Chapter 7 - Lone

*Mattel Ingrid's POV*

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"Hey, Bitches! How was your second day of practice of your play? How were the alphas? Who's the dominant?" Eve asked excitedly as she got near us at my locker. What she meant are Gina and Nat.

"Well... Umm, I think... I think there is a war going on. But thankfully, Gina's only enemy is Nat and the rest of us are spared. But I guess it's an LQ. Hopefully." France uttered and we giggled. Damn, right. I bet Nat, no, I am sure that Nat has a big crush on Gina ever since.

"It was fine, Eve, so far. How was yours?" I answered her and she shrugged her shoulders in response with a scrunched nose. And she opened her locker door.

"I wish we are in the same group. Your leaders must be so entertaining to witness." She replied and we started walking after she is done with her thing in her locker.

Then, we went on separate ways since France would still have a practice game at the field and Eve will be in the gym. And me? Rooftop. It's Tuesday and no work for me. So, I just need to relax and review some of the items that I haven't answered correctly in our exam last week. We have received our report card yesterday and I do have great ratings. Well, hopefully, I would graduate with a high honor so that I wouldn't stress out much with my tuition when I get into a university. I just don't aim to be at the top because we have Gina and Nat competing for that position, and add up Nadia. 

And, thinking about the Seymours... Aidan. Mm, the bitch walked me home last Friday night even if I didn't ask. She waited for me right outside, and she was drunk, again. Or maybe just a little bit tipsy, but she smells like alcohol. That girl sure loves to party or go clubbing. Well, that was indeed so kind of her to keep me company. But, no, I still don't like her that much to make friends with her.

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I opened the heavy metal door while I'm catching my breath since that was about eighty steps from the ground floor of this building. When would be that elevator construction be finished? But, that was quite an exercise for the knees.

Then, I went to sit on the bench behind the right basketball ring's post and put my things down beside me. This is just my favorite place on the whole campus since the view up here is so wonderful. I love to go up here right after class if I have no work in the afternoon since no one would be coming up here, except, the lesbian couple, Morgana Clarke and Cassidy Hansen. But they know that my schedule here is every Tuesday and Thursday.

And, I opened my bag to get the test questionnaires that our subject teachers returned to us, together with our scores and report card. Well, the hardest subject for me that I got a B+ is... Math. Yes, math is torture for me. But I still try my best to understand and be familiar with the formulas in which there are a lot, by the way.

As I am solving and finding the right answer that is the equivalent of the x and y, I flinched as I heard the door was banged. Then, a scream of anger was heard around. What the heck was that? And who the heck was that?

And then, my eyes widened as there is a backpack that was thrown in the middle of the basketball court up here. Whoever that owned that must be so very pissed. Poor thing.

Then, I tried my best to stay behind the post so that I won't disturb if whoever is crying and sobbing over there. But damn, I am the one that is being disturbed here. Anyway, this place is wide enough, so, we could just share. Well, I just hope that they can't see me if they would get that backpack already.

I continued answering my math shits and tried my best to ignore if whoever is having their moment on the other spot in this place.

Then, my nosiness kicked in when I heard a voice. It's a girl. And, it sounds familiar.

Finally, I peeked to see if who it is, and I tried to know if my guess is correct.

And, I really am right.

She has been talking to her phone and I was startled when she threw it too. Then, it landed near the backpack. Is it broken? What the hell is the matter with her? Well, why would I wonder if the kids who are studying here are wealthy as fuck. Gadgets are just things. If it is broken, then, buy a new one. And, I just shook my head lightly as I remembered that I was used to be like that. A spoiled brat. But I'm a whole new person now.

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After a few minutes have passed, I got the urge of trying to see if what is the blue-eyed girl doing back there. Or if is she still there since it went quiet. But she won't be leaving her things here. She must be still there and maybe she's sitting on one of the benches. 

