006. Student Council President

"Ah!"

My body turns around sharply. Before I lose my balance and fall, I feel my wrist tightly gripped, and I hear an agitated voice calling out to my name…

"Aletris."

When I raise my head and look, I fetch a rather familiar face…

His curly brunette hair is neatly combed to the back, the short hair beneath the shave line of the undercut makes them look so neat and clean;

That pair of glasses in black frame stays still on his tall nasal bone, providing him with a look more mature and solemn than those from the same age;

Through the thin lens the light seeps, glistening in those lustrous yellow hazel eyes. His brown eyelashes glow, seeming almost goldenly under the warm sunlight;

Tailored plaid blazer in royal blue and the trousers fit perfectly on him, dividing him from the rest of the students, making him extraordinary.

Intelligent, calm, capable, and reliable——A student of University of Dunne Sleibhe, a senior from the architecture school, the president of the student council, one being discerned, one being looked up to, or scared of, by all the students, and… One who I was once most familiar with.

The descendant of Greeneville Architects, and the son of the board's chairman. His name is Jullian Greene.

Unfortunately, the fact that everyone in this school admires him does not affect the impression I feel towards him——His impolite behaviour places me in annoyance.

I am having such a long day, I am feeling so uncomfortable, and when I am finally going to have the precious few little whiles to myself, every bit of my mood is disrupted by him.

Straight into his hazel eyes I immodestly stare, "What? What do you want?" I questioned.

Deeply his eyebrows furrowed, his ears are even reddened. Although he tries to remain tranquil on the appearance, he seems rather nettled inside. I can tell it as I feel him clutching me tighter.

An education institute like the University of Dunne Sleibhe definitely has a huge campus. When students are everywhere, there are attentions to be drawn.

Unfortunately, I do not find attention favourable, especially when I am with the venerable president of the student council.

Therefore, instead of making a big fuss of it, I choose to remain calm. With my emotion remaining stable, I say, "You are hurting me."

Not with a huge movement, I try to shirk his hand off me. Yet, his long bony fingers trap my wrist like a handcuff.

After he hears me, he looks at me superciliously with his head held high, "Know that it is only going to hurt more if you keep trying to get rid of me." he warned with his voice almost sounding enmity.

By his arrogant attitude, at once, I am badly piqued——Should it not be me who is possessed with a better reason to feel infuriated?

As I feel peeved, my voice arouses, "Let go of me, Jullian!"

Trying harder I struggle. In the meanwhile, I give my surroundings a sweep of glance——The bridge is not far from my position, I might be able to escape once I break free of this restraint. I am agile, I can run fast, and I can lock myself in the gramophone records room before he can catch me up.

However, before I can take any action to save myself, Jullian pulls me close to him and holds my hand up to a height at his shoulder, "Aletris Averell." in a pompous way he commands, "I demand you in the student council room now."

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It is rare to see the student council room empty during a recess break like this. Students always come and go, filling forms, lodging reports, communicating and exchanging ideas, majorly regarding discipline related topics, or encircling the enhancement of the university's systems in various aspects.

I, myself, seldom visit the student council. Not because I have no issue with everything about the university, but because I always choose to turn a blind eye to every problem I see. Less attention means less trouble. I would rather turn invisible if I could.

Perhaps the president gave the members their day off, that the student council room is exceptionally quiet today… Until when I arrive at the long conference table in the middle, I hear a click from my back.

At once I turn my head to the direction where I thought I heard the click coming, and that is when I realise Jullian has the door of the council room locked.

Instead of offering me the time I need to respond to the situation, Jullian walks towards me in a solemn expression. He asks, "What were you doing in the washroom?"

The interrogation immediately shoves me into the pool of astonishment, "Pardon me?" in disbelief I scoff, "Have you been stalking me?"

Whereas, instead of providing me with the answer I demand, Jullian brushes my concern aside. He continues to question, "What was Oliver Keyes doing in there with you?" 

Once again, his question blows my mind——He must have been following me to have either seen Oliver enter after I did, or me leaving the washroom after Oliver did… Or both.

This is ridiculous. His inappropriate behaviour ruffles my feathers, "I thought I have told you a hundred times to stop bothering me." in irk I roll my eyes, "How many times do I need to repeat myself?"

"Aletris, I don't understand." with his volume raised, Jullian confronts, "Why are you hiding from me? We used to be inseparable!"

Indeed. During the last three months, I spent most of my time in this school with Jullian, and with him alone. He was fond of me, and I favoured his companion.

We used to hang out a lot, in the cafeteria, on the basketball court, sometimes at the theatre, and in this very room of his very own authority.

Until one day, when I came to realise the fact that he had been trying to manipulate my daily routine, the way I behave, the way I did my attire, the way I managed my time… I figured I should cut him off from my life.

I don't want my life to have anything to do with an authoritarian, I thought he himself at least should understand. Surprisingly, no one ever told him how sick it is for one to be exceedingly manipulative over other beings.

At first, he would come to me, trying to have a talk, at most pestering around like a bee. Yet after failing a few times, he started following me, observing me——Where did I go, who did I meet, who did I talk to… It puts me on edge, even up till now.

I figure, perhaps once and for all, I need to stop this ill behaviour of him, "We are no longer together, Jullian." in displeasure I reproach, "No matter how many times you follow me, it will not reverse what has been changed."

Unexpectedly, he starts to lose control over his temper, "Damn it, Aletris!"

He shouts at me as he unleashes the long suppressed yearn to obtain a reason for my negligence against his plea, "Why are you willing to see Oliver Keyes but not me!?" in frustration, he yelled.

Before I know it, he clutches tightly onto my shoulders and violently pushes me backwards, until I feel my back pressing against the desk.

"Jullian!" I hit him with my hands as I struggle, "Jullian, what are you doing!? Let go! Take your hands off me!"

"We can go back! We can start over!"

Whereas, Jullian does not tend to listen to my cry out. He restrains me on the table so he thinks I will listen to him! "I will change everything you'd like me to! I will do anything to get us back together, so please, Aletris!" he begged.

Yet, even if he begs, even if he shows his regret… From how he is selfishly forcing me to listen to him without giving concern towards my intention, no matter how earnestly he tries to convince me that he will change himself for me, I know he won't.

Despite how vigorously I try to fight him off, Jullian presses me against the table with his hands and inserts his leg between my thighs, pressing his knee against my crotch, until he lifts my feet up a little, in order to prevent me from fleeing.

When Jullian is certain that I am trapped, he starts to immodestly run his lips down my cheek and down my neck.

"Stop it, Jullian, stop!"

In despair I cry, on one hand feeling extremely reluctant against Jullian's harassment, while on the other hand knowing that I am incapable of escaping…

"Jullian, please… Don't do this to me !"

Not knowing how much time has passed, I feel my strength draining out. Seeing that there is no other option left for me, I almost start to give in…

While then, it is just by the instant a tear trickles off the corner of my eye, I see something floating behind Jullian…