"Who is this person you hate?" Someone said, and it was none other than the person I hate. Why is he supposed to be everywhere. I looked up and forced a smile. There he was with his two minions or friends I don't know. "Hey, maybe it's you?" I said hoping this will throw him out of my face, but no this fool just sat down across from us and made himself comfortable. "There are more empty places in this room, why here?" I asked. Did this guy just enjoy evading my personal space.
He just ignored me and motioned for his friends to sit. And of course they followed suit.
"We are just trying to have breakfast like everyone else! How does it bother you?" He said and threw me a smirk. I felt my blood boil.
"Nickie lets change seats, I'm afraid the air in this place is nolonger enough for us to breathe!" I said organizing my things ready to leave
"And where exactly are you going to sit, because I think all seats are taken!" Victor said while absent mindedly eating his breakfast. How could this guy look charming with something as simple as eating a burger. I had to get my mind off him. I looked around and yes, all seats were taken.
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The table was silent as we ate our breakfast with occasional jokes from Pete and Griffen. Those were the names of Victor's friends. They were nice aside from there monster friend. Okay think of it you may also call Victor nice, for he has done nothing to be labeled the opposite. Aside from yesterday night where he literally acted like a d**k. I bit my inner lip as I remembered the occasion. I bit it so hard that it hurt me, I groaned a little in pain. "Are you okay?" Nickie asked looking worried. "Yeah I'm good!" I replied with a half smile. "Sure?" Victor asked. Wait Victor?!Okay was my mind playing me tricks or did Victor just ask about my well being. I looked at him, he looked kinda worried that for some reason it seemed funny. Jokes on you, I did not laugh. But still it was funny. "Yeah!" I replied nonchalantly and continued eating.
"Hey Victor," someone said and when I looked up it was non other than Cleo, captain of the cheer leaders team and meanest girl of all season. There she was standing dressed in a pink tank top and short tight jean skirt, plus her over exaggerated make-up. "Why are you seated here" she glared at us. Wow she had the nerve, she turned back looked at Victor. Pete and Griffen looked disturbed, and anyone could tell they did not like Cleo, yes except Cleo. She was so dumb to see it. "Because I felt like sitting here" Victor said with a cold smile. I turned to her, "Any problem with it?" He asked. And again this girl did not see that Victor's smile was cold, oh how clueless. "No prob, of course you can sit where you wish. I just wanted to invite you to sit with us" she said. Wow the nerve. "Oh sorry, next time!" He said with his charming smile. Cleo smiled back and kissed Victor on the cheek and turned to leave. Wait, she kissed Victor, what the hell did she think she is. Okay I was angry. but why was I angry... don't know why.
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After eating, I stood up to leave. Nickie had not finished yet but well, she did not feel suffocated sitting with Mr O'Roberts but I did. "Meet in class" I told her as I turned to leave. "Rose" she called after me but I didn't look back ... as usual.
I sat down in class still thinking of Cleo and how she just kissed Victor on the cheek. Was she his girlfriend, wait or his ex. I was really thinking about this Victor a lot. Then the door creaked open, I did not turn to look who it was I was not interested. Then someone pulled the seat to my left and sat down. I turned only to find Victor. What was he doing here, I thought he was still having breakfast. I looked around, we were alone in class. My heart started beating faster, I was panicking. What the hell was wrong with me. 'Calm down, calm down' I told myself mentally and thank God I did.
"Are you okay" Victor looked at me confused. "What are you doing here?" I asked not bothering to answer his first question. He sighed, " I can see you fine now!" "That does not answer my question" I said back, trying to keep myself calm.
"Okay, if this is about last night I'm sorry, but don't you think this is a little bit too much hate for something simple" he said. Okay so he remembers what he did, and also recognizes it's me. For some reason I felt more angry, maybe it's from the embarrassment I felt.
'Ding ding' the bell for classes rang. People started entering class. I was dumbfounded, I did not know what to say. I do not know why I was at loss of words but still I did not know what to say. "Hey!" Nickie sat besides me. Maybe I was not thinking straight because I stood up and turned to leave the class. "Rose?!" the Chemistry teacher was entering the class, "where are you going?" She asked.
"I do not feel well" I made up an excuse. "Sure you do look pale" she replied and she entered further inside the class. I turned and looked at the class one last time before I turned to leave, only to find two pairs of concerned eyes looking at me. I shook my head to get this out of it and left.
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I walked slowly into my house, thank heavens no one was home because I was not ready to answer a series of questions from my mom. She can get nosy you know. I entered my bed room and slipped into my bed, opened my laptop to watch some movies.
I watched movies till late that I forgot about Victor O'Roberts for a moment. I was glad I returned home early. I moved downstairs to the kitchen to find something to eat.
'ding' my phone rings, I check it only to find my mom's message.
"I won't be coming home tonight"_ "I'll be working a night shift, I accepted it since your dad is also not coming home tonight"_ "You can use my ATM card to order take out, love you Rose"_ I sighed as I read the messages, then another message came.
"Why did you leave school early? Are you okay?"_Unknown number.
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