She Met Her

CHAPTER THREE

Skyler's POV

Vernice and Marcky chose to stay with me and help me to find my classroom so I will never get lost because there are so many things that change here. While we’re going to my assigned room, Vernice told me everything that happened two years ago with our friends. I’m happy right now because even though I didn’t say goodbye to them they accepted me again but I am still nervous especially when it comes to Rylle, one of our friends. I don’t know if she will still accept me or she is mad at me because I left Vince even though she said that I should not hurt or leave Vince.

“Hey Skyler are you okay?!”Vernice asked me with a concerned voice.

I nodded. “Yeah, I’m okay. I’m just worried about Rylle. Will she still accept me despite what I’ve done?''I asked them nervously. Rylle’s being angry was the one of the scariest things that I don’t want to encounter.

“Don’t be scared. I’ll take care of her when she fights you.”Vernice said but I’m still scared.

Even Vernice said that I don’t want them to fight just because of me. If Rylle was scarier when she was mad, Vernice’s madness was scariest to the point that no one can stop her when she’s mad except her boyfriend.

“Until now, you still tease each other?”I asked.

“Yup but not like before. She is often with her boyfriend.”she answered and I was shocked. Rylle having a boyfriend? I can’t imagine. Not that she’s not pretty but because I thought she was a lesbian.

“You were shocked right?!! Me too but because the guy was so persistent to win Rylle’s heart, at the end Rylle fell in love with him.”Marcky said while laughing but I see the happiness in his eyes for his friend.

“Don’t worry, you will meet him later and you will surely be shocked.”Vernice said and also laughed then she suddenly stopped. “Ohh, here’s your room. Goodluck and your first day here..again. Message me if you have a vacant time.”she hugged me and kissed me on my cheeks.

Marcky smiled at me and waved as saying goodbye. After that, I entered my room and I saw the teacher in front of the class. I apologized to him for being late and I gave him admission forms.

“I’m sorry Sir for being late.”I bowed at him.

“It’s okay Ms. De Chavez, apology accepted.”he smiled at me. “Can you introduce yourself?!”

I nodded at him as I corrected my posture in front of my classmate. I smiled at them and bowed.

“Hello everyone, I’m Skyler Era De Chavez and I’m an exchange student from a different university. I hope we can be friends.”then I bowed to them.

After I introduced myself, our Instructor pointed at me so that I could sit back near from the window. After that, our teacher continued his lecture when someone opened the door and a girl pooped out with a beautiful face and had messy hair but she was still beautiful, maybe because she ran here.

“I’m sorry for being late.”she apologized and he forgave her.

He started writing on the white board and the girl was walking in her seat but she suddenly stopped and stared at me like I’m a ghost. Does she know me? Why did she stare at me like that? I saw her face become pale.

“K-kyle----”she stuttered and suddenly sat down on the floor so everyone was shocked.

Because I’m the one who was near her, I helped her to stand up.

“Miss, are you okay?!!”I asked her with a worried tone. “You want to go to the clinic?”she was so pale like she saw a ghost.

She never leaves her sight of me so I feel awkward and scared. Does she really know me? But I don’t know her at all yet she stares at me like this. I repeated my question to her but she never answered me so I asked our Instructor if I can accompany her to the clinic.

"Sir can I bring her in the clinic?!!I think she's sick."

He nodded and one of our classmates helped me to carry her because I think she can’t walk on her own.

When we arrived at the clinic, he didn’t leave until the nurse arrived. He was somewhat worried about the girl or just my imagination. After a few minutes, the nurse arrived and he bid his goodbye to her.

While the nurse was taking care of the girl I thanked him for bringing the girl.

“Thank you for helping me to carry her.”I thank him and smiled.

“You’re welcome Era. I will tell our Instructor that you will accompany her.”he smiled also.

“Thank you again-----”ohh I forgot to ask his name. “What is your name again? I’m sorry I forgot to ask. Silly me.”I chuckled because of my stupidity.

"Jeyro.I'm Kenshiell Jeyro Reyes."he introduced himself. Nice name.

“Thank you again Jeyro. I owe you.”and he bid his goodbye to me.

The nurse gave her medicine to ease her paleness and she can rest well. After that, the nurse left and we are the only one remaining in the clinic. I sat on the table near her while reading some of the magazine or booklet here

It was only a few minutes when I suddenly heard her crying so I was shocked. I came near her.

“Miss, are you okay?Why are you crying? Do you feel any pain in your body? Should I call the nurse again?”I asked her worriedly.

“I’m sorry. I’m really sorry.”she said while crying. “I hope you will forgive me. I’m really sorry.”

“What for?! Why are you saying sorry to me?”I suddenly felt awkward again because she was saying sorry to me yet I don’t know her.

This is the first time I saw her as far as I remember.

