Chapter 13

Later that day...

"Okay, class dismissed"

Our teacher said picking up his things and moving out, I started picking up my things and go, stepping out of the room I was literally about to head home until I remembered Lumic wanting to see me after class, remembering that I had an appointment with Mr. Lumic Neel I turned on my heel heading to his so called office. What kind of a student that has an office at school? Well I don't really have any problem with that, just weird out but okay, he is one weird student and a business man.

"Miss. Venus Lumier" I heard someone call, I stop walking and turned to the person who just called me, turning around I was met face to face with Lisa Heart.

"Miss. Lisa Heart" I exclaimed, opening my mouth I was about to say something when I remembered what Lumic did a little while ago, making me blush lightly and mentally slapping myself for recalling it now of all times.

"Miss. Venus, I wanted to talk to you about something" she said while slowly walking towards me, making me nervous and sweaty. Is she mad? Gosh! Of course she is! What kind of a girlfriend who wouldn't get mad when she knows her boyfriend just kissed- at the cheek of course; a girl that is NOT his girlfriend?

"About what exactly?" I stutter, trying not to tremble in guilt or nervousness as she is now in front of me looking serious, as I tried to not show my nervousness I gulped hard trying act calm.

"I know what happened." she bluntly said, showing the hurt in her eyes yet still remained calm and serious while I just stood there, shocked and couldn't utter a single word, not even a sorry escaped my mouth.

"But I'm not mad, I'm just hurt I won't tell you to lay off my man cause that's just mean and so absurd I know you mean well and that you two are just friends" she says while scratching the back of her arm looking at the side, and I must say I am quite surprised. Most girls would've said the opposite, like 'stop being near with my boyfriend' or would even slap and then say 'that's for being a butter coconut' but no, she's calm and collected, wow.

"What?" I ask stuttering, not really getting her point on why! Like she should me mad, furious even, why isn't she telling me to back off?

"I won't, because it has been three to almost will be four years since I last saw him this goofy and childish." she explained having a sad smile on her face still not looking at me, but what was that supposed to mean? Starring intently at her I somehow could not process anything that she is saying, like is she normal?

"What I mean is, ever since we have been together he got all serious, to the point that he'll get too busy and won't have time to goof around and see me, it's like he changed" she again explained, with pained expression.

"Miss. Heart, I may not know you all that much but, how about you talk to him about that matter? And then let him explain his side of the story, maybe then he'll come out and tell you" I encourage her, giving her a little push towards Lumic.

"Sure, but not now, I don't think I can actually see him now especially what he did a couple of weeks ago" she said sweat dropping at the memory, yeah the part where he ran away from you? Looking back it was kinda- ahem really funny.

"So, are you off to his office?" she ask me smiling, now gazing at my eyes I can see the hurt and sadness she feels inside.

"Apparently yes" I answered, giving her a small smile, hearing my answer she sighed and straightened her composure.

"Take care of him for me Miss. Lumier" she said to me with a pleading voice, I nod and hum at her- wait what?

Why do I have to take care of him when she is the girlfriend? Am I a substitute? Walking away from me I watch her leaving figure out the hallway, I can't help but to feel bad for her and at their relationship. But how did it come to that? From a goofy Lumic Neel to a cold and serious one?

Shaking my head I proceeded to walk towards the office, rounding at a corner I finally reached his office door, knocking on it twice to let him know I'm here not a few seconds later I heard his voice shouting a 'come in', I slowly twisted the doorknob and went in. Coming back to his office I recalled some memories when I was here, ah just like before his office is still comforting relaxing, and- holy macaroons! What is that smell? Taking a sniff at the air, it smelled like something awful!

"Venus" he sternly called out my name, looking at his direction he has a surgical mask on his face, covering my mouth and nose from the awful small I waddled towards him.

"Lumic, what's with that smell? And why do you want me here? And goodness how long has that smell been here?" I bombarded him questions after question, raising my shoulder and elbows as well as making strange faces of puking out.

"That's the thing I need help with, here wear this" taking something out from his drawer he handed me an extra mask, I quickly put it on and gave a big sigh out my mouth, sighing a breath of relief I hear him chuckle.

"No need to be so dramatic Ven" he said quite amused on my expressions and actions, I just huffed and crossed my arms, finally remembering what he said a couple of minutes ago I turned to him.

"What do you want me to do?" I ask him with one eyebrow raised, he motioned me to follow him and I did follow him to his . . . guess what . . . dishes, yes folks a piled up dishes, the icky gross dirty dishes that still has some left overs.

"Don't tell me you haven't washed this dishes since, what? Ages ago?" I ask practically with a scolding voice, giving him one of my intense glare, like seriously?

"Well, I got busy. I didn't even notice it, well not until the smell finally exploded through out the room" he defended while scratching the back of his neck.

"And when did you start to notice . . . . these?!" I scold pointing to all of it.

"Like I said I just practically started to notice it when it gave a smell, and seriously it made me puke, literally" he says seriously, I don't know what to do, to pity or to laugh or to be angry? I just shook my head at him and sigh, this guy is hopeless what do I even get after I'm doing this so called chores?

