Eyes On Me

Chapter 4

FRAN’S POV

LATER ON

“Let’s go?”

“Where?”

“Library. It’s better to study in the library than in the classroom. Kevin Hart is joining us today. He yaps a lot, you know that. And the library is the one place that can make him silent. I think.” Aiah said.

“And do not be worry, Knight’s minions hate silent places, with full of books.”

Aiah suddenly laughs and tells me that she remembered the one time and last time they went to the library.

FLASHBACK

“WHAT THE f**k?! Get off me! I have midterm exams coming. LET ME STUDY, YOU MORONS!”

The powerless Knight said. They dragged him outside the library. Alex holds his arms while Jared holds his ankles. Since Knight is not that heavy. They stop in front of Jaile. His hands are in the pockets and pose like a gangster model. Knight stares at Jaile who’s already staring at him, with a smirk.

“What they doin’?”

“Why they holdin’ Knight like that?”

“I think Knight is getting circumcise, forcedly.”

“Eh?” The students cackle.

“Since he’s the short one in their circle”

“Bet his d**k is”

The students who pass by laugh, even the girls say it’s cute. The boys also laugh. Truly Knight is the short one, but not that short.

“SHUT THE f**k UP! All of you!” The students stop laughing, but most of them are hiding their laugh.

“Ohhhh our little Knight is mad now. Don’t tell that it’s true. Now, it makes me want to see the little Knight down there. Don’t worry, I won’t judge. We won’t judge.” Jaile jokingly said. Teasing him by pulling down Knight’s zipper. The poor Knight started to shake his body, trying to get off, but Jared and Alex were strong. The students gather up as they also want to see it. Exposing their cellphones, ready to take pictures.

“Stop! Don’t! Okay, I will go! I will go! Just get off me!” Knight said with a red face.

It’s so quiet here. It’s big, equivalent to four or five rooms. The books were lined up perfectly. There are 30 students below here. Ibang level yung tahimik dito sa library. Para talagang papatayin ka kahit hihinga ka lang. We sat at the left side, where the librarian could not see us. I hug myself, I feel cold, that is the air conditioning was beside me. Aiah adjusts the air condition when she notices it. We grab our notes and put them on the desk. I noticed Aiah stop flipping its notebook. She was looking at not me but behind me.

“Hey. You're drooling. ” I waved my hand in front of her face. I snapped my fingers, and she then looked at me with a sparkly eyes.

“Look. My standards is here.”

“You’re what now”

“Just look behind you” I did what she told.

“The red one?”

“b***h, that’s Cedric. The one wearing a Law t-shirt.”

Ohhh. Wait........ He’s familiar. Has a handsome face. He looks serious. Bet he doesn’t know the word joke is. His eyebrows were thick, a Greek nose, a hooded eye, a thin lip and I’m sure he have a dead hawwtttt body. He was talking to someone. Again, he looks serious…… and strict. ‘Wonder if he has a girlfriend. I look at him, finding a clue, maybe a hair tie or bra lace. Or a hairpin. Hmmm there’s none. Maybe he’s gay. But he’s so familiar.

“Man, there’s so many works to do” Said to a second-year student to his friend.

“Yeah right. Just get on with it.” Said to his friend, nonchalantly. Exposing his iPad and books that he borrowed from the library.

“I wonder if there’s a quiz on the afternoon subject.”

He looks at his friend and nods, signaling that there will be. But his eyes suddenly passed through to a girl looking at him with a blank face. Her face was on her palm, her eyes were……… is she studying me? From head to…….. chest? I look at her seriously. She has a black big curvy hair, a pouty lips, a monolid eyes, and a cute little nose. A second later, she pressed her lips and turned her head to her friend.

I look at my back if there’s a person………maybe she’s not looking at me. But there’s no one. Does she have a third eye? She saw a ghost? Hmmmm that’s just weird. And a little creepy.

She’s familiar. I think I saw her before or not. I tried to recall but I couldn’t find any moments of her. But she’s darn familiar.

“Hey, Pierro. Are you there? Hello?” Lian waved his hand in front of my face.

“Uhhmmm what?” I said, confused.

“I said if you wanna go to a bar, it’s just right beside the park.”

“No thanks. I’m busy”

"You're always busy" Lian sid with a deadpan look

“That’s Pierro Alexis Fronda. The student president in law department. Aside from Knight, he’s super intelligent and suuuperrr handsome. He’s serious and strict. It made him so intimidating. But he’s also kind. Pierro doesn’t have any girlfriend. Thank God. And plus, he smells so good. Ahihihihih” Aiah giggles while hugging her bag.

“Okay enough. Where’s Drake?”

“He’s in the cafeteria arguing one of the vendors. He’ll catch up.”

We started to study and highlight some words. God, why did I choose this course charrrrr.

A few minutes passed, a sound of the chairs moving at the back.

“Let’s go.”

“Oh, wait. I forgot.” Said the student.

They walk past us. I look at him using my peripheral vision. But his perfume distracts me. It’s true that he smells so manly. I can’t help but look at him.

Oh, hello there handsome! I’m sorry Aiah for looking at your crush.

PIERRO’S POV

“Let’s go now” I said and immediately walk to the left isle. Where the girl is sitting. Lian looks confused since there’s much space on the right isle but choose to ignore.

