Chapter 7

The next day, I woke up early even though I stayed up all night to study, I read the notes Leah gave me because I want to cope up with the lessons even though I just missed a day, I don't know, I just don't want to miss a single thing in class.

I took a shower and got dressed and then I checked my phone, I just looked to see if anyone texted and when I opened it, there's someone who texted me and it was Bryce so I read his message.

Bryce :

Good morning! Are you going to school today? I'll pick you up :).

Oh wow what happened, is he sweet? well, never mind I don't want to assume because I know he's broken, and here I am, just helping him move on. I just decline his invitation because I realized my role here, Later, I'll just give him the rules I know so he can move more easily on what he's crazy about.

Anyway, I also had breakfast after that and went to school. I was just walking up to our first subject but I saw Bryce and I immediately approached him since it was still early.

"Oh Bryce, why are you so early? Oh wait, what happened to your eyes? did you cry?" I asked.

"You're really crazy Zee, I just don't really sleep, you know, I still have to study every day." He answered

After that little chit chats with him, I decided to tell him the basic do's and donts so that it would be easy for him to move on or like, it would be easy for him to feel okay every single day.

"Okay, Bryce, you ask for closure with her first of course so that you can have a proper goodbye to each other, you just have to tell your side. Once you have done that, as much as possible, delete all your connections with her, through social media's or you can also block the cellphone number. I promise, that will help too much for you." I first said.

"Second, as much as possible, avoid her if you collide in the hallway or when you meet, when you gradually become accustomed to not having the presence of someone who once hurt you whether it's unintentional or not, you can also get used to it as if you can get used to it without her," I added.

He was just staring at me, so, all I did is that, I just forced myself to finish what I was about to say because when I looked at my watch, it was almost time.

And lastly, always think of something that you know can make you happy but if you tell me that she is the one who makes you happy, you can think of other events or things that you are happy without him, ok -

"Zee, you're so cute" he interrupted

I did not finish my speech because I was surprised and I blushed because of what he said, oh my gosh, I am so fragile.

"Look Zee, I get your point, I'll try my best to follow all the advice you gave, for now, I'll go ahead, my first class will start and your class will start as well'" he said smiling at me. I just nodded and it's as if it's his cue to leave, that's just what I did.

I'm in a very good mood today because Bryce told me that I'm cute, yes, I know I'm a fool. I badly need a grip, this one's illegal, I'll do everything to stop this. I just hope I can.

When I entered the room, Leah immediately wondered why I was so happy, but, it was good that our professor saved me because he suddenly came and automatically, we all kept quiet, you know this professor of ours is a terror one so I really need to listen.

"Montero" my professor called and I know because of that, I am the first one to recite.

"Give me one property of fluids that were discussed yesterday and then explain," she said

This is really the case here, even if they already know that you were not there yesterday or you were excused, they will still assume that you are present and you can do nothing, you need to answer whatever the question is. I let out a deep sigh before answering.

"Density of Mass Density. The density or mass density of a fluid is defined as the ratio of the mass of a fluid to its volume. Thus, the mass per unit volume of a fluid is called density. The unit of mass density in the SI unit is kilogram per cubic meter. The density of liquids may be considered as constant while that of gases changes with the variation of pressure and temperature. Mathematically the formula is the mass of fluid over the volume of a fluid." I said

Because I was absent yesterday, our professor put a little pressure on me so I was the first one to be called, actually, it was all good because I studied the notes given by Leah last night because if not, I'm sure I'll be embarrassed here today.

Leah was called next and she also managed to answer, an hour later, our professor decided to dismiss us because she already called almost everyone, one more thing, almost everyone was able to answer his questions so he decided to dismiss us early.

I thought Leah would never remember about me being in a good mood before but here she is now teasing me to tell a story. As I expected, I really have nothing against my friends, I can not hide anything from them.

"Come on Kaye, tell me what's going on pretty please," she said, oh my gosh she's so persistent.

"Nothing, okay? I just had a good sleep, okay? " I said

"Oh? I do not believe you, Kaye, okay, if you do not say it, I will tell Audrey that you already have a boyfriend," she said

Oh really, so she will really make a story just because I don't want to tell the real reason, huh? I can't really win an argument with her so I just told her the real reason.

