Bad Habits

Chapter X - Seashore, Fire And Life

Third Person's POV

"And the winner is..." Everyone clasped their hands together.

"Challengers, turn around and look at the cups." They all turned around, and everyone clapped for whoever obviously won the game.

"It can't be!" Aziel shouted in anger. "You guys are biased! I am ten times better than this bitch!" He cussed and was trying to convince everyone; instead, they got scared and tried to get away from him.

"Stop, Aziel, you lost," Harry said in his serious tone. Aziel looked at Aiko with a furious and raging fire inside him, wanting to punch the girl so hard.

As Aziel was ready to approach them, his pals stepped to keep him away from the mess and any attention from others, particularly from the school. "LET GO OF ME!" he yelled strongly, till the president lost patience. He contacted the location's security and gave them the order to remove the insane man.

Before the guards could reach him, Aziel was able to break free from his friends' hold. He lunged in Aiko's direction, ready to deliver a hit, but she quickly dodged him and punched him in the face instead. Even though Aziel was taken aback by the girl's strength, he tried and attacked her once more.

Harry stopped him by locking both of his arms together and handing them to the guards.

Aziel yelled, "I ain't done with you! Get off me!" with an intense rage. He managed to get away from the guards once more and dash for Aiko, whereupon she quickly covered that side with her arms, giving him a jab and an uppercut. Then he fell on the floor.

Aiko kneeled in front of him.

She grinned and laughed, saying, "Look at you, weak and hopeless. I played your game fair, and it happens I'm better than you." She got up, but the officers shackled him and took him outside before he could punch her. His henchmen followed behind him, and peace returned to the area.

"Having him around feels like I'm suffocating. He's crazy," Gael said as he approached Aiko. "I'm really sorry that happened to Aiko; I didn't know he would come," Gael said. He also hated Aziel and his crew because of the students' transfer to another school.

"It's not your fault nor the president's, so don't you worry about it." Aiko reassured them, her fists stinging because of the hard blow she landed on the guy's face and body. Zahra approached her with ice and placed it on her fist.

Everyone praised and complimented Aiko for being so strong and the only person who could stop Aziel. Aiko felt uncomfortable after the incident, but decided to shrug it off. Harry noticed the sudden change of behavior in Aiko and went to approach Zahra.

"Tell the others that we are going somewhere," Harry said, and Zahra nodded and texted everyone to go outside.

"Have you seen Aiko? She's not here." Mateo approached them and asked, and Harry and Zahra shook their heads.

"Have you seen Aiko?" Gael asked, and the others shook their heads and thought for a minute.

"Oh sh*t," Harry cussed, and they all rushed out.

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Aiko stepped outside for some fresh air. She found it difficult to give up two things because she was afraid of losing. She inhaled deeply and let it out. Then she recalled that Zahra had given her a public cheek kiss, and her stomach was roiling. Under the full moon, she smiled, motivated and in love.