Before Care made a move against Madelaine Salvador, she had few expectations of dreadful consequences. She was confident of dealing any blows but fast forward to the present time, she realized she acted out of her emotions. And once again, she loses because of it.
"Yes, I testify! What's worse is when I tried to stop Care.. She.. s-she.." the so-called 'girl witness' stuttered miserably. She had to close her eyes so she could finish her sentence, "She he-hit me with a c-cha.. ir!"
"Seriously, you two-faced opportunist!" she cussed, about to grab the hair of the shameless liar.
Eli abruptly held her waist restricting her reach enough time for the girl to stagger, backed against a wall. Frightened by the murderous look on Caress Aragon's face, she burst into an ugly cry. On the other hand, Mandy flaunted a victorious grin loving the scene.
"One more hostile action and I'd immediately propose your expulsion, Miss Aragon." Ms. Sanz threatened.
Such a grim statement brought Care's sanity yet she barely put her balled fist down. Her body shakes, almost delirious and feverish. Eli gave her hip a gentle squeeze in efforts to calm her somehow. It helped her grapple on self-restraint although the gesture didn't extinguish her anger. She still despised them with passion!
How dare they play victim when they are obviously oppressors?
"Since I learned the severity of today's case, I will notify your parents ASAP. We'll set separate meetings for each of you with them tomorrow. For now, I'd suggest you attend your classes and realize college is different from your junior years. If you possess a bit of shame, please act according to your age. Dismissed!"
The other students exited the door. Care remained on her corner, defiant from Eli's tugs. Mandy also became hesitant to leave upon seeing Care. The tension continues to hang in the air, no signs of dispelling anytime soon.
"Fine. Mandy, let's go." Eli nudged Mandy using an authoritative tone.
Mandy, unable to defy the man, allowed him to guide her outside. However her eyes lingered in the office. Gone was the goofy smile on hers, replaced by a constipated look implying her worry of whatever Care might spill.
"What do you need, young lady?" Ms. Sanz asked when they were finally left alone.
The old woman let out a scandalous shriek because Care suddenly undressed her jacket.
"I'm soaked in egg white and yolks, humiliated in public and accused by the same people who laughed at me... Ms. Sanz. Why am I the only one being persecuted so critically?! Can't we just call it quits? How do I make these go away?" She argued.
Ms. Sanz sighed, removing her round eyeglasses in the process. Creases on her forehead were noticeable.
"Please wear the jacket back on. Going nude won't reverse the repercussions of your choices. Adulting 101, accountability comes with freedom of your volitional actions. Now, scram, dear!"
"So be it," Care grumbled under her breath.
She turned her back on Ms. Sanz who no longer gives a damn about her presence. In fact, the old maid already kept herself occupied with paperworks stacked on her desk.
"Things would get harder from here on since you connived with a Damned. You dug your own pit and that shall eventually trap you. The sole consolation I offer is when the time comes, call my name, Iridescent." a silvery voice of a woman spoke.