Page 17: Because Queens, Do Not Cry

Monday, 9:40 am

Homeroom.

Amelia.

Dear Diary.

It is difficult to digest. But, Vanessa Choi is back.

And.. Let me guess, there are gonna be several reforms that wouldl change at the school since she's here..

I cannot believe Vanessa would actually trick Holly and steal her plane tickets.

But!

Vanessa has always been someone like that. We should have known better. That is exactly what Sarah and I talked about while we stood by the locker.

"Ugh. I can't believe Vanessa's back. I guess, her two cronies are already gluing to her side to slug over her popularity.."

I complained.

"But, I feel more bad about Alex. I've heard they share most of their classes together unlike Alex and us. He must be having a hard time."

Sarah sympathised him.

"Well, anything is okay as long as she does not mess with me."

I confessed morbidly and slammed the locker door.

Click. click. click

It hasn't been even a minute since I had spoken up. But, I already heard disaster walking on the hallway.

"You.. Spoke too soon.. Amelia.."

Sarah hushed behind me.

"Hey.. Amelie-cakes.." Vanessa cooed walking towards me.

By her natural cat walk, two crazy minions, Tara and Sabrina followed by admiring gazes anyone can see she had already resumed her role as the Queen Bee alright.

"How's my dear sweet loser who decided throw a party for me..?" She said in a sickly sweet voice. "It has been three years since we last met. But, it's crazy how you have never changed.. Ho haaha" She mocked sarcastically.

"Vanessa Choi.." I grit my teeth.

"W-What do you want with us..? Vanessa..?" Sarah glared at her tugging my arm.

Vanessa smirked.

"Stay away from my husband."

She declared arrogantly.

Tara the blonde beside her gasped in surprise.

"You are already married, Vanessa..? But, aren't you so young..???"

"She isn't, Tara." The other girl, Sabrina rolled her eyes while chewing the gum."Vanessa is just taking about a possibility that may or may not come true. Use your brains. Plus, Alexander is not the only fish in the sea. With Vanessa's looks she could date any guy she wants.. Right? Vanessa..?"

Sabrina chirped brightly.

But, to her surprise Vanessa was not at all impressed by her flattery. As a matter of fact she was only more furious.

"You foot licking losers!!! It is not a possibility! It's a fact! A well written fact that's engraved on the history of the world! And, I do not want any other fish in this school. All I want is Alex and no one else."

Vanessa roared at them.

Just like Vanessa called them the two were filled in remorse like brainless idiots and immediately begged her.

"I am so sorry..! Vanessa. You belong with Alexander.. Of course, none of the guys could compare with Lord Alex. He is the best and you are the definately the only person who deserves him!"

I smirked at them.

Well, I guess they are not entirely brainless. At least they know how to please Vanessa now.

Vanessa might be a third rate bi*th who bullies others with her friends. But, she wasn't a slut who kept changing boys like clothes.

The only person she was commited to since kinder garden was Alexander Min and the person she's still crushing on is also Alexander Min.

Her love for Alex is constant, obsessively passionate and has the quality of perseverance.

But, unfortunately Alex never felt the same. Though I know, he doesn't really hates her since she was a childhood friend.

I guess, In truth Vanessa is the extreme case of how years of holding on to an unrequited love can drive us. And, I pity her for that.

"That reminds.." Vanessa then turned to the girls and glared at them. "Why are you two clinging on to me..?"

"Haha.. Because you are so cool.. Vanessa..!"

"We love being friends with you..!"

They said looking away bashfully.

Vanessa was enraged when she heard them.

"Idiots! Look for your own fame routes! Stop sponging me off! Wait.. Is that.. Alex..."

I was extremely surprised it took me a few seconds to recognise the bright tinge of purple hair by the stairs and Vanessa already knew who he was.

Gosh... Th-this girl is a.. Psycho.. Seriously..

"Alexie!! We have P E together..! Let us go to the ground hand on hand.."

Vanessa almost immediately forgot the presence and beamed the brightest at the sight of Alex.

However, When Alex saw Vanessa rushing towards him rampaging footsteps ignoring everyone's stares, I am not exaggerating. But, Alex's face practically turned pale as though he was about to get trapped by an animal stampede.

He almost immediately turned backwards to flee. But, unfortunately Alex got caught.

"Good morning, Alexie..!"

Vanessa greeted him.

"G-Good morning... Vanessa.."

"Oh.. You are so sweet ^o^. Did you sleep well..?"

"A-Ah.. How could I when I think about you..?"

Alex really had dark circles underneath his eyes.

"Oh..!!?! You were actually thinking about me on your sleep!???! I didn't know you loved me this much..! Muwh..!"

She kissed him with her bright lipstick and clung more of his arm.

Alex almost vomited in disgust.

He looked so green that someone really had to save him.

Sarah was right..

Now, I really feel bad for him..

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Location: School grounds.

Point of view: Alex and Vanessa.

(NOT A DIARY)

After pestering her teachers finally give in to her will, Vanessa finally got a chance practice douge ball catch as Alexander's pair.

