The flashback ended and immediately after, Angelique was called up downstairs by her mother to have dinner.
" Angelique, my dear, are you okay? You seem depressed!" Her mother asked out of worry for her daughter.
Seeing that her mother was concerned about her, she changed her expression into a grin in just a couple of seconds.
" No, I'm fine! I'm not depressed at all. You worry too much!"
" If you say so!" She wasn't convinced by her daughter's response but believed it nonetheless.
Ten minutes later, Angelique's father got home from work. It was a rather tall man going by the name of Evan Tsukishima. He was welcomed by his wife Ashley and his daughter Angelique.
" Tell me, Angelique! How are things going at your school?" He asked as he sat down beside his beloved wife.
As she was eating when the question was asked to her, she stopped halfway to respond to her father. " Good!" She continued eating thereafter.
The father was happy with the response given by his daughter. " Great! Wonderful!" He starts eating.
After a while, Angelique finished eating her dinner. She hugged her mother and father before heading to bed.
After she left for her room, Ashley narrated to her husband the mishap that happened to their daughter Angelique at school.
In Angelique's chamber, she prayed to God before falling deeply asleep.
The following morning, Angelique got up earlier as usual so she would have time to prepare for school.
At the same time, at Angel Mukaido's Residence, Angel got woken up by his alarm clock. He thought back about the events that occurred yesterday and felt bad regarding the way he had spoken to Angelique.
I'm so stupid! Why did I get mad at her? I've got to properly apologize to her today! He subconsciously thought.
He got up from bed, brushed his teeth, took a shower, and got himself dressed. He got downstairs afterward.
" Good morning, mom! Good morning, dad!" He hugged them from behind.
Angel Mukaido's parents, Daniel and Daniella Mukaido are loving parents. They love their son dearly and will do anything in their power to ensure his happiness. They will also reprimand him if he makes mistakes but will forgive him after a few hours. In a word, they're fine loving parents.
" Good morning to you too, son!" They responded synchronically.
After greeting his parents, he sat down to have his breakfast. Ten minutes later, he paid his goodbyes to his parents and headed off to school.
" Something happened to our son! I don't know but, he seems different". Angel's father made a fine remark.
" I agree!" His wife shared his point of view.
At school----------------
I have to find her. I have to find Angelique and apologize to her! Angel was running through the hallways in search of Angelique.
There she is! Angel ran even after to catch up to her.
" Good morning, Angelique!" He greeted me happily.
" Good morning!" She entered the classroom without glancing at him. She heads straight to her seat and sits down.
Angel followed her inside. " Angelique, what's wrong?" He asked questionably.
She threw him a cold stare and then said: Nothing!" She looked away after saying that one word.
" About what happened yesterday, I--------------" Angel had no time to finish his sentence as the bell rang, signaling the start of class.
" Too bad! Can we talk later?" He asked.
Before Angelique had the chance to give him an answer, Oscar came in and monopolized their conversation.
" Hey, Mukaido! Leave Tsukishima alone! She doesn't want to talk to you. Just give up and get lost". He said maliciously.
Why is he helping me? What is he up to? Angelique subconsciously wondered.
" Don't waste my time! Besides, this has nothing to do with you. You've always criticized Angelique and now, you're trying to act all kindly towards her. What kind of human being are you? What are you trying to prove anyway?"
Angelique spotted the teacher coming. " Both of you, you should go back to your seats. The teacher's coming!"
" We'll continue our conversation later". Angel goes back to his seat.
" Watch your steps, Mukaido!" He goes back to his seat as well.
The bell rang a second time. The English professor entered the classroom and greeted his students. His students greeted him in return.
He conducted the class attendance. No one was missing the roll call. After he had one with the attendance, he made an important announcement.
" Everybody, listen up!" He got the students' attention.
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" Two weeks from now, we'll do a project. The theme will be *Bullying*. It's a partnered project, so each one of you will have a partner to work with. Tomorrow, I'll give you the names of those you'll be partnered with. That's all for today!" The professor exits the classroom.
As there was still time before the class ended, Angelique decided to take a little nap. She slept for thirty whole minutes and when she woke up, she found everyone discussing the partnered project.
A project? Partner? I'd rather work alone on this project, but I guess I don't have much of a choice. Who could I partner up with? The teacher said he would announce the names tomorrow, but it won't hurt to think about it, will it?
Angelique looks around the classroom in search of a potential working partner to part with for the project.
Oscar! I don't want to be partnered with him for the project. Oscar was out.
Angel! I have to avoid him as much as I can. Angel seemed to be a better choice as he was the only one she interacted well with, but due to their argument the day before, she decides to keep her distance from him and also for other unknown reasons.
" Angelique! Wanna be my partner?" Angel said suddenly.
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" I almost forgot: We have to talk about what happened yesterday. Do you have a minute?" He asks, sweaty.
Oscar bumped into their conversation once more.
" Leave her alone! She's a loner!"
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" Guess what ugly! When you were at the infirmary, I came to visit you, but your bodyguard over here didn't let me. Lately, he's been following you everywhere, like a dog. He even shouted at me because I told him the truth about you. What did you do to him? Wherever you go, you cause trouble to everyone around you. Give it a rest! You don't have friends because you don't deserve any. Just get out of here! Nobody loves you. Just leave us people alone! I can't stand you. Return to the way you were before that transfer student got transferred to our school".
" Oscar!" Angel shouted at him.
Angelique stood up silently and exited the classroom. Angel followed her.
" Angelique, wait up!" Angel called out to her.
She stopped and said in a cold tone the following words: " Leave me alone! That's all I'm asking you. Don't follow me! We'll talk later. I want to be alone!"