BULLIED Series

Chapter 4

Staring out the window at the now dark sky. The rain had begun falling and all I could do was observe as raindrops did little races on my glass.

Yeah I'm in a car with a really hot guy and all I can do is watch a liquid tournament. I'm really a lot more miserable than I thought.

I checked the time on my phone for what seems like the hundredth time since I got in the car, and it was three minutes left to clock seven.

The guy beside me sighed and finally spoke to break the silence "You aren't gonna say anything?".

I didn't reply.

"Are you an introvert or you're just trying to shun me?"

still didn't reply.

"why did you leave school today?"

I'm surprised you noticed since you were kind of busy with the reason.

I still didn't respond.

"Iris how-" he started but I cut him off.

now i had something to speak of.

"How do you know my name?" was all I asked still looking at my window. I didn't mean to be rude, but such a kind gesture from someone who supported my bully's act towards me was not needed.

"The question should be why don't you know mine?" He replied. I didn't turn my head to see him, but I could view his reflection through the glass, and I saw him looking at me intently.

"I asked you a question" I said with a stern voice. And after hearing him sigh he replied.

"because I know you?" it came out more like a question.

"How?" I asked again, but this time turning to face him, and I met with the most beautiful green eyes I had ever seen before. They seemed so rogue like the jungle green but tamed like a garden hue, with a little ring of chocolate brown at the external and a black pupil. They were so full of life and if I didn't know better I would have said sincerity but to hell with it, you can't trust no man.

But the way he looked at me I'd believe he was honest about knowing me as he said and yet his eyes held a glint of a familiar persona.

The only thing is I don't know this guy.

"why are you asking how? can't someone know you?" He answered still looking me back in my eye. And I was brought back to reality from his eyes.

I sincerely wished I could stare at those hearty eyes all night.

But no, I had to refrain. This would only get me hurt as usual. I ripped my gaze from him and took interest in my window again.

"Nobody is supposed to know me" I whispered against the window so lowly, but I won’t be shocked if he managed to catch my words.

After a few seconds of silence, he broke it with his words.

"My name's Clement"

Chapter 7

Start of Something New

“This could be the start

of something new,

It feels so right

To be here with you”

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL- START OF SOMETHING NEW.

The rain had stopped and now just a few drops grazed the floor at a time with a very damp wind.

We pulled up in front of a restaurant with an enormous parking lot a few minutes later.

After staying in the car for what felt like ages, I decided to speak up.

"what are we doing here? I thought you were gonna take me home?" I asked looking at the huge restaurant in front of the vehicle with a large signboard above it glowing in the night sky.

It read creème.

"I promised to get you food so here we are" He said like it's the most casual statement he makes daily.

I couldn't even respond. This restaurant was so huge and so chic that they'll mistake me for a hobo if I walk in there. I turned to see 'Clement' since I never had a good look at him to grasp what he was wearing while ignoring him.

He was putting on a Versace black polo with its logo bold in front. The shirt was a tight fitted on him like a second skin and his body looked like it was screaming hotness all over.

With a camouflage trouser and a black and white sneakers. He looked like a million dollars. Probably because of the added peace sign chain and his Rolex.

"Well, if your plan was to eat me instead, you could have actually just given me your house address" he said with a smirk, pulling me out of my admiration trance.

I on the other hand was confused. Literally not knowing the meaning of what he just said I had to ask.

"Eat you? I'm not a human carnivore. I actually prefer plants in most cases"

He seemed kind of shocked at my reply but then flashed me a million dollar smile. I kept my straight face on because I had no idea what was funny. He literally called me a blood thirsty human and that I am not.

"I'll let this pass just for now because this is the most you've said tonight" He said still smiling.

I just held a confused expression.

Let it pass? what does he take me for? I know I don't eat people but why is he so insistent on it!!?.

"you really don't know what I meant when i said eat me, do you?" Now was his turn to ask again. While he just gazed at me, I began thinking maybe there's another meaning to it.

I held his gaze and slightly shook my head to indicate a no. And he laughed.

I bowed my head in embarrassment because I knew very well he was laughing at me. They always do.

"Coulduld it be possible to be this innocent in this world?" He asked me but I'm sure it was rhetoric. With my head still down, I almost cried at my disgrace.

A guy who didn't know me before has finally found out I'm as useless as can be directly from me. Not like he listened toother people's judgement about me to take note of my stupidity.

