OFFERNAGE [EDITING]

Heart Strings

Korah

I closed my eyes to sleep but the sleep rem refused to take me. Or rather,my mind is occupied with thoughts.
I stretch to my phone on the reading table beside my bed to check the time.

11:30!

If I don't fall asleep now,I don't think I'll be able to consecrate in class tomorrow.

I stared at the ceiling for minutes before dosing off.

***
I woke up one hour before my alarm rang. I am glad in a way that I'll have enough time in the shower and dress up to my taste.

Waving my black jacket around my shoulders, I gaze at the mirror,revealing how pretty I actually look. I smiled at the girl looking at me, she's proclaiming nice things about her in her head.
I should do the same.

"I'll get going now". I told Ma Diane before going out. The weather looks bright at the same time,dull.

Like me...

It's also breezy but okay to walk through. After all,it's not raining.

Getting a bus was quite easier today,making me rest assured today would be a good day.

I sat in the seat close to the window,accepting the gentle rhythm of the morning breeze splashing into the window, making the atmosphere honoring.
I hope to see Trevor today,perfectly normal.

Coming early to school is now a habit. I should be awarded for been punctual. If there's anything like that. I arranged my textbook in sequence,getting ready for lectures as my eyes drift to the desk beside me.

The memory of the white powdered stuff I saw came vivid to me that Trevor might have been the owner.

I cover my mouth as a gasp escapes. Processing it all in my head turns out to me that he also brings it to school.

My brows arch in surprise and disappointment as I move backwards.

I heard footsteps that made me adjust in a jiffy. I turn to see Trevor standing in front of me.

He gesture for me to move out of the way and I did saying without a word.

Trevor walked to his seat,taking out some books of his bag and blocking his ears with earphones.

A range of anger flow through my veins me as I watch him intensively.

"What the fuck is wrong with you, Trevor". My lips snapped before I could think twice.
He looked up at me.

I matched straight to face him. "Oh..so you can look at me". I giggle devilishly. "Thought it has affected your sight too".

Trevor clinch his jaw then turned to his books,ignoring me.

I shoved his books away,watching them fall recklessly on the ground. I look back at him. "You are a mischievous jerk. An addict, and nothing more"

"You fucking don't know anything about me so stop acting like you do!". He snapped.

"At least I can state that you've got everything you ever wanted Trevor, you live in luxury. A whole Villa yet,why are you engaged in such?". I summon courage to ask.

"Yeah.. That's why you should stay away from me,and my business!". He yelled,getting up from his seat. Making me a bit scared yet,staring into his deep piercing brown eyes.

"Coward". I mutter, my face forming a frown as I turn to leave the class.

Before I knew it,Trevor matched to my front,brutally pushed me to the wall with his hands above my head,resting them on the wall. His hand mistakenly pressed the button which made the class suddenly darken due to it's automatic ability as he pant heavily.

"What did you just say?". He whispers with his eyes,piercing into mine.

I could feel the anger and pain as his face is dangerously close to mine. I can't see anything at the moment but Trevor's white eyes,glows through mine.

"I...I just". I couldn't even start a sentence as his eyes swallowed my entire face. Despite the air conditioner,I still felt hot inside.

He glance down at the bandage wrapped around my palm then back to into my eyes. "I don't want to hurt you,Korah. I already hate myself for doing that".

Trevor let out a sigh before storming out of the class. My feet became unmovable. His words kept running through my head, I can't think of anything else.

"I hate myself ".

It played continually in my head as I walked out of class sluggishly.

What of he attempts to kill himself?

I fasten my steps to meet up with him. I spotted him going into the elevator from the hallway and ran as fast as I could.

It closed right before I set a foot in.

There should be a staircase around here.

I gaze around and found it at the edge. I ran up the stairs in mind to meet Trevor before he does something funny.

Racing up to the rooftop, I tried to open the door but it appeared to be locked.

I pant heavily, peeping from the half glass to check If Trevor came up here.

I partially saw his jacket on an abandoned chair handle but couldn't see him.

He must have locked it,knowing I was following him.

I faintly hear him sob and It breaks me. I kept knocking for him to open up but he didn't .
I wipe my teary eyes in remorse,still knocking for him to the door.

My body tightens to every weep sound of his, I hear. At this point, I ache to see him. I wish to get involved, to know why and how I can help but not been able to at least see him,makes my heart stings.

Trevor's adoring voice I crave to hear is coming out but in an unpleasant tone. He's sad,heartbroken,and hurt. I saw it in his eyes.

I regret judging him even before getting to know him,and he's right. I don't know him for me to talk the way I did.

He must have been bottling up a lot and me adding to it just makes it all unbearable for him.