New student?

Noah quietly sat down beside George. George had a guilty expression on his face. He somehow blames himself as he could do nothing but see Noah get bullied or even worse, himself be a cause for all this.

The lectures ahead were not as peaceful as they should be. Noah kept facing Ava, and all these encounters led to him being harassed one way or the other.

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(Lunchtime scene)

Noah went to the cafeteria along with George.

On reaching the cafeteria, Noah remembered something,

"One more thing. You will save seats for us in the cafeteria and get us our lunch and yeah, you will also run errands for us and do whatever we ask you to." Ava's face flashed in front of his face and her expression while she spat these words were too clear for Noah to remember.

Unwillingly, Noah went and kept his things on a table and arranged a few more seats around it.

"What are you doing?", George asked trying to stop Noah from lifting the chairs worried that he will hurt himself in the process.

"She wants me to save her seats during lunch and...", Noah did not continue.

"And? And what?", George asked.

"I have to get her lunch too and run errands for her.", Noah settled the last chair.

"What the hell? You are not going to obey her every command, are you?", George asked surprised at what he heard.

"I don't have a choice.", Noah spoke looking down.

"You heard it. He does not have a choice. Now, bug off.", Ava said before George could say anything.

She settled down on a chair, "Nice work you did there nerd. Now, take this *she put some money on the table *. Go, get us lunch.", Her friends sit beside her.

"I.. I will get them for you. He has not yet recovered. Please, let him rest.", George said.

"Nope. That is not the deal. He *points at Noah* has to get it for us."

Noah silently took the money from the table and went to buy the lunch.

He walked while limping a little bit. George followed him.

"Ava, you don't have to go so far. He seems really injured.", Allen tried to talk Ava out of it.

"Why? Are you sure you don't have feelings for him? Why do you want to defend him? You never did this before, Allen.", Ava said without removing her eyes from Noah.

"Because he is not like your other victims either. He did not offend you in any way. You just seem to have an issue with him for no reason at all.", Allen said who looked a bit upset over how Ava was acting.

"Whatever. As if I really care about that.", Ava scoffs.

Allen is someone who understands Ava's every single act. When Ava decides on something she will do anything to get over with it, no matter what happens. For Allen, Ava always has a reason behind every single one of her decisions, but, he could not understand why Ava was bullying Noah.

Ava has never ever had someone by her side to whom she exposed her weak side. But, Allen thought it would be Noah. He saw Ava change after encountering Noah, something he was hoping to be good, but now, he seems to doubt himself, and even the fact, if could understand Ava at all.

Noah got the food from the counter. He was not able to hold the tray properly while holding the cane. George got food for the two of them, but Noah did not let him help with the others and asked him to go first. He was walking towards the table when he was about to fall while balancing the food on his hands. Suddenly a girl who was walking towards the counter came and helped Noah.

"Are you okay? Why are you carrying so much food when you are hurt? Where are your friends? Wait, I will help you.", the girl took the tray from Noah's hands and held his arm to help him stand properly.

"No. I can manage. Thanks for your help.", Noah said with a smile on his face.

"You don't look like you are in a position to refuse my help. Here, let me.", the girl refused to listen to Noah and started walking with the tray.

"Now, tell me where are you seated?", she asked.

Noah hesitatingly pointed towards the direction where he was sitting.

"Let's go."

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Ava who was looking at the whole scene fumed with anger.

"How dare she?", Ava said while gritting her teeth.

"What? Shouldn't you get angry on Noah and not the girl?", Olivia was confused.

"Huh? I am angry at him, but this girl, she messed up. Is she not aware that no one is allowed to interfere in my deals. Wasn't my message clear the other day when I announced that HE IS MY PREY AND THAT NO ONE,.... NO ONE TO GET INVOLVED IN ANY MATER RELATED TO US.", Ava voice was threatening. George gulped down his saliva as he was getting worried the consequence that Noah might face.

The girl came and put the plates on the table, Noah silently follows her.

"Here. sit down.", The girl took Noah's arm and made him sit down on the seat. Ava clenched her fist when she looked at the skin-ship and how close she got to Noah.

"You people. How could you send your friend to get the lunch when you can clearly see that he is injured. You guys are too much.", the girl said looking at others.

Ava had this death glare when she looked at that girl. Allen knew he needs to interfere or else things could go wrong.

"Who are you any way?", Allen asked in a not so friendly tone.

"I am Katie. I am new here. Today is my first day at the school.", the girl replied.

"First day, hah? Already looking in for troubles, are you?", Olivia said slowly,

"What? Pardon, I did not hear you properly.", the new girl named Katie replied.

"Nothing. Don't you think you should not interfere in others matter and especially, when he clearly refused your help.", Olivia eyed the girl from top to bottom.

"Well, yeah. I should not, but also I cannot ignore that fact that he was about to fall along with your precious food.", Katie said sarcastically.

"What is your name by the way?", Katie looked at Noah while extending her hand for a handshake.

"I am Noah, and thanks a lot for helping me.", Noah smiled at Katie and shook hands with her.

Ava slammed the table with her hand. All of the others looked at her instantly.

"If you are finished with your precious greetings, I would like to start eating before the time is up.", Ava said not sparing a single glance at Noah.

"Yeah okay. Since, this is my first, I don't have any friends to eat with. May I join you?", Katie asked Noah.

"Ye..", Noah was about to respond.

"No, you may not.", Ava replied.

"I did not ask you though. Wow, did not know my dad's school has such rude students.", Katie replied and looked back at Noah for an answer.