Love Spell of a Goddess

Chapter 2 - The cold, overachiever president

Five years ago...

"I don't want to read more. Is this going to be a sad story?" I asked Emerald when my eyes are already closing. She just released her new book, so Ashton and I are camping in her house to help her ease from the overwhelming feeling.

They were silently surfing the internet to check for the reviews. I yawned before laying down Emerald's bed.

"If this is a sad story then this ain't for me." I whispered before I closed my eyes.

My life is too perfect to feel sad. My parents are the most supportive ones out there. I have these two who I met in high school, but are still with me now that we are in college. I have cousins and friends I can go out with when I have free time. I am doing well in my studies and sports.

I am living my life at 20, so I refuse to indulge myself in things that will make me sad. For boys, I don't have time. I am receiving enough love from all the people around me.

"Before you sleep, kindly explain this one to us first." It was hard for me to open my eyes, but I tried. I saw Ashton holding his phone and on the screen is a screenshot of my registration form. I sent that to our group chat a while ago, and I am quite offended that he's reacting just now.

"Told you I'm going to pester the guy that Gina introduced to me in the victory party last month. He looked delicate as if he was not someone who makes everyone's mistakes; I was both impressed and annoyed." His brows furrowed.

"You might have just taken in so much alcohol that night. Get over from that jerk, Yasmin. Even you try to force yourself into his life, you won't.." I cut him off.

"Excuse me, Ash. Let's rephrase the sentence because who is that guy for me to be forcing myself to his life? I am just curious about him to the slightest meaning of that word. Let's not exaggerate here." I saw him taking a deep sigh. He has been vocal about it. I am the cause of 70% of his stress, but he's still here with me and the other 30% cause of his stress, Emerald.

He sat on the bed and put his phone down.

"Let me tell you more about him just so you won't be surprised in the future. He's not the ordinary man that you reject, Yasmin. He's the top student in your college, executive president of student board, former chairperson of debate organization, advocate of many agendas and projects of Stallion. A person like that cannot entertain even the goddess of our university." I rolled my eyes. I hate it when I hear my nickname "Goddess of Stallion" from my friends.

"He's kinda cute, I didn't know he's overachiever too. But okay. I'll just try to befriend him. That's it. I'll just try to expand my network." Now I'm more interested with the guy. I can never forget the way he looked at me and everyone that night. We were like his servant, and I hated it. Who does he think he is?  

It's a start of a new semester. A different kind of glow embraced me as I get up. Even it's already late in the morning, I took all my time to prepare and head to school. Knowing that I will get to see Dwight made me so excited for unknown reason. I don't exactly like the man, but something inside me wanted to know him more.

Stallion University has become a comfort zone to me. I spent more than half of my life studying here. Now, it's only 2 years before I get a degree. It feels like time has passed me by, and I can do everything that I missed while trying to prove a point and achieve a lot before. For the next two years, I want to be the happiest because like what my parents said I'll never be this young again.

As soon as I opened the glass door, I stole everyone's eyes in that room. The first person I saw was Dwight. He changed his cut to modern quiff, and I admit that he looks 200 % more handsome now than that night I met him. The Stallion uniform he's wearing looks specially tailored for him, perfectly ironed too. From head to toe, I see no fault at all. His jaw moved before he withdraw his eyes from our eye contact.

"Good morning," I greeted the handsome professor in front. He just gave me a smile and gestured me to sit in any vacant chair. The boys at the back made noise and one of them vacated the sit as they offered it to me. I gave them a sweet smile, but I went to the third row and sat beside a girl that looks like a Japanese. The boys at the back made a loud noise as if they were disappointed.

I would have taken the seat beside Dwight, but it's occupied by ladies already. The summer vacation was just fine, but I surely missed the ambiance of school. I get to see excited freshmen and ambitious people. Speaking of ambitious, Dwight looks more of that type.

Just like the typical first day of college, the professor only discusses the syllabus and grading system of the course. Stallion University is not only famous for its elite students but also for the professors with doctorate degree. Every corner of this institution is sparkling with elegance. From the staffs to facilities and buildings, one can tell that it's crafted for the richest of people. That made it hard to fine true friends here. I'm glad that I found mine in high school.

We had a class ten minutes after that one, so I headed there directly. I chose a seat in the first row hoping that I can have the honor to be sitting beside Dwight. Wow. Maybe I can choose another word. That doesn't sound like me. He went inside the room 2 minutes before the time. He didn't even look at me when he sat in the second row. I rolled my eyes. It's irritating how nice he sounds while talking with the girls around him. I would have joined them, but the professor already came in.

"Good morning, everyone." Another handsome professor in his 40s. I got distracted from Dwight for a moment because this professor got sense of humor that I love. I was so interactive the whole class, I made sure to make a mark on him.

"So the rumors about you are correct." I was shocked when I heard a familiar deep voice behind me. I was fixing my things when Dwight approached me.

"Excuse me? What rumors exactly?" I have been involved in so many rumors, and I admit that some of them were true. But I'm afraid he's talking about the false one. His lips pursed and his jaw clenched again. How hot is that?