"And what will you be doing?" I ask, crossing my arms again, he motioned me to follow him to his table full of . . . hell.

"I'll be doing all that papers" he cusses glaring at the files on his table, shaking my head for the millionth time today, I can't just abandon this guy ugh I can't believe I'm doing this.

"And I can't focus with all that stench" he said practically pressured, it's quite amusing to see the all bad boy, composed, relaxed and king of the campus, pressured.

"Okay I'll do it, I don't have a choice no?" I ask, while he just shook his head, practically smirking under that mask, sighing guess I really don't have a choice as I pulled my sleeves up to my elbows I waved him off and went to the dishes to get started, this is a pain in butt cheek but no worries I'm practically used to this since I've been living on my own.

One Hour Later . . . . (brought to you by the ever so goofy, sweet and lucky Lumician)

Finally!! I am done!Beaming and wiping the sweats off my forehead I took off my mask and observed my lovely work, I did not just clean the dishes but I have put all of the unnecessary things away too. Taking a deep breath in it smells like strawberry and lavender, since the scent of the liquid soup is strawberry of course it smells like that but I also applied some lavender spray for the foul smell to go away. After a couple of knotting the trash and sealed it I headed towards his room and plop down at his sofa, he didn't even noticed I'm done, well now that the stench is out, his office is quite nice and comfortable for a sleep. It's a red themed room, with a BIG tinted window- whoa I just noticed! And I can also see the schools garden from my seat, he has a nice taste at things.

After observing or taking in everything I moved my arms around at the sofa well that is until I suddenly felt something silky and cotton like, pulling out the thing from the pillows I noticed it was a- blanket? Stretching it out more, it is not that big nor it is small, just the right size, it is made of red and white quite a cute color to be honest. Observing it more by the end of the blanket an initial is sewn in black, 'V and L' I traced the initials having a little smile on my face not even knowing why, yawning I guess the little work exhausted me, cuddling the blanket I lazily laid at the soft couch and soon sleep took over.

Lumic Neel ~~~~~~~

Reading and checking the paper twice I was too busy to realize that she was still here, pulling my brain out of work I suddenly hear a light snoring sound, looking around I searched at whose snoring sound was it and spotted Venus sleeping on the sofa with the blanket tucked in her arms. Smiling down at her, I forgot I had that here with me, putting the papers down I rested my elbow on the table and put my chin under my interlocked hands, as I watch her sleep peacefully I can not help but to stare at her sleeping face. Shuffling around the sofa I can't help but grin at her, knowing sooner or later she'd probably fall off the couch, I made my way towards her, it was good thing I put a small cabinet bed here, even though it's a school I often sleep in than going home. Sighing I picked her up princess style, she must of felt the sudden movement cause she snuggled more into my arms, blushing lightly sometimes I kind of wish that she remembers.

"This girl" I muttered under my breath.

I made my way to the cabinet bed and pushed a little button to slowly spring out the bed, as it finally came out I gently laid her down and put the covers on her, she always look so adorable when sleeping. A strands of hair fell onto her I face, I gently caressed them away and whispered a low 'sleep well' as took a step to get back to my work I hear her mumble a name.

"Lumic"

She snuggled deeply on the bed, pillow and especially to the blanket. I just smiled at her and went back to my desk, not able to get things done, oh cheese nuggets why must she invade my head?

"Ugh for the love of-" I grumbled while scratching my head in stress.

I look at the watch just to read it's already six going seven in the evening, I didn't even noticed, I look towards the bed knowing Venus is still sound asleep, I can't help but smile remembering her peaceful face sleeping, on my bed, mumbling . . . both of our name, but it's still mostly mine right? Leaning back at my chair I can not help but grumble

"Dang it Venus, if only you could remember, but . . . sometimes it's good that you don't know anything" I mumbled brushing my dark hair with me right hand, sometimes it's better this way.

I can't possibly be thinking about this now, no I can't not now, Lisa's gonna be heartbroken if I do so, but at the very first place I did not start that relationship sighing and thinking back at my actions should I finally come clean to her? No that would probably means more trouble to Lumician and me, plus my brother's an idiot I can't just pass him the burden. Wait, so now I'm carrying this sizzling shenanigans my brother caused for life?! Lumician you idiot! Damn it, I can't think straight, as if out of no where Venus' sleeping face popped up, making me blush lightly and smile again. I'm going crazy, I must consult Edward about this to check if this is what I think this is.

But, its not my fault if I really do, wait! What am I thinking, get a hold of yourself Lumic Neel!! You might not know this is just a simple admiration on her again! Don't go assuming on things, standing up from my chair and plopping down at the sofa, I covered my eyes with my arm. I can't think about that now, I have still have to plot about the attack, I can just think about that next time. He's coming back, and there are two idiots that's going for my head. I don't even know the guys, damn maybe Lumic beat the living daylights out of those guys, or maybe they are from that time, oh gosh I'm going nuts, if it is them then this probably would just pass by like nothing ever happened, sighing my frustration out I started another question 'where in zombie land is Zacker when you need him? Goodness!