Caroline Over Me

I haven't heard any news from Kim and Allie for the whole weekend after what happened.

I woke up, prepared myself to go to school without checking my social media accounts, even my phone. Plugged in my earphones and just click the play squared button for the music to start.

I walked straight to the library to borrow a book I want to bring inside the classroom. I decided to read a novel while waiting for the bell to ring since I'm 30 minutes earlier for my first class.

Meanwhile,

I'm about to enter the library when I heard indistinct chatterings in the hallway. Some of the students on the left corner are looking at me with a poker face, the others that are standing while keeps on looking at their phones look at me with a confused look, and the other students in the hallway are staring at me.

It makes me feel a bit uneasy that made me lowered down my head while sliding the glass door of the library.

When I open the door, there are these 3 girls, talking to each other then suddenly turned around and stared at me as soon as I entered.

Though I am still confused, I just walk straight heading to the novel section. On the table beside the novel section, 2 girls are whispering to each other while looking at me. The other girl with a straight short hair looks at me with a blank expression while the long-haired girl looks at me with a sharp look.

I moved a little bit closer to them, obviously to listen to their conversation if what and who they are talking about.

"I don't know if that's true." said the girl with a med reddish brown short hair while pushing his black rounded spectacles up. She also has a white pearl hair clip near her left ear.

"I'm sure it was her because I watched the video." a response coming from the girl with jet black hair, a bit taller than the other girl.

She responded while crossing her hands over while simply looking at me. She has long straight hair that falls, lying on her right shoulder.

I am now in curiosity. I don't understand the meaning of their looks towards me. I am not aware of what is happening inside the campus right now.

I picked the book up and walk on my way out of the library unnoticeably. I'm heading to my classroom when I heard my name was mentioned by the unknown girl from behind. I walk slowly, simply walking away.

"Ugh! I really hate Clei." said the girl with a pissed off tone.

"I hate her so much!" another girl from behind said in a crazy mad tone.

"How dare she slapped Caroline?" another unknown girl said in chorus.

"Exactly!" the two girls said in sync.

"Clei was just acting as if she's the kindest one inside this campus, but actually she is not." a response again from one of the three girls who are talking.

"Thank goodness! Kim chooses Caroline over her." I tried to turn around to look who's talking and to see their faces, but sadly it was too late.

They already turned to the left aisle and walked away before I saw their thick faces. Aren't they aware that I am behind them listening to their annoying conversation?

I haven't yet reached my destination and I heard my name once again.

"Bitch Clei, shame on her." a girl with curly black hair said to the other girl with honey blond hair that was tied up in a bun. That was the last word I heard before entering the classroom.

I take a sit on my chair and put the book on top of my table. I open the first page of the book when I remember something I heard in the library. The video. What's in that video? Most of the students inside the campus knew about the video thing. I'm so dumb not to know about it.

I get my phone inside my skirt's pocket and scroll down on my SNS, and guess what... I saw a video with thousands of views and comments posted by NotUs_00. I saw the video of me throwing Caroline's hand first and after minutes, I slapped her face. It's kind of suspicious because the video was muted.

After reading the hater's comments and judgments, my hand feels weak that I suddenly dropped my phone on top of the book. I can sense my body that feels the weakness too.

The sweat flows down on my neck from my head. My eyes get teary, my hands are shaking, I was trembling. I tried to manage myself to be in a calm state but turned out to run to the comfort room.

The door thuds when I hardly closed it because I am in rush to get inside the cubicle. Thankfully, no one is still here yet. I washed my face in a small sink inside the toilet cubicle. Have some touches on my face like applying again my heartbreaker shade of lipstick. After touching my lips, a soft thin voice catches my attention.

Some girls just came in and have an intense conversation.

Student 1: "Heard the news?" asked the girl with a soft thin voice.

Student 2: "Heard what?" asked the girl with a somewhat husky voice.

Student 3: "About the video Clei slapped Caroline's pretty face?" asked the girl in a teasing voice then scoffs.

Student 2: "So you mean the video? Ugh! That makes my blood boil." she responded in an annoyed tone.

Student 1: "Oh, yeah. I used to like her though. At first I thought she's not a trouble maker like she's kind at all but sadly I was wrong. I hate her now." she said calmly.

Student 3: "Exactly! Her innocent look puts me into a wrong belief too. I feel sad for Caroline."

Student 2: "Why do the hell Clei do that? Is it because of Kim?"

Student 1: "Maybe? Because they're best friends?"

Student 2: "Oh~ Right, why did she intertwined to the relationships of the two tho?"

Student 3: "Ugh! She's kinda fake, smiling at us in front of many people and Kim. Acting like an innocent pretty girl but the truth is she's not. Damn her!"

Student 1: "I heard too that she keeps on tagging along with Kim though she already knew that Kim and Caroline are seeing each other,"

Student 3: "Kind of disgusting right?"

Student 2: "Indeed! Thankfully Kim choose Caroline over her"

Student 1: "Well, anyway, let's go girls the class will start 2 minutes from now." the two agreed and they leave the comfort room in a spiteful ambiance.

My emotions were out of my control anymore that it suddenly burst out. My tears finally come out embracing my cheeks. I can't digest what I just heard. It feels like I was stabbed behind a hundred times. I feel weaker and weaker. The only thing I can think of is to call Allie to ask for some help.

I dialed Allie's phone number. It rang thrice before she answered.

"Allie," I said while crying.

"What happened? Did you see the hateful comments?" she asked me with a low tone. She seems sad.

"Yes, but why is your voice seem sad?" I asked her first.

"Grandma was rushed to the hospital earlier. So, maybe I couldn't attend the first class. I'm just waiting for my mom to come here." she sounded like she's relieved. Maybe her grandma's condition is good now. I was in silence for minutes, sniffing.

"Don't cry. I am always here for you, but sadly not today," she said in a soft voice.

"You're not mad at me?" a sudden question of mine.

"Why would I? I am your best friend, and no matter what happened I will be on your side. Besides, I know you didn't do anything bad." she made me more emotional because of her touching response.

"Anyway, where are you right now? Sorry, Clei I can't help you out there today," she said in a sad voice.

"I'm stuck inside the toilet cubicle," I responded while keeps on sniffing.

"Aren't you mad at me Allie?" a sudden asked of me to her.

"And why did you think I am? What will be the reason then, for me to get mad at you?" I was surprised and at the same time, I am glad because Allie didn't misunderstand the situation. I was in silence for minutes.

"Stay there, I will call Kim to get you--." I cut her off and give an immediate response.

"No!" I raised my voice but not too high. Without the notice, the connection was cut and for sure Allie did not hear what I said.

I don't have the strength to face Kim, and in the first place, I don't want to be involved again in between their relationships. I decided to go out and not to attend my classes for the second time. At the moment, all I want to do is to go home, just eat and eat, and sleep.

Everyone thought that it was all my fault, and looks like I am the