Chapter 2: All eyes are on you.

I found myself in a more than strange situation. I stood there, my face devoid of emotion, in front of this girl who kindly held out her hand to me.

The kind of situation that would make any man melt, but that wasn't the case for me. Apart from a simple pang in my heart that occurred when our two skins came into contact, I no longer felt anything else.

Twenty minutes later, I was walking down one of the university corridors. I had to go to lecture hall B-1 on the second floor to attend the social psychology class.

Previously, when I walked, I only felt one pressure, that of the rabbit in my head. Today I received several. All the students in this hallway were watching me and whispering things behind me. I had an idea why this was happening to me.

As expected, the news of the fake relationship between Carole and I did not take much time to spread throughout the university.

With my head down, I continued to move forward and avoided the gaze of others as much as possible. But it was difficult.

At that moment, my body was producing more adrenaline and my stress level was at its peak. My perception of time and space had changed.

I was only concerned about my emotional state and felt threatened by those around me. For once, I was aware of every detail around me and also every millimeter that separated me from the amphitheater.

In other words, it felt like the hallway I used to walk down had become much longer than usual. I could no longer breathe normally, this situation was not unknown to me and reminded me of my life in high school.

"I warned you. Opening yourself up to the world would be a very big mistake. You shouldn't have contacted this girl. ''

This voice in my head began to manifest itself.

''I'm the only one who sees you, don't talk to me when I'm in public. ''

"So don't answer me, just listen to what I have to say. ''

I turned around a little to look at him. He still wore his vile smile.

"Look at what state you are in? Look at all these eyes, these looks, this hatred, can you feel them? They are all meant for you. ''

''...''

''One mistake and look what we're in for! You now find yourself at the top by rubbing shoulders with this young girl, do you think you are beautiful and strong now? No, all you could do was create jealousy among the other boys at the university. ''

''...''

''Now they are only shadows of their former selves and their hearts are now blackened by darkness. It's not me who will teach you that. Wherever there is light, there is also darkness. Right now, the darkness in their hearts is directed toward you, currently holding you in the spotlight. ''

''...''

''All they want right now is to devour your own light. I told you, you should have stayed alone. ''

I know, I should have stayed alone but this situation overwhelmed me.

While I was lost in thought, a voice I had heard before called out to me.

'' Hi ! Are you playing at the statue or what? ''

I turned around slowly, it was Carole. She looked at me strangely. On the other hand, the dark circles on my face, the state of my hair and my tired appearance were not at all in my favor.

I must have had a horrible face...

''I've been watching you for a while, are you sure you're okay? '' She added.

"It's nothing…"

I said in a weak and muffled voice.

I did everything to avoid his gaze, a sign of my discomfort. The problem with me is that I hold a lot of anger and fear deep inside me. This anger and fear that I have been suppressing within myself for years has made me emotionally unstable.

I do everything I can to not let anything show and this pushes me to distance myself from the people around me. The loneliness that followed allowed me to be calm inside. But today, this balance has been broken...

"You are still locked in your world. '' She told me.

'' Sorry... ''

I looked away from him again. It was a way for me to defend myself. I felt a shadow move closer to my cheeks. By the time I realized it, it was already too late. She was already holding my face. She then raised my head and looked me straight in the eyes.

Like the last few times, I felt a pang in my heart again.

"You shouldn't touch me like that in front of everyone. '' I said, not letting anything show.

'' For what ? We have an agreement don't forget it. For these two days I am your girlfriend. We need this kind of contact to make it more real, don't you think? '' She said smiling.

''You are probably right. ''

"Which class are you going to attend this morning? Can I know what time you finish classes today? ''

''Social psychology and I finish classes at 3 p.m. ''

"That's good! Said, could you wait for me in front of the university gate after your classes? ''

'' For what ? ''

"Come and you will know, I'm counting on you! '' She said then left.

I stood there for a moment, watching the silhouette of his back gradually recede.

"Don't trust this girl. If she is kind and attentive to you it's just because you are useful to her at the moment and not because she is interested in you. "

The rabbit in my head said, but this time he wasn't smiling at all.

"I know it, I'm not stupid... In three days everything will be over, and I will become again..."

Alone !

End of chapter