Is this Joke ?

chapter 21

" Hey, give it back ".

" No ".

" Is this some kind of joke to you? ".

" Nope. Let me help, i really want to help ".

" And i say no, give it back ".

" No ".

" Are you crazy or something ".

She tried to collect it from him but he raised it up high. She stood up to collect it but he was a little faster. He stood up raising his hand up above his head. She looked at him feeling a little intimidated. Indeed, he is way taller than her and right at that moment, she cursed her height. Did he really have to rub it in that she is short? well not exactly short but average. She sighed exasperatingly and sat back on her chair.

" Is that a yes? " Bryan asked tilting his head to the side slightly.

She didn't reply and Bryan took that as a go ahead and felt his heart flip in joy.

" Thanks " He said as he sat down, pick the book and began to write.

" For what? " She asked confused.

" For letting me do this for you ".

Is she not the one who is supposed to thank him, why then is it the other way round. She watched silently as he crave down every word beautifully on the notebook 📔.

Hours past and he was still writing with Bianca watching on till she eventually place her head on the desk and slept off without even knowing it.

" Done " Bryan said tiredly.

He looked up to see her sleeping. He stare at her angelic face as she sleeps. She looks soo pretty and peaceful while sleeping. Her long lashes and cute nose adding more to the beauty.

" A sleeping beauty " He muttered under his breath as he felt the sudden urge to trace his finger on her face. He made to raise his right hand to do that but felt his muscle stiffen resulting in a great amount of pain.

" Hmmmm " he moaned painfully.

Bianca's eyes snapped open at that sound and she sat upright. She watched him as he use his left hand to touch the right one as another painful moan escaped his lips.

She got what happen instantly, his hand must be hurting a lot for having to work nonstop for some couple of hours. She looked at him and realized that he doesn't even know she is up which means his hand must really be in pain. She hesitated a bit but then decided to help him. A little help won't hurt afterall he is in that condition because of her.

" Here, let me help " Bianca said stretching her hand to him imploring him to put his hurting hand on it.

He snapped his head to look at her and realized that she has woken up. Could it have been that he had woke her up with the little noise he was making? He stared at her outstretched hand and gently placed his hurting hand on it. He felt a spark as his hand touched hers and wonder if she felt it too. Her palm look soo delicate and felt soo soft that he was careful not to place the entire weight of his hand on hers. She placed her second hand on his hand and slowly began to massage his hand. A gasp flew out of his mouth and Bianca raised her head to look at his face.

" Does it hurt that much? ".

" No it really isn't hurting at all ".

" Stop lying, it obvious it hurt ' .

Bryan didn't give a reply. He watched in silence a she concentrated completely on his hand. He studied how her lashes move when she blink and found himself smiling. The way she touched his hand did things to his body, things he couldn't explain. He felt blood rush to his lower region and found himself slowly growing hard even when he tried his best to stop it

He quickly withdraw his hand from hers and coughed nervously. He knew if he allow her continue what she was doing even for a little longer, he might lose it and smash his lips on her pink enticing lips. He really might do things, crazy things to her if he didn't stop her on time. She looked at him surprised by the way he jerk his hand of hers.

" I....it.......it okay, i no longer feel any pain ".

" Really?, that pretty fast" She said looking at him unsure.

" Yeah, i guess your hands are magical " And he wasn't lying. Indeed, he still felt slight pain in his hand but her hand really did magic to his body. He smiled at her and just then they heard the sound of bell indicating that it closing hour already. She stood up pick up the book and made for the door.

After walking few steps away from him, she halted and turned around to look at him.

" Thank you " she said in her usual calm tone.

" For what? ".

" For helping me with writing this " She said raising the book in her hand and gently waving it at him.

" You're welcome " he replied smiling at her.

" Let me escort you ".

" No " She replied curtly and continued walking but stopped when she heard him chuckle behind her

" Do you know the way to Mr stone's office? " He asked with a dangerous smirk playing at the corner of his lips.

Bianca sighed in defeat and gently count her step to the door expecting Bryan to follow her. Hearing her sigh he already knew she has accepted. Bryan did a little happy dance wriggling his butt childishly but the moment Bianca turn to look at him, he quickly sobber up, pouting his lips and batting his lashes cutely at her.

" Are you okay? ".

" Yep, let go cutie pie ".

He ran to the door and opened it gesturing her to move out first. She did and he walk out as well closing the door behind him. He lead her to the office and stopped outside while she walked into the office.

