"Oh, my Hunters! Did Angelo just confess to our school beauty?!"
"No! No! No! Please reject him, my Goddess!"
"Would that bastard take our Goddess from us?!"
Angelo is the most infamous person in school. Not because he is rich, handsome, a genius, or of some sort, but because of his belief. Indicating that "Bros before hoes."
Hell, one time, a beautiful celebrity visited him and wanna take some of his time but got rejected. Wanna know why? because he and his bros got an appointment at the legendary notorious "Internet Cafe"!
little did they know, the beautiful celebrity is his cousin.
Rumor has it that Angelo is striking in the other way, but who would believe that? His friends confirmed that Angelo is straight! Even if it's true or not, the girls didn't care! Although, It will be a pity if he is not interested in girls, what matters is Angelo is Handsome! Rich! Loyal! And many more!
But all good things have come to an end. Like fate is making fun of him. Angelo's father cheated on his mother and got divorced, crumbling his "perfect family" which loved him to the core. His cousin who is a celebrity had been accused of a scandal which she never partook in! And lastly, hearing this, His so-called "Bros" backstabbed him, created and spread negative rumors about him.
The perfect image to him of both guys and girls is no more...
Angelo is in a dilemma but he believed that if there is darkness, there is light. That's why he never gave up.
"Did you hear that there will be a new transfer student?"
"Are you serious? is it a boy or a girl?"
"The fuck I care! if there is a hole, there is a way!"
"..."
Angelo who is seating quietly on his desk was intrigued by this news.
'maybe, I could make a friend this time...' He thought while producing a wry smile and expecting shimmering eyes.
Remembering what happened in the past, he buried his head on his arm dejectedly.
'My habits...'
Abruptly, the bell chimed in. The door in the room opened, and the classroom teacher came in with a book tucked in his arms.
"Good morning, class." He greeted.
"Good morning, sir." The class replied.
"Today, you guys have a new classmate."
"Come in." The teacher gestured his hands.
Angelo, who is feeling dejected right now, unconsciously takes a glance.
Surprisingly, This new transfer student is a girl! But not just any girl, a beautiful one at that! Her hair is blonde and silky smooth. Her skin is fair that it can be considered pale but in a good way. she is tall, 5'9 at tops, and lastly, what Angelo got attracted to is her eyes...
Angelo who prioritizes anyone else other than himself, for the first time in his life, wants to be selfish at this moment. His heart is beating fast, like an athlete who just got finished his training. His eye is wide as if he is under an illusion.
"Hello, my name is Elizabeth Sprawling and I hope that we can get along well!"
A simple introduction... But the effect is unimaginable!
"I hope we can get along well too!"
"What a goddess!"
"A 3D girl! Fuck, my heart! I'm sorry for betraying you, Sakura-chan~"
The whole class exclaimed loudly.
'Elizabeth, huh?'
'What a beautiful name...'
Unbeknownst to him, he is still staring at her. She smiled back at Angelo and Angelo hurriedly buried his face in his arms once again while blushing.
***
Many times passed, and graduation is approaching.
But Angelo has still no progress in their relationship. Hell, their last interaction is the day when Elizabeth transferred!
Well, there is an explanation why.
When Angelo is at the library, he saw a beautiful girl with blonde hair and gorgeous Amethyst-like eyes, which is Elizabeth. Every time Angelo saw her, his heart is always beating fast.
'Is she alone? maybe, this is a chance...'
Angelo went to the table where Elizabeth is at and was ready to strike a conversation but before he could do so, a group of girls consisting of 5 members, approached Elizabeth and started a gossip.
One of the girls noticed Angelo and a hint of disgust is obvious in her eyes which Angelo noticed and unknowingly back off.
The girl started to change the subject towards Angelo. The fake news which seems real is now their main subject and not just that, the girl is loud for Angelo to hear what are they talking about!
You are in a library for God's sake!
Angelo subconsciously darted his eyes towards Elizabeth. He saw her laughing but not too loud like her "friends". Elizabeth saw him at the corner of her eyes and immediately tried to stop her friends from talking.
When she found an excuse to stop them, she darted her eyes where Angelo is standing, but the latter is nowhere to be seen.
Angelo had already left the library with a feeling of discomfort in his heart, heavy breathing, and many different kinds of emotions. He reached their home where her mother is drinking currently and Angelo locked up the door in his room, trying to comfort and reassure himself.
Many negative thoughts are creeping inside his head and this has been going for months. Even though they are not that close, his first love, laughing about negative rumors is still a huge blow to him. many negative scenarios are playing inside his head. He can't seem to enjoy his life especially when various recent events in his life are towards the dark side.
