07.
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After I passed out earlier, I am here now in our dorm, taking some rest after I ate dinner at the school cafeteria with Frey, Sammy, and Yassi.
In a few hours, my first day here at SIS will end. And obviously, things didn't turn out so well today. I pushed, I passed out, I whack a guy for the first time.
It's amusing, right?
It looks like, my daily life will be memorable here.
I sigh out.
It's already 9 AM in the evening and Frey, Sammy as well Yassi sleeping peacefully. Meanwhile, I can't sleep.
There's something bothering in my mind. It was about earlier.
How Hiro rejected and left me in the middle of my state of dying.
Truthfully, when I woke up earlier at the clinic, I abruptly cried in front of my friends. It's not because of the pain I felt in my back but because Hiro chose to leave me where I needed him.
It hits me. Whether he's Kevin or not, I'm still hurt by what he does.
Again, I sigh heavily and close my eyes. Reminiscing my memorize with my best friend. The sounds of hiaughs, how his white teeth exposed with his wide smiles, how his eyes twinkle, the way he held my hand. I missed everything about him. I missed how he protects me. I missed how he makes me happy when I'm sad. I missed him so much.
I want to experience that again with him and being in his arms.
But, I'm going crazy asking myself, on how?
I have never found him.
I mean, I did see him but he was unquestionably not.
Perhaps, Frey, Sammy, and Yassi are right.
Hiro might just look like Kevin.
But, one thing that made me still confused. It was about the bracelet that had Hiro.
Many years have passed but I will never forget the design of bracelet I made for Kevin before. And that's the same with Hiro's bracelet. I can't be wrong.
How can I prove that he really is Kevin?
Again, I sigh heavily.
I'm going crazy thinking about this.
I'll think about it again tomorrow.
For now, I need to get enough sleep.
**
The next morning. Basically means my second day here in SVIS. We woke up early to prepare ourselves for the flag ceremony in the field. After that, we are heading straight to the cafeteria to eat our breakfast.
"So, Joy. As you promised yesterday, you will go to tell us now who is the person behind in your bruise." Frey says between our meal.
"Yeah. You promised that. So tell us now." Yassi added and Sammy just looks at me, waiting for my statement.
Right, I almost forgot that I made a promise to them yesterday that I will go to tell them who did this thing on my back.
As much as I don't want to tell them about this, for some reason that for sure, they will get angry with me. But, I made a promise. And now, I'm obliged to obey it.
I take a deep breath before speaking. "It was Kevin-- I mean, Hiro," I say, reluctantly.
"WHAT!?" they both voice out, loud in chorus.
The other students barely looked in our direction but they quickly turned away.
"Hiro!? That's crazy punk!" Frey says in anger as she clenched her fist as well as Sammy. Yassi, on the other hand, raised her brows at me.
"How!? Did he hit you? Or did he kicked you? What did he do to you!?" Frey asks with her brows grew together. Anger filled the tone of her voice.
"Relax. It's just... It happens accidentally." I say, rubbing the back of my head.
"How can I relax? You almost die yesterday! Argh! So now tell us what did he do to you have that huge of a bruise!"
"Do you remember when I told you I saw Hiro yesterday on the rooftop? He was standing on the railings. I thought he was going to jump off the ground, so I stopped him. And then, he said to me that I ruined the test. Then after he said that he left my sight. I didn't get what he means to say so I went after him. I chased him until we got into the 4th floor. Perhaps, it was my fault because I talk to him. I followed him. He got annoyed so he pushed me. I was out of balance, I fell down the stairs causing my back to hit on the floor. It wasn't his fault girls. I got this bruise because it's all my fault in the first place--"
"No! Of course, it wasn't your fault. You didn't do anything to him. Do you understand that? Base on your statement, that's now the reason for him to nudge you. You know what girls, Hiro is overreacting. It doesn't mean he doesn't want someone to talk to him nor touch him, he can push you down the stairs. What if your head hit into the floor and you died? Can he do anything? Can he cut off his head and give it to you? Of course not, right!? That ludicrous jerk really has to be taught on how to respect, especially girls! Ah, Seriously! He's getting into my nerves!" Frey says with a trace of so much anger on her voice.
"Frey is right, Joy. It wasn't your fault. But it was Hiro's fault. You can report to the principal what he did to you. So, he could be given a lesson." Sammy suggested.
"No. I can't do that." I forbade.
"You cant? Or you don't want?" Yassi asks, raising her brows.
I didn't answer right away. I just look away, took a slice of apple on my plate, and ate it.
She got me.
"Come on, Joy. Are you still hoping that he is Kevin, aren't you? Jesus! Look, he hit you, pushed you down the stairs, and nearly you shouted in front of the students. Haven't you learned yet? Joy, if he was really Kevin, he would never do that to you. If he was really Kevin, he would have known you at first, since you were his best friend. But what happened then? He didn't know you. Not even in every corner of your face. So wake up and stop hoping that Hiro was Kevin, your best friend before." Frey says, ended up the conversation.
