AELLA HARLEY

Where are you, Dylan Felix? Why are you so hard to find?

I sat down on the chair in the cafeteria. My feet hurt. I remove my shoes and rest my feets

I called the waiter of the cafeteria to take my order. "Yes, Miss?" The waiter ask

"One sandwich and water, please? Thank you," I close my eyes to rest. God! Dylan Felix is giving me a hard time!

I opened my eyes and smiled bitterly as I looked around.

"Montefalco University…" I whispered "This school would make us free, especially the three,"

"Here's your order," I just smiled at the waiter and ate the sandwich. I skipped the first class because of Dylan.

After I finished the sandwich, I went to the library. I want to sleep.

"Don't you know that you're not able to sleep here?" The man said. But I didn't listen to him

"Whoever you are, go away. I wanted to rest,"I said. My head is bowed down to the table.

"There's a CCTV here, the principal will see you,"

I became irritated, I'm ready to shout at him " I want to re-" I immediately stop when I saw who's I'm talking to

"Why does it seem that you saw a ghost? Do I look like a ghost?" His forehead wrinkled

"N-No" I said while shaking my head

He just nodded and walked away. Dylan. Dylan Felix!

I ran after him, this is it! I found him! Thank God. But when I went out he's not there.

I received a message from Blair, and she said that Dylan is one of her classmates! I know where Blair's classroom is.

I went in and sit beside of Dylan

"Hey, I'm Aella Harley," I introduce myself

"Dylan," so simple. He doesn't even look at me

"The girl who has pink hair, what is your name?" The teacher asked. I forgot that the teacher is here.

"Aella Harley, Miss," I answered

"You're not one of my class," yeah, right. I gulped and went out.

Finally! I found Dylan. Oh wait, no. I didn't find him because he's the one who approached me. Should I say thank you to him because if he doesn't approach me I will not see him? Or should I say thank you to Blair? Nevermind.

I'm too lazy to go to my class. I know what the teacher's teaching. I'm homeschooling and it's advanced.

I stayed in the garden for I think 30 minutes. And I got bored so I left the school and I saw a park so I walked to go there.

I go to the tree and sit to the root of it. As I closed my eyes, tears fell down my eyes.

My life is not that good. My life is a hell. I experienced so many things that caused trauma to me. But despite this, I'm always smiling. I don't want them to see me suffering, I want them to see me happy.

I remember the scene from three years ago. And I can't get over it.

I was a rap*d victim. One of my fathers assistant r*ped me. And I had miscarriage at the age of 17.

The trauma is still with me. That time, I was so depressed and traumatized because of what happened . I don't want to eat or anything, I didn't think of my baby. I'm the reason why my baby died. Though I'm not ready for responsibilities, When I was 17 years old I'm not mature enough to be a mother; but I know that I love the baby that I'm carrying. I blame myself for being stupid, I didn't think of my baby…

No one knows that I'm pregnant except for our private doctor and nursed. They did what they could to take care of me and the baby, but it's me, the one who didn't cooperate, my mind and body didn't cooperate...

"I'm sorry… I'm sorry, I'm so weak," I whispered. My tears keep on falling down to my cheeks "You're not supposed to die," I sob "I'm sorry, baby. Mommy didn't make it,"

I hugged myself, and I feel like I'm sleepy so I sleep.

"I'm sorry for eavesdropping earlier," I woke up because of the voice I heard. But my eyes is still closed "I may not know the whole story but, you're not weak," I try my best not to cry again "You're strong because you make to stand again for yourself,"

My tears betrayed me. I feel like someone is sitting beside me. I opened my eyes and I saw Dylan, I lay my head into his shoulder. And I cry loudly, My cry is full of hatred and loneliness.

When I calmed down, I asked him "What are you doing here?"

"Sitting behind the tree,"

"Oh,"

"Yes, I'm the first one here, before you came" he said.

"Please, don't told anyone what you've heard," My voice were begging

"Of course,"

Do I start the mission now? Or do I need to get his trust first?

"Do you want to be friends with me?" I ask. This is the only thing I thought.

"Sure,"

"You're answer is always so simple," I said and smile at him like never bad happened to me

"What should I say?" he said and chuckled

I took a deep breath and shook my head. Maybe some other time. I'm not in the mood to do the mission, well my father will not know. I guess.

"Do you want to come with me?" I asked him. I want to go to the cemetery, I want to visit my baby because he/she is supposed to celebrate his/her third birthday.

"Where?"

"To the cemetery!" I said with joy

"What will we do there?"

"Visit my baby," I said and smile like a dog

"I would like that,"

But before we went to the cemetery, I asked him if it's okay If we go to the bakeshop first. I want to buy my baby a cake. Even a small cake.

I wiped my baby's tomb. "I love you," I whispered "I'm still can't get over, I'm sorry," I look at Dylan when he offers me his handkerchief

"Thanks," I said and wipe my teary eyes

"What do you think about the gender of your baby?"

I blow a deep breath "Uhm I think it's a girl,"

"Oh, what is her name if it's a girl?"

"Astrid Solei," I answered him while I'm eating the cake

"And if it's a boy?" He's so interested.

"Phoenix Thaddeus," I said and looked up at the sky. Why do clouds look like a baby?

"I'm curious, what is your surname?"

"I can't tell you," I whispered

"Why not?"

"Because I can't,"

"Please?" He gave me a puppy eye!

I pouted "Okay, give surnames and I'll tell you if you guess it," I challenge him

He grinned "Okay, let's start," he seems thinking "Wolfenstein?" I shook my head

"Montero?"

"No,"

"Marquez?"

"No,"

"Martinez?"

"No! Is letter M your favourite?" I said and chuckled

"Solely?"

"No,"

"Peter?"

"No,"

"Velasquez?"

"Nope,"

"Why so hard to guess!"

"Short tempered!" I shout and rolled my eyes, but It's not serious of course

"Vergara?"

"Still, no,"

"Then what? Tell me! I won't tell anyone, I promise," his voice were begging but I just showed him my tongue to this him

"Guess, it,"

"Tell me," he insists

"Guess,"

"I think, I know now," he said. Why do I feel nervous?

"What is it?" I didn't show him that I'm kinda nervous

He just smirked at me

"What is it, tell me!" But he just stuck his tongue out to tease me

"Okay I will tell you what's on my mind," he said and stood up. So I stood up too

"What?" I walk towards him but he's teasing me! He step backwards

"Tell me if I'm right, that's what you said,"

"Yes, of course,"

"I think, it's…"

"Tell me directly!" I'm getting nervous!

"I think, it's Fier,"

I think my heartbeat suddenly stopped…

"Hey, you alright?" He ask and walk towards me

"Y-Yeah,"

"So my guess is right?" He grinned. And I don't know how I will react. My father doesn't want anyone to know our surname! I don't know why. Oh no. This is bad.

"Hmm, Fier.. Aella Fier," he looks so amazed.

I scratched my neck and I felt something when I touched it… oh no…

I'm bugged! I'm sure my father will hear it… or maybe he already heard it….I'm in trouble!