BLAG!
A loud sound was heard halfway near the cafeteria's door. The students near the scene turn their heads to look at what happened. And just seconds after they saw what happened, their reactions varied from shock, worry, pity, and concern.
Some even have the guts to snicker and laugh.
And upon hearing these things, like a domino effect, everyone turned towards the source of the commotion, and they found quite a scene!
One of the well-known campus beauties, Kara Martinez, was crouching on the floor, with some soup in her school uniform. Many students started to whisper upon their friends, some teens even took a photo and sent it with their circle of friends among various social media apps that they have. Others wanted to help the campus beauty, but they're afraid to get involved, upon seeing the other people among the scene.
At this time, even Amiel and Alia had already seen Kara in her current disheveled state. This was unexpected even for them. Though not entirely on Alia's part.
Actually, this kind of scene had happened in her past life. The only difference was, instead of herself, Kara was the one directly involved in the scene.
Yes. This had happened to her.
Alia watches some more before noticing another difference.
The other party involved were all boys instead of being girls.
She's thinking about those teenage boys' identities, when suddenly Amiel exclaimed, "Oh-oh! Someone's in big trouble!"
Alia turned her head back and looked curiously towards Amiel, which immediately noticed her curiosity, so she stated, " Those guys are part of the Campus Princes. They aren't bullies, but they aren't people to be trifled with."
"If they are not bullies, then why would Kara be in trouble?" Alia was confused, so she asked this question.
"Well, see that guy with his back towards us? That's Leander Chen. He's the number 1 among the Princes. He's mostly quiet and aloof, but once provoked, he's really scary!"
Even with Amiel's explanation, Alia still couldn't figure out how this scene would be related to that guy. It's just an accident, so how would that be a provocation?
Amiel almost pacefalmed. Is this friend of hers living on the mountain? Didn't that Kara girl inform her about what goes around here, especially if it can be gloated by her?
Tch. What a great pretender!
" Didn't your best friend tell you about the rumor about her and Leander?"
Alia tried remembering if Kara told her about this rumor. But it seems that her best friend really didn't tell her, so she shook her head, indicating no.
Since Alia doesn't seem to know, Amiel decided to inform her about this piece of gossip, "It was rumored that he courted her, but Kara rejected him."
"And that's one of Leander's most hated things. Gossip."
So that's it…. Maybe that piece of gossip had also spread throughout their school in her past life. Since she was busy fending off her bullies off her back, she just didn't care to think about other matters.
Added was the fact that she doesn't visit the website, nor any groups and pages of their school unless necessary, so she really wouldn't know about it.
She just uses her phone for calling and sometimes, for texting. But her phone contacts had always been few, so it's only constant use for her was for time checking.
No need to tell her. She already knew that she seems to live in the mountains when it comes to technology. Even her social life was so…. Nevermind. That won't change anytime soon so no need to be hype about it.
CLANG!
Alia almost jumps out of fright because of the loud sound of something breaking. Good thing she stopped at the right time. She turned around and searched for the source of such loud sound.
Her eyes locked on the guy that they were talking about earlier.
He was now resting her cheeks on his right palm. Whilst his left hand still holds a piece of s broken glass of water.
She involuntarily trembled. Even just the guy's back seems to emit a dark aura. He's like a guy in a comic book or an anime show. Even from afar, she can still feel how displeased he was!
Alia turns to look at Kara, she is standing now but she's trembling from fear. You can see her lips quiver too. She bowed again as a sign of apology, before she ran out of the cafeteria.
She shook her head. Alia was sure that Kara would most likely complain to Kai, her older brother, or to Alex.
She was sure that Kara would pretend to be wounded, even if that Leander guy and his friends didn't touch even the end of her hair.
Of course, she wouldn't say that they had wounded her, but she'll definitely insinuate that they are the cause of the wound, even if she herself had done it. And for sure, as her brother and childhood friend, they will not stay quiet about it.
She will play the sympathetic card, to avoid being the villainess in the eyes of the public.
Anyways, she hoped that Kara would be busy in the next few days, so that she doesn't have to talk to her. Alia doesn't want to meet her as long as she can do so.
The whole cafeteria was surrounded by silence. Even the people on the second floor had also quieted.
After a few minutes full of tension, the dark aura seems to finally recede. Even Alia and Amiel sighed in relief.
No one wants to be the next to provoke Leander.
The two friends started to eat their now cold lunch.
They both didn't want to waste food, so they finished their food. As for Azra, Amiel received her text after they've eaten. They'll just bring her food to her since their teacher asked her to organize some papers.
They started to head for the exit of the cafeteria.
Just then….
Out of all times, Alia's clumsiness decided to show up! Her foot was tripped on a chair leg.
She frantically looked for something to hold on, while Amiel, who felt that something was wrong turned around. Upon seeing that Alia was about to fall down, she reached out her free hand to help, but….
Another hand had already reached her first.
Alia wasn't expecting that someone would pull her from the sides, so she wasn't prepared when someone pulled her to the right. She landed on that person's muscled body.
Wait.
Muscled chest?
So….
The person who helped her….
Is a guy?!?!
As soon as she realized this, Alia pulled away fast, as if it would burn her if she didn't.
The guy snickered.
Alia's face turned red from embarrassment. So with a small voice, she whispered, "Thank you!"
Then she turned around and attempted to walk away. But the person grabbed her hand. She looked at the guy with a frown.
What's this guy's problem that he has to pull her back?
The guy patted her head and said, " Be careful little girl." Then just like that, the guy walked away followed by his friends.
Alia's frown deepened. What an arrogant guy! She's not tall, yes, but she's not a little girl! Hmph!
Amiel patted her friend's shoulder and teased, "Let's go little girl!"
Alia glared at her giggling friend.
"Who are you calling a little girl? Our heights are the same, remember?" Alia rolled her eyes.
Amiel stopped giggling, but replaced it with a teasing smile.
"But Leander said it to you, not me." Amiel teased again and laughed.
Alia pouted, but then she remembered what Amiel told her.
"That's Leander Chen?!"
"Yup." Amiel answered with the 'p' being emphasized.
Uh-oh!
Alia worried for a while that the episode between them would provoke Leander, but then again, she remembered how he seemed to advise her to be careful, so her worries dissipated.
Her worry turned into annoyance, when she remembered how he had called her a little girl.
And he even patted her head!
As they met with Azra, Alia had calmed herself already.
Half of her day continued as per usual. At exactly five in the afternoon, half of their class, including Alia,were already on their way out. The others are still changing out of their P.E uniforms.
As Alia reached the school gate, she turned to Amiel and Azra then said, " Let our driver drive you to the Bus terminal."
The two both replied with a 'no'. But Alia insisted until they had finally agreed. When the Qin's family driver arrived, the three of them got in, then Alia instructed Mr. Angelo to drive the two to the terminal.
When Azra and Amiel finally got on their respective buses, Mr. Angelo drove off out of the terminal.
When they arrived home, Alia got out of the car and went into the house.
"Hey, little sis! How's school?"
Alia looked towards the direction of the voice. She saw her brother and his fiance sitting on the living room sofa.
Her eyes lit up as she smiled.