childish voice. "Amy that doesn't work. Is that how you gonna protect me from danger" Celena fake hurts at her bff who's now pretending to blow top of the gun with lips In a dramatic way before placing It In her bag.
"Don't worry dorkie. Gun or not I have lots of ways to protect you from anyone, anywhere. Cross my heart on that" Amy winks and kiss her bff's cheeks. "Guys let's go now we're gonna be late for our first day. It's about time" Sam says looking at her watch. All of them start to take their things from table, placing note bills of snacks they had. As Celena turned around to leave, suddenly someone bumped into her. She felt cool Ice and coffee smell on her. Everyone gasped including the culprit who was now trying to apologize to her rubbing those stains on her white crop which was making things even worse.
"I'm so sorry. I was on my way and suddenly you turned around. It wasn't my intention miss please forgive me" Said a husky female voice. Panicked, Celena grabbed her hands first to make her stop coz she was making things more difficult but she couldn't waste any more time as they were getting late for their first day. "Umm it’s okay don't worry. Mistake happens, besides I wasn't looking so let's just forget it. I'm getting late bye" she tried to politely dismiss the stranger not even glancing at her because she was now panicking about her condition n what she was going to do.
"Amy" she pouted at her bff who was eyeing the leaving figure of stranger. "Aaaaammyy what am I gonna do. If I go back I'm sure I'll miss first period but I can't go college like this "Whined Celena looking at her ruined crop top. “Ummm don't worry I have brought my practice jersey for volleyball team tryouts. Coach wanted us to enroll in team as seniors so you can use that. He won't mind me giving tryouts in this clothes so go to the washroom, hurry hurry" she pushed Celena towards washroom to clean & change while voicing her thoughts to twins.
"Am I the only one who thinks that hot mess did this to our friend on purpose" Said Amy glaring at the stranger who’s walking away after showing few fake seconds of remorse. Sam was holding Celena's bags giving some thoughts on Amy's questions, while Max was eye f*****g the hot stranger with a smirk. "She’s hot!! I wish I was the one she bumped to" says Max grinning like an Idiotic.
Amy hits back of Max's head and says "Dude be serious. That hot mess just did something bad to our friend on purpose, I'm sure. First she fake apologized , 2nd she didn’t even stick around to see how Celey was doing and 3rd I saw her walk away with a satisfied grin on her face" Amy huffed In annoyance. "Come on Amy You're just too protective of Our Celey. She's the sweetest person we know. Not just us everyone knows. How would someone even do something to her without any proper reason? You're just over thinking lady holmes" Replies Max still eyeing the beautiful stranger who's now walking away with another takeaway cold coffee with her cool-looking Gucci Bag.
"Nobody walks away with smile after doing something like that. I know what I saw" murmurs Amy still annoyed at the fact which is only visible to her eyes. "Guys let's run we have less than 10 min to enter class " says a panicked nerd, cleaned Celena and they walk together a little fast to get their first class , first day In time.
Stranger Pov:
"You wanted to hit her with your bicycle. Why sudden change of heart? Did lord of soft heart bit your ass or something" teases her partner in crime, her cousin Ruth.
"Nou I was just giving her a sweet welcome gift, just enough to let her know how I'm gonna make her life miserable step by step. And I just wanted to start by doing something simple so she or her puppets wouldn't get suspicious of me". Replied the hot mess in her cocky voice.
"Well that's good. I am impressed actually you managed to get her wet before even making her fall in love with you. But be careful she's baby of the town plus her friends are always around to protect her. You don't want to get a taste of her bff's fist you know “laughed Ruth, as she knows well about these famous group of four who everyone knew.
"Don't worry I can handle them. And I'm gonna make her fall for me. She'll ache, she'll cry, she'll beg for more till she break into pieces. And I'm gonna walk all over them with a proud smile" Says hot mess with a determined look In her eyes glaring her target who's running to her class with her friends. She throws her bag strap over her shoulder and walks towards where Celena went. Her cousin following her behind with a creepy smile. "Here I come my dear moon, to paint your heart with scars"
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Celena Pov:
Thank God we made it in time. Although all teachers are somehow familiar to us I don't want them to think that I have changed as a college student. I just want to learn well, respect all and make mama proud.
My friends and I take our usual seats on the last corner of class. Last because I don't like the feeling of someone's stare at me. Even if they're not I can feel their eyes on back of my head. Maybe that's also a reason why my friends circle only consists of my 3 friends and a bunch of kids and a colleague my mama made me talk to.
