Chapter Four
All my life, I always encounter people who's purpose is to just annoy the hell out of me. Somebody who likes intruding in my own life, who meddles with my own things. But I never thought the day would come that I'll hit by someone in a bullseye.
That fvcking Yukenzo. How dare him say that I'm making troubles for me to earn their attention. How dare him belittle my rationales. How dare him belittle me. I said I'll make his forbearance to end, I'll prove to them that he is not good enough to be their leader.
But why does I'm the one who ran away? Why did I left just because he threw me such words he invented himself? I shouldn't left, I should have did more than that.
Whatever, I can plan another trouble anyway.
Our limousine stopped, Bougart, our loyal driver, parked it in front of the mansion's double doors. I took my backpack and didn't even wait for the bodyguards to accompany me, I walked out the car and closed the cardoor by myself. It created a loud sound because of the impact and I don't honestly care. I rolled my eyes when the bodyguards positioned their selves around me. Can't they just leave me alone and vanish like a bubble?
My steps were heavy. Not surprisingly anymore, the double doors opened and the faces of our two maids welcomed me. They really knew when is my presence seemed. The bodyguards stopped following me when I finally got inside and I though I can now breathe freely. The maids followed me 'til I reached the living room. Ugh, they just replaced the annoying bodyguards. Yeah right.
"Hey, you look upset." Innov gave me his graceful smile.
"And you look stupid." I replied.
As expected, he held his chest dramatically."Ouch, dude. Can you atleast smile? I'll accept your every bashful comments about me just say it with a smile. Come on, Vanez. You just survived the hectic school works today!" He even held both my shoulders and shook it lightly.
Really? This guy is hopeless. I don't even know why he turns out being this feeling close. Are we even close?
"Why would I smile while bashing the person I hate? As I remember, I'm not acquiring stupidity, not like you. So without all due respect, get out of my way." I gritted. His smile eventually faded.
He sighed in defeat and moved from the other side, I marched upstairs without looking back. I feel nothing but tiredness and annoyance but I'm feeling empty too at the bottom of my soul. I clicked the doorknob of my room and entered relentlessly. I threw my bag elsewhere and laid down the bed. I stared blankly at the ceiling of my room, I can feel the puffiness of my eyes and my legs were being numb.
What should I do next?
I was about to close my eyes when a sudden knock wake my weary mind up. I blowed out a loud sigh before getting up and walked slowly at the main door. I opened it and the face of Anya is what I only saw. I raised my brow at her.
"Sir Martin wants you to join their snacks downstairs." She informed.
Nothing changed in my expression. Snacks, huh? I thought it's an important matter she has to tell. What a waste of time.
"How many times do I have to tell you every single day you're knocking on my door that I don't want to be disturbed by a random matters? Listen, Anya, tell him I won't join their 'family' snack time." I emphasized the word family.
"But, miss Vanez---" she was about to talk back but I already shut the door that made her shut her mouth, too.
After that, no batch of knock occurred anymore. I feel like the exhaustion I'm feeling earlier was gone and replaced by bitterness. I just diverted my attention by watching some movies while eating popcorn. If they have snack time then, I have mine also. Of course.
I opened the sliding window and let the curtains danced in the rhythm of the night wind. I turned off the hanging TV when evening came, I feel lazy but I think I'm not in the mood to go downstairs. I can't bear seeing their faces. The faces of the people who made me like this. The reason why my life sucks. And the only person I thought I would have but like the others, he betrayed not just me but also my mom. But I'm still stock between staying here and die in so much boredom or going out and face them bravely.
In the end, I chose the latter. Right. I'd rather die because of their faces than die in boredom here. I won't die alone, never! I'm done exploring my whole room and I want a booze. I think I know where I'm going tonight.
I sneered and took my hoodie out of my closet. I wore it and reached for my phone at the bedside table. I also looked for my wallet and kept it inside my pants' pocket. I closed the window and arranged the curtains. I'm on a second floor and even if I hate their faces so much, I won't jump out of here. I wouldn't sacrifice my life and seek for the pathetic ending.
"There she is!"
I almost rolled my eyes when I saw the home wrecker Sharon.
She's wearing a red dress with her crimson red lipstick and its absolutely absurd. She look like a devil in red. Well, she really is a devil and red is perfect to describe how hellish she is. I walked downstairs. I saw Akira watching TV in the sofa, she glanced at me and I caught her rolling eyes. I know, dear. I know you hate me and I'm glad the feeling is mutual.
