She's my Prince

First Love Quarrel

SAMANTHA's POV

Obe month has quickly passed since the day I first witnessed how CJ deal with her enemy. I couldn't help but to cry that time for how worried I am.

I saw how they beat up those men and the other three players from Chalverion college and I saw how they got hit as well. I kmow that they are good at fighying but seeing how many their opponents made me really sick worried.

I got scared to the possibility that they might get killed their opponents, especially CJ. I can see in her eyes that she's ready to kill that certain person, if she has superpowers, you could feel the oppressive aura coming out from her body and if I didn't stopped her, she'll kill those three.

Thankfully, she recognized me just before she could do that or she'll be in jail for losing control.

I am walking to my class with Claire, because CJ told us to go first and they still have another morning training. While Annabelle and Keisha went to muaic club where they joined.

"Isn't that Arc?" Claire asked while pointing at the guy standing across our room with another guy.

"Yeah, and he's with Zack." I said as we continue our way to our classroom.

"Hi goodmorning girls.." Arc greeted with his infamous smile.

"Hi Claire, for you." Zack handed the flower at my best friend.

"Thank you." Claire said as she took it.

"What brought you guys here?" I asked but I looked at Arc and wait for his reply.

"Uh, I just wanted to invite you to eat outside after class." Arc said. Claire and I looked at each other and I was about to say something but Arc beaten me to it. "And since Zack was already here, it would be nice if we do double date. How's that sound?"

"Ah Arc, I don't think.." I paused and look at Claire, asking for some help, but she looked away. This b***h!

"Samantha please?" Arc begged, it seems that he already seen the incoming rejection in my eyes that's why he pleaded.

If I go with him, CJ will get mad, but if I refused to, he'll get upset. He's been trying to invite me since then and I don't have the courage to reject him this time because he somehow the first friend I met when I'm still new in this university.

But I think, this will be my chance to finally tell him to stop pursuing me because I already have CJ.

I let out a sigh and smiled at Arc. "Okay, let's meet after class because I wanted to talk to you as well." I said and I saw Claire whipped her head at me but I ignored her.

"Yes! Thank you, Sam! We'll just fetch you after class." Arc said happily and did a high five with Zack.

After the two left, Claire made a dramatic turned around to face me and she put her hands on her waist and her left brow raised. "What the hell was that, Samantha Gail?"

"Look, I agreed because this will be my only chance to tell him to stop." I explained.

"But what if Chrysler finds out that her girlfriend went out with the person she wants you to avoid?"

"She'll understand my reason, and besides, you're going with me so I kniw that it'll be safe to go."

"Samantha, this is trouble." She said frustratedly while pressing her temples.

"Just this one, okay? Don't worry, I can handle it."

She looked up to me and heaved a deep breath after. "Ok fine." She exhales. "Yhen will kick my ass for sure." She mumbled but that was too clear to hear but I decided to ignore it.

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Our class in the afternoon ended but the three players didn't showed up, instead, their assistant coach went to our room to excuse the three because they need to train hard for the upcoming championship game and I received a text from CJ that she'll go to my condo later.

I decided to leave a message to her saying that our classes ended and I'll just wait for her in my unit. Keisha and Annabelle stood up and approached us.

"Let's go, girls?" Keisha said.

"Uh you go ahead, I have to drop by in the library to return this book." I lied and they didn't even doubted with my reason.

"Ok, we'll go ahead first and please take care, or y'all prince charming will haunt the two of us if something happen to the two of you." Annabelle joked and we just smiled at her.

After they left, Zack and Arc arrived from the other side, and I'm thankful for that because if it happen CJ's friend saw them, for sure they will never leave us till the two guys leave.

"Ready girls?" Zack asked while smiling widely, his head popping out from the back door.

"We're not going to play, we're just going to eat outside." Claire scoffed with an eye roll. I don't know what gotten into her, she's always tingly whenever she sees Zack, but since Yhen confessed to her, Claire changed her treatment towards Zack.

"Let's just go to the nearest coffee shop." I said to divert the topic. "And I have wheels so just follow us." I added.

We went to the parking lot sneakily, trying not to bumped with CJ's friend as much as possible, until we got inside the car and sped away, I released the breath I didn't know I was holding for God knows how long it was.

While I'm driving, Claire keep nagging me about my decision to go out with Arc. And I can't blame her for that, I am scared too, but I need it.

