CHAPTER 37

~Success and Scorn are relative~

~Mina

UNKNOWN POV

"Why isn't she showing yet?" I ignored him and swiped my avatar left, before leaping up and collecting the gem. Yes!, I did a mini victory dance in my head. You might be wondering why an elderly person is dedicating their life to temple run but you won't understand the vibes I get from this game. Best getaway zone ever.

"Trust her to make people feel like complete fools." R mused.

"Bitch." Q muttered. I returned the iPad to my desk and faced the tedious duo.

" Pregnancy symptoms won't show until after two to three weeks post intimacy. So, it's dumb of you to expect a baby bump this early."

"Her symptoms came earlier, contrary to my expectations. " R added.

"She's a youngblood. "

"Poor girl, she has no idea the process occurring in her body." Q shook his head in fake concern, as they watch the live footage playing on the huge projector implanted in the wall.

"So, are you going to discard the sex tape, now that you got what you wanted?" R asked without taking her eyes off the screen.

"Never in eternity. "

"Why? wasn't the mission to get her pregnant?" What's with Q and questioning my motives?

"You'll know when the time is right."

"Literally never." R chuckled, throwing two pieces of mentos in her mouth.

"I already feel bad for her." she sighed. I redirected my focus on the screen and smirked in content when the poor girl barged into the bathroom, hurling her guts out. She washed her face and lifted her shirt, inspecting her belly.

"Okay, someone's getting suspicious. "

"Poor girl. Her parents will flip off when they know."

"That is if she'll let them know."

"Oh yes, she'll. She most definitely will."

I'll make sure of it.

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SERAPHINA'S POV

I can't believe midterm is already here. Talk about prompt.

"How was Botany, Phina?"

I stretched my neck muscles and sighed, facing Ace.

"It was fair." I yawned placing my head on the closed textbook.

"I can't believe they didn't inform you guys prior to the test." Maya mused.

"I was so confused in the hall today. I almost cried, Phina's a living witness." Aisha recounted. Botany was extraneous today. The questions were numerous and tricky, not to mention jumbled up. Miskha slumped in the seat next to Malu and picked a fry from her plate.

"How was it, Pontero?"

"Pretty easy to me." She replied Kabia in a bored tone, tiredly chewing on a fry.

"She said easy." Enrique snickered.

"Miskha, why did you ditch us, sis? I almost passed out in that hall" Aisha whined.

"You won't understand." Miskha hummed.

"Girl, expect a decapitation if I fail," Lalia threatened. Miskha just laughed and shook her head.

"Y'all are very quick in leaping to conclusions." She licked the ketchup off her finger.

"Reminds me, how many questions should we have answered in total? Exam pressure made me lose count." Aisha asked.

"Eight," Miskha mumbled, clicking her tongue at the roof of her mouth.

"Omg, I think I missed the last question in the compulsory section." Aisha gasped.

I wish she would drop this subject already. We'd answered to the best of our abilities. The rest is for the lecturers to dictate.

"Good thing I didn't attempt it." Miskha shrugged.

"What do you mean you didn't attempt it?" Caleb laughed. I believe her though. The girl's capable of doing even worse.

"I answered four questions in all. Three from the compulsory section and one from the supplementary. " She didn't look the least bit fazed. If anything, Miskha seemed to be rather bored by the subject.

"Miskha, the instruction specifically stated compulsory in bold block letters."

"If I'm going to be depressed, it won't be from an A4 sized paper, Seraphina." She scoffed, manipulating her phone.

"That's the spirit girl. God no go shame us." Aisha's toxic laughter lured everyone in. Trust us to crack up at our own miseries. Our laughing fit was interrupted by the cafeteria door busting open. A handful of the jocks barged in, followed by the cheerleaders. Typical, high school cliché

"Yo, what's up? Halloween's in a week!" One of the guys boomed into the speaker, and the crowd cheered.

"The days are moving in a blare, before you know it, we're all at the nursing homes." Leila placed a hand over her heart.

"God stuffs your mouth in a gorilla's anus! you'll be the one going to a nursing home." Miskha jabbed a finger on her forehead.

"Any ideas on costumes?" Maya questioned.

"I'm portraying tinker bell, have a great day." Miskha declared and left. I've got mountains of assignments to do, but drowsiness was holding me captive.

"Sleepy." I tiredly nodded to Enrique's question, yawning.

"C'mon, let me walk you to your room." 

" Okay."

Halfway into the journey, Enrique stopped and crouched.

"Hop on. I can't afford to see you pass out." He chuckled. This prick. I'm not complaining though. I climbed on his back and held onto his neck for dear life.

"You can loosen your grip you know." He winced.

"And fall down? no way!"

"Your knees are hooked in a vice grip babe."

"Fine." I reluctantly loosened my grip, albeit not too much. People gave us weird stares as we passed, but I could care less about their Chihuahua eyes.

"The things you make me do."

"You love it." I teasingly licked his earlobe. He visibly shuddered and clenched my bare thighs.

"Not you trying to give me a boner in public." He pinched my calves, making me yelp.

