Broken

chapter 4

Ciara

"Are you even listening to me?" Shanya asked as she hit the table to get my attention.

I moved my gaze slowly back to my best friend. We've been friends since middle school. We're two opposite people except the fact that we're both females and we both kinda love the same stuffs. She was more outgoing than I and she's also more girly . I mean she does her makeover, attends parties, but she's never had a boyfriend. That also made us alike.

We were at the cafetaria and she has been talking about her dad's new girlfriend. But I was not paying attention. I was busy looking for Salvatore. Not like I wanted to see him, but I wanted to know something about him in order to impress his sister. She told her mom that she wanted me to always babysit her, so, she won't be needing a nanny.

And I accepted gladly for two reasons.

First, babysitting Sofia was easy and the money I'll gain was way more than what I gained working anywhere else.

My second reason was a little secret.

When Mrs Castillo returned from her trip that day. She was surprised that Sofia was already in bed, I was asleep next to her and no glass was broken.

She had told her driver to drive me home.

"Nothing. Just wanna look around. Anything wrong with that?" I replied my best friend with a smile.

Probably my first smile at school today.

"No, of course not, I just want you to pay attention to what I'm saying," she said and dropped her hands on the table.

"You've been smiling a lot today, I can't count how many times," she continued with a small smile. Then she said "I'm happy for you," and she took my hands in hers and squeezed lightly.

I released my hand immediately "are you gonna talk about your dad's girlfriend and quit talking about me smiling? It's akward,"

"What's making you smile so much, it's unlike you. I'm happy that you're happy, don't get me wrong, I'm just a little bit surprised. Do you mind sharing the good news with me ?"

"What good news?"

"The news that has turned my best friend into a blushing baboon"

I widened my eyes and touched my face. "Am I really blushing?"

"You met your true love, didn't you?"

This is getting out of hand.

I hit my forehead with my palm repeatedly as I spoke. "I said let's not talk about me smiling, you're making it sound like I've always been a sad b***h"

"Oh. Sorry about that"

"About the new girlfriend"

"Yeah, right, remember that night I called and told you to _"

"Son of a b***h"

"Ciara?"

" uh"

"Who's the son of a b***h?" she asked following my gaze.

My eyes remained fixed on him.

"That motherfucker"

"Sal?" She asked looking at me.

"What?" I replied snapping back to reality, blinking.

"Is Salvatore Castillo the son of a b***h," she asked narrowing her eyes, lowering her head a little to the table, then she smiled as if she just met her true love.

I twisted my toe and bit my lips.

"What did you say?" I said playing dumb.

"Come on, don't act smart with me. You're biting your lips already. Just spill it out"

"I'm not biting"

"Shut up and tell me what happened"

"What happened where?" I said playing innocent and she shot me a deadly look.

"What?" I said again as I moved my head back because she stood up and leaned close to me as if she was going to kiss me. She's always very dramatic.

"What happened between you and Salvatore?" she said as she leaned closer.

"You've not told me what happened that night you called me?" I said trying to change the topic but I know that it's a very useless move.

"Shut up and spill it out," she said as she returned to her seat and took a big bite from her pizza.

I had forgotten that we had food to eat.

"Fine," I replied and rolled my eyes.

"Have I told you that I lost my job at the Cafe?"

"Nah, how come?" She said her brows joined together in worry. "What happened? You've gotten a new job? Did that woman do something to you? You know that I don't like her"

Mrs Dongany.

She was the manager of the 24/7 cafe where I used to work.

"Shh," I said placing my index finger on my lips. "Listen and don't ask questions. Okay?" I said and she nodded like an obedient child.

"Good, on Thursday_"

"Wait. Does it have anything to with Salvatore?" she said as she quirked her eyebrow. "I mean, the son of a b***h," she finished and smirked.

I was about to reply when the bell rang.

"Lunch break is over. I have a class to catch," she said as she stood up and turned to leave.

Then she turned back and looked at me. "You still have something that happened on Thursday to tell me"

After saying that, she walked away.

Argh.

I should have just told her. But I didn't know how to bring it up in a way that won't make it look wierd. My best friend was a little bit crazy.

I didn't have any class, so, I sat in the cafeteria staring at my untouched pizza .

Maybe I should go to the library.

I picked my bag and was ready to move. But I had to pick a novel and drop some books in my locker. I walked out of the cafeteria since it was almost empty.

I made it to my locker. I opened it, dropped the books, picked a novel to read at the library and headed to the library.

I could just read a novel from w*****d.

Yeah, that's right.

I turned back and dropped the novel in my locker.

Then I remembered I had to know something about Salvatore to tell his sister. I didn't have any information about him. And I didn't want to disappoint his sis.

I'll just talk to Shanya, I'm sure she'll have a lot of info about him.

I sat at a table close to the entrance of the library. I was about pick my phone from my side pocket, when my hand touched my mango flavoured chocolate. One of my favs. I brought it out and ate it. I stole it from Alex. I love the taste of mango flavour but I usually end up having a running stomah after taking anything with mango flavour or mango itself.

I started reading a novel on w*****d. The app is really cool and the writers and readers are amazing. I love the novels there and the great relationship between the readers and writers. I was totally out of the reality and was in a world of novels before something brought me back.

Oh s**t! I gotta use the restroom.

