Chapter Eighteen

Maxine's Point of View

"Angela..." my voice trembled as I called out to her, "What are you saying?"

But, instead of her answering my question, she turned around and walked out of the cafeteria. I wanted to call her but I couldn't because I was weak. It's like I just want to cry because it's like too much is happening to me right now. I still thought this day would be good for me, but the opposite happened.

I heard the deep sighs of the four men, the frustration obvious on their faces. While Alyn had no reaction at all to what was happening. He didn't seem to care if they told the truth or not as long as he was alive and breathing.

"Let's go," just a word from Alyn as the five of them turned away with Ferries' group.

I could do nothing but bend down and hold back the tears. Soon I felt a variety of food being thrown at me from the students who had been watching us lately.

Haa... because the celebrities at this school hate me, they also don't like me anymore? Wow. The beauty of this school!

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I came home looking like a homeless woman. The clothes were dirty, the hair was messy and the cheeks were red from Ferries' slap.

I found five men sitting in the living room and watching TV. They all also turned to me when I went inside. Instead of staring at them, I immediately averted my eyes and hurried up to my room. I quickly took off my clothes and went straight to the bathroom to take a shower. I stink and I felt the stickiness of my uniform because of what they had thrown at me earlier. While cleaning the body I remembered what had happened before and I couldn't stop crying.

It was heartbreaking because even the one person I considered a friend within that school had struck me. Even those I meet here in the mansion are not even able to ask me what really happened, instead they immediately believe what other people said.

What am I going to do tomorrow? I don't know how I'm going to deal with Angela. I don't know if we're still friends or not. Haa ... I don't think I want to go to school suddenly because of what happened.

After I take a bath, I go straight to sleep. I just woke up the next morning because of the alarm clock. When I went down to the kitchen, the five monkeys were no longer there. Maybe they went in first. After all, who would want to be with a "quarrelsome" person like me.

I quickly took care of myself before delivering to school. When I saw Angela at the gate, a smile immediately flashed on my lips. And I was about to call her when a group of Ferries suddenly approached her. My smile immediately disappeared when I saw the joy on Angela's face as she greeted Ferries and they entered the school gate at the same time.

I'm an outcast now.

So, is Angela now part of Ferries' circle of friends? Angela traded me for those women. Well, who will remain my friend if everyone here is mad at me? Maybe later they will also be affected when they plan to be friends with me. Sigh. I'm fine.

As I walked down the hallway, I could feel the watchful eyes of the students. I just bowed and ignored them. Nothing makes me feel good about them. Maybe later everything will get worse and there will be more people who are angry with me.

In class my brain just floated as I watched the back of Angela sitting in the front of the class. She did not greet me earlier even though she saw me enter the classroom. We also didn't talk until after the last class in the morning.

It's break time. I just bought a piece of bread and a canned coke there in not too much queue so I could buy quickly. I went straight to the garden and there ate the food I bought. By the way, I didn't eat last night and I didn't eat breakfast before because I lost my appetite. That's why what I bought was not worth it, I was not satisfied. But what can I do? I don't want to go back there to buy food and I might just meet some unattractive people.

I heave a sigh as I am walking. I no longer knew what to do. I would just think that I had no ally would discourage me immediately.

I stopped walking with my foot resting in front of me. When I looked up there, anger immediately welled up in my chest. Because of them this is how my life is at this school! Because of them so many are angry with me. They are to blame for what is happening to me right now!

"What are you doing here?" I asked as I frowned.

Ferries crossed her arm over her chest, "Well, I was just surprised because we couldn't see you in the cafeteria. So, we were going to take a peek at the garden if you were there. Then, look! Looks like you're from there." She even smiled when she confirmed that I was from the garden.

"What's the matter with you where I ate? Am I that important to you for you to look for?" You can't tell any fear in my voice.

Who are they to fear? If their look is the basis, well, it's really scary. But if courage is the basis, they wouldn't work for me.

She giggled, "Someone just wants to talk to you. We're just here to deliver her to you." She turned to her back, when I followed her gaze, I just noticed that Angela was with them.

Someone pushed Angela to get to the front and be next to Ferries. She can't look at me directly. I knew she was guilty too. Although we didn't spend much time together, I knew that she also considered me a friend. If only Ferries hadn't come into our lives, I'm sure we would still be friends today. But even if Ferries is the one she chooses now, I will still consider her my friend. Because during the times when I was alone, she was the first to talk to me and I will never forget that.

"Speak," Ferries commanded Angela.

Angela looked up at me before saying, "I want to cut the ties between us. I don't want to be friends with a loser like you anymore." After Angela said that, her companions including Ferries laughed.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't offended by what Angela said. But I did not show that to them. Instead of speaking I just smiled at her. Angela and I just lost sight of each other when Ferries stood between us, causing anger to rise again in my chest.

"How's that? You lost your only friend. How would you like to go to school?" She asked, obviously she wants to annoy me.

I rolled my eyes, "You don't have to know. You don't have to care what I do."

She smirked, "You also don't know when to stop, do you? Don't you know that because you always talked back to me so this is happening to you now?"

"So, what do you want to convey?" I raised an eyebrow.

She grabbed my face with force and it really hurts! "Know your place, loser. Don't ever talk back to me again if you don't want your situation to get worse. Think about it, you have no ally here as long as Alyn is on my side. Remember that." And then she pushed me away.

I touched my cheek as I looked at Ferries. She even rolled her eyes before she turned away with her pets including Angela. I just close my eyes and suppress the explosion of my anger.

She was right, if Alyn and the four other monkeys were not on her side, she would not side with the students here, because everyone looked up to those five monkeys. I just took a deep breath and bit my lip so hard, trying to hold back the tears in my eyes. Nothing good will come to me if I cry just because of a little thing.

I am Maxine Wards; I am more of a bitch than those bitches!