CHAPTER THREE

Dora's POV

Why did he turn his face from me the moment our eyes met. Does he hate me? Or he is one of those bully boys that followed me to my new school? But he doesn't look like one of them too. Well, I will be very careful this time not to involve myself with guys like that. No one knows what might happen tomorrow.

But he is so nice to be a bully. Maybe I should be friends with him. Just friends and nothing else. Moreover, Mum had warn me not to involve myself in any relationship with any guy. I agreed because I also know I'm not of age for any heart break. I should be an obedient child so I don't make any mistake in life. I'm lucky I have someone to advice me.

Dad wasn't the kind of person mummy thought he was until he showed his real character to her. He is a character fraud, pretending to be someone he is not. Mum always cry to sleep as a result of what Dad did to her. But Mum never tells me anything bad about Dad. She always tells me since I was a kid that he is a good man and has to travel to earn a living.

But I was wondering as I grow that she is hiding something from me.

Well, maybe she will tell me everything at the right time. Where the right time according to her is soon but to me its a lot of years ahead.

"Thompson, wait for me. Why are you walking away from me? Why do you keep ignoring me? Am I not good enough for you?" I heard a girl shouting at Thompson as I was coming out of the cafeteria to the car park, but he kept moving away from her.

I asked myself what exactly is happening and why is this girl pushing herself unto Thompson? Is Thompson famous in this school that a girl from another class is deeply in love with him ? The worst thing is he is even ignoring the lady. Funny but I will not do such a thing. I wish the girl was like me. Just ignore him and focus on your studies.

I just passed by without looking behind but I felt his eyes on me. I rushed out of the car park to the classroom where I wont see him even if I should turn my back. I don't want any trouble so its better I don't involve myself in Thompson's life. I have heard a lot about him and his family. I was interested in him for study sake but I think I will like to be alone without friends than to be Thompson's friend and be the girl's enemy.

I sat down for our next class which will be taken by Mr. Williams. Dayne came to me with our group assignment that will be presented to Mr. Williams.

I needed to ask Dayne about what I saw today but decided not to. After all he is not my boyfriend not even my friend.

"Dora please go through the academic paper for corrections before submission" Dayne said as he got closer to my desk.

" ok. hope you good." I replied.

"I'm good. but you don't look cheerful. Is everything ok with you?" he asked me.

I wasn't shocked he noticed my mood but I didn't know what to tell him. We became friends because we became group members as he is the leader and I really contributed in the discussion.

"I am fine just that I wasn't feeling well this morning." I thought this will let him feel ok but his reply showed he wasn't ok with my answer.

" If you say so but you need to explain later the reason for this mood. Lets concentrate on the our assignment first."

" Alright." I took the file from him and we read through to make few corrections.

The class went well but I had the incidence replaying in my mind through out the day. I feel for the girl. I think it will be very painful to be ignored by someone you really love. But won't it be ok if you also ignore the feelings you have for this person who is not giving the attention you need to feel loved by him. First things first which was her education. She should be more focused on her studies than on this guy who sees her as a gold digger.

Dayne and I walked together to the bus stop to catch the bus. I think our friendship is growing quiet well. We were happily chatting when Thompson passed by in his car. The gesture he showed was directed to Dayne and not me. But why would there be something like that when they are best friends. His driver brings him to school and picks him up everyday. He didn't even bother to offer us lift as we were to walk to the bus station before we could catch the bus.

We were caught up in a group assignment and that was why we missed the school bus. So we need to catch the commercial bus by ourselves as a way to get home. our parents aren't really rich as his so they can't offer us personal drivers to bring us to school and pick us back from school. He wasn't happy to see his bestfriend and I happy together. Why should that be an issue. After all we were just walking to the bus station and why should that be an issue. Is he responsible for choosing my friends or whom I am supposed to walk with. I ignored him completely and was still talking to Dayne as if nothing actually happened right now. This shouldn't be my headache at all. We got to the station in about 5 minutes and stood there for sometime. The bus arrived few minutes after and we left the bus stop stopping at different streets but in the same city. I am always the last person to get home when walking with both Chloe and Dayne as well.

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