Jennie Wilson POV
” What the-” The person hissed and my I looked at him in horror.
Vincent!!!!
I shrieked when I saw him, Vincent groaned shaking his hands and shirt, he looked like he was going to pounce on me any moment and take me down but when his eyesnded on me, it widened with shock.
It was like everything muted in him and he frozepletely. But most importantly his skin must be burning due to hot coffee spilled on him.
” I am sorry! I didn’t see whileing, it’s my fault! Your hand-” I tried to take his hand to wipe but he cked his hand off immediately, avoiding my contact, shaking in anger.
He looked like he got bent out of shape, his corded muscles shaking with umted tension. It was a disaster waiting to happen.
The students around us started paying attention, and I wanted to disappear into thin air as I watched him in horror.
I forgot that Vincent liked to humiliate me in public, without caring about the consequences, I was sure he was about to create some trouble.
Each inch of me was attacked with apprehension as I waited for him to do something. I dug my nails into my palms, silently hoping he wouldn’t raise his hand on me or something else.
My pulse was still quick and erratic. I held my breath, expecting the attack, but it never came, and I didn’t know what to make of it.
Surprisingly he turned away and started walking abruptly, despite the burning sensation. A boy unexpectedly came in between his way and Vincent pushed himpletely, sending that boy flying over the floor.
” What the hell man!” The boy yelled at him as he was getting up.
Vincent red at him clenching his fist, almost ready to rip him off and the boy shrunk in fear immediately.
” Oh sorry Vin…… Vincent…… I didn’t know it was y-” before the boy could finish, Vincent dashed away abruptly not even sparing a single nce at him or me.
I was stuck in my ce,pletely frozen, still not believing what just happened. I was shocked at his sudden change in behaviour, something just squeezed my heart.
Hepletely looked like he was lost in a disarray of emotions, his eyes were dark with pain, craving, and hate.
What’s up with him???? Why is acting like this now?
Vincent was a mystery to me. He was difficult all right, but there was more to him than what he allowed everyone to see. He wasn’t an open book and it was impossible for me to read him.
Whenever he popped out of nowhere I felt like there was some impending doom, and I was never ready for him, but now everything seemed confusing, he was literally ignoring me.
A couple of students snickered, and I could already imagine the gossip they would probably spread about me by tomorrow.
I closed my eyes, my temples pulsating painfully. I just wanted this day to be over. I wanted to crawl into my bed and forget about everything.
Miraculously the canteen incident memes of me were magically erased, there were no memes of me, but that doesn’t mean bullying stopped.
I was already famous as a victim of bullying. There was still a tiny living piece of me, breathing greedily, desperately wanting to live, but it was crushed day after day by my bullies.
If they offered me a smile, they were actuallyughing at me, probably thinking I was an idiot or ugly. And so on.
I dissected each of their actions and made negative conclusions. Bullying made me see enemies all around me. It made me be bitter and cynical.
Days passed by but I never encountered Vincent anymore, either he was skipping sses or avoiding me. I was also not dying to talk him too, but something was off beat, he was never like this before.
I felt sometimes someone was ring at me from far but when I looked around I found none, maybe it was my hallucinations.
Now the time came…… thest exam of 1st semester and I was eager to fly away home and don’te for 15 days as holidays was about toe.
Harper and Rose joined me chirping and howling in happiness. I was finally done with 1st semester and I was relieved as it was tough ride for me and I didn’t know what was waiting for me in 2nd semester.
Emma waved at using towards us, surprisingly she was alone. ” Hey everyone!!!!! How was your paper?”
” Ayee we killed it, I thought I was going to fail but surprisingly the paper was super easy. ” Rose chirped.
” God bless that faculty who prepared this exam sheet! May he live healthy and prosperous life! ” Harper and Roséughed out loudly almost catching unwanted attention and I signalled them to keep quite.
Emmaughed at their goofiness. ” Let’s celebrate today then! Let’s go to my house today!! We will have fun together since it’sst day!!”
What!!!
” Let’s go!!!!!” Rose chirped pulling her with me against my will.
Not his house again!!!!
Chill Jennie…… like he is going to be there!
He’s never home when I am there……
We drove off and reached the lion’s den. Vincent Ainsworth den. I scanned cautiously and fortunately didn’t find him…… again. Actually I didn’t even see a single boy in the house which was absolutely delightful for me.
