Chapter 6
Punishment
A day had passed since our encounter at the Dean’s office. “Are you really all right?” I nod at Nichy and payed her a warm smile.
“Yes, I am.”
“Okay, but tell me if something’s bothering you.”
“I will.” We ended our chat as she continued reading her book. Another library day for two of us. I also went back at reading but my mind was once carried by what happen last time.
So he was the the SSG president, huh? Until now, I am at the shock state. That very day inside the Dean’s office, I met the most valuable person here at H.U, and he is named Casper Cross Roswell. Not just that he is entitled as the President but also, he is ranked-1 in our batch having the highest grade. And who would have that thought that with all the certificate, he’ll save from a noob like me from the punishment?
After him gripping me off the Dean, he checked if I was all right. There I recalled who he was. The one I met who at the park! I am not fazed out not to remember that he helped me that night to go home. Thanks to him, I didn’t spent a night on the cold ground.
Is he nice? Or is he showing off? Why is he helping me?
I’m clearly questioning his kindness, because why not? He’s the rank 1 yet he’s helping me out? Such a mystery. Plus the idea that he demanded Dean to change my punishment. So Dean followed his order, they both decided for me to clean the old building instead. At first I went crazy realizing I have to clean a whole huge building. Damn, there might even be ghost in there!
But comparing it on the former punishment, I’ll quickly choose Casper’s suggestion.
That’s why today. After 3 PM, I have to clean the said building all by myself. I didn’t let Nichy help because she might be dragged with my issues. I want to protect her because she’s the first ever friend I had.
I am still busy admiring-- I mean worrying about Casper when my phone vibrated. Oh! It was the alarm clock! It’s already 3 PM! I poked Nichy and motion that I’ll be heading out earlier since I have a task to finish by today. “Okay, take care huh? See you tomorrow.”
“See you!” I hugged her before heading out. I went at the SSG office since it’s them who’s incharge of me. I saw Harvin by the hallway that send a little butterflies in my stomach.He really look so hot and decent in his uniforms. Oh geez, a god is walking!
I breath first before walking near him. He notice me and made a grin. “The prisoner is here.”
“Hey, that’s mean!” I commented making him chuckle and fix his glasses.
“Good to hear you’re not late.”
“I may be a rebel, but I’m not lazy, duh.”
“Woah, I’m impressed.” My little smile didn’t left my face. I like having around, he’s not like other werewolves; the higher rank student who named me after stupidity. “Uh, can you wait in here? I’ll just fetch the cleaning materials.”
“Why should I wait?”
“Agatha is part of the SSG, and I know you’ll feel uncomfortable.”
“Ah yes!” I even pushed him. “Yeah I wont come inside.” He excused himself for a while. I waited patiently at the door side. Out of nowhere I had a thought about Casper, did he attend H.U? I am being dominated by urge t deem inside the room, but sadly Harvin came back with the things at his hand.
“Let’s go?”
“Y-Yeah. Come on.” I left the room door a last look before following him to the old building. When we reach the destination, by just looking how tall the site is already making me exhausted. The hell?! I’m going to clean that by my own?! “Tell me to just die,” I demanded Harvin.
“Pfft, crazy. Here, start cleaning if you don’t want to go home by tomorrow.”
“This is really so messed up.” I heaved before accepting the broom, confused ate me when he didn’t let go of the dustpan. “Eh?” I met his eyes.
“Do you really think I’ll leave you here?” I felt weak by his stares.
“W-What?”
“Let’s get inside. I’ll help you.”
“H-Honestly? Wait, I mean how about your responsibility?” I asked while following him inside.
“Don’t sorry about it. I got it all covered, just make sure to make this a secret, okay Gina?” The pain that the university caused to me was easily been blown by the wind when he said those.
“T-Thank you, Harvin.”
“My pleasure.”
Rather to spent hours staring at each other, we decided to start cleaning to walk home early. We still had talks while cleaning, for example; he asked me about my life at the metro, my past life and hobby. He wasn’t timid to be with. Harvin is a great friend.
“Oh, wait!” I said before we depart from the building. The sun is finally setting in shading the surrounding in golden ray. “Here,” I reached out his handkerchief. “Remember my first day? When I look like a ghost.”
“Right, the snow!”
“It was chalk dust!” I blurted that both made us laugh. I took his handkerchief back after my ‘thank you’. I was planning to just head straight at Imelda’s house when he asked me to change first since we’re both dripping from sweat. Who am I not to accept that, right? He assured that no one is left at the SSG office at this room, it’s all safe for bullies.
“You can change there, I wont peak,” he promised. He look to decent for that thing though. I went inside toilet room he pointed. I whistle seeing how clean it was. I started unbuttoning my shirt, I took it off and reach for the blouse, and right at that time. The room door open, my eyes meet a pair of gray eyes. From me, his gaze went down to my body revealing my bra-- wait, what?
