ZOELLA'S POV
After I left the cafeteria I went straight to the field. The field area was nearly empty. there were just few people here and there. More like just a couple area. I could only see couples acting all lovey dovey with each other. Ugh! I rolled my eyes. But again, I can't blame them because it looks like the perfect spot to enjoy your.......love life, with the perfect green grass, no lots of eyes, lovely space, no noise. There are actually only three couples here. I soon managed to catch my breath. I sigh and looked around. I wonder where Brook ran to. Oh yeah, the library. I sigh and decided I'll just stay here till break is over.
***
The bell finally rang and I stood up walking back inside the school.
I got in and started walking towards my locker to see what my next class is. But then, I slowed down on my, whispers. I couldn't stop their whispers from reaching my ears. I was also receiving weird stares, I could shake off the feeling their stares were giving to my skin. I quickly look down and quicken my pace to get away from this tensed air. What the f**k is wrong with humans these days? Can't they just find something better to do?
She's the one.
Look at her, how did she do it?
She's the girl that escaped her death?
What?
She's so lucky.
I still can't believe he let her go.
But why did he let her go?
Wow, "escaped her death". I snickered while rolling my eyes. Is this some sort of horror movie or what? I sighed and opened my locker, I checked my next class, English. I took out the novel book we were busy with in class and shoved it inside my bag before shutting my locker. I turned to start walking to the class but froze when I was suddenly engulfed with a hug. Rachel, Olivia and Brice stared at me. I slowly push the person, guessing it's Cole since he's the only one left in the group that I couldn't see plus his height.
"You survived." Cole said smiling like a creep.
"Yay?" I said but came it out as a question since I didn't know what to say. So I chose sarcasm.
"Wow." Rachel says slowly walking forward clapping her hands with a grin on her face. "...first human in history to survive from Venom Oliver,.. even after what you did to him." I resist the urge to role my eyes at them. The exergarations again. I get it and I know it. He is scarry. But is it worth all this..... hype?
"I guess I'm lucky." I said fake grinning then I decided to ask. "But really, why is everyone making a big deal out of it?" I asked. They all gasped at my question. I raised an eyebrow at them.
"Oh yeah." They all say in unison. I stare at them confused. "She's new." They continued. Then Olivia steps forward and stands next to me before resting her arm on my shoulders.
"Let's just start with, as a new comer, expect the unexpected from the infamous Oliver." She says but with a grin just increasing my curiosity.
"Guys please stop with the puzzle puzzle thing and go straight to the point with me? It will really help. Okay?" I said nodding at all of them with a fake smile.
"Trust me, you'll get use to it." Cole says rolling his eyes with a sigh before shaking his head and then turned to face down.
"Come on, we are all going to the same class." Olivia says.
"I'm actually going to-" I was cut off.
"English." Rachel says with a grin. I stared at her with wide eyes.
"How did you know?"
"Guess who got a copy of your timetable." Olivia said. I stare at her with an amusement smile.
"Whaaaaat?" I said grinning like a fool. Yes, I love action spy genius stuff, a lot.
"We sneaked into the office and did some..... smart stuff." Cole said with a proud grin on his face.
"No stupid, you weren't even there, you were so focus flirting with a girl outside the office." Rachel said rolling her eyes before looking back at me. I couldn't help but giggled as Cole definitely seemed like someone who would do that. "We just got in and said your name and surname then told them to give us a copy of your timetable." Rachel says then shrugged.
"And they just gave you? No questions?"
"Yes, no questions." Olivia answered. Yes of course, remembering the rumors Brook told me about them. Oh shoot me!! I'm getting very late for class.
"Something wrong?" Olivia asked, noticing my suddenly startled behaviour.
"I'm - I mean we're late for class."
"Yeah, we should start going." Brice said finally looking up from his phone and walked past us already walking away.
"Do we really have to go?" Cole asked.
"Yes Cole, we do." The girls said in unison. "Besides I told you to never give up on your low marks." Rachel said, mockingly.
"Shut up." Cole said and started walking quickly leaving us obviously going on a mission to annoy Brice.
Wow, I guess I'm already getting to know them. Yeesh, I shouldn't right?
***
A day later...
"Sooo I'm guessing Cinderella left a shining shoe with her number on it just to get Prince Charming's attention."
"No stupid, she mistakenly left her shoes while rushing back home so her step mother doesn't find out."
"Find out what? That she was seducing Prince Charming into sleeping with her because she doesn't want him to marry her step sister?"
"No dummy, 'Prince Charming' which you refer him as, fell in love with Cinderella and she didn't even seduce him at all."
"Now that sweet potato, is a damn lie." Cole says with so much confidence. Rachel let's out a sigh giving up. But then she suddenly paused and turned to him.
"Did you just called me potato?"
"A sweet one" Cole nodded and winked at her. She glared at him and turned away from him.
"Okay, Cinderella seduced the Prince so he would sleep with her and left her number on the glass shoe so the prince will call her and not fall for her step sister but instead fall for her. Are you satisfied now?"
"If you... could pass me your fries, I will definitely be satisfied."
"Cole, did you even watched Cinderella?" I asked.
"Yes, I did."
"Really?"
"The trailer was enough." Cole shrugs. I let out a pity sigh. I couldn't help but searched around the cafeteria again.
"Hey, Zoe, you have been looking around lately. Looking for someone?" Olivia asked.
"Have you guys seen Brice?" I asked. Since the scene that took place, I haven't seen him today.
"Is it only him you are looking for?" Olivia says rolling her eyes. I let out a sigh. Why would I think about Oliver? That will be when I am truly insane. Brice and Oliver didn't come to school yesterday and seems like the same thing today. I turned to Brook who has been in complete silence only to find her reading a book before Cole snatched it away from her.
"Hey!" She yells but quickly looks down when she saw it was Cole. Cole let's a sigh.
"Look, I'm sorry for always being so harsh on you and sending you to do stuff plus the homework thing." Brook yelps as Cole drags her into a hug. "Forgive me?" Brook gives a smile and nods but you could tell she wasn't comfortable with him yet. I smiled at both of them and looked at Rachel, she just rolled her eyes, looking so annoyed and takes out her phone.
"Rachel? Don't you have something to say?" Olivia asks.
"Does it looks like I have something to say?" Rachel says rudely. Olivia sighs and turns to Brook giving her a warm smile. I couldn't help but wonder again...where could they be. Wait, did they really avoid my question without me noticing that?