Chapter 13
ARLENE MARIELLA's POV
I walked to the back of the school, where Sterian and I would meet. I texted him, earlier, to inform him that we'll meet here, instead of in the parking lot. Acquaintances might even see us there.
While waiting, I heard manly laughs from behind. I tightly closed my eyes, and I pinch myself to be 'not affected' by my man's laugh.
No! He's not my man anymore!
"Bro, we'll go home. Haha, go home ah? Maybe you can do something else." I heard a man say before they laughed.
"Eugene!" That was Ciara's voice, that's what Eugene was referring to.
"Hahaha, go ahead, we're first. Bye!" that's all and I heard the footsteps of some.
It was only then that I opened my eyes, I thought I could breathe easily but still, I couldn't! I feel like I'm out of breath even more.
"Babe, so? What are we gonna do today?"
"Maybe.. hmm, you know?" Even though I can’t see Stewart’s face I’m sure he's smiling now.
"Ahh, that's tiring me. It's only next time."
What the—
"Let's just go back to my room and then—" I almost jumped in shock when I heard a horn from the side. My eyes widened and suddenly retreated, I stumbled on something that caused me to fall to the floor. The books I hugged earlier fell, my body fell to the floor as well. I groaned
"Ouch," I whispered as I closed my eyes, nuzzling my buttocks to hit the floor.
"We need to help her, babe. She's hurt, can't you see?" I heard Ciara whisper.
"No, we need to go. Get in." I opened my eyes when I heard their footsteps, walking away from where I was. She first enters the car. Ciara looks so sad while looking at me. I know she knows who I am, we girls do have bright memories, but not all.
Before Stewart stepped in, he glanced at me for a second. There's an emotion in his eyes, I can see it, but I can't define what it is. It's hard to read a man's emotions, they have so many more emotions than us. And, they're always hiding it. Pretending to be strong, even if they're really weak when it comes to us.
I almost cried at my place when they left me alone. My ass hurts and it's hard to stand up because I can't focus my hand properly, it's sore. Hit the glass, so did one of my thighs, our skirt was too short so that's it.
"Oh, shit! What happened to you? Who raped you?!" his voice sounds concerned and worried, but his questions seem so overacting.
Psh.
"Oh my god! There's blood on your thigh!" he pointed at my bloody thigh.
"No one raped me, okay? Stop being paranoid. I'm okay! Help me!" I held out one of my hands unscathed to him.
"Eww," he said as he reached for my hand.
"What! Be strong, are you gay?" if you pull because you're so weak, you'll think you're gay.
"Disgusting."
"You man! It's time for us to get out of here!"
I stared as his pull grew stronger, and when I got up he put my arm around his shoulder.
"Your armpit stinks," he joked.
"Hey! That's not true!"
"Yeah, right." He took a deep breath, before supporting me to his car which is not parked far away.
That was a different car, not the same color as his mustang yesterday, but a mustang is still the type of vehicle. Wait!
"I've noticed this before! Have you been here before?!" I shouted in his ear before hitting him.
"Stewart was still here before, right? I can't show him, because he knows I'm busy, so I'm not the one picking him up. Besides, the car isn't mine, it's just my troops." his long explanation.
I just nodded contentedly. When he got into his car, he left me for a while to pick up my belongings scattered there. Behind him, he put all that before turning on the car engine.
He started the car but stopped immediately. My face almost hit the dashboard in front of me at what he did! A lot is happening to me today.
"Damn," I whispered and closed my eyes again.
"Stewart's calling." he reminded me, I felt him look at me so I opened my eyes. He now has that cellphone in his ear, out of his pocket.
"Hello, bro?" his introduction. His forehead furrowed. "Yeah? I'm going home, actually, why?" he leaned his elbow against the window. "Yes, I'll pass.. yeah. There's no one here." he looked at me. "Okay, bye..." he sighed. "He called just to ask, if I'm going to pass the back of your school, so, I said yes." he just said before we left there.
Really? Is that it? What about that?
I sighed and faced my bag at the back. I unzipped the front pocket, and took out my earphone and mp3. I seated myself comfortably again and relaxed first before playing music.
I'd pick a random song, and rest my back. And, close my eyes.
"Hey, we'll go straight to my condo, we're not allowed in our house. Stewart and Ciara are there. I'll clean your wound first." I heard Sterian say because the volume is just low.