I slowly peeked and I immediately hid as her head snapped in my direction. Damn it! She could have seen me. Or maybe not? And, what I have seen was she has been staring at nowhere or maybe just watching the view below us. Damn, why did I even tried to get a glimpse of her?

What if she really did see me and she'll have a clue that there could be somebody up here? But I don't think that she did. I hope so.

Then, I went to focus my attention on the equation that I have been trying to solve for the last few minutes. Damn, she really did disturb my concentration. Am I worried about her? I don't know, but she seemed like she got a huge problem. Maybe grades? Hmm, possible. 

My head slowly turned right as I got a sight of the person when she started picking up her belongings. Then, our gaze locked and I panicked for a moment.

But I felt relief when she smiled and I could see that sadness is still evident on her face. She has cried and I never thought that bad girls cry. Well, she's not really bad, but rather mischievous and loves to be in trouble with the bullies, especially the boys, and her twin sister's exes. Fine, she's a badass and a kickass girl.

"Hi, Ming! I apologize if I have ruined your peaceful space. I didn't notice you there. I'm sorry." She stated and I shook my head no.

"Hey, it's okay. I don't own the place and it was fine. Really." I replied and smiled.

"Well, it's nice to see you here. Do you usually go up here? It's indeed an amazing place to find solace." She asked as she slowly walked near me.

"No, I actually just goes up here during TTh. No work at the diner and just to study and be at peace." I answered and she chuckled.

"Ah, I see. Can I sit here for a moment? I'm sorry if I am invading your peaceful spot." She uttered and asked in which I nodded my head in response.

Then, she let out a deep sigh as she sat near me.

"I just don't wanna go home yet. And, I don't wanna go anywhere else. I wanna be alone." She stated and I think that she has a heavy burden within her. And, I wouldn't ask.

"Alright, but just so you know, I'm not much of a talker. So... That could still make you feel that you are alone." I let out and she chuckled. And, I gave her a 'what?' look on my face. What was funny about what I said?

"Sorry. I just... Felt like I could need someone to talk to. But it's okay if you are not up for that." She uttered and it's my turn to giggle.

"Well, what you really needed is to let out your problem, so your emotions won't consume you. It's bad for your health, especially the heart and brain." I suggested and she nodded her head while smiling.

"Okay. Ming, is it okay that I am calling you 'Ming'?" She asked and I can't help but laugh at it. Is it one of her problems? I wonder if how heavy was it.

"Umm, well, it's fine. It sounds different but it's some parts of my name being combined. It's okay, even if you are the only one calling me that." I answered and she smiled widely. 

"Wow, thanks! And, by the way, you can call me anything in return. I won't mind it." She uttered and my ears perked up with that. Anything?

"Okay, Zavia," I replied and her face seemed surprised. And, she turned to me while I'm giggling. Her reaction is just priceless.

"You said anything. And that is your name. Well, second name." I reasoned out and she laughed. I just wanna call her that because Aidan or AZ or Dan sound so masculine for me. Not that I don't like those, but I just find the name Zavia so beautiful and it fits for a beautiful girl. And, people are not calling her that. Wait, what did I just think of? No.

"Yeah! That's cool. I'm okay with it." She uttered and it's just now that I felt comfortable with this creature around me. It seems like we are starting from zero. Well, something like we just met and just knowing each other's name.

"Umm, can I ask you something, Ming? Something personal actually. But it's okay if you won't answer it." She asked and I got curious about it.

"Yeah, anything. I'll try if I could manage to answer it." I replied and she moistened her pink lips before speaking.

"Is there a time in your life that you wished that you could have born in a different family? Like, you have a different set of parents than what you have right now, and different siblings or just be the only child?" She asked and it really is personal. My personal view about it is what she is inquiring about.

"Well, I did. So many times, actually. And, here I am now. Not exactly what I wished or hoped for, but at least I am not with them now." I answered truthfully and she seemed baffled.

"What do you mean?" She asked me and I chuckled at the thought of my experience.