14 Love is a Strange Feeling

Alexis was walking towards the SpaceTravel Academy. She was wearing the academy's uniform which looked similar to the uniform that the crew members of a spaceship would wear, suit and pant. The uniform was light blue in color and was stitched very neatly. The material used to make the suit was breathable, without restricting hand or leg movement. The uniform clad Alexis's body like a cocoon and made her look like a walking goddess.

When she was half way to the academy, Jimmy caught up to her, "Hey Alexis! Are you alright?" Jimmy had a very concerned look on his face. He had bandage around his head, it seemed like the wound that he got after he was hit by Nora at the back of his head had not healed yet; it only had been a day after all and not everyone could afford to get a treatment in Longevity Center for quick recovery.

Alexis gave a half-smile and nodded her head. "Thank the light! I was so worried about you. I thought they had hurt you very badly but you seem fine", Jimmy said with a sigh of relief. He had no idea about what happened after he was dragged away, and after not seeing any sign of wound on Alexis, he thought that Judy did nothing to Alexis.

Alexis did not want to burst his bubble but she had promised herself that she would not keep quiet anymore. So she replied, "I was unconscious for more than 6 hours after Judy beat me to the pulp and left me on the street to die. Someone found me and took me to the Longevity Center. Thankfully my mom works there so, I recovered within a night. If nobody had found me in time, I would have been dead, Jimmy." The rim of her emerald eyes was filled with tears ready to trickle down on her cheeks.

Jimmy felt a chill shiver run down his spine when he heard Alexis. He knew that his girlfriend was influenced by a bad company but he had never imagined the depth of their crime; that they could stoop so low. His eyes started to fill with hatred towards the one who he had fallen in love with, Mina.

He was taken to the hospital by Mina after they left the street and she had begged for his forgiveness. He had even forgiven her and asked her to stay away from Judy, even though he knew she would start following Judy around like a puppy in a day or two. But after listening to what they did to Alexis, he thought of severing their relationship for good.

"I am ashamed that you know me as Mina's boyfriend. I had never even imagined in my dream that they could do such a thing to another person. I'm sorry Alexis!" Jimmy hung his head down in disgrace and kept on walking beside Alexis.

Alexis was touched by his words and did not want him to beat himself up for the mistake that he did not commit, "You don't have to say sorry. It was not you who hospitalized me, it was Judy." After walking in silence for a while, Alexis said, "I know I would be crossing my line if I say this but I really hope you will meet someone who treats you and others better. You seem like a man with good heart, don't let others exploit it."

"It's not like I did not contemplate about breaking up with Mina. But love is a strange feeling; it makes you accept a person even when you know you should stay away from them." Jimmy sighed, disappointed with his own heart. Jimmy's words had depth in them, but Alexis did not seem to understand it quite yet.

After walking for few more minutes, they reached the academy and went to their respective classes. To Alexis's disbelief Natalia was already in her seat, "Are you alright?" Natalia twitched her brows asked, "What? Why wouldn't I be alright?"

"You're early for the class, which I must say is a miracle in itself." Alexis puckered her lips and gave Natalia a playful look. Natalia scratched her head and said, "I was feeling lonely by myself at home so, I decided to come early."

"Come early and meet Liam?" Alexis blinked twice and kept on grinning at her friend.

Natalia pretended to clap her hand and appreciated her friend's progress, "Bingo! You finally seem to understand my hints." Then she said in a sarcastic tone, "I think I should thank Mr. Zadoc for making my friend understand the meaning of loooooove."

Natalia was unaware that professor had already entered the classroom so Alexis poked Natalia with her elbow and gestured her to be quiet. Natalia immediately put her head down to avoid eye contact with the professor and avoid getting scolded again.

Alexis was in the middle of her class when she received a phone call. She went outside the classroom and picked up the call, "Hello!"

An unknown voice answered from the other side, "Hello! Am I talking to Miss Alexis Emerson?"

Alexis scrunched her brows and answered, "Yes, I'm Alexis." The same voice replied again, "I'm speaking from the Area Court. The case that you filed yesterday in the Police Department was registered and transferred to our Court for the hearing. Your hearing will take place after about a week. We'll schedule the date and time, and will contact you again. In the meantime, you may hire a lawyer and be prepared."

Alexis was nervous and started to bite her lips. Several thoughts crossed her mind, "Judy must have known by now that I filed a case against them. What if she is waiting for me on the street again? What if this time she decides to kill me?" Alexis could feel the shiver running down to her fingertips. She started to breathe heavily and crouched down to sit on the floor.

"What if I really die today?"

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