I feel lucky in my small world. I look around and see some new faces. So this is what college feels like. When leave something behind, we step on something new. It’s the most important phase of life I believe where we learn useful things that's going to be part of our identity to world. What we achieve becomes our inseparable part of life. I exhale a deep breath to feel this moment. Our first teacher, Mr. Collins enter and begin to introduce himself as a formal procedure to follow.
"Good Morning class, Some of you might know me already, some don't. My name is Bran Collins.....but you'll address me as Mr. Collins. I'll be Your Math Teacher for this semester. I don't care about what you do outside my class but inside I expect full discipline and attention.
Any violation to these two rules you'll get minus 5 on every test paper and also compulsory detention or maybe a meeting with principal. So I leave up for you to decide either to trust my words or TRY ME" he said with a stern voice at last part and there was pin drop silence over class.
"Well I take that as a yes. So since it's the first day let's being with introductions first. I see new faces. You may began Ms...? “He motioned from the first right corner of class. Everyone begin to introduce themselves, but I wasn't interested at all.
I'm content with what I have, my childhood friends so I just smiled and began to look at the syllabus for this semester. Suddenly, Amy began to shake my hand under the desk, I eyed her without talking as In to ask 'what' ...she eyed to the middle row of a girl who's back faced me and was about to sit back.
All I heard was "Thank You Ms. Walker" and I looked back to my bff, giving her a confused look. She huffed in annoyance, scribbling something in her small sticky note that she always carry.
"She's the Coffee Girl, right there in the middle". I look back again to the girl in the middle and I realized many eyes are on her. But all I can see is her long brunette hair which is braided sideways. She's wearing a jeans jacket and matching blue jeans but I still can't see her damn face.
"Aheemmmm, are you done staring at Ms. Walker, Ms. Smith?" Mr. Collins asked out loud, and I realized everyone's eyes were at me because I was trying to look at the icy coffee girl’s face.
"Not yet!!! I mean Yee aa hhh ....ummmm...I mean no...ummm sorry sir. I mean I wasn't staring, I was just thinking about something important." I stuttered, trying to come up with an excuse to escape this embarrassment.
"Well that something important has already given her introduction. Right now we need yours, if you would do the honors” He said in a sarcastic way making everyone laugh. Even Max and Sam were trying to hold their laughs while I kept looking down at the ground, praying so it could swallow me up.
Amy holds my shaking hands under the table coz I am getting nervous and uneasy here. I calm down and get my horses together as I introduce myself, trying to get out such simple words right. "My name is Celena Smith, I'm 18. And I like coffee thank you" I say fast and sit down.
My heart is beating so fast right now because of panic and anxiety. The stares I get overwhelm me. I feel like I can't breathe. I need to leave this class and breathe in fresh air. Nervously, I raised my hands and Mr. Collins raised his brows saying
"Yes Ms. Smith" ....." Can I go out Mr. Collins its urgent." I say then he looks side towards Amy, She mouths him 'ladies problem' and he nods "Yes you may leave."
I give a thankful glance at my bff and rush towards the restroom with teacher pass. It's empty and finally I break down in tears. Such overwhelming anxiety always showers my memories with those nightmares I usually get. My heart beats faster, sometimes I feel pathetic as why am I so weak-hearted.
I don't know exactly when did I had them, but it's in bits n pieces but they are the reason as to why I'm shy and anxious about my surroundings. I close my eyes, splashing water and those visions along with the feeling of every eyes on me get back again.
'Celena, how do you feel about your grandfather'.... flash ...clicks.... ....'What were their last words before leaving home'... flash flash ....'Do you know that you were supposed to be on plane with them?? Why didn’t you?'
"I don't know..... Leave me alone I don't know.... please...I don't know ".....I whisper mumble and drop at floor as my weak knees give up. I cover both my ears shaking. Why these visuals again, my eyes tears up as I sob. I was doing just fine why can't I just forget these visuals.
Who are they?? What are these questions they asking me?? This nightmare just don't go away. Suddenly I feel someone pull me in a hug. I thought its Amy, I'm glad she's here. She knows about my nightmares and she's always there to hold me whenever I'm scared.
She rubs my back, pulling me closer in her arms. I Inhale her scent it helps me calm down. But wait....this isn’t the fragrance she had earlier. I lose my grip from her and lift my head to look at her face and my heart stops.
