The Renegade

NAMES

Aurora -

"Sssshhhh it's okay. No human can hurt me"

The way she held me was something new to me. I don't know why, but for some reason when she first pulled me to an embrace - I panicked and tried to push her away.

Her strong and slender arms held me tight and like a switch that turned on -

I felt home and safe.

It took us seconds to feel each other's warmth but then I flinched when she pulled away from me.

We stared at each other and shock was evident in my face. I find it weird the she's wearing sunglasses inside the building but then I saw a flash of red blinking through those dark glasses.

I was about to speak and ask her but then she ran away.

She left me alone and slammed the door shut behind me making me feel stupid.

What the hell was that?

First, she pulls me to her and then after a minute, she pushes me away??

I sighed heavily and took a deep breath.

Okay Aurora calm yourself, this shouldn't be new to you. You should now be used to people walking by then leaving you at the end. And don't ever forget rule number one -

"Never trust anyone" I mumbled to myself as I held the door.

With one last heavy sigh, I pushed the door open and walked the path of shame.

People around me watched as I cross the garden going to the main building wearing an oversized leather jacket that reached just above my knee.

I hang my head low and went straight to my locker. I hear people murmur about what happened and I wanted to cry at that moment.

But no, I don't want people to see me crying ever again. I don't need people to see me breakdown because there are deeper problems in my life that I have to face.

This bullying is a training ground for me and I should thank Krystal for making me realize that there is no one in this shitty world who can show you goodness.

As I open my locker, I flinched at the sound of a loud slam against the metal lockers.

"You - "

That deep throaty voice, that intoxicating smell -

I turn my head to the side and see the same girl, her palm was resting on the locker beside mine. I stared and admired her side profile, chiseled jaw and her plump lips were the first thing I noticed. Her face was dripping with water and it made her look hotter.

Okay Jennie, stop right there!

But whoever this person is, she's probably God's favorite for having such perfect features.

She glanced at me, still wearing those damn Aviators -

"Come with me" she said and pulled me by my wrist.

Zee -

STUPID ZEPHANIA!

You're going to get yourself in trouble!

Why are you so affected by this girl anyway?!

I stood straight and stopped talking to my reflection from the mirror when students came in.

I washed my face and immediately stopped when I heard the girls gossiping.

"Did you see her? She looks stupid on a leather jacket"

"I know. I actually pity her. Krystal hates her so much"

Leather jacket?

I pushed the door hastily and my eyes wandered across the hallways.

My jaw clenched when I heard thoughts that I hated the most -

Perverted thoughts.

"Damn, I never knew she has such beautiful legs. I could lick every inch before spreading them"

I stared at the guy wearing the school's varsity jacket while thinking of ways on how to kill him and drag him to hell. That would probably the end of me but for some unknown reason, I couldn't care less.

"Zee your eyes"

A hand blinded my sight and I realized that my eyes were already glowing red.

Neziah was right in time and I quickly covered my eyes with my Aviators.

"Thanks Nez"

"Why are you so mad anyway?" she asked

"Nothing"

"Okay, but who's that chick wearing the same leather jacket that you're wearing this morning?" she pointed at the girl standing by the locker and I released a sigh of relief of finally seeing her.

"I'll talk to you later"

"Yah, Zephy!"

I ignored Neziah and marched towards her. Each thought from perverted guys around me made me furious and made me want to hurt someone at that moment.

Gaddamn it!

I slammed the locker with my palm and took heavy deep breaths.

"You -" was what I managed to say.

I shut my ability to read minds and waited for the storm inside me pass down. When I found my inner peace, I glanced back at the girl -

"Come with me" I said and grabbed her wrist.

"Wait where are we going???" She asks and tries to pull her wrist back but I held her tighter while making sure I don't hurt her.

We walked through the parking lot and I opened the passenger seat.

"Get in"

"Are you crazy?? I don't even know you!" she says and I brush my hair out of frustration.

"I'm your neighbor and you're frying pan so shut that pretty mouth and get in before I throw your ass in there lady"

She opens her mouth and closes it immediately. She looks like she wanted to say something but she can't find the words to say.

"I said get in. I'm not going to kill you I promise"

"Fine" She went inside and shut the door.