“What the fuck!” Me and Casper yelled at each other. My cheeks burn hot and immediately turn around to wear the blouse, after fixing myself I followed him in the office. I pulled his arm and grip his collar.
“Who yelled-- woah! Calm down guys!” Harvin went between us, however I didn’t let go of Casper’s collar.
“You molested me! He storm in the bathroom knowing I was not dressed up!” Casper widen her eyes and blushed.
“You idiot! I would never molest you! You don’t even look like a woman for me!”
“The fuck?!” Is he mocking me?! What a thick face! “I am a woman! You see the breast, right?!”
“I saw nothing but wall! Flat chested--”
“Die bastard!” I heard nothing and wanted nothing by that time but to kill Casper on the spot for humiliating me. I raised my fist and drag him nearer.
“I said stop! Calm down!” Harvin successfully pulled me off Casper who also want to kill me. “Explain already, Casper.”
The president smirked and raise his pride. “I will not!”
“You see, Harvin? He’s guilty--”
“Shut up woman!” Due to the chaos, Harvin was force to slam the table.
“Explain to cease the fire.” Casper looks ike the person who’ll die before accepting his defeat but miraculously he sighed. He explained his side not looking at me.
“I went to check some paper. I need to p-pee… so I needed the damned toilet room, then that witch showed up. It wasn’t my fault that she didn’t locked the door!” I don’t want to admit it, but o think he’s telling the truth.
“Still, you’re a pervert for calling e witch after enoying the view.”
“Enjoyed? There’s nothing to enjoyed in your deflated breast--”
“Bastard!” Oh god! How much I want to kill the person I thought nice! He insulted my baby boobs! Tss! Rather to argue with the prince of hell, I pushed Harvin’s hands off me and picked my bag. Without a word I left them hanging in there. I wish I will never see them tomorrow!
“Hey, wait Gina!” I look back at Harvin who’s running after me, at his back is the lazy Casper. His eyes is plainly cold at me.
“What?!” I asked when they reached me.
“Look, Casper is really sorry--”
“Harvin shut up. I am not fucking sorry for her own mistake.”
Wow the guts and confidence! Casper is really a different level! “Just tell me what you need, Harvin. I want to get away from that asshole.” Casper and I smirk at each other.
“Well, it’s running late. I thought we could accompany you home in case Agatha plan to kidnap you at this hour.” I want to reject his offer because most of all, Casper is with him! But I’m also worried that Agatha might wage revenge. I heaved and let them decide.
The whole journey of walking home was quiet, except for Harvin who has a lot to say. I just let him question me. We are a meter away when Harvin excused himself to look at something at the cake shop we passed by.
“Casper please take Gina home. It’s nearby, I’m just going to buy something for Mom.”
“What? Leave me with this witch? No way--”
“Please bro.” He didn’t let Casper decline. “Thanks!” Then he went inside. Me and Casper look at each other with disgust.
“You can go if you want to,” I said. “ I can walk myself--”
“Shut up before I make you,” he warned me before walking first. What an arrogant guy! We creep in silence, it was like forever until I saw our house. “Get in,” he demanded.
“Jerk, I know what to do.”
"Wow, your welcome huh?” He sarcastically marked. I just hissed pissed off, but as soon as I step inside. I felt this foreign feeling where it’s pulling me to look back at him.
“H-Hey, Casper.” He look at me in indolent. “A-About last day…” why am I shaking?! “Thank you by the way!” I confessed, we were both left with no words. I curse in my head and shut the gate-- but he stopped it.
“Uh, I was sorry for calling you a witch...”
When I tried to check if it was really him who apologized, shivers reign over me seeing no one is in front of the gate.
Chapter 7DrowningWhy is everyone in a rush?First thing in the morning and this all surprises me. I mean who wouldn’t? Student’s are acting weird coming out of their room for source of information I do not know. I glance at my back when I heard someone shouted.“The SSG members are now taking the cue to the forest, people!” A guy exclaimed making people run to him.“How was it?!”“How about news?!”“Are they coming back early?!”To much voices everywhere making me dumbfounded at the center, luckily I found Nichy still on her wanna-sleep face walking in the corridor. As soon she saw me she made a happy face and ran toward me clinging her arms on mine. “Good morning best friend!”
