Chapter 5

Zach's stare from the chair didn't escape me.

We are already here at the stage, to rehearse. I still thought, it's just a meeting and then I'll know right away it's rehearsal? seriously? Suddenly my phone rang, signaling that someone was calling. "Hello."

(Are you at Nostegious University?) "Yes, we are rehearsing now."

(It's good that Tito Zayk allowed you?) "Do I look like I'll be allowed there?"

(Looks like I already know the outcome of that! Good luck)

And he even managed to wish us good luck . Until our rehearsal was over. I sat down next to Zach, he gave me water.

" Everyday? " He asked me "What do you mean?" I asked him "Is your rehearsal everyday?"he didn't know? "Ah. Yes, but we're not here on stage."

"So where are you?"he asked."We're in the Auditorium, because when we're on stage I'm sure the students won't come in."

"It's good," he said softly "Just stay here! I'll just let you know."

"Wait, can you leave?"he asked." So? I'm strong so don't worry about it. " I guess I left him, because I can't catch Sky anymore. I will still look for that, with the size of the Campus how can I find her. Fortunately, it went along, and I saw her eating at the Cafeteria. He didn't notice me because he was so focused on his phone.

" Hey! "

She suddenly dropped her phone because of my call.

"Why are you so busy on your phone?"

"It's right here." she said with a doubtful smile.

"Why did you leave Zach? If you're just going to eat here?" curious said to her.

"What are you doing! I don't want to be an issue!" she ate her burger together.

"Hurry up there, we're going home." I promised and left there. Because for sure, Zach is already confused there. I didn't even get close when I heard a few screams. I first looked at him from a distance, and I could clearly see his anxiety. It's funny to think that the one from Dellã University, is in Nostegious University wandering around. He might be called a traitor. The N. U and the D. U will also compete, so this is the reason why the people from Nostegious do not want the people from Dellã to roam around. Since I have already started the story of Nostegious University and Dellã University, we will finish it, so that you will not be curious. Nostegious University is a School full of tall trees, full of Guards and with tall Gates. Nostegious University is because many brains gather together, because it is full of geniuses here. With so many smart people in Nostegious, there are also so many slow learners in Dellã. One time, there was a student of Nostegious who failed for some reason. The reason was not told because it might spread. So that student has already graduated from Dellã. He came from Nostegious University, but because he could not reach the capacity of the grading system here at N.U, he transferred to D.U. Because of that student's resentment, he had to think of revenge for her past school. Our school is not as strict as it used to be. You can freely roam around the entire Campus even if you are not studying there. You will be guided by the students who will be assigned to tour you. Because of what that student did, there was a gap between Nostegious University and Dellã University.

The feeling that you have shared for a long time, is like there is a wall between the two of you. If they become human, they become stranger's again. Until , those became our rule's. We will never tour with outsiders students. So if you read Athella's rants, Nostegious University has changed that much. No, Grandma loved all of that. He was just afraid that what he and Lolo had worked so hard for might disappear like a bubble. I was about to approach them, when suddenly my phone rang again. I wouldn't have answered someone I didn't expect to call me.

(Go to my office now!) And it hung up. Didn't even answer me? Because I didn't want to wait for that person, I went straight to his office. When I was in front of him, there were bodyguards guarding his door. They know me, so they opened up to me. An elderly woman who was sitting presentably on her swivel chair appeared to me.

"Good afternoon, Lola." I said to her.

"Sit down."

"Why did you call me Lola." I kept asking, even though I knew her answer. You know, right? Change the answer. That's how we are, even if we know the answer, we will still find a way. Their answer may change.

"That's close, get out of here Vhaine." she said sadly.

"I'm sorry, Grandma." I said and bowed to her.

"You don't have to be sorry. We actually have a plan, to get him out of the country for you to have a good future. It's just too early," he explained while approaching me. I just looked at her when she was already in front of me kneeling next to me.

"I know it's hard, because I've been through it before. But I hope you can think that we did this just for you. You know that you are my favorite grandson of the two of you and Sky." my cheek

" But Grandma ".

"You will come back here, promise me that. I want you to be the owner of this school. Because I know if you will take care of it, like how much you took care of your cousin." I couldn't escape the tears that flowed down Lola's cheeks.

"I promised." I promised and hugged Grandma very tightly. I want to feel her, that no matter what I will come back here. It took me a few hours to Lola's office, because she had already fed me lunch. They know very well that if I join the contest, they will throw me far away. I can do it, I've done it before. I should be able to handle it now. I just left when I received a text from Sky. So I quickly said goodbye to Grandma and headed to the parking lot to get in the car.

I caught Zach's eyes closed, while his hands were crossed. And Sky was presentably sitting inside the car, while still focused on his phone. I touched Zach when he was in front of me so that his eyes widened. He was still surprised. yes at first, but eventually recovered. I was quiet, the whole ride. I'm still thinking about what Grandma told me. Knowing that it's impossible to happen. I didn't realize that we had already arrived at the Condo and Sky had already come down. Just as I was about to get out of the car, Zach stopped me.

"Why?" I suddenly asked him.

"Why were you quiet earlier?" He also noticed my quietness earlier. That's why he kept glancing at me while driving.

