The Encounter

Time flies so fast that I did not even notice it's the last week of August. I've been very busy also because Killian and I were assigned to sing an original country song in honor of the Language Month celebration this Friday.

We've been practicing but most of the time having fun on the things that we're doing.

Oh I have crazy news, our video having a duet went viral. Crazy right? I never thought it would be a hit and the cover of songs Mal gave to her step dad was a hit as well.

Everytime I turn on the radio, I hear a lot of listeners texting the DJ to play my cover songs. How cool is that?

"Race we need to do our last practice now in the theatre hall" Since then Killian and I have been inseparable. It's like our bodies are glued together. Everytime we have an activity that is done by a pair, we instantly stare at each other giving a signal.

And now we are heading to the theatre hall together for practice. Mom and Dad knows Im performing, I thought they were going to get mad but I was mistaken. They're support is overflowing. I almost drowned.

Just kidding.

We were about to enter the hall when Killian's phone rang. He did not answer it so I told him it's okay, I'll just wait for him inside. Maybe it was an emergency because after I said that he hurriedly went outside the campus.

No worries. I can handle myself.

I entered the hall all by myself but I noticed something

Why is it so dark? It's just 6 PM but the lights are all turned off. Are you kidding me? Is this a joke? Ugh. This is not funny.

If this one of Killian's weird surprises I promise you I'll really kick his balls.

"Killian? Come on out. I know this is your plan" I calmly said. It's not that I'm afraid of the dark. I just feel something unexplainable.

Was that laugh I'm hearing right now? It seems like a group of girls and boys laughing. Dang it. Killian doesn't have that kind of group.

"W-who are you guys? Show your faces, I'm not afraid of you" I tried not to sound scared but my legs are shaking.

What do they want? I'm not rich. I'm just an average teenager that has a 50 dollar allowance in a week. I'm broke.

Maybe I entered the wrong room. That's right. Assuming I am in the wrong room. I better get myself outta here before it's too late.

Suddenly the lights turned on, one by one. Thank goodness!

"Where are you going baby?" A person grabbed my arm before I could go outside.

"W-who are you?" I stuttered. His eyes are so scary. Somebody help me.

He moved his face closer to mine and grinned. He looks creepier when he smiles.

Killian, where are you?

"Me? I'm your sweetest nightmare baby" I felt my body shiver as he touched my face. Somebody get this guy away from me please.

I'm getting really frightened. My heart is pounding so loud I can't hear my own voice.

He was about to kiss me but I stomped on his feet causing him to ache. I was about to run away outside but he grabbed one of my hands.

"Enough Gabe. You're scaring the little princess" Wait, that voice is familiar. Sasha. She's behind all this? But why? I never did anything to her.

"Sasha..." The only word that came out of my mouth. She was with her squad. That's why I heard a lot of girls and boys laughing.

Before I could say another thing, she moved closer to me along with Killian's ex-best friend. Now there are three people near me. The guys are each on my side holding me tightly while she's in front of me.

"I told you to stay away from Heiro but you didn't listen." She touched my face as I was trying to escape from the big guys holding me. I can't be weak. I am a fighter. I wasn't born a loser or a quitter.

I can't show them a sign of my weakness. I won't let them have the advantage.

"I did but he keeps tagging along saying he loves me and wants to court me. What can I do right?" I smirked at her. I can see the annoyance in her face. I may be alone right now but I can handle things like this.

"Ha. You really think he's serious with you? He plays with a lot of girls everywhere but he's only serious about one girl..."I cut her speech because it was nonsense. She's just really saying those things because he dumped her and she's jealous. I can feel it, and that's what I'm going to use as an advantage.

"And you think that girl is you right? Tell me, am I right? Please, don't be too assuming. Let's just say he was serious with you at that time, but did he do all sorts of massive effort when he was courting you? By the look on your face, I guess not. You became a couple because people wanted you to be a couple, but did you ask Killian about his thoughts of being with you? Did you ask him if he wants to be by your side as your boyfriend?" I frankly said to her without breaking eye contact.

She slapped me. I gotta admit it hurts but not as much as the things that I've said to her. She knows I'm right. I am right about everything I said.

"O-of course. How dare you say that!! Heiro loves me! He cried when we broke up. He was hurt!!" Even though my face still has a sting because of her calloused hand slap I manage to wear a fake smile.

"He was hurt because he tried to put a lot of effort in learning to love you but what did you do? You cheated on him. You wasted everything. Every effort he did was wasted because you hooked up with his BEST FRIEND" Right after I said that, I snatched a look at the guy on my right side and smirked at both of them.