Lesson Learned : UNIVERSITY LIFE [COMPLETED]

Chapter 26

The quarrel that happened couple days ago still became the headlines news across major. People sometimes stole glance or stared at us when we passed them. It was not our fault though; Clara was the one who provoked us. If she kept quite that quarrel wouldn't have happened. And I saw Jordan and Clara several times, but I only glanced then ignored them. Did it still feel hurt? Yes. A bit. But it did still feel hurt. I needed more time to deal with this pain.

During lunch time at the Cafeteria, I had problem deciding what to have for lunch. Actually, there was a food that I really wanted to eat at that moment. But that meant I had to face my past.

"I want to buy nachos," I declared to my ladies' friend during our lunch time. Their face showed a surprise expression.

"Seriously Nat?" Naomi looked at me. I nodded at her with full confidence in me, " you want me to buy it for you?"

" no. I will buy it by myself." I stated to her. The reason why Naomi asked me the question because the Mexican food counter was located near where Jackson and his friends seated. Right across them. I had been avoiding them since the love messaging and I wanted that to change.

Lana and Hannah looked at me then shared concern look to each other. But they nodded eventually. I gave them a determine smile, then rose from my seat and walked towards the counter while waving to the trio when I was passing them.

I walked while taking a deep breath couple of times. It was like heading to a battle. I needed to face them or at least ignored them. As I arrived at the area, I could feel eyes on me. But I tried to ignore them. As long they didn't say anything, it was fine. Arriving at the counter, I ordered the nachos that I had been craving for it.

"It's Natalie. " I heard Peter taunting voice. Then came another responds from another person.

"Jackson. Its Natalie. You know she had broken up with Jordan, maybe you can cheer her up,"

"Yeah Jackson, maybe that's the reason she come here"

"Natalie, do you want Jackson?"

They snickered while saying those taunting words. They have not changed at all. I said silently. Enough. I spun to face them and smiled. Surprised by my sudden move, they all went silent abruptly.

"Are you guys my fans? " I asked them, tilting my head to the right. " Because you keep calling my name every time I came here. "

They were dumbfounded by my blatant statement. I glanced at Jackson whose eyes widened because of shock.

I waited for their reaction and raised my eyebrow. " Well?" They all kept silent, there was no single word again came from them. They only shared the look and exchanged glances among them.

"Come on. Say something. I'm more than willing to hear it now," I said crossing my arm, while standing in front of them. My eyes stared at each one of the persons that used to taunt me. Their eyes showed a shock after my response.

"I thought so. You guys only brave if that woman did not respond anything or shy away, but if she gives blunt respond like I do right now, you are all chickened out" I exclaimed.

'Ooo..' there were audiences who shouted then clapped their hand. Jackson and his friends cowered and lowered their heads. I glowered at each one of them again. They looked away avoiding my gaze.

" Miss. Your nachos are ready" the counter lady called for me. I turned to see her, and she smiled at me.

"Thank you," I replied while turning away to walk back on my seats. My eyes shot glare at them and they kept their eyes away from me. A small triumphant chuckle escaped my lips after leaving them.