CHAPTER 8

After 30 minutes, we arrived at the school so I went straight to my condo, which is also nearby and put my belongings there. Well, I just left James there, I'm used to that. After I put away my belongings, I went to school and saw James still there. I approached him.

"All right, twin, go home. I'm okay here. Thank you. Take care, huh? I love you...."I said to him and kissed him in the cheeks. I'll surely miss him. I sighed and give him an assuring smile. As if he read what's on my mind, he pulled me towards him and give me a warm hug. I hugged him back, hell, this will be my tiring week again.

"All right, twin, when there is an emergency, just call me, huh? Our vacation was earlier than yours... I love you, too... Always be careful, huh? "He said and kissed me on my forehead. I nodded while smiling and kissed him on the cheek again before walking away. I raised my right hand and waved while turning my back on him.

As soon as I entered, they looked at me and smiled. I am really a goddess. They are all fascinated. I smiled back to them and waved my hands a little so thay scream and take a picture of me, but I saw other girls mumbling 'bitch' and glaring at me, well I don't care. I just rolled my eyes on them, I'm pretty sure they're insecure of my prettiness again.

I saw my friends coming in as well so I ran towards them and put my arm around them. They looked at me in shock. When they saw me, they sighed and then shook their heads while smiling.

"Do you miss me? "I asked while smiling at them. I'm sure, they miss my pretty and gorgeous face plus my sexy hot body.

"Not at all. "They answered in unison which made me lost my smile and made them laugh. I remove my hand that was holding them and look at them with shock and annoyance. What?! They didn't miss my beautiful face?! They must be kidding me! This pretty face of mine? Really? How rude!

"What? You did not miss my beauty ?! You are rude! How gorgeous I am?! You will not miss?! " I exaggeratedly asked while holding my chest. I seemed to be in hurt. They are hurting my feelings! Damn! I am so pretty to be not missed!

"Don't be OA Cress. Your crush is there oh! "Lowie said and put his arm around me. He even pointed at Dwayne so I shook his hand and look at him badly. Damn! I don't like anyone to hear it, it must be a secret but this jerk! What if Dwayne heard what his saying?! Then I'm doomed!

"Shut up...."I said and pulled them away. We are now walking upstairs. If I won't pull them away there, maybe Dwayne can hear what we are talking. But for Pete's sake! It's just a damn crush. 1st year colleges greeted us so we greeted them back.

As we walked down the corridor we continued to talk. When we got to our room we found our two male classmates fighting. That one is Anne's boyfriend! It's only now that someone's fighting! Damn, why are they fighting?!

"Omaygash ?! What's going on ?! "Lyn shouted in confusion and ran to them. We also ran! Damn! This must be really serious, cuz' this only happen now!

When we got there we tried to separate them but they were strong! So what I did was I did the martial art I was taught. Knock out! I'm really good! The man that I kicked fell on the ground. The other man is about to attack him again but he stopped when he saw me staring at him bady, so he bow his head at me. Yes, assholes, be scared at me! You don't know what I can do to you if I lost my temper here! Be terrified at me, assholes!

"Why did you do that! Don't you dare- "he stopped talking and I looked into the man's eyes. I hid all my emotions in my face and looked at him very cold."P-president...."He called.

"Yes, I am. What's happening here? Why are you two fighting?" I ask coldly. I saw them pailed and trembled in fear so I almost smirk at my self but I hold it. I need to act coldly for them to be afraid of me.

"I-it's because of Ryan P-pres, he says I-i seem to be snatching Anne from him. Eh, we're just friends...." Hedelson replied while bowing. Yes, I am the president of the Med Department. The most dangerous president cuz' I can put them down if I want to.

"It's true! I saw you trying to kiss my girlfriend! You know that the person has a boyfriend, you will still flirt! You thought I didn't know you liked her?! Ha?! If you are planning to snatch Anne from me, you are mistaken for an opponent! A- "I cut him. Did'nt he know that I'm here?

"ENOUGH! GO TO THE DEAN'S OFFICE. NOW! "I shouted and they quickly ran to the office. Anne went into the room and cried to come to us. Suddenly my eyes softened and I hugged her tightly. I don't want to see my friends crying, it hurts me alot. Damn, what did they do to her? Why is she crying?

Yes, I have 8 Friends. First my Girlbestfriend is, Riyanne Lastimosa. Or Anne. Next is, Andrea Hidalgo. Or si Rea. Next up is Renalyn Quinto. Or Lyn. Then the boys are, Harry Brown, Kianne Quinto, twin of Lyn. Justine Lowie Padre, Hanzo Real. We are also part of the council. I am the president, Hanzo is the Vice, Rea is the secretary, Lyn is the Treasurer, Harry is the PIO they are Kianne. Anne is the Muse while Justine is the escort. Ryan Bautista turned out to be Anne's boyfriend. I let go of Anne's hug and looked at my friends before nodding.

"Let's go to the office...." I told them and start walking towards the office while holding Anne. I pity her, I know she's hurting because the two important man in her life was fighting over her. We were right downstairs when we met our Prof. He raised an eyebrow at us so I spoke. He's still terror.

"Sir, we councils need in the office now. Ryan and Hedelson had a fight. I am sorry Sir, we will just chase later.... "I politely say goodbye. I hope it works, if my excuse doesn't work, he will probably just go there. Tsk.

"All right, just make sure you fix that. Clear? "He said and we all nodded. He nodded before leaving. I sighed in contentment when he allow us, I thought he's going to ask so many questions again.