Now that wasn't so hard.

I went to the driver's side and started the engine when I heard a -

Snap!

"Hey what the heck??"

"If you hurt me, your picture will be all over social media for killing me"

I bursted into a pit of laughter "Do I always look like a bad guy to you?"

"What?" she asks

"The first time we met, you called me a thief. And now you're calling me a killer. I wonder what's next frying pan?"

I shake my head and stepped on the gas.

"Stop calling me frying pan"

"I'll have to think about that later"

She didn't respond and kept quiet. When I glanced at her, she was leaning on the window and her eyes were closed. When I felt that my eyes are back to normal, I removed my Aviators and smiled upon seeing her sleep peacefully.

I stopped-by the nearest boutique shop and went inside. The girl was still asleep so I didn't wake her up and let her have her rest.

I picked up some new denim jeans and a simple white shirt for her to wear. I won't let her wander around with ruined clothes and an oversized leather jacket.

I saw a food truck around the corner and bought some hotdogs for the both of us. There was also an ice cream store near the block so I went inside and bought one gallon of milk ice cream.

When I went back inside the car, she was still asleep and she was snoring lightly which made me chuckle.

Cute.

I watched her sleep for a few minutes and tucked some loose hair strands behind her ear. Her skin felt good against mine and I craved for more.

I was about to touch her face when her eyes suddenly opened.

"Where are we?" she asked and I showed her the food that I bought.

"Hungry?" I smiled at her and she nods.

"Ice cream?" she asked when she saw the other bag that I was holding.

"People said that ice cream makes people happy"

"Y-you wanted to make me happy?"

Her question caught me off guard.

Was I really aiming to make her happy?

What am I doing anyway?

I glanced back at the girl and her eyes spoke a thousand words but I still couldn't read her mind. Her cat-like eyes stared back at me and I lost myself.

"I guess I am" I answered, still lost at her enchanting gaze.

"Thank you" she said and my heart felt happy.

"Milk ice cream? Oh my god that's my favorite!" She yelps in joy and I smile like an i***t.

Why do I like seeing her happy?

We ate the food like hungry little lions while we jam to Taylor Swift on the radio channel that she chose.

After finishing both our food and the gallon of milk ice cream, we decided to go back at the campus.

I parked on the same spot and turned the engine off.

"Thank you, for making me feel better neighbor"

I glanced at her and my heart pounded hard. I reached for the paper bag at the back and handed it to her.

"Change your clothes first"

She looked at the paper bag then glanced back at me with furrowed brows.

"Please, just change"

"This is too much. I can't - "

"Wear it frying pan or I'll rip the remaining fabric and dress you myself" I pointed at the paper bag

She rolls her eyes and sighs heavily.

"I'll give you privacy"

I went out of the car and leaned at the door. I watched the clear sky as the clouds move slowly through the winds.

I closed my eyes and felt a light feeling against my chest.

When I heard the passenger door open, I glanced at the opposite direction and saw frying pan wearing the clothes I bought.

Fuck.

Everything was in slow motion, her hair blown by the wind, her face flushed from the sun and her eyes twinkling as she stared right through my very existence.

Swallowing a lump on my throat, I was once again captivated by this cat-eyed girl's natural beauty -

Even with a simple jeans and a white shirt, she looked so damn beautiful.

"I promise to pay you back" she says and I shake my head to pull myself back to sanity.

"No need, I don't want you to pay me back"

"No! I will pay you back. Let me check the receipt"

She was about to check the amount when I suddenly grabbed the paper from her hand, ripped it into pieces and threw it like confetti.

"Why did you do that!" she yells and I shrugged my shoulders.

"Because I can. So now that you don't know the price, you can't pay me anymore frying pan"

"Stop calling me frying pan" she pouts and I wanted to reach for her cheeks and pinch them hard.

Cute!

"Then stop calling me Thief or Killer"

She tilts her head to the side "Then what should I call you then?"

I bite the inside of my lower lip and studied her for a few seconds when she extended her hands and showed me the most adorable gummy smile I have ever seen in my entire existence.

"I'm Aurora, what's your name neighbor?"

I smiled back and shake her hand.

"Zee, you can call me Zee"