"Cam we're leaving!"
"Bye Cami!!"
I wave my hand and smile a little to the woman who also smile to me. She looks familiar but I don't know her name. Maybe she's one of my blockmates that I don't usually notice. I'm not good in remembering faces that's why I feel so bad about it, because they were so friendly and kind to me.
I lift my head when I saw a lightning strike on the sky, though theres no growling sound of thunder, I still feel scared because of it. The heavy rain won't stop that's why I'm doubting to continue going to the mall or maybe I should go next time. I am here standing in the lobhy while holding my umbrella.
"I hate rainy days" I hissed and I open my umbrella and I joined those students who walk outside the school
It took 25 minutes before I arrive to the mall that Ella mention because of those students who also waiting for public transportation. The cold I'm feeling right now heightened as I enter the mall. I'm actuall not soaked but the coldness it brought me made me shiver lightly. Ghad! I really need some hot coffee.
I immediately go to the second floor where it was located. Everything happen so fast because it didn't too so long I already receive the affidavit letter. There's no customer actually and I guess it's a blessing in disguise because I really hate waiting. I don't like crowded places because it feel so unsecure and obviously malls are one of those crowded places because it's a public place. I even saw some students from different schools nearby which is not surprising anymore.
I look at my wrist watch as I step carefully on the escalator. I'm planning to buy a coffee on the nearest coffee shop. I'm freezing and I'm not really used to this kind of weather that's why I'm acting like this. I walk casually while looking around when I remember Ella. I just realized that I didn't saw Ella before I came here.
Slowly and pulled my phone on the pocket of my skirt planning to sent her a message but I stop when an unknown number flash on the screen on my phone.
"It's not Ella right?" I ask to myself weighing if I should answer it or not
The call stop but then after a couple of seconds my phone vibrate again flashing the same number so I hesitantly press the green button and answer the call.
But I stop on my track when I heard a very familiar voice of someone that I really know.
"Cami..."
I stiffened on my spot upon hearing his voice and it seems like my feet was frozen on the ground and I suddenly can't move. My lips began to tremble as well as my hands but I try my best to breath in and out to stay calm and composed, for me to know what should I do.
I took a deep breath and I swallow the lump on my throat as I heard his heavy breath.
"Alder" I said in cold monotonous voice sounding so unhappy with his sudden call
I heard a screech sound on the other line followed by the excitement of his voice.
"Thank God Cami! You still recognize me-"
"And I'm not please right now knowing that I can still recognize you" I cut him off causing a deafening silent on the other line
I sighed in relief because of it not until he break the silence that envelope us.
"Cami you need to go home" he said after filling my ears with his familiar english accent tone
I unconsciouslyI shake my head upon hearing what he said. I don't know how did he manage to call me because I already made sure that I cut all my ties with them since I left.
"Cami, are you listening? You need -"
"No!" I exclaimed not letting him finish his sentence again
My hand form into fist as I felt my tears. I gritted my teeth when my fear and anger blended together like how black and white complement each other.
"Trevar already know what happen!" he hissed a shout but I still shake my head rejecting his opinion
I'm not foolish to trust someone like him. And he shouldn't let me know what happen to Trevar because it makes me want to hide more. As what I said, I will as Cami Xena forever.
"Do not call me again" I mutter emphasizing each words that came into my mouth
"You don't understand, I'm telling you this because that's the only thing you can do before they could find you" he answer sounding so frustrated with my hard headed attitude
"No" I said firmly and was about to end the call when he said something that made me stiffened
"They already found you, and they just waiting the right time to get you-"
I immediately end the call and turn off my phone. My heart is beating so fast gone the coldness I felt. The fear over power the anger I'm feeling a while ago and I felt my tears on my cheeks.
No... his just fooling me. They can't find me. They will never. I close my eyes tightly.
"OMG CAM!!"
I flinch when someone suddenly hug me from behind. My reflexes move fast and I instantly pushed that someone who hugged me as I put enoughed distance to seek comfort.