"Don't you have homework, Vanez?" I want to laugh sarcastically when dad suddenly asked me a random question.
I looked at him with no interest."I don't have homework and I hate homework." I said.
I'm planning on just passing by without minding them but the hellish Sharon appeared beside him and she even encircled her arms around his arms. I became emotionless for a moment while staring on it. She has this wicked smile on her fully lips.
"Aww, that's so unpleasant of you, dear. You should start loving homeworks because that's part of growing as a learner. You shouldn't turn your back at the tasks given to you. How will you learn if you keep on running away from the lectures?" She said and I watched how dad nod his head, willingly agreeing to her.
While I can't believe it.
"Are you even my teacher?" I responded. Her mouth hanged a bit.
"Vanez," dad warned.
Okay, okay. I'm at fault again. Always.
"If you don't want me to say anything to her, better teach her to shut her mouth and don't meddle with my business. She's not my mom who can tell me anything she wants," then I moved my gaze."She's a totally stranger to my eyes." I said those directly into Sharon's eyes.
I saw how her fist tightened. I smirked secretly.
Before dad could make another response, I decided to walk out and left them there. But I'm not yet reaching the double doors when another annoying person of my life called me.
"Where are you going? It's already late night!" Why is he concern, anyway?
I lazily looked back at Innov.
"I'm going to a place where I could call home! To a place where I won't see any of your faces!" I shouted and left the mansion finally.
When I went out the double doors, I already expected the bodyguards would block my way. So I don't have any choice but to stick with my original plan. I know they knew my previous tricks I used to them before but this one is different from the other. I'm not a rebel for no reason. I've trained myself to fight and behind their back, I studied martial arts the moment I met the people who helped me in my every rants.
I positioned myself and they are alarmed. I didn't waste any seconds and immediately kicked the asses of the two. They groaned in pain. They are more than 15 and I know my limits, I can't beat them all so I need to apply some trick. I distracted the first three first, punched their faces, kicked their buttocks, hips and legs. I gave one of the bodyguards a headbutt while I punched the jaw of the other one. But before they could attack me by force, I chose the remaining choice I have and it is to run. I ran away as fast as I can just so I could get out of their sights.
I only sighed in relief when I got out the gate and successfully tricked them. I hid myself behind the palm tree outside, I saw how they desperately seek for me but poor freaks, I'm more genius than what they think.
I freely left the mansion and walked across the street. I hummed and put my hands inside my pocket. It's a matter of time when I saw four silhouettes at the street side. A smile immediately plastered on my lips and my walk turned fastly.
"Woah! Look who we have here." Dublin smirked at me.
I shook my head playfully. I can now clearly see their appearance as I fully got near them.
"The rebel baby girl." Rashid mocked. Damn this guy.
"Fuck you, neglected man." I beat back.
Someone cussed amusingly."Foul mouth, as always." Baron muttered and drunk his beer.
"Good thing you escaped this early." And lastly, I glanced at France who's smoking.
"Correction, I escaped so easily." I smirked, boasting. I gained sighs and sarcastic congrats from them.
I sat beside Baron and took one of his beer. They are not even shocked because of my sudden stunt. They already knew me too well. This is where I'm seeing myself. I think this is where I really belong. They are not my friends but their presence is enough for me to feel that I'm not the only one who has fucked up life.
Chapter Five"So, what are your rants for today?"I stared at the beer I'm holding, not giving Dublin a look. Among the four of them, I can say he's the friendly type. He can easily interact with people around him and that's awesome. I can still remember the day when I joined their group and he's the first one who entertained me.But if he's the friendly guy, France is his opposite. France isn't the smiley type, he's more like the serious and mysterious kind. He likes smoking cigarettes but he also has vape collection. He taught me some vape tricks, too. And what I love about him is his sense of humor and maturity. Perks of being an orphan. At his young age, he learned to be alone and do things just by himself.While Baron and Rashid are kinda same but not exactly. They have similarities in attitude but their appearance and beliefs weren't clicked. Rashi
Chapter SixI decided to go to the classroom when our second subject for today began. I put back my vape inside my backpack, I blowed out the remaining smoke from my mouth for the last time. I walked towards the second floor of the building, I even passed by some freshmen at the stairs. They gave me way and I took that chance to walk like a queen. When I got to the second floor, that's when I heard their murmurs and whispers to each other about me.Damn backstabbers.I relentlessly went to the room, without any emotions on my face. I'm starting to like this facade of mine. When there is people, I'm a fierce and brave girl but when I'm alone, I'm crying like an infant inside my own room while holding the picture of me and mom. That's why I'm getting annoyed so easily when there's someone who cannot notice how aloof I am."Van, you're here! Why did you ski
Chapter Seven"Oops! Sorry!" I raised my both hands and made a fake apologetic face after I kicked the blue ink and it spilled on the illustration board for our group's presentation.They gasped in so much shock while looking at the tremendous mess I made. I bit my lower lip and controlled myself from laughing. This is what I'm waiting for, their priceless and epic reaction. Stacy, the leader of our group, moved near the messed up illustration board."W-what... what have you done, Vanez?!" She raised her voice and looked at me terribly. I tilted my head."This is our group presentation for today! This has a big role to our grades, what did you do?! Have you lost your mind?!" She almost hysterical.They all gave me a disappointed look and like her, some was throwing me glares and sharp look. But I'm still sitting pretty, they can't do anything against me.