"Okay fine, that's because when I arrived here at school earlier, Bryce and I met, and then while I was telling him the rules or like the things he can do to forget her, he suddenly said that I was cute, it was like something delicious in my ears especially because it came from him" I explained, almost whispering

She let out a deep sigh, this is the reason why I don't want to tell her the real reason because I know, we will just fight, I know she has a good point but I just can't take it, and I hate myself for doing this.

"Okay, just guide your heart Kaye," she said and then we went to the cafeteria, unfortunately, Brianna, Vince, Audrey, and Aliya were not able to join us here in the cafeteria so it's just the two of us here now.

I just ordered a lasagna and chicken wings, this is my favorite dish. We just ate peacefully, she was so quiet so I didn't bother to talk to her and that's why we're back in our room for the next class. Time passed by and I haven't seen my friends yet, they said, they have a lot of things to do so I just let them be.

I now said goodbye to Leah because I planned to go shopping today since this is my 'time of the month' yes, time of the month for me means that I should pamper myself and buy the things that I want. Since we don't have uniforms here in our school, I invested more in clothes because I don't want to repeat the clothes I'm wearing a couple of times but, don't get me wrong, I'm not against those people who repeats their clothes, this is just for me.

When I arrived at the mall, I first went to Gucci because I want to buy some shoes there but, don't get me wrong I saved up for this, I saved some money for how many months and yeah now is the time that I should buy this because I now have some budget for it.

After I bought my shoes from Gucci, I went to Lacoste, this time, I would be spending the money my parents gave me for my allowance this week. Yup, I have a monthly allowance for my clothes because my parents said that they don't have time for me so maybe in a small little way, I can forgive them for not being present always, I told them that it's not needed but they insist so I didn't have the chance to say no.

I also roam around the mall hoping that maybe I'll find a store where I can buy many clothes because the money that I have here can still buy a lot of clothes.

I almost went around the whole mall but I didn't find any stores that would match my style in terms of clothes, so, in other words, I will just save the rest of my money, I was about to find a perfect restaurant for me to eat but I found something else.

It was Bryce with a girl, they're talking, actually, they're smiling at each other, I got shocked when they hugged each other but what made me surprised is that I cried, I felt water in my cheeks, and it hurts right in my chest.

Why did I fucking cry? Huh? What was that? I was about to leave and find a restaurant to eat but my gaze and Bryce's met that's why he ran to me. A good thing, I already wiped my own tears earlier.

I didn't let him followed me, I run slowly to go to Starbucks to grab some frappe and snacks, maybe I need this to at least ease the pain right here, yeah I admit it, I was hurt.

I know I shouldn't be feeling this pero I really can't help it, what can't I understand is that, why do I have to cry? I mean, why was I hurt? whose Bryce in my life? I don't know legit.

Is this what they call love? I honestly don't know because I've never been in love but if what they call 'love' is this one, I think it's painful to love someone.

I was just looking at somewhere while I was drinking my frappe, and then suddenly, someone interrupted what I was looking at and I saw a man standing right here, it was Bryce, huh? How did he follow me here?

"Uhm hi, I saw you earlier and I was about to go to you but you ran away? what's wrong? do we have a problem?" He worriedly asked

Wow, why would I interrupt a couple having a moment together? I mean, he didn't get it? I am worried, he's asking me to help him move on but he has a girlfriend? I mean why? I don't have a problem with that but I think he's just fooling me.

"Hey Zee, why aren't you answering my questions? Huh? I know there's a problem" he said

"Hey, I don't have a problem with you, I am just thinking about a lot of things, anyway, why are you here? Won't your girlfriend get mad? I saw you hugging earlier, right? Maybe she'll get angry and accuse you of cheating, I don't like someone to be mad at me, ya know" I said

"Huh, girlfriend? Hug-

"Come on Bryce it's okay, don't deny it, I saw you two with my two eyes, okay?. Uhmm, here, if you have a girlfriend then why would you want me to help you move on? Why would you want to forget her? Are you making fun out of me?" I said harshly and when I realized what I have said, I immediately turned my gaze to something.

I got surprised when he laughed but I managed to stare at his face, damn, he's so handsome, oh wait, my gosh Kaye you're mad yes I'm mad uhm.

I got mad because he was still laughing so I gave him a scary glare. I was even more annoyed because he really does have the guts to laugh at me knowing that I am mad right now. He suddenly stopped and just bit his lower lip, my gosh, he looks hot when he did that.

"Seriously Zee? I do have a girlfriend? and wait, why were you so mad?

Are you jealous?

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