Opposites Do Attract

Chapter Twelve

As soon as everybody got out from the room, I hurriedly sat on the chair infront of me. I needed some strength.

Travis sat two chairs away from me. He was thinking maybe I needed someone to talk to or if I needed some time alone.

I rested my head on the arm of the chair as I tried to clear out my mind.

How will I ever tell my parents about this? I know they'll be proud but I couldn't tell them that I wanted to cancel and decline my spot on the ranking and just leave the university and shift to another course.

I rubbed my throbbing temple.

"H-how are you?" Travis suddenly spoke, snapping out my reverie.

"I'm fine." I reassured him but not looking at him.

"Are you sure?You seemed a little..."

"Stop...Yes, I'm fine." I glared at him and he resigned.

"Oh. Alright. I guess I'll just leave you some time alone." He stood up and walked behind me.

I was panting. I didn't know why I felt bad when he stood up.

"See you soon." He said. I sensed the disappointment on his voice.

I slumped back at my seat as soon as he disappeared from my sight.

I checked the time and it was still nine in the morning and I didn't know what else to do. I was alone inside the room when my phone rang inside my bag. I quickly pulled it out and saw it was my dad calling.

No!

I just fixed my eyes on the screen not knowing what to do. I was too afraid to tell him the truth because I wasn't confident. I knew that if I would tell him that I accidentally passed, he would tell me how proud he is of me and that won't make me feel happy because I know I didn't deserve it. It hurt knowing the fact that I had passed the exam and that meant I was going to continue taking the same course.

I stood up and wandering around the empty room with the phone on my hand. It kept on ringing and the last thing I wanted to do was answer it.

The call went off and I finally breathed again.

Another ping on my phone and I checked it. It was a message from my dad.

"How's the result, Shiloh?"

My head was throbbing so hard and I barely breathe again.

I hit the reply button and tried to create a message but my mind was blank and I didn't know how to tell them. I was just too scared to accept the fact.

The phone rang again and it was my dad calling. He probably couldn't wait to know the result.

I fixed my eyes again on the screen and without hesitation, I slid my finger to answer the call.

"Hey, sweetheart?"

I didn't know why but my tears started to fall.

"D-dad?" I stuttered.

"Hey, what happened? Are you alright?" He was concerned. He probably noticed that I was crying.

"Hmm.. Dad, I'm sorry.." I said between my sobs.

"Why? Sorry for what, sweetheart? Did you fail?" He asked. And his last line made me want to scream.

Oh shitttt! No! I passed! I fvcking passed!

"Hey, where are you? Do you want me to pick you up, sweetheart?" He asked when I didn't say any word.

"No, dad. I need to be alone."