(warning: this chapter contains major spoilers from the book Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. Read at your own risk.)
"But there was no denying her smile. That smile could end wars and cure cancer."
— John Green, An Abundance of Katherines
Lunch time came and I was trying to cover my face since I just cried a minute ago. The period before lunch tim, our sub-teacher gave us a free time.
"Do whatever you like," she said. "But keep quiet." She sat down on the teacher's seat and I went to my bag to get my book titled, Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard.
I didn't really care what our sub looked like, because all I thought was: YES! I WILL READ A BOOK!
The left side of the book was getting thinner whereas the right side was getting thicker. And then, I got to the part when Maven was revealed as a traitor. I was starting to cry, silently covering my sniffing a few hiccups, and read further on.
I hate it when I read in public and my feels get shown. I feel like the people around me are judging me, silently concluding that I'm a crazy person. Which I guess, I am. But I hate the looks that they give me. Those "what the hell's wrong with you" looks.
I tried to keep my feels in but it became too much, so I didn't finish the chapter. Therefore, I went to excuse myself and hurried to the restroom with my book.
God! I hate it when this happens. Sobbing uncontrollably.
It's just that I trusted Maven and he just... RAZIEL! I did not expect his betrayal! To be honest I was all Team Maven.
The moment I was ready to go out, the school bell rang and I went back to the classroom to get my bag back and head to the cafeteria.
"What the hell?" I heard someone yell in front of me.
I was startled, I was half-conscious when I sat down in my usual table since I was thinking of the book. I looked up to see who it was, it was Luke.
"Why are you crying?" Luke demanded.
I still was? Silly me then. Gods! Why do I always get so emotional about this stuff.
Why can't I just be normal?
"I-i-it's nothi-i-ing." I hiccuped.
"No it's not nothing! Tell me who did that to you!" His voice was getting louder.
"It's ju-u-u-ust," I started saying but I lost my words.
"Just what?"
"H-h-he... he betrayed me."
"WHO?! SON OF A B---!" He exclaimed and I was shocked. He stared me and held my hand. Calmly comforting me.
"He's not worth the tears, Gwen! Please stop crying," he begged. I almost smiled because of his reaction. Luke didn't know who I was talking about yet he thinks the worse already.
"I want to! But I ca-a-a-an't!" My eyes were puffy now and I can't seem to breathe.
"Tell me how to fix this, please. Please tell me." He gripped my hand tighter.
"You can't. He's gone mad. He went there. I'm not going to forget about it."
"I'm sure there's a way."
"I'm telling you... You can't... Only Victoria Aveyard can." I sniffed.
"Wait," he said and released my hand. "Are you talking about a book character?"
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