Charlie's POV
"Hi, Charlotte."
I'm currently fixing her bags full of her twin's clothes. We just swap clothes at the back of the gym minutes ago. I just got out of the C.R. where she changed that's why it's surprising. I'm in Charlene zone so who the hell is this someone calling me out in my real name? I stopped and slowly turned around towards the voice. I almost gasp when I saw who it is.
It's Abiel!
He's leaning towards the wall adjacent to the door. Hands on his pockets, eyes closed. He looked like a model for a magazine, so hot, gorgeous, and sexy.
Shit! Why are these thoughts in my head? Erase that. He's ugly! Ugh!
But the truth is, he's fucking hot. Jet black hair that's a bit long with side bangs, straight nose, deep-set eyes that are chocolate-colored, long and thick eyelashes, red full lips and he's tall. He's around 6 foot tall, I guess. I saw how girls stare at him and only him when he's around. He looks like an angel that came down from heaven when smiling. He looks really cool when serious, which is a rare thing for him. He's fair in complexion and has a body that's yummy and to die for.
Yummy? Since when did he become yummy?
"Hello again, Charlotte."
I gasp in surprise. I didn't notice that I'm staring at him for quite long. He suddenly opened his eyes and stared at me, eye to eye. I blushed. I felt a hot feeling intensifying around me. I'm sweating buckets.
Damn, I'm fucking nervous.
He walked towards me. I can't help but notice that I'm too small since I'm suddenly overwhelmed by his shadow. I'm still wondering how he knows who I am.
How the fuck did he know?
I smiled my megawatt smile and smashed the silence. "Um, hi? I think you got the wrong person. My name is not Charlotte, you know. My name is Charlene, not Charlotte."
"Don't play your games with me Charlene Violetta Cruz, Charlotte Victoria Mendez in real life. You're busted," he said seriously.
I swallowed hard. He moved closer to her. She stepped backward. But she's quite unlucky as a wall is now at her back. She lowered her eyes. She was even trying hard not to breathe. Her heart's pounding heavily. But Abiel reached a handout and made me look at him. This is the first time she sees his face this close. He's more gorgeous, gah. His eyes are gorgeous too. This is the first time she saw a pair of eyes as clear as the day.
"Guys, let's just take this comfort room." Shouted a female voice.
"Sure. There's no peo—" The voice stopped talking. We both turned towards the voice and saw a girl surprised.
"Why are you staring like—" The girl with her also stopped talking. The other girls with them also saw us and they all have the same reaction, surprised. I mean, not surprising since both of us are popular in the campus.
Abiel cleared his throat while staring at the girls. "I'll talk to you later," he said then walked away.
She just sighed then walk away as well while those girls are still frozen because of shock.
***
It's been three days since that CR incident. Charlie thought. It's good that he's not disturbing me or anything.
"So happy!" she can't help but exclaim. She's currently fixing her stuff by the bench inside the gym while waiting for her friend, Hershey. She's in Charlene mode since she thought Clark's out there somewhere to execute her plans. Hershey knows her plans with her twin but she doesn't know why she's doing it. All she gave out was her sister is in danger of being taken away again which is partially true and that they both need to continue their studies. Only her other friend, Chel knows her past with Clark. She's the one who comforted her throughout the break-up. They still don't know Hershey back then since they've recently just met each other and became friends. But her and her plans with her twin? Chel has no idea about it.
"Charlie."
She raised her head and stared at the sides. She sighed and said, "Hershey, I got no time for your games. I know you're out there---"
As if in a race, somebody just grabbed her bag and arm that's why she didn't even finish what she's saying.
Speaking of the devil.
Yes, it was Abiel who's dragging her.
"Ouch! Abiel wait!" she said. She's practically dragged out fast and she'll face the cemented path in no time. He's holding her hand tight and has zero care of his surroundings. Murmurs filled the whole gym. Of course, everyone's wondering why she's dragged out by Gabriel Soriano.
"Hershey, my friend's waiting for me out there. She'll go nuts!" she said but still no response from him.
"Abiel, wait my heels! My heels! I might stumble!" she said shrieking loudly. He drags her fast like there's no tomorrow!
She's taken aback when he suddenly stopped and turned to look at her from head to toe then suddenly carried her like she's as heavy as her small bag.
"Abiel, wtf! Put me down!" she said frantically. He didn't say anything and just walked past students.
"Abiel, stop!" she's now being hysterical. Who wouldn't? She doesn't know what to do. She heard him sigh. She just turned her attention to his scent. She thought he'll smell like sweat and all since he's a soccer player but he doesn't. His smell is like those spring flowers, so fresh, good, and mesmerizing.
And you just feel like smelling him huh, Charlie? Her mind screamed at her. Ugh! Fuck it!
"Abiel…" he doesn't mind her cries and still walks. Now they're taking a staircase.
Now she's getting more hysterical. "Wth Abiel! Where are we going to?!?! Put me down! Please?" he just sighed. God, that works on most guys! Why is he not rattled with my, please?
