Chapter 3

SERA'S POV:

I held the kiss for a while before breaking it. Damien looked at me but I couldn’t tell what he felt

Anger? Shock?

Whatever, I ran out of the room, bumping Devin-who had witnessed it by the shoulder.

I got out to where other students were but I didn’t want to meet anyone at the moment.

“Sera” Devin caught my wrist

“What?” I snapped at him, furious.

“What was that?” he asked

“You’re not blind, what does it look like?” I replied and took my hand from his

“What is this attitude? What is wrong with you?” he raised his voice

“Why are you bothered? I didn’t say anything about yours” my eyes stung with tears again but I won’t allow it. My heart was heavy like though an amount of knives were holding it down.

“I didn’t do it”

“Oh I suppose I was hallucinating you and Anna making out in that room” I scoffed

“Why him though? You know who he is to me? It could have been anyone else” his voice dropped

“The same goes to you” I raised my voice “Anna’s not someone I’m comfortable with, I told you every time but you promised she was just a friend” I said.

Before he could say anything else, I shoved the scrambled letter to his chest. Then I glanced up to the second floor. Damien stood there, watching.

“I saw it coming either ways”

I ran off to my dorm that night, my foolishness consumed me. I was stupid enough to believe they were just friends.

~Next day.

I got to ballet class early enough for stretches. At that time, I was alone in the room then Anna and her friends walked in, alongside other ballerinas.

I didn’t spare her a glance and just continued my stretches then-

“Sera!” she called. I didn’t look.

“You must be angry about yesterday” she said “I’m sorry” she added.

Tah! Sorry my ass!

The coach came in and we were about to start when all phones went off with a notification. Even mine.

They started exchanging glances and looking towards me, then I took out my phone too.

When I saw it, my face went pale. I grew cold feet and palms.

“Put your phones away, everyone” coach announced. I glanced at Anna but for the first time, she wasn’t the one behind my misfortune.

The basket-ballers, they must have done this.

I put my phone away and continued with class though with zero attention.

I kept messing up and the coach had to let me off with a warning. I left the class for a break after.

I walked down the hallway staring at my phone.

Who posted this?

I looked around, even freshmen were looking at me. The pictures of Damien of I were all over Crestmont student’s social page.

There was one social rule that the whole school held up like a law. It didn’t make sense but it sure affected whoever was involved in it and I’m not just involved, I’m tangled in it.

At a distance, I saw Damien and the rest of the team approaching. Immediately, I dashed into the storage room and waited till they passed.

I got out and tried crossing the field, right then, the school’s alarm went off.

Students began coming out, they soon spotted me, staring at me like pigeons staring at a piece of bread. I turned to leave when I bumped into someone.

I stumbled backwards

“Not so fast, princess” a guy said. Judging from his jersey, he was from the basketball team.

“What are you doing? Get out of my way” I said.

He scoffed like it meant nothing.

Devin stepped in

“Move” he faced the other boy while holding me behind him. Anna approached from behind

“You’re one interesting girl, Sera” she said, everyone’s eyes moved to her.

“Let’s talk somewhere else” Devin said, holding my letter in his other hand.

Anna took the letter from him

“What’s this?” she opened it.

I reached for it but Madison- Anna’s best friend pushed me back.

“Oh my gosh! It’s a confession letter” she raised it up, sending the crowd into awe.

“Stop it Anna” I said, clearly enraged.

She gave me a daring smirk and proceeded to read the letter.

“Sera? You loved Devin and decided to kiss Damien?” she asked.

People began filming the whole scene

“Anna, stop this” Devin said, almost like a whisper

“Stay out of it” she snapped at him “Did you lose your glasses and kissed the wrong person?” she asked

“Girl left her eyes at home” a student laughed.

I took in a deep breath

“You’re going to regret this Anna” I said.

“The only person regretting this would be you” she said then locked her arms with Devin

“You know the rules” she smiled “Let Devin make his choice” she said.

Silence fell then I saw Damien approach the field with his friends.

“Devin, will you date someone like Sera? Or stay true to the law of Crestmont?” she asked.

My eyes moved to Devin, expecting an answer. I needed validation

“Make a choice man!” a student yelled, others following with a cheer.

“You know what happens if you don’t” she looked up at him, a little too confident.

Damn the stupid rule. Apparently, if I claimed someone, I had to stay loyal or I’d face the consequence. I didn’t claim Devin but Damien. If I get rejected by both guys, I’m doomed.

“I’m sorry” Devin said. I looked away with a simple huff

“Oh Damien!” Anna called.

He paused from walking past the scene then turned around

“You have a part here, aren’t you going to say something to Sera?” she asked.

Must she make things more complicated that it is already?

Damien’s eyes didn’t move from her

“Anna” his called, calmly “Do you have a death wish?” he asked.

I caught the look on her face. Disappointed

“You have to make a choice” she stated again

“You’re dumber than I’ve heard” he pointed at her “You, her and whatever is standing behind you” he pointed at Devin “Bunch of fools” he said.

“You’re disturbing other club activities, move before I make things worse for everyone” he said then walked away.

Devin took his arm from Anna and reached for me

“Stay away from me” I refused and left the field. I didn’t have to hide or run anymore. The whole school knew.

My first love rejected me. I got insulted by the one I kissed and got defeated by a “friend”

Sera, will you ever win a battle?