During break time, Depa didn't go out as usual, she just stay glued to her chair.
Mega went out like other students. No one is in the classroom except Depa. Seeing Depa on her chair, anyone who intends to stay before will go back even if they have nothing to do outside.
Mega got to the Eatery and saw Lova sitting alone, her two friends went to get something and she had been told to stay back and save the seat for them.
Mega use that opportunity to approach her.
"Hey Lova" Mega greeted
"Hi" Lova replied tenderly
"I'm sorry to disturb you but I want to ask a question,Can I?" He asked
"Ask" She replied
"Why did everyone say I shouldn't open that window?" Mega asked curiously
"Because she doesn't like the window opened" Lova replied
"Who?" Mega asked
"I'm sorry but I can't tell you more than what I just said" Lova said with a look that shows she was feeling uneasy
Mega saw that and decide not to push it, so he went away. He had assumed that Lova would be an easy prey because of her gentleness but no, she isn't, she looked determined and even if he asked a million times, he knew she wouldn't say a thing anymore. Who exactly is it that she can't even tell him?
On his way out, he met Foma and Aya, they greet him and he replied.
"You can go Foma, I'll come meet you soon" Aya said as she decides to talk or rather chatter with her crush
She started her chattering and Mega was annoyed but he decided to ask her the questions he is curious about, so he played along by forcing a smile here and there and nodding his head like he is enjoying the conversation.
After she had talk for some minutes, he begins to ask his questions wisely
"Is it the Principal that instructs that the window should be closed?" Mega asked.
"No, it is not the principal" Aya answered eagerly feeling happy that Mega is talking to her, even though the place he is driving at isn't pleasant, she is still going to answer to please him.
"Then why did everyone say I shouldn't open it?" He asked
"Because she doesn't like it" Aya said a little nervous
He remembered Lova said something similar to that.
"Who is that 'She?" he asked laying emphasis on the 'She'
"Depa" Aya said before thinking.
Aya gasped and hope Depa won't hear her because she always seems to hear her name when it's called, no matter the distance.
Just when Aya thought her prayer has been answered, Depa storm out of the class to their direction.
"Why are you calling me?" She shouted. Anytime someone calls her name, she hears it repeatedly, even though they only said her name once, it will keep echoing in her ears till she meet the person.
Aya hide behind Mega as Depa came like a hungry and angry lion.
"Why are you calling me?" She repeats moving closer to them.
When she gets to few steps to them, Aya runs to the eatery since it is full of people and it will make her feel a little safe.
Mega look at the approaching storm (Depa), she has the same look she had when she told him not to touch her again but he wasn't afraid of her, he just wondered how a girl can be so pathetic and haggard looking.
As she was about to walk past him to go to the eatery, he felt the urge to hold her even though she had warned him not to but the urge was so great and he hold her hand.
She turned and look at him.
He saw another version of her, she look so peaceful just like when he held her at the gate. He look into the eyes of the strange girl he held. A minute ago she look like she can kill a human being, but right now she look like she can't even hurt a fly.
Depa also look at his eyes and felt like herself like she did when he held her at the gate. How she wish she can be like this forever but she lose control of herself most of the time, no, not most of the time, all the time, she lose herself all the time, she lose control of herself every single moment. She would have damaged things or hurt someone before she realizes what she had done, and the way people get scared of her makes her scared of herself. Why can't she control herself? Why can't she continue living....her thought was cut short as Mega release her hand.
"I'm sorry for touching you even though you already warn me not to" Mega said apologizing
Depa lose control of herself again and her eyes get filled with anger and hatred as she walk away from him.
Mega also turned to go when he heard 'MM', he turned back instantly only to see Depa going to the eatery and no one else was behind him.
"Is it that really hear it or his mind is playing tricks on him" he thought as he went on his way thinking more. There is alot to think about, His family is there who he thinks as wicked and heartless, there is the 'MM' of a thing which he doesn't know whether someone really said it or not and there is Depa case which is strange enough to drive one crazy.
Aya ran to her friend seats with fear.
"What's wrong, why are you shivering?" Lova asked concerned.
"Hope it's not that you've offended some of the bad boys?" Foma asked.
"If it's the school bad boys, it would be better but I talked about Her with Mega and mentioned Her name" Aya said .
"What!!" Foma and Lova exclaimed at the same time.
"How could you? You know it's more like a taboo, Aya how could you?" Foma said with fear-filled voice.