"Adrien, you don't have to go to school if you're not feeling well. Maybe you should go home." I shook my head as I walked with March towards the entrance of school. March and Clare didn't saw me break down and cry but they noticed my somber mood. Clare offered a ride but I declined. And now, March keep on saying that I should just rest.
No. I don't want to be alone in our apartment right now. Or else, I'd just remember that phone call. How worse will my day be?! I groaned inwardly.
"By the way, what is going on between you and Tristan?" I suddenly said. Fortunately, she immediately forgot about me as she blushed and sighed. Probably thinking about what they were doing in that room. Gross.
"We're friends." she giggled.
"So you're the type of girl to just make out with someone that just want to be your friend?" I scoffed. She quickly glared at me while I rolled my eyes.
"Don't lie to me, March. But don't worry, I'm not going to scold you or anything." She crossed her arms before looking at the ground.
"He's just different from the others you know..." She trailed off. She look dazed and some how content. I understand that she's probably scared of getting into any relationship at all. Basically, she has bad tasye in guys. They either tell her that she's not the problem or worse, they cheat on her. Not exactly the type of relationship you want to be involved. But, March has a kind heart and she always see the good in people.
"I don't know if that's a good or bad thing." I muttered under my breath.
"Did you just said something?" I grin at her.
"Nothing. I'm just saying that if he hurt you, I'll murder him." I said before rufling her head.
"Hey!" I laughed as I walked ahead of her.
***
"Hey, guys." I looked up to see Clare.
"Hey." I said with the others. We're currently sitting around our usual table in the cafeteria. We means March, myself, Tristan who is flirting with March, and Charlie who is talking with me about our article. Fortunately, that girl isn't here. I feel like if I saw her, I'd remember the phone call from this morning.
Even though it is always at the back of my head.
"Adrien, look at this maybe-" Charlie was interrupted as Clare suddenly spoke.
"Adrien, can I talk to you?" All of us looked at Clare. I frowned as I noticed that she's blushing and fidgeting with her hands. I sighed as I felt like this is Deja Vu.
"Alone, I guess?" I said as I stand from my chair. She quickly nodded her head with a grin. I have a bad feeling about this.
She reached for my hand before dragging me away from the group. I frowned as she stopped just beside the entrance. I looked behind and saw that the others are looking curiously at us.
"Clare, I thought we're going to talk, alone?" She slowly faced me.
"No. This is enough. I just don't want them to hear what I'm going to say." she whispered. I think they already know what you're going to say though.
"Clare, I-"
"Adrien, after what happened last night, I realized that I still really like you." I opened my mouth to speak but she just shake her head.
"When you left, I thought that it's partly my fault. It was awful. Then I had the opportunity to follow you. Your parents..." I winced. "...told me where you were. Then I met you again and you erased my doubts. Last night, I felt like we're back to being best friends, before you started distancing yourself from me."
"Clare, I don't think that-"
"I love you, Adrien." I closed my eyes as she whispered. I can't look at her hopeful eyes and not break down. First, there's that unwanted phone call then here's Clare in front of me, about to get hurt, again.
And all of it is because of me.
"I don't hate you and it's not your fault that I left." I slowly glanced at her eyes. She is smiling at me. I just don't have the heart to do this again to her. I gulped as I hugged her to my chest. This might be the worst thing that I'll ever do.
"Clare?" I asked as she placed her hands around my back. She pulled me into her and I felt like crying again. I feel like my best friend is hugging me, comforting me.
"Yes, Adrien?" She asked and I can hear the smile in her voice. I already feel worse. If something bad happened after this, I'll fucking snap.
"I like you as a friend but I'll never-" I stopped as I felt her hugging me tighter. I heard a whimper escape from her.
"I'm sorry." I whispered as I stroke her back. I glanced at our table and saw March giving a thumbs up while Tristan is smirking. I immediately looked at the ground before looking at Charlie. For some reason, I didn't want to see his face.
"Clare-" I tried to pull away from Clare but she didn't let me.
"Adrien, please, think about it." She suddenly stepped back and I can see the start of tears forming on the corner of her eyes.
