The Intruder

Nick being the first person Alisa ran into returning for school after the long holidays was like a bad omen and a taboo to her.

Without saying a word, she hurriedly gathered her scattered books with shaky hands into her bag as she carried herself up from the floor knowing very well what Nick can do.

She shoved the last book into her bag as she tried to hurry off from his presence but he quickly crossed her, instinctively bringing her to a stop.

"Not so fast little princess."

Alisa glancing at him, winced in apprehension, trying very hard to hide her fright but her eyes betrayed her.

"Why looking so frightened little princess...?" he moved a step closer making Alisa retreat backwards. "Cat got your tongue? Do you remember the first time we met? If you had mind your business, maybe you wouldn't be my prey."

"Ca..,can I go now..?" she stammered as she noticed that she was going to be late to her geography class if she doesn't get to her locker before the bell goes off.

"Why are you in a hurry dear? This show just began you know." he took another step closer and she stepped back again.

Few students walked passed them unconcerned and the few who took noticed of them just walked on, minding their own business since none of them wanted to be Nick's target.

Drawing near to her, he held her chin slightly raising it up. She in return winced in pain.

"Looking just like the nerd you are. You should be more careful where you trend because I will be keeping an eye on you."

He roughly shoves her aside as he sauntered off to his class. Alisa on gaining control of her grounds glanced in agitation at him as his back faded away through the crowd of students in the hallway.

"What have you got yourself into Alisa..? I should have just minded my business when I saw him molesting Tina last semester with his gang." She thought to herself.

Just then, the bell went off.

"Shit.., I'm late.." she hurried off to her locker.

Alisa never thought things will turn out this way when she helped Tina from being molested by Nick and his gang last semester.

It was her first time ever involving herself in someone else business ever since she enrolled in Hilbert College.

She had wanted to look it over but seeing Tina in such a condition, her conscience didn't permit her to. So she had no other option than to help her out and since then, Nick has been on her tail.

When Alisa got to her locker, she hastily input her code and it clicked opened. She rummage through the locker, getting hold of her geography textbook and shoved it into her bag.

She placed the books which she won't be needing back into the locker and rushed off to her class. She hurried through the hallway which was by now empty with every student practically in their classroom busy with their morning lessons. She walked passed the computer lab, through to the science lab before getting to her class.

When Alisa had gotten to the entrance, she stopped behind the closed door gasping for breathe as she composed herself well before slowly pushing the door opened.

The silence in the class was interrupted by the cracking sound of the door, making all the students turned to the intruder.

"You're late Miss Daniels..." the voice of the lecturer echoed the classroom as she walked in.

"Sorry Mr. Gigs.."

She made her way to her seat not even waiting for permission from her lecturer as she tried to escape the stares from the students.

One of the things Alisa hate most in her life is drawing attention to herself and because of this, she always makes sure to be the first person to be in class and also the last to get out.

Being her first time of being late to class, Mr. Gigs looked on as she settled down in her seat and turned back to the board sketching down some types of landscapes.

Alisa on taking out her textbook and note pad, lifted her eyes to the board and noticed the heading written boldly on it.

She didn't have much difficulty catching up with the lessons as she always studied ahead before going to class. After about an hour and a half, the bell went off for change lesson.

"Okay, see you on Wednesday. Our next lesson will be mountains and plains. Make sure to read ahead before we meet so to make the lessons more interactive." Mr. Gigs announced as he packed his books.

"Okay Mr. Gigs..." The class chorused in response.

"See you.." He added and strolled out of the class.

Not long has he step out that the whole class was thrown into rumpus as the students wasted no time making their way out of the class in groups. Alisa was the last person to leave the classroom.

She went back to her locker to return the book and also check the next lesson. She hastily input the locker code, making it quick to get out of there before Nick finds her.

After some seconds, it clicked opened and she gently returned the book where she took it. She went through her timetable and noticed she had about 5 to 10mins before the next lesson. She sighed, about to return the timetable and pick her Science textbook when she felt a hand patted her shoulder, making her heart instinctively chuck in fright.