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6.Lunch

W I N T E R

We reach the cafeteria full of people stuffing their faces. Not that I am judging because I am going to anyway.

We take our food to an empty table and sit there. I immediately start to stuff my face out because today has been a hectic day. Maybe it is an understatement.

"Slow down Strawberry. I am not going to steal your food,"

"Yeah? Thanks for the assurance. I was so scared," The sarcasm dripping from every word I have said.

He shakes his head and eat silently. I am surprised by how he is eating so mannerly, whereas here I am stuffing my face like this is my last food.

"So...are you single?" If I had food in my mouth right now, I probably would have choke on it. Thank God, I chose that moment to take a little break.

"Why are you asking?"

"I wanna know," Shit.

What will he say if I tell him that I am single since birth? He will probably make fun of me.

"I think you are invading my privacy,"

"Why would you want to keep your relationship status private? Unless you are a star, or you are dating your professor,"

"I am not dating any professor. Any way, I don't think there is any problem dating them as long as you love 'em,"

"So you are dating," He is angry again.

"Can I ask you a question first?"

"Shoot,"

"Are you bipolar?"

"No! Why would you think that?" Idiot. Stupid. Handsome. Shut the fudge up.

"Why wouldn't I think that. You should go to the hospital. I am advising you as a friend,"

"You are not my friend,"

"Of course," I think we are more of an enemy. And crush.

I think my subconscious is a bit intoxicated.

"So, are you single?" He is not going to move from this. I can say.

"You know what. First, you tell me, are you single?"

He chuckles darkly, scratching his jaw, "I don't do dating."

That's a relief. I guess.

"So... What do you do then?"

"One-night stand," I choke at my yogurt drink. He smirks evilly while giving me water and patting my back.

After sometime of me choking and him liking my reaction, I finally stop coughing.

"You do that?" I ask while my chest feels like it is being tugged.

"Yeah, I do," Fudge.

"Oh..." I say feeling a bit down.

"You still didn't answer my question,"

"Oh... right. I am... it's... complicated," I guess.

"What do you mean complic-" The bell rings, saving me from this disaster. This is the first time, me liking the bell reminding us that the lunch is over.

"Let's go to our class now," I say and quickly walks away, leaving him behind.

He slowly follows me and still catch my fast speed. The 'fast speed' is an over statement.

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The bell rings, calling off the day. I quickly pick up my things and rush out of the class. Not wanting to spare a glance at the beast.

Throughout the periods after lunch I have tried my best on avoiding Xavier and unexpectedly I succeeded. I don't want him asking my relationship status when he just said he does one-night stand.

I make my way out of the building, thankfully Xavier didn't make any scene.

A sniffling sound make me halt in my place.

I try to listen to the sniffling, so I can find out where it is coming from.

It is coming from the tree near the building of the chemistry lab. The surrounding is eerily silent, making the sniffling sound obvious.

I think students are busy packing their things on their own speed.

I go near the tree and see a shadow which I can tell is of a girl.

I walk in front of her to see her whimpering badly. The color of her hair looks so similar like Becky. Wait, she is Becky.

I lightly tap her shoulder and call her name.

She looks up with her bloodshot eyes, looking so vulnerable.

"Becky, w-what happened to you? Are you okay?" Gosh, what happened to her.

"I-I... can you help me?"

"Sure. But first, let's get you to a safe place where no one will see you. Let's go to the bench near the school library,"

She nods and stands up. We both head towards the library's direction. I again feel like someone is following me. I shrug it off.

We reach to the bench safely. I guide her to sit on the bench and kneel down in front of her, holding both her hands.

"Now tell me what happened and why are you crying?"

"I-I... promise me you will not tell anyone and will help me,"

"I promise,"

"I met a guy 5 months ago. He was a good guy. At least that's what I thought. He used to treat me the way I wanted someone to treat me. We started dating after sometime and everything was going so nicely. And- and I gave hi-him my vi-virginity because I thought he deserved me. Everything went fine,"

"But yesterday I heard he already has a girlfriend. So, I dump him. Bu-but he isn't over me. He- I didn't know he had shoot us having intercourse. Now he is blackmailing me that if I don't come over to his place tomorrow, he will post it on the social media. I don't know wh-" She burst out sobbing loud. I quickly go beside her and hug her.

That asswipe.

Jerk.

Fuckin- ooops no, no I didn't say that. I said that, but I didn't finish it, so no bad luck please. No fudging bad luck, please god. I swear I will rinse my mouth with holy water. Even scrub it off with blessed soils, please god.

Coming to the point, "What do you want me to do?"

"I wan- no please can c-can you accompany me to his house at night to steal that tablet which has the video?" That's a good idea. I seriously need to kick his fuc-fudging ass. No, I didn't said that.

"Of course I will, but I am not gonna let you tag along. You are in no state to go to his house. I will take help from someone,"

"No, I want to. You don't know him. H-he is a monster. You wil-"

"Shh... he won't do anything to me. You know I am a black belt. Hehe not to brag, I kicked a guy who was assaulting a girl on his penis and now he can't even walk properly. I will take help from someone,"

"Okay... but promise me that the companion will be a man. I don't want you to get hurt,"

"Okay..." I hope Ethan will help me.

"Who are you thinking to take help from?" She asks with concerns dripping from every word. Gosh, how can someone do this to someone so innocent?

"I wil-"

"ME!" Oh my god. Not him again. I turn around to see that same emerald eyes already looking at my direction. A smile, no a real smile plaster on his face.

Gosh, he looks so innocent wearing that smile. He always-wait no coming to the point, I hope he is not talking about what I am thinking.

"I am a gentleman. I am hell not gonna let my sweet little Strawberry to go to that hell and raid his tablet," Fudge.

Please god, let it be my hallucination. I will never ever say that F word again. I swear I won't.

Fuck.