Audrey POV.
The students gazes centered on me immediately I entered the classroom.
Well, I'm quite used to it.
“Best!” Kwan squealed, rushing to me gleefully. “Hi Kwan” I shot her a soft smile.
“What happened, Audrey?”
“Why were you absent in school yesterday?”
“I was worried sick, and I couldn't reach you through your phone,” She rushed her words.
“Let's sit,” I told her and led the way to our seats.
Kwan gasped after I narrated everything to her.
“Everything happened within the past two days?” She asked, looking so touched.
I nodded.
“I'm so sorry, Audrey,” She said sadly, her gaze on her desk. “Huh?”
“Why are you sorry, Kwan?” I cocked my brows at her, and she looked up.
“I wasn't there with you when you needed me”
I just smiled. “It's fine, dear”
“I'm alright now” I shot her a loving smile, which she reciprocated.
She touched the bandage on my head.
“You sure you're not feeling pain anywhere?” She asked, absentmindedly, sounding like my mom.
“Of course not, Kwan,”
I smiled at her motherly gesture.
“You…”
“Good morning, class”
Kwan was saying something but was interrupted by the English teacher presence.
“Good morning, ma'am,” The class chorused.
“After class” I told her silently before turning to sit properly on my seat.
“Was I the only one that noticed Min jun was stealing glances at you throughout the class?” Kwan said beside me, as we headed to the garden.
That's true, actually.
I caught him staring at me several times and at a point, I wanted to walk up to his seat and asked what could be his problem.
But to be honest, I like the fact that he was staring at me.
“And why are you smiling? I didn't say anything amusing,” Kwan said, snapping me out of my thought.
“Nothing” I shook my head before taking her hand.
“Min jun might be your lifesaver, you know?” Kwan said with a light shrug. I scoffed.
“You're bad at guessing, Kwan” I shook my head with disappointment, sitting next to her. “Then who could it be, Audrey?” She asked, curiously.
“I don't have an idea, Kwan,” I shook my head, sadly. “And I really want to know;I need to thank him- my lifesaver”
“I have an idea, Audrey” Kwan tapped my thigh, looking so serious.
“Tell me,” I said, tucking my hair behind my ear. “You should start talking to all the boys in the class, Audrey,” She began, and I rolled my eyes. I'd thought it was a good idea.
“From there, you'll get to know who'd saved your life,” She added, grinning at me.
“No, Kwan”
“The idea is not for me” I said in a finality tone. She sighed.
Yeah,
I'm glad she got the message.
“But who could have sent Travis to do such?” Kwan spoke up after some seconds of silence.
My mind strayed to him- the new fool.
Yeah,
I'm sure he has something to do with this.
“I'll be right back, Kwan”
I got on my feet and ran out of the garden before Kwan would say something.
Jordan POV
“Don't force me to go against the school rule,” He gritted out, pointing a finger at me- like he's giving a serious warning.
“What can you do, you dimwit,” I scowled at him. I just despise him.
“Don't get on my last nerve, and this is my last warning to you,” He threatened.
I huffed. “Can you fight me?” I asked him, but he already turned to the note on his desk, without saying a word.
“Jackass” I mumbled.
My eyes landed on the figure that just walked into the classroom and a small smile crept on my lips. It was my crazy girl.
I wonder why she was not in school yesterday.
She averted her eyes around before looking at my side.
Our eyes locked, and she started marching towards my seat, looking livid.
Huh?
She got to where I was sitting and grabbed my hand on the desk, pulling me out of the classroom. “What's going on?” I asked her when we got outside the classroom, but she's not saying anything.
I smiled inwardly at the way my body was reacting to the feeling of her hand on my wrist- so sweet.
Maybe she wants to apologize.
“You fool” She thundered, and before I could process what was going on, I already felt a slap on my cheek.
I glanced around- it's the school garden.
“How could you stoop so low?” She fired, looking so livid.
I rubbed my cheek for a while, staring at her in shock. “Why didn't you confront me yourself? Such a coward!”
Okay…
“What are you saying?”
“I don't understand,” I told her, trying to sound calm.
“Tell me what you don't understand!” She yelled. “You wanted to get back at me by sending the Head prefect to take my life, huh?”
“Because you're the only son of the famous Mr. Park, you think you can do all that pleases you, is that not so?”
I watched her with confusion.
“Calm down, Audrey”
Her friend patted her shoulder.
“What do you mean?” I asked her again.
“Don't even try to pretend because I know everything and believe me, I won't stop until you serve the punishment you deserve” She clenched her teeth.
“Together with your accomplice,” She added, staring into my eyes.
“Wait.” I said, trying to calm her, so she could explain all she just said.
But after a glance, she walked out on me with her friend.
I watched their back till they disappeared.
“What was that?” I ruffled my hair, moving away from where I was standing.
I can't understand a thing.
I heaved a deep sigh.
I better make sure I dig things out for clarification.
But how?
She's not even ready to help matters.
Min jun POV
“You're looking depressed, son,” Dad said, but I still don't look up from what I was doing.
“Have I hurt you by chance?” He asked, sadly.
“Aaron…”
“You didn't hurt me, Dad,” I cut in, dropping my paint brush.
“But you've been acting strange since you returned from school, you were avoiding me” He looks like he's going to cry, and it made me smile.
“C'mon Dad, I just wanted to be alone,” I told him, hoping he would be convinced.
“No, Min jun” He shook his head negatively.
“I know it when you want to be alone, and that's not the case right now”
I folded my hands.
“Tell me what the case seems like, Dad”
He smiled.
“You look so hurt and depress, but you don't know how to pour it out”
I coughed softly, “I'm alright, Dad, believe me”
“Uhm mm” He eyed me suspiciously.
“Alright then, if you say” He shrugged.
“How's psycho, by the way?” He asked, and I felt my heart made some movement at the mention of her. But I was really mad her.
I stood on my feet and yawned loudly.
“It's late, Dad”
“I'm going to bed” I announced.
“Yeah, but you haven't answered my question” He reminded.
“She should be fine, Dad” I was forced to say that.
“Why should?”
“Didn't she come to school today?”
“Did she thank you for saving her life?”
He rushed his questions.
I shook my head and shut my eyes.
“Goodnight, Dad” I opened my eyes and told him. He twisted his lips.
“I knew you won't answer me” He smiled down at me.
“Goodnight” He stooped down a little and pecked my head before leaving my room.
I exhaled immediately he shut the door behind me. Thank God.
I plonked myself on the bed.
The image of how she'd pulled that moron from his seat popped up in my head.
“F**k!” I cussed loudly.
Are they friends already? She's a big fat liar!
I thought she said she doesn't interact with boys, then what was she doing with him?
That moron of all guys in the class!
I tossed to the other side of the bed, feeling so much anger in me.
I felt hurt after I saw that scene.
That scene ruined my day!
That scene got my Dad worried! “Ugh”
She didn't even bother to look for who'd saved her life, foolish girl.
Oh, no…
Don't tell me she thought that moron was her life savior?
I raked a hand through my hair.
Should I just tell I saved her life?
No!
I can't.
'And I'm sure you'll be sad if you see them together again, isn't it?' My subconscious mind mocked.
I rolled my eyes and angrily threw a pillow to the floor.
You're screwed, Min jun.