The Siren's Flute

Danger

I was walking down the corridor towards our next class when something or someone, to be exact, hit me on my back. It wasn't a hurtful hit but kind of like a tap.

I faced the person responsible for hitting my back. "Hey, shorty!" he greeted. 'Course, it's Rocky. Ugh.

"What?" I asked him not hiding my annoyance.

"Woah. Having a hard day?" he inquired after seeing my annoyed face.

"Yeah. And it's because of you." I said to him. He just laugh it off and continued on bothering me.

"I was wondering if I could visit you at your house. I mean, with Rita, of course." he said.

"Why would you visit me? Also, you're not bff's with Rita. She's not going to come with you." I said. Eventhough I know that Rita will undoubtably do it. You know, nowadays she's trying to play the job of cupid.

"Oh hey, Rita. Would you like to come with me visit Lucy in her house?" he asked after seeing Rita walking towards our direction. Reall, she just have to appear at this moment. What a freaking coincidence.

"Oh sure!" She immediately agreed after getting near me. See? Same old Rita. Nothing new. F*ck this.

"You two sure are closer now. When's the date?" she nonchalantly asked that overly stupid and embarrassing question with me in between the both of them. Like, really?! She's making me regret my senior years now. She's a real good friend of mine.

"Shut u—" I was about to reprimand her when I was cut off by Rocky. They're teaming up on me! It's not even funny.

"Oh that... You'll have to wait. But, I'll make sure that you'll be the first to know." Rocky said riding with what Rita just teasingly asked. They fit one another. Maybe, I'm the bridge one here and I'm bridging the two of them without them knowing. Rita and Rocky... that's a freaking good combo! I'm genius!

"Hey, what are you smiling at? Are you that excited for our date?" Rocky chimed with a teasing smile but that didn't bother me for I was shocked by his hard way of slapping my back.

"Ouch!" I groaned at the pain. "Why did you have to slap me hard?" I angrily asked him.

"What? I'm sorry. I'm sure I didn't hit you hard though." he said deeply apologizing while rubbing the part of my back where he just hit.

But, my appreciation did not came as I felt my back sting again.

"Ow!" I screamed.

Now both Rita and Rocky are eyeing me with concern and full of confusion. I'm feeling very nauseous, nervous and scared as I already seemed to know why I'm feeling hurt with just small touch. I immediately eyed Rita, signaling her using my eyes that this is "it". That I am going through "it". And that I need her help.

"Hey, what's wrong?" I heard Rocky asked with worry but, I didn't bother looking back at him as I was busy feeling my body. Feeling the pain.

"Uh. Hey, we need to go to the restroom. I think she's having her red days." Rita immediately made an excuse after getting what I'm going through. She immediately held my arm and guided me.

"I'm really sorry. We'll talk again, later. See you!" she dismissed Rocky hurriedly without even waiting to what he has to say. Which I don't mind, because my body is burning. I don't have time to think about him. Rita and I hurriedly walked down the corridor opposite to the direction of our next class. I silently whimpered at everything even walking was painful. Every other students that we pass by gave me the looks. I am well aware of my distorted looking face but I care less. They can think whatever they want. I'm in pain. I'm in danger of getting exposed. I need to get home ASAP. That's my first priority.

"Hang in there, Lucy. I'll take you home fast." Rita told me with worry plastered all over her face. She's making it look like I was going to die. Well, maybe I'm going to die if I won't be able to do anything about this f*ck*ng transition. I just gave her a groan as an answer. I can't talk much, every muscle of my body is hurting. Especially my lower limbs.

We were already out on the school grounds when a ball just have to hit my butt. What a lucky day, I have!

The impact was so strong that I slumped to the ground just as strong as the ball that had hit me. I don't know where to focus or what pain should I focus on. Is it the one on my butt or my knees. I don't know. Both of them hurts. BIG TIME.

"Lucy!" Rita exclaimed. She immediately aided me to stand up and scolded the soccer boy who happened to miss kick the soccer ball.

"Are you f*ck*ng stupid? You should quit soccer. You suck at it." she angrily half shouted at the guy. Luckily, it did not turn into a very long quarrel thanks to Rocky. He was following us all along.

"I'm sorry dude. It's just that they happen to have their red days. I hope you understand." he stood in between Rita and the soccer guy. Thankfully, Rocky managed to solve the dreadful situation. So, I started walking again while leaning on Rita. She was still guiding me. What shocked me was that Rocky also helped me without saying anything. I didn't bother saying anything too. I'm just gladly welcoming his help. I need it.

We successfully managed to make it out of the campus without any other accidents like earlier. The three of us immediately took an uber on the way home. It was very silent inside the taxi but, I dis not say anything. I don't want to say anything. I just focused on my pain while waiting for the taxi to reach my house.

After a few minutes, we arrived at my house and immediately went off of the taxi. Rita paid for it. I, on the other hand, proceeded on walking to the door with the help of Rocky beside me. When we reached the door, I took my right arm away from his grasp and turned the doorknob after unlocking it.

I was about to step inside when Rocky spoke.

"Why is your hand bloody?"