Chapter 45: Chapter 45

Daisy's POV

It was time for our physical exercise class, I hated this class the most, I am already so slim, and I wonder why I am still doing the physical exercise anyway, it's not as if I am good at it, I thought about feigning to faint but that'll be too much, I had already come up with lots of excuses before, I don't think our Coach will believe me if I feign illness again, I sighed, I had no choice than to participate, the good side of it all is that Desiree is in my team but the bad aspect is that Celine is also in my team, from the corner of my eyes, I caught sight of Aires standing under a tree, the intensity of his gaze zapped through my veins even from the distance, I quickly snapped my gaze away.

In a few weeks, he'll be graduating so no serious studies is going on, just idle away in school, I wish I am in his shoes, that I am the one graduating but on the other hand, I am glad that my bully will be out of the school and that will be the end of him bullying me, unconsciously, my gaze traveled again to where he was standing, his eyes were still boring into me, I almost squirmed under his stare, the whistle sound jotted my attention back to the field, that was the signal for us to start playing, all the time, I was conscious of Aires stare, I decided to sneak a peek look at him, without warning, Celine threw the ball at me, she wasn't supposed to pass it to me but she didn't really pass it either, she shot it at me and before I could do anything to defend myself, I felt the ball hit my face so hard, my eyes were momentarily blinded and without being told, I knew that the liquid coming out from my nose is blood, was it a figment of my imagination or did I really hear Aires screamed out my name? but that was the last thing that registered in my memory before I black out.

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"You should go home and get some rest", the school nurse said, hours later after I have been revived, "I don't think that you're in any condition to attend class today again, she smiled suddenly as I prepared to leave the school clinic,

"your friend must be really relieved to see that you're finally awake, he didn't leave your side and he seemed pretty worried for you"

My brow furrowed, he? I don't have any he as a friend, could it be that she's referring to Aires? I shook my head at my silliness, Aires will be all too happy at my downfall and might even wish that I'm dead, slowly, I stepped outside, there was no one in the corridor, I was hoping that Desiree would at least be waiting for me outside, I grimaced at my own thoughts, of course, she should be attending class and not stay to babysit me, even as I try to console myself with the thought, I couldn't shake off the feeling of how alone I am in this world, will anyone even notice if I die? I feel so tired and was thankful that I am asked to take the rest of the day from school and rest at home, although, I wonder if I will be able to trek home because I do not have a dime on me,

Just as I neared the end of the corridor, I stopped in my track when I heard an angry voice bellowed,

"You did it on purpose didn't you?"

Aires, I wondered who he was talking to, I quickly flattened myself against the wall, moving noiselessly and a bit closer, I saw him standing with a girl, her back was to me but I do not have to look twice to see that he is talking with Celine, his hand was on her throat, squeezing it so that her face was already red and blotch, wasn't she supposed to be his girlfriend? How come he's treating her that way,

"I...I...t..told you that it was a mistake" she managed to say amidst her predicament,

"I damn well know that it's not a mistake, I warned you before that she's mine to bully but I heard that you still go about causing trouble for her"

"Fuck that bitch, I don't care about her"

"But I do" Aires yelled, hitting the wall beside her head with his other fist, Celine whimpered and closed her eyes,

Are they arguing because of me? Why would Aires argue with his girlfriend because of me?

He let her go suddenly and she fell at his feet, holding her neck,

"We were supposed to be friends", she rasped

"Yeah, if you want to keep being my friend, treat her well",

"What do they mean by referring to themselves as just friends? Am I missing something?

"But you don't even like her, you would rather quit our friendship because of her? You know that I love you Aires, why are you doing this to me?" Her voice is lace with exasperation as she held his cheeks in her palms, but he roughly threw them away,

"Pull that stunt with her one more time and I'll make you pay in the worst way possible"

With his warning hanging in the air, he left her standing there, my eyes widened when I realized that he is coming towards me, I quickly looked around for where to hide, but apart from running back to the school clinic, the corridor is devoid of any hiding place, I squeaked when he halted right in front of me,

"What the hell are you doing here?" I moved a step back, for a moment, I was scared that he would treat me just as he had just treated Celine, or even worst, his tone hardened to a very dangerous tone, "have you been eavesdropping on me?"

I quickly shook my head, "I was just about to go home, the school doctor said I should go home", I rushed out the explanation in one breath, not wanting to offend him if I admit that I have heard all that he had told Celine, I don't think that I will be able to take any punishment from him in the state that I am right now,

"Let's go, I'll take you home", without waiting for my response he turned and started walking away,

"What? No!!!" I gasped out and he stopped in his track and retreated three steps toward me,

"What did you just say?" He asked and I shivered at his tone, he was obviously still very pissed about something, I felt like a dear trapped in a cage, I do not want him to take me home and at the same time, I do not want to attract any punishment from him,

"I meant that you would not want to miss class because of me, who am I? I can go home by myself"

"Don't play smart with me, Daisy, now, let's go", he started walking towards his car and I trudged behind him like a lamb about to be slaughtered for sacrifice.

He quietly turned on the car when I got in and sped out of the school,

"You shouldn't have done that to Celine you know", I would have slapped myself for my utterance, we were on the highway and he was mostly focused on his driving until I made such a statement, his eyes snapped towards me, and his gaze unreadable, I fidgeted in my seat,

"Do what to Celine?" He asked softly, too softly, I squirmed under his scrutinizing gaze, damn my big mouth.

"Ummm, nothing, sorry I was just..."

"Do what to Celine, if you don't say it, it will be another charge against you, I already have two charges against you"

I shivered, "two charges? Why?"

"Answer my question first" he commanded,

"I mean, she is your girlfriend, you love her so you shouldn't have treated her the way you did back there, you don't treat someone you love like that"

His car screeched to a halt, "how should I treat someone I love?"

"I don't know but definitely not the way you treated Celine"

He grabbed my chin and stared deep into my eyes, "now, shut up and get out",

My eyes widened in shock at the sudden anger in his voice, his molten-colored eyes resurface, his eyes usually turn to that shade when he is angry, did my word offend him that much? I'm in for big trouble,

"Get out Daisy, let's get you in bed but you know what? You have been naughty today and you'll certainly get punished for that", I stared around to see that we are already in front of our house, I quickly got out and my heart fell when he also came out and started walking with me into the house.

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"Stay still" he commanded as he pulled off my school uniform, leaving me alone in my inner wear, "now lie down",

I did as he had commanded without any argument, I do not feel like arguing anyways, he placed the blanket over me,

"I'll prepare something for you to eat", I frowned,

"What do you even care if I am sick or not, you should be angry that I am still alive, after all, my death will bring some consolation to you, I didn't mean to say these things to him but heck, I couldn't take the way he's acting all nice anymore, he grabbed my wrist in a tight twist,

"I own you, Daisy, even if you're to die, I should be the one to take your life and no one else", fear pierced through my heart at his words, my bully is gradually turning into a psycho,

"Now lie still, I'll be back" with that he went out of my room and I could hear him rummaging through the kitchen like it belongs to him, I have to admit, it felt nice having someone to take care of you, most especially a hottie like Daisy, I smiled to myself as I drifted off into sleep.