I bounced onto the couch happily, I was in a good mood now and tomorrow I was going back to my vige! I missed my parents so much!
We cooked, danced and chatted a lot, and we watched a movie in Emma’s room, sleeping over her bed.
*Few hourster……*
I dozed off again while watching movie…… I always chose sleeping over any other activities. Sleeping and eating were my top priority list that any curricr activities. I walked over the hall yawning, scratching my head.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.
Harper, Rosé were eating snacks, chirping and when they saw me they waved at me showing the chips packet to me. I smiled sheepishly, still squinting my eyes since I just woke from my sleep.
I was thirsty so I went towards kitchen and saw Emma preparing something, and she noticed me as soon as I entered. ” Finally you are awake sleepy head!”
I smiled at her ” Can I have some water please? I am very thirsty”
” Oh it’s in the fridge, take it, because my hand’s kind of messed up.”
” Ok!” I smiled at her and went towards the fridge and opened it.
The fridge was fully loaded, with so many food items and drinks, why wouldn’t it be, they were filthy rich, this is the least I could expect. I took out the mineral bottle, but my eyes still roamed over the fridge like a kid saw a candy shop.
” Oh hey Vinci!” Emma chirped and I spit the water startling me and I clumsily dashed into the fridge door in panic state.
” What the…… are you ok Jennie!” Emma rushed towards me.
My heart skipped a beat, a rush of desirous, bitter feelings twirled inside me, drowning me in their intensity. Vincent was here. He was wearing dark grey t-shirt and ck jeans, his hair little messed up like he just came here from outside.
Vincent’s eyes darkened immediately, growing hostile as soon as he saw me. Everything in me felt cold as we looked at each other. His eyes burned with animosity as he stared me down.
The old worry that Vincent would do something to me returned, even though he’d paid me no attention thesest three months.
” Hey Vincent you came here at right time, help me with bringing th-”
He clenched his fist and turned away quickly, like I was some freak in front him ignoring Emmapletely.
Emma looked at me amused by his behaviour and signalled me to bring the snack to the hall and I obeyed her.
To my horror everyone were there, ke, Aaron, Xavier, Taeyong, Jisoo, it looked like they just arrived just now. Vincent took his racer jacket abruptly and started walking towards the door.
He was going out again…… is it because I was present here? He didn’t even nce at me as he was leaving. Emma ran towards him and held his arm stopping him.
” Hey Vincent, where are you going!? All are here, we are going to have fun since it’s thest day! ”
Vincent cked his arm off and started walking off but Emma held him back.
” Vincent, tomorrow Jennie…… and Lisa are going home and may not return for many days too.” Emma pointed her index finger at me.
Vincent suddenly looked at me, like he was surprised, not revolting further. The way he red at her gave off totally opposite vibes, making me uneasy, and I froze in my ce .
” What do you mean?”
” Of course they are 1st years, they have nothing in college after that like we have project toplete because they are still rookies to engineering field, what do you expect.”
He didn’t say a word, holding my gaze. It was the first time after so many days, he looked at me like this. The way he looked at me sent my heartbeat into a frenzy, and I blushed.
” Let’s y truth or dare everyone! Who are in!!?” Harper chirped and Taeyong rose his hand instantly as soon as she said, followed by rest of them.
I walked towards them leaving Vincent and Emma behind. I went towards Harper and separated that ko Taeyong from her and red at him and he red back at me, our never ending bickering spreading between us.
Don’t you dare touch her you f***ing piece of shit!!!
I let out a gasp of surprise when I saw Vincent following Emma, removing his racer jacket. Why was heing here…… wasn’t he supposed to go out.
My heart hammered against my ribs as I took him in. No. His eyesnded hard on me, and I winced.
He held my gaze quietly as he was picking up a bottle of beer, until he looked away, clenching his jaw so tightly I could see his muscles twitching and I hunched in fear.
That dangerous aura he’d always emanated.
After so many months he was physically present right in front of me and ugly, destructive emotions crept over my mind.
He looked like he would love to kill me, choke me to death if none of them were present.
Did disaster awaited for me? He looked like he was back on track but now much ferocious and dangerous one.