Betrothed

"Cover, cover, cover," I whispered to Eric as he kept covering me from the prying eyes of the studentsWe ran to the back of the school building, immediately came out of the restroom.I don't think am ready to face the students long questioning stares and glares, hurtful side talks, mockeries, and everything."I can never know peace again in this school," I whispered to him and he chuckled."What do you expect? The world precious Jeremy is about to be taken by you, girl you gotta be ready for enmity, hatred, and even death threats not just in school the whole country and beyond, worldwide to be precise, Jeremy is a sweetheart and he's got crazy female fans too," Eric said increasing my fear."Damn Jeremy," I cursed fisting my palm angrily."Coast clear!! Eric announced raising his head from the corner he's being peeping at, I peeped and heaved a sigh of relief on seeing the way that leads to the parking lot is empty with no students passing by, this is what we've been waiting for.Eri

"Melissa's POV"I sat in the dining munching my food slowly and steadily, I was already dressed up for school,Yeah, I have decided not to skip school, Eric was right, am the Melissa, I scare people and not the other way around, no one has the right to make me miss lectures.I started hearing footsteps and murmurings approaching the dining.Great, the mood spoilers are here, I better get going.Grabbing my designer's school bag, I sneaked out through the other way that leads out of the dining."Hey, young lady," I heard my mom's voice.I thought these people were heading towards the dining?Were you planning to leave for school without saying goodbye to your parents? My dad said.'Yeah, parents indeed, parents giving their child nightmares and daymares', if there's any word like that."Morning mom, morning dad," I grumbled."Morning princess, we are driving you to school," my dad dropped the bomb."What? I nearly choked on my breath.What in heavens sake is wrong with these people?"W