Sammy and Yassi both agreed on Frey's statement.
I sigh, didn't know what am I supposed to say.
I really want to believe their opinions but, no matter how much I tried to, I still can't.
Not until I can prove that what I say is true.
**
After we eat breakfast. We decided to go to the clinic for my check-up in the bruise behind me.
"It's still hurt?" The nurse asks me as she puts an ointment into my bruise.
"A little bit. But it wasn't like yesterday. I can now walk without feeling the aches." I reply.
"Good. After your class later, come back here again. I'll check it. Okay?" She says and put down the half cloth of my uniform.
"Yes, Miss. Thank you." I stood up and got out of her check-up office.
"What did the nurse say? Is your back okay?" ask Frey in concern while we are currently walking going to our classroom.
"Yeah. I'll just have to go back there after class later for the last check-up." I answer.
"Ah, that's good." They both sigh in relief.
"So, now start deflecting Hiro first, okay? Your physical appearance is dangerous to him. Like what Frey had said before, Hiro is ruthless. He feels nothing but just to get irritated and angry. Weird, right? But that's him." Yassi firmly says, and both Frey and Sammy nod in agreeing.
'He feels nothing but just to get irritated and angry?'
'Is that possible to happen?'
'By any chance, is there really such a person like that?'
That sounds odd.
When we finally reached our classroom, my eyes immediately caught Hiro. As usual, he is sitting at the corner, beside the window, there were earphones stuck in his ear as he gazed into the distance.
Suddenly, I felt a little pain in my chest as I remembered what happened yesterday. On how he turned his back and walk away from me.
"That's exactly what Hiro did when there is no professor yet. As usual, he doesn't want a friendly environment." Frey mumble as we sat down on our seats.
"Well, let's talk about tomorrow. So, Joy. Do you have any sports?" Sammy ask.
I sigh and I look at Sammy.
"Sports? Yeah. I have. I like soccer, but I'm not allowed to play." I firmly say.
"Whoah, that's awesome! Kami rin! In fact, Frey, Yassi, and I are soccer players, as well as Hiro."
"Hir,o can you play soccer?" I ask in amazement.
"Yeah. He is the Ace Player actually." Yassi answer.
'I feel disgruntled. Kevin didn't play soccer before. He hates it. Every time I invited him to play soccer, he just avoided it and went to the treehouse.'
"Is that so... That's cool." I say and forcibly smile.
'No, Joy. Maybe, I learned it and make him liked it. That's why.'
"Yeah. But, why aren't you allowed to play? Did you got injured before?" Sammy asks questioningly.
"Nope. Just for some personal reasons." I say and smile.
I cannot tell them about my condition.
"Oh. That's sad. Does that mean you can't play tomorrow?" Yassi added a question.
"Why? What's with tomorrow?" My forehead wrinkled in confusion.
"Every Thursday and Friday is sports day here. Which basically means, students from freshmen up to seniors are required to participate in sports that they belong to. The championship will happen before the end of the second semester."
"Really? That's interesting! I want to play then!" I happily say.
That makes me feel excited.
"I thought you are not allowed? What's wrong?" Frey raised her brows.
"Well, I guess I'm going to break the rules." I giggle.
"Hell. We are excited to have you on our team!!" They beam and hug me.
"I'm so excited." Frey giggles.
"Seems you guys are having fun huh." Someone came between our conversations. Its Nathalia, with Kiel and Mekeni.
"Obviously, as you can see." Frey reply with authority.
I saw Frey looking at Mekeni like there is something between them. They are stabbing with each other through stares.
"Yeah, and I heard Joy will be joining your team. So, good luck for both of us tomorrow." Nathalia says and smiles lustrously.
"Thanks," I reply with a smile.
She's quite kind. But why does Frey say she's not?
"I'm looking forward to our new enemy," Kiel says and winks at me.
"Enemy? Shall we go to get rid of one another tomorrow?" I ask, clueless.
"Exactly. Just a friendly game, so don't worry dear. We won't beat you, anyway. " Mekeni reply and she laugh with Kiel.
"Oh. I see. Yeah." I say.
"Okay, good luck to us for tomorrow," Nathalia says, dismissing the topic and they leave our sights.
"Argh! They are really good at pretending to be good." Sammy mumble.
"What do you mean? They look nice." I say.
"Crap! Don't get fooled by them, Joy. Okay? Please, don't." Sammy begs and rolls her eyes.
"They're good at sweet lies. So, be Maria in this world full of Ava." Yassi added.
"Exactly." Frey agreed.
'Seriously, what are they saying?'
In a minute, our philosophy professor had come and starts his discussions.
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