"I'm telling you Samantha, if Chrysler caught us, tell her that I have nothing to do with your decision." She said.

"Relax, they won't catch us." I said to assure her. "And we not gonna eat with them or what, I will just talk to Arc and that's it and I think you should talk to Zack as well."

"I already told him to stop since that day I caught her flirting with other girl while he's pursuing me." She huffed a sharp breath and crossed her arms abruptly. "And I'm here because you wanted me to accompany you, not because of him. Yhen will get mad if she find out about this."

I side glanced her with a teasing smirk before I look back to the road. "What's the real score between the two of you?" I asked.

"Nothing's going on between us!" She exclaimed.

"Too much defensive ey?" I teases her more with laugh.

"I'm not!"

"Yes you are Claire Ashley Rodriguez."

"Stop calling me with my full name!" She scoffed and slap my shoulder lightly but I just laugh it off until I saw a coffee shop, so I pulled my car off the road and parked my car. As I got out of my car, Arc approached us.

"Are you girl okay in here?" He asked.

"Yeah." I replied and was about to take a step but Claire stopped me as she pointed at the name of the shop.

"Look at the name of this shop." She said.

I looked up to see the big sign above and there was a wood board on the top, the name of the shop elegantly carved on it.

Café de Chrys

"Don't you think this shop belongs to Chrysler? You told me that she owned one, right?" Claire asked while we're both staring the board and I felt a sudden fear but I shrugged it off.

"It might just be a coincidence that her name sounds like this shop." I said dismissively before I continue my way inside the coffee shop. We sat at the far end corner of the shop because people might recognize me after what happened last month, where CJ proudly introduce me as her girlfriend live on nationwide television. Arc and his friend volunteer to order food for us and we left in the table.

"Sammy, I don't know but I feel that something's bad is going to happen." She said as she's been fidgeting since we saw the name of this shop.

"Hey will you relax? You haven't take any caffeine and yet you're already nervous." I rebuked and hold her shoulder firmly to stop her from keep moving.

"I'm sorry but I could feel it, I can sense danger." She sighed loudly and shook her hands. To be honest, I can feel it too and I think I need to make it faster so I could get out feom this situation.

I didn't respond to Claire when Arc and Zack went back to our table and sat across us.

"You're really so beautiful, Samantha." Arc said out of nowhere while staring at me intently.

"Thank you, you too." I replied and I didn't know if I should smile or what. I'm too nervous.

"What?" Arc laugh the word's out, even Claire snapped her head at me and laughed.

"What?" I asked confusedly.

"You just said that Arc is beautiful too." Claire said and my jaw dropped, looking at her in disbelief. Did I really said that? "Yes you did Sammy." Claire said as if she could read what's in my mind. "He's saying that you're beautiful and you said that he is too. Oh my god Sammy! Youtr rude." She added while laughing loudly.

'I-im sorry." I said shyly and lower my head. I'm too nervous to even process what Arc had said that's why I replied without thinking

"Forget it.. by the way what are you saying before? That you want to talk to me." My gaze darted up upon remembering my real agenda why I risk going out with him.

I heaved a deep breath and exhaled before starting to open my mouth. "Uh Arc—."

"Here's your order Sir, ma'am." The waiter suddenly chimes in, interrupting my words. He put down the foods and the coffees in our table and I noticed my phone lit up. One message received and I immediately read it.

From: Baby

"Hey babe, just finished the training and the morons wanted to drop by to somewhere, I'll go after this. I love you."

My lips automatically curved upwards after I read my girlfriend's message, but it suddenly faded when Arc cleared his throat to get my attention back to him. I put back my phone i side my bag and decided to reply CJ later.

"As I was saying before.. uh.. Arc, you know CJ and our relationship right?" I asked.

"Yeah.. that lesbian." He scoffed. "Are you really sure about that cocky lesbian?" My ears felt a bit tingly and not in a good way. I raised my left eyebrow at him and stare at him intimidatingly.

"Watch your words, Arc. That lesbian is my best friend's girlfriend." Claire sneered.

"Hey, don't meddle with them." Zack said softly.

"You too! Didn't I told you to stop pestering me? Why do you keep going in my room?!" Claire growled, making Zack to shut his mouth off and look down on his cup of coffee.

"I'm sorry.. I didnt mean to say that over your girlfriend, Sam. I'm just really disappointed when I found out that you two are together now." Arc said.

