Chapter 3: Avoid, avoid, avoid.
The next week after orientation, the regular classes have already started. It was a fine morning and Mhari and Karmella were walking outside of their classroom.
"Did you know why I didn't look for you yesterday after I went to the bathroom?" Karmella asked while she's twirling her hair.
"Why? You've forgotten me." Mhari glared then they stopped walking.
"NO!" Karmella laughed. "I just heard that you were with Michael. Don't tell me that both of you had a romance!" she giggled.
"Of course not..." Mhari glared.
Then three girls passed by Mhari and Karmella then they stopped. One of those girls is Eriel Watson, Michael's ex girlfriend. She's with her three trusted girl friends. They blocked Mhari and Karmella's way as they were glaring at them.
"Oh I get it....So she's the one." Eriel's friend glared then glanced at her.
"So you're talking about Michael, eh?" Eriel glared at Mhari.
"You better watch for Michael, Eriel." Eriel's other friend interrupted. "Someone might steal him from you."
"What are you talking about?" Mhari asked innocently.
"Don't play dumb with me......NERD." Eriel glared.
"But I don't have time to play especially with a person like you. Don't you know that?" Mhari said defensively.
"Then BACK OFF! HE'S MINE!" Eriel yelled then she pushed Mhari to the stairs.
"Mhari!" Karmella screamed.
Suddenly, someone caught Mhari before she fall on the ground. Mhari looked who's that person then she was shocked to see Michael.
"What do you think you're doing Eriel?!" Michael glared.
Eriel was surpirsed, "Ah-eh Michael!" she twirls her hair.
"She's accusing Mhari which something that she didn't actually do then she pushed her!" Karmella declared.
Eriel's eyes widened then she nodded, "Eh?! Michael!...ah...."
"Don't talk to me." Michael glared.
He grabbed Mhari's arm then they left with Karmella following them.
"Karmella, would you leave us for a moment." Michael requested.
"Sure." Karmella agreed to do so.
She went back to their classroom then Michael faced Mhari then touches her shoulder.
"Are you hurt?" Michael worried.
"NO." Mhari glared.
She shook off Michael’s hand from her shoulder then she walks away from him.
“Hmm...” Michael sighed then he returned to their classroom.
After a while, the teacher finally arrived.
“Good morning teacher!” the students greeted happily.
“Good Morning.” Their teacher smiled. “Please take your seats.”
“Thank you teacher!” the students answered.
Later on, when their teacher is already discussing, Jem, Patricia and Joy passed a note to Mhari who was seating at the back of them.
“Mhari, do you have a crush? J” Jem, Patricia and Joy sent.
Mhari cracked up then she passed the note back to them with her reply.
“I don’t have. What kind of question is that?!” she wrote.
Jem, Patricia and Joy giggled then they passed the note back to Mhari with their replies.
“Eh?! Stop denying!” Jem wrote.
“We always saw Michael as your knight in shining armor, staring at you, and also….tailing you!” Patricia replied.
“You got a stalker! Oh, How romantic! <3” Joy wrote.
Mhari cracked up again but before she can write her reply, her teacher called her.
“Ms. Stephens, stand up.” Their teacher commanded.
Mhari gulped then she stood up. The whole class was staring at her especially Michael.
“Yes teacher?” she asked confidently.
“What do you mean by a best friend?” her teacher asked.
Mhari’s eyes widened including Michael who stares at her more suspiciously.
“A best friend is the one who’ll be with you through thick or thin, who would do everything to make you happy, and the one who’ll protect you from harm by his love.” She answered while glancing secretly at Michael.
“His? Do you have a guy best friend?” her teacher asked curiously.
Michael gulped and he was running his fingers through his hair.
“I used to have one before…” Mhari sighed.
“Ooohh..” her teacher trailed off. “Anyways, good explanation!” she praised. “Let’s clap our hands for Ms. Stephens!”
So the whole class claps at her then Joshua poked her at her back.
“Nice explanation, gorgeous!” he winked.
“Thank You.” Mhari smiled then she avoided Michael’s eyes who’s looking at her then she turned back.
“I wish that I can also congratulate you.” Michael said on his mind.
After that period, it’s already break time. Mhari was walking all alone to the cafeteria while Michael was tailing her again. Then Mhari sat on the table then Michael came to her.
“Hey, mind if I join you?” Michael asked courteously.
Mhari glanced just for a while but she didn’t bother to answer.
“Oh well, I take that as a yes.” Michael smiled then he sat on the table.
Silence was between Michael and Mhari that you can almost hear the cricket sounds. They were not talking to each other but suddenly Michael started the conversation.
“You’re so boring…” Michael complained.
Mhari shot him an evil look, “Then why are you here?”
“Because even if you’re like that, I still want to be with you...” Michael smiled. “I’m your best friend right?”
Mhari glared, “Heh!” she groaned.
Meanwhile, Michael holds Mhari’s hand then she blushes. Suddenly, Jem, Patricia and Joy passed by and stopped in front of Mhari and Michael’s table.
“Oh my gosh! Are you guys dating?!” Joy blurted out.
“Well, just as we thought.” Patricia smirked.
“Well, sorry for disturbing the both of you.” Jem smirked.
“Well…Apology accepted. But next time, don’t disturb us when we’re dating.” Michael soothed.
Jem, Patricia and Joy were surprised then they murmured. Mhari got angry then she shook off Michael’s hand from her then she punched the table the table and she caught everyone’s attention.
“In your dreams, bastard!” Mhari spat out venom in every word that she said then she stormed out the room. Everyone was shocked then Joshua went towards Michael,
“It’s alright bro…It’s alright.” He comforted.
“If she thinks that I would gave up this easily….Well she’s totally wrong about that. Michael smirked, “In fact, she even inspired me to strive harder.”
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