After we entered the cafeteria, here comes the nonstop discussions of our schoolmates again. Well, what's new? What can I do? My boyfriend is popular.
"Shall I buy you coffee? Or you want something?" I asked him.
"Coffee will do," he replied while smiling then he patted my head. I can feel some piercing gaze of the students and I laughed because of it.
"What are you laughing at?" Xander asked me then pinch my cheeks hard.
"Ouch!! It hurts!!" I said while pouting
"I'm sorry." He said then he gently caress my cheeks. I think my cheeks are surely red right now not because of his pinch but because I'm blushing.
"A-alright, you go find some seat. I'll go buy our drinks and some desserts" I said hurriedly then hurriedly left to line up along the counter. Just a touch from him makes my heart flutter.
"One Americano, One frappe, and a chocolate cake please" I ordered
"That would be 430 pesos ma'am" I paid for our food and then leave the counter. When I was walking toward the seat Xander chose I saw him with Charlotte. They look like they are talking and it seems that their conversation is going well seeing that he's enjoying her company. Since when they have been close?. I felt my forehead creased. They did not notice that I'm here standing in front of them. I put the tray on the table then look at them
"Hello, you two seem close. What are you guys talking about? Can you share it with me?" I showed a fake smile. I noticed that the two of them exchange looks and I want to roll my eyes because of it. "Okay, I won't force you anymore. Let's just dine peacefully. Why don't you join us, Miss Charlotte?"
"No thanks," she said then stand up. She went near me then whispered "I already lost my appetite at the sight of you" then she walks away.
"What do you think you are doing?"Xander asked. I can feel the irritation in his voice. What did I do? I just asked them. Is it wrong?. Instead of answering him, I decided to stay silent. We ate silently then he stands up and leave me after he finishes his coffee.
Did he leave me here? Really? I just laugh sarcastically to hide my disappointment. I looked at the cake in front of me. I suddenly lost my appetite. I stand up and then walk out of the cafeteria because some students start to gossip. I mentally rolled my eyes. I went back to the room but Xander is still not there. I thought he is already here. I decided to go to my seat. Maybe he went to the office.
*After a while*
Xander enters the room. It seems that he was in good mood but he didn't even spare me a glance. What's wrong with him? The class continues but my mind is wandering. What have I done wrong? Is it wrong just to ask? I said that I'll respect his privacy but can't I just ask some simple questions just out of curiosity?.
It's lunchtime. I want to talk to him I stand but before I start to walk towards him, he stands up from his seat and walks out of the room. I decided not to chase him. This silent treatment will pass. Maybe he's just thinking or he has important work to do. I decided to eat my lunch in the cafeteria. A lot of students curiously stare at me. I get it alright I know I'm not with him and we usually eat our lunch outside but please can you stop staring at me?. I want to say that to them but I decided to shut up. I'm not in the mood to entertain them. I go to the counter and ordered a steak and drinks The server give me the tray containing my order.
I looked around to find an empty table and luckily I found some and it's a good spot. It's a little bit far from the crowd. I sat down and started to eat. Silently thinking if Xander is eating his lunch and what is his problem. I notice a shadow in front of me which means someone is standing behind me. I ignore it and continue to eat. I wish whoever is that someone, he or she will get a clue that I ignore him or her to leave. But unfortunately, that someone didn't get it. Instead, I heard someone impatiently clear her throat. I ate the last piece of my food before I looked back. She's the most popular girl in our school Charlotte. I stop staring at her when I realize Xander is not with me so for sure she loves it because it's her time to bully me again but it's not good. I'm not really in the mood to bicker with her.
I saw her smile and offered her hand with manicured nails "Hello, I didn't formally introduce myself earlier I'm Charlotte Madel, Nice to meet you" I look at his face and then look at her hand. She thinks that I didn't know her. She's so popular on campus and I'm studying here for more than a year. She bullied me a lot so it's really impossible for me not to know her.
"Right" I awkwardly respond. She's looking at me. I didn't know why. It seems like she's having an internal debate. Slowly, she put down her hand. " I should probably go now" I dismissed our little conversation. I'm not in the mood to talk to her. I began to walk past her when she grip my arm. Her pastel pink nails are digging into my skin and it will probably leave a mark on my skin
"I'm still talking to you b*tch, show some respect." She hissed. I looked around and noticed that we have a lot of audiences. All eyes are on us. I sighed mentally.
"Well, I'm not talking to you so…" I calmly retorted. I don't want to make a scene. I just want to leave peacefully. Her grip tightens. "Who cares?" she responds. Gosh. My patience.
I gritted my teeth "Hands. Off." I whispered dangerously. She loosen her grip but didn't take her hands off me. "I said hands off!!" I spoke louder. This time she obeyed. I saw how shocked she was because of the tone of my voice. This girl is unbelievable. I stared at her face. " I hope we won't cross each other paths ever again" I walked out but then she called me "Hey b*tch" and then I was drenched with water.
"What the!" I mouthed, wide eyes open. Charlotte and I bicker a lot before but it doesn't lead to something like this. So great!! I glared at her and she's smirking as if I saw her eyes twinkling saying she won. I didn't mind that though because my attention is focusing on my thin white uniform which is wet. The thin fabric is sticking like my second skin, which means everyone can see my undergarment- I abruptly cover my chest. Then I felt someone put something on my shoulder – a blazer. A man's blazer
"I'm sorry babe. I'm late" Xander said while he was trying to cover me with his blazer. "Charlotte! What do you think you are doing?" He said then looked at Charlotte.
"Nothing" Charlotte responds innocently
Xander looked back and gestured toward me. "This means nothing?" He asked incredulously. Xander is mad you can feel it in his voice. I can't see his face so I can't see his expression. But I can see Charlotte's face going red. I think she seemed ashamed because Xander reprimanded her in front of the public. Charlotte noticed my gaze so she glared at me. How mature. I thought sarcastically. It seems that Xander noticed it so he held my hand and we walked out of the cafeteria. I can feel the gazes of other students following us as we walk away.
D*mn, this really isn't my best day.