Rich Boy and Poor Girl

5

The sounds of rain, stabbing my window wakes me up. I lazily open my curtain and look at grey sky crying. I hate rain, it reminds me about all my childhood memory including my dad.

Even though i can't remember it all. But i just hate the good times when we were playing together and when he left us without leaving anything for me and my mom.

I pace back and walk to the bathroom, shower. It is better than standing there, wasting time. I change to my uniform, is still raining.

"Are you really going to school Beverly ?" My mom yell from outside my room, she always tell me to stay in home when it's rain.

I come out, my backpack slung on my shoulder, i drink my milk and my mom sitting there, cross her arms.

"Yes mommy, i love going to school," I say, put the glass on the sink and wash it thoroughly. I approach her and kiss her on the cheeks.

"But it is raining dear," my mom says softly. She is like kind of devil easing my desire to go to school. Her soft hands caressing my hair. I show my puppy eyes that the easiest way to soften her heart, "Okay, go then if you want to. But, be safe."

I put my school shoe and socks inside plastic bag, shove it to my bag and wearing slippers. I walk out and it already flooding outside.

I run through the alleys, which is 10 meter to the big roads with no umbrella. I stay on the shop in front of the alleys that shelter me from rain.

What i hate is, my feet will become itchy sometime because of the bacteria from the dirty waters. But i need to go, i want to go to school.

I'm waiting for the bus, but non come. I keep waiting and waiting until i have 40 minutes left, keep waiting or walk.

An expensive car stop in front of me. The car windows lower and i can see Daniel face clearly inside with little smirks decorate his face.

"I suggest you to go with me," he says, leaning his back on the seat with smirks on his face.

"Go away," i say in angry tone, cross my arms and roll my eyes.

"Really ? I see no bus coming," he says. "Well, school start in 30 minutes. Keep waiting and you will be absent today."

"You're lying," I spat angrily.

"Sadly i'm not, there are only two choices. Go with me or just skip school. You're wasting your time by standing there," He says, his brown eyes stare into mine with tricky face.

Shame to admit he is right, i see no bus coming. I walk to his car and jump in. A smiles form on his face.m, happier than yesterday.

If i have another choices, i won't be sitting beside this asshole on his expensive car. The jasmine smells inside is so good.

"What are you doing here ? In this road," I ask.

"Come on, this is public road and wait what your name ?" He says.

Crazy, he doesn't even remember my name but let me sit on his car. I don't know what is inside his minds.

"Beverly," i spat and roll my eyes.

~*~

I step out from his car, all eyes on me. Including the girl that shoved me to the wall yesterday. She stare coldly at me, cross his hands with jealousy flashing from her face.

I kinda regret my choice but i don't want skipping school. I scan my card and walk pass her like nothing happen and i sprint to my class.

I rest my bag on the table and Emma exchange her place with Maddie, so she sit on my left now.

"What happened?" Emma asks curiously.

I tell her everything, she let me talk with no interruptions. Later, Maddie, Morgan and Mellisa come and stand hearing my unimportant story.

"Lol, now i know why Cassandra look so mad," Maddie says and laugh. "So this is the main reason why."

"She only has two f*cking choice Maddie," Melissa says, kinda piss off.

"Yeah, no bus today because the driver are demonstrating. But there is online transportation," Maddie says.

"Shut the f**k up Maddie. It will cost cheaper but you won't go with motorcycles. She will at least take car and it will arrive so long plus the fare will increase due the weather," Morgan says, explaining the whole things to Maddie.

I like how she is maturer than Maddie but keep staying cool, to herself.

"Wear your shoes," Emma says. I wear it directly as Mr. Winston standing in front of my class.

He with his stern irritated face enter the class staring at each of us angrily. Something must've happened.

I can't take my eyes off of him. He look familiar, not familiar but similar to someone i knew. Forget it, it's not a big deal.

"Sorry sir, i'm late," Daniel says.

"Stand outside," Mr. Winston say in stern tone. The class turn to a very quiet place and you can hear clock ticking clearly. "I'm teaching mathematics, english literature and english language here. I don't tolerate this kind of late and whoever don't bring their book on my classes they better stand outside before i find out and get more punishment from me. Got it ?"

"Yes sir," We say in unison.

"And i don't want interruptions, my door is widely open for you to get out from my class," He continue his lecture.

I'm just surprise how he can change to stern person and dare to punish Daniel while he is just late for 3 minutes.

I pay attention to Mr. Winston the whole times until an hours pass by and he let Daniel in. We are all laughing when he walk in, his clothes wet by sweat and also his hair.

"Why are you late ?" Mr. Winston asks.

"Something to do with Cassandra," He answers to the point and gulp. "I'm sorry sir, this won't happen next time."

"Sit," Mr. Winston order.

He plop to his chair and run his hand on his hair, i can see the muscle clearly. I turn my head back and focus to Mr. Winston again.

~*~

That is actually strange, how he could easily resist another teacher but not Mr. Winston. It just like he has magic trick.

Whatever, why i think of him ?

I sprint to Mr. Winston room, i just know he is the Chairman in the school. I knock his door three times and step in.

"Sorry sir-"

"Oh yeah, this is your book," He says, put two bundle of book in his desk. I get new problem, how can i take it all home ?

"Something wrong ?" He asks, his tall muscular body remind me of Jamie dornan but with no brown hair.

"No, umm, yeah, i just don't know how to bring this home," i say.

"If you can wait like 30 minutes, i'll drive you home," he says.

"Sure, thanks sir," I say. Rest myself on the sofa in his room. Put the notebooks bundle on my bag and text book, heavy text book on my hand.

My phone buzzing on my bag. I take it out and look at my mom text.

Dewata apartment infinity tower, 16th floor. Room 16A.

Okay good, she is moving today without me.

"Where's your home ?" Mr. Winston voice delivering shock to me. I look at him and gulp.

"Dewata apartment, infinity tower 16th floor," I say while reading my mom text message. He look at me confusedly. "I just move there. Today."

"Oh," he reply. "Well i'm stay there too. My room is 16B."

"I'm 16A," I say.

"Oh good," he says. "You can come and find me if you feel something difficult on your study or you need a company."

~*~

We arrive at the luxury apartment. He help me hold my book on the lift. I reach 16A and take my book from him. He is waiting for me until my mom finally open the door.

"Thank you sir," My mom says but her eyes narrowing. Like she know him but she isn't sure about it.

I walk in, Daniel and Dave sitting on the living room. My mom show me my room where i drop my bag and book on my new study table.

My mom get her own study and room. This is condominium. This even bigger than my old house.

I prepare drink for both of them and walk with my shaky feet with tray to them. I put one for Dave Lee successfully.

I walk to Daniel and put it on the table but suddenly his hands move and crash the glass. I gasp in shock as the glass tilt and the tea fall to his trouser.

My heart pounding faster, as fast as Ferrari and breathe in relieve as he successfully catch the glass and only half of it still there. He shake his head in dissatisfaction.

"I'm sorry," I apologize, sprint and grab napkin from the kitchen and throw it to him. Oh no, i'm so bad at treating visitors. I put my head down the whole time, too shame to look up.

"Bev, go to your room and check your things," My mom says.

I pace to my room, checking every single things there. Yeah, everything is right there. I go for shower and changes my clothes.

I go out and find Daniel sitting alone is there.

"Your mom has gone somewhere with my dad," He says. "She told me to watch you."

What the heck, i'm f*****g 15 not 3