Time flies so fast, like a flash of lightning, before the other students knew it, the class already end. As soon as their science teacher walks outside, the noise from both sides, front or back, arises in a split of seconds. Some of them gather based on their circle of friend. On the other side, Georgina fixes her things without turning both gazes to the left side where Giovanni sits. Amidst of fixing her things, a woman from before approach him, still wary of her presence. She's the woman from the cheer dance club, not the same woman on the rooftop.
"Gina, are you going home now? Let's go home together,"
"Ms. President, you'll come with us, right?" She startled when Joshua pop out somewhere.
"Come where? Is there any event I'm not aware of now?" She asked before standing up.
"It looks like there're many transferees this year, so the other Student Council requested to hold a welcome party for them, but since we're out of budget, all of us share some of our pocket money for this. The party is impossible so, let's all just hang-out on a cheap place instead. Come with us. It's unnecessary for you to be here." He explained.
"W-what? Don't come with them and let's go home, Gina."
Marga clings to her arms and is about to drag her outside the room, but Joshua grabs Georgina's wrist with those mischievous smiles.
"Ms. President is still on duty. You'll come with us, right? Giovanni will come with us too, along with other two new transferees on the class next door." She gulps at what he said.
Her gaze turn to Giovanni's direction where a woman is walking behind him. Once again, their eyes lock on each other, but she's the first one to look away.
"Fine. I don't have a plan to do besides it's the Student Council effort. How can I waste it?" She said as Giovanni walk pass by her along with the woman.
"Argh! Gina, how can you..."
"Don't be a stubborn, let's go."
Marga left dumbfounded as the two walk outside, she stomp her feet and follow them with heavy step.
*****
It's already past six o'clock in the evening. Besides the four people earlier, Kathy, Louie and Trina join them as the representative of others who couldn't attend. They went to the Empire Mall to buy some clothes to change before going to their destination. Besides, they are still waiting for the other two transferees who run late. All of them went to a boutique to buy. Georgina choose a simple white sleeveless crop top, blue blazer as a top, short shorts and a sneaker since it's not appropriate to wear a black leather shoes. Marga wears a white see-through top that is paired up with a black top and skirt, as well as the black ribbon on its collar and brown high heels. On the other side of the boutique, she saw Giovanni wears an over-sized white shirt used an outer layer under the black shirt, black pants and white sneakers. The rest just choose whatever they want.
After almost half an hour inside the boutique shop, they went to a fast-food chain to eat while waiting for the other two. The rest of them are talking, try to get along with each other, but Georgina sits in the corner, eyes focus outside the fast-food chain while taking a sip on her coke float. Conversation from different group of friends, family or co-workers lingers inside. Few minutes past, their table turn quiet that catch her attention. She turn towards them but saw a two familiar faces from the past. A tall, pretty woman with slender body and medium length black hair wears a black draped neck pullover sweater, faded blue jeans and a black sneaker, beside her is a tall man with wavy brown short hair who wears a simple black jeans, white plain t-shirt and a checkered long sleeve polo on top. It's not that long, but their face looks familiar. The woman turn her gaze to Georgina and went to Giovanni's side.
"Y-you're here at last. We've been waiting for both of you." Joshua broke the silence.
"I-I'm sorry, there's traffic on the way so we couldn't do anything." The man said.
"Anyway, sit down first. Louie and I will order food for the both of you. You better introduce yourself in front of the Student Council President. Kathy, you can introduce them to each other."
Both Louie and Joshua went to the counter together to get some food for them, but the awkward silence at their table didn't vanish. Kathy and Trina keep looking at each other, waits for someone who will break the awkwardness.
"A-ah... Gina, since you've been busy fixing the troubles happened on the school grounds, maybe this is the first time you encounter each other." Trina breaks it.
She sigh and looks to those two who sit beside the cheer dance club member. "It's not the first time, though, since the both of you seem familiar, or maybe not."