"You don't need to answer right now. I think, you're still overwhelmed. Maybe, I should have asked you later." She muttered as she clenched her fists.
"Clare." You don't need to pretend. Hate me, curse me, leave me alone. She forced a smile as she stood on tiptoes and pecked my cheek. Before I can stop her, she ran and stepped out of the doors.
Probably to cry by herself. I want to comfort her, but I know that it won't help her.
"You don't need someone like me, Claire. You'll just be in pain." I muttered under my breath before walking back to my table. I'm such an asshole. I chuckled to myself.
"So, Adrien! How did it go?" I looked at a grinning March beside a smirking Tristan.
"Of course it went well, March. Didn't you just saw what happened back there?" Tristan said but March still expectantly stared at me.
"It went better than I expected." I frowned. I slumped in my sit as I glanced at Charlie.
"What were we talking about again?" I asked with a grin. I noticed that he quickly erased his frown before grinning back.
"The title of the article, maybe-" I groaned loudly as we were interrupted for the second time.
"Adrien, I need to talk to you." that girl hissed. "In private."
"Looks like someone is a little popular today." Tristan snickered. I really can't have just one peaceful day, huh. I slowly lifted my head to openly glare at her.
"What is it, Allison?" I asked in a cold voice. I saw her flinch but she crossed her arms in return. It was the first time in ten years that I said that name and it almost sent chills to my stomach.
"In private." she hissed. She even have the gall to say it like she expects me to just obey her.
"I like it here. Say it." I also crossed my arms and leaned on the chair. Yes, I just caused pain to Clare but I don't really mind if this girl was hurt.
"Do you really want me to say it, here?" She smirked. I felt my stomach drop. I feel like she's going to talk about Charlie, again. I looked around and noticed that we're already attracting attention. I glanced at her smug expression.
The bad events this day that piled up suddenly wanted to come out. I want to see her smugness disappear. Come to think of it, I've been very patient with her and I think it's time that she encounters someone that she can't just push around.
"Say. It." Her face faltered a little at my smirm but she still looks smug.
"Alright."She shrugged. I watched as she placed her hand on Charlie's shoulder. I narrowed my eyes at her hand before glaring at her.
"I have something to tell you, Kane." Charlie looked confused.
"I thought you're going to talk to Adrien." he said.
"It involves you..." she trailed off. "Did you know that-" Before she can finished her sentence I suddenly laughed. She glanced at me and flashed me a smile. You can keep on smiling girl because you won't be able to... later.
"Charlie, did you know that she's been harassing me for days?" I interjected. Her smile slowly changed into a frown.
"She thought that I've been hanging around you because I like you. She seems to have this delusion that I'm infatuated with you." She scowled at me. I glanced at Charlie and he's frowning at me. I gulped at his expression. I noticed that March gasped beside me while Tristan is glaring at the girl.
"At first, I let it slide but she kept on pestering me. I can't believe how obsessed she was over you. She claimed on knowing you on a very personal level that apparently I can never reach." She finally stepped back as she saw Charlie glaring at her.
"I-I... He's lying! I didn't." She stuttered.
"Allison. You said that you won't do that again." I heard the sterness of his voice. It looks like I'm not the only one that she pushed away from Charlie. No wonder he has no friends.
"But it's true! He likes you!" She pointed me. I really hate being pointed at.
"So?" I snapped. Her pathetic words irked me.
"What?!" I heard March gasped. I saw Charlie immediately turn his head and looked at me. His emerald green eyes are wide in surprise.
"See! He admitted it!" She looked so happy. I scoffed. That's a level higher than insanity.
"That's not the point. I suggest that you stop harassing me everytime you have a chance or else..." I trailed off.
"What can you possibly do?"
"This." I gulped before reaching for Charlie. I pulled his head to me before suddenly placing my lips on his.
The confidence that I had suddenly left my body as soon as I felt his warm and soft lips pressing on top of mine. Not only that, the loud gasps that surrounded us only added to the graveness of the dread that clung to my fingers when I realized what I had just done.
I snapped.
Comments (0)
See all