One week has passed since he was locked up in his room, fed upon his life, he finally decided to do what was impossible in the past Angelo. Collecting his thoughts, he finally realized that he was always running away from reality. Not facing his problems, and turning a blind eye to the past, present, and future dilemmas.
Angelo changed. As if, a cultivator who is on a bottleneck got an epiphany and finally broken through a new stage. His new belief is not the " Bros before Hoes" cheeky line but the legendary, every goat of the game (Especially sports), the line called... "It is what it is."
Damn! Every legend of some sports players out there, use that line! making them cool at the looks of others!
Angelo's beliefs in life have now changed, cherishing what is in front of him and accepting reality.
Angelo is now determined to confess to Elizabeth even if it's bound to fail.
'do or die!'
He hastily left at his house and went straight to school. It's 12:40 when he arrived at school and because it's still lunch, he went to the cafeteria.
He saw Elizabeth with his friends and approached her. He appeared on her back and asked, "Could I take some of your time?"
Elizabeth was surprised at the moment but she easily organized herself.
"Yes, what is it?" She asked with a lovely smile on her face.
"Let's go the back of our school before I'll tell what I want."
Angelo left the cafeteria and Elizabeth followed him. Her friends are still glued to their seats, gazing at Angelo as if he had changed. They quickly followed the duo and some of the students too, leaving their food behind.
*A/N: Finish your food or your mama will spank you*
The students followed them because they know there is a good show waiting for them.
Angelo and Elizabeth arrived at the designated place and stared at each other for some time. Elizabeth wants to break the looming awkward atmosphere but before she could do so, Angelo suddenly asked something.
"Would you please go out with me?!"
*Boom!*
*Uproar!*
The students who had arrived heard what Angelo said. The Angelo who was quiet in the recent time had just confessed to a girl! Not just to any beautiful girl out there, but the Goddess of their heart!
Angelo embraced himself, for what had yet to come.
Elizabeth was stunned. She got confessed before but did not expect the fallen one to confess out of the blue. She naturally knows what had Angelo done but she knew that it's just a rumor. Not believing anything even a single percent of it. Since she did not acknowledge the gossips, she asked the other way around, trying to find what kind of person Angelo is before the rumors started to spread.
Naturally, with the background of Elizabeth, she got the information in no time. She was intrigued by the fact that many rumors are spreading when the source of the rumors is exactly the opposite of what is described, and she found much more information that she can't but form a smile.
"Ye-"
Angelo is a decent person in her eyes and didn't mind going out to such a person. Especially given his family, which are one of the 5 greats, the information gathering is just easy as farting without holding back. But, suddenly, her pendant started to tremble, her eyes turned blank, and the shimmer in her eyes disappeared. As if she is staring at the most disgusting piece of trash in the entire universe.
"No," she replied.
Elizabeth was shocked, realizing what just happened. She wanted to say yes but her pendant... She was about to explain herself when she looked at Angelo.
Angelo was just staring at the ground, quietly...
He saw that Elizabeth turned cold and that look...
Angelo didn't even bother to reply. He just immediately departed at school not caring about the whispers of ridicule about him. He prepared himself and know what can happen. That's why he just accepted it and left.
The students who had gathered had left and still talking about what transpired. Relief can be seen on their faces especially the boys but the other students are making fun of Angelo.
"Who does Angelo think he is? Confessing to our Goddess when he is just a piece of trash!" A student burst out.
Similar topics can be heard by the other students. While the Goddess in their heart is silently staring at the silhouette of Angelo.
When Angelo is approaching their home, he heard a honking sound, A truck could be seen in the distance. Before he could react, the truck rushed at him like a bull!
*Boom!*
Angelo's life flashed into his eyes! regrets and pleasure are now vividly surging into his brain. Now, he received another epiphany.
Why did he become a SIMP? Is it worth it? For a girl that he didn't even know anything besides being beautiful? Why did he even make friends in the first place? Why he didn't do anything when their family is crumbling? Why? Why?! Why?!!!
There are so many things he regretted particularly the recent incident but now... He can't change even a single thing...
Then darkness loomed over him...
***
A/N: Guys, this novel will have "NTR" moments, especially in the early chapters. So, please bear with me. I don't want to write NTR scenes but the idea of this novel was inspired by a particular R18 manhwa that I read. I'm suffering too when I write this story but I'll try to minimize the NTR scenes. Maybe in the future chapters, there won't even have such scenes.
Thank you and see you again. ~Nyanko-Bub