For The Stars Have Sinned (Complete)

Chapter 27

I couldn't save the merch I bought before. Fortunately, I hid the gifts from CLGF fans well so they were not burned along with the other merchs. Even though I wanted to stop the maids but I couldn't because Mama was there, looking like everyone's her enemy.

I just sighed and looked at the dark sky.

The wind was blowing hard and the rain was pouring heavily. I can almost feel the vibration in the handy umbrella I use. The field of the University is so wide that I have been having difficulty walking since the pathwalk is muddy. I'm afraid the doll shoes will get dirty and I'm going to receive another sermon at home.

I shut my eyes and sigh again. The campus gate is still far away but the hem of my skirt is almost wet. I have no choice but to run to the campus gate. I don't mind about the splash of mud every time my shoes hit the wet ground.

"Here I come!" I whispered and took refuge in the waiting shed outside the campus gate. Finally arrived!

I folded the umbrella and shook my skirt. My face darkened even more as I shook off the splash of mud that reached the chest area of my upper uniform.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Reun approaching me. She also took shelter here and I didn't notice her when I arrived earlier. "Here, Rishell," she said and held out a white handkerchief.

I turned to her and smiled slightly while accepting the handkerchief she was handing. "Thank you," I said.

"I think there's an incoming typhoon. It was also raining hard the day before," she said. Reun just stood next to me looking up at the dark sky.

I looked up at the cloudy sky. The rain is still pouring down as if it has no plans to stop. I pouted. "Do you have anyone to pick you up today?" I asked her.

"Yes. But the rain might had caused heavy traffic in Mandaue so the car's not here yet."

"Where are you from?" I asked. I didn't plan to pry but I couldn't think of anything we could talk about. It's very awkward if we're just quiet here.

"I'm from Consolacion."

"Oh? You should have enrolled in Main campus."

She smiled crudely. "I prefer here, in Argao. It's Mama's hometown."

"Oh."

We were silent again. Some students also took shelter in the waiting shed. A few more minutes and the number of students gradually decreased. Suddenly, a car stopped in front of us. Reun stood straight.

"I'll go ahead, Rishell. Be careful," she said.

I waved and smiled at her. I just looked at the car driving away and was left speechless. Where's Gerard? He didn't tell me in advance that he'll be late. Frowning, I grabbed my cellphone from my pocket and called his number but no one answered.

So I decided to call Mama. Before I could greet her, she bombarded me with questions. "Joy? Where are you now?"

"I'm still at the University, Ma. Is Gerard there? I can't contact his number, eh."

"He had an accident. Your Papa took him to the hospital."

"What?!"

Some nearby students looked at me so I cleared a throat and looked away. "Who will fetch me? It's pouring hard."

Mama was silent for a few seconds before she spoke again. "This is what I told you before. I onky you careful back then, your Dad wouldn't have taken your student license."

That blame again?

I cast my gaze down. Actually, I have a student license but two months ago, I bumped the car into a streetlight pole so Papa took my license and hired a family driver for me, which was Gerard. Since then, that man has been picking me up from University.