Mine & Only Mine

Chapter 8

<<SLOWLY FALLING FOR HER?!>>

When the guy look at Rose with twinkling eyes, the spectators were dumbfounded, shocked and angry.

"I guess we met again, Miss Rose." With that he smiled at her which earned a squeal from the girls present.

The said guy is the one whom Rose encounter yesterday after classes.

As they all froze and random emotion swirled inside their heads, Travis cleared his throat to gain everyone's attention which he successfully did.

Yes, the guy who intruded in Rose's classroom is none other than Travis Lahiffe.

As he walked towards Rose, he said "Miss Strong, there's still half an hour before class starts, come with me."

Rose's eyebrow arc as she looked at him with an emotionless face and said coldly "I humbly decline."

"That is not a question though, it's an order from someone you know, so let's go Miss Strong." With that said he walked past Rose and went ahead.

But Rose instead of following Travis outside, walked up to where the broom is place and started sweeping the floor.

Travis looked at her then a troubled sigh escaped from his lips as he left to where his first class is. A troubled expression is painted on his face as he remembers the reason why he did that in the first place.

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A few minutes before he went to Rose's classroom, Travis is with his friends on their usual hangout place on the roof.

Hawk who was thinking of yesterday's event went furious "I can't believe, I was caught of guard."

"Chill bro, I mean it's your fault." Esquire inquired while eating a sandwich.

"My fault?! If she could just say sorry for what she done then... Ughhhh, forget it."
When Hawk spotted Shawn after he entered their hangout place, he immediately questioned him "Shawn is it done? Did you find anything about her?"

Shawn released a sigh and gave a nod to answer Hawk's question "But the information I have on her is limited, so I only have the basic information of her."

With that said he handed Hawk an envelope but before he could take it, Travis snatched it from Shawn and opened it.

Esquire also looked over to what Travis is looking at and Shawn moved to stand beside Hawk who was furious with his two friends.

"Her name is Rose, but it's strange her surname is hidden." Travis said while looking at her profile.

"Or maybe does she not have one?" Esquire questioned Travis as they looked at each other.

"Oh, she's studying finance, it aligns with ours so I guess we have some classes with her." Tracks said to them.

Hawk arc an eyebrow with his friend statement and thought *That's strange, I haven't noticed not seen her in one of our class at all!*

Shawn joined the conversation as he said "She is in the back row seat close to the window. She never really wanted to stand out nor gain any attention."

"Ohhh..." Esquire and Travis chorused as they became impressed to Shawn's observation skills.

"But anyways, even though she doesn't stand out in class, she's a straight A student like us!" Esquire exclaimed clearly impressed by Rose's achievements.

"Enough of that!" Hawk snatched the envelope in Travis hands.

He glared at the two as the two of them laughed nervously and then he turned to Travis "Bring her here Travis."

"Huh?! Why me?" Travis pointed at himself.

Instead of answering Travis right away, Hawk walked to a nearby chair and sat down as he looked at the envelope in his hands then Travis "I was supposed to be the one who will read this information about her but instead you stole it, so I think it's right off you were the one to bring her to me to call it even right?"

Hawk smiled at Travis as a warning to not question his decision again.

Travis released an exasperated sigh "Fine." And reluctantly marched towards the door.

But before he went out he heard Hawk said "If you fail, you'll pay for it!"

Travis gulped silently as he walked outside to continue his journey.

Hawk became lost in his thoughts as he saw Travis went out *Rose... Her name sounds so familiar, but why?*

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Travis lost count of how many times he sighed for this day and it's not even an hour yet.

Travis thoughts were in shambles *This is too complicated. How come I'm in the middle of their fight? I was not supposed to be their bridge. Dear God, please bless me and help me go through today's drama.*

With his last statement, he clasp his hands and close his eyes, his action earned him a questioning look to the students who were passing by.

*But come to think of it, I think they would suit each other. Appearance aside, their cold and unstoppable aura plus they're great at fighting and both a straigth A students. Aren't they like a match made in heaven?*

He put his hands in his pocket as he continued his tail of thoughts *If Hawk didn't announce that he has a wife, I would think that I'm in the middle of a couple whose at war with each other. But... Hawk hasn't seen his wife yet nor knows her appearance and even her background. Hmm... What if?*

Travis arrived as he mumbled his last words to himself "There is no way Hawk's wife is Rose."

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Rose is only one class away before lunch time, she was at her usual seat last row and close to the window.

*Why did that guy come here?! Heck! How did he know where's my first class is? Did he-*

Her thoughts were cut off when the teacher announced that she is the top in yesterday's examination.

"Congratulations Miss Rose! Highest score in yesterday's exam! Well done!" Her teacher announced happily.

Rose stands up then walked towards the teachers table to get her test paper sheet and her classmates clap their hands as to acknowledge her achievement.

Rose paid no mind to them and went straight back to her seat without a word.

The guy who bumped into her on her first day of class smiled warmly at her. Yes, Rose still doesn't know his name nor her classmates names *She really is proving that she's a straight A student.*

He looked at the teacher once more to hear that he comes second in the highest on the test yesterday, he smiled and thought *I can't seem to claim the top spot when she's around. You're a bundle of mystery Rose and I'm slowly falling for you.*