I will ask her again when I heard an opening of the door and I saw Vince-----I mean Ekie entering the cline. He’s like looking for something and he has a worried face. When he found us, he hurriedly walked toward us. I feel my heartbeat skip a bit but at the same time I felt the little pain when I saw him running to the girl.

“Jayselle, are you okay?”he asked while looking at her body if she had a bruise or something. “What happened to you? Rylle said she saw you bringing here in the clinic.”

Rylle?!! Did she see me? I suddenly feel scared because I don’t know what she will do to me when she sees me here.

“Ekie----”she burst in tears.

“Hey Jayselle why are you crying?! Did you hurt somewhere?”Ekie asked again.

I step back to the two of them because I feel strange, and I never felt it when Vince and I were still together. I feel the pain to my left chest and it feels like it's gonna burst any moment.

I looked at them again and I felt more pain in my chest. I can’t help but cry because I remember when Vince brought me here when I was sick.

*Flashback*

When I woke up, I saw myself lying at the clinic. I feel the pain in my head and I suddenly pass out a while ago. I slowly stand up and I feel a warm hug from behind.

“I already said to you that don’t push yourself if you are sick.”he said like he was irritated but I know he was worried for me.

“Sorry, we have exams today and I can’t help but to attend my class.”I apologized to him. I hope he will forgive me.

“What if when you passed out a while ago your head bumped into the floor and when you woke up, you can’t remember me?!”he almost shouted maybe because he was mad at me but I understand him.

“I’m really sorry Vince but even my head bumped into the floor and I can’t remember you don’t worry, my brain can’t remember you but I know in my heart that it will remember you always because I love you.”I flattered him and I saw him blushed.

I laughed and hugged me tightly. “Don’t flatter me because I fall deeper and deeper with you.”

I touched his cheeks while he was hugging me.

“No matter what happens Vince, always remember that I always choose you over and over. That I always love you even if I don’t remember you or you don’t remember me.”I whispered to him.

*End of Flashback*

That girl is lucky to have Ekie who always worries about her unlike me, the person that always scolds me because I didn’t listen to him is gone but even though he's like that he still loves me.

I sat outside of the clinic and leaned my back at the wall. I close my eyes and let my tears flow at my cheeks. Until when my eyes will be tired of crying, when I'll die?!! When I’m gone here on earth?!!

“Don’t cry, it doesn't suit you.”

I opened my eyes when I heard someone talk in front of me then I saw Jeyro standing in front of me. I wiped my tears and I sat straight.

“Have you been there for a long time?”I asked him.

“Not really. Why are you crying?!”as he sat beside me.

“I just remembered something.”I answered. “Our class is already done?!”I changed the topic. I don't want him to find out why I’m crying.

“Don’t change the topic. That cannot pass through me.”he said and I kinda laughed because not everyone could noticed that.

“I remember someone. Someone who always makes me smile and laugh whatever happens.”and I gave him a little smile.

“Then why are you crying?!”I’m confused because of his question. “I mean if that person makes you smile then why are you crying right now?! You should smile right now, right?!”

I became speechless because of his question, it is too deep and it feels like it came from something deep. I bowed and started crying again. He’s like Marcky, when he always speaks, it feels like it has a deep meaning.

“You’re crying again. I already said to stop crying because it doesn't suit you.”he said and touched my chin so he could wipe my tears and my nose.

“Hey!!Please be careful wiping my face, it seems like you want to remove my face.”I said with an annoyed face yet I can’t help but to laugh.

“It is better to wipe this tears of yours than someone seeing you crying like crazy alone. It is embarrassing, you know?!”he said as we both laughed.

I don’t know why I feel strange to Jeyro, it feels like I can show him my real me. He accompanies me here outside of the clinic so I never look like a crazy person while crying and laughing here until we heard the opening of the door and we saw Ekie and Jayselle coming out at the clinic. I stand straight and fix my hair and uniform.

“Don’t bother to fix yourself, he will never notice you because Jayselle is Yhanzekiel’s girlfriend.”he whispered at my ears.

Yhanzekiel?!! His real name is Yhanzekiel too or is it coincidence too just like they both look alike?!! I stopped thinking when Ekie spoke.

“Thank you for bringing Jayselle here at the clinic Sky.”

“I-it is okay. I-I just saw her becoming pale a while ago so-------”I didn’t finish my sentence when Jeyro suddenly spoke.

“Welcome bro. Even everyone can do what Era’s did.”he said and look at me. “Let’s go Era, Jayselle’s boyfriend is already here so we can leave now.”

He pulled me and before we could get away, we bumped Vernice with Rylle and another guy that I never met before. I saw Rylle giving us a death glare. I pulled my wrist from Jeyro because I don't want her to misunderstand us that we have something. Jeyro suddenly looked at me with a shocked face.