I worked hard for this charm and beauty to work on everybody but I'm just snubbed? Is he gay?
She just closed her eyes.
***
He can't think straight. The events days ago kept replaying in his head.
"Abiel! You're staring at the space too much. We're passing the ball to you but you're ignoring us," Percy his friend and teammate said, bursting his bubble. Fuck, his in the field practicing!
"Your grinning happily," Cole, another friend slash teammate added.
"This guy is fucking scary I almost throw up. You look like you have something weird up your sleeves." Said Jason.
Wayne just nodded while Bret grinned back at him. The others were also smiling at him though curiosity is evident in their faces.
They are his squad, slash teammates in the soccer club. The truth is, they all just joined the club so that their parents have no idea of their secret. They didn't give up what they want which is music. But after they were all caught in a gig, they all got out of the band. Only he and Percy still play at some bars. His squad still plays but just inside MDG's secret base. MDG or Music Demigods is the name of their secret group.
It's just a good thing that they all have experience playing soccer and were included at the official line up of players that's why their parents don't notice. They all agreed that they can play since it can help them, they say. They all took different courses, but they still remain friends although they all have friends in their respective courses. They still choose each other in the end.
"Why did you all stop? The inter-school competition is coming, right? Don't just stand there," shouted Toffee or Top for short. He serves as their coach and team captain but he's really not that strict or snobbish. He just tends to be like that when it comes to soccer and his life. Like his name, he's the best in the field. He's the known "Mythical Striker" of their university. Silence engulfed them.
He stared at them carefully before speaking up. "Anyway, where��s Clark?" He stared at TAC, their vice-captain.
"I have no idea," TAC said, scratching his head.
TAC then stared at the twins, Drake and Peter. Top also stared at them, as Clark is their master of some sort.
They both shook their heads and said, "I have no idea too!" They scratched their heads in unison too, making me almost laugh. It's rare for them to have the same moves and all even if they're twins. The same goes for the others trying hard not to smile.
If only Top isn't that snobbish today…
Top turned to him. "Do you know where he is?" he asked.
"Maybe with his girls---"
Wait. That's right!
"Why are you staring at the space again?" Top asked, looking at him like he's a specimen in a microscope. Everybody's now staring at him.
He swallowed. "Nothing. Can I pass for now? I have some errands to do. Emergency." He stared at his eyes. He just looked at him pointedly and nodded.
He was surprised to see all of them suddenly looking at him with sparkly eyes. Still wondering, he just left the field.
***
He was rushing towards the empty third audio room or the secret base of MDG. He almost forgot his convo with Clark. Just as he entered, he saw Clark with a girl.
Looks like they didn't notice him as they didn't stop arguing. He's about to clear his throat when the girl suddenly punched Clark right on his cheek.
Ouch.
They started arguing again but he has no patience left. He cleared his throat loudly and finally, they turned towards him, shocked. He looked at Clark then at the girl. He creased his forehead.
She's familiar.
But he cannot recall where she saw her. The girl is just staring at him as well, traces of blush visible on her cheeks, maybe because of embarrassment. He looked at Clark again. This time, there's some mischief in them even jealousy for a while but vanished in a blink of an eye - which he didn't know where it even came from.
Looks like the girl came to her senses and walked out of their secret base.
He cleared his throat again before speaking. "Clark, I just want to say I'm agreeing to that you want me to do. I'll do it. Bye." He said and turns back towards the door.
He's by the door when he suddenly calls him.
"Abiel . ."
He turned to look at him in wonder.
"Thank you. It's not only me whom you're actually helping here," he said and smiled meaningfully at him.
He smiled back. Now he's more curious about everything.
***
He saw Charlie inside the gym. She's dressed up as her twin, fixing her things.
He immediately walked towards her and called her real name. A plan suddenly came and formed to his mind.
So slow.
He took her bag and dragged her with her hand intertwined with his. He doesn't care if everybody's staring and gossiping or just plain curious as to why she's dragging her ass.
Charlie keeps on talking and shrieking at him to make him stop but of course, he won't. He kept walking.
"…my heels! My heels! I might stumble!" she screamed at him.
He shook his head and stopped. He turned towards her and look at her from head to toe.
Uh, fuck it.
He carried her without giving any notice. Charlie of course shrieks more frantically at him. He just walked fast.
A few moments later then enter a building, SMU's main building. It's not surprising if anyone inside is curiously looking at them.
"Abiel…" Charlie suddenly called out when he's now climbing up the stairs.
"Wth Abiel! Where are we going to?!?! Put me down! Please?" she said in a cutesy pleading voice.
Fuck!
He almost put her down but stop himself. NO! I won't be swayed.
Focus, Abiel focus!
Why am I almost swayed but that voice?
Her rosy scent that did nothing to calm his senses, how her light body brushed against his . . .
Shit! Why am I weak towards pleading and fragrant women?
He shook his head and just focused on the steps.
We're near.