"Hi I'm Jaxine, Jaxine Vilar." She smiled widely as she scans the crowd.
Looks like she shifted to our strand because she has other motives.
She looked at me and she smirked. I know that look on her face. She really wanted me to suffer and she surely wants to be Lucas' girlfriend.
"I shifted because I want to be reunited with a friend aside from the fact that I really want to pursue a course in college that is related to STEM" she was staring at me while she said that.
"What the heck? What is she up to?" Danna furiously asked.
"I know exactly what it is." I replied as I stared back at Jaxine.
She is here to make my life a living hell. I know that for sure.
"Ms. Vilar seat beside Mr. Buenaventura" Ma'am Polo said. She pointed at the vacant seat next to Lucas.
I saw how big her smile was. She was about to sit next to Lucas, suddenly Lucas stood up.
"Ma'am I cannot sit with her. I wont elaborate the reason why because it is too personal and I don't want to disclose any information" he said in a serious tone.
I can see that Jaxine wasn't happy about what Lucas has said.
"Is that so? Then I need to have an arrangement if that's okay with the rest of the class."
Ma'am Polo is very considerate. I admire her for that.
"Lucas, we have been more than friends before why are you avoiding me?" Jaxine asked while tears are starting to escape her eyes.
"We both know that that is a lie. I don't like to upset you so stop with this nonsense." he said in a very cold tone.
"Enough. If this is the case between the two of you I'll be more than happy to make arrangements." Ma'am Polo said in a stern tone.
"Cuenco, sit beside Buenaventura." did I heard that right?
"Channel!" Danna poked me. I fixed my things and stood up to transfer seats.
Jaxine's eyes are fixated on me. It gives me the chills and it reminded me of the times when we are in middle school. I thought I can finally breathe again but I was wrong.
She really is sick in the head.
Jaxine extended her leg and I tripped. Lucas saved me from falling again to the ground.
"Did she tripped you?" Lucas asked while looking at me.
"I'm not sure." I said. I don't want to make a scene which is why I ignored the fact that she really did tripped me.
"Vilar sit with Victoria" Ma'am Polo instructed her.
"We are not done yet" Vilar whispered as she went pass me.
This is so annoying. Why can't I catch a break from all of this? I hope Danna's alright sitting next to that psycho.
"Ugh." I sighed. I am avoiding this things to happen but the more I do, the more it comes to me.
"If this is about her and me, just say it." he uttered. I know that he is also bothered. Who wouldn't be?
"I am just tired of this. I'll just transfer to another school." That would be more appropriate.
"So you're just giving her what she wants? I cannot believe you. If you are that afraid of creating a scene you will just get bullied even if you transfer from any school." he whispered.
I know that what he said makes sense. I am just not ready for things like this.
"Easy for you to say. You don't experience what I am going through." Why is he so insensitive?
"Believe me I went through that before. The only difference is that I stood up that is why they never bullied me again." he looked at me. I can see from my peripheral vision that he is looking at my reaction.
"Look, I am not judging you. I just want to help." he sincerely said.
I don't want him to pity me. I don't want anybody to pity me. The thought of it makes me cry because I know that I can't even stand up for myself.
"I didn't asked you to help me. Can you please get off of my back?" I looked at him. I know I am very emotional but I really don't know what to do.
"I'm sorry." he replied.
After that we both remained silent.
Time has passed and we are having our lunch break.
Danna went to my seat since I cannot walk properly. She went to the canteen to buy foods since I cannot go down the stairs.
I am the only one who was left in the room. I rested my head on my arm to take a nap for a minute.
"I know that you and Lucas are not in a relationship." I know that voice. I turned to face her.
She sitted on Lucas' chair. She is looking at her tiny mirror while she applies light make up.
"That's good news so please stop bothering me." I replied. I stood up but she pushed me to my seat.
"I'm not done talking to you. Leave Lucas alone and I'll leave you alone. Ask him to go out with me and I might be good to you."
If there is someone who needs to leave Lucas alone, that's definitely her.
"I'm sorry but I don't think I can." I turned to the side because I don't want to engange in this situation.
I stood up and I walked pass the door even though my ankle hurts so bad.
She pulled my arm and I felt a hot sensation on my cheeks.
"I told you, I'm not done talking to you. If you try to avoid having a conversation with me again, I'll make sure to that you'll have an unforgettable senior high school moments." so she was the one who almost hit me earlier.
