Chapter 18

Nicho looked at me, immediately smiling wide. "Not even a hello?" he asked, exaggeratedly acting like he's hurt.

I rolled my eyes at him and sat beside him watching the T.V.

"Well I heard what happened yesterday in the gymnasium and cafeteria. Are you okay?" I sighed as I felt his eyes checking me out for any injuries or anything.

"Of course I'm okay. They're weak"

"After a few days I'm sure Venice's father, Mr. Arceo will come here ranting about her daughter. I'm sure you'll be called in the principal's office."

"So? She insulted me, getting ahead of herself and acting like she's the queen of England. Stepping other people to keep herself up and unfortunately she tried to step on me not knowing I'm too high for her. Idiot, not all newbies are fucking weak"

"Language young lady and besides calm down. Just let her be, fight if she messes with you but try to avoid her" I rolled my eyes at that, as if she won't chase me -like a dog with her owner-just like yesterday in the cafeteria.

Nicho took a deep breath looking at me with sympathy.

"If only they could know that you're my cousin. I could've protected you. Me and Vhon. Just like how we're supposed to do" he came near me wrapping his arm behind me while I put my head in his chest.

"It's okay Nicho, you know I'm independent. I could survive this, just not that dumb queen wannabe" he chuckled.

"Our little feisty princess"

I smiled at that, they always call me the princess of the family as I'm the only girl of the family.

"WITHER!! Thank you for th-" We looked at the frozen Sapphire by the door, her eyes wide and mouth open in shock.

Oh god... I could already hear her thoughts about us.

--Sapphire--

I was frozen in my spot the moment I saw who's with Wither inside our dorm.

It's Sir. Nicho!

Both of them were just looking at me. Wither looking bored while the other also looked at me surprised.

I immediately went to Wither and pulled her apart from our professor. Oh god don't let this two have sin.

"What are you doing! He's married!!" I shouted at her, oblivious of the way Sir. Nicho is trying not to laugh behind me. Wither's expression remain the same, looking at me boredly and probably judging me or whatever. "He's already married, his wife is even pregnant!" I continued.

"Yes I'm aware"

My eyes widened because of that. She knows! Yet she's here cuddling with our professor on our couch.

"OMG! I can't believe you! How dare you help him cheat on his wi-"

I was cut off by a loud laugh behind me. I looked at Sir.Nicho who looked like he's dying from laughing too much.

I frowned in confusion. Did I say something wrong?

"Okay stop fooling her now Wither. God that's funny." Sir added when his laughter ceased. He looked at me and smiled. He's really handsome. He's even the most handsome professor I've ever seen. Oh gosh looks like I'll make a sin if I continue this. "I am no cheater Sapphire" I frowned more when I heard this.

"Then why are you two cuddling on our couch?"

He stared at me, blinking every now and then. Awkward silence filling the air. I looked at both of them alternately waiting for one of them to answer my question.

"Uh…" Sir.Nicho suddenly looks in conflict as he glances at Wither. I also looked at Wither only to see her pinning me in an intense gaze. It's like they're contemplating if they should tell me something or not.

"Uh… you see"

"I'm his cousin" Wither said, still staring at me while I gape at her processing what she just said. She blinked at me then left the living room going to her room leaving me and Sir.Nicho here.

She's Sir. Nicho's cousin, he has only one cousin since his father is an only child while his mother has a brother. His only cousin, the daughter of Mr.Verrone. The heir of the Verrone Corporation. The strongest human living on earth as she could control all four elements. Rose Verrone.

I looked at Sir. Nicho when I heard him heave a deep breath.

"Great. The explanation is really on me." he shook his head "That brat." he looked at me and smiled again. "I see you somehow figured who she is"

"B-but how? She's supposed to be dead. The tragedy 12 years ago killed both her and Mr. Verrone!"

"Well that's what we told the people. I want you to understand Sapphire. There are just a few people who know who she is. You could even count all of them with your fingers so adding you in that list means Wither trusts you more than you know. Those people who tried to kill her are still out there somewhere and we both know she can't die for the sake of earth and for myself. It is also because of that tragedy that she can't feel pain anymore, like literally. You could wound her now and she won't even fell it unless she saw it bleed or simply saw it." His voice trailed at the end. I looked at him in pity as tears started to form in his eyes. "I can't lose her again Sapphire. It hurts me to see her suffer so much when she doesn't deserve it. She's a sweet kid, I know you know that already despite her cold front. So I beg you to keep this a secret. And not tell this to anyone, even your brother."

I understand him. Wither is too precious for him that he can't risk her safety because simply telling me this increases the chance of danger to Wither. I nodded at him.

"Yes sir. I swear on my life that I won't tell this to anyone. She's my friend and friends don't betray each other."

He sniffed and wiped his eyes before those tears even fall then smiled at me.

"Thank you Sapphire. You can just ask her questions if you have some." he smiled at me again and stood up then left the dorm.

I looked at the door to Wither's room.

I won't ask you questions because I know it's hard to talk about. I'll let you come to me and tell everything or even just something. Take your time Wither.