Rum's Pov
"Come on, instead of Staring at the wall of nothingness, you should help me or else Bob will Kill us." Ricci raised her voice on me, scolding about the Task.
I gave her a stare of daggers to test if she's going to buy it. Just like how he reacted when she first bullied Denver at the locker room. Oh yes, I could still remember.
At first I thought she'd do it again, but I was shocked at how she responded.
"Oh no Ocampo, You're not that intimidating anymore. You're more like a lover boy." Ricci made fun of me.
After we learned that this has nothing to do with her, Ricci has been generous and helped us solve Denver's issue. to be honest, if it wasn't for Denver, I'm sure we wouldn't be wasting our time hanging out in this room.
A month have passed since our lips touched each other at the parking lot.
a month have passed since Denver walked out of this room after he received a devastating news. it wasn't a big deal, For some of them. But for Denver Jel Clarke, it was.
and a month have passed since they told me to stay away from Denver first. to give him time to sort out his feelings and emotions. Changing the Buddy system from Denver-Rum to Denver- Nick.
I always see him in class, we're classmates after all. We cant do anything about that. At least we should change partners to reduce the interaction between two sides.
It was a plan made by his friends and I have to accept and say yes to it. They know him more than I do and has greater plans, even if it means making me stay away.
"Hey Rum Verdell! not going to help me?" Ricci called me again with sarcasm.
I'm currently staring at the empty wall beside the huge Television inside the Security room. I came earlier than the others, since I'm in no mood to join the Meeting.
I have important things to think about. First, my grades. Second, My family. Third, Denver and our problems. he real reason of me not going was to see Denver and the whole second year students of Photography, and their weird stares.
It's the last day of The Semester. The teachers of the faculty haven't announced the grades of each student, but they're currently holding a meeting to announce important things.
I don't know what's more important than our grades. Perhaps Love?
"what should I do?" I kindly asked Ricci what to do.
"God! Finally. are you done daydreaming?!" Ricci raised her eyebrows.
Its only the two of us here in the security room. it was Bob's instruction that if I don't go to the meeting, I better come here to do some work. I don't know why Ricci's here.
"Why are you here anyway?" Ricci asked as she handed me an envelop of photos.
"Bob" she answered. Which explains enough. when someone is here, its always Bob's fault. That Guy can set his priorities. But these days, I don't know why he's always not here. Maybe he got a new girlfriend.
"And you?"
"Denver" I replied. I hope she get what I mean.
He's always the reason why I'm here, in this Facility. I want to solve this matter immediately for him. To restore his old self. where he can have fun without worrying of the consequences and the Point of view of others.
Denver is a nice person and he's not payed fairly with it. He wants to have fun and joke around, but because of the malicious mind of other people he cant. we both cant.
Now I have to avoid him as much as I can. For his sake. Even though, I don't want it. I should've Declined the plan of Dhaine.
I thought at first it would be okay. But I didn't realize I'll miss him this much.
Its hard for me to avoid him. Especially when We share the same class, the same classroom and school. Also when all you do has something to do with him.
We continued to investigate despite the situation. Not wasting anything. and that's the problem. Which means I have to meet him everyday, since he's not that crazy enough to avoid his own problems.
I skip classes for him, I don't think its good for me. Especially when it happened around Exam week.
I don't go to the library anymore, as I want to help him. I have my lunch at this room as they Have theirs at the canteen. That's how I practiced avoiding Denver. At least I don't skip any meals. I have to stay healthy.
I've already reduced my time spending with my mother. I drive her here, but I have to stay late in the campus, my older brother have to fetch her here.
All of this for Denver, which until now I'm still avoiding.
But at least I don't have to avoid him totally, as what his friends told me. Or else I'll disappear in his mind.
I always smile at him when we meet, like casual friends without anything in between. I can talk to him, but only on important cases. Like talking to him as his assistant President and a friend but not more than that.
I know Denver can't take it any longer too. and I'm not exaggerating things. But we have to do this until we find the real person behind all of this.
I don't really think I can survive this. Humans are social beings after all. We cant control not socializing with another people.
I should Thank Everyone for helping me, especially Dhaine and Bob who's working their asses off for Denver. They sure are great friends. even if they have other personal things to worry.
I'm working as I think about him.
"You done, Ocampo?" Ricci called out again.
I was confused from where the voice came from. Even though I know its from Ricci. The real question was, where's Ricci Right now?
Good thing She repeated her words. Helping me find her quickly.
"Rum!" She shouted. She was at the back of all this computer.
I didn't see her, but I'm sure she's behind all of this.
"Verdell!" She called. I didn't answer and continued to walk.
Maybe she's squatting, where is she?
"Ocampo!" She called for the third time. God, why is this woman so impatient.
And I found a part of Her. I recognize her shoes.
"ya-" she didn't finish. As I handed her the envelop she asked me to finish.
"Ricci, My nickname is not for you to say." I reminded her jokingly.
"Yes, Mr. Ocampo!" she replied and giggled.
we talk with each other. Ricci is a nice person after all. Not like the Ricci in the locker room. With all her assistants ang henchmen.
Everyone knows I don't let anyone call me That. Anyone, but Denver. He brings different energy when he say that. Its amusing rather than Annoying. This nickname was supposed to be buried long ago, but Denver brought it up and I'm happy.
Maybe that's why I like him?
Ricci and I talk for a couple of minutes. Any topic we could think of. but we were interrupted when A person came inside the room.
"Ruuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmm" the person shouted, making my name echo all over the room.
It was Bob. Breathing hard as he entered the room.
"Geezz, whats with the rush" Ricci stood up and hurried to Bob.
"Where's Nick?" I asked Bob.
it didn't took long after nick entered the room. Unlike Bob, he entered calmly and casually.
Bob was still Catching up with his Breathing, so I decided to ask Nick.
"what's wrong with your friend?" I asked Nick, pointing at Bob.
"He'll kill me if I tell you. But the news made him Run all the way from our building." Nick explained.
"Which is across the school." Said Ricci as she hand her water tumbler to Bob.
"What's wrong Bob?" i asked Bob. He signalled me with his hand which means Wait, you dumb Idiot.
We waited for him to restore his energy for talking, and when he did, He started talking.
"Rum! Listen. This is your time." I was shock when he held my shoulder tight.
"what time?" I asked him as i turn my attention to Nick, who raised his shoulder in response.
"Look we're going to have a vacation as a faculty." bob started to explain. " and we can choose who our roomates are." he continued.
He explained everything from the start to the last. Detail by detail.
I can see evilness in his eyes as he talk.
"pls dont tell me you have a bad plan" I told him.
"Just trust me, okay?" Bob told me.
"No!"
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