Crimson and Furs

Chapter Five: At Her Table

Around 11:45am, the bell rang for lunchtime. Students who had begun yawning due to hunger (and boredom) immediately trooped out of the class like ants without being told to do so. At least, this was the only thing they could do without being told to do.

Daniel stared at Felicia, looking up from the novel he had been reading. He saw the hot noble girl wink at him with her left eye, a warm smile appearing on her face.

"I'm off to eat," Felicia told Daniel as she stood up. "Aren't you coming?"

"Uh, not right now," Daniel stammered. "I need to finish at least three chapters of this."

Felicia stared at him for some moments before saying, "Never knew you were such a bookworm."

She then walked out from her seat towards the door. As she reached the door, she added, "And a scaredy cat."

"..."

She saw through my timidness? Daniel was momentarily at loss. He had actually been afraid to go out with Felicia and it was because of two reasons. The first reason was because of her mean looking and domineering bouncers. He didn't want to end up looking like a fool in front of everyone. The second reason was because of Walter and his four friends. The jerk had promised to deal with him and he didn't want to cross paths with him till further notice. He would have reported but no one would believe him. Who would believe him if he said that Walter who actually behaved like a calm person in front of every adult threatened to kill him? Absolutely no one!

After some minutes of sitting down, Daniel finally closed his novel and stood up. He walked out of the class, headed for the school cafeteria which was at the furthest side of the classroom buildings, standing alone in the midst of tall pine trees. The location of the school cafeteria was so natural and beautiful, making one appreciate the beauty of trees. Daniel even felt this could as well pass out as a love garden and not a cafeteria. Who would want to waste so much trees on beautifying the exterior of a school cafeteria? What was the use?

As expected of the best school in Crimson Springs, Daniel muttered as he quickened his pace lest Walter and his bully friends caught up with him. He saw the black limousine which belonged to Felicia standing at the distance. Right now there were no bouncers or maids so he felt they had probably escorted her to the cafeteria.

Rich kid, he couldn't help but lampoon as he wished to be rich. If only I could get such an entourage. He couldn't help but let his thoughts drift.

"Well I'm gonna be definitely rich in the future," Daniel said with a wry smile. He couldn't help but add a dark humour, "That's if you have a future."

He arrived at the school cafeteria and saw many students already there. Some were alone at the table while others were in groups, chatting happily as they ate. He was about walking towards the counter to buy his lunch when he saw Felicia. She was seated alone at a table eating slowly under the watch of five bouncers and two maids. They were attending to her every needs.

"..."

Daniel stopped in his tracks immediately. No sense of privacy at all!

At that time Felicia saw him and beckoned for him to come. One of the maids wanted to say something but was stopped by her.

"Do you want me to tell my dad how disrespectful you are?" Felicia asked.

"No, Lady Felicia," the maid quickly bowed. She didn't want her job as a maid to be terminated, not when she was been paid very well and was given food and shelter.

Daniel swallowed hard as he walked towards the table under the watch of the bouncers and the other students. They even began muttering to themselves as they pointed at gossip. Daniel was sure that a gossip would spread about his secret affairs with a noble's daughter. He didn't know how Felicia's father would view him. He knew rich men like that wouldn't want any whimsical looking boy like him to be near their daughter (even for someone as handsome as him).