Chapter 4*New friend*
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||*ALEXIA*||
Finally, inside the bathroom, I found an empty stall, and I walked in sluggishly, sitting on the toilet boil as I cried my heart out.
I can't go back to class with my face all swollen up, because I can't let them see me like some helpless girl.
Sniffling in between sobs, I heard the bathroom door open and held my breath to listen for any footsteps, but didn't hear any. Perhaps I was only being paranoid, letting out the sobs once more, I feel a throbbing pain from my cheeks that are more like an overripe tomato now from the slap.
I heard the footsteps once again coming towards my direction and stiffened, did he really come looking for me in the bathroom again? What will he do to me this time? The school doesn't allow guys to go into the lady's restroom. How did he come in? Oh my God, what if he harasses me?
My heart plummets into my stomach at the thought of Tobias coming into the restroom to meet me, but the soft knock on the door snaps me out of my momentary thoughts.
I stayed silent, hoping the person would go away, either Tobias or someone else, but then I heard the knock again and I swallowed.
"Hello, are you okay?"
A soft voice whispered, I didn't answer and simply kept mute, ever since Tobias took up the liberty to make my life a living hell, everyone avoided me just so they didn't get in trouble with him.
I don't blame them though, I would avoid me too, because Tobias is a walking disaster and having anything to do with him only stirs trouble.
"Hello, are you okay, do you need help? I don't know what's wrong, but I heard you crying as I came to ease myself and I'm getting this feeling that something is not right. I just want to know if you 're okay. Um, can you open the door or should I call the school emergency center? "
The girl says, and I held my breath, hoping she would get the hint and just leave me alone, yet she was talking about calling the school emergency center.
Even if they come here, they can't do anything about Tobias, no one can in this University, so having them here would only complicate my situation.
"I don't know if you're still breathing in there, but as a good citizen, I am calling the EC."
"I am okay, you don't have to call anyone."
I responded, sniffing as I wiped my tears, and she sighed in relief.
"Okay if you say so, but I heard you crying and know something is wrong. Why don't just come out and let's talk, my name is Cassandra. What's your name?"
Really, when will people learn to mind their damn business, can't she just get the memo and let me be?
"I'm really fine, you don't need worry"
"Well, I am not leaving until I see that you're fine, it just bothers me, because I am a girl too and I would love it if someone pays attention to me like this."
Ugh! Like who the hell does this Cassandra think she is? Wonder Woman or Supergirl. Just leave me be.
"Hey, you there?"
She asked, and I groaned inwardly.
"Yeah, I'm still here... opening the door now"
I turned the doorknob and opened it a little, peeking out, because Tobias might be the one behind her, forcing her to say those words to get me out of this stall.
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||CASSANDRA||
It's my first day here in Pinewood college, I just transferred from Michigan to finish my last college year here.
I was on my way to the Dean's office to get my timetable and fill out some necessary forms when I got the urge to ease myself.
Just as I rounded the corner, the bathroom came into view and I sighed in relief because I almost thought I had lost my way.
I opened the door and was about to step in when I heard a faint sob coming from a stall and I paused for a while to listen carefully, but everything went silent. Maybe I am hearing voices, after standing by the door for a few minutes contemplating if going in was a good idea, I shake my head, taking a bold step into the bathroom.
As I stepped in, I heard the silent sobs again, and I sighed before trudging towards the stall where the sound was coming from. This better not be a bad idea, I reasoned as I lifted my hand to knock on the door.
"Hello, are you okay?"
I asked but received no response; I stayed quiet to listen for the sobs, but it was dead silent again.
"Um, is anyone in there, are you okay, do you need help? I don't know what's wrong, but I heard you crying as I came to ease myself and I'm getting this feeling that something is not right. Just want to know if you're okay, can you open the door or should I call the school EC?"
I asked, hoping whoever was in the stall responds this time so I know I'm not going crazy or hearing things, but still there was no response.
Awesome my first day here and I'm already hearing voices. Now I'm talking to myself, all these are signs of mental illness.
I sighed, I am going to try for the last time and if I hear no response, I'm going straight to a therapist.
"I don't know if you're still breathing in there, but as a good citizen I'm calling the EC."
I went to the school website, searched for the emergency center hotline and I dialed the number.
Not because I'm a good citizen, I'm not saying I'm a bad citizen either, but I just know if I'm crazy or not, blame it on my beautiful face.
Almost concluding that I'm delusion when this faint voice comes from inside the bathroom stall
"I am okay, you don't have to call anyone, I'm fine"
Finally, I know I'm not going crazy. I breathed out a sigh of relief I had been holding in all along and turned on my heels to go, but stopped halfway, my curiosity taking the better part of me.
"Okay if you say so, but I heard you crying and know something is wrong. So why don't you just come out and let's talk, my name is Cassandra. What's your name?"
I asked her, hoping she would reply.
"I'm really fine, you don't need worry"
Me being the nosy person I am, at this point I knew I'm not really going to let her be, not when my curiosity was eating me up to know why a girl with such a sweet voice would sit and cry in the bathroom stall.
"Well, I am not leaving until I see that you're fine, it just bothers me, because I am a girl too and I would love it if someone pays attention to me like this."
Sometimes I wonder why I can't mind my business, I know I'm being super nosy, but who cares.
"Hey, you there?"
I asked again.
"Yeah, I'm still here, I am opening the door now"
Finally, I heard the doorknob click, and she cracked the door open. I see these beautiful eyes peeking out and she scanned me from head to toe, not that I mind. Then she strained her neck to look behind me.
Oh, now I got the hint, so I spoke.
"Okay, calm down. I'm the only one here. Came in to ease myself when I heard you crying. Are you expecting someone else?"
I asked, and she shook her head, her eyes showing relief.
"No. I'm not expecting anyone. I uh... was just wondering why you... Nevermind,"
Seems like there's more to this.
"Anyway, my name is Cassandra, but my friends call me Sandra. You can call me Sandra"
"I'm Alexia, Alexia Sinclair, but you can call me Lexx."
She responded, and I smiled at her, what a beautiful name.
"Nice meeting you, Alexia. Guess you're done. Do you mind if we head out together? I was actually on my way to the Dean's office. Could you walk me there?"
I say politely, not wanting to make it sound like I'm imposing myself on her.
"Oh okay, my second period is almost over and I can't go in now, anyway. I'll just go with you."
Perfect! I got her to walk with me. There is no way she is escaping me now, I just made my first friend here, when I actually thought I would be an outcast.
My curiosity got me one hell of a friend. That's if you guys consider me invading someone's privacy and make them follow me as friends.
Well, who cares? At least, I won't be walking alone.
- Writer
