Elite S1 - Ander

~Chapter 16~

 
  The next days were a blur.
  Everyone was staring at us. Guzman was trying day and night to gather the money to get dad out of jail. Marina was being distant.
  Ander was trying to help. To help me. He was really trying. But I didn't let him. Even if I wanted to. Even if I craved to let him help me, hug me, comfort me...
  I felt numb. I hadn't done anything about what I'd learned for Marina. I hadn't told anyone. I didn't feel the need to. I couldn't react to anything. I was sure that even if I heard that the world was ending, I'd just sit and watch. I wouldn't show any emotion. It was better than feeling pain...
  Lu had tried multiple times to make me talk to her. To say anything. But she gave up after I'd refused every time. She'd only text me some gossip, so I wouldn't miss out... as if I cared. I was at school, I could learn if I wanted to..
  Apparently Carla and Polo broke up and now Carla was dating Christian. I didn't give a fuck.
  But Carla... she kept looking at me closely.. at me and Marina.. for what reason, I didn't know. And I didn't care to learn.
  My grades were falling. I didn't spend as much time to study as before. I was never the best student in class, but I was among the 'good' ones, the decent ones. And I used to like that. But now I just didn't care.
  I'd shut down pretty much everyone. I didn't know if Guzman had noticed, but he didn't say anything. He was focused elsewhere. And I didn't blame him. We had to get dad out of jail. I just didn't feel like doing anything about it.
  Only Samuel.. to him I would talk. But he was also distant. He seemed hunted. As if a lightning had struck him. And I didn't think that he and Marina were together anymore. I didn't ask either of them about it.

  It was no wonder when I came home to find my dad there. Deep down I always knew that he wouldn't stay in jail. Guzman has made it. No one had helped him. Not even Carla's dad. But he'd made it. It lighten up my mood a little bit.

  I was in class, a few days after that. Nothing had changed except for my dad getting out of jail, and Guzman trying to talk to me and figure out what was wrong.    Martin was saying something, boring as usual, and I wasn't paying attention.
  Suddenly, Marina felt dizzy and got out of the classroom. I felt a flicker of worry. She was followed by Martin. I let him take care of her and didn't listen to their conversation, just outside the classroom.
  But I noticed Samuel getting tense. I didn't even realize when he got out and punched Martin in the face.
  Everyone was staring at them and a small circle had formed around them. I didn't got up from my desk. Principal Azucena came to check what was going on.
  The next thing I heard, was Samuel angrily yelling, "He is the one who got her pregnant!"
  It was the first time after many days that I felt such a strong feeling. I was utterly shocked. Marina was pregnant? By Martin?
  I instantly shot up from my desk.
  "Martin?" Azucena asked in shock.
  "Do you think I'm like that?" Martin answered in desperation.
  And that's when Nadia came in, "but you accept bribing! You let Lucrecia bribe you!"
  What? What?! Lu had bribed Martin?
  "To my office. Now!" Azucena yelled at last.

  I was walking home that day, trying to process everything that had happened.
  Marina was pregnant. Not from Martin. But from who? Samuel? Was that why he was acting weirdly too? I didn't know why, but I expected that he would've told me. Apparently I was the only one that thought we were friends. Real friends. How many people knew about it?
  And Lu... she had bribed Martin for such a sensitive matter. For an adoption, Gods above! And she had done it because she wanted to be better than Nadia. For a prize that she didn't even need. It seemed much worse than making Guzman seduce her. Which had turned against her, in the end...
  I was disappointed by everyone.

  My phone rang and put me out of my thoughts. It was Samuel. I debated not answering, but... I needed to know that I still had him as a friend..
  "Hey, Samuel"
  "Hey..." he paused for a long moment. I waited for him to continue. "Iréne, I'm sorry I didn't tell you. And I'm sorry that I haven't been there for you these days. But... it was her problem and I was so caught up in learning who the father is that-"
  "You're not the father?" My sister always had a way to surprise me. Even when I thought I couldn't be any more shocked.
  "No, no... I don't know who the father is. But it's not me" he sounded sad.
  "Oh" I felt bad for him... "I'm sorry.."
  "It's ok... we weren't together when it happened." I didn't know what to say. "Anyway, I wanted to tel you that I'll be out with a few friends and... you're very welcome, if you'd like to come."
  "Samuel, are we friends? Do you think of me as a friend? Do you trust me?"
  "You are my friend, Iréne. I'm sorry that I can't tell you everything, but... I trust you" that's all I needed to hear.
  "Thank you.. I trust you too. And.. thanks for the invitation, but I think I want to stay at home. It's been a long day."
  "Ok, I understand. If you change your mind, just call me"

  I reached my home and I knew that I didn't want to talk to anyone. Not even Marina. To ask her what the hell was going on. She was so damn lucky that Guzman wasn't there when everything happened.
  But when I entered, I heard loud voices. They were arguing. I was still at the door, and I could hear them. Carla's dad was there too. They were blaming Marina for being involved to the robbery of the watch? Was she? And was that the reason why Carla kept staring at us? Everything made sense now... 
  I didn't want to hear them arguing. I immediately left the house and called Samuel to tell him that I was going to join them..

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