Caesar's Rose

Chapter 34

Time went by and it was nightfall already. I am currently seated close to my window, staring at the beautiful stars, even though the tree is making it difficult to see them well.

I actually have my math notebook on my lap.

Yeah, I am studying.

I am actually doing three things.

I am studying, staring at the stars and still thinking about the boss.

I can't wait for Friday.

I want to go out with him so bad. I can't even imagine how it is going to be.

But, why is he asking me out?

Does he like me?

My heart fluttered at my thought.

I like him too.

He makes me feel happy.

"Rose, dinner is ready!" Mum called out.

I rested my head on the edge of the window, letting out a sigh.

"Rose!"

"Coming!" I said loudly.

I covered my book before getting down from the window. I tossed my book on my bed and walked out of my room.

I entered the kitchen, picked up my meal and walked out, heading to my room.

"No, no. To the living room, young lady," mum said, stopping me on my track.

"But I am studying." I whined.

She scoffed. "I don't care. You can't serve two masters at the same time. To the living room, now." She ordered.

I heaved a sigh and walked towards the room.

I sat on the sofa while she walked in with her own meal. She sat on the sofa that is opposite mine.

"See? We eat like the normal family that we are." She said.

I suppressed the urge to roll my eyes as I focused on my food.

We ate silent and my thoughts was as expected, filled with the boss.

Tomorrow is Thursday. The day after is Friday.

Oh Jingles.

It is close.

Friday is way close. I can't wait!

I have to pick a nice dress on that day. There is a particular new dress I haven't tried yet.

Yeah, I am wearing it to school that day and then to work after school.

Oh Jingles. I can't wait!

"What is funny?" Mum asked, snapping me off my thoughts.

"What?"

"You were smiling." She said, taking a spoonful of her meal into her mouth.

I shook my head. "I wasn't...."

"What were you thinking about?" She retorted.

I shifted on my seat nervously. "Nothing, mum."

She scoffed. "A secretive kid always get caught, Rose." She said, making me furrow my brows.

"I don't have any secret." I defended.

"Okay," she sang, sounding sarcastic.

I shook my head and faced my food.

My mum is becoming something else. And I don't like it.

But she can't stop my excitement.

I am definitely going out with the boss.

*******

"Bye mum," i said, waving my hands at her. It is a new day and my mum just dropped me off with a taxi.

She is inside the taxi and I just got out and about going in.

I guess she is going to be dropping me off from now own.

I hope she doesn't cause a scene again.

She waved at me as well.

"Don't do what...."

"What you wouldn't do, got it." I completed her statement, making her scoff.

"Fine. Bye. Take care of yourself." She said.

"I will. You too." I said as the taxi drove away.

I held the both hands of my bag and walked into the school building. I headed straight to my locker peacefully without any trouble.

Which is good.

I took out my English note and my science note book from my locker.

I will come back for the rest later. We have English right now and science right after.

I closed my locker and turned towards class but someone blocked my way instantly.

My heart dropped.

It startled me and my books fell on the floor.

I recognized who it was.

It was Leila. CJ's girlfriend. This is my face time standing face to her with her.

What does she want?

I leaned down to pick up my books but she stepped on it with her black heels.

I looked at her.

What does she really want?

"Listen to me, new bitch," she said, pointing at me.

I furrowed my brows.

"You think you have gotten away with what your annoying mother did to  my boyfriend? You are wrong. You have no idea what is coming for you." She said.

My heart dropped.

I opened my mouth to speak but...

"Shut the hell up. Prepare yourself. You are definitely leaving this school." She said.

"Leila," i heard CJ call.

Leila didn't move but kept glaring at me.

"I want nothing but to scratch you eyes out right now. You annoy the shit out of me." She said.

I was taken aback by what she just said.

CJ approached and took her hand.

"Leila, stop." He said to her, trying to take her way from me but she is relentless.

"No. Let me deal with this new bitch." Leila said, glaring at me.

"I said stop!" CJ snapped at Leila, making Leila and I flinch.

Oh geez.

Leila stared at him, surprised that he just yelled at her.

I am surprised as well.

"Go," he said to her.

She furrowed her brows.

"I said go." He repeated.

She clenched her jaw angrily. She looked my way before looking back at CJ and walked away.

CJ looked at me.

My heart dropped.

He leaned down and picked my books.

Again, I am dumbfounded.

He handed me my books.

"I am sorry about that." He said.

I collected my book slowly, still dumbfounded.

"She won't bother you again." He assured me, smiling a little before walking away.

I stood there like a statue.

What is actually going on?