THE SCHOOL FILES

Chapter 22: dinner

"Mom! What the fuck are you doing?" Cyryll shouted, getting near us.

"Why didn't you told me that this is your... girlfriend!" His mom looked pissed.

"Akeelah, Go inside my car!" He shouted. I just obeyed and went to sit in the front.

Cyryll and his mom argued outside it made me feel guilty. Cyryll wouldn't have to argue with his mom if i just didn't came to his life.

Cyryll looked at me from the window and gave me a sad smile. His mom rolled her eyes on me and left.

Cyryll went inside and to sit in the driver's seat.

"Cy," I whispered.

"Hmm?" 

"I'm sorry," I looked away guilty

"You don't have to say sorry, love. I chose to be in a relationship with and I will stick with that decision." He looked at me worried.

"Thank you for being understanding, Cy." I smiled.

_FEW DAYS LATER_

I went inside a coffee shop to buy myself a coffee to keep me awake. The hell week has already finish! I had the results yesterday, I had a high score! I lined up to order.

"One caramel macchiato please, Vinti size!" I said.

"Name ma'am?!" The lady asked.

"Akeelah,"

She started making my coffee so I just sat in the only table available.

My eyes widened when I saw Diane talking  to someone. I think he's an engineering student, guessing by his uniform. Oh shit! Is that the guy Alice telling me about. 

They look so close. I think it's her boyfriend? I didn't wanted to assume.

"Akeelah?" The lady called my name. I stood up to get my coffee and left.

I walked outside the coffee shop when my phone rang. Cyryll was calling.

"Love?" I answered.

[Love, where are you?] He sounded worried.

"I just bought coffee, why?"

[Mom said she wants to have a formal dinner with us tonight.] I was surprised! Did she changed her mind about me?!

[Is it okay with you?] He asked, calmly.

"Uh...sure! Why not?!"

[Okay I'll pick you up later, maybe 5pm? And wear something formal.] I ended the call and rode a taxi home.

__FEW HOURS LATER__

I wore a navyblue bodycon dress with my hair tide up. I heard a knock on the door. I think I was Cyryll already.

I opened the door and he was wearing a white polo. He looked neat and handsome.

"Shall we go?" He asked. 

"Wait, let me grab my bag." I grabbed my white sling bag and went outside.

We rode his car. I was feeling nervous! I didn't know what to expect since her mom didn't liked me at first.

"You, okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine," I lied.

__FEW MINUTES LATER__

We arrived at his house or more like a mansion! It was so big!

He held my hand when we walked inside their house. I felt so uncomfortable!

"Mom, I'm here!" Cyryll shouted when we entered.

"Oh! Mr. Chan this is my son, Cyryll!" She introduced his son with they guy sitting in the sofa with his family, I think?

There was a girl my age, I think and a grown men and woman sitting together.

"Oh! and you might be Cyryll's bestfriend? I assume." The guy said. It kinda offended me.

"Cy, this is Zianna. Mr. Chan's daughter!" Her mom introduced. The girl walked towards us to shake Cyryll's hand. I could feel Cyryll being so uncomfortable.

"Nice to meet you, Cyryll or should I call? Babe?" She chuckled. Making the adult laugh. I couldn't tell if that was a joke or an insult.

"Oh! I think dinners ready!" Her mom called us to eat. Cyryll placed his hands on my waist .

"You okay?" He asked, worried.

"Yeah, sure," I faked a smiled.

He helped me sit in my chair.

"Thanks!" I whispered as he sat beside me.

"Your son is such a gentleman, miss Alcantara!" The lady complimented.

"Oh sure he is!" Her mom chuckled.

We started eating and i really wanted to go home already, I feel like I don't belong here!

"Btw, Cy, I heard that you are studying law?" The man asked.

"Yes, sir,"

"Wow that's great!" The guy praised.

"You, young lady? What about you?" He asked all of the sudden.

"I study law al-"

"Btw, cyryll?" Her mother cut me off. She looked at me, pissed. I realized she still doesn't like me.

"Zianna is going to be your fiance." She said smiling. It made me wanna cry, how could she set up this! After knowing I'm Cyryll's girlfriend!

"Mom!" He stood up. "You know I have a girlfriend!" He shouted, making the guest gasped.

"Cyryll sit down!" Her mother warned her. Cyryll sat down, angrily.

"What do you think about it, Akeelah?" She asked, smiling. Making me feel so uncomfortable.

"Umm-"

"MOM STOP THIS BULLSHIT ALREADY!" Cyryll couldn't control her anger. "Your hurting, Akeelah!"

"With all do respect sir, ma'am. I'm not marrying your daughter! I have a girlfriend! And that Akeelah!" He looked at me worried.

"Cy, calm down," I tired to pulled him back to his chair. But he pushed my hand away. 

"I can't take this! You have no right to decide who should I marry! Not dad! Not you! Not anyone!" He bursted out.

"The wedding is already set after your graduation! You can't do anything about that!" That Zianna girl shouted back.

"Shut up! You have no right to tell me what to do!" He fired back.

"Cyryll!" Her mom shouted. "Don't shout at Zianna! She's right!" Cyryll glared at her mom.

"Akeelah, let's go!" He pulled me outside the mansion. 

"Cy, wait!" I shouted trying to keep up with him. 

"I'm not marrying her, Akeelah! " He started to sob.

"I'm so sorry!" He pulled me in for a hug. " I'm never letting you go!" He cried.

"Cy," I whispered. "That Zianna Girl was right," I said, trying not to cry.