She found Mr stone there sitting on his chair while tapping a ball pen on his desk.

" Good day sir " she said bowing slightly.

" Good day " He replied rather warming. Seems like he is now in a better mood than earlier.

" Here is the book sir "

" Drop it in the trash can "

Bianca face drain of color as she drop book in the trash can situated in the office. So the motherfucker, just make her write for such a long period of time without looking at it at all. She looked at him and found him smiling at her. He look soo creepy while smiling that Bianca quickly avert her gaze. She looked at the floor as if there was something on it for her.

" You can leave " he said after a while.

Bianca quickly walk out of his office and sigh. What a creep. She looked at her left only to see Bryan still waiting for her.

" Why are you still here? ".

" Was waiting for you ".

" Let go then " She said and began to walk away.

Bryan followed her grinning ear to ear. The whole school is almost deserted as almost all the students has already left to their respective homes. Bianca turned to look at the boy beside her. What does he want from her? He is nice, too nice that it scary. Too nice for her liking.

Ryan was also nice. He was soo nice to a fault. He was soo nice that she felt she will never be able to find someone nicer than him and she loved him soo much. So much that she thought she will never be able to live without him. But he betrayed her and here she is living without him. She felt the usual pain pricking her heart. She gently hit her chest to see if that would ease the pain but it didn't. She wasn't crying but her heart was bleeding, really bleeding. She remembered the day she found out about their betrayal. That day she has lost both of her parents, her best friend and her first love. That day is the worst day of her life. She felt her throat ran dry and she slowly began to run out of oxygen.

Bryan panicked as he watch her struggle to breath. Her breathing continued to grow shallow and Bryan watched as she continued to beat her chest to ease the pain.

She fell on her knees and Bryan quickly get hold of her.

" Are you......are you alright? " He asked and slapped himself mentally afterwards. Of course she is not.

" Take a deep breath and try to calm down ".

He was panicking, his thinking was a mess and he doesn't even know what to do.

Meanwhile, Chris, Jason, Justin and Ciara was standing by the class door waiting. Ciara was looking everywhere but them as she was even too shy to stand with them. She was holding Bianca's bag 🎒 and while looking around, she caught a glimpse of Bianca a metre away. Judging from the way Bianca was kneeling on the floor with Bryan beside her, she knew all was not well.

" Bianca!!! " she shouted running towards them. Jason, Justin, and Chris follow behind.

" Oh my God! Bianca!!! " she screamed dropping the bag in her hand the moment she got to them.

" The hell! what is wrong with her? " Justin asked shocked.

Ciara ignored them all and quickly open the zipper of her bag. She brought out a notebook and started fanning Bianca with tears in her eyes. After a while her breathing steadied up and Ciara dropped the book.

" Are you alright? " Ciara asked.

She didn't reply but Ciara knew she was. Ciara hugged her and tears continued dropping from her (Ciara's) eyes. Bianca kneel there motionless as she felt the hatred she have for those two increased.

" Don't ever scare me like that again " Ciara said releasing her but she didn't reply. Ciara wipe her tears and help Bianca stand on her feet.

" Are you okay now or should we visit the hospital " Bryan asked standing up. He get hold of her hand but she withdraw it immediately and pick up her bag without saying a word. She dust her body and walk away leaving a confused Bryan behind.

" Am sorry about her behavior, she is quite snobbish but she is fine you don't have to worry " Ciara said smiling shyly at Bryan before going after Bianca.

Bryan watched Bianca's retreating figure as she move her legs as if calculating her steps.

" What happened? " Jason voice pull him out of his train of thought.

" I don't know " Bryan replied sincerely and they all sigh.

" Don't think too much of it and let go, okay? " Jason said and they all head for the car since Bryan's bag was already with Chris.

Bryan move slowly lost in own world of thought. Could what happened earlier be the reason for her snobbish attitude? Is that the reason she is always alone in her world. Is that the reason why she doesn't smile or laugh?

What could be wrong with her? Does she by chance have an incurable disease and has a limited time on earth? He inhale and exhale not knowing what to think. Is his angel really about to die? He knew he need answers and only one person can give it to him, Ciara!!!.

T. B. C

Somebody should tell Bryan it is not an incurable disease but a bleeding heart.

Seems Bianca will never be able to forgive her friend and her first love. I mean she now have panic attacks because to them.

Betrayal is really something serious. It create wounds that may take years to heal. For some people the wound betrayal cause in their heart never heals and for someone like Bianca it may never heal because her wound was caused by the people she loves and trust the most.