At school the next day, classes went by in the blink of an eye, and it was now finally time for lunch break. Saying I was nervous would be an understatement. I was truly scared. Scared at the fact that this would be the first time in a long time that I've been to the cafeteria.
Dili's words from yesterday kept repeating in my head from the moment I stepped into school. 'You're sitting with me in the cafeteria tomorrow'.
I didn't want to offend him by rejecting his offer so that was why I was presently on my way to the cafeteria... Well after dropping my school bag in my secret spot in the library that is. Still not naive enough to leave my bag in class.
People threw weird glances at me as I strolled to the cafeteria. Like I said, this was the first time in a long time that I'm going to the cafeteria.
As I finally made it to the cafeteria, I immediately went to que to buy the food I would eat, because I knew that if Dili Caught on to the fact that I didn't get myself food, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be pleased.
The line was short so I almost immediately got to the front in a short time. After ordering what I wanted, the cafeteria lady began to prepare what I ordered for, so I took that time to survey the mass of student's that were in the cafeteria in search for Dili.
I spotted him almost instantly making a smile to spread on my face. But it immediately dropped when I realized he wasn't sitting alone. Of course he wouldn't be sitting alone, he wasn't a loner like me.
I was so stupid, I had almost forgotten who Dili was in our school. And because we've been hanging out a lot this past few days, I had foolishly forgotten that he had other friends. Four other friends to be exact, and everyone at Xenos academy knew that. The four of them plus Dili were practically what students talked about relentless. Well all their families were pretty much well-off and known there is that.
My breath pace quickened. There was no way in hell I was going there. I was probably only going to embarrass myself, and I didn't want to do that in front of Dili.
I turned to the entrance door abandoning the order I made. Sure I might have already paid for that, but let's face the fact, I wasn't really going to eat it. What can I say, old habits die hard.
Making my way to the door I was stopped a voice.
"Ahn Fatty you've finally decided to crawl out of that library?" That all to familiar nickname made me to pause and turn back. Now looking back? I see that, that wasn't a very wise decision at that time.
I stared at Adaeze with an uninterested gaze. I didn't have time for this. I knew we were going to attract a lot of attention soon, and that also meant 'Dili's' attention, and I didn't want that in anyway.
Today Adaeze wasn't with her friends and that immediately gave me relief.
Muttering in defeat I said "Not today Adaeze, we can do this any day but today"
She scoffed in disbelief "Runke was right. You've grown wings and I believe it's high time I cut it" I didn't feel threaten by her words, infact I felt it was insignificant. What Dili said to me yesterday made me feel empowered and I liked it. I smiled a little.
I wasn't scared of her anymore.
I did something that I would have never done if it were in the past. I smirked.
"Do your worst" I whispered in a challenging tone. By now I knew we were already gathering a crowd. Students paused whatever they were doing to stare at us, eager to see what was going to happen next.
At my words, an utterly pissed expression engulfed her face "I don't know where you got this new found confidence from but let me just remind you. I know your deepest, darkest, secrets Rica. And I know how to use them again you" When she started talking she began to take slow steady steps to me. With each word a smirk of her own kept growing. Now she was merely a fit away from me.
"Do you're worst Adaeze. I'm not scared of you"
"You see, that's were the problem is. You should be afraid of me Rica! Very" She yelled out, getting even more attention. If that was even possible.
I sighed already tired "Adaeze, I beg of you. Please just leave me alone"
"That's the thing" She paused and came a lot closer to me and whispered in my ear "I just can't do that" Then immediately after that I felt cold liquid running down from my hair, to Mr face and then down to my school uniform. I shrieked as the cold substance came in contact with my skin.
I immediately used my hands to wipe my face. Looking up I see that Adaeze was holding a soda cup. I glared at her in distain. I promised myself that I wasn't going to cry, that I was going to be strong for once. But as soon as students in the Cafeteria began pointing at me and laughing, I just couldn't fight back as tear began to gather in my eyes. Having one person laugh at you was one thing, but having a horde of people laughing at you just hits different.
Adaeze smirked at me and said "Remember this Rica. I will always be better than you" To me her words didn't make any form of sense. How did it even relate to this present situation? But I'm sure to her, it made every sense in the world. And they say I'm the one with the problems.
"Let's go" I heard the words before a hand grabbed mine and dragged me away from the cafeteria. Not slowing down for a second.
"Dili?" I wasn't that surprised though. At the back of my mind I was praying for someone to come and carry me away from that place. And that someone I was actually praying for, was Dili. Though I didn't want him to see me in that situation, my pathetic self still wanted him to be the one to save me.
"Not now Rica" He sounded pissed, at me? What did I do?
I kept silent throughout until we got outside the school building.
"Where are we going? Classes for today haven't finished" I said not sure why we were outside the school.
He gritted his teeth "I. said. not. now. Rica"
Perplexed I looked at him but I didn't want to add to the fuel, so once again I kept quiet.
We walked to the school parking lot, well Dili walked while I was dragged there. Then Dili used his other hand to fetch for something in his pocket and brought out what looked like a car key.
He pressed a button on the key and the opening of a car sounded. I stared shocked as we stood in front of a Ferrari. Don't get me wrong I have seen a lot of Ferraris and all, I mean my father owned at least three of 'em. It's just that who let's a teenager drive a Ferrari to school. But I then remembered that it was 'Xenos academy' we were talking about, anything could happen here.
We got into the car and Dili immediately speed off making fear to instantly kick in.
"Slow down Dili" I muttered. He only increased his speed the more.
I screamed out this time "I said slow down!"
Next thing I heard was a screeching sound and the car stopped packed at the side way.
I turned an glared at him. "What the hell Dili. Do you want to kill us!" I yelled out, the adrenaline from a moment ago reducing.
He muttered meekly "I'm sorry"
"Sorry won't cut it Dili. Tell me why you're soo angry at me" I told him with pleading eyes.
He released a sigh. "It's not you I'm angry at"
"Then?" I gave him an encouraging look to continue, and he did.
"I'm angry at myself" I looked at him in confusion. Himself?
"Why?" I asked.
"Because I should have gotten you out of there much sooner" He groaned out. My features softened.
"Wait Is that why you're soo angry?" I smiled a little, happy that he cared that much.
"This is not a smiling matter Rica. Do you know how angry I was when she poured her drink on you? I don't think I have ever been that angry in my life. And all those God forsaken people just kept on laughing not even remembering that they were created with an attribute could sympathy...." he kept on ranting on, releasing frustrated sighs here and there, his veins looked like they were almost about to pop out.
I couldn't help it I grinned so widely that I thought my face was going to split into two. Before Dili could even have the opportunity to react, I leaned towards him and pecked him quickly on the cheek and pulled back just as fast.
His eyes went as wide as saucers. "Wh-" he cleared his throat "Ahem"
"What was that for" he finally arranged his words.
With a cheeky smile I said "Nothing. I just wanted to"
He stared at me unwavering with a glint in his eyes for a good minute before he spoke "You're something else Rica" Then a full blown dimple engraved smile took over his face.
With a playful shrug I said "I know" He released a chuckle and after some time I asked once more.
"So where are we going?"
"To meet someone. But first you'll have to get changed, so we are going to your house first" At his words I looked down to my school dark blue blazer, immediately noting a large spot, caused my Adaeze. I groaned out "Right almost forgot about that"
"But wait, aren't you going to at least tell me the person we are going to meet?" inquisitively I asked.
A dark look crossed his face at my question. "We are going to see my mother"