Chapter 4: Friend Request

We were about to leave the mall when suddenly Miyah's phone rang. Her boyfriend asks for a video call from her, but she refuses because she was too shy because I am here. So I gave the honor, we parted ways for the privacy of the two of them. I just smiled and bid goodbye. I just wandered around and saw gift wrappers and souvenirs, until I found a keychain similar to mine. It was the same replica of the keychain that I have. It was the Eifel Tower with an inked Paris. It was still attached to my bag. We were in our 2nd month when he gave it to me. It's just sad to think that until now he's still on my mind.

Continuation of Flashback.

Angrily, I leave the school and grab a taxi going home. I lied in my bed without even changing my clothes. I counted the stars in the ceiling to ease my mood.

"102, 103, 104-"

I heard my phone ring. It was a missed call.

I know, it was Alex and he is now ready again to irritate me.

Another missed call went in.

"Pumpkin?" A text message from him. He is really fond of calling me pumpkin nowadays.

I opened my data and another notification popped up.

ALEX ALONZO II sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO III sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO IV sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO V sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO VI sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO VII sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO VIII sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO IX sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO X sent you a friend request.

ALEX ALONZO II sent a message.

Regardless of how much you ignore me. I will forever annoy you. (with an emoji smirk)

I can see his face, how he smirks in front of me.

"You are something, Alex!"

He never fails to give me headaches from school to home. I wonder how consistent he is in exasperating me from time to time.

I replied, "MORON!"

He replied. "DUMMY."

And I blocked him again.

Another message popped up.

ALEX ALONZO III sent a message.

"You can block me all the time, but you cannot stop me from aggravating you."

More and more messages popped up.

"You look stupid!"

"You think your beautiful?"

"Na-a! It's a big No-No!"

"You look like an idiot wearing pinky hairpins."

"Stupid as always."

I threw away my phone. He is such a bully! So, I cried the whole night because I really felt so stupid with my acts. He won't stop acting so childish with his immature messages.

I left it there and many more hurtful messages came out. I just cried the whole night while my phone kept ringing and ringing. I ignored him.

I came to school wearing my usual ragged uniform and boyish look. Maybe he was right. I'm just making myself a fool for wearing makeup! So I decided to be who I am. I have no one to prove myself. I am who I am.

We don't have afternoon classes since the teachers are having their monthly faculty meetings. Everyone was so happy to go home and others were so excited to watch a movie and even do window shopping. But as usual, I am left all alone beneath the mango tree. Lying on the ground full of bermuda grass while looking at the sky. The air feels so fresh. I opened my favorite book and started reading until I found it so comfy to sleep. I closed my eyes while enjoying the sun's rays until it finally faded away. It was about to rain. My eyes are still closed and I don't feel like getting up from the grasses. I let the little raindrops touch my face, little by little. My uniform is already soaking from the rain. I was stunned to think that the raindrops on my face had disappeared and something had wrapped around my body. I stood up and I saw an umbrella over my head and a black leather jacket covering my body. I looked around and there I saw Alex frantically walking back to their classroom wearing his sando.

I frowned at the thought.

"Is he sick? I think he's kind now. Did he bump his head?"

The rain got even heavier, so I used the umbrella and jacket he left. I went back to the classroom to dry the clothes. There was a large mirror at the back of our classroom, so I faced it. My body was scratched because of my wet uniform. With this jacket, I was able to cover my body earlier. Fortunately, I had a PE uniform so I changed my clothes. I was alone in the classroom watching the raindrops.

This time, we were assigned to clean the library. I feel bored, that's why I went upstairs and stayed in the library, even if it's still not 4 pm.

As I am arranging the books, one book caught my attention. I just sat in the corner while enjoying the book I was reading. I was unaware of the time and it was getting dark. I stood up and looked at the librarian, but she was no longer there. I suddenly feel nervous. I ran to the door, but it was closed. I looked at the clock but it was 7 pm. My nervousness got worsened thinking that I am still on the 4th floor of the building. No one is outside. I touched my pocket only to find out that I hadn't brought my phone with me. I left it on the classroom table when I was changing into my PE uniform.

"Hey! Is anyone there? Is there anyone outside?"

Did Alex come here? I'm sure I didn't see him here in the library.

"Hey? Janitor? Is anyone there?"

I'm fucking nervous this time. Fortunately, the librarian did not turn off the light. I feel really scared whenever I'm in the dark.

"Guard? Is there anyone outside? Please open the door -"

"Shit! This is not good anymore!"

Suddenly the light at the far end of the library went out. I couldn't handle my nervousness anymore, so I cried.

"Is there anyone outside?"

I leaned against the door. Terrified while staring at the end of the library. The light really went out. Only three pairs of fluorescents are functional at this time. I can feel my chest now, my heart is beating so fast that I can't hold my breath. I ran in the window, and there I saw the guard walking on the oval. It gives me hope.

"Guard!"

I don't know if he can hear me or if I'm just disturbing the ghosts around me. I don't even have my phone so that at least I can call someone to rescue me. The guard was out of my sight. And the light switched off. The whole building is now black.

The pounding of my heart gets faster and faster. I could do nothing but scream and cry.

"Guard!!"

I feel so hopeless. It was already 9 pm and still, nobody knows I'm fucking trapped in this freaking library.

I cried, even more, when I heard something fall at the far end of the library.

"Please, let me out from here! Help!"

My voice went hoarse. I'm already dehydrated from shouting too much and from being so thirsty. I'm getting weak. Honestly, I don't want to die just because of this.

"Help, please!"

I wanted to shout more, but no voice came out of my mouth.

I knocked on the library door just in case someone could hear me. I was even more moved to tears to think that tomorrow is Saturday. I'm fainting. I swallow saliva out of fear. I have also been crying for over two hours.

I was lying on the door when it suddenly opened.

"Alex!"

That's all I heard and I collapsed.