"That you're flirting with the professors to keep your spot which is next to me, Ms. Yasmin Madelaine Hale. I've heard about it before, but I can't believe I'm seeing it myself now." So he knew me because of that. Of all the good things written about me and of all the achievements I have given to Stallion, I can't believe that this person will label me as that hoe.

"I recently learned that the top spot in College of Business belongs to you, Dwight. I never tried to know in the first place because I'm not interested in competing. What I have now, it's the result of my hardwork and not because of my greedy desire to be on top. I shouldn't be explaining to you, but I just want to make it clear that I don't need to use other people to get where I want to be. And I will definitely not flirt just any guy."

He was just staring at me as if assessing if what I had said was true. All my life, I never validated my worth by a person but right at this moment, my heart feels like it's going to explode in anticipation of what he's going to say. I want him to believe that I'm not that kind of a woman.

"No one's gonna admit to that rumor. You can keep up your game, I just want to say it's not pleasant in my eyes." It hurt, but I smiled anyway.

"What about lunch?" He gave me a smirk.

"I already have plans." He walked pass to me, and went out in the front door. I can't believe his arrogance, and I can't believe my own heart too. I shouldn't be so affected by that rude act.

No matter how hard I tried to convince myself that it's alright, it still put me in a bad mood. Thank goodness I have friends who would ditch class just to eat with me. They have a class at 11:30 to 1:00 PM, so maybe we will not be able to eat together in the next days.

"You're being chased by hundreds of men here, Yasmin. Please stop that annoying puppy love with Dwight Bently. Please." Ashton's forehead was furrowed while telling me that. He looks so annoyed after I told him how Dwight treated me.

"What's so wrong if she's starting a high school romance with him? Aren't they cute? The top 1 and top 2 student in Business Engineering. This is gonna be a headline in the next few days." I rolled my eyes to what Emerald said.

"And what will the article say about me? That I'm chasing the rude handsome man? No thanks. I'll keep it a secret." I reached for my tea when a group of men entered in the Blue Sapphire Restaurant. I almost spilled my tea when I saw Dwight with his friends. One word for them - outstanding. Paolo, Oliver, Elliot and Riley were with him. I just realized that in their group of friend, Dwight was the last I got to know.

"Are they allowed to be in the same place at once? They look so hot!" Emerald blurted. My eyes stayed at Dwight. There's something in him that really captured my heart. When his eyes roamed to look for a vacant table, it reached mine. I smiled, but his brow raised and he just ignored me.

"Rude bastard." I whispered.

"You better stop fantasizing about him, Yasmin. Listen to me because I know what's best for you. You're just going to end up breaking your own heart." And what's wrong with that? According to what I read, broken heart teaches the best lesson in life.

"I'll tame him, guys. You watch as I do."

I didn't argue when they gave me a hundred reasons why I don't deserve Dwight. They are my friends, but they can be brutally honest with me at times. While having lunch, I felt so far from Dwight's level. He's the president of Student Board and he's affiliated with many affairs of this university. He never had a girlfriend for unknown reason. Well I can tell at one look - he can't keep a relationship.

Emerald can't keep a side between me and Ash. Sometimes, she would agree to Ash, but she'll support some of my arguments too. She's the cutest person I have met. Her personality just matches mine. She can be sporty, she can be reserved, she can be competitive and she can just be chill. She knows her priorities and just like me... she's not interested in competing.

Meanwhile, Ash has always been vocal of being ambitious. He's the most hardworking among the three of us. Aside from sports, he's into business. At a young age, he started working in their company and he's doing really good. There are times when he tends to be toxic not to us but to himself, so Emerald and I constantly remind him that he's good enough, he's doing well and he's going far in the future.

They are the treasures I wanted to keep for the rest of my life. They feel like home.

Meanwhile, I noticed that Elliot kept glancing at our table as if they were talking about us. When Dwight looked at me, he's lips are in thin line. Don't tell me he really believed the rumor that I'm flirting with those professors. For Pete's sake, I would rather transfer school than do that kind of s**t.

I waved at him, but he remained giving me that intent look.

"Is he asking for a fight?" Ash asked in a loud voice. I tapped his arm and shook my head. When I looked back to Dwight again, he's no longer facing our direction. That made me sigh.

"His twin brother is a lot hotter. For sure, he will never act hard to get when you approach him." Ashton's face turned red because of what Emerald said. I want to laugh while they are arguing.

"Can't believe you're actually throwing Yasmin to a playboy!"

"But they look the same. If he can't get the good one, maybe she can settle with the bad one." I rolled my eyes.

"He's already bad to me, how exactly more rude is the other version of that handsome face?" They rolled their eyes to that question. I shrugged my shoulder and finished my food.

I have a feeling that this affection will give thrill to the next two years of my stay here. I'll make sure to make you chase me too, Dwight. I want you to be addicted and obsessed with me just like the rest of those men claiming to have fallen in love with me at first sight. I don't want your another version, I want you.