CHAPTER 4:
THE EVIL PLAN (1)
RICH'S POV
Not so far from Warren's location, there I am watching the fight scene inside my car. I'm aware that my fans will not let it slipped without teaching him a lesson, but to my disappointment they are all now lying on the ground unconscious. The annoying part is, they weren't able to hit him, not even once. What a useless people.
"So he knows how to fight well huh, very impressive for a nobody like him." I said observing from my window.
I investigated on him. I paid a little visit to the principal earlier and ask about his background. I learned that he's one of our school's scholars. He's just a transferred smart kid who doesn't know who he is messing with. I'll teach him a lesson that he will never forget.
To think that I even considered him as one of our competitors. He's not even rich or popular.
In short he is nothing but a POOR GUY.
Well, honestly I don't want to waste my time for a stupid and poor kid like him but, I need to do this to regain my seat. If I stop now Althea would consider it as a defeat on our bet..
So here's the plan--- make him fall for me, break his heart, win against Althea and regain my seat as the Queen of our University.
My capability to win someone's heart never failed me. Sometimes just by letting a person know that I am the richest student in our school would make him die to be with me but of course that's not enough. I want him to fall for me so hard that..that..that he can't get over me and...and...and... Damn it.. I can't think straight what's wrong with me...
Seriously, do I want to keep him for good.. I bit my lips in realization but I shake my head in side ways.
I am just confused.
But I must admit, there's something about that guy that is urging me to know him more.
I myself don't understand, maybe because this is the first time that I was ignored by someone. That might have caught my attention over him.
This is nothing Rich.... Focus on your plan and everything will be the same after this.
But I know this is a sure win. I don't know what's gotten into Althea to even consider that someone's will not fall for me??? That is completely IMPOSSIBLE.
That might happen if that person is blind or a psycho. Or an ALIEN.
I signal the driver to go by tapping his shoulder. I need to find his address and study his behavior so I could make a perfect plan to make him suffer.
That guy, I can't really believe at first that he just came from a poor family. He's more handsome compared to the other guys in our school.... Tsk..tsk..tsk
Am I not the worst? After swearing and cursing him, here I am complimenting that not so popular guy.
Oh my god Rich, focus on the bet not on his face. Damn it.
Well anyway the first thing that I need to do is to be close to him and gain his trust, so that will be my first move.
While I'm on deep thought on processing a perfect plan on my head, the car sudden stopped and I gave my personal driver a questioning look on the rear view mirror. He just pointed something outside the car and I just follow what his looking at. It's Warren opening a not good conditioned gate.
So we arrived.
It's full of rust and the paint on it, is somehow vanished.
The house inside is very old. I can't believe a person can live in such a house. It's like the horror house in the grudge movie.
Freaking scary!! So he is sooo poor that he can't even have a decent home.
After a couple of minutes my driver starts maneuvering the wheel again making me look at the wind shield of my car.
Warren goes outside wearing a restaurant shirt. I assumed.
Where is he going?
WARREN'S POV
"Good evening manager!" I greeted.
"Oh, Warren! Good thing you're here already, customers are waiting for yah!!" He winked at me.
"Manager, you know perfectly well that I don't like this." I said.
"I know, I know. Is just that this is your job, so you need to treat them well because they are our customers, ok? Go ahead make their stay here a memorable one." He turned his back and proceeded to the kitchen.
This is the most tiring part of this job. I always need to pretend that everything is fine, that I'm happy to see and be surrounded by these annoying girls. I need to act as if I'm their humble servant. I can't attest to this since this is my job as a waiter and I can't afford to lose it. This is how manager want this restaurant to be operated and since most of our customers are girls this drains my energy every single day.
But despite all of this, manager never failed to compensate my hard work. I owed him a lot because without this job, my family can't survive.
"Hello princesses, how shall I serve you for tonight?" I winked at them. Their faces turned red and you can see the excitement on their expressions. Irritating!
"Shall I take your orders now?" I asked gentlemanly.
