CHAPTER 04

ANDREA POV

The guy hadn't seen me yet, he was talking to his friends.

"Common Andrea, Let's go" Beatrice said as she pulled me.

"No! " I said so sudden that Beatrice turned to look at me

"What's wrong?" She asked

"I.... I.....I need to use the rest room, Yes the rest room, I will be back soon" I said as I hurried into the house.

A while ago Beatrice had toured me around the house and had shown me where the rest room was

As soon as I got there, I stood staring at the mirror.

Why is it that every thing I do turns against me.

First it was Max and now this new guy? I will have to leave this party before he notice me, I thought.

I left the rest room and went back to the party.

Beatrice was talking to some other student and i used that opportunity to go get my bag but I stopped when I heard people murmuring.

I turned only to see Max coming into the party.

What is he doing here? I thought as I kept on starring at him.

What if he came to tell the student about me? What if he remember and still he pretends not to.

I have to hide so he wouldn't see me, I thought as I head back to the house.

I knew I shouldn't have come, why did I just trust my instinct, i thought as i kept on heading back into the house.

"Why are you creeping in like a thief" Some one said and I stopped.

"You!" The stranger I had seen earlier asked as he stared at me.

"Shit" I muttered as I stared at him, have been doing my best not to let him see me but he finally did.

"What are you even doing in a party like this?" He asked

"What? Can't I be in a party like this?" I said

"This are party for rich students, not one that comes out of a taxi" He said

"You think that am not fit enough to be in this party because I came here using the taxi?" I asked

"The party is meant for the students of Jupiter high and from what I know, Jupiter high is a school for the rich, Students who are rich will never use a taxi" he said

"Well I chose to use a taxi today, Can't the rich try to be independent on their own" I said hoping he will buy my lie.

"What you just said have got me convinced that you aren't rich, tell me how you got into this party uninvited" he asked

I stood starring at him, not knowing what to say to him.

"Hey Jack, You need to see some thing" a guy said as he pulled him off.

I breathed in deeply when I saw him being dragged off by his friend.

I need to leave this party before some thing bad happen.

Quickly I head back out side, The party had continued and every one was immersed in one thing or another.

There was no sign of Beatrice and Brenda, this is the perfect time to escape, I thought as I took my bag.

Just then Beatrice voice drifted into the speakers.

"Hello guys, You know I promised you all a surprise for tonight, well it's time to tell you what the surprise is"

"I have a very beautiful friend, who is great at dancing, well I haven't seen her dance yet but she made it clear to me that she loves dancing and so we will all get to watch her dance right here, Right now, So guys give it up for Andrea" She said and the spot light was turned on me.

How can Beatrice do this to me? I thought as I stood still in the same spot.

"Common Andrea, we are all waiting to see you dance" Brenda said and every one pick up her word.

Saying I should go out and dance, I didn't have a choice,so I went to the stage.

I knew that some where amongst them was Max and just knowing that he will be watching me made me feel weird.

The song began to play and softly I began to dance.

I might be imperfect at other things but when it comes to dancing, am one of the best.

During the time I was dancing, I forgot my problems and focused on what I was doing

I love dancing and it's the one thing I love about myself.

When the music stopped and I end the dance, every one clapped and wooed at me.

Quickly I got off the stage only to be embraced by Beatrice.

She pulled me into some group of students and every one there told me, I was great on stage except Jack

"Wasn't she superb Jack?" Beatrice asked

"Of course, She was" he answered having a crooked smile on his face.

"Oh I haven't introduce you guys, Jack meet Andrea my new found friend and Andrea meet Jack, my cousin" She said

"Oh have met your friend, we bumped into each other a while ago" Jack said

"Really? Why didn't you tell me" She asked

"It's nothing and besides I think it's time for me to leave" I said

"But why? Why would you leave, you are the star for tonight party, why don't you tell us more about your self" He said suddenly and i knew that he asked that on purpose

"Why would you want her to tell us about herself?" Beatrice asked

"I just want to know" He replied

"Have told every thing to Beatrice, so you can ask her about me" I said making a very big mistake

"I still don't know you that well Andrea, Yes I know your likes and dislikes and your hobbies but you have never once mentioned your parent or the work they do" she said and I knew that I was doomed.

"Tell us what work your parent do Andrea" Jack said giving me a huge smile.

"I.... I......" I stopped as I remembered what I had to go through in the hands of Erica and her friends.

If I should lie now, I will be saved from the ordeal but only for a while but if I should tell them the truth right here, right now, I will be disgraced and the bullying will start again.

I don't know if I should just tell them the truth or not,I thought as I kept on starring at them.

"Andrea, Isn't it time we were going"Max said beside me suddenly

"What? Yes" I replied quickly

"But the party has not end yet and we were asking Andrea a question?" Jack said

"About her parents, well you will just have to ask that later because Andrea and i have some where to be" Max said as he began to pull me off.

"Can Andrea tell us why she chose to come here in a taxi" Jack said suddenly and that made me stop

Max stopped too and slowly he turned to stare at Jack

"What's bad in using a taxi, I came here in a taxi too, if you don't have better things to ask her, I will just take her from here, you can continue the party" He said and together we left.

As soon as we got outside he let go of my hand and put out a hand for a taxi

I thought he was calling it for me but I was surprised when I saw him getting into the taxi.

"Get home safe, it's quite late" he said as he left in the taxi.

I stood watching the taxi leave and I kept on wondering why he helped me.

That was what I kept Thinking about until I got home and got ready for bed.

"What's bad in using a taxi, I came here in a taxi too"

He looked so relaxed saying it, it was like he knew what i was going to use it to the party.

Does he know the truth, I thought as I hit the bed angrily

I don't know what to think anymore, I thought as I got out of bed and left the room.

I needed to have some fresh air, I thought as i got to the garden.

The soft breeze calmed me a bit but it didn't stop me from hearing the soft cries of some one.

Tracing the voice, I got to where Max was sitting, holding a picture in his hand while he cried.

"Get out" he yelled with out looking up

"I....."

"I said get out!" he yelled again and quickly I went back to my room.

Just a while ago he was kind to me and now he is being rude and cold again.

Just who is he? I thought as I finally slept.

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