STOP PRETENDING

"No. You can't."

Daveryl let out a deep sigh while watching the man's back walking away from him. He can't understand why Jaime don't want to be called by his first name at all. "Does he hates his name?" He asked himself while shaking his head.

"Daveryl."

He stopped walking when he saw Jobel blocking his way to his classroom. The man's expression is serious. "Do you need anything from me?" He asked.

Before, he was the one who always follow this man. No, it was actually the real Daveryl, he is originally Ricky, so he wasn't the one who did it.

"I don't know what you're playing, but cut it out already. The principal didn't do anything to you, so he doesn't deserve to be out of this school. Talk to Mr..."

"Excuse me, did you just say, the principal didn't do anything wrong to me?" He heard that correctly but he still want to hear it again. Is this man stupid? Does he really not know that the principal is actually bullying him by siding with the bullies?! Daveryl wanted to yell that words to Jobel's face but he controlled himself.

"What?"

"You heard me right. So, are you sure about what you said?" Daveryl titled his head when he asked that.

Jobel gulped. He is really confused right now, the Daveryl in front of him is different from the Daveryl who always tailed him. Why does he feels chill everytime he look at his eyes? "What did he do to you, exactly?" No, he is certain, this man is just acting and trying to get his attention.

Daveryl raised his hands and brush his hair with it. He then glance at the oval where there's a lot of students who are walking to their rooms. A deep sigh of frustration came out from his mouth.

"Mr. Lopez, I don't know if you're stupid or just clueless." He said while looking back at the man who became stiffened. "When I got bullied by some students of this school, I asked principal's help. But instead of helping me, he shouted on my face and told me that it was my fault. Now tell me, didn't he do something wrong?"

The man in front of him couldn't answer. So he started walking again and passed through him. "Before you tried to help someone, make sure you're doing the right choice. Or else, you'll be a laughingstock." He said before he totally left.

On the other hand, Jobel clenched his fists tightly due to his anger. He can't accept that the man he hates the most, and the man who crazy in love with him, would say such words to him. It's really impossible that the person can change just by an accident!"

"Great! If you're doing this, to get my attention, then you've succeeded." Jobel narrowed his eyes when he said that. Then he follows the man to their classroom. "Let's see if your brain also changed." He mumbled while entering the room.

Because of Daveryl who keeps following him before, the man's grades are the lowest of all. Some teachers and students called him firefly. It means without brain, fireflies loves fire even it can burnt them.

"Hey! Jobel, what a miracle, your tail is not tailing you now?" It's Fidel Tan. The son of the Tan family and the only heir. Fidel is also an Alpha like him, and one of his friends.

He sneers, "He's acting different to catch my attention. Let him be." He answered while looking at their subject.

Fidel laugh out loud as if he is telling the whole class that they are making fun of Daveryl. Naturally, once they started laughing like this, Daveryl will start trembling and lowered his head out of shame. So Jobel is waiting if the man will do that or not. Surprisingly, there's no reaction?!

"What the... Why there's no reaction?" Fidel asked surprised too. His back straightened while staring at Daveryl intently.

On the other hand, Jobel couldn't take it anymore and violently stood up. He approached the man who were sitting elegantly on his chair without caring about the others. He then slammed the table in front of him. "Hey! Are you really trying to irritate me?" He said coldly.

The man picked up his pen and notebook without looking at him. So Jobel really reached his limit. He aggressively snatched the book Daveryl is holding and throw it away. "Daveryl! I'm talking you! You dare to ignore me?!" He shouted.

Daveryl sighed. He then look at the man in front of him. "I didn't know that Mr. Lopez is interested in me. I'm surprised, but what a shame, I'm no longer interested in you. So, can you please pick up my notebook and return it to me?" He said without blinking. There's no emotions showing on his eyes. Only coldness and disappointment.

Jobel's hands trembled out of anger. He is thinking, how? How come that there's no emotions on Daveryl eyes this time, unlike before? "You're no longer interested in me? That's great! I can finally breathe. Because, you disgust me." He said. Now, will he react? He should be, right? He knows Daveryl so much! So he knows, he will be hurt to what he said.

But to his surprised, Daveryl smile at him and said. "Perfect! We have the same feelings for each other, now please leave that place. You're interrupting my study." He then stood up and pick up the notebook that he threw.

Jobel was about to speak when the professor entered the classroom. He has no choice but to return to his seat and just wait until the class ended. His mind is full of of whys, hows and whats.

Meanwhile, Daveryl is secretly celebrating. His come back is really exciting. He couldn't wait for more interesting scenes between him and Jobel.

When the professor said that there will be a long quiz, Daveryl literally raised his brows and make a "tsk" sound. He should be feel nervous but, Ricky is a top student when he was studying. So Him, as Daveryl, is excited to take quizzes which he just played before.

After a few minutes..

"Mr. Ortega, why are you standing? Do you have any questions?" The professor asked him when he saw him standing up.

"Nope! I'm just going to pass my paper. I'm done answering, where should I put it?" He asked.

Everyone inside the room murmurs. Until one person laugh..it's Jobel.

"You're done? Haha! What did you do? Cheat?" He said while laughing.

Daveryl squinted his eyes as he look at him. "Can you prove that? If not, do you know that I can sue you?" He asked.

His questions silence everyone. He looked at the professor who Also got silent. "Check it then." He told him.

The old man gulped before accepting his paper. All teaches in school heard the news about Daveryl's guardian. So now, they are on guard in front of the man. He check the paper and everyone waits for the result.

"This.." The professor uttered.

"What? Tell us already! Tell us that he got low score again!" Fidel shouted that followed by the loud laugh of Jobel.

The professor look at Daveryl who is sitting elegantly with his arms crossed.

"Why are you looking at me like that, professor? Your students are asking you to tell them my score." Daveryl said.

Honestly, he hates all teachers in this school. The longer he stays, the more memories he recollects. And he now know that, no one helped the real Daveryl before. Even he asked their help, no one listened to his explanation. How cruel..

"He got a perfect score.." The professor said.

Those who were laughing suddenly stopped. Those who were waiting gasped. But Jobel suddenly stood up.

"Impossible! Him?!" Jobel point him. "He got perfect score?! That's impossible! For sure he cheated!" He said.

Daveryl sighed again. "Mr. Lopez, as I've said a while ago, prove it. Of not, face the consequences." He said coldly.

Jobel blinked but regained his composure after a while. He then face him.

"Sure! Let's asked the professor to do the searching with you." He said.

Daveryl shrugged his shoulders. Then gave way to the professor who is now standing beside him. He is certain, the professor is trying to find the reason to slander him. What a shame, a professor is acting like this.

"I just hope, you guys found something, if not. Not only Jobel will face the consequences, but also you, professor." Daveryl said.

Now he changed his mind, It's not only Jobel is his target, but also those who slandered the real Daveryl. Together with the bullies.

"Tell us professor, he cheated right?!" Fidel shouted.

Everyone is waiting for the professor to speak. And so Daveryl. His glance is penetrating with coldness towards the professor.

"Come on, professor! Speak already.." Daveryl said with his deep tone.

"Say it!!" Jobel also shouted.

The professor started trembling as he suddenly bow his head in front of Daveryl. "I'm sorry for doubting you, Mr. Ortega. But believe me, I have a reason why I did that.." The professor said that shocked everyone.

Daveryl didn't answer, he just stare at the man and actually thinking what to do next.