"I never thought that you will engage to such extreme efforts just to be noticed by Lucas." I smirked. She's dangerous.
"What did you say? Did you just talked back to me?!" she shouted. She pushed me away from the door to avoid people from seeing us.
"Jaxine. If you like Lucas that much then go and make a move to him. Don't involve me with this because I have nothing to do with the both of you" I calmly said.
If I become hostile in this type of situation things will be worse and I might really get hurt.
Please Danna hurry.
"Why wouldn't I? He practically involve you! Why do you think of all people he would pick you to be his fake girlfriend huh?! She stretched her arms and I closed my eyes.
"This is getting way out of line."
I opened my eyes and I saw Lucas grabbing Jaxine's arms.
"Lucas" I muttered.
"Jaxine I am giving you my last warning. Don't push me to my limits. You should be happy while I am still nice to you." his eyes were burning.
He walked straight towards me and he once again assisted me to my seat.
"Thanks." I can feel my cheek throbbing. I looked at Jaxine while she gives me her death stare.
"Jaxine, let's talk outside." Lucas said and went straight outside.
I just shook my head. I cant believe this. It's like middle school all over again.
"Hey, I bought your favorite!" Danna excitedly said. She turned the chair in front of me and she took a seat.
"Thank you Danna." I just acted like everything is okay.
"Why is your left cheek red?" She curiously asked while she removes the hair in my face to see my cheek.
"I slept and I leaned on it." I can't let her know what really happened.
"Oh, It looks like someone slapped you!" she laughed while she ate her food.
She bought it. Phew, that's a good thing.
I'll let this slide but if Jaxine tries to hurt me again I don't have a choice but to report her actions.
-LUCAS POV-
"Look, I am not judging you. I just want to help."
I looked at her reaction and I can see that she is about to cry.
"I didn't asked you to help me. Can you please get off of my back?" she looked at me and I turned the other way because I don't want to her to feel like I feel sorry for her.
"I'm sorry." this is all I can say. She remained silent and I just did my own thing. I sounded very insensitive but I wanted her to know that problems won't just fix themselves.
She needs to do something.
It is our Lunch break and I quickly went to the Canteen to buy lunch.
I'll probably just eat this upstairs since the cafeteria is crowded.
I was one room away from our classroom when I hesrd someone shouting.
"Why do you think of all people he would pick you to be his fake girlfriend huh?!" I don't like where this is coming.
I quickly opened the door and I saw Jaxine who was about to slap Chanel.
This girl knows when to strike.
I grabbed her arm and pulled her away from Luna. Her eyes are closed. She did not want to fight and she clearly let Jaxine hurt her.
This is all my fault. From this point I knew that I have to do something. I cannot stand this anymore.
"This is getting way out of line" I really cant hold back my temper anymore.
I accompanied Luna to her seat. Since things are escalating I need to do intervene.
"Jaxine, let's talk outside."
I lead the way to the auditorium so we could talk without someone hearing us.
Jaxine reached out to my hands. "Lucas, I-"
I shoved her hands off. "You can talk without touching me."
I may be harsh but I don't want to act like things are fine. She might get the wrong idea.
"Lucas, I did not mean to bother your friend. I just wanted to talk to you." Jaxine explained she was trying to please me.
I did not give her even one glance.
"You are talking to me. You can talk to me without harming other people. Is it really necessary?" This agitates me, knowing that someone suffers because of me.
"You weren't paying attention when I talk to you. You can't even look at me nor give me just one glance."
I looked at her. "Is this really important to you? Now that I am looking at you, does it feel any better? Stop pestering other people. You are just making the situation better." I gritted my teeth in anger.
"I liked you ever since. You know that." I closed my eyes to compose my self.
"I do not like you. Please I'm tired of this. Don't you ever lay your hands on anyone because of me especially Luna." I turned around and I walked out.
Before I reached the door Jaxine shouted "Go on a date with me for once and I'll stop bothering you and your fake girlfriend, I promise."
I turned around to face her. I can see that she's serious. "Fine. If that will make you stop."
"But I will set the date and time. I'll just inform you" Jaxine said. Why do I have a feeling that she is setting uo something?
"The deal is off if you bother me or anyone related to me again" I seriously told her.
"Okay then. In return you should go whenever and wherever our date is. Is that a deal?" her lips curved. She extended her right hand.
I extended my left hand to make a deal with her. "Deal." I ignored her reaction and left her there.
She's really crazy.