The Night Queen

Chapter 23

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RAIN'S POV

While walking I felt something near me. And before I knew it, I bumped into another human being. Why is he everywhere? "For the record, I'm not going to have a deal with you. If you want to ruin my life, go ahead. I don't care," diretso kong sambit at hindi siya hinayaang magsalita. He was about to reach out to me but I gave him a punch right into his face. "If you don't mind, I'll have to get cleaned up," sambit ko.

He suddenly grabbed me by my arms and pinned me against the wall. What the heck? "You don't know whom you're dealing with. And believe me, this isn't a smooth ride," he said, eyes were glaring. "Let go. I don't think my message got through," I plainly said. I forcefully gave him a kick down there and he let go. I'm freaking sticky from the drink that had splashed on me and yet he kept on bothering. What's up with his head?

I went to my locker to take my other uniform but instead of a clean one, it was filled with flour. Kaya naman pagkabukas na pagkabukas ko, bumagsak ang harina sa akin. Great! Nilabas ko ang PE uniform ko pero mukhang walang magawa sa buhay iyong taong bumutas nito sa parte ng dibdib. Two holes on that and the pants was ripped to the thinniest. And my shoes ended up spray painted and full of trashed tissues.

Just about two hours ago, I said I don't care even if they try to ruin my life because I knew they can't but forget I said that. Indeed. I don't care but lessons should be taught. I'll just teach them a lesson but later. I dialed a number and in less than 3 minutes, he was already here staring at me and the piece of junk on my hands.

"Last time I check, you still have the f—king kiss issue. And now, this?" he raised an eyebrow. "Tss. It got wasted." Binigyan niya ako ng 'who' look. "I'll figure that out later." He doesn't seem to be convinced. "Do you want me to find out?"

"No. I'll do it myself. Anyways, I need new pairs," I said and he was already shaking his head and made the call.

THIRD PERSON'S POV

"Ace sure knows how to disappear," komento ni Hadrian. Madadaan nila ang locker rooms sapagkat galing sila sa rooftop. At dahil dito rin magbibihis si Lance at Alex para sa PE class nila. Hindi nila kaklase sila Rude, Hadrian, Duane at Xan dahil iba ang kanilang kurso ngunit madaas lamang silang magkakasama dahil magkakalapit lang naman ang mga gusali ng kanilang departamento.

Habang nagbibihis ang mga kalalakihan, biglang pumasok si Xan galing sa labas mula sa kausap niyang babae. "Dude! The new girl!" may pagkagalak sa kaniyang muka na ipinagtaka naman nila. Hinila ni Xan si Duane at nagtungo sa labas. Sumunod naman ang iba.

"Woah! New girl's not as innocent as she is," pagbibiro ni Rude. "Bruh! Compared to Ace? He's quite the catch," biglang pagbabago ni Hadrian ng sinusuportahan. Sumang-ayon naman sila. Kapag talaga wala si Ace ay pinaglolokohan nila ito. Kumbaga trinatraydor pagdating sa pagiging gwapo.

Medyo magkatabi ang locker ng mga lalaki sa babae kaya naman sa hindi kalayuan kita nila si Rain at ang kausap niyang lalaki. "I don't think Ace's gonna be happy about it," sambit ni Alex. Nakita nila si Ace na naglalakad palapit sa kanila.

"Check this out," ani Xan na may nakakalokong ngiti. Gumilid sila para makaraan si Ace para makita ang tinutukoy nila. Hindi mapagtanto ni Ace ang kaniyang nararamdaman lalo na at kanina lang ay sinipa siya ni Rain sa kaniyang pagkalalaki. He swore that if he'll not have kids, she'll be doomed. Magkahalong inis at kapilyuhan ang pumasok sa isip niya bago maglakad palapit sa dalawa. 'Tss. I don't think I'm that nice,' ani nito sa kaniyang isip. Hindi sumunod ang mga kaibigan niya at nanonood lang na halatang nasisiyahan sa mga mangyayari.