"Come on, we ain't got all night" and with that he got out of the car and walked over to my door.

I opened it and got out to meet him. For heaven's sake, I am wearing a hoodie and I can still feel the harsh weather, but he has a short sleeve shirt on, and he isn't even flinching.

He took my hand from my side almost suddenly, but it did take me by surprise. I dragged my hand away like he burnt me, and he just looked at me with odd eyes.

"I won't hurt you" was all he said and took my hand again. But this time I let him.

We walked into the restaurant and we were greeted by a lady in green uniform. She looks young but still older than twenty if you ask me.

yeah but no one would care to ask you.

I swallowed air at that thought and bowed my head while walking in.

"Where would you like to sit?" was what I heard so close to my ear that I noticed he had leaned in, and my shoulder was making contact with his chest.

This little move was not supposed to have effects on anyone. But it did on me. This was the closest I had ever gotten to any guy that wasn't going to hit me.

After ignoring the slight tug on my chest I glanced around the building to search for a spot.

But I had to stop.

"I don't belong here" I whispered to him with my head hanging low.

"And why is that?" his tone more of surprised than disappointed.

"Everyone here is different" I replied.

And it was the truth. Every other person here held their heads up in pride and put on an aura of class. While my presence just spelt misery.

"Then that makes you special" he whispered into my ear but this time a little breathily and it got me blushing.

At the ground though.

"Let's take the seat at the extreme end since I'm pretty sure if we seat anywhere else you might pop" he continued speaking.

Still feeling a little flushed from his contact I just nodded because my voice failed me.

We took our seats and just a minute later a male waiter appeared and he took our orders.

Actually, Clement's order's because I was feeling too odd to get something he would end up paying for so he ended up ordering for me.

All this attention feels so odd to me.

Am I owing him something??

I probably would remember if I was. Or I may have forgotten. Maybe that's why he expects me to know him.

"Iris? You okay?" He calls out and I feel a sweat bead on my forehead.

"I'm owing you, aren't I?" I slowly asked, I needed to know what's going on.

"Owing me? What made you think that?"

"Everything did. You know my name and expect me to know you. You following me. I'm owing you; I swear I'll pay back if only you could remind me"

He sighed and almost looked like he's not understanding what I just said.

"I'm just trying to get to know you. You know, start something new"

Start something new?

With me?

"W-why?" I stuttered and he only shrugged as he took a sip from his glass of water.

The waiter came back with our orders almost too quickly.

Chapter 8

Demons

“ I wanna hide the truth

I wanna shelter you

But with that beast inside

There's no where

we can hide”

IMAGINE DRAGONS- DEMONS

The dinner was mostly quiet, well more like Clement asking questions and me just blinking or nodding.

Once I was done with my spaghetti, which seemed like a shock to me cause I never realized how hungry I was. Clement and I made our way back for the car and set out as it was already some minutes past nine.

After a while of driving, I decided to speak. I turned to face him and opened my mouth

"Thank you for the dinner, I'm sorry I couldn't pay for anything... I didn't have enough money on me since I'll need a little fare to get back home" right now I could have eaten myself. I was red from embarrassment.

maybe that's why he felt I might have wanted to eat him?

Now he knows how poor and miserable you are.

He didn't say anything, he just tightened his grip on the steering wheel.

He's finally gonna hit me.

I watched as he clenched and unclenched his fist like a vice around the car control and I couldn't help myself.

The pain from the concussion had taken a toll on me. I didn't need another injury as I might just pass out.

A stray tear left my right eye before I could control it.

"please I'm sorry, don't hit me, I didn't know you were gonna take me somewhere, I promise to pay-"

"Iris what's been going on?"

At this point my face was tear stained and it was only now he actually had a look at my face and noticed that. His eyes widened by an inch at his sight.

He pulled up by the roadside and shut the engine. I took that as my queue and looked away from him.

"Goodnight" I managed to mumble with a voice that was now hoarse.

His brows furrowed in confusion while I tried to open the door but it wouldn't bulge.

"Last I checked, this neighborhood was for commercial businesses only." he asked me who was almost hyperventilating because of the plans I believed he had in mind.

"I'll take a cab from here" I managed to muster courage and speak.

"why?"

I couldn't answer the obvious, he already knew his plan but he wants me to say it so it'll probably look like I asked for it.