"As you should be Arc." I said ruggedly. "You know what? I hope this will be the last time that you'll talk to me. I'm so disappointed at you. Let's go Claire." I said as I cling my bag on my shoulder, but just before I could stand on my feet, Arc grabbed my hand to stop me from doing so.

"Samantha, I'm really sorry." He said with his begging eyes.

"Let her go, jerk."

My eyes slowly widened and I felt that my blood runs out from my face which made me pale as f**k, my hands began to sweat as I froze in my spot upon hearing that cold but stern voice. The four of us looked at the owner of that voice.

"Chrysler."

"Yhen."

Claire and I, said simultaneously. CJ shifted her eyes at me and there I see again the emotion that I never wanted to see again.

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CJ's POV

"Chrysler." Samantha called my name with her trembling lips when she saw me standing in front of them with blank expression.

After our training, Yhen and Zairell asked to drop by in my shop to have some snack before we go home and I agree so I could take a rest for a while before going to meet my girlfriend. When we arrived here, I noticed her car at the parking lot and I am clueless that she haven't gone home, because she didn't told me that she'll go here.

The three of us we're laughing and teasing each other when while entering mu shop and my eyes immediately looked for that certain woman and when I saw her, even if her back facing me, I knew it was her and she's wirh Claire, but I couldn't recognize the men with them.

I dragged my friends away from my cashiers and towards the table on the corner and when we approached them, I saw with my own two narrowed eyes when Arc grabbed Samantha's hand.

"What the hell are you doing here, Samantha?" I asked sternly while my eyes still fixed at Arc's hand that still doesn’t let go of my girlfriend’s hand. "I told you to let her go."

"What the hell? Are you deaf?" Zai shouted at him.

I noticed Samantha trying to take back her hand but Arc tightened his grip and smirked at me

"Damn it!" I whispered and twist my body to have a good position and swing my arm quickly and my fist touches Arc's jaw. He knocked over the table, spilling all of the coffee at his shirt, which caused him to let go of my girlfriend's hand. All customers stood up when they saw the sudden commotion.

"Serves you right, dickhead!" Zai scoffed. Zack was about to charge toward me but Yhen moved quickly and throws a punch, hitting Zack right on his face.

"Oh my god Yhen!" Claire yelled and pulled Yhen away from Zack.

"What the hell?! Why are you with them?!" Yhen growled at Claire.

"Let's go home, Samantha." I said, still no emotion to show and dragged her out of the shop, but just before I could finally leave the shop, I turned back to Zairell. "Dude tell Lorraine to clean up the mess here." I said and she nod her head with a thumbs up and I continue my way out. "Get inside." I said with authoritative voice after I opened the door of my car.

"CJ let me explain." Samantha said with teary eyes but I looked away. I don't want to see her cry or my anger will dissipate instantly and instead of getting mad, I'll end up hugging her and saying sorry. And I needed to stood on my ground this time.

"Save it." I said sternly and didn't dare to look at her.

Her shoulder visibly slumped down and get inside the car, when I made sure she's already settled, I slammed the car door hardly. I was about to walk around my car but I noticed Yhen and Claire, having intense argument near Yhen's car. When my friend noticed me, I just waved my hand at her telling her that I'll go ahead first and I was surprised to see how Claire pulled Yhen's ear.

What the hell? How can Claire flip the table just like that?

When I got inside, I stepped on the gas and sped away from the shop without uttering any word. I can see on my peripheral vision that Samantha fixed her eyes on me but I never give her a single glance.

I am so f*****g furious right now. I want to beat someone, I want to lash out my anger but I can't do it with Samantha. I wanted to go back in my shop and beat Arc into pulp till he can no longer walk and play basketball, until his arm were broken and couldn't hold someone's girlfriend's hand.

But on the other hand, I want to hear Samantha's explanation, I'm giving her benefit of the doubt, maybe there's a reason why are they together. And I was just lucky when my friends said to drop by in my shop and caught them.

When we arrived in Samantha's condo, I'm still dragging her till we reached her unit and I slammed the door hardly and she flinched for how hard it was.

"Now tell me, Samantha.. how can you explain that?" I asked calmly as I turned around to face her.

"They just invited us to have a cup of coffee.."

"That's f*****g absurd! Was that suppose to be a double date?"

"No! We were just talking." She defensed.

"How many times did I tell you that I don't want you to go with him nor be with him?!" I finally snapped out and yelled at her.