One by one they enumerate their orders. I smiled at them sweetly, enough to make them glee in excitement.
Oh god!
Whenever I came to this job, it is like I am transforming myself to another person. Which is completely opposite of my true personality.
Somehow I kind of used to it, but there are times that I just feel tired pretending. I just have to wear my poker face and think of my family, and somehow I manage to convince them that I'm enjoying this.
And somehow I realized that there's no difference between me and to the girl that I just bumped into this morning-----Always pretending.
"Let me just prepare your orders my ladies. I'll be right back." I said with a smile on my face. I turned my back and headed to the kitchen. I gave the cook their order and he started picking ingredients and then cooked.
I heard the chime hanging in the door signaling that there is new customer. I waived at the customer's I served a while ago and informed them through my gesture that I need to attend the new customer. They answer me with nod.
The new customer was sitting next from the window, three tables across the other customers. She's wearing a hat, fur coat and sunglasses which made her hard to recognize. My instinct is telling me that I somehow know her but I realize that it would be impossible, by the way she dress and look, you can tell that she's rich. I never known or associated with rich people...
Wait!! Did I say the word Rich? My I eyes widened. Now I know the reason why I felt that I know her. It's because I really do know her. She is the reason why my first day at my new school is troublesome.
What is she doing here? Is she planning something again? I thought. I straightened out and fixed myself.
Whatever her reason is, I still need to treat her nice because she is still one of our customers and I might get scolded by manager if I throw her out.
"Good evening princess. Can I take your order now?" I greeted and asked her with a fake smile.
She looked at me but I don't know if she was shocked as well or not, I can't say since she's wearing sunglasses.
She smiled back. "Can I order you instead?" I was shocked with what she said. What's with her?
Is she flirting with me?
"I'm just kidding you know, I was just messing with you. Don't tell me you believe it?" She said with a smirk while removing her sunglasses.
"Ahem ahem." I cleared my throat. I was stunned by that. I can't lose to her.
"Nice try princess, but I'll be happier if that was true." I winked at her and then she blushed.
"Just messing with you." I smirked, she looked mad for a moment but suddenly her expression changed to amazement. "So shall I take your order now princess?"
"Let me try your best seller here. I hope I won't be disappointed." She said in a challenging tone.
"I can't wait to impress you tonight." I grinned. She just looked away.
RICH'S POV
My god! Rich you look stupid and to think that you got embarrassed in front of that guy. I scolded myself.
His smile, as much as I don't wanna say it, I really can't help it because it's very adorable. Damn! I can't help but got amaze with the way he talked and accepted my challenge.
But why a sudden change of attitude? He's far from the person I've met just this morning. I guess he is started to notice my beauty and worth that he treated me so nicely.
Why am I getting all excited with the idea of him getting interested with me???
Of course smarty pants, you'll win the bet. That's the only reason right?? Yes, that's it.
I observed the restaurant while waiting for my order. Its ambiance is very nice. It's not a high end restaurant but its location is perfect. Its furniture, tables, chairs and paintings are not expensive but they are on the right place where it will not make the space look over decorated. It's simple yet classy in its own way. The more you stay the more it captured your heart because of its relaxing environment. To top it all a nice view outside, the colorful lights of the busy street and the smell, very heart warming.
I sudden heard a loud laugh that draws my attention back to the restaurant.
I saw another tall and handsome guy talking to another new customer. The lady looks flirty, she's wearing mini skirt partnered with a spaghetti top, a dangling earrings and a red lipstick.
She is somehow looking inside the kitchen waiting for someone I guess. She suddenly smiled and excitement flashed on her face when he saw Warren gone outside the kitchen. She pulled her skirt up where her underwear almost showed up then she pulled her spaghetti top down to show her cleavage. She brought her mirror and put some powder on her face and lipstick on her pouty lips. I gritted my teeth and rolled my eyes.
This lady is getting herself into trouble. Don't you dare mess with...with...my plan..
