Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Norton and I were both reading books in the library when Kerry and Ariane came in.

I was kind of surprised to see them here. And this is actually according to their plan. Yes, I accidentally heard them chatting about making Trexie pay. And that is why I wrote Trexie a paper to be careful this afternoon.

"It's Trexie," I panicked. Norton heard me.

"What do you mean?"

But before I could spill something, Clarisse came in holding Trexie's hands. I knew it!

This is Khai's fault. If only, he left her alone.

Norton and I both stare at the girls while I make a hard fist on the table.

Clarisse is gripping Trexie's hand harshly. And now the other two girls are pushing her to the shelves.

"Leave it!" Norton said. Our eyes met. "Just leave them!" He said wiggling his head saying no.

But I can't just look at an obvious act of bullying. "They'll hurt her!" We made harsh whispers to each other as we keep ourselves calm looking at the girls.

"We should probably go right now." Norton stood first. There are other students and they were already exiting the library. Normally, we should've gone too.

But I stayed still in my seat.

Norton was not far yet and I know he will come back for me while I constantly follow the girls hid behind the bookshelves.

I do not know why I am doing this but I just felt, Trexie does not deserve any of this and I also think I am at fault for why the girls are doing this to her. It was all a misunderstanding that they, I mean we think Khai was into her but no. It was me.

It was me and I hate it. I hate him. I hate you Khai for doing that.

I hid myself thinking about what to do as I hear them talk.

"So Trexie?" Kerry first spoke.

"Yeah Trexie, how come my brother's been clinging around you. You dirty, ewwiey creature!" Ariane comes second to speak.

"Maybe she knew some curses? Or spell? She witchcraft Khai?" Clarisse added.

"Yeah we just forgot, she's a witch!" Kerry said.

"You dirty, ewwiey Witch!" Ariane agreed.

They all laughed.

Suddenly. "What are you doing?" Norton tapped my back. He just came back as I know he would notice I was not with him a while ago.

"Shhh" I horizontally pinned my finger to my lips.

"Give me the marker!" We heard Kerry ordered her friends.

We were hiding and we cannot come close to see what they were up to with a marker.

"A certified witch does not look clean Trexie. You need to be looking like a monster witch you are and we can do that for you," Kerry said.

"She has never been clean anyway," Ariane's voice was heard, and then comes all their laughter.

I wanted to step, just a step to stop them. Or I can just lay a little finger to all of them, just to stop them. Just to stop them. But Norton was holding my shoulder and covering my mouth.

Then we heard someone by the door.

"Oh, what happened to the library. That's strange! It's not yet time." It was the librarian who just come in.

Then suddenly, we see the books being scattered to the floor. It was the girls who were making it destroyed on purpose.

Then Clarisse shouted. "What are you doing Trexie?! That's not right! Your gonna destroy the books!" she shouted shockingly, expressing it exaggeratedly.

It made the librarian catch the attention to approach them.

"Let's go!" Norton ordered but I did not follow him. Now Kerry and Ariane came walking on the same aisle where we were standing.

"Norton?" Kerry exclaimed. They were both surprised to be staring at both of us.

I ignored them and took a step forward to approach Trexie.

It was the librarian who first took the shock. "What happened to you, Miss? And what happened in here!" she exclaimed while Clarisse smiled evilly and joined the girls behind me.

I looked at Trexie who was covered in black markers all over her face and a word- BITCH written on her white t-shirt. Those are permanent markers! What on earth!

I gathered all my courage and stare at Kerry. My heart is pounding fast. I felt my body numb. I am scared but I am angry. "What Do You Think Have You Done!"

Pretentiously, she answered acting well. "Me?" Kerry said smiling confusedly. "What do you mean, me? I did not do it," she still denies it.

"Yeah, what do you mean about that new girl," Ariane echoed. I remember her from the fitting room.

And before I could reveal the truth, Norton came in again to cover my mouth from saying such.

"What exactly happened in here?" The librarian got in between us.

"I just came in and Trexie was pulling out the books looking like a witch," Clarisse explained horribly as they all giggled.