Vanessa was currently on cloud nine. She could finally spend some time alone with Alex on a cornered place where Alex cannot flee from her.

To her each of her activities were purely from love. But, Alex couldn't become more uncomfortable with Vanessa's extremely clingy tendancies. He could bear them all if it was just him and her like how it was at their middle school as a friend.

But, now that Amelia's here.. He did not want her to misunderstand his relationship with Vanessa.

"Vanessa.. Please.. Let's stop this.. I cannot take it anymore.."

Alex gave an exhausted expression as he bought his fists together and dodged her the sports ball.

"Stop what..? Is it wrong to spend some quality time with an old friend?.."

Vanessa grinned at him innocently while dodging back the ball.

Yes it is. Especially when you clearly know how that friend feels about you...

Alex grit his teeth and passed the ball.

"Hehe, I know we are just friends, Alex. For now I mean. But, the more time we spend together the more you might fall in love with me. As a matter of fact I know you already are! You have just not realised it."

Vanessa said as a matter of fact. The ball soon bounced from Vanessa's fist to Alex's direction.

But, this time Alex caught the ball on his hand and placed it on his palms.

"Vanessa.. You know, I am already like someone else.."

He confessed bitterly.

A warm wind gusted on the sand school ground. The noises of the other students paused into an awkward silence. And, Vanessa slowly felt a strong tinge of darkness enter her heart.

The bright smile she put up before Alex and the confident grimace she showed to everyone all day long instantly collapsed and turned her face ugly.

"It's... still...Amelia.. Right..?"

Vanessa said darkly.

"....."

Alex didn't utter anything. But, his silence proved an affirmation.

"Amelia.. This.. Amelia.. That..???! How can you still pursue on a girl who never noticed you for years, Alexander..??"

Vanessa screamed in fury.

"Before four years, on the day you left for the States and transferred. You wrote a letter to Amelia for meeting her for one last time and confess your feelings..? But, she never came. Do you remember how much you cried through the phone when you explained the entire scene to me..??"

Alex's heart shook at her piercing words.

"When you did try contacting Amelia.. She never took your call.. While I on the other hand ... couldn't bear leaving you alone on that strange country and tagged along with you..! Did you forget all that..??"

Vanessa continued.

"You are my precious friend Vanessa and I am forever grateful for everything you have done.. But-"

Alex protested.

"But.. What..??? You still won't love me back right..???"

The couch suddenly whistled from afar and called Alex and Vanessa to continue playing.

Alex started dodging the ball again and gently looked at the side where Amelia and her friend Sarah were having the time of their lives playing the same game.

Melody like laughter exploded from Amelia's gentle lips as she dodged the ball and her beautiful ash brown high pony tail swung to the rhythm.

Under the hot sun, sweat dripped around her and made them look like sparkles. Her sharp jawline, her beautiful grey eyes, her tiny lips, the way she made him feel like home, the moments she made him laugh in past even when he had a hard time after his father discovered his mother had an affair, ...He did not know what he liked about Amelia Jeong. But, he still did.

A smile unconsciously twisted as he watched her play.

But, Alex knew he couldn't keep hurting Vanessa like this.

So, with a guilty look the only thing he could say to her was.

"I.. am sorry.. Vanessa.."

Vanessa Choi who had just noticed his smile, his love struck gaze that had been directed to someone else and not her was thoroughly heart broken.

"I.. I.. really hate that person from all my heart..!"

Vanessa said in rage, while dodging the ball and accidentally ended up directing the ball towards Amelia's direction.

The ball banged on Amelia's head with force and made her take on the maximum damage.

Alex was shocked at what Vanessa had just done. But, so was Vanessa.

"Vanessa!! What have you done..!!?"

Alex roared at her.

Vanessa quickly controlled her emotions and soon smirked as though everything was intentional from the beginning.

"Hmmp.. Serves her right.."

She told Alex.

Alex's anger immediately incensed.

"We .. We will talk about this later.."

Alex growled softly and rushed to Amelia's side.

Pretty soon, Vanessa Choi was the only one left on the background cold and lonely.

Alex's back was completely turned back against Vanessa.

H-He.. He.. still likes me.. He knows that's an accident .. That is the reason he wants to talk to me later..right..?

Vanessa could only say to herself as her eyes grew heavier.

She bit her lips trying hard not to cry when her new friends Tara and Sabrina suddenly rushed by her side.

"Y-You actually hit her. Vanessa.. That.. was dangerous..! You were so cool..!"

Tara squealed.

"Ha, No one would dare mess with you now Vanessa! I am sure everyone watched what you have just done and fear you!"

Sabrina cooed to her.

"You two bugs..."

Vanessa clenched her fists together and grit her teeth.

"How many times should I tell you to not follow me!?"

Vanessa yelled on top of her voice.

She then rubbed her eyes and stalked away ignoring everything that happened just now.

Yes, no matter what, Vanessa is not upset. She was that sort of a person. Brave, tough, straight forward and passionate.

And, of course she also knew.

Queens, Don't cry..

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