"CJ you're being unreasonable! I told you we were just talking!" She shouted back. I gritted my teeth as my jaw tightened.

"You're the one who's being unreasonable here Samantha!" My chest are now rapidly up and down because of my anger. She didn't respond, and I took that as an opportunity to calm myself, I heaved several deeps sighs and exhales. When I know that I'm already calm but not too calm to forgive her, I made a hissing sound. "I'm leaving." I said and was about to open the door behind her but she finally speak up.

"I go out with Arc because I wanted to talk to him and tell him that he should stop what he's doing, now tell me, am I being unreasonable?" She said, her face screams that she was hurt that I accused her of having a date with Arc.

But instead of responding to her, I looked away and continue opening the door and leave her unit without saying anything.

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"Damn it!" I frustratedly growled inside my car while I'm driving to my bar. I called Zairell and she told me that she's already there because she knew that I will be there tonight and guess who's right? I'm thankful that she never failed to manage my business, while she do the work, here I am, having a fight with my girlfriend.

When I arrived at the bar, I walked straight to the bar counter and sat next to Zairell in a high stool. "What up?" She greeted.

"Hey.." I simply replied, my back leans against the countertop while I faced the small stage where a band playing. It's Thursday that's why no DJ, only the bands.

"Someone have a tough night huh?" I looked over my shoulder when the bartender spoke behind me. Ruth smiled at me and hand me a glass of water.

"Yeah sort of. I had intense argument with my girlfriend." I replied and spin my stool then leaned my elbow on the countertop. "Give y shots, not water." I said.

"Right away boss." She immediately obliged and winked at Zairell before she prepare my drinks.

"Dude you're blushing." I teased Zairell who's faces as red as ripe tomatoes.

"Shut up." She rolled her eyes but contrary of the wide smile plastered in her lips. "I can feel that she's gonna answer me this time." She added.

"Oh come on! You've been courting her since when? 8 months? Where's the old Zairell huh? ZAIRELL The Great Casanova." I mocked her while air quoting her legendary name when we were still in highschool.

"She's so hard to get! What can I do?"

"Oh for God's sake Zairell! Where's you charm? Is it faded now?"

"Of course not! i just don't want to force her."

"Who?" Zairell and I looked at Ruth and both shakes our heads. "Here's the six shot, just drink moderately, I don't want to be the cause of my Boss's accident." She said.

"Thanks!" I lifted up one shot glass and Zairell lifted her beer bottle. "Cheers!" I said.

"Cheers for your firstLQ." Zairell said. After I gulped down the tequila, I immediately punched him hard.

"F*ck! It hurts!" She whined while rubbing the part where I hit her.

I just laugh at her and continue to take another shot after another until I felt like I'm light-headed, my surroundings are started to spin a bit. How many shot have I already take? I think I've consumed one bottle of tequila. I really have high tolerance in alcohol.

"Dude..you should go home.. you're drunk." Zairell said as she tried to take the glass from me but I stopped her, putting her hand down slowly.

"It's still tolerable.. you know me.." I said to assure her and take another shot. "And I'm not going home."

"What? It's 10:30 in the evening! Where the hell are you going at this wee hour?!" She asked.

"I'm going talk to Sam. I'm not going to let this night ended without fixing the mess."

"Dude you're wasted, can you drive?" She asked worriedly.

"Yes Mom. I can." I mocked. " I'm a drunk driver.. did you already forgot?"

"That's why I'm worried. You're a freaking drunk driver Chrysler! And your one of hell! You drive fast!"

"Whatever mom!" I sarcastically said and rolled my eyes. When I stood up, my knees wobbled as my surroundings spin again, Zai grabbed me tightly to prevent me from falling and she made a hissing sound. "I'm fine, it's my heels." I said.

"Dumbass, you ain't wearing high heels." She chuckled and slap my arm before letting me stand on my own. "Are you sure you can drive?" She asked again.

"I said yes, it seems that you're the drunk one between us. You asked repeatedly." I sneered at her and look over my shoulder. "Hey, someone hitting at your girl." I said and Zairell turned around and deal with the guys trying to hit the bartender.

I shook my head as I continue my way out of the bar and when I already settled inside my car, I smiled and buckled my seatbelt. I tapped the steering wheel and stepped on the gas hardly as I sped away, leaving a tire marks on the asphalt. I was driving too fast with my blurry vision and didn't noticed the red stoplight.

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