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Chapter 2 (Carlos)

There she goes, so perfectly.

If only I weren't such a scaredy-cat, she would have known my long time feelings for her now. Instead of that, 13 years had past and she still continues her life without acknowledging my existence. I doubt she even knew my name.

If only I weren't such a coward, she wouldn't have to plead me with her eyes everything she gets tortured. I would've backed my loved one up. She wouldn't have had to go through that much torture.

If only her stupid ex-best friend didn't betray her, she would've been the most popular girl in school with her beauty and flair. Alek -freaking-Gorsden had better not come back from the place he went or I will kill him.

I swear. I will castrate him for torturing my girl for so many years. What kind of best friend does that to their crush and best friend. And before you ask, he has a crush on her since they were babies. And no, I'm not a creepy stalker, it's just that Alek's father and mine are extremely close friends.

His family often came over to my house to eat dinner. Then we would talk. Me and Alek would do our heart to heart, as girly as that sounds. He told me he's been crushing on her for years, ever since he met her. That made me wonder who that lucky girl is. One look at her, and I was a goner. I fell madly in love. As far in love as a 5 year old could go.

'Till now, I still remain those feelings. In fact, it has gotten stronger day by day.

Everything I think of her, her beautiful voice came into my hearing.

Every time I dream of her, I dream of her being mine.

Every time she shows up, the world, my world evolves around her.

Now, she looks as pretty as ever. Her eyes bags has gotten worse past the weekends. Her face was lacking of make-up as always. I could see her breaking day by day. Her eyes no longer held any emotion. She no longer speak with that confidence. She no longer has that air of specialty around her when she walks. And it's all because of that bustard.

I clench my fists at the thought of him.

He made her life hell. So I'm gonna make his he'll when he comes back, which I know he's gonna come back.

Dressed in my black hoodie, no one notices me as I slip into my first class, Chemistry. I took a seat at the back beside a nerd who looks like he's gonna puke any second now, cause I had no choice. I scan the class room for her but it seems like she ain't here yet.

Just before the bell rang, my angel stepped into class. She look for seats but the only seats left were beside both of her biggest bullies. Luckily, the nerd beside me wanted to visit the nurses office so she came to seat beside me. She gave a me a nod and lifted a corner of her lips up at me. I was so busy staring at her, I didn't notice the teacher has already walked into class and told us our assignments for today.

When I floated back to earth, he was already saying," ...Now you will be paired with the person sitting next to you. No changing partners or doing this alone."

Wow, I'm paired with my long time crush. This is great.

He started giving us instructions towards our assignments.

Then he said," I want this done by end of this month. You can start discussing now." I looked at Valentina.

She introduce herself to me and the most intelligent thing came out of my mouth. And no this ain't sarcasm. I said," I'm Carlos. Nice to meet you. Where do you reckon we should meet to get this done?"

" My house. Definitely my house." She quickly supplied me information about the date and time and whereabouts of her house to do the project. Then the bell rang and I was reluctant to let her go.

" Goodbye, Valentina . I'll see you around"

She murmured a soft goodbye and said my name so sexily I almost had a boner. Then she dashed out of the classroom.

Realising I didn't have my Economics textbook with me, I rushed to my locker which was near Valentina 's to grab my stuff. I saw there was a crowd there surrounding her locker when I reach there.

Oh no, there's trouble again. I thought to myself. I quickly rushed there to take a look of what's happening when I heard people whispering.

" She's crying."

" It's too much for her."

" Ella and Jansen has gone too far this time."

I squeezed my way through the crowd and saw Valentina lying on the ground, crying. All I felt was wrath and anger. I panicked as I reached her and she's closing her eyes. I carried her up, as I see she's fainted and brought her to my car, ignoring everybody there who is watching.

I drove past the speed limit to take her back my house. Luckily, no one was at home. I took her upstairs and lay her on my bed.

I intertwined our hands and gently stroked her soft wheat and honey coloured hair.

After what was half an hour, she finally woke up. My princess stared at me with those striking grey eyes of her and called out my name.

" Carlos."

She looked around and looked at our intertwined fingers and looked at me. Embarrassed,  I quickly let go of her hand, but she only tighten her hold on me." Thank you for saving me back there. Is this your room?"

I nodded. Her soft, angelic voice reasoning around me." Anytime, my princess."

She smiled at me. Making me feel like the world's most luckiest man.

" Keep on smiling, my princess. Cause when you do, the world is a better place."