S E R E N D I P I T Y

- t h i r t y f i v e -

"Your eyes are the bluest of oceans and I've drowned in them more times than you'd think."

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After nearly fifteen minutes, the principal's assistant told us we were called inside and we all looked at each other before going in.

"Please, take a seat." The principal, Mr. Dessner, looked at all three of us wearily as my eyes drifted off to the men and women sitting inside with their gazes at me in a glare.

What'd I do to them?

"Keep your eyes fucking down if you know what's good for you." Eros said lowly and everyone immediately averted their gaze as my eyes finally fell on Eros.

Hat in a comfortable seat with his legs slightly spread apart, his back relaxed and his face set in a glare.

His face was cold, emotionless and calm, his eyes on me and his hand running across his jaw thoughtfully.

He was extremely calm, that it seemed deadly.

And the fire in his eyes would prove that as I gulped looking at him. His eyes drunk me in, softening in the slightest as beckoned me closer with his finger.

Biting my lip, I looked around the room and noticed there was no place for me to sit as I walked to Eros who took my hand and pulled me onto his lap.

A gasp fell from my lips as everyone gaped at us shocked as his arms wrapped around my waist tightly.

My face was red from blushing so hard as my friends winked at me with sly grins but I averted my gaze from them quickly.

"Right, let's get on with this." The principal said as all attention turned to him and he looked at me and Eros.

"Mr. Ricci, you had something to say?" He said and Eros hummed, looking at me carefully.

"Tell me darling, what happened that day in the bathroom?" Eros said and I frowned.

Why's he asking me that when he knows?

"Um... a few girls said some mean things to me and accused me of things I didn't do." I said and Eros raised his eyebrow in question, and I noticed the men paling considerably.

"What did they accuse you of?" He asked as I bit my lip, looking at my friends who nodded in encouragement.

"T-they said I was using you and cheating on you with someone else." I said in a small voice and saw his jaw clench, his eyes darkening considerably.

"And?" He urged.

"Then they said you were only playing around with me and called me-..." I stopped short, looking around the room.

"What did they call you, darling?" He said and I hesitated but the look in his eyes urged me to go in as I gulped.

"A whore." I said in a small voice, feeling his grip tighten around me as his lips pressed to my forehead in a comforting way, making me smile slightly.

"Tu non sei niente di tutto questo, capito?" (You are none of that, got it?) He said and I smiled a bit and nodded.

"SÌ." (Yes) I said and saw his satisfied expression as he turned to the three men and women who paled immediately, his face hardening immediately.

"So you heard what she said. Now, what did they do after that darling?" He asked a bit too calmly.

"T-they pushed me. Twice. I fell and hurt myself the second time." I said when Eros released a frustrated breath and chuckled darkly that made goose bumps rise on my skin.