I left school impulsively, but I really do not know where to go... Lazy Gomez and Charden's class are my last two classes anyway, so that is fine I guess. Gomez is probably ditching his class again.
An image of Shyn just flashed in my mind, and I really feel hopeless. I just challenged him and- Waah, I am going to lose my mind! Shyn's a leech... and, so does his men!
They are still tailing me... I have been sitting here for an hour already! Are they not going to leave?! It really gives the irritating creepy feeling crawling on my skin. They are like stalkers!
I automatically groaned, took a sip on my iced coffee and glanced at Mr. Nosy Bodyguard in a black formal suit sitting behind me... he is so awkward, sitting alone. Another one is outside pretending to read a newspaper... like it's not that obvious!
Okay! Enough is enough! I stood up, and grabbed my drink, removed the lid... and walked closer to the bodyguard behind me. I reach out my hand with the drink, and slowly spilled it on him, "Stop following me already!"
The man stood up quickly, panickingly wiping his pants! "What the hell are you doing?! Shouldn't you be at school! I know that uniform, and you're going to be dead!"
"Oh? Oh my, is that a pervert," a lady whispered to her friend from not afar.
"It's your fault for following me around! I am so sick of it!" I yelled!
The man smirked and snickered arrogantly, killing me through his gaze, "What?! What nonsense- I am here before you even sat down there! I am a businessman waiting for a late client! I do not even know you!"
"Do not try that with me!" I yelled back! But he raised his hand trembling with excitement, ready to hit me! What? He is really not-?
"I apologize," My real tail is here... he bowed his head in front of us before that man's palm reach my face. It is this bodyguard again, that guy with a robot statue vibe, the one sitting outside. "I believe, she had mistaken you with me. I am terribly sorry."
I can not watch this! "Stop," I said in a dead voice. It is getting hot, and my blood is boiling! What have I done? It's embarrassing! Sh*t!
"I believe we've wronged you. I apologize," he bowed again.
"I said stop!" Everybody is looking at me, at him. He looks pathetic enough! Why isn't he listening to me?!
"Hey! It is just right that you apologize! You, girl, you are the one who did something wrong! Are you the owner of this cafe, huh? Tsk, your mouth is foul enough! What will you do with this now?! How will I face my client if I am looking like this?! I look like I just pissed on myself!"
It is my fault, he is totally right... I gritted my teeth, and barely opened my mouth to speak, "I-". The bodyguard gently, but immediately waved his arm in front of me, telling me to stop talking and step back. He faced me, blocked me in the the stranger's view and covered my head with my hood.
"Please, hide your face." he whispered, gently fixing my Lincoln green school gym hoodie.
What is he planning to do?
"Can we talk, somewhere private?" My tail said in a gentle way.
"Huh?! What, are you going threaten me now?!" The guy yelled, letting everyone hear that he is the victim here. "Are you going to beat me up!"
My tail stood still and stared at him; he tilted his head, looking keenly at the stranger's ID lying on the table... He then took something in his coat's inner pocket... it was a small rectangular card, and he spoke, "Base on your ID lace, you work at Imagoverse. This business must be your sideline."
"So what, huh?!" The stranger angrily pointed to us!
"This girl is one of Imagoverse's investors' niece, so watch your words." He also wrote something on a piece of paper, but I can't see clearly what it is. "Here, I hope this is enough as a compensation. I am sorry for this incident. If you lost the deal with your client, call me and we will sort it out."
"A thou- A thousand.. A thousand dollars?" The stranger got shocked, and bowed immediately, asking for forgiveness...
Huh?! Ahhhh... this is bs! "No!" My hands trembled as I balled them into a fist! "I am sorry," I quickly emphasized, and walked out! It might seem rude, but I am sorry. I really do..., but it is just pure bull! And, when he bowed, he is getting a good look on my face, which is more aggravating!
I stopped! And then the bodyguard stopped too, while both of his hands are grabbing my black, super light, almost-nothing-in-there-backpack, and a new iced coffee.
I walked closer to him, he stepped backward.
I glared at him, attempting to get closer, and then he stood still. I opened his coat, grabbed his calling card buried inside his pocket. "Ryan..." So his name is Ryan..., "Hi Ryan, but next time... do not let yourself bow like that if it is not your fault."
He... he smiled?! The robot smiled- O.o)
He smiled and said, "Yes, Young Miss." What happened to him? Last time, I remember he told me that I am not just anyone! And now he just said yes, and said nothing about saying sorry? Is he the same person that day? I am little confused...
"You are a little creepy," I whispered..., "Oh, those words just came out of my mouth unconsciously." I shook my head and shrugged! "How about we go to a different cafe? I think I am already banned here."
He nodded, and I think that's funny. He actually smiles and interacts with people!
"Thank you, Ryan. Now, I think there's a person among the people following me around who is agreeable." One friend will not hurt me, right? But, crap! What just happened... I really thought that that stranger is Shyn's minion too! "Do you think it's too embarrassing?"
Instead of answering me, Ryan chuckled!
"Hey are you laughing at me?! Is it that embarrassing? I should blame you guys, you dress all the same! "
I walked here and there, hopping to cafes to another cafes until dark... I am here at my last cafe stop and I do not know what else to do. I hopelessly sighed, and rested my head on my hand. I stared at Ryan in front of me who is silent, reading a magazine, "You are like a dad... Do you not have a family? They must be waiting for you." I boringly asked, I am tired running around...
"I don't, Young Miss. So, you are stuck with me," he said, turning the pages of his magazine and not glancing at me.
I thought if I could at least befriend one of my bodyguards, it is easier to escape and wonder around by myself. There is no need for Shyn, and I can go to the Gladiolus with no added worries too.
Speaking of Gladiolus, I should come up with a plan on how to go back at Gladiolus as soon as I can! I already found that man... Being in the Gladiolus is the most important thing for me right now, instead of being caught up in Shyn's schemes and Mr. Smith's world.
If I am in Gladiolus, I am closer to finding him again...