"Here you go princess, help yourself." Warren said and I was stunned by his sudden appearance.
Oh my god there he goes again. That adorable smile of him, it's driving me crazy I can't think straight.
"Are you ok princess, your face is red and my.. your staring at me? Is that your own way of saying thank you?" He smirked.
I got irritated to myself from acting that way and it takes a couple of second for me to recover from what he said.
"Ah...Yes thank you." I somehow manage to talk. Shit!!
"Woooh, woooohh, that's shocking. I didn't even expect to hear that from you? Seriously?" He said in a sarcastic tone.
"What?? Is there anything wrong with that? I just appreciated your help." I defended myself.
"Don't be too defensive ok? I was just messing with you." He winked at me and then turned his back leaving me unable to answer.
DAMN!! I said while eating the medium well beef that Warren served.
And the taste, not bad. It was cooked exactly the way it was from a high end restaurant. I can't believe that a class D restaurant was this perfect.
How would I gain his trust if I act stupid in front of him? I don't understand why I am like this. This is the first time that I encountered this feeling. I guess he's making me feel a lot of emotions little by little.
Should I accept defeat in this helpless case? Am I ready to hand over my crown as the queen of our University.
"Hey Warren come over here!" The prostitute looking lady called him. All of a sudden I snapped out of my deep thought and look to their direction.
"Oh hi...princess?" Warren seemed to be aloof and obviously uncomfortable with this customer.
Once again she pulled her skirt up and headed toward Warren's direction. She hugged him tight and rubbed his body towards him. I can see that Warren is not enjoying it and I wanted to smack her face right there and then.
Why is he not pushing him away? Is she her girlfriend or something? My blood boils in realization of what I just said. So that's the kind of girl he preferred huh?
After you ignore the most beautiful girl in the university you'll just end up having a girlfriend that looks like a prostitute...OMG!! Now I'm more determined to put you down Warren Wilson..
I called the other waiter's attention and he immediately made his way towards me. I ordered champagne but to my disappointment they don't have it.
To my frustration I just ordering whatever liquor they have in there.
The waiter came back with a bottle of Royal salute and I was shocked since I'm not used to this kind of drink.
"If you're not comfortable on drinking that princess I could join you. By the way I'm Sam." Hope is obvious on the waiter's voice and then he winked at me. I just gave him a timid smile.
I'm not really good in drinking this kind of liquor I might not be able to get home if I attempt to...
I'm about to ask Sam to return the bottle when the lady laugh again and enjoyment is obvious on her tone. I turned on her direction and she is actually looking at me with a challenging stare. I looked at Warren and I saw confusion on his face.
Is she mocking me?
I never turned down challenges. I glared and grinned, in a way that would inform her that I'm accepting her challenge and I'm challenging her as well.
As if she understood what my stare meant and he called Sam as well and ask for another bottle of Royal Salute. She released Warren's arms, then held the bottle and headed on my table.
A middle aged man gone outside the kitchen and went to our location.
"Man! I thought guys are the ones who ordered this drink but to my surprise it was by beautiful ladies. Is this some kind of a challenge to wins Warren's heart?" He said with a playful smile on his face.
It's as if we didn't hear anything and just stare at each other, but I was kinda conscious with what he said on the last part.
We both open the bottle at the same time and put in the liquor in a shot glass and drink it.
I'm somehow worried that I might end up getting drunk and be defeated by her. I can't allow that to happen. I can't hand him over...
"What did you say Rich?" my conscious asked.
I can't hand him over because if I did, I'll lose to Althea dumbass.. I answered my own self.
Is that really the answer or your just convincing yourself? My conscious answered me back.
We are in that state for a couple of minutes, taking our shots at the same time. No one is going to give up I guess.
They all look amazed with how we managed to drink almost half of the bottle already. I started to feel dizzy now. The lady starts to laugh playfully and flirt with Warren even more.
Now his touching him. I felt miserable seeing them like this and I can't explain why either.
