Secrets

After a week, I came back to school with piles of activities; I went to my professor, on what should I do so I won't fail because I miss 1 week of his class. "Ms. McCHarty, if you want to pass so bad, I'll let you do something, but this would be by pair, find someone to do this with you, here's what you're going to do, you'll be researching the current issues right now, and you'll pass this activity by Friday, understood?" the professor said sternly.

"understood Mr. Brown" I answered him, I stood up and leave the room, then suddenly I saw Jax walking on the corridor going to the cafeteria. He's also suspended, so maybe we could pair up with this activity. I ran going to the cafeteria, I looked all over for him then suddenly I bump into someone.

"Oh, my! I'm so sorry" I took my handkerchief in my pocket and I wipe it on his clothes because I accidentally spilled his food on his clothes.

"it's okay," he said and smiled at me. "are you sure? I'm really really sorry, but I have to go, I'm in a hurry" I was about to run again when he held my arms "wait, what's your name? Keanu" he said formally while still holding my arm.

"Athena, nice meeting you" I quickly took his hand for a handshake and immediately let go of it and I run going through Jax. But unfortunately, he disappeared and I don't know where he is right now. I cursed out of frustration.

After class, I walked alone, going to the bridge. I looked down and saw how waves were smashing down there. The strong wind passed by and I look up at the grey sky. "Father, I'm tired" I closed my eyes and wanted to fell and become one of the seas, but I froze when someone pulled me.

"so you want to commit suicide? You can't see your father like that, he's in heaven and you're going in hell, good idea lady," then Jax put his hoodie back and walk away with me.

"hey! How'd you know I'm here? Are you a stalker?!"

"stalker my ass," he said while laughing mockingly at me. I run towards him and kick his foot. "That's for not saying thank you for the other day jerk!" I stick my tongue out and immediately turn my back to him and walk faster. I was mumbling curse words as I walk, I look stupid but I can't help it, he's getting into my nerves. I stopped by in a convenience store and saw a note that they are hiring for part-time jobs. I got interested since I don't know where to get money on my own, so I applied.

Good thing they accepted me, and now all I have to do is to prepare, I'm on the afternoon shift, my work will be starting on Saturday.

While walking going through my apartment, I saw a bunch of guys in the street smoking. The worst part they catcalling me, and I hate being treated that way. So I just ignored them and walked straight. But I accidentally witness a situation, four guys are beating one guy who's on the floor bleeding badly. My heart beats so fast because of nervousness. I panicked and don't know what to do, but I have to stay calm so I could think of a better idea. And something came up to my mind a good plan.

I took my phone and I played a sound of a police siren and I place it in a container where the sound will be louder and echoing. I don't know if this works but I hope it would. I played the sound and place it near them and I hide in the dark. All of them panicked and one by one, they run away. I peek at them to confirm they are now leaving. After that, I stopped the sound and came towards the guy who's beaten.

"hey are you-----Jax?"

"What the heck are you doing? If I haven't seen you, you could have been badly injured or worst die!" I yelled at him, but he just wipes the blood on his lips and slowly sat down.

"leave," he said sternly.

"A thank you would be more---"

"thank you.... Now leave"

"nope! I change my mind, other than thank you, there is something I want" He looked at me with confusion. I raised my brows and cross my arm to my chest. "but first let's treat your wounds"

We are now in his apartment and I'm treating his wound "why do I always see you getting beaten, don't you know how to fight?" I asked him while my attention is on his wound. "I won't waste my time fighting those guys, and I don't wanna lay dirt on my hands," he said bluntly. I finished dressing his wound, he looks at them then lay on his bed unbothered by his injury. "About earlier, a thank you is not enough for me" I raise my brow as I said it to him.

he looks at me with furrowed brows "so what do you want?" before I answered him, I took a deep breath first and stood in front of him "we'll be pair up with this research activity that professor brown assigned us" I said it faster and I don't think he gets what I said. his face turns into confusion "project?" he asked, I snapped my fingers in front of him "exactly Mr. Lombardi"

"no," he said and turn his back on me "what?! I need to pass this so I won't fail!" I exclaimed and stomp on my feet.

"then do it on your own" he bluntly said and turn his back on me again.

"I need a pair okay?"

"then pair up with Keanu"

"who's Keanu?" I asked confusingly, he grins at me mockingly "the one you bump earlier" he said with a weary tone of his voice

"so you saw everything? alright then, if you don't want I'll just go with Keanu" I insisted, I was about to leave but then he spoke that makes me stop.

"Who said I don't want"

I faced him and cross my arms again "you just said earlier you!---urgh! never mind!" I heard him laugh at me but I ignored him and totally left his apartment. I came into my apartment and I was surprised when I saw dash on my bed looking so bothered. when he saw me, he looks at me with so much serious face.

"whoah, what happened? something wrong?" I sat beside him and tried to calm him, but he just stared at me.

"I have something to tell you, this is quite serious" suddenly, my heart beats fast, my hands were getting cold too "what is it?" I asked him, he places his hands on my shoulder and looks at me straight in the eye.

"do you remember uncle Benj? He's a criminal right? Well I came into a room and I saw a photo circled in red marker, and you know what that means to my uncle's gang right? Its there target"

"And?" my hands were already trembling and my heart is palpitating so fast. "what bothers me is that the person in the photo resembles the guy you mention with me, the guy named Jax"

I was frozen, and I don't know what to react, should I be mad or pitiful or bothered by that, I felt mixed emotions. Why do I feel like this even though Jax and I were not that close? Why do I feel scared suddenly? What if something might happen to him? What's with Jax? Why is he so secretive? It makes me wanna know more about him. Damn! This curiosity will surely kill me.

-End of chapter 4-