"We already meet before two years ago, but I'm Jin Carson. I'm Van's friend since middle high." The man said. "We're friends but it looks like you forget about it either," he force a laugh.
"Friends? It's good, we're friends. Back then, I only have a few enemies rather than a friend so, I know you are not lying." She blurted out before gazing back towards the woman who sits with elegant posture. The cheer dance club member and Kiela whispered to each other. "How about you?"
The woman turns her glance to her. "Oh, I'm Kiela Fuentes. We know each other way back in middle high school, and I'm one of those few." She chuckled. "Based on how you talk now, the rumors going around appear correct. You've changed for the worst."
The two women glare at each other before a short, scornful laugh escapes her mouth. A deafening silence echoes between all of them even the tension arises as the two didn't let go of each other gaze.
"I'm Van's current girlfriend. I thought you need to know a minor fact about his life." She titter still without breaking their intense gaze.
Georgina tighten the grip on her coke float as she chortled out and breaks their gaze.
"Mr. Javier's girlfriend? Good for the both of you, then."
"Hey Gina, isn't this woman rude to you? Who the hell is she to stare at you as if you're the lowest of the low? Do you think you have such beauty to be proud of?" Marga snap-slam the table with both hands.
"Take a sit Marga, there's nothing wrong with those words."
"But,"
"Sit down," her voice gone stern. Even those people around them, flinches as they watch her face change to a grim look.
The awkwardness remained at their table until both Joshua and Louie came back with food. Even while eating, the tension didn't change. Until they left and went to the amusement park, the atmosphere didn't change that even those who are not involve feels it. Amidst of the rowdy surrounding as the people come by and go as they please, their group remains silent. Only Joshua and Louie try to cool down the situation. Couples, group of friends, family and some tourist you can see all of those in the area if you look around. There are some stalls where you can buy foods, different rides you can enjoy and booths if you're tired to ride. They continue to walk more inside the amusement park. Georgina walks alone behind all of them while the other four Student Council member tries to entertain the rest.
It's chaotic than what she expects, the surroundings are deafening. Left and right, you can only hear other people's conversation and shouts or laughs. She roams around then realizes it's been too long since she steps on foot in this kind of place. People look like they don't have any problem just having fun. Amidst of looking around, a group of other teens rush towards the Ferris wheel direction to line up, it made her stop and lost sight to rest of them. She tried to look for them ahead but there's more people come out on the way so she decided not to bother and walk on her own.
Almost half an hour past so fast, she almost roam around the amusement park and memorize every nook and crook of it. Since she's not riding any kinds of rides or play something in the game booths all over, Georgina walks and watches them instead. Until she stops in front of a fountain where there's only a few people lurks throughout the area. Most people who stays there is a couple but still choose to go forward and find a bench to seat. A long silence continues. Even at this kind of distance, the noise from the center of the amusement park seems echoing all over the place. She heaves a sigh, leans on the bench and closes both eyes—savors the bit of peace alone.
Not until she senses someone glares at her in front. The moment she opens both eyes, a menace aura of Giovanni Javier welcomes her. Without a word, he grabs her shoulder and checks every nook and crook of her body.
"You didn't get hurt, right?" He said that made her speechless. "Why did you vanish without a word? You have a phone on you so, better check if someone calls the hell of you." He shouted in anger.
"I-I'm not a child..."
He hissed, push her light and look away. "Tsk. You look like a stupid sitting alone here in-between of those couple."
She looks around but stares at him again. "There's no policy here that says, 'only couple's allowed'."
"So, you'll wait until the policy made before your common sense hits you? Are you stupid?"
Georgina chuckle in disbelief before she stands up and face him. They face each other, but she looks away first. She clenches both fists and strides a walk, but after three steps; he grabs her wrist.
"Where do you think you're going now?"
"Home... Don't worry, I'll text them so, go back to your girl." She tries to remove her hand but his grip tightened. "V-Van..."
"Let's go,"
"H-huh? Where do you think you're dragging me? Hey, Mr. Javi—"
"Shut up and follow me."