"R-rylle----"

Marcky's POV

After we found Skyler’s room,we bid our goodbye. While walking we suddenly stopped and looked at each other. Shocked.

“Do you know what’s on my mind?!”she asked and I nodded. I think I know in her mind right now because it is also on my mind.

“She’s in Rylle’s classmates!!!!”we both said.

We hurriedly back to Skyler's classroom but the Instructor said she going to the clinic because there is someone that suddenly fell down and she’s with her other classmates.

We’re on our way to the clinic when we meet Rylle and Khris. I think they came from the Student Council Office.

“Where are you going?!”I asked them.

“We’re going to the clinic because Jayselle was in there.”Rylle calmly said then I saw her eyes become more intense. “Did you know that she’s back?!”

We didn’t answer but after a few minutes Vernice spoke.

“If you’re mad because of what happened before that she broke her promise to you, go!! Be mad but I hope you understand why she did that.”

Rylle didn’t answer, instead she went straight to the clinic so we followed her. We were silent now especially me because I know what Rylle’s feels right now but I’m not mad at her because of what happened before.

When we arrived at the clinic, we saw Ekie, Jayselle, Skyler and Jeyro outside of the clinic. What they are talking about?! Then I saw Jeyro pulling Skyler to leave but they bumped us. I saw Skyler pulling out the hold of Jeyro.

"R-rylle---"I saw in Skyler’s eyes the fear when she saw Rylle.

Skyler opened her mouth to speak up but Rylle slapped her.

"RYLLE!!!!"we shouted.

We are all shocked, even Ekie and Jeyro. We already expected this scene but we never expect it will happen sooner than we expected. Vernice ran at Skyler’s side.

“What are you doing Rylle?! Why did you do that?!”she angrily said it to Rylle.

“You ask me why I did that?!!”Rylle shouted. “You know the answer Vernice!! You already know that!!!”

"I'm sorry Rylle.I'm really sorry."Skyler said while crying. “I didn’t want what happened. I hope you forgive me.”

Vernice patted Skyler’s back to calm her.

“What’s happening here?!”Ekie asked and he looked at Rylle who was furious. “Why did you slap her?!”he shouted at Rylle.

Before Rylle says anything I immediately take her away from them. This is not the right time for Ekie to know the truth. Rylle struggled while I dragged her far away from them.

“Marcky!!! I’m not done with that stupid girl!!!”she shouted.

"Shut up Rylle!!"I shouted back and dragged her again.

I stopped when Khris held my shoulder like he was stopping me.

“Marcky stop. I’ll take care of her.”he pulled his girlfriend away from mine. “You should go back to Vernice.”I sighed and nodded to him then I started walking away from the two of them.

While I was leaving I heard Rylle shouting.

“Khris let go of me!!! I’m not done with Skyler, she needs to pay for what she’s done.”she is still struggling at shouting at her boyfriend.

"SHUT UP RYLLE NHICOLL!!"Khris shouted that makes Rylle stunned and fall silent.

Yeah, Rylle is scary when she’s mad but there is one person who can calm her and stop her from doing anything bad and that’s Khris, her boyfriend.

I leave them and go back to the clinic. When I arrived, I saw Skyler sitting on the floor with Vernice, she still didn’t stop crying. It’s obvious on Ekie and Jeyro’s face the astonishment and confusion of what happened because they never Rylle hurting someone even though she like a gangster. When my eyes looked at Jaysell I was shocked because I saw her face with fear yet a little of happiness. Where was she scared from and why did she suddenly smile before?! I erase the thought in my mind and draw near at Vernice and Skyler.

“Skyler are you okay?! How is your face? Do you need some ices?!”I asked her calmly.

“Rylle was so mad at me. She blamed me, she still blamed me for what happened before. She still blames me for------”I cutted of what she will say.

“Don’t worry Skyler, We will take care of Rylle and please, don’t blame yourself for what happened before. It’s not your fault, okay?!”I said to her.

“Yeah, Marcky is right, it’s not your fault. Always remember that.”Vernice added but she just shrugged

I know that she is still blaming herself even though she didn’t like what happened before. I know the whole story and our friends didn’t know this so I can’t blame Rylle why she’s mad.

I saw Jeyro come close to Skyler. He held her hand.

“Era you need to rest. It’s been a while since you are still crying.”Jeyro said and helped her to stand up and I also helped my girlfriend. He looked at us. “I’ll take care of Era. I’ll bring her home.”

We didn't refuse because we know that Jeyro is a nice guy.

“Okay, take care.”Vernice said and held Skyler's hand. “Skyler I will visit you later.”

Skyler just nodded and they left for good. Now, it’s Ekie’s turn. I know we just had some fights before but it is not the right time to say him. It is too early for him to know the truth for now we need to explain to him what is happening right now.



"Let's us explain Yhanzekiel Vinn."we said both.