Chapter 4

EVA

I WOKE UP and I felt someone hugging me and stroking my hair. I didn't open my eyes. Instead, I pressed myself against the stranger who was hugging me. They smell so good. Like vanilla, like my Amor.

I pressed my face well into their neck, still, eyes closed. Their warmth is refreshing because it acts as a heater for my cold body. They even tightened their grip on me while rubbing my arm. They are very comforting. I don't want this moment to end.

"Amor, don't leave me. Please." Begging, I tightened my embrace around the stranger's soft body.

"Not anymore, my love. Never again," they said.

Ahh... Their voices were like my Amor's! I didn't open my eyes because I didn't want to wake up from this dream. I smiled and leaned on their shoulders and nuzzled my head deeper into the stranger's neck.

~*~

THE NEXT DAY, I had a headache.

Shit! I drank a lot. Besides, where am I? Thinking of that made me jump up.

I opened my eyes to the familiar ocean blue room.

'Oh, I am in my room. How did I get home?'

I tried to remember what happened to me last night that caused an even more painful feeling in my head.

Aaaah! I said not to get drunk. Grr!

I held my head as if it would split in pain. I went to the bathroom and took some Advil and then took a shower. I'm late! Why party on weekdays?

Haaaay! I'm still wearing my clothes from last night. It smells like beer! Gross!

After I showered, I got dressed and went to school. I can only catch up to my second period. Ahh, I have to go in because I'm going to hit the gorillas for ditching me.

I wore sunglasses and went to the garage where my Lexus was parked. My eyes are swollen. I feel like I cried last night. I am not sure. I don't really remember what happened to me.

I drove as fast as I could and, thankfully, I made it to the second period. I ran to our classroom, ignoring the students who greeted me.

Rude? Well, I'm late. My studies are also important to me. I immediately saw Jon resting his head on one hand, as if daydreaming.

"Hey, Jon!" I hit him.

"Ouch!" He hit my hand back. "You interrupted my daydreaming," he snapped.

Of course, he couldn't get too angry at me. These guys love me. I sat next to him.

"How did I get home?" I ignored his attitude. Besides, I don’t really feel like talking right now.

"You fell asleep on the sand near the big rocks. Luckily, Anton saw you. We took you home. We were very worried about you. Do you know that?" He yelled angrily, nagging.

Did I go to the meeting place? Oh yes, that's close to Jane’s house. I can not believe it. I freaked out, but only inside. It's a good thing Jon didn't notice. They don't know about Amor. I did not tell them about her.

"Oh well. You promised to watch over me and then you left me in the air. Amber almost raped me!" I said emphatically. I remembered that incident.

"What?" Anton said. He has arrived. "Amber almost raped you?" He raised his eyebrows as he sat next to me. They were the only two that I knew would be my classmates during this period. English.

"Yes. You didn't look after me properly. I'm about to be tempted by Delilah's kind!" I said with a snort.

"You are just pretending, but I know you want it too," Jon teased me. I just snorted and sat quietly.

Later, the bell rang. I still have a headache. I will probably just sleep during this period. It's okay for me to do this in the class of Mr. Aragon. Besides, this is the first time I'm slacking off.

The class started when I felt my eyes getting heavy. I still haven't taken off my RayBan. Luckily, Mr. Aragon didn't notice me. 

I was about to close my eyes, but before I could fall asleep, Jon and Anton talked about the new student. They say she's beautiful, sexy but aloof. I've only heard Jon compliment a woman once. He usually only says nice things to me.

Yes, I'm serious. He is also choosy. I didn't hear anything else they were talking about because the darkness had taken over me.

"Miss Damian! Miss Damian, wake up! " I heard someone calling me, but my dream was good. Amor came to our meeting place and we kissed.

"Miss Damian, if you won't wake up, I'll throw this eraser at your face," Mr. Aragon said.

As for me, I was absorbed in my dream. I even said Amor's name.

"Amor..." I carried on with my dream.

Amor's kiss was breathtaking. Our kiss was getting intense.

"Pak!"

Something hit my face!

"Ouch! Damn it!" I shouted as I sat down properly. I simply wiped the saliva from the side of my lips.

That hurts!

"There, you are awake," said Mr. Aragon, fuming with anger.

My classmates laugh as well as my good friends. Wow! So supportive. I gave them a death glare.

"Where did you go last night? You look like you haven’t slept? Also, take off your sunglasses because you're in class," said the teacher in a gentle tone.

I know he's not really mad at me. As I said, I only did this once, and I am actually his favorite student.

"Sorry, sir," That's all I said and bowed.

"Remove your sunglasses, Ev," he ordered again.

"Oh sir, I can't. I have sore eyes," I lied.

They can't see my eyes now. They would tease me, even more, when they learned it was sore from crying.

Upon hearing that, my classmates, as well as Jon and Anton, suddenly moved away from me.

'Ah, what great friends!' I snorted at them.

And then the bell rang, indicating that the class was over. I exhaled deeply. Saved by the bell! Phew! I wiped the non-existent sweat from my forehead.

The two gorillas laughed at what happened. They pissed me off all the way to our third period. It was physics now. I'm weak in this subject. I'm sure I will feel dizzy again.

We met other Marion students who were buzzing and excited like bees in the hallway. It was kind of weird. Marion students are not usually like this. Maybe they are talking about the new student. That new student is my least priority at this moment because I want to get to the classroom and sleep. The other students greeted us as we passed them. I just smiled and nodded.

We arrived at the physics classroom. Miko and Joma were also there. Fortunately, Joma is my classmate in this subject.

I just greeted them and sat down to sleep again. The gorillas are playing with me. They're tickling my exposed ear with something that I thought was just a fly. So I was repulsed and I thought there was a fly landing in my ear. Ahh, those are so annoying!

"Okay, class. You have a new classmate," said Mrs. Bernardo.

I didn't bother to move. I'm so sleepy! My classmates are whispering again. Even the gorillas. Yes, I am still aware of what is happening around me, somehow. Oops!

Joma shook my shoulder, but I still didn't sit properly. He forced me to sit, and he succeeded, but I also returned to my previous position.

Well, I still want to sleep!

He just grabbed my shoulders to support me, but my head was still bowed, still with my eyes closed.

"Miss Damian, take off your sunglasses. You are in the classroom," the teacher said firmly. I was so groggy, that I didn't answer.

"Ma'am, Ev has sore eyes," Jon said, with excitement in his tone.

Eh, why does it seem like he is excited?

Fortunately, he got my back. I even heard the "Ewww" from my classmates. I smiled and still didn't wake up. My glasses are so black that they can't see my eyes. I'm still bent over.

"Oh, okay. You should have stayed home, Ev." It is obvious from the tone of Mrs. Bernardo's voice that she is afraid of getting infected. If only I wasn't really super groggy, I would have burst out laughing. I just didn't speak.

"Let’s proceed instead. Introduce yourself first, Miss Manuel," said Mrs. Bernardo.

Manuel? Manuel? It sounds familiar. I was just thinking about where I had heard that name when its owner spoke.

"Hi, everyone. I'm your new classmate, I'm Iris Amor Manuel. You can call me Amor for short." And there I heard the voice of an angel.

My eyes widened at what I heard, and I sat up. I looked in her direction, and I caught her looking at me very seriously. You can't see any feelings in her ocean blue eyes.

I stared at the beautiful face that had been engraved in my heart and mind for a long time. Wow! That's her! She is even more gorgeous now.

"Amor..." That were all the words that came out of my mouth as I followed her walking to her seat.