I was shocked to see Brent was standing in front of me. I didn't expect that our encounter becomes like this. He looked at me with a confused face. I didn't have time to explain to him because a few of the rouge was coming near.
I come closer to him and grab his hands tightly. I was really scared and I just hope that he the only one who can save me right now.
''Senior, help me! There were...some people...'' I said with my trembling voice.
''Lilian, calm down. What happens?''
''There are people... chasing me...!''
Brent was confused. Not long after that, a few rogue men have arrived there. They looking at Lilian with their eyes full of desire. Lilian hid behind Brent while holding his shirt tightly.
He looked at the group of men with his wild eyes. His face turned fierce and stern. After a second, his eyes turned blue. After saw his face changes strangely, the group of the rogue men immediately run away from there. They were really shocked after saw his face change.
"What happened? Why they run away? What are you doing?" Lilian was curious because they didn't even see them fighting.
''Magic.''
''What?? What magic?''
''I show them my ugly face.''
''What? Are you serious? How you show to them?''
''No. I can't show it to you. You may be scared and you may run away too...''
''Are you kidding? Anyway... thank you for your help. I didn't know what will happen to me if you not being here.''
''You're welcome. By the way, why are you walking at the night alone?''
''I just go to the convenience store to buy some snacks. I didn't expect that I will meet with some people like that.''
''You have to be careful next time.''
''Yeah, I will. If my dad knows, he must scold me.''
''So, are you alone? Your dad?''
''He still works overtime.''
''I see...so, are you want to go back now?''
''Yup, err-uh...can you...''
''I will accompany you. Let's go.''
''Did I disturb you right now? Or maybe...you have something to do.''
''No. I have nothing to do. I can go with you.''
''Okay, then.''
We both walked together headed toward my house. Along the road, we were equally silent and we only feel the breeze walk through between us. Then, I started the conversation to get rid of our awkwardness.
''Senior...can I ask you something?''
''What?''
''Since when you are living around here? I've never seen you.''
''Oh...I just moved here. Recently.''
''I see...Uhm...why I never saw you on campus lately? Are you busy?
''Are you looking for me? Or...'' He suddenly leans closer to me and gazes into my eyes. I was startled.
''Err-uh...no. I just wondering. I just always see your friends...but...not you.''
He chuckles. '' I just have many things to do. With my project assignment, other associations, and so on.
''Oh, Yeah.''
''Tomorrow.''
''Huh? Tomorrow? What tomorrow?''
''You will see me at the campus start tomorrow.''
''Uh? I-I...I don't mean to...''
''Let's go to the campus together tomorrow. I pick you up.''
''What?! Together?? Both of us??''
''Yes. Are you have any problem?''
''Uhm...''
''Why don't you just go with me so that you don't sunbathe in the heat every morning.''
''Huh?'' I was surprised to hear that. How did he know that I always face a heated sun every morning?
''We arrived.''
At that time, I didn't realize that we already reached the front of my house. I was in a puzzle. I still thinking about his invitation. I was nervous because he suddenly asks me to go to the campus together with him.
"Uhm...thank you for your accompanies. And thank you too for what happened earlier.''
"If you want to thank me, make sure you waiting for me here at seven o'clock in the morning."
"Senior...I...''
"Bye, see you tomorrow!" He said and walk away from there.
I was speechless. I didn't expect that he will ask me to ride together with him tomorrow. Even though I feel a little nervous, but at the same time, I was grinning happily.
///
Eventually, on that morning, I got in his car and we went to campus together. I actually woke up early in the morning and was fully prepared. I can't even sleep well last night because I was too excited to imagine that we will come to campus together.
Then, after an hour, we arrived at the campus parking. I was a little nervous. My head keeps looking out there because I worried that maybe some students will be around there too.
I know that he is a very famous senior on this campus and he also the student council president. I believe that if someone saw us together right now, they must make a rumor about this. I already have through that before and now, I just worry that I can't face it again.
''We already arrived. Are you want to go to the breakfast together?''
''Err... it's okay. I breakfast with my friends.''
''Lexi and Andrew?''
''Yeah, correct.''
''Okay. You may go out first. I will go out later.''
''Huh? Oh, okay. Senior, thank you for today's ride. Bye!''