I hopped off his back and opened the door. I raised a brow at him when he remained rooted at the threshold.

"You ain't coming?"

"You want me to?"

"No, I want you to leave. " Sarcasm dripped down my voice. He laughed and stepped in, closing the door. I stripped off my clothes and jumped on the bed, grinning when my back collided with the soft comforter.

I felt the bed dipped beside me, followed by warm arms encircling my bare waist. I snuggled closer to Enrique, drowning in the warmth of his skin. He gently massaged my waist and placed a light kiss at the nape of my neck.

"Mmm, I want to stay here forever." I turned and buried my face in his hard chest. His scent was alluring. Aftershave and cologne, just my taste.

"Didn't know you were a wolf." He chuckled, gently massaging my scalp.

"Mhm." I hummed. I hooked my right leg over his hip and patiently awaited his reaction, all the while trying to swallow the bubbling laughter. He groaned and shortly within, I felt an enormous increase in mass at no-man's land.

"Babe." He rasped. I played deaf and pretended to be asleep.

"I won't be responsible for my actions if you don't remove your leg." I giggled and drew my legs even closer, teasing him. He groaned and in one fluid motion, flipped us over so that I was now laying under him.

"Now, let's see who gets teased. " He breathed into my neck, making me squirm, and almost immediately I felt sloppy kisses trail from the hollow in my collarbone to my chest valley.

This was wrong on so many different levels. Zara could walk up on us and file a complaint which could result in our suspension, even expulsion from the school. I wanted to stop Enrique but the feeling was too intense to pass up. I heard a metal clicking and looked down to see Enrique unbuckling his belt. This simultaneously alerted me and fueled my anxiety.

"Wha...What are you doing?" I stuttered, going to move from his hold but realised he had me in a death grip.

Enrique successfully discarded his pants and briefs before hovering over me in all his naked glory.

"What does it look like I'm doing?" He murmured, attacking my neck with kisses again. However, I stopped him this time before things could spiral out of control.

"Why are you resisting? don't you want this anymore?" Looking up at him, I noticed his pupils were dilated and lust-filled. I sat up against the headrest of the bunk bed and looked away.

"I'm talking to you Seraphina. "

Okay, he's mad. He rarely calls me by my name except when a serious situation calls for it.

"I want it, trust me but I'm just not ready yet."

"Twenty-fucking-one years old, and you're still not ready for sex!" He snapped, instinctively making me press into the headrest.

"It's not that easy, Enrique."

"You're the one making it difficult. High school chicks out there had given up their V-cards and still walking the streets." His voice rose up to an octave.

Something snapped in me after that remark. How dare he?

"Don't you ever compare me to high school kids!"

"Then be matured for once! You act as if your virginity is some sort of diamond that'll cause a tornado if taken."

"What?" My voice went barely above a whisper.

Realisation dawned on him and regret took over his features for a split second, but he was quick to mask it and averted his gaze.

"What did you just say?"

"Whatever." He rolled his eyes and left, slamming the door with a loud bang.

My eyes welled and tears freely flowed down my cheeks like a busted dam. I tried controlling them but was too overwhelmed with emotions. The stress from the exam, the interview with Naomi, my life and everything weighed down on me. I took my phone and sped-dialled the only number that's sure to bring me comfort.

"Hello." Her sleepy voice came.

"I..Enrique.." I sobbed, bawling like a baby.

"Phina, what's wrong?" Maya's concerned voice filled in.

"Do you want me to come over?" She offered, but I shook my head and almost facepalmed at the realisation that she couldn't see me.

"No, I'm fine. I'll be fine."

"You sure? I could always come over." It's bad enough that I already ruined her sleep. The least I could do is to be selfless enough.

"I'm positive. I'll be fine. You go back to sleep, we'll catch up later." I assured in my dead voice.

"Okay then, if you insist. The offer still stands though. " She yawned.

"Go to bed already, girl." I lightly chuckled.

"Okay later, I love you."

"I love you too."

I hung up and switched off my phone. Maya might not be able to physically provide me with comfort, but her voice did justice. Not feeling sleepy, I took out my ecology text from the drawer and started studying, more like reading.

Two hours into my staring contest with the encyclopedia of a text and sleep started nagging me. Such an evil. Whackass be only gaining power during exams.

After several failed attempts at capturing a single sentence, I gave up and closed the book. I took a quick shower and changed into my Pajamas, trudging my lazy ass to bed.

The door suddenly banged open, momentarily startling me. I rolled my eyes and pulled the covers over my head, already knowing who the rude intruder was.

ugly-ass bitch be thinking she ruling the world with them nasty-ass attitude and whack-ass 10-cent roasted bulldog lips.

"Thank God she's asleep." That grabbed my attention. My ears perked up, and I restraint all movements, afraid Zara might get alerted.

"Listen, you're being too obvious and dumb. Suspicions are already rising, and Chris warned us to remain low key."

"Just be more cautious and make sure you don't leave any evidence behind. Weren't you taught cleaning? damn it! I know, just listen. You know what, I'm hanging up now. Ass hole!"

One question haunted my thoughts that night.

Who is Zara?