"Trexie?" The librarian exclaimed in confusion. But Norton had been stopping me, to tell the truth.

"Well sorry ma'am but were out of this," it was Ariane who excused them.

"Well, whos gonna fix this?" The librarian seemed to be troubled.

"Well fix it, ma'am, don't worry about it," I answered smiling at Trexie whose tears are going to fall at the moment.

"Huh!" The librarian sighed at us. "I'll let this slide but please behave next time," she said turning away from us.

"You know the rules, Norton!" Kerry said while they exit. Maybe Norton followed them but I don't care about it.

I just helped Trexie put the books back into the shelf in the right order. After that, I lend Trexie my jacket to cover herself.

Before we could exit the library, I heard someone by the nearby shelf say something like. "Damn it!" So I peeped but no one was there. Maybe it was just my imagination. We were the only ones in the library anyway.

When I entered the room, Norton was already at his seat. He approached me as I took my seat.

"Khai returned your lunchbox," Norton said and I looked up to him confused. "I put it in your bag already," he added.

Strange but. "Thank you," I said. Maybe ut was okay to do that we were bestfriends anyway.

Trexie skipped the afternoon class. I felt safe for her but not for me. I know the girls will come after me. Who knows, I saw my danger in Kerry's eyes a while ago.

"What are you thinking?" Norton approached me as I pack my things.

I wiggled my head. "Nothing."

We then left the room but as we approach the park, the girls called for us.

"Hey, stop!" Ariane got in our way. Then here comes the others.

"Would you mind if we will borrow her for a second Norton?" Ariane said. She was talking about me.

I stare at my best friend and give him the look of denial. 'No!'

"We already talked about this," Norton told Ariane. Now I am in the middle of curiosity. What could've they talked about?

"I just realized it doesn't work that way, Norton." Kerry then said.

"No," Norton refused. "Let's go, Sam," he said pushing my back to walk out of my spot.

"You'll regret this you B*tch!" Kerry screamed at us.

Kyle just glared at us. I know he wouldn't want to hurt his brother. So we walked to the post where our bike was locked.

"You don't have to save me, I can handle myself from the girls," I said holding my bike's handle.

Norton lets a little laugh. "Yeah, do you know what's gonna happen if I let them have you?"

"What?"

"They might show up in your house in the middle of the night and choke you to death," he seriously said.

I laughed. What an idiot!

"Dude!"

"No I'm serious," he pushed. "Last year, they set Ares's house on fire."

My eyes widened. Shut up! "What the heck, what kind of people am I dealing with!" I asked loudly scared. "Whos Ares anyway?"

"Ares was once the petty lover of Khai but she was gone last year."

"Khai was involved?"

"You know the girls are crazy about that guy," Norton said. Now he knows that guy for real. Indeed they are!

"Oh Gosh, I have to go now, see you tomorrow," I said and went separate ways with him.

"Be careful!" Norton even shouted.

Now I felt serious goosebumps for that. My feet are trembling to work with the pedals. Those girls are pure evil. Sheeks!

I had to ride fast home, who knows if the girl's car appear by my sight. Cannot resist them.

As soon as I reach my house, I can see a piece of paper pinned by the door. I rushed to see it leaving my bike by the alley.

It says- IM HAVING A WEEK VACATION AT L.A. HAVE FUN BEING ALONE. I KNOW U CAN HANDLE URSELF.

And at the bottom part- MOM.

Is mama serious about this? Dude. I feel happy having this alone time again. It has been a long time since this happened back then.

As I go inside, there were many stick paper in every corner telling me the things to do. Is this serious?

I picked up my phone and called mom.

"Mom! You literally told me I can handle everything but what's with the sticky notes?" I yelled.

"Calm down, it's just for reminders. Anyway, call me if something happens," she said and hung up.

I locked the door and went upstairs to my room. While I dump myself feeling the best feeling ever, I know that being alone in the house and getting to do whatever I want is the best feeling ever.

Then suddenly my phone buzzed me.

It was a text message from another new number.

-LOOK DOWN FROM YOUR WINDOW, SAM-

I know who exactly this is.