Chapter 9: Chapter 9

Flora

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Vincent’s POV.

It’s not fair.

She even walked away…. And she laughed at me too.

She really look so beautiful,i can’t believe she dressed so kinky for me?…. No, for Peter.

I frowned.

I’m not bad afterall, i’m just as handsome as Peter or even more.Why is she so blind to notice that?

I think this is getting complicated.

I like her, she likes peter.

Perhaps, i should tell Peter about this, he might be of help.

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Peter’s POV.

Looks like, i’ll be very less idle henceforth.

No outing, no hanging out with friends… I’m really gonna miss all of that.. besides, it’s for my success.

But i won’t let go of today without having a taste of fun.

I picked up my cell phone, search through my contact then found Francis’number.i dailed it.

“Hello guy, what’s up with you? “I asked as soon as he picked my call.

“Not so good”

“Anything wrong? ”

“I’m tired, i just returned from the registration centre”

“I’m sure it was so stressful”

“Yeah”

“You won’t run today?”I still asked.

“I’m tired already Peter”

“Quite bad, i’ll go with Vincent”I said ending the call.

Then i was about to dail Vincent’s number when his call came in.

I picked it.

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“Speak of the devil,i was just about to call you”I told him

“Really? ”

“Yeah, shall we race today? “I asked.

“Sure”he responded kinda sheepishly.

“Is that why you called me as well? “I asked.

“Not really ”

“Why? Besides, you voice sound like you’re worried over something”I observed.

“I’ve got something to tell you but since we’re meeting soon.. Till then”He said.

“I think i have something to tell you too”I said.

“What’s that? “He asked.

“Till then”I mimicked.

I could hear him laughing.

“Alright, bye”He said and hung the call before i could.

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Peter’s POV.

“So what do you wanna tell me? “I asked while putting on my shoes.

“I think i’m in love with someone”He said.

I stared at him and smiled:”With me right? ”

“C’mon”

“Since, you’re telling me””Anyways,do i know her? “I asked.

“Yeah, Monica”

“Monica? ”

“Yeah, you don’t have feelings for her right?”

“I do not and of course, you know we are just close friends…”I told him.

“..and i as well know that Monica loves you” He argued.

“She knows i have no feelings for her”I told him.

“but she wouldn’t let go of you”He said.

I could see the sign of depression in him.

“Listen Vincent,let her know that you love her and i’m sure she’ll let go of me”

“I already did”

“You did? ”

“She walked out of me”He said.

“Obviously, not from your heart”

“Peter, i had feelings for Monica for about a year now ”

“What? ”

He nodded in affirmation.

“Since when we were in secondary school? ”

“Yeah”

“You should have just told her since then or at least told me “I said.

“You and I know that she likes you alot that she didn’t even notice that she was hurting me secretly”He said.

“Vincent, i’m so sorry”

“You ought not to apologise ”

“I’ll tell her”

“if it will make her like me, please do”

“I promise i will”

I stared at him but he said nothing.

“Please enough of this depressed look, put on a smile”

“Will it make Monica like me so quickly? ”

“C’mon”

He smiled reluctantly revealing his dimple.

“Monica should at least fall for your dimple”I said.

“You’re flattering me already”

“And you know i don’t have a dimple”

“Come take mine”He teased.

“Oh no, keep that for Monica,it makes you more handsome”

We laughed.

“You’re one in a million Peter,you just cheered me up and i really appreciate”

“You don’t have to.All the same, you are most welcome”I said and to my greatest surprise,he hugged me.

“C’mon guy, let’s race” I said pulling his body away from mine.

It’s kinda awkward.

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Confused Boyfriend

Frank's POV

"Paulina" I called her name when I got closer to her.

"Frank" Angela called me, behind.

Oh no! What will I do now?

"An... Angela" I turned to face her, she was already close too.

"Frank, Why? I... I mean I called you while I was over there and you ignored me for this thing" Angela said.

Referring Paulina to as a thing.

"I'm not a thing" Paulina said as she stood at an akimbo ~ angle.

"I... I was just..." I paused but completed the sentence in my mind. "Confused"

"I wasn't too sure if you were the one who called me" I lied.

"But you were so sure it was Paulina you were running to?" Angela questioned obviously she disbelieved me.

Paulina simpered as she left us and walked away.

