Chapter Seven

As I watched the cars along the way, I thought. How is Julia? Will she talk to me when we meet at school today?

I really didn't think she could do that to me, I just hope it's not true. It all really started when I met the woman who kills which is Miss Madielaine or Monica whoever she is, I don't care.

Now I will face my judgmental classmates again, their sharp twing eyes Everytime I enter the room.

And there was another one, the naughty Wayne. I hope he won't talk to me. My life outside of school is already messed up I can't take it when he will mess up inside.

"We're here" I turned to the man who talked. Sir Vescinzo. Guess what?They didn't really allow me to leave at all.

I went out ignoring him, I was still mad at them all. I quietly entered the room and immediately went straight to my seat.

I don't know if they're looking at me because I'm just bent over. I want to talk to Julia. She's definitely late so I'll just wait for lunch break this afternoon.

"Hey Mary, how's your wound?" I smirked secretly when Wayne stood beside me. I knew it. He was sitting in Julia's chair. What he does is getting attention.

"Later please" I beg you because I don't want to talk! They were all staring at us. Gossips really!

"Get back in your seat!" I whispered loudly to him, his presence annoying me.

"I'm sorry but I'm already sitting here" he said calmly while sitting in front and still smiling! He's presence were annoying me.

This guy. We only talked once but why is he acting that we're close?

"What? That's Julia’s seat! Go away" I couldn't help but raise my voice so my classmates immediately turned to us.

I almost rolled my eyes. Those stares, I don't care.

"He moved to school so I'm the one who will sit here" He said casually while his eyebrows were still raised. It's nice to tweak his thick eyebrows!

"You must be kidding right? Julia won't move, we promised each other that we'll graduate here together" I said seriously hoping that his really joking.

We really promise to each other. So she run away? It means she's guilty...and it's true that she betrayed me.

"I'm not kidding Mary, she's really moved. Ask Ma'am if you won't believe me" seriously? Wanting to get the confirmation, I stood up and went straight to the faculty room. I no longer care about the eyes looking at me.

"Yes Miss Evans?" Ma'am Andi asked kindly when she saw me in front of her table. Honestly she really seems not nice to me. I don't know why.

"Is it true that Julia has moved?" I asked, I hope it's not true—

Before I could finish my words, she cut me off.

"Yes, his parents moved her because they said it was too dangerous for their child especially since something bad was happening in the area" She explained, she looked annoyed.

Seems like she doesn't like me. Is she thinking that I am the reason for all that's happening?

She doesn't even know the whole story. Sometimes people who spread the news about you are adding some fictional words.

And people easily believed it even if they didn't know the reason behind those actions.

You can't just judge a person just because she/he did something wrong. You must know the reason first or otherwise you'll just shut your mouth.

"Where did she move?" I dare to ask, I hope she will answer me. Knowing that this lecturer is a terror for me.

"We don't know" Nonsense. She definitely knows. Where is the transfer form? There must be a transfer form.

You can't transfer to another school without a transfer form. And I believe that she just don't want to show it to me.

"Tell me Maam, Julia is my friend and I just want to see her—"

Again. She cut me off.

“Miss Evans I really can't, now go back to your room and your class will start any minute now" I was disappointed. I walked away, I ran until I got to the music room.

I don't know who pushed me to go inside. Since I was young I loved to play the guitar and its my way to comfort my self. I play the guitar when I'm sad.

I went inside because the class is starting, and in my condition I can't go in anymore. I don't want anyone to see me cry.

"Lift your head ..." I started stram, it's a good thing I haven't forgotten these chords. This song was my comfort song.

"Baby don't be scared ..." I wiped away my tears. I was afraid of leaving my loved ones behind. Julia would have been the only person ... left me.

"Of the things that could go wrong along the way" I closed my eyes and felt every lyrics.

“Baby, you don't have to worry 'Cause there ain't no need to hurry”

“No one ever said that there's an easy way, When they're closing all their doors They don't want you anymore This sounds funny but I'll say it anyway" I was startled by a voice that suddenly sang.

I roamed my eyes and saw someone sitting on the floor leaning on the pillar, he turned his back on me so I couldn't recognize who it was.

He was also carrying something, his guitar.

"Girl, I'll stay through the bad times Even if I have to fetch you everyday We'll get by with a smile You can never be too happy in this life" He sang again. His voice is really nice, it's really comforting me.

No one ever sang that song for me. Wait. Is that song really for me? Maybe he's just trying to do a duet.

That line, I'm just really thinking of myself. Because ever since no one stayed by my side, they all left me ... alone.

"Cause in a world where everybody Hates a happy ending story It's a wonder love can make th e world go 'round But don't let it bring you down And turn your face into a frown You'll get along with a little prayer and a song" Minutes later I found myself singing together with him.

After the song the two of us fell silent, neither of us wanted to speak so it was very awkward because of the silence.

Did I just sang with a stranger? No one ever hear my voice. Not even my best friends.

Well I didn't felt embarrassed. I felt relieved.

"Aren't you going to speak?" I was even surprised by his voice. His baritone voice. He kept his back to me.

I still can't see his face. Who is this guy?

"What's your problem? You know sometimes it's better to open up with a stranger" he said in a monotone.

He's right because I think people who don't know you can understand better than those who know you because they know you as what you're doing outside.

“My friend left me" I suddenly muttered.

"It's not a loss for people like that, those who leave. Why don't you make some friends?" It's not that easy to find a trusted friend.

Julia who cheated on me.

"How? I'm not that kind of a person who is looking for a friend it just makes me feel that I'm lacking in attention" I heard him laugh, his laugh was simple and it was only for a moment.

"Why? Isn't you?" I frowned at what he said, I was also annoyed. The men were really annoyed.

"Everyone needs attention, even when you're speaking you need to listen so that makes a person need attention, you get my point?" This one is arrogant. I stared at the emptiness.

"Yeah but why did you say that I need an attention?" I asked annoyed. My sadness was gone and replaced by annoyance. Minutes later I found my self arguing with a stranger.

"Because ... you don't have any friends?" He was annoying. I stood up and put down the guitar I was holding and then I turned to look and approached him but I was surprised when I didn't see him, the guitar he was holding was now on the floor.

The speed with which he acted!

"It's not an offended words, it's just on your mind that it's offended. Try to make some friends sometimes that will be good for you. Nice to meet you by the way" I  heard those words before the door closed  so I didn't see him right away.

He is still a mysterious guy and I don't care about his existence. He just annoyed me.

I went out of the music room and looked around to see if he was still around.

Seriously? Are you looking for her Mary? I thought you don't care about her existence?!

Why are you looking around???

//WyByCa