The bell rang, signaling the end of class for today. I stood up with a sigh and started arranging my things in my bag. Kc and Angie kept on whining and bugging me what was wrong, but I don't wanna talk.
I started walking away when Darlyn suddenly blocked my way.
"You guys need to talk." She demanded, pointing at Lizbeth who's sitting on her seat, her head hung low.
"You two, let's wait downstairs." She pointed at Kc and Angie and walked out, they just nodded and followed Darlyn outside.
I sighed and awkwardly made my way towards Lizbeth. I took a sit beside her but she didn't even care to glance at me. There was just me and her in the classroom.
Another sigh comes out of my mouth as she looked at me then rolled her eyes.
"Lizbeth." I started.
"I know that what happened earlier is bugging you a bit bu-"
"A lot, actually." She cuts me off.
"Yeah, uh soooo... I'm so sorry." I apologized.
"You know that wasn't really necessary." She hissed.
"I just couldn't help it. He's so fucking annoying and mean. You heard what he just called you. And I already told you, remember? I told you that if someone calls you mean stuff or something, I'd kick them in the ass." I said trying to enlighten the mood.
"Are you usually like that?" She asked.
"Huh?"
"Are you usually that violent when you get angry?"
"Uh.. y-yes."
"You have some kind of issues?"
"Yes." I said, looking down at my lap.
"Look, I'm pretty sure that was a total turn off. Cause I got issues. I turn violent when I get really mad and I can't help it." I added.
"Look, it was not a turn off or anything. I don't care about your fucking issues. You just scared the fuck out of me earlier when you started hitting him. I was scared that you'd get reported and get suspended, or worse, expelled." She explained, worry evident in her eyes.
"That won't happen, I won't let that happen."
"You just beat up Rafael. What if he reports you or something?"
"No cares. He doesn't have any proof that it was me who did that to him. Well, that was his plan in the first place. He wanted me to beat him up while filming it so that he could report it or something and that would get me kicked out." I explained.
"So that explains his friends." She trailed off.
"Yyyup."
"How did you know?"
"Because that technique is too common." I answered.
To be honest, yup that's pretty common. But still, I wouldn't be able to catch up with his plan if I wasn't like him. I mean that technique, I already did that.
I got beaten up last time when I was still attending the last school, but I had my friends film it and they spread it across the whole school and it quickly reached the principal and the guy that had beaten me up was kicked out.
It was my plan, that guy was such a goody-two-shoes all the goddamn time that it was getting super annoying. And that's when the plan came into my mind. Mr. Goody-two-shoes turned evil in the eyes of the principal and teachers and he got kicked out for beating up a girl.
"But seriously though, I want you to promise me something." She requested.
"Uhmm, okay." I was a bit hesitant about her request.
"Promise me, you will never ever be in a fight with Rafael."
"Liz, I can't promise you that. You know how much of a jerk he is." I protest.
"Audrey." She called, glaring at me.
"Lizbe-"
"Audrey Page. Just fuckin promise me not to hurt him next time?"
"Wait, why the fuck do you care about that. Seems like you still care for him huh?"
"What!? No!"
"Then why!?"
"Because I don't want you to be hurt too!"
"What? Why would I be hurt?"
"Drey, you don't know what he's capable of."
"Liz. I don't care."
"Audrey, just don't pick up a fight with him." Her gaze softened.
"Look, I will not do anything to him unless, he comes close to either you or me and do something stupid." I said as I let out a sigh when I saw her expression soften.
"Good." She said with a grin.
"You're lucky you're so cute." I said and pulled her in for a hug.
She giggled as she hugged me back making me giggle as well.
We then went downstairs to meet our friends.
As the five of us were talking, someone suddenly approached us causing my eyes to widen and look at Lizbeth with a scared expression.
"Hi Drey." Reida suddenly greeted with a sweet smile.
Fuck.
I just smiled back at her, damn, I don't wanna be rude though.
I looked at Liz and she's glaring at Reida. Damn, she's so cute when she's jealous.
"Do you need anything little girl?" Lizbeth suddenly spoke to Reida causing Reida to flinch and look at her.
"Oh uhm, I just wanted to talk to Audrey." Reida answered pointing at me.
"Oh. But we're on our way home now. And we have to hurry up." She blurted out then pulled me away from Reida. I just swallowed nervously as I let Liz pull me.
I looked back at my friends following us and to Reida who's pouting.
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