"Cami" a familiar voice of Ella bring me back to my senses
But my reaction didn't change even though I saw her face looking at me with worry.
"Cam are you okay?" she sincerely ask me
"Did I startled you? I'm sorry, I didn't mean it"she added looking so guilty with no specific reason
"Stay away from me Ella" I affirm leaving her dumbfounded and hurt
I run fast towards the exit door of the mall. I don't even care if I bump someone because all I wanted at this moment is to escape. Escape and leave this reality that keeps on hunting me.
The street is filled with ear splitting sound coming from those vehicles but it didn't hide the sound of heavy rain. I don't care if I look like crazy because I'm running in no direction as if someone is running after me. I just stop when I felt exhausted and worn out. I walk slowly into the empty shed and though I'm not soaked in the rain, I still can feel the coldness of the wind.
I'm trying to forget what Alder told me awhile ago. It so impossible that already found me. They can't find me, or that is just what I want to believe?
"You don't understand, I'm telling you this because that's the only thing you can do before they could find you"
"No..." I hissed in low tired voice when I heard Alder's voice in my head
His lying, I shouldn't trust him. His just doing that to scared me. His just doing that for his own benefit. I lift my head and stared every droplets of water as it touches the ground. Staring into something that caught my attention is my way to relieve my stress. I shouldn't think Alder anymore and I should stop using that number.
"I need to go home" I whisper to myself as the raindrops gets lighter and lighter
I slowly stand up and walk feeling light headed causing me to bump someone. I step backward in a manner of uncertainty because of the sudden impact, good thing my reflexes is quite fast so I still able to stand up straight but with forehead creased.
I'm not good in remembering faces but this guy in front of me is quite familiar so I narrow my eyes looking at him intently.
"You supposed to say sorry right? "
I automatically raised my eyebrow when I heard his arrogant remark.
"What?" I abruptly replied
A sly grin appeared on his lips making me notice the tiny black piercing on the corner of his lower lip causing my brows to furrow.
A piercing on the lips?
"I'm waiting you to say sorry" he said confidently standing tall in front of me
His wearing a white shirt and jersey short. And the ID his wearing indicates that his from Xeverin University. XU huh?
I crossed my arm showing him that I'm not intimidated by his presence before I open my mouth to say something.
"And I'm also waiting for you to move aside "
A mischievous gleam gets visible on his eyes. I clearly saw how his lips curved into a teasing smirk so I pressed my lips together. I wanted to make face because it seems like I'm the one who's hurting everytime he move his lips.
I think that's painful, the piercing on his lips.
Obviously I'm curious. I wanted to ask him actually but I'm not that someone to ask a random question to stranger. So instead of giving him accompany, I walk to leave not until he called me by my name making me stop.
"Your name is Cami Xena"
I harshly turn around to face him and his still smirking. How did he know my name? Though I'm wondering and confuse, I still manage to keep my emotion on my head.
"Don't expect me to ask you 'where did you get my name' because you will never heard that from me. I honestly don't care if you know me" I savagely reply but he just chuckle in a manly manner
I shake my head realizing that his much crazy than me. I was about to walk again leaving him when he speak again.
"Aren't you going to ask my name?" he asked with a cocky smile on his face
"What?" I answered with forehead creased looking at him in disbelief
Is he seriously asking that to me?
"My name, aren't you going to ask me" he said casually making me chuckle a little
I sarcastically laughed and shake my head.
"You believe yourself that much? But sorry to pop your bubble Mr. but I'm not interested with you. I don't care who are you not even what they call you"
I immediately turn around and start to walk away but I stop on my track as I heard him shout.
"Alcinous!!"
With forehead creased I turn around to face him, still standing on the shed he smile at me coolly. Arrogantly, he put his left hand on the left pocket of his short and without a word he throw his ID on me which I instantly caught. His grin grew wider because of what I did and then he speak.
"Seviro Alcinous Castaldi is my name. In case you suddenly change your mind and you find me interesting next time"