chapter 48

Eliza's POV

If we come to school, a conflict with james is a requirement to survive. I am expecting it.

We are here in the cafeteria. What's that new dish Victor said?

"What's the new dish?" Claire asked.

Victor shrugged and said, "It's new. That's all i know "

"I thought you already tasted it" Claire said.

Victor shrugged again.

"How long are we sitting here? I am hungry" Claire said.

"How was your exam?" I asked.

"I am not hungry " he said and looked away.

His hunger vanished in seconds.

"Hey!it's my treat.You are free." Someone announced standing infront of the cafe.

The whole crowd looked at the person.

James.

Victor and Claire rolled their eyes.

"Can we go now?" I asked.

They both nodded.

"And it's special for someone" James continued.

We were about to stand up.

"Who is it?" The crowd asked in unison. They are his fans right? It's expected question.

"For.. The person I love the most.. For a girl i wanna spent my life with" James said.

The girls there sighed in disappointment.

"ELIZA " He said and we froze.

Claire clenched his fist and was glaring at james.

Victor stood up with a laugh.

"So the treat is for your broken dream" he said sarcastically.

James face instantly changed.

"Who are you to decide whether it is real or not?" He asked with his annoying smirk.

"Fine maybe we can't but she can decide" Claire stood up and said, pointing at me.

I stood up too.

"Ohh... Really? Then atleast let her eat first " he said with poor expression. He got good acting skills i guess.

I stood up.

"Let's go" i said and walked to the door, they followed me.

James blocked my path with his hand. I looked at him. "Don't you wanna eat the new dish?" He asked like he is innocent.

My forehead furrowed.

I glared at him. I am fed up with his good boy drama.

"No thanks" i said and smiled at him absolutely, a big fake smile that warn him. He smirked..

He took a deep breath and sighed. "Fine" he said like he is sad.

"Can you atleast taste it? I know you have a boyfriend but i want to treat the woman i love" he said.

A big "Awwww" from all the girls in that cafeteria filled the room. It should be announced as the most annoying sound in the universe.

"Just a treat, Eliza." Ashly said sitting on the nearest table, audible enough.

My eyebrows met as i looked at them.

"Just don't take it serious" Alana.

They still don't know his true self.

"I. Said. No" i said with my boldest voice. No means no. That's it.

I avoided them and walked away.

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We headed to the playground and found three benches. Claire sat beside me and Victor sat on one facing us.

"You are hungry. Right?" I asked them. They both sighed.

I took my phone and was about to order food for us.

Claire snatched it from me turned to face me. I looked at him and he said,"I want to treat the woman i love "

"Ohh then go treat her. Why are sitting with us? Let her order something. You can go to her we didn't tied you, did we?" Victor said as if he is so annoyed by hunger..

We both looked at him. His arms were crossed. Which is 'HER' he is talking about? I thought Claire was talking about me?

"Are you on drugs?" Claire shouted at him "I am talking about her" he said and pointed at me.

"You didn't say she is your girlfriend " Victor said and shrugged.

"Didn't i tell you Claire is my boyfriend?" I asked

"Yeahh... You said he is your boyfriend but he didn't say you're his girlfriend " he said..

What's his logic?

Claire stood up and sat beside him, he brushed Victor's hair faking a affection.Victor looked at him like asking 'Are YOU ON drugs? ' I have the same question. " Bro tell us, we won't judge you? " Claire asked.

"What? " Victor shouted. "Didn't you take your pills?" Claire said calmly.

"Huh?" He asked.

"For your brain?" Claire said. And we both laughed at that. "Let's eat something " i said.

We decided to go to a nearby restaurant.

We ordered burgers, sandwiches and spicy burritos.

They both started to mock each other. We bought up the topic about Victor's cap he wore this morning.

Victor dramatically declared, "I'm going to eat this entire burrito in one bite!" Claire scoffed, "Oh yeah? I bet you can't even fit half of it in your mouth!"

Victor, determined to prove him wrong, stuffed half the burrito into his mouth. His eyes widened, and he started to chew with an exaggerated, cartoonish expression. Claire burst out laughing, holding his sides.

I chuckled, enjoying the show. "You're going to choke, Victor!"

Victor, still chewing, mumbled something incoherent and pointed to Claire, his face turning bright red. Claire laughed harder, tears streaming down his face.

Just then, Victor's eyes went wide, and he started to fake a dramatic coughing fit, doubling over and making loud, exaggerated gasping sounds. Claire's laughter turned to mock concern, and he patted Victor's back. "Oh no, Victor! Are you okay? Maybe you should stick to mild food... or a smaller burrito!"

I laughed so hard I snorted my drink out my nose. Victor, still "coughing," grinned mischievously, and I knew he was just getting started.