"Nothing, I'm just thinking about something." I said and kissed his left cheek again and left. I waved my hand for him, and turned around to enter the Gate. I sighed again, as I was about to enter. I caught Sky sitting on the sofa, and because of that I just sat next to her.

"You're about to leave, Acqui. I'm just thinking about it, I'm sad. I don't have anything to do inside this Condo. What the hell! I'm sorry." she said, snorting at me. "What are you, that's okay. I wonder why you're thinking about those things. It's still a long way off."

" How far away you are from there! " she hit me at the same time. "It's coming soon, it's only a few weeks before you leave." she said, still crying.

"What a week you'll be there, there's a few more months, before the day comes that I'm going to leave. Just stand there, we'll be preparing for Athella's birthday. You'll look like you don't know there." I said and got up to go to my room and get ready. I soaked in the bathtub first, so my body could at least relax. Instead of me not remembering that day, there are people who remind me. Then cry when it's close.

Sometimes I really don't understand them anymore. Ah that's fine, I won't think about that. I can deal with it. After soaking, I took a shower, then I went out.The party is still at 8:00pm, so when I looked at the clock it was already past 5:00pm. The time is still far away so I better go to sleep first. I didn't realize the time, and when I looked it was 7:00pm. So I quickly cleaned my body again and started putting on make-up. While I was busy with make-up, I received a text from Sky that she was ahead of Athella. Which means, I'm the only person in the Condo.Instead of hurrying, I didn't think about the time. And I finished at 8:10pm. When I was going down, I almost slipped because someone was waiting at the bottom.

" Ahm. Was it a while ago? " curiosity said to him

"Yeah?"

"Why didn't you knock? I was having a moment earlier." I slapped my forehead.

"Ahm. I don't want to disturb you, that's why." He put his hand on his head.

"Come on, Athella's nose might be smoking." I said and he helped me to his BMW car. Wow! Get rich.

It didn't take long for us to arrive, so we arrived quickly. I just found that the people invited to the party were already drinking. It's hard to find those idiots.I turned my eyes, when someone approached me and pointed to the place where the things I was looking for were. I just followed him, even though I was nervous. I heard the yelling from inside that the man who brought me pointed out. He also left, after opening that room. I saw Athella, Dweyne and Sky each talking to a man. What else is new? I went straight to Athella's mini kitchen, and ate a little. I didn't pay attention to the man behind me, because I knew him. After eating, I went straight to them Sky. I chose every one of their offers, because I was still full. I don't want to throw up out of nowhere. Until I didn't realize it, I was accepting what they were giving me. I don't even remember when I went to their table, Zach. I could clearly see the annoyed look he was looking at me. My cleavage is visible because of the dress I'm wearing. And my thigh is also shining, because I can tear the clothes from my hands. When he couldn't stand it anymore, he put his hand on the edge of my dress, so I couldn't take it off again. Until we decided to leave the room and go downstairs. To mingle with the guests who are also there. Zach was still leaning on me, because I was a little bit drunk. But I don't mind it.It's up to him to get busy, he'll touch my dress. I don't care if anyone sees my body. At least now, I can at least feel happy for myself.

I can't see the way Zach and I went. And I don't care where he takes me. Because I have confidence in him that he won't do anything bad to make me angry. I knew as soon as I felt the wind, we were on the veranda facing a dark city. I felt at peace. I closed my eyes, to feel all the painful and happy lives that came into my life. I just looked at my gap, because of the hands wrapped around it.

" I hope I can make you the world, Acqui. " Say to me. "Why would you make me the world? I'm human Zach, not the world. Okay?" I corrected him, because I was right. "I want to hate you, but I can't." I want it too, just counting my days in the Philippines. I don't want to leave you in this country alone. I don't want to be like the stories I read, they have to leave the one they love because of a mistake. I don't want to do that, especially since I don't know what's going on between the two of us. "I want to shout to the whole world how eager I am to love you, and to possess you" he said as if he was crying. As he said those words, he was crushing me. I admit that, because of my fragile nature, I have fallen in love with this idiot. "I'm hurt even though I have no right to you." And you faced me, that the tears that came from your eyes did not escape me.

"I love you very much, Acqui. But I'm afraid that maybe you don't love me either." I just smiled, and I squeezed his gentle face. "Who is the person who doesn't like you? The way you talked, you dress up, and the way you stare. With just one look, it's like you're marking a woman's eyes. You should be proud of, because of all the things you've done to me, you're the only one struggling like this. You were proud even though you didn't know what the outcome would be. I love you so much Zach. But I know if , that love will also disappear " I promised and turned my back on him. "Then that isn't love. If you lose your feelings for me, then I'll go back. I'll go back to where we first met. I'll do everything, just to make you stay." at my back. Do I have to be selfish? "Zach, I don't want the day to come when we have to let go of each other. I'm not ready for that." I shook my head. "Then don't imagine. Don't think about those things first, knowing if there are scenarios like that in the future for both of us. We just have to focus, on what we have now. I want to court you, Acqui. And if you don't mind, I'm starting to flirt with you." "Yeah. I know it. It's not hard to know, Zach."

"I will do everything to receive your Yes. I'll do everything." Until we hugged each other, while looking at the colorful houses. If I hadn't accepted that thing I wouldn't have been in serious trouble. Is it right?

I hope so.