The mango has turned my stomach into a rollercoaster.

The only restroom I could make it to without emptying my stomach in my pants was the one behind the library. Quickly, I packed my stuffs and ran there.

Goddamn.

It's locked.

But how come?

How the f**k will I answer mother nature at the right place?

I'm sooo dead.

The gents.

I know that's a bad idea but I had no option.

Well, I actually do have an option but I need the fastest place now.

Moreover, If I go for another option I'll drop my waste in my pants.

Making up my mind, I ran to the gents before anyone sees me.

The gents looks just like the ladies. But it looks more manly. Maybe because it's tagged gents. It was empty. Quickly, I ran into one of the toilets and did my stuff.

I had finished and I totally forgot that I wasn't supposed to be there. I just walked out freely from the toilet heading back to the library then someone called from behind

"Ciara Daniels"

I froze. I'm so in trouble. The principal forbade us from entering the males restroom and the males from the ladies restroom but here I am.

Mr Seth is a no-nonsense man and the motherfucker misuses his power as the principal. Giving detention was as easy as eating for him. He doesn't care about what actually happened all he does is to issue punishment.

Slowly, I turned back to look at him and gave a weak smile.

"Mr Seth!!"

"You're coming from the males restroom, aren't you?"

"What?"

"Answer my question"

"It-it's not wh-what you think, sir. Th-the thing is ____" I stammered. If there's anything in this world I'm good at, I don't think it's lieing.

"Obviously you were there" he said.

Ok. I give up.

"Yes sir"

"DETENTION!!" He shouted

He could have said that with a normal voice. Must he really shout? I'm very sure he's aware that the way he says detention is so heart breaking. He screams it.

Dammit.

I've never been in detention. I'm sure dad will understand. I just went to the males restroom. But I'm sure he'll be quite mad at me. He warned against taking the mango flavored chocolate.

Now I'm in a mess.

"Meet me in my office," he said and walked away.

I followed him. We were almost at his office when he shouted

"Castillo!!"

That's Salvatore's surname.

He's here?

"Hello Mr Seth!" He shouted with a beautiful smile as he approached.

I turned to look at him.

His teeth are damn clean. Well arranged and sparkling white. He fits for a toothpaste advert.

Is he really approaching?

"Surprise!" he said as soon as he got to us. "I'm sure you're happy to see me Mr Seth," he continued.

But Mr Seth doesn't seem pleased. He was obviously red with annoyance.

"You're suspended from school. What are you doing here? Do I have to call your mom?"

So, he's suspended from school and he's in school like everything is normal. He was actually roaming about. He even had the guts to smile and face the principal.

He's got guts. Big guts.

"You can Mr Seth, you're free to call her," he said with a smirk and his gaze shifted from our principal to me.

Then I stopped breathing. It was hard to breath. His hazel eyes glowed as he smiled.

Did he just smile at me?He's got guts. After everything that happened.

He really deserves detention. On Saturday at his house, he said hi and behaved like nothing has ever happened between us. The way he acted made me doubt that he's the guy that got me fired. But I'm very sure that he's the one.

"Hey," he said and winked at me.

My brain stopped working. Who is he kidding? He ruined my reputation at the coffee shop and all he does is to smile and say hey?

"We meet again," he said still wearing that smile.

I wanted to scream at him. Shout till my voice goes sore. Beat him up till he bleeds. Make him apologise for what he has done to me. But I had to control myself. We were with the principal and I don't want more problems for myself.

I simply nodded. I noticed the way Mr Seth stared at both of us. With disgust.

"You both, meet me in my office" he said and walked into his office.

I quickly followed him. I can't bear a minute alone with Salvatore. He's a pain in the ass.

But he ran after me and caught up.

"You did a great job with my sis on Saturday. Sofia has never been excited to talk about someone with me. You're coming over today?"

I simply nodded. Sofia really likes me?

I let a scream out in my head.

But now I'm in detention, how will I make it there early?

"Why are you with him?" He asked moving his head in Mr Seth's direction.

"Detention"

I expected him to be more human and give at least a sober reaction. Instead he laughed out so loud that Mr Seth had to look back at us. He's only adding to my problem. I decided to walk faster but he came after me and caught up.

I'm so dumb, how do I expect a guy who is not moved a bit because he's suspended to react to a mere detention.

"Why?" He asked after recovering from the insane laughing session.

Finally we got to Principal's office. We walked in and stood.

Yay! I didn't get a chance to explain the embarrassing reason.

Mr Seth relaxed his the seat putting his two hands behind his head.

"Castillo you know you're in big trouble"

"How big is it?" He asked with a big smile.

"You're suspended, you know"

"I know" he said as he took a seat. "My legs are aching" he continued, relaxing on the seat."You couldn't even offer us seats, Mr Seth. Bad manners, I must say. Ain't you gon sit Ciara?"

Right now I forgot about manners. I'm already in detention. The worse is to suspend me for sitting or even expel me.

"Of course, I will, my legs needs a break from standing," I replied as i sat beside him and staring at Mr Seth.

I could see anger and frustration written all over his face. I was expecting him to shout You're both expelled. But he sat there watching Salvatore and I.

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Hi loves ??! What do you think about this chapter? Yeah, I know Salvatore I really crazy.

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