We continued walking quietly. I know our aura has changed now because everyone we meet is just nodding and leaving. This is how we hang out, we have different moods. Sometimes we are naughty, sometimes rude, sometimes always angry, sometimes cold. That way, especially when things like this happen. This fight will not be tolerated no matter what year you are. Maybe this is normal. We are also graduating.

When we arrived across the office, I knocked on my door before entering. I saw the two guys sitting in front of Dean. I approached them and sat on a sofa there. They sat on the sofa's too. When they finally seated, I look at the two guys infront of me coldly, I saw them looking each other badly so I cleared my throat to grab their attention. Hey, morons! I'm here! Tsk.

"Who started it? "I asked coldly. They look at each other while their face is pale, they seemed scared and angry at the same time. They avoided each other then looked at me then avoid it again. What? Am I that scary, huh?

"I-it's Ryan, P-pres.." Hedelson answered while looking at the floor, he seemed to be guilty at the same time hurt. I think I know what's going on so I sighed heavily and shook my head at them. Boys.. Boys.. Boyss..

"I'm not even fighting I didn't see that you did. That's my girlfriend, pare. But what do you think my reaction will be when I see my girlfriend like that, leaning against the wall and you tried to kiss her? I'm a boyfriend, I'm not 'just a friend' I'm the boyfriend. In what way do I respect that, then I can just see that you are forcing her to kiss you? Who's that stupid boyfriend who doesn't react like that ?! "He shouted at Hedelson who was bent over now. I was still a little sorry because I saw his tears welling up so I gasp. Anne approached him and she cried on his shoulder. But i'm pissed because he shout like he doesn't know that we're with elders.

"STOP! Where's your manners?! We're here in front of you, fuckin' asshole so how can you shout like that?! Respect the dean's here! Do you have proper manners or what?! Respect me as a President here! You can explain your side without shouting!" I shouted angrily at him so he bowed his head while crying. Hanzo tried to calm me down but I'm still looking at him so badly. How can he that rude infront of the dean's?! He can explain without shouting!

"Hedelson, is it true that you like Anne? "Hanzo asked gently but authoritatively so we all look at him. The dean's are quietly watching our interrogation, I know they trust us so they didn't bother to butt in. Hedlson looked at him, I saw the anger and pain in his eyes. I seem to know.

"Fuck it! Yes! It's been a long time! Not only do I like her, but I love her so much! I was the first, but look now, I was not chosen. I have been saying to Anne for a long time, yes, I love her, but she is laughing at me!" He shouts. Tears began to trickle down his eyes. He now turned to Ryan as if stun and could not believe it. He smirks and said , "You are my friend, but I did not know you could do this to me...You told me before, you don't like Anne, and you will never like her. I'm this idiot, pretending that what you said is true, I just found out, you're already flirting with her. You know Ryan, how much I love her, you know how important she is. 'You're not the man he's looking for' but me, Ryan. Anne and I have been friends since we were children, I am the child she has loved since then. I didn't just introduce myself because I wanted her to remember me on purpose. But I do not know, you will introduce yourself as I am. I am the child he calls Son-son. You yes, your second name is Gericson, so that's what you used. I was so tired of hiding, I was so tired of hurting. I am tired. Because you, the one I trust, snatch me the woman I love the most..."Hedelson said while crying. He stood up and look at Anne who was now shocked."Riri, I love you. It's been a long time...." He said and left.

He left us dumbfounded. I can't even speak. Anne has been looking for her bestfriend for a long time. The man she has loved since she was a child. The man she wants to marry when she grows up. The man who saved her. She had been looking for it for a long time, just hiding in the dark.

I looked at Ryan who was bent over now while crying. Anne suddenly stood in front of him and look at him with a mixture of pain, fatigue, and anger in her eyes. I feel sorry for my friend. Even the deans were left speechless. Can't believe what was witnessed.

"Is it true Ryan? Is it true?! "Anne shouted. The pain in her voice made me close my eyes. What I don't want at all is that the people I love are hurting. It doesn't matter if I am hurt, than them. I would have spoken but Harry stopped me. He shook me so I nodded and looked at them again. I need to calm down. I look at Anne whose crying hardly, damn, I feel like a million dagger pierced my heart. I don't wanna see them in pain.

"Yes, he was Anne. I-i only did this because I protect you two... There was a psychopath obsessed with him, Anne... Everyone who likes Hedelson she hurts. She was about to hurt you but I told her I was your boyfriend and you were just friends. But, as I protected you, I fell for you. I did not think Anne, I had a girlfriend then, but, I did not realize that I was falling to protect you... "He said with mixed pain in his eyes, he smiled sadly and said," If you choose him over me, go ahead Anne, choose him. What I did to my bestfriend was too painful. I promised him that I would never like you because you were his only one, but look at me, I also fell into Cupid's trap. He loves you so much Anne. I-i'm setting you free, even the pain hurts me, even though I am crushed. But for my bestfriend, I can handle it.... "He said and stood up. He kissed Anne on the forehead and turned around. But before he could leave, he left her with the words, "I'm setting you free Anne, farewell my love...."He said and left us, wide open mouthed. When I realized it all, I stood up and look at Anne whose shock and crying.

I approached Anne and comforted her. I understand Ryan, he's protecting his friend. If it was me too, I would do the same. Even though he was crushed, he still managed. I adore people like that.