Captivated

Chapter #01

Most of the students' attention were focused on me as I was passing by. Some are admiring with reddening cheeks, some are murmuring, gossiping, some even has the courage to say hi, but most are just plain staring. I wonder if it is because of my uniform, which is quite different from theirs that they are curious or... not to be narcissistic, they think I'm pretty, something like that. It's just a silly thought though. It's not the first time, and I'm positive that... *giggles* Oh never mind.

I stopped a few steps away from the crowd in front of the bulletin board. I can see some pushing each other, making loud noises and trifling chats, and other students bystanding blocking the way adding up to the crowd. Such an unruly environment, completely different from the other building. As I was busy searching for a way to go further to see the student list pinned on the board, someone approached me from behind and leaned towards my ear, whispering "Are you lost, princess?."

It did surprised me a bit. I recognized that voice and I chuckled stepping twice forward from the guy. I turned to look at him face to face, raising a brow. "Why are you here, Zen?" Although I have an idea what he's up to. He just smiled trying to look innocent and raised both his hands to his shoulder length, looking like a criminal caught by a police. "Now now~ No need to get angry—" he looked kind of nervous. I guess I look a bit intimidating right now. "—I just came to confirm things."

I sighed and rolled my eyes turning to look at the board again. I couldn't care less what he's up to, I just need to find a way to go through that crowd. I was getting distracted, and upon seeing that, he turned to look to what I was staring at. He walked near to the crowd and my eyes followed him. 

What does he think he's doing?... 

Ah. I almost forgot, he's—

"OH! So, it was true~" he exclaimed, placing his hand to his brows shading his line of site as he squints his eyes, staring intently to the board from a distance. His 20/20 vision sure is handy at a time like this. I couldn't help but chuckle, seeing quite a lot of students staring at him too, while he looks like an idiot with his pose. As he heard some girls softly giggling at him, he fixed himself and turned to look at them as he smiled innocently. Of course, they were filled with awe. 

That's a natural charmer for you.

I crossed my arms together and as soon as he noticed, he quickly jogged towards me. "You aren't going to continue?" I smirked and looked at him suspiciously. He rubbed his nape and looked away. "Nah~ I have a girlfriend right now."

Tsk, playing the loyal guy huh. God, this atmosphere irritates me and the more noises I hear the more it is annoying. I pinched his ear down—"Ow-ow-OWH!" Upon letting go, he quickly covered his reddening ear with his hands looking like he was about to tear up soon. There, I feel much better. I turned to walk towards a less crowded area, he immediately followed with a sulky face. "What did you do that for!?"

"I just wanted to." Which is not really a lie, I would have done more if only we weren't the center of attention earlier. Two students with a unique uniform from the rest, and both attractive at that, of course we are going to be stared a lot. "Jeez... You sadist—" he didn't continue and I chuckled seeing his expression, "Why thank you for the compliment." With a confident face and a happy tone.

He let out a sigh, feeling exhausted trying to argue with me. I sat down on the bench right outside the building as soon as I've seen it and he stood right in front of the vacant space, putting his bag down to sit instead of him. He then makes a curious face smiling back at me, "So, going back to it. I see that it was true that the princess was being exiled from her kingdom." Pfft—He really do love speaking metaphorically. To make it simple, he was referring to me, calling me a princess to tease me about it, being transferred away from my domain, or rather from a class to another, thus being exiled from my kingdom. Fancy, right?

I also wouldn't have expected that it will be done anyway, so I get why he is so curious, and excited about it, not as much as I do though. 

"Yeah, I guess so..."

"Why do you look so happy about it?" Tilting his head as he furrow his brows, feeling odd about it. I never realized I was already grinning, a bunch of exciting thoughts are filling up my mind that I can't help but feel ecstatic about it. "Isn't it interesting?"

"Why is that?" he asked.

I looked at him partly closing my eyes with the lower lids, making a mischievous expression. "With this, I am free to do whatever I like—" I snickered covering my lips with a partly closed fist, "—and I could have a lot of fun here. I might find experiencing a different environment like this an enjoyable thing."

He deeply exhaled and looked at me with an--'Oh jeez...' kind of face. "You're one shrewd girl... As usual." Moving his bag to the side, opening up a space, he sat right next to me leaning his back to the bench as he hang, relaxing his arms to each side.

"So which class?" I asked hinting him. "Hm? Oh yeah, that—" he laughed a bit lowering his head and turned his gaze to me next. "—Mikie Riley, Class 3-D, #26th listed last, advisor is Mr. Claude Lennon,"

My eyes widen for a second, and my attention totally focused on the info. Class D... What's going on?

He flick a snap with his fingers and pointed a finger gun at me, with a triumph smile. "—Notice for Ms. Riley to see Mr. Lennon before class starts... Is what it says on the student list," I still can't believe what I've heard but I don't think he would be lying, I've known him since and his photographic memory is on point no matter what. But to be placed to a... *laughs* It's not that I'm happy about it, the fact that it exceeded my expectation more than I thought it would excites me. "Anything else?" I asked, trying to calm myself, snickering a bit.

"You're having fun already huh. Don't get your hopes too high though—"

I breathed out and looked away, still smiling, "Yeah yeah~" I lazily responded. Students started to gather more around us and I stood up turning to look at my watch. It's 8 o'clock and I was thinking of ending our conversation there. 

"You can still go back though—" he said in an unusually serious tone, I look back at him a bit curious, "—Just tell me if you want to and I can help." He continued.

"No need." I refused in an equal tone, starting to feel irritated.

Someone whom, I think I know so well, must have thought I would fall for it if... *sigh*

He stood up grabbing his bag with him, back to his usual expression. "If you say so~" He exclaimed as he placed his bag to his shoulder. Pulling his sleeves up a bit, he faced his wrist with his watch on towards me, him pointing at the time. "Anyway, I've got to go now. Don't wanna be late, yah know." It was a bit anti-climactic so I just nodded, feeling a bit off. He patted me on the head, messing up my hair while I was off guard and jogged away as I was about to grab his hand in anger.

How dare he—! ARGH!

He laughed in the distance facing towards me and waved as he was walking backwards slowly, "See you later then~ Don't tease them too much! Be nice, princess." He yelled with an annoyingly cheerful face. I breathed out placing my hand on my hip, smirking looking back at him with a triumph face myself. "Who do you think I am?" I mumbled.

[To be continued...]

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