Past in the Future

FIVE: Competition is what matters now.

Perseus was speed walking. it was almost as if he was running. Frelina was running behind him too, trying to speak to him. She was trying to keep up with his pace. After all, she wasn't good at running from the start. His footsteps were making a huge noise as he was walking. In Frelina's mind, only one thing mattered at that moment, she had to talk with Perseus. Running behind him, A sudden thought rushed in. more than a thought, it was a person. Ben. She gave Ben some attention in her mind. She realized late but she had lost track of Perseus.

She was standing close to the gate. Did he just leave? That's when some unexpected sound came. The sound of hitting someone. Just thirteen steps away, there he was. Perseus. He was hitting the wall like a lunatic person. Frelina hurried towards Perseus, who was still hitting the wall. He had a look at her, wanting to know who was there beside him and he stopped. Frelina took his palm on her palm, making his palm face downward, letting frelina see his nails and knuckles. It was bleeding. The skin on his knuckles was almost gone. It was as if some animal would have torn the flesh on that area. It was bleeding so much but then there was no tear in Perseus's eyes. "Perseus........I.........What have........" Frelina said in a breaking voice. She was the one who was crying. She held his hand and started walking. He stopped. Frelina turned so she could face him. He took his other hand and grasped her neck. There was water in her eyes. Her lips were dried. Her eyes and her nose were red. Finally, Perseus opened his mouth to speak something- "You're Mine." He spoke. He left her neck and Frelina left his other hand too after hearing this. He put on his helmet, sat on his black glossy bike, and left. He left her all alone. She turned back and saw Ben standing. Without a word, she left too.

It was 7 in the evening. Frelina was lying on her bed in her dorm. She was listening to music on her phone. She decided to do her dance practice when she recalled the situation with Ben and Perseus. She left the dancing thought. That's when some other thoughts rushed in., she started speaking assuming that someone was listening to her.

"I have been thinking, About Perseus. About Ben. About Me. All Perseus said was 'You're mine' after all that. Wait! he is not my boyfriend nor is my best friend. Then why?

Why was I feeling this way?

If he had seen me and Ben, why did it affect him and even me?

Why did I run after him?

After him doing all those disgusting things to me on my 2nd day of school and in his own house, how could I even talk to him?

Why did tears fall on my face when I saw him? how can he say I am his? Why did he hurt himself when that situation wasn't even about him? He is just a fucking bad boy then why is he important? Why did I not stop him that day when he was doing those disgusting things? Why was my heart beating so fast after that? Why am I thinking of him? Is he important to me?"

She stopped speaking. There were too many questions on her mind. She picked up her phone and gave a call to Kelly. She picked up her bag, put on her jeans, and went out.

One week passed. It was a sweet morning on Thursday. Ben and Frelina had been doing a lot of practice this week. She was still sleeping in her bed. Her phone beeped and she woke up suddenly. She quickly got ready and hurried to her school. She had packed her dance costume too.

"It's the day, Finally!" Rivilia said. "Yes, Swap it up dance is today. I am so excited. We are done with our dance and you guys are gonna love it. The song, our dance, everything is perfect. Even Felix is. It was so great to do this dance with him. Frelina, are you prepared for your dance?" Kelly asked frelina who was totally not interested. "Yes, Ben and I have also tried our best so let's see." Professor Tia entered the class. Perseus wasn't there. He didn't appear since that day. "Students, it's the time you all have been waiting for. All of you head for the auditorium. Good luck everyone!"