I just continue drinking th``````````````````````````e alcohol while the lady whom they called Ana do the same while flirting with Warren of course.
GRRRRRRR!!!
Warren seemed to not mind what she is doing, but irritation is carved on his face.
But I notice that he keeps on staring at me every single while now. I don't know why but whenever he looked at me I felt a tingling sensation inside me. Why is that? damn it.
All of a sudden that Ana fell unconsciously without any warning.
Sam grabbed her on both of her shoulders and sat her in.
"And the winner is Miss...What's her name again?" Asked by the middle aged man to Warren.
"Rich." He answered.
Not again, shit! Even by just saying my name felt like I am the happiest women in the whole world.
God what wrong with you Rich? Just by that, you felt contentment and you never felt that way even though you have everything before. And with whom brain's I'm gonna get the answer I deserve to know.
"Oh, the winner is Miss Rich!!!! Congratulation, you deserve Warren." The man announce while hitting Warren using his elbow playfully. To my surprise the girls on the other table frowned with what he said.
But Warren didn't look happy maybe because I beat her girlfriend.
He extended his hands and introduced himself. "I am the manager of this restaurant by the way."
I stood up to reach for his hand and did a hand shake. "Oh hi, Rich here."
"It's nice to meet you Rich. You're a very tough girl. No one had ever managed to win against her even those girls on the other table and she keeps on bothering Warren for quite some time now but he just can't ignore her because she's one of our loyal customers." He narrates while releasing my hand.
So she's not his girlfriend!! Yeppeeeee!!
I felt proud at myself but when I'm about to brag I felt dizziness is consuming my brains.
I was taken a back and then I felt consciousness is getting out of my body. When I'm about to fell, someone grabbed my hand and I felt another hand at my back which prevented me from falling. I was pressed to this body and I don't understand why I felt weak all of a sudden but gladly that made my consciousness back to myself. I don't have to play dumb because there is only one person who can make me feel this way and Its Warren.
I thought of acting unconscious but that's too late since our eyes meet, causing electricity to run down of my body.
This is like a scene from a love story movie and usually when a boy and a girl are on this kind of position, the boy will......
Oh my gosh!!!!!!!
I felt so much excitement with the idea that I forgot that we're not alone and people are staring at us.
Who wouldn't? He's more breathtaking when he's this close.
I was confuse on what I should do but from what I saw in the movies when this happens the girl should close her eyes so she can feel the sweetness of the boy's KISS. I finally said it.
So I close my eyes and I felt him closing the gap between us and then.....
BBBBAAAAGGGGGG!!!
"OUCH!!!" I yelled.
"Sorry about that Princess it slipped." He said blaming his hand with a grin on his face.
The people inside the restaurant burst out laughing and I didn't notice that there are lots of new customers already sitting on their own table staring and laughing at me at the same time.
"Argggggg." I touched my butt where it hurts and I helped myself to stand. The manager and Sam are trying to help me but I refused.
"I hope THAT made your consciousness back." He smirked.
He humiliates me for the second time. I felt sadness. This is the reason why I avoid hoping for something or someone.
And for the second time I felt rejected.
"Yeah I'm awake now. Thanks to YOU!" Sadness is obvious on my tone.
A tear was about to form into my eyes but I force myself not to cry in front of this people especially in front of him.
I glarex at him. I notice that he somehow look confused and somewhat regretful.
Damn you Warren Wilson you'll pay for this!
I am Rich Hemsford for crying out loud. I almost have everything in life beauty, attention, money and power. I thought I couldn't ask for more. But you always ignore me. You don't even look at me and that irritates me for a unknown reason. I always have all the attention of the crowd but you Warren Wilson will never notice me. I really hate you! From this day on I swear you're my no. 1 enemy.
That's it. I can't hold the tears anymore so I run towards the door and headed to my car. I signal the driver to go and it moved.
I cried in frustration. I'm so damn mad to Warren and to myself because I acted that way.
I'm mad because I always end up being rejected by someone special to me like dad did.