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~ BRIAN
I and Jake strolled tiredly to the cafeteria to grab lunch. I'm just as tired as fuck.
No one told me playing soccer in this school was going to be this tough, especially with a very skilled opposing team.
Gosh! My ankle hurts so bad. But at least I can still walk properly - a little.
Jake offered me a chair while he went to get food. I'm really grateful to Jake. He really understand my conditions.
"Oh my God. Who's this newbie?"
"He's so cute."
"Wait a minute...isn't he the one that played for the White house at the competition today?"
"Oh,yeah. It's him. I remember, the silver haired guy."
'Oh no! These girl again.'
"I want him."
"I bet he'll be good in bed."
"And his lips...so tempting."
"Can you please stop this rubbish?"
I think that's Olivia. Yeah, I could still remember her voice. Quite strict and bossy, don't you think?
"Oh please via, for goodness sake admire a guy for once in your life."
"I really don't know why you all are dying because of this new guy. He's not even as cute as half of our class mate."
"You're lying via. I mean he's so charming, can't you see?"
"So tell me, what then happens to your boyfriend, Jayce?"
"Oh, that? Well, I don't care."
"You know, I can't seem to understand how you're already dying for someone who's not even looking your way."
"I'll make him mine soon. Just watch out."
"Gosh! You should suit yourself. I'm out of here."
"Hey, via. Wait for me."
They trailed her like a dog going after its owner.
Goodness. They're out of here already.
After what seemed like I, Jake arrived with the food. God! I was damn hungry.
"Jake, you kept me waiting. I'm starving."
"I apologize for that. The queue was a really long one. But are you okay?"
"Not really. I'm fine."
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A FEW WEEKS LATER.....
I was heading to the restroom when I met that same girl. Merely looking at her flooded my mind with the incidentsl that occurred a few weeks ago.
Oh God! These past few weeks, I've been trying so much to avoid her. Why do I have to come in contact with her now? I hissed and made to walk out on her when she called out to me.
"Hey! Please wait."
She said, rushing towards me.
" Yes,what is it?"
I asked, already very angry. It took all of me not to do something disastrous this minute.
"Please can we talk?"
"No."
"Please. Just listen to me. I won't takeuch of your time. I just want to clear things between us."
" I said NO. There's nothing to clear between us.As you can see, I'm in a haste. Can you get that?"
I made to leave again when she held my hand. I felt somesort of connectivity as our skin made contact.
I turned to look at her and I saw her almost at the verge of tears. She's crying? Why?
"I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry."
She said still holding my hands.
"I said there's nothing between us. Leave me alone." I said, struggling to free myself form her tight grip. Geez! She's pretty strong.
"I said let go. Ok...fine. Let's talk then. But be fast about it. I'm in a haste. I need to rush back to class."
"Thank you."
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She was at the verge of tears when she was done talking. I didn't know why I felt pity for her that moment even if I know she's the one at fault.
I wanted to hold that moment, cuddle her and tell her it's alright. That everything's going to be fine. But I couldn't. I just can't. She hurt me remember?
"After that day, my conscience kept pricking me and I wasn't comfortable at all. I had sleepless nights."
"So you mean you were the one that made all those students mock me and.... fuck!"
I felt like kicking the wall or punching something really hard that moment that I would start bleeding. It was visible I was angry as all my veins in my head popped out.
"I...I...I don't know what came over me. I....I just wanted to..to get revenge"
"(Scoffs) Revenge huh? No doubt you're just like that silly boyfriend of yours."
"Pardon?"
"Nnmmmhh. You heard me right. Boyfriend."
"What.. what do you mean by boyfriend. What boyfriend are you talking about?"
She looked really confused when I mentioned the "boyfriend"
Brian- Oh yeah. Your boyfriend of course. If I can recollect properly, he said his name was Uhm..Uhm... right. Gabriel. He said his name was Gabriel.
He said he never wants to see me close to you ever again. He said I was kinda flirting with you the other day and I should keep off.
He said he owns you and I should keep off from you. You know...I think he falls into the category of jealous boyfriends. He is really jealous. What do you think, huh?
I said, looking at her but it seems she was lost and wasn't even listening to me. I shook her gently and she turned to look at me.
"Did he really say that to you?"
"Yes. Do you really think I would joke with something like that? C'mon."
~ OLIVIA
Damn it! Urrggghh! Gabriel.... the asshole. Why does he keep following me around? Fuck! What do I do now?
"Oh! I...I...I..Uhm..I'm sorry. Please forgive his mistake on my behalf and forgive mine. I sorry he harassed you like that because if me and I.. I promise to see to it that it doesn't repeat itself again."
"No problem. That's fine . But permit me to ask... Is he actually your boyfriend?"
"No, he is not. He is actually my ex- boyfriend."
"Oh! I see."
"So..Uhm..Friends?"
I said, reaching out my hands for a handshake
"Hmmmm....Friends then."
He said as he returned the handshake.
And from that day, we became friends. In fact, best if friends. It got to a point where I couldn't come back to school without going to his class to say "hi"
Like, should I say we were inseparable? Yeah, because we were.
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