Chapter 8Pushed“H-Hey Casper?” Agatha felt feared looking at the one protecting me from her. “W-What’s with the heroine? Don’t act like you care-- I mean. Did you know who’s that girl?”“Pardon? Are you pointing that I am stupid?” She shakily shook her head and gulp. She's terrified for the man behind me.“No, of course. You’re the highest among the highest, b-but, did you know who that women just did?”I gritted my teeth and tried to stand on my own, but Casper didn’t let go of my arm as back up. “What did I done, huh?” I said husky from my pain. “All I done was study hard--”“Gosh! Stop pretending! You seduced him! Almost everyone at the higher rank!” My cheeks burn and ready to devour her when Casper stay me in put.
Chapter 9GuiltyI squeezed my eyes doubting that the SSG President is really in here. But… nothing change in my vision, he’s really standing across the street. I pant not knowing why my chest is acting this way.“Hey, is that Harvin? Ow! He’s with Casper--!” I stop Nichy from getting their attention. I pulled her arm down shaking my head. “What’s wrong with you?”“I don’t wanna see… er.”“Who, Gina? Is there a problem?”“Just don’t call them.”“Why?” She said like she lost a lottery. “They’re nice, in addition they help you out last Friday. Why wont we treat them at least?”“Just please don’t do it Nichy. Let’s enjoy the day by ourselves.”
Chapter 10Offer“W-What’s wrong with you?” I asked when Nichy started to act weird. A small part of her came back to sense and check the scene she made. She slowly turn to me then to Harvin who tried to check if she was all right. I stood and tried to reach her but she hurriedly shook her head.“I… I don’t want to.”So is this her idea with what Casper offered? Nichy’s forehead is dripping with her sweat, eyes trembling and would not let the guys finish the offer.“Hey easy… let us first clear this out--”“I’m done in here.” She quickly picked her baggage and head straight at the exit not waiting for me. I was confused. What is really wrong with her?I faced Casper, before anything else I still wanna clear the thing idea. “I&rs
Chapter 11Totally over"Why do you look so devastated?"I raise my head to sight Imelda who just laid my breakfast at the table. I shrug at her and started to eat."You look ugly, do you know that?""Arg!" I almost choked from my food. Why is everyone so mean with my features?!First Casper who called me garbage, now Imelda with her ugly comment. Geez, Grimson is the home for creative compliment. I am being sarcastic here."My father told me I'm pretty!" I corrected Imelda while she's busy cutting her pork."Really?" She said boredly. "And you believe it? Pity you."I exhaustedly drank water and layed my head at the table. I still didn't answer her question. I'm afraid that she might scold me once again that I'm relaying on her. And also, I want to try what she said. To fix my own challenges, Mom and Dad is not here anymore. I accepted that fact a long time ago, and with tha
Chapter 12Salvation"Calm down," Casper used his assuring tone as he stroke my hair. But I was still so afraid, I'm sweating up and system ready to shut down. Imagination played wild on my thoughts."Casper you have to help me, N-Nichy. She has been kidnapped.""I know. I'm already figuring this out from the hunters."I don't really know what exactly those hunters intention in Grimson is, but I'm not dumb to neglect that they're willing to do anything to hurt our people. Hearing the news that Nichy was the one who was kidnapped made me act so hysterical. I'm so nervous, so worried that it's making me bones weak.What if they hurt her? What if she bleed? Is she crying?Nichy is such a kid, she'll definitely feel frighten by this time. And not being by her side is making me feel worthless. How come I can't be there for the first ever friends I made? I am so stupid! She was right!"I'
Chapter 13Beginning"F-For real?!" I stood with eyes open wide. "Am I not hearing anything... delusional?"Her expression earlier didn't change. It was all sincere and convicted to the phrase that made me go this hysterical. "You didn't misheard it, Gina. I am really willing to join the org now."I gently sat down by her side and took both of hands with confusion in my face. "Why? Why with the sudden change of mind?""Don't you like it?""Well I like it. I even love it. But the point in here is that, why did you change mind? I'm having this vibes that you're forcing yourself to join me—" she place her finger in my lips to cut me off."No, it's my own will. I just realize what you said yesterday and all the idioms in the world. It made me wonder for hours what true justice is. And it lead me to your words.""H-How?" She grin."You asked how long could I bear hiding and
Chapter 14UnfairTo sum it up, being a SSG officers wasn't that bad and cruel. Or maybe because I just haven't tasted it entirely. For now, all I know is that me and Nichy is doing all fine. Greater than fine! Even my sleep had been spectacular! I dream of many things like treasure hunting with Pter Pan, or something about money and that is my best kind of dream girl! The best!The news about us being part of the SSG reached every corner of the University. Some made a fuse about it, but they didn't dared to hit on us— well. I already have the freaking title not to messed with!I am really enjoying the previlege! But it didn't stop me to work harder. I am always register in my mind that I have a title to protect, plus Casper's reputation. That's why I have to act prim and proper sometimes. On addition, being a SSG member isn't a free ticket to claim the rank effortless.Casper reminded me last day