Never Say Goodbye [Complete Story]

Chapter Ten

I couldn't help but cough. I just got caught in the act and I guess I was thinking of just disappearing. Why the hell....!

Wait! He had a serious expression on his face. I guess I went extra miles so I dropped my false smile and decided an apology was better.

"What have you been reading?" he stepped closer.

I was just about to say 'sorry'. Well it was useless cause I did that deliberately.

There was no excuse for that, I see.

He wasn't smiling! I reminded myself and slapped my own head unconsciously.

"I'm sorry. I was just...um,.... I just came by really. " I tried not to stutter but the words sounds as dumb as I least wanted it to sound.

"Why did you come huh? "

"Yes! Why did I come. I don't know,..... Okay, um! I meant good... Listen, I wanted to ask a few questions but you were not in class. So, ..."

"That's begging the question" he said firmly watching me closely with suspicious blue eyes and his arms crossed.

He reminded me of batman standing there with a frown like that of a scare crow.

I was just trying to make the situation funny though I knew I did something bad.

"Okay, I'm sorry. If I crossed the limit.. I was just,um, .... sorry please? "

He nodded with a blank expression and I took that as a dare... Like he was conveying 'Oh really?'

Looking away, my eyes fell on the floor and I quickly picked the book from the floor.

"Have this. I was curious so um,.... I was just silly! Sorry again"

His expression turned from a serious one to shock.

"This, " he snatched it and was about to push past me to get to his bag but I dodged out of his way and watched him dip the book back know his bag.

My eyes curiously searched what he was probably hiding.

"How could you take that without permission? Do you even know the word courtesy heh?"

I was like a lost cat. I deserved that I know but I was still surprised he was talking to me.

Like not in phrases, in complete sentence.

So, I decided to play along. Acting dumb.

"Alright, I was being curious about it. I saw you writing something and you were smiling. I was curious you know, kind of... " I trailed off silently cursing.

Now, my honesty again.

Why the hell do I keep repeating it.

"Just stay out of my way!"

"Okay, fine. " I shrugged and watched as he grabbed his bag and was going out of the class. I dumbly ran behind him.

He was already going to his locker, when I spoke up.

"Where are you going? " I found myself asking.

"Nowhere that concerns you"

"Okay" I nodded. But I was pushed to ask what he was going to do.

"It sounds weird but can I please know why you were beating up Richard?"

He stopped in his tracks and turned. I gasped, biting my lip.

"Everyone saw you beating him up right? And no one else wears that same hood as you did the other day, so um, why would the school have a doubt you were not the one?" I asked again and I saw him roll his eyes.

"Are you asking me that?"

"Yes, " I looked around us, no one else was around. "No one else! "

"Well, I don't need to answer your questions. "

"Well you have to. I'm um, a witness who saw your face. "

"Oh really. I should get scared then. You might as well demand an award- Listen, stay out of my way"

"Am I blocking you?" I said moving closer now.

He groaned and snapped at me. "Because you don't know what is between I and Richard. I don't want anyone's help and I'll gladly accept expulsion. "

"That's creepy" I said instead wondering why I must stay out of it.

I turned to face him again. "Hey it.... "

I realised he had vanished into thin air. Probably he left.

Ugh! I must find a way to talk to him.

Well, when...... Of course, he had detentions today.... Hmm, great chance!

I hit the air with a punch and jumped "Yes!"

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