Chapter 14: Why am I so different?

When we leave the classroom, everyone's eyes are on us.

It’s as if those eyes could kill, they will definitely have to kill me. I can’t help but smirk at these stupid trashes.

Kill me you can.

“For some unknown reason, I think, I did something I shouldn’t,” says Jus (Justine) as his brow knit.

I just look at Jus (Justine) then smirk, as I look again forward. “I think otherwise though.”

Jus (Justine) looks in my direction., and I can feel his smiling face at me. “You really are interesting. Do you know that?”

Interesting? I raise my brow upon him only to realize that it can’t be seen behind these glasses. I then look at him and scoff, then walk first out of the gate but I can still hear his chuckle behind.

How annoying. Tsk.

From the corner, I feel someone peering at me, I look at it but don't see anyone.

“Tsk. Whatever.” I then enter the car as our chauffeur opens the door at the back seat, then I go inside. This day is too tiring, I don’t know why? All I know is that I feel really exhausted.

I then remember Dave (David), and the thing happens between us. Can’t believe that the boy I used to like is just using me. Just remembering it really feels like my heart is being squeezed, it’s an awful feeling.

I don’t even understand why I still look at him, or why I listen to his conversation with his friend. I wonder if he can still remember me.

Then look at the left side of the window as I see a shining thing, on the highest floor of the building. I can't help but knit my brow as I look at that place.

I don’t get why, but since before, I can adjust my eyesight, from seeing far places to near places. Another thing is that I can see things like it is in slow motion. I feel perplexed. So I searched for it before, and what I saw is about The Zeitraffer phenomenon, akinetopsia, and the visual perception of the speed of motion.

It only made me confused, so since I was young, I got such mental illness, or did I get it after the incident.

I look at it and see an incoming bullet that is going past through the car window. My eyes widen in surprise, but no fear is visible within me.

The bullet then made a thud sound as it is unable to penetrate it, and as proof of what I saw is real, a web-like crash is visible on it.

The driver was shocked silly as he turned stiff out of fear, luckily, it was a red light that’s why we are at a halt.

Then another bullet is coming our way, My brow knit, “Hey, just move forward.” I say to the driver. Is this guy gone stupid just because of that d@mn bullet? My brow knit because rather than obeying this guy stay as another bullet almost penetrates the car window. My teeth grit out of annoyance and then glare at this Chauffeur of us. “What are you waiting for? Can’t you see it’s already green light? Go.” I tell as I stopping myself from roaring to this stupid trash.

The chauffeur, after waking up from being stiff, drives the car as fast as he can.

My face twitches with this guy, Can’t believe he got scared of just d@mn Bullet.

The normal 15 minutes turns to 8 minutes because of fast driving, I then look at the driver who is still shocked silly after parking the car.

I sigh, seriously this guy needs to learn to not be scared.

I then open the car door on my own then enter our house, in there I see my elder brother having a video call with someone I don’t know, as he smiles like an idiot.

Then he looks in my direction and his stupid smile is still on it. “Baby Elle, you’re home.”

My face almost twitches with how he calls me. “I f.ck.ng told you not to call me baby Elle.” I annoyingly say, only to receive a glare from him.

Eh? What did I do wrong?

“Didn’t we tell you, no cussing words in the house? And didn’t you also say to us before that you will never cuss again?” Leo reminds me.

I become silent.

I did remember saying those words before, then why did I do it again like it is normal?

I look at my elder brother. “Yeah, I forgot.” Then I walk away.

“Elle, we need to talk. Hey Elle---“

I already lock the door not caring about my brother.

I know I’m being rude, but I don't even know what’s wrong with me. I noticed things never being the same again after meeting with that Rain.

Who the heck is that guy anyway.

After putting down my stuff on the bed, I enter the bathroom and look at the girl in the mirror. I put down my glasses and stare at those golden yellow eyes, with some black and red with a very thin line around my pupil, that is not that much visible in a naked eye, only by a closer inspection could you see it.

I really hated these eyes, which made me different from the rest of my family.

After washing my face, I go back to change my attire, then lay my back on the bed as I close my eyes. I don’t know what time it is but the loud banging noise on the door wakes me up.

I annoyingly stand up as I open the door, only to be hugged by Leo.

“I’m sorry, are you okay?”

I don’t get why he is asking me such weird questions. I want to break free but the sensation of being in a warm embrace really is addictive.

“I’m here for you, I’m sorry Elle, I didn’t know that those things happen.” He says as he embraces me tighter as if scared that I will be lost or gone anytime soon.

I look up to him to see his worried face. I don’t remember anything that happened to make Leo (Leonardo) this worried.

“Ah, it doesn’t matter, the most important thing is you are alright.” He says smiling at me.

“What the heck are you talking about?” I ask.

“It's… “ he then sighs and smiles. “It’s nothing, let's go downstairs to eat.”

I nod my head despite being confused about what he is talking about as I saw the worried look of my family.

“Wahhh. Baby Elle..” Maria (Maria Victorina) looks in my direction, her face is tainted with tears. For some unknown reason, I got the feeling I wouldn’t like what she will do next as I see her standing from her chair and then run in my direction. “Baby Elle, are you okay?” I dodge Maria who is about to embrace me and she almost falls on the floor because of it. “Baby Elle you are being meanie again.” She says after sitting and looking in my direction, in a wrong manner, with her tears still visible on her face.

My mouth twitches with her. I can’t believe this girl.

I turn my back to her and walk toward my seat, leaving Maria behind, as I can feel her standing and going toward me once more.

I want to roar at her but it makes me wonder why they keep on with a worried look.