BLACK and WHITE

Chapter eight : Don't bother me in the future.

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Ryker's eyes flicked towards the sound of footsteps, and his expression changed from determination to surprise. A girl with long, curly brown hair and bright green eyes walked towards them, a look of concern on her face.

"Hey, what's going on?" she asked in a soft tune, her eyes darting between Leo and Ryker.

Leo's smile grew wider. "Ah, perfect timing. The heroine has arrived."

Sophia's eyes narrowed. "What are you talking about, Leo?"

Leo chuckled. "Oh, I'm just having a discussion with Ryker about the nature of right and wrong."

Sophia's eyes flicked towards Ryker, and her expression softened. "Oh, I see."

Ryker's eyes lit up as he smiled softly at Sophia. "Glad to know that you're okay"

Leo's smile faltered for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure. "Ah, how quaint. The hero and heroine, joining forces to try and stop poor little old me."

Ryker's eyes flashed with determination " I'm gonna put an end to your madness. I'm not gonna let you keep hurting people, especially the ones I care about".

Sophia stood behind Ryker with her head lowered, her long curly brown hair falling gracefully on her face, hiding the victory smile that was slowly creeping up on her lips, contentment filled her heart at the thought that the school's 1st and 2nd most handsome boys are arguing because of her.

Leo pursed his lips as his silver mixed blue eyes narrowed slightly at Sophia, seeing through her acts.

Pretending bitch...

Leo 'tch'ed and tugged his hands in the pockets, seeing it was a waste of time talking to these two. Leo turned to leave, but Ryker grabbed his hand, holding it tightly. "Wait, Leo, listen to me!"

Leo harshly yanked his hand away, his eyes flashing with disdain. "Such an insignificant thing like you is not worth touching me."

Ryker's eyes widened in hurt, but he quickly masked it, saying nothing. Leo pursed his lips and turned to leave. Once he was far away from Ryker and that two faced bitch, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He couldn't believe he had pulled it off. He had never thought his acting skills were this superb. Those acting lessons had really paid off.

Shrugging off the encounter, Leo walked into the principal's office, requesting a change of classes. He had more important things to focus on than wasting his time with insignificant people.

As he left the office, he felt a sense of satisfaction. He had taken the first step towards his goal, and nothing was going to stop him now.

•~•~×Class Time×~•~•

It was class time but Leo was nowhere to be seen. Ryker got confused as to why Leo isn't in class. The class teacher arrived but Leo hasn't yet. Class ended and still no sign of Leo.

Ryker remembered that Leo was sick. "Maybe he's in the school infirmary?" He thought to himself. The thought brought a slight pang of panic in his chest. Why he felt this way? He doesn't even know..

Just because he don't like Leo's tyranny behaviors doesn't mean that he wants anything bad to actually happen to him.

With determination, Ryker got out of class and was about to head to the school infirmary when he suddenly spotted a familiar black and white hair coming out from a different class. He checked the class name sign on the door and saw "Alchemy" written boldly on the sign.

"Huh? Since when has Leo suddenly became interested in alchemy?" Ryker was confused .

But he ignored that and shouted " Leo! " And ran towards him..

Leo raised his head and saw Ryker approaching him. He sighed heavily with frustration "..You again!"

Ryker ignored that and said "I didn't see you in class".

"Yeah, so?.. since when did you care about me ever being in class? " Leo raised a brow in slight amusement..

" That... I.... I... " Ryker heaved a little, he was slightly nervous. But when he saw that Leo was about to leave, he closed his eyes and said, slightly yelling " I thought your sickness acted up again and you were in the school infirmary and I got worried and decided to check up on you!! "

Leo stopped his track, eyes widened a little in disbelief. Did he just heard what he think he heard or his mind was just playing tricks on him?

Ryker, the male protagonist, was actually worried about his well-being??!

Leo narrowed his eyes and just spoke in a casual tone " I just changed a few classes, that's all..."

He took a few steps forward and then stopped " And also... Don't come bothering me in the future.. " he said that and finally left..

Leaving Ryker standing behind with turbulence waves of complicated emotions to wash all over him..

Ryker pursed his lips, slender fingers gripping his school bag handle tightly as he closed his eyes and breathed out a long sigh, calming himself down.

He looked up and stared at the direction that Leo followed, his figure getting smaller and smaller until it disappeared in the crowd of students.

Suddenly, a hand crept up and entangled with his. Ryker jolted at the contact and swiftly turned, coming face to face with Sophia, who was gazing at him softly.

"It's Lunchtime , Let's have lunch together" She said in a soft tune.

Ryker smiled a little and nodded, allowing Sophia to lead him to the cafeteria...