"Talk to you later Angela" I said to her hastily went to catch up with Paulina.

"Hey Paulina, wait up"

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Angela's POV

I foolishly didn't say anything as my boyfriend left me and went after another girl, Paulina.

Is this relationship still gonna work out?

Isn't he the same guy I spoke to romantically last night?

I walked to the class and waited for them to come in. I was expecting a very good explanation from Frank or I'll hit him really hard. Is he even aware of what he is doing?

Then the history teacher came in shortly and began to teach. Frank and Paulina were yet to return to the class. My heart began to break into pieces, even the pieces were breaking into pieces too. I didn't want to cry but I'm so sure my eyes were teary.

Finally, Paulina and Frank walked into the class but luckily for them, Mrs Ribbins the history teacher didn't even say anything to them.

I glared at them as they sat next to each other with Paulina tickling Frank's hand and he smiled while he enjoyed her company.

Is he my boyfriend or our boyfriend?

I wasn't even listening to the teacher, she's a gentle type anyway, she do not care about the students listening to her, she just teach and leave.So I kept on staring at them; my own boyfriend with another girl kind of love-playing.. So unheard of!

As if Frank knew I was staring at him, he caught me doing so and I shot him an hard gare. He quickly stopped the childish love-play and he faced the board as if he's gonna pay attention to the teacher.

At last, Good. Fair enough.

I then took my glance away from him too and gave it to the board... Trying to understand what Mrs Ribbons was teaching but her lecture was boring besides, I know this topic really well.

Watching my boyfriend is way more interesting than this boring lecture. I sighed and returned my glance at Frank.

Oh My God, I don't want to believe this, Frank's hand was wrapped over Paulina's neck and they were whispering to themselves and smiling.

Oh no no, I began to sub silently.

And when all the classes came to an end, I hurried packed my things and rushed to the library, the only quiet place, the place where I won't see my boyfriend cheating on me... I still don't want to believe that those things I saw him doing in class were true yet I went ahead to the library to have a very good cry.

There was no-one to make me feel good or console me, the few people here are so engrossed with the book they were reading and Gabriella, my only friend isn't even aware that I'm so down because she has been giving her crush close monitoring.

"Hey Angela" I heard a muscular voice already-nearby called me by my name.

I wiped off my tears but it won't stop pouring, so I had to use a book to cover my face.

It was James.

"Hi James, what are you doing here? " I asked him.

"Hi, I came to say Hi" He said and sat on the desk in front of me. I thought he said he only came to say Hi.

James and I are in the same class, he is a quiet guy and people thinks he is weird because all he does is to sit there with book in his hand or his head on the desk.

"Do you need a shoulder to cry on? " He asked.

"Huh? What? "

"I'll willing give out mine" He said.

I sniffed and since he knows I'm weeping, I just took away the book I used to cover my face. Then I looked up to him.

"I... I saw you in class today" He said trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah, I attended History Class" I spoke to him sheepishly.

"I know, you were barely listening to the teacher, it looked like you were gonna cry be your eyes were damn teary and here you are crying all you want" He said and I was shocked. Has he been watching me?

"Have you been watching me? " I managed to ask.

"Uhm yeah, very closely. Well, I was on my seat, staring at our classmate randomly then my eyes caught you. Now don't ask anymore question, should I get you a pail? " ..

"What? " I blurted and he laughed.

"Just joking" He said and I smiled --amidst my tears and sadness.

"So what's wrong? You can share it with me if you don't mind" He said

"Well, I actually do mind" I said. I don't wanna tell anyone anymore about my boyfriend who is flirting with a pretty new girl.

I kinda looked away from him as I started to wipe away my tears with my fingers since there no tissues here and I left my handkerchief in my locker.

James suddenly held my hand, I looked at him - very shocked, he just smiled and began to wipe away my tears.

"You cried because of Frank" He said when he was done.

Still shocked, surprised, I don't know... so I couldn't even say a thing.

"What if he doesn't deserve your tears? " He asked further.

"What, what do you mean?" I found my voice and asked him.

"Hey James, come on" Lucas, his friend stood by the door and called him over.

"I'm coming" He answered him then turned back to me.

"Well, I'm just saying" He lastly said then stood up to meet his friend. So he has a friend?

And... And.. What did he just say? - do?