''New friend? You said earlier that Kimberly was the target. Now he's saying that I'm his new best friend?" Kimberly thought
Kimberly really didn't like this man. Why did she have to meet him? "I don't know who you are," Kimberly said.
"Then it would be better if we got to know each other first. I'm Jonathan Drigory. You can call me Nathan. Everyone in this town knows who I am," Nathan said.
Nathan's clear brown eyes stared intently at Kimberly. Not friendly at all. How intimidating.
"Nathan, my class have to start. You can come out," said Professor Grey.
Nathan's sharp gaze that was initially on Kimberly now turned to Professor Grey.
"Can't you see that she hasn't said her name yet?" Nathan said so seriously. And that managed to make Professor Gray relent.
"I'll give you five minutes. Hurry up," said Professor Grey.
"Thank you, Professor Grey," Nathan said, then looked back at Kimberly. "So what's your name, Miss?" asked Nathan.
Kimberly was surprised by this situation. How can everyone be silent when Kimberly is being treated like this?
"It's only five minutes. If you don't answer right now, you and I will be out of this class. Professor Gray has a two-time limit of skipping classes. Then you can't take this class for one semester."
"Kimberly!" said Kimberly at once. She didn't want to leave Professor Grey's class. And Nathan immediately smiled triumphantly.
Nathan stood up and immediately approached Professor Grey. He stood in front of Kimberly and crossed his arms.
"You're quite brave, Professor Grey," Nathan said.
"I don't care about the Drigory family. My class is my business," said Professor Gray, no less sharply looking at Nathan.
The two of them looked at each other as if there was a glint of hatred in someone's eyes.
"Okay. I have to get out. Goodbye," Nathan said. He smiled at Kimberly.
Nathan walked out of the classroom with Professor Grey. And the people who followed Nathan immediately went after Nathan.
Kimberly could only sigh of relief after Nathan, and his entourage left. Instantly Elena moved to the chair she was occupying earlier.
"Do you know Nathan Drigory?" asked Elena.
"No. I just moved to this town yesterday. I don't know anyone here," Kimberly said.
"Then why did he come to see you?" asked Elena curiously.
"I don't know. By the way. And I don't want to know," Kimberly said. She still couldn't believe this had happened to him.
"You don't know who he is?" Elena asked once again, making Kimberly even sicker.
"If you want to chat. Please get out of this class. I will not forbid!" Professor Gray seemed to hear Elena's voice which was loud enough to disturb Professor Grey.
"I'm sorry, Professor Grey," said Elena.
"And you!" said Professor Gray, pointing at Kimberly.
"Me?" Kimberly asked.
"Don't deal with Nathan Drigory. If you want a quiet life," Professor Gray warned.
Kimberly sighed. She didn't want anything to do with that person either. But fate seems to say otherwise.
They also took Professor Gray's literature class that morning.
***
In a large and elegant room.
There is a large aquarium filled with koi fish. It is said that this type of fish will bring good luck.
"Mr. Drigory." A bald man wearing a black suit entered the room. A valiant man wearing a luxurious suit looked elegantly seated on his chair.
"You already know, Black?" asked the man called Mr. Drigory.
"Not yet, Sir. Jimmy still hasn't been found," replied the bald man named Black. I don't know if it's Black or not. Obviously, people call him that.
"Have you contacted the Petersons?" asked Mr. Drigory.
"They didn't give any answers," said Black.
The expression on Mr. Drigory's face was very fierce. This man, who may be a quarter of a century old, is famous for his calm but terrible figure.
"Where is my second child?" asked Mr. Drigory.
"Jonathan went to college today," Black replied.
"Keep an eye on that kid. Don't let him go crazy like his brother. He's my only hope to continue my kingdom," said Mr. Drigory with an unpredictable expression.
****
Kimberly is done with her class for the day. He wanted to go home and relax at home.
"Hey, Kim. Do you want to go for a walk?" Elena also walked out of the classroom. Turns out to be following Kimberly.
"Oh, no. I have to get home soon. My mom is alone," Kimberly said.
"Is your mom paralyzed?" asked Elena.
Kimberly stopped in her tracks. "What are you saying?"
"Is your mom paralyzed? Why do you have to accompany her when she is alone?" asked Elena, regardless of Kimberly's feelings.
"I don't think I want to answer your question!" said Kimberly, annoyed.
Kimberly just walked away, leaving Elena. How could Elena ask like that?
"Rubbish!" Kimberly cursed.
Elena did not understand why Kimberly had to be angry with her words. She was just joking and saying that.
Annoyed, Kimberly walked out of campus. This place is enormous. She had already stepped foot long ago but didn't reach the campus.
"Damn it!"
Kimberly did not accept Elena's question. Her mother is the only thing he has right now. She is very fragile, even in front of Kimberly. She always looks cheerful. But Kimberly knew her mother was hurt after her father's death.
The sound of the motorcycle roaring as Kimberly walked. Kimberly's feeling of annoyance instantly turned into anxiety. She knew exactly where the voice was coming from.
"Hi, Kimberly!" Who do you want the bike to be with, Kimberly?
Again Nathan's gang. They even rode motorbikes around Kimberly.
"Go! I want to pass!" shrieked Kimberly.
"Go! I want to pass!" they said, following Kimberly's words.
Kimberly was really pissed off. "You bullied me?" shrieked Kimberly.
"Hey, watch your mouth!" The voice of someone already familiar to Kimberly's ears could be heard clearly from behind.
Kimberly was too lazy to turn around. But she had to do it. Nathan, with his big motorbike, was seen riding a woman. But not the same as the woman in the apple orchard yesterday.
"I'm not bullying anyone," Nathan said.
"Then let me go. I don't want anything to do with you!" Kimberly and firmly.
"Come on up," Nathan said.
"What?" Kimberly didn't understand what Nathan meant.
"Take her!" said Nathan.
A member of Nathan's gang got off his motorbike. He immediately led Kimberly to one of the gang members' motorbikes.
"What are you doing. Let me go!" Kimberly protested.
"Take her!" Nathan ordered, who then left on his motorbike.
Of course, Kimberly tried to rebel, but the girl's strength couldn't fight them. As a result, Kimberly just resigned when they took Kim away.
***
Nathan's entourage took Kimberly to an empty building that Kimberly didn't know about. She didn't understand this place at all. And what did Nathan mean to bring him to this place?
"Come down. Come in immediately," Nathan ordered.
The man got off the motorbike. He then entered the empty building that had not been finished.
Kimberly was confused. He was afraid of this situation. Look at his appearance. It seems these people are not good.
To be continued....