(・o・) Who's she. She has such a beautiful face. Her brown eyes are mesmerizing. As if her eyes are trying to drown me deep inside her. Her toned skin is shining even with this dim lights of washroom. Such thick brows and lucius plum lips.
I saw smile forming on this stranger's lips then I realized..... noooooooooooooo (╥﹏╥) 3rd time of the day I embarrassed myself again. I was checking this beautiful stranger In front of her and worse I got caught. Never In my life I want to bury myself inside planet earth so bad. I deserve it. I have become a perverted teenager, god kill me.
She must have read panic on my face. She started to laugh holding my shoulder in place "Hey there, calm down for a second will you??” she says softly looking in my eyes. I nod coz I'm still embarrassed to speak anything. She raise her hands giving me water bottle which I gladly accept. After gulping the much-needed relief that I didn’t know I needed, I feel my heart coming down to a normal pace.
"Feeling better??” she asks softly offering back my glass and again I just nod. She motions to breathe in and breathe out, a proper exercise to my anxiety only my friends knew which I follow. After a minute she smiles back to me......'damn this girl smiles a lot, maybe she's like me, a happy soul'..... I think and began to smile too.
"My name is Skylar Walker. But you can call me Sky. Sorry I followed you here. I felt responsible for you. You know early morning I ruined your clothes and now I embarrassed you in front of whole class. I'm So Sorry. I really want to apologize, I dunno somehow I'm being a disaster to you. Please forgive me Celena" She apologizes sincerely and I can feel it. I felt glad that she cared enough to follow me and apologize for something she's not at fault, things happens sometimes. "It’s okay, no one is to blame here so stop apologizing" I tell her and she nods. She raise her hand as in asking for me to hold it which I accept. "Friends??" she asks.
I hesitate because I have never broke my friend circle and it’s our rule too. We were kids when we made this irreplaceable rule that no matter what we stick together, no one's gonna be in if it’s not our Date/Love/partner.
I scratch back of my head with a confused look. "Umm thank you for helping me but I don't trust strangers, I'm Sorry. Earlier I hugged you because I thought you were Amy, my best friend. Usually she's the one who follows me whenever I have panic attacks. Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful to you but I just can't accept your friendship coz I don’t know you" I say in soft low voice because I know what I'm saying sounds rude.
"Awww my bad , It's okay I wouldn't want It that way tho I want something better than that & you look cute when you pout. Don't do that people might have some bad intentions towards you CC" She says staring at me with those brown eyes which looks a little bit dark now. Plus she's biting her lower lip, which I don't get at all.
"What could people possible do with my pout It's not like I'll become a puffy fishy and they'll chop me up" I talk to myself inside my head and she burst out laughing holding sink with one hand. Ooooomaaaigoood (๑•﹏•) did I say that loud instead of my head?? God how much more embarrassment to come?? Please god forgive me if I had upset you somehow. I cry internally
"You're so innocent Celena. My goodness, your friends are lucky to have you “she compliments, and I just nod my head blushing. The loud ring booms across the hall indicating our first class is over. I glance at this new stranger who took care of me and I will obviously repay her kindness someday. Somehow, I know I will.
My bff's barge in washroom even Max (◍•ᴗ•◍) Yeah my friends can be super crazy when it comes to each other. And they engulf me in a much-needed group hug. From my side view I see Sky's figure retreating back and when our eyes meet she winks at me. I avert my eyes somewhere else and I hear her laugh again. And my friends bombard me with questions of my wellbeing. Thank you god for these treasures in human form. I love them so much.
Stranger (Sky Pov)
I get out of washroom after buttering up my target. She's an easy one. A broken scared Kitty. I can and I will tame her in no time. Well that's a better start than I expected it to be. When I was doing my research on 'The Celena Smith' all I knew was she's a 18 year old mysterious girl that I know nothing about. But what I saw before entering washroom was such a sight to see.
I enjoyed when she broke in tears. Seeing her panic gave my heart such a pleasure that I thought would have later when I'll finally break her. But now it looks like I can make her suffer in much more ways than I imagined. But first thing first, I had to get in her good sides to know her even more, worldly research isn’t enough for what I'm here for. That's why I went to comfort her even when I didn’t wanted to.
I learned to deal with panic attacks because one of my friend had it. We were super close and whenever he had panic attacks in middle of anything his nanny would do things, which I caught up soon. Guess things happens for good. I can't wait to tell Ruth about this. I smirked at my upcoming plans to destroy CC and went back to my next class. Maaaaan I'm having a good day even If someone doesn't.
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