Ribbed

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!!this whole chapter is Christian PoV!!

Christian :
"Ding-ding" my phone rang while I was at 4th period. "Chris, please check the kids after your class. Thanks love!" It was Ms. Songco, she is the head of the kids department at our school. I was a volunteer teacher, i love kids and i love talking to them and understanding them. They're just brilliant and overall more entertaining to talk to than any other adult. Although, teaching them has never come to my mind but someone made me desire to be a teacher.

I did not realize I was still looking down on my phone and somehow did not hear my professor. "Mr. Wagner? Christian? Klein?" I lifted my head and was about to open my mouth but a voice spoke up "e-excuse me? Mrs. tomol" she said. "Yes? Ms. Lockwood?" She stood up, her head locked on her feet and her hand fidgeting. "Y-you told me to keep track of the time and class is a-already done, ma'am" sighs Mrs. tomol she packed her stuff and left with "thank you, Ms. lockwood. Class dismissed" I made a deep sigh and started to pack my things as-well. I felt a presence beside me and looked up, even though I knew who it was. "Hey, did Ms. Songco message you too?" She asked. I just nodded and left. I didn't even looked back, I knew she was disappointed with my reply. I knew she wanted me to smile and say something to her. But I can't, I just can't.

I left to go check the kids as I was told too. My heart and mind was battling with how I should've answered her. "She's disappointed" I kept thinking, darn this conscience! I was so frustrated and didn't know what to do. My heart wanted to give her what she wanted but the words "do it one more time and I won't forgive you." Was stuck in my mind. I have to wait, I have to control myself. She might not understand but Not now, not soon but in the future. I arrived at the kids room and darn, every corner of this place reminds me of her. The way I used to hug her secretly, the way I craved to hold her and the fact I can do it freely. The way she held my hand when the kids weren't looking, whenever she would take care of the kids. I'll be honest, I knew she was playing "the mom role" I liked that. I quickly knocked off my thoughts and entered the room.

The kids immediately ran towards me and hugged me. "TEACHER CHRIS!!" they instantly bring a smile to my face. We conversed and ended up playing, I kept lifting them and spinning them as if I was an amusement ride. We were playing tag, I saw her peeked at the window at the corner of my eye, shucks! I haven't even recover with earlier and she's here again. She entered the room and the kids attention shifted from to her, these kids. "They really love her" i said to my mind and chuckled. "You don't teach us anymore" pouted my sister, Daniyah really love her. She would always go to our house and bring gifts to my siblings especially little Daniyah, she was upset that she doesn't visit our house anymore. Sometimes I wonder if Daniyah loves her more than me, her brother. Noticed she was busy with the kids, I didn't want her to feel awkward, I left without saying anything. "They're already at the cafeteria" I heard her say, I closed the door. I was going to the elevator but my heart just kept bothering me, as if it wanted to go back and tell her to come with me.

God! My heart won this time.

I came back for her and walked with her yet I still kept my distance. She was happy. I made her happy, she got butterflies. She was like a book I read millions of time and would still read. But I couldn't lead her to feel that, she'll just suffer. I have to be the bad guy again, I hate breaking her heart but I have no freaking choice. I left her and lied that I will be getting Kim.

I pretended to walk towards kim's class but I just went to the corner and waited for the elevator door to close. I went to the elevator and to my surprise Kim was there.  "Christian ! Are you going to the cafeteria?" Asked Kim. God, she looks like her. I wish I can freely make her smile too. "Yeah, on my way there" I replied to kim avoiding eye contact. Why do I feel like I'm cheating on her when I'm with other girls?!? What is happening with me??? "Dang, what's in your mind?" "You've been standing there for a minute now, Christian" kim said with her arms on her hips, WHY DOES SHE HAVE TO LOOK LIKE YVE?!? "H-huh? Sorry hahaha" i brushed it off and just smiled at kim. That should do it, I thought to myself as we were walking towards the table. We were almost there, when I saw Kier patting Yve's shoulder "bruh" i unconsciously said. "What?" Kim asked. "Nothing, nothing" I said and saw her look at me and kim. "I pretended to look at kim lovingly, "that's what you get for flirting, I was away just for a while and thats what I get?." I thought.

Yeah, I'm petty. Petty for her.

After eating lunch and talking, she excused herself before anyone else like how she always does. I noticed kier get up and yeah, I get up too following him. I've been noticing kier going after she excused herself for a while now and was curious if they're secretly meeting each other. As I followed kier, I saw him lying on the football field. He seems to be talking to someone, I wanted to know who it is. Minutes after me trying to get a spot just to see who he was with someone was coming out of the gate. It was Yve...

She was with him. I was angry and jealous, really. Knowing that should be me, I was mad jealous but I know its not the time to be petty. I needed to act and claim what is mine without stepping in the line. I need to show kier she's mine, she belongs to me. After a minute, I saw kier coming out and I immediately asked what he was doing there. "I just saw a friend and gave company." Bruh, "company" you say, to be honest I rolled my eyes from the inside. I didn't know you can do that, I might have just discovered a new talent.

What made me even more furious was the next day, we were visiting Maria and everyone was supposed to go there. I heard from Monique that they apparently saw Kier pick up Yve and went somewhere, so me being me, I quickly thought of a plan on how to ruin their "date" I turn to Dianne, my sister and reminded her that she and Iyah hasn't gone dress shopping. "Dianne! It's Valerie's wedding next week! You and Iyah haven't found a dress to wear yet, let's go to the mall" after 30 minutes of me looking like a fool convincing my sister, we're finally at the mall. My plan was for Dianne to call Yve for help, so I bought them to the mall I knew they wouldn't find anything. To my success, Dianne asked me to call Yve to help her, MY PLAN WORKED!

I excitedly, still composed got my phone and was quick to dial her number "hey, you didn't change her name on your phone yet?" Dianne asked. I put her as "moon" I call her moon because she lights up every dark room she's in, she's like a light in a room full of darkness. I ignored dianne and called Yve. "Hello?" I said. "C-Christian?" She immediately answered. Why did she sound so surprised? And to my knowledge she was in the car with kier as she did mention being out with a friend.

She still agrees to come and I picked her up. "Christian!" Called Kier.
"Enjoy! I never saw her smile like that" he told me.

I looked at him with no expression.
I then looked at her.

"No one deserves you, Yves." I told myself.