''You're welcome. Bye!''
I quickly get out of Brent's car while lowering my head a little. Then, I hurriedly run away from there. I went to the cafeteria to meet with Lexi and Andrew. We having breakfast together before entering our class.
When we were eating, I daydreamed for a moment. I actually thinking why Brent didn't ask both of us to walk together at the campus. I just wondering if he has that thought or not. Or maybe he doesn't want a rumor about me with him.
I know that I dont want to degrade him because he is a senior and I really have to respect him. Anyway, I feel glad too if he can understand the situation. I wish I can know what he thought.
''Lilian! Are you daydreaming?'' Andrew said.
''Huh?''
''Are you okay?'' Lexi added.
''Yeah, yeah...I'm okay. Let's eat.''
''We have done eating,'' Lexi said while look at her suspiciously.
''What? We...we just have started.''
''Okay, I'm done. Lets us talk later. I have to go to my class now. Bye girls!'' Andrew said and quickly clean up his leftovers.
''What? So fast? We still have fifteen minutes left.'' Lexi yells at him. But he just left from there.
''Lexi, it's okay...maybe they have something to do,'' I replied.
''But actually I...I have something to ask him...'' Lexi said with a sad voice.
''You have me right now, so just tell me.''
''No...you already know about that. About my changing course...I just want a little talk from him...'' Lexi said while making a little pout at her face.
''Lexi...can I ask you something? But promise me that you have to answer it honestly.''
''What?? Why your face looking like that? Is there something...?''
''Did you love Andrew?''
''WHAT?! Err-uh...I mean...what do you mean, Lilian? Why...are you suddenly asking me that question?''
''Okay, done.'' I chuckle.
''What done??''
''I got my answers.''
''You got the answer already? But I didn't tell yet that I love him.''
''Got it! You just say it!'' I burst into laughter.
''Lilian! You!!''
''Lexi, we have to go to the class now! You can continue your rage later.'' I laughing. Then I quickly walk away from there.
''Lilian Casey!!!'' Lexi yell in irritation.
*****
On the other side, Andrew has gone to the student council office room. He actually has an appointment with them. In fact, he secretly meets with them because he has to investigate someone who is spread about Lilian before.
He promised Lilian that he will be checking about that and help her to clean about her. He knows that Lilian still trigger about that and she just calms herself.
He meets with Stefan and Darren who are majoring in IT. He just asks for their help because his friends recommend that both of them are really genius in their major. They were the top students in IT majoring.
When he arrived at the student council room, all of the members have been there. He was hesitant at first because he had just promised to meet with Stefan and Darren only. Actually, he was scared of Brent. He can feel that Brent was looking at him differently. And of course, he remembers that he has once punched his face.
''Hey, Andrew! There you are. Come here.'' Darren calls him in.
''Yeah, come in. We have good news for you.'' Stefan added.
''What? Are you already found that person??'' He asks curiously.
''Yes, we got it. With Brent helping.''
''Oh...thank you, Senior Brent.'' He said while Brent just smirked.
''Andrew, but I think that we have to make a secret move to this person because he just doing what the other person asks him to do. That means the one behind this is someone who is envious of Lilian.'' Stefan said.
''Do you know that maybe Lilian has something argument with other students or her other friends...?'' Darren ask.
''I don't know. I'm not sure. But we just have started studies here. I dont think she has made any other friends yet...she just has me and Lexi.''
''It's okay, maybe you can talk to her later. Anyway, just be careful. After all, in campus life...we have used to face all problems like this. Especially for students who have grudging for each other.'' Grey added.
''Andrew, dont worry, if anything happens to Lilian, just call me anytime. I will come like a flash!'' Darren said.
''Yeah, you better take care of your other girl's problem! It so annoying to see them come here every day each morning.'' Rianna suddenly barges in.
''Woah-Woah...come on Rianna. You know that I can't help it too. What I can say that I just too famous on campus here.'' Darren proudly said.
They just burst into laughter after hearing about that.
At that time, Brent just quietly listening to them. He actually knows who is the one behind all of this. He knows that Lilian was a target by one girl student there. He actually has observed that carefully. He just waits for the right timing to expose it.