Love You Never Know

I Got Paired with Pervert

"Ouch!" screamed in pain when Clara

touched my ear.

"Sorry." she giggled as she enjoyed it.

"It hurts! i***t!"

"What happened to your ear?", she asked.

| don't know what to say because I'm afraid that she'll tease me forever if she

knows.

While | was coming up with a lie she interrupted, "is it because of Corey?" and

laughed.

Corey is Sarah's dog. | hate him. It's not like | hate dogs, | just don't like him. He always chews my things and messes my room. Since the day he came to our house,

ithas some kind of rival towards me.

So | bought the guess.

"Yeah!"

This pain was not by Corey but because of Senior. Yesterday when | said that I'll date him, he got so excited and came rushed to me. | thought he was gonna kiss me. Instead, he bit my ear. He said he was

confirming that he isn't dreaming. i***t.

You should test yourself. Not on others.

"Ms Huston! Bring these notes to my table." The teacher said while she's leaving

the class.

| took the notes from the class and walked to her cabin. The notes seemed pretty heavy that | almost slipped the books on the floor. But | didn't because of some

help.

“Thanks, Benji!", he helped me by

borrowing some from me.

He didn't reply.

We placed the books on the teacher's

table and was returning to the class.

He broke the silence between us, "So are

you... his girlfriend?"

Was that in his mind all this time?

"I'm not. But..."

I'm gonna break the promise made to Clara. Because I'm not going to lose my only friend who stood for me against Ace during the freshman ceremony. We

became friends since then.

"We'll head to class then.", he said before |

complete the sentence.

That's it? | broke my promise made with my best friend dude! At least a smile can do!

He walked to class. | followed him.

Suddenly someone grabbed my hand.

The next thing | remembered was, pinning to the wall by someone. He stood behind me and closed my mouth by his hand. | tried to escape from his grip but he was

strong.

"So you're not anyone's girlfriend yet.", he whispered in my ears as | could feel his hot breath.

| remember this voice. This voice...

He turned me to face him. He gripped my

neck and forced a kiss on my lips. | was shocked and tried to escape from it but he

keeps on kissing and licking my lips.

He got tensed since | didn't open my mouth to allow him and that made him kiss me harder. He gripped my neck harder, "Open! Open your goddamn

mouth!" and kissed me harder.

Using my hands | tried to release his grip

on my neck but he tightens more.

| started to faint because | can't breathe

and tears welled up in my eyes.

Finally, he let go of the grip and walked

out.

| caught my breath. | realised | was ina

restroom.

| walked to the mirror. | saw myself in a crumpled shirt with a messed up hair. My lips, it was...it was bleeding by that

asshole.

Someone came but | didn't give attention.

| felt a sudden pain in my lips.

Ugh!

It was because of a cotton ball pressed on

it.

| lifted my head to take a look.

It's him again. Ace. He was holding a med and cotton in his hands. He dipped the cotton in some liquid and was cleaning my

bleeding lips.

| stopped his hand when he tried to

approach my lips again.

"Let me.", he said in a caring term.

He looked guilty. | let go of the grip. He

cleaned my lips and walked away.

| looked into the mirror. The bleeding stopped but still, there were traces of

them.

What's wrong with you ACE!!!

Clara messaged me to come to class quickly as they were deciding the group

for the presentation.

| rushed to the class. Thank god | came in time. The teacher was calling out the names for groups. She picked two people and gave the topic. | wished for Clara since she's the topper. And | don't have to do a lot of work too if she comes as my

partner.

But the teacher put Clara with Benjamin.

| thought; They're already a genius then why to put them together.

The teacher shouted, "Group five! Ace and

Sam.

The teacher called out my name to Ace.

ACE?

This day couldnt get better than this.

Is she kidding me?

Everyone changed their seats with their

assigned people.

Benjamin stood before me to take my

place to sit along with Clara. Clara signalled me, “Take him down!" | don't think that's possible. He already

caught me. FYI. He's the reason for my

bruised lips.

| sat beside Ace. He remained silent. He wore a long face. | don't know how to talk after what happened between us. | don't understand. | have to feel upset and he has to do the apologise and try to talk with me. Instead, I'm struggling here with how

to start a conversation with him.

Fu*k!

| looked around. Everyone was discussing with their partners but we two were

looking into our phones.

