Chapter 6: “baby”
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Claire
I was very nervous when I stepped inside the principal’s office. What if he yells at me? What if Ace’s warnings weren’t any scam and what if I should really not go inside?
Well, it is useless to think because I am already here. I looked up to the principal.
“Good morning, sir,” I said.
“Good morning, sir” I heard Ace too. Really? He came inside too!
“Good morning” I heard the principal and he looked at Ace. I felt something weird.
“Sir, actually I had a complain”
“Sure”
“Sir, this guy has been bullying me this morning. He takes away my things and says things which make no sense!”
“Ace?” he asked me.
“Yes, sir”
I was wondering how he knew his name. I don’t think that principals can remember every student like this. But anyway, I will know what all this is about, soon.
“Ace, why do you do that?” he asked him.
“Sir” he looked at me. “You know it’s not my fault”
“I am not saying it is”
I looked at the principal. What? Why?
“So, I expect privacy”
“Okay” the principal said and looked at his table with a few documents. “Now should Claire be punished?”
“What?” I had to speak. Why the hell will I be punished!? This is insane!
“Ms. Claire. A decision has to be made, now that you have reached the principal’s office. Ace will not be punished, so we have to punish you”
“Why can’t he be punished, sir?” I asked him.
“You can ask him. For now, tell me, Ace” he looked at him. “Should I punish her, or are you retreating and forgiving her?”
Ace smirked at me. “Don’t punish her”
“Okay. Now you may leave”
I was going but Ace took my hand and we went out of the cabin. I left his hand as we came out and looked at him. I was filled with rage.
“I don’t f*****g care about anything! At least I hope the Police wouldn’t be like him!”
He grabbed my hand and pulled me. I made sure to not get near. “What is wrong with you!?” I asked him.
“Shh, calm”
I took a deep breath. “Leave my hand!”
He left my hand and I stood a little away from him.
“I warned you,” he said. “You didn’t listen”
“Just tell me” I looked at him, in his eyes. “Who are you? Why is everyone saving you? Why is everyone afraid of you?”
“No one’s afraid of me” he smirked and got a little down, to match my height. “Except you, I guess”
“You wish” I replied.
“I don’t, Claire. You think I am so bad. I am not”
“You are. You are the worst” I got away. “And I don’t even care who you are”
He sighed. “You know I am not gonna leave you alone”
“Why? There are so many beautiful girls. Go to them--”
“You are the most beautiful one” he smiled. “Really”
“I don’t know why you are flirting now!” I scoffed. “Just leave me alone”
“You know I love girls who play hard to get”
“I am not playing anything. I am just stating the facts. Just go!”
He took my hand again and took it near his lips and kissed it. I pulled it, but it was too late. “How dare you!”
“I am gonna get you, Claire and that’s for sure”
“No! It is not! I am gonna do something”
“You still don’t have any idea, do you?” he smirked.
“Doesn’t matter”
“I am the principal’s son. Does that make sense?”
I stood still. Yeah, right. That’s why he took his side. That’s why when the teacher called him, she knew it was the principal. She couldn’t complain. That’s why everyone listens to him.
That explains everything.
“Oh…” I sighed. What can I do now? How will I get away from him?
“So now” he smirked. “You can’t do anything against my wish”
“What? Are you trying to control me?”
“Maybe”
I pointed a finger at him. “Stay in your limits”
“Okay baby”
“What the f**k is up with you! I am not any baby!”
“Well, you are” he looked at me and smirked. “For me”
I scoffed and heard the bell ring. The lunch period was over so I went back to the class.
I sat on my seat while he sat beside me. He was irritating, but the most concerning fact for me was that… I never talked to anyone. How can I be so okay, so fine with talking to him so much?
I literally went to the principal. I can’t even imagine doing that without fainting. I was literally an introvert. How can that change in a day?
I sighed and kept my head down.
“Headache, dumbo?” he asked me. I looked at him and rolled my eyes.
“I am not a dumbo”
“Answer my question”
“Yes”
He raised a hand and I sat up. Is he complaining?
“Ace--”
“Yes, Ace?” the teacher asked, before I could say anything. I kept a hand on my face.
“Mam, Claire is having a headache. Can I bring some medicines from the office?”
“Sure”
I looked at him shocked. He is gonna bring medicines for me? How? Why? Oh he is so confusing!
He looked at me and smirked. “After all, you are my girlfriend”
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