I look at her the moment before I completely pass them. She looked up and saw me staring at her. It made me smile a little. Knowing that this is the girl who stepped on my Louboutin shoes. Her face wrinkled a little but managed to stop. The goldfish is cute. With those cute pouty lips. It makes me want to bite it. Ahhhhhh what am I thinking. I look away and sigh. Putting my hands in my pocket.

Until we meet again, little goldfish. And I will make that happen.

THIRD PERSON’S POV

“He looks at you!” Aiah shuts in whisper.

“Who?”

“Duhhh Pierro? Like hello?”

“You’re right. He does smell good.”

“Right? He’s your type now, what?”

I can’t answer that question. Well, maybe.

“Oh, don’t be afraid to say it. We all girls are.” Aiah giggles again.

“Oh, hey there, my ladies. Is the seat taken?”

“No, my friend here is ain’t too.” I said, smiling while tapping Aiah’s shoulder.

“Just joking.” I said when Aiah glared at me.

“So, what are we studying?” Drake said. Sitting beside Aiah. Bringing the laptop on the table and an iPad.

“Calculus and Linear Algebra”

“Oh, that’s cool!” he exclaimed with a big smile.

“Shhhh. You, the guy with the two cute girls. Shut your mouth up or I’ll kick yo ass out.” Said the librarian. I thought librarians are old and……….ugly. but this one is not. She’s a dark-skinned lady and she’s beautiful. She’s the definition of dark beauty.

“Copy that, sister! I mean………miss.” Drake said with silent “r” in sister.

“That’s Drake’s sister. And that’s the other reason why we study here. He’s scared of his sister. I mean, everyone. Including their father.”

A few hours later after studying, the three students feel tired and want to eat some snack. They decided to and head to the cafeteria. Fran’s head felt heavy, and Drake said that all her readings went to its head and she’s ready for war. No, I think it’s just tiring and needed some rest.

“I’m thinking of going to a park. Wanna come? The library will close a few minutes since it’s six in the afternoon now. We better hurry and grab our things.” Aiah said. Munching some chips.

“Yeah. The park there is very beautiful. Like the park in a Roblox game. And some cute girls too.”

“Who said that you’d come?” Aiah looks at Drake with a disgusting face.

“I will buy you some ice cream and Takoyaki if you let me join you.” Drake smirks but Aiah still looks at him with a blank face.

“And a make up kit.” He adds.

“Fine” Aiah sigh. She can’t help but let Drake join them. She ran out of money again.

It’s already dark. Walking down the hallway, the sound of footsteps echoed the entire building. The cool wind touched the skin of the three students, saying that they should’ve bought a jacket or a hoody. It feels scary yet so peaceful. I like it. Fran feels like she can do whatever she can do since it’s just the three of them.

The three of them walk on the stairs and notice a room opposite side of the library still light up. The unclear sound inside the room made her curious and wanted to take a quick look.

“What are they doing in there? I think some of them were shouting. I even saw a person jumping. Are they possessed?”

“The leader was out. So, they have freedom to act their normal state.”

“Is that normal?”

“Yes. You know Drake, you should join them. They just like you.”

“No, I’d prefer here. Stay beside you and hold your cute hand. I’d rather act like a normal person just to be with you.”

“Ewww cringe”

“You act cringe when you’re in love. Right, Fran?”

“Yeah. I could tell.”

Fran is happy with them both. Feel a little envy because she doesn’t have one. She doesn’t have a standard or type. What was given to her, will accept it with open arms and a cute smile. But she wants a guy that would appear in her life carrying a tray with delicious food in it. That would be nice.

“Here’s your change. Thank you and please come again, sirs.”

“The cashier’s cute. We will. We will.” Jaile nodded and winked at the lady who’s at the counter. The lady blushed so hard, and her knees began to feel weak. Gladly, the other cashier holds her. Jaile waves its hand and head outside together with the side eyeing Pierro. Like seriously, why him and not Knight or Lian.

“Hope we get discount next time.”

He shook his head as he sighed and didn’t say anything. Pierro is still quiet as always. They put the food in the back seat and drove back to the University. As they climbed the stairs, they saw three students peeking at their room. Pierro thought about the girl who stepped on his shoes and wished that she was one of the two girls peeking. To find out,

“You know peeking on somebody’s room might considered invasion of privacy and it’s illegal.”

The three students turned their heads and saw the two guys holding two plastic bags with a fast-food chain logo in the middle. And it was confirmed, it’s the girl who stepped on his shoes. He stares at her with amusement, seeing her looking at the bags full of food. He forms a little smile but vanishes when Jaile speaks. Jaile noticed it to.

“Yo there! Lotlot and friends!” He said when he saw Aiah’s still shocked face. He looked at the rest, he smirked when he saw Miss Duckling and vanished when he saw Drake. What is he doing here?

“Uhhmm, we’re sorry. We’re just curious of the noise coming from the room.” Aiah said. She blushed so hard when Pierro looked at her. He so handsome.

“Yeah, we saw shadows jumping.” Drake said.

“Shadows?” Pierro looks confused. Aiah hit Drake’s shoulder. He looks at Aiah with confusion. Aiah blush.

“How are you, Aiah? ‘You still good?” He playfully smiles at the blushing Aiah.

“Why do you care?” She glared at Jaile. I don’t know what’s her relationship with Jaile. I might ask her later or tomorrow.

“Come on. Is it bad to show some concern to Knight’s sister? He misses you so much.”