Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"Dad?" I called out to a man who just opened the door after I put an end to my call with mom.

"Was that your mom?" Dad asked as he come close to sitting around the sofa.

I overthought. "I thought you went away already."

But then he stood. "You should stop lying to your mom," he suddenly told me.

I was left thinking what he meant by saying such. "Did you overhear us?" I asked to make it clear. I felt he just came in after the call.

"No, it's about us. I think we should tell your mom about it."

My eyes widened as I sweat all over my body with a matching drumroll in my heart. "What do you mean," I still ask.

Dad looked at me. I could not figure out the messy mood this time, maybe he was joking about it, or was he serious.

"It's time to tell your mom," dad repeated.

Unsure about this, I don't have much to say. But for the last time, I asked him. "Are you sure about it?"

But he does not respond. We were only staring at each other. It is not a good idea to do this.

"Dad! What do you mean by this? Are you sure we're gonna tell her?" I was in denial of his decision. "I don't want to tell mom!" I yelled.

But then he did nothing but stare.

Suddenly, the door opened.

My heartbeat was fast. My hands were shaking. I was sweating droplets. And I am shaking to look at the person who just came in. And probably, she was feeling the same.

"M-m-mom?" I stutter.

My mom and dad glared at each other. Mom was as shocked as me but dad, he was different. He was so happy looking at mom.

Just as dad would open his mouth, I woke up.

My eyes widely looked at the ceiling.

"It Was A Damn Dream!!" I screamed at my position.

I am so lucky it was a dream after all.

I took my phone and looked at the time. My day is going to be rough at the very beginning.

"Shit I'm going to be late," I told myself while I carry my heavy butts off the bed.

I took a shower and went back to my room. It was not a good time to have breakfast so I just let my stomach empty and went ahead of my way.

Just as I opened the door when I cant believe a car is parked in the front yard.

"Dad?" I assumed.

Is it? Or was it?

The driver came out. Oh gosh! It's Mark!

"Hello miss, I was instructed to take you to school," he said approaching to open the car door.

I was stunned to think twice about whether to take my ride or just take his offer. But after thinking for the remaining second. I just came up with the idea to take the ride. I am late in the next twenty minutes.

"Let's go!" I said and buckled my seatbelt.

"What time does your class start?" Mark if I am not mistaken cared to ask while he starts the engine.

"Late in the next nineteen minutes," I answered indirectly.

He looked at me. Mark was serious to stare at me. "You are one of a kind miss."

I curled my forehead ignoring what he just said. Just as when he drove like a lightning bolt, saving the remaining two minutes to let me jog inside the building.

"What the heck Mark! You almost made me lose my breath!!" I screamed getting out of the car.

It was my fault to wake up late on a school day and Mark just saved me from having a late mark in the class. It's just that, he drove like a pro racer. Cool but not at the right time to showcase his talent.

"You were almost late, what happened?" Norton greeted me with questions at the door just before Mr. Bargoha entered.

But I did not respond to that and cared to take my seat as my classmates does.

"Huh!" I sighed deeply at my seat. Then my eye went straight to Trexie's seat. I was surprised that she was looking at me too. Then she looked down at her lap.

However, she was not happy staring. I can tell, something happened this morning.

I secretly texted Norton under my table- HEY, DID THE GIRLS DO IT AGAIN?

I can see my best friend hide his phone just to read my text. He goes looking at me. Then went back to moving his thumb around his screen.

It was a text back- I'LL TELL YOU AT BREAKTIME.

I knew it.

"What happened?" I asked as we walk out of the building.

"Kerry warned Trexie about Khai," Norton said.

"That's all?"

Norton wiggled his head. "Na-uh. They destroyed her books and filled her locker with cockroaches."

"What?" I shouted in shock. "Locker!" I suddenly thought. What if--

We both stare and run back to the building to check my locker. I doubt they did the same.

"Numbers," Norton asked for my key numbers as he push himself to see before me.

"5302," I answered keeping my calm.

Norton pressed each button as we hear it ticking. Slowly, he opened it but to our surprise. A small card appeared to our trembling eyes.

As Norton picked it up. I was about to hear what the card says when a hand grabbed it before us.

"Give it back!" I yelled to Khai.

"No!" Khai yelled back. How dare he!

"Khai, everyone is looking what the heck! Give it back!" I yelled as I catch some students staring at us.

"Well, I like that they're looking at us having the best lovers fight," Khai winked at me. I cannot get it. He is a lot taller than me.

"What! Just give it back!" I yelled jumping trying to succeed in my goal. My head almost hit his torso.

"Don't you agree Norton?" Khai asked Norton who was probably watching the whole scene.

"That's enough. Let's go, Sam," Norton ordered annoyed.

I was about to turn my back when Khai pulled my hand wrist.

"Ouch! What do you want!" I screamed, surprised at what he did.

"I want you," Khai smiled.

Ewww!!

Khai showed the paper in my face. I was about to grab it when he raised it again. Damn it.

"It is not yours!! Give it back!" I yelled more but not only did he refuse to give but did the most horrible thing I cannot imagine.

He crumbled the paper and ate it. Yuck!

"You should get back Norton, this is between us," he even ordered my best friend. And to my surprise why does Norton obey this jerk.

"Norton!" I called to him while he turn his back at us.

"What the fuck. You are so disgusting, Khai! You're fucking crazy!!" I popped my palm and loudly closed my locker while I chase Norton.

But then he stopped me again pulling my jacket this time.

"You shouldn't have left them alone," he suddenly said.

What? "What do you mean?" I asked. I don't know what is he talking about but I suddenly lend my ears to hear.

"The girls and Trexie, you shouldn't have been involved with their business."

I laughed. Was that an insult? "That girl is my friend and she's getting hurt. What do you want me to do? Just fucking watch it! Are you that crazy?"

"She is not your friend Sam, you are just feeling pity for her," Khai corrected my declaration.

"And how do you think should I have pitied her? It was your fucking fault she was being bullied!!" I shouted at his face. "And you dared to watch it? I knew you were there at the library! Have you not been born with a single bit of kindness to help her? What the fuck Khai!!"

"What are you guys yelling for?" Kerry just stepped in holding a milkshake.

And on the other side of the hallway, Mrs. Sahara and Mr. Velton are walking towards us.

I looked at Khai once more. "Fuck it Khai!" I whispered in anger before walking out of his view.

I crossed paths with Kerry as she approaches Khai but as ever I ignored her. I was feeling ready to beat her up yet I remind myself it is a place I am not capable to hit anyone.

Fuck you too Kerry, I wanna scream at her face but with her devilish smile, I know she won't take it as a shame to herself. Fuck it. Really.

"Don't mind her. A new girl cannot hurt you just like that, Khai. And you should not flirt with cheap girls. It makes you a real idiot to not just take me in." I hear Kerry purposely let me hear.

"Get back to classes everyone," I hear the teachers remind.

Trexie kept on looking at me while the class was going on. I bet she wants to say something. Then I just kept on looking at Norton. He was ignoring me.

"Class dismissed," as soon as the teacher announced. I rushed to keep in touch with Norton.

"Norton!" I called out to him while we rush out of the room but he ignored me. Now, he is walking fast towards the boy's waste room.

I cannot follow him in there. I stayed a bit far away but seemed like he is not going out since I am here.

Just as then, Ariane came towards me. I did my best to walk away to ignore her but then Clarisse was waiting at the other point of the hall.

Bullshit! This is not good.

"What do you want?" I turned at Ariane and bravely asked.

"Come with us or we'll take Trexie instead," Clarisse answered.

I am fucked! What are they trying to do this time.