Chapter EightI entered the limousine feeling empty. The ride went smoothly but I can't feel it, I'm just looking outside the window while waiting for the engine to stop. The grand gate opened and our maids were there, watching the limousine to stop 'til it reach the front yard. I held my bag and went out, not giving them any look. They don't even deserve my precious gaze, they're just here to do their job. That's all.The maids opened the double doors for me, I walked inside the mansion feeling unbothered by their presence. When I heard a random sound of a glass shattered on the floor, I almost jumped in shock.Then to my surprise, Sharon appeared from the living room with furious face and bloodshot eyes. She walked near me, behind her is Innov and Akira."What did you do this time, huh? The dean called and she's looking for Martin! She said you're making troubles again! Why a
Chapter NineI felt a hallow on my chest as I remember those words from my own father and from Sharon. They don't know what I'm feeling and they don't really care about my feelings. They don't actually care if their words can hurt and tear me apart.They are here to scold and give me sermons not to hear my side and understand my rants.Now I realized I'm totally alone in this battle. I'm fighting all alone. I have no supporters and no one is there for me but only me, myself and I.I need to face this battle independently. I can't just depend myself on others even especially on the people here in mansion. I need to get used to being alone. If mom is just here next to me...That's why when dinner came, I didn't come out my room. I didn't take my dinner 'coz I have no appetite at all. Aside from that, I don't wanna see their faces yet. After what happened, a
Chapter Ten"Drink this. It soothes. If you wanna get away from the ghost of your past, you should accept the present and strive for the future. This is kinda hard, by the way." Baron handed me a shotglass.My lips rose as I stared at it. He arched his brow. Short-tempered ass. I rolled my eyes before I took the drink he offered. He smiled boyishly and faced his girls again."Let's have fun, Van. Just forget your problems for the mean time!" Rashid said loudly because of the loud music background, we need to raise our voice for us to hear each other.I nodded and took straight gulp from the drink without hesitations. My face crumpled as I felt the sting on my throat but seconds later, I gained what Baron said, the soothing part. It's like it soothed my messed up mind. I find it fun so I took another shot, another and another, until I found myself standing and starting swaying my body. I da
Chapter ElevenI'm knocking my feet on the ground while waiting for the nurse to come out. The movement of my toes turned slower when my eyes shifted to Yukenzo who's busy glaring at me. He's resting at the white-painted wall here in infirmary, students who are passing by the hallway were wondering why me and this jerk are together."I'm sorry, we're already out of stock." The nurse came back only to tell me the bad news.What? Their pain reliever is already out of stock? What kind of infirmary this school has?"Okay, whatever!" I rolled my eyes irritatingly and stepped forward."That's it? You won't arrange yourself? You can't ruin someone's day again, Arnaez!"I rolled my eyes once again. Yukenzo started to walk towards me. He almost bury me alive earlier when I accidentally vomited on his uniform. I swear, it was just an accident. I don't kn
Chapter TwelveMy steps were heavy yet firm as I marched to the stairs of the seniors building. I even saw some teachers roaming around the area so I needed to hide myself and sneaked quietly. I succeeded though. Easy-peasy things.At first, I traveled my eyes to the first classroom here on the first floor. I started observing carefully. I made sure I memorized his face before I planned of confronting him face to face. No one can get away from me. I'll make sure he'll face my wrath and he'll regret that he agreed with Dad's terms. My eyes narrowed while seeking for that person but to my disappointment, he's not in this section. So I walked towards the second classroom and did the same, I seek for his presence there, I familiarized all of their faces but still, there's no he I've seen. Until I already checked all the rooms in first floor but like my other attempts, I failed.So I dec