Ace was good in both academics and sports. | don't know how he can manage these two at the same time. But I'm not good at either of them. | surfed through

the internet to get some information on

| sat beside Ace. He remained silent. He wore a long face. | don't know how to talk after what happened between us. | don't understand. | have to feel upset and he has to do the apologise and try to talk with me. Instead, I'm struggling here with how

to start a conversation with him.

Fu*k!

| looked around. Everyone was discussing with their partners but we two were

looking into our phones.

Ace was good in both academics and sports. | don't know how he can manage these two at the same time. But I'm not good at either of them. | surfed through

the internet to get some information ontopic but | didn't get many though so | broke the silence between us by asking, "Do you have any concept... you want to

try or anything?"

He remained silent. After some time he finally talked, "I think it would be better to meet up again after we do some research... instead of sitting here and

blanking out like this."

"Ok then."

The classes got over. On the way home, Luna mocked me, "you're in the same group of Ace right. | swear You're gonna do the entire presentation. He never helps the group members. Even though he's

good at presenting his topic, he's bad

when it comes to the group presentation. |

bet you'll know my pain." and laughed.

He's not gonna help? I'm dead.

| haven't seen Calix the entire day. Where did he disappear to? Does he have practice or something? Did he come to college today? Omg! | have to get him out

of my head!

After | went home, | went straight to my room and started with the work and | don't

wanna mom to see my bruised lips too.

The clock struck 12.05

| don't feel like doing the assignment...so

tired.

| went to sleep.

The next day in College, | was working on the assignment in the library. If he's not gonna help then | have to work hard on this. | collected some information

yesterday | think it'll be helpful for this.

Ace came from nowhere and stood before

me.

| asked, "You're here?"

"Let me see what you researched,’ he said.

| gave him the information | collected yesterday. Why is he ordering me around as if he's the teacher? And why am | so

nervous about it.

After seeing mine he asked, "How long did

it take you to do this?"

| got nervous, "Why?"

"| hope you didn't forget...this is a group project. Is this all you came up with when it's not just your grades on the line?. This

is just too half-hearted."

| got mad, "Hey! Do you have to say it like that? What did you come up with that's so

great?"

He gave a sheet of information which was collected by him. Both arrangement and concept are on point. | can tell right away what he wants to convey...and this

design...how did he even come up with

something like this? On the other hand,

mine is so dumb like he said.

He continued, "Anyway the first presentation is in three days, so let's go with what | have for now and you can add it later if you want. Do you want to present

or make the slide show?"

"I'll make the slide show. | think it would be better if you do the presenting since we're

going with the material you prepared.’

"Fine then. Do it properly."

What's with his ordering tone?

That jerk! | was sitting in front of my

computer in my room and cursed him.

Just you wait! My slideshow is going to be

freaking awesome!!!

Does his life depend on presentation or

something?

Sure it's important for our major this semester but does he think I'm his sidekick or what?! Having to do whatever

he says?!

Am | a pushover?! | punched the pillow

thinking as if I'm punching his face.

Screw you! Damn you!!!

I'll show him what | can do!

The night before the presentation. | worked hard on the presentation and finished the slideshow and sent the file to

him.

1.58 a.m

| just did, it just too wordy. Let's make it

shorter.

>And | think the last part needs to be fixed.

Dammit! | stayed up late making this... The presentation is in few hours. What else

does he want me to do...?

Is he doing this to me on purpose?

2.07 am

What's going on. Are you still working on

it?

4.12 a.m

>Hey... Don't tell me you're sleeping?

4.31 a.m

| rushed to class.

The teacher was calling out, “Group 5

come up and present."

Thank god | was on time.

Ace started to present, "Our group decided

to use the visual effect to produce..."

Looks like he fixed the file and prepared

for the presentation as well? Did he pull an

all-nighter?

After our presentation was finished, the teacher said, "Excellent content and

presentation! Group five."

The teacher announced to the class, “Good job everyone on your presentation today. Please take the feedback form

today to prepare for the final presentation. The class got over.

| stopped him, "Hey, about yesterday? I'm sorry about yesterday. | somehow fell

asleep... | didn't do it on purpose."

"Whatever. The presentation is over

anyways. Do you think | haven't gone through this before? I've seen plenty of you who know how to freeload off others. Who do you think you are...trying to get a good grade for nothing?" and walked

away.

What?!

How can he talk like that!

Am | looking like | didn't do anything?

Dude! Even though | slept. | did some work

here.

| promised myself that I'll give my best to the final presentation. I'll show him what i can do.