Chapter 2

I've been looking for my transferee ID but I can't really find it. The guard was looking for me earlier when I entered the university for my afternoon class, because I had lunch at the street canteen outside the university.

Clash did not come with me to eat during lunch even though he said so.

"Let's pretend first," I was surprised when someone spoke from behind me.

I turned back.

Clash...

"Please let's pretend first, at least for a moment. Just so she can come back to me." He added and simply wiped the tears from his eyes.

Even though he is a man, he is very weak when it comes to love. I immediately remembered when a famous woman became his girlfriend on campus way back in high school. You could tell he was happy during those times, but I also saw how he had changed since they separated. He became quieter and more rude than they had been before.

"All right," I said sparingly.

I was about to turn my back on him when he pulled my hand and held it tightly.

Sheep, I tremble even though I know I will be hurt.

"Let's go to the canteen." he said and held my hand.

Oh sheep! It was just the first day and the scene was like this. It was my first day at the university but there is a lot of happening.

We quietly headed to the canteen, no one wanted to speak.

The awkward thing is, I'm not used to this kind of silence.

As we approached we could already hear the laughter of the Zeisu Band with Junette and Cheriejoy.

They have so much fun. Seems embarrassing to go along.

But not! I'm Maria Pulutan! And I have nothing to lose!

I took a deep breath and smiled sweetly.

"Hey," Clash greeted them.

"Hey Ash!" hyper greeted by the gray -haired man, JV Miguel, the band’s drummer.

They hi-fived him, even Junette approached him. Except for Cheriejoy who Clash just glared at.

"You're with?" smilingly asked by the blue-eyed man, Vince Tyler, the bass guitarist.

Clash pulled my hand he had been holding earlier. From behind him, I was embarrassed to smile at the people in front us.

"Remember her, Vince? Maria Pulutan, Ria for short." Clash replied then he pulled up the chair so I could sit next to him.

Vince, he's my classmate together with Cheriejoy and Clash.

As far as I know, Niel, JV and Junette are in Civil Engineering. And Ace, on the other hand, is alone in Accountancy.

"Hi Ria." they greeted me at the same time while smiling even though they doubted who I was.

"Hello Ria, I'm Vince." Vince greeted me before facing the comrades.

"Guys, she's Ria, our new classmate. She's also a transferee like Chere, she's the one who got a 95% score on the university scholarship, do you remember that news?" he added.

I saw the amazement on their faces, so my tongue finally receded in shame.

"Hello to you," I hesitated to greet them.

"Hello! I'm JV,"

"You can call me Niel,"

"Ace here,"

"I'm Junette, but you can call me Nette." Hesitantly she said as she reached out her hand to me. I smiled and accepted her hand.

Awkward...

We have already started eating.

It was good and they had lunch together today even though they were on different courses. Maybe because it's just the first day of class so there's still a free will.

No one wants to speak, I can almost feel the awkwardness building up in everyone.

It's a sheep! Why did I get into this?

"So where are you staying at, Ria? Because you're new here, right?" Junette cracked the silence.

"Ah just there near the school, in a little apartment there," I said smiling.

"I plan to move him to a unit near my house." Clash groaned as he continued to eat rice.

Everyone started looking at him, I was one of those waiting for what he would say next.

I was swallowed.

What is this one up to?

"If you don't ask, I and Ria have been good friends since then. We met way back in elementary days." Clash continued what he was saying while continuing to eat.

"Really?" Vince asked in shock, he received a soft slap from his girlfriend Junette because he almost forgot that he was drinking so a bit softdrinks comes out of his mouth.

"Be careful by!" Junette said.

"I'm sorry, but we didn't know that our Ashie had a friend back then," he said sarcastically.

After all, who would have believed that this man had a friend back then?

Wait, does he really consider me a friend before?

Because he was one of my best friends when I was in elementary school. because I only had two friends then, two more men.

..

Our class ended early today, we also did a lot of preparation for foundation day so we don't have another prof.

It's afternoon but until now I still can't see where I put my transferee ID.

Sheep, where did I put it?

"You're a gay sheep!" I screamed in shock when my cellphone suddenly rang.

It's good to go home, I didn't keep it silent before entering.

"Unknown number? Who is this?"

"Hello Wife," he said on the other line, male voice.

"Who are they? I guess you got the wrong call sir,"

"It's me, your hubby. Remember, I kissed you this morning," his tone was sarcastic and he laughed a little.

"You're a sheep! Where did you get my number? Maybe you're a thief?" I shouted, causing the students who heard me to look at me.

"Maria Pulutan, 5th year Industrial Engineering student at St. Cavendish University. Looks like you've been promoted ah, you're on a high class university but still wrong decision," I could hear his laughing from the other line.

You gay sheep!

"Let me tell you man who swallowed glutathione, we're not close! So don't pretend you know me! You're gay!" I said out of annoyed.

I don't care if those students who can hear will look at me.

"Just chill, if you want to get your ID," he whispered seriously.

If I just didn't really need that, I wouldn't be talking to a gay man who's bloated with glutathione!

"Let me have my ID," I sneezed, trying to hold back my annoyance while talking to the man on the other line.

"Outside your school WIFEY, in the parking lot. Hurry up huh? I miss my wife's KISS,"

My ears tingled at what I heard. I turned off the call because the one on the other line was about to die of ridicule.

Who doesn't get annoyed? He insisted on saying 'Wifey' and then reminded me of that sheepy kiss.

I was in a hurry to run, every step I took as I was leaving the university was heavy. I don't have anyone to bump into and my whole body is shaking with annoyance.

He will going to taste my angriness when I see him!

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Every Inch by: HerWordsWithoutHeart

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