Finding Blackè

XIII- Stressed Out

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Chapter 13: Stressed Out
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"You are something different, that's what they say. But for all I knew, you were sent by the demons, that's for sure."
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Ares' Point of View

So far, the past few hours of today has been going well. Mom turned more open-minded and calm, Mr. Castro wasn't really being a creep and the weirdo girl wasn't here in school today bothering me.

However, the thing that made me felt like screaming was the never ending round of discussions, taking down notes and a pile load of activities on my desk which made me so stressed out that I realised that it was already 4.30 in the afternoon.

I sighed softly as I drank a sip of coffee on top of mu desk. The next thing I knew that made me thought I was mad was when I realised I was actually sucking my cell phone's screen and that I never had coffee on my desk.

Fuck, fuck, fuck.

"Mr. Lorenzo, what the heck are you doing?"

Students bursted out with laughter as they pointed at me with their uncivilised fingers. I felt humiliated, but I didn't give shit because I felt like I was going to wrap myself with my slumber.

"Mr. Lorenzo, if you want to sleep, I would be pleased if you stepped out of my classroom.", the professor said sternly.

"S-sorry sir. I won't do it again next time"

The professor scoffed and faced himself  back at the blackboard.
I can't take this anymore!

I needed to sleep, I needed to rest.
But instead, I secretly opened my phone's screen and from there, a message popped out with Sidapa's name on it.

So, are you coming later?
Hitting myself mentally, I cursed at myself for being such an asshole. It's the birthday of Sidapa's sister today and I totally forgotten about it.

Sure bro, I just need to finish my activities.

As I sent my message to Sidapa, a message suddenly popped out again. But this time, the messages were typed caps lock.

ARES, ARE YOU CRAZY? DOING SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AROUND 4. 30 IN THE AFTERNOON? BRO, YOU'RE SICK.

Typing with a grin, I replied back to Sidapa.

That's what happens when you choose a fucking difficult course. Anyway, I'll go to your place. Don't worry bro.

I closed my phone and tried so hard to concentrate during classes.

Ares, you can do this.
Don't you dare sleep right now.
Five,
Four,
Three,
Two,
One.

"Mr. Lorenzo!"
I opened my eyes widely and realised that the professor was staring at me with his big round glasses.

"Mr. Lorenzo, this is unacceptable! It's only the second day and you're already sleeping during my classes! What is wrong with-"

Ring!
Everybody stood up as they walked out of the classroom. With a smile, I packed my bags as I stood up. However, as I was about to leave, the professor blocked me out at the exit with a serious expression on his face.

"Mr. Lorenzo, next time if you want to sleep during my classes, I expect a high grade from you. It's like you've already mastered the concept of bacteria inside the human body"

I looked down with embarrassment as the professor kept talking.
"I expect a lot from you Mr. Lorenzo or should I say, sleepyhead"

Walking away from the professor, I realised my body was fuming with anger and the need to kill someone.

Fuck that professor for embarrassing me in front of my classmates. Fuck him. I want to kill him. He deserves to die.

Wait, what?
I shook my head and stopped walking for a moment.

Kill, die?
"Ares, calm down. You're just stressed out. Control yourself.", I said softly.

Control yourself, Ares.
It's just a simple sin Ares, just a simple sin.

Beep, Beep, Beep!
What now?

Ares, where the fuck are you? Meet me at the gym now!
I sighed as my hands rubbed my face.

Okay, okay, I am on my way.
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"What's wrong this time, Sid? You told me to meet you at your place-"
"Haliya's missing! I tried finding her in her classrooms, but she wasn't there! I called my parents, but they told me she's not at home! Fuck, fuck, fuck, help me find her!"

"Okay, okay, calm down. I'll help you find her but you have to tell me how she looks like or what kind of clothes is she wearing"
Sidapa looked at me and pulled his hair with stress.

"She's wearing black clothing. Black bag, black shoes, black hair, black eyes and pale skin. Now help me find her!"

Running to the hallways, gyms and the rest of the classrooms inside the campus, we still didn't find Haliya. All the rooms were empty. There were no signs of students walking around or anything. The school campus was empty- and me and Sidapa were the only ones here.

"Sidapa, c'mon, I bet she's just hiding herself. Maybe she went home with her friends-"

"Haliya would never leave alone without me! Can't you see? My baby sister has no friends! And if she ever leaves me, she'd be with my parents! She's fragile Ares! So fucking fragile that if you make one wrong move to her, she'll break into pieces!" he roared.

I stared into his eyes and from there, I saw a new image coming from Sidapa. I never seen him so caring and fearful about someone.

"The Gardens", I began to say. "Those are the places where we haven't been to. Sid, maybe she's there"

"Haliya hates gardens. She thinks of them as- Unless..."

Sidapa ran towards the University's church garden and from there stood a girl staring at Mama Mary's and Jesus' statue with her arms crossed onto one another.

"Haliya!"
Sidapa hugged her from behind and kissed her at the back of her head.

"Haliya, next time don't you ever leave me again, okay?"
Haliya stood still and gave no reply.

"Haliya, let's go home. C'mon lil' sis, let's go"
However, when we were walking away, she was still sanding still with the same position.

Eerily creepy.
"Uhh, Haliya, the University is going to close now"

With a swift move, she turned around but her face wasn't seen because of her black hoodie covering it. She then turned to my direction with her fingers pointing to me.

"Oh, I almost forgot. Haliya, this is my friend, Ares Lorenzo. He's the one that I talked to you about!"

Haliya then moved closer to me and brought out her hand.
"H-hello Haliya. It's nice meeting you!" I smiled politely.
"Same goes to you Ares Blackè"

Fear and shock finally entered my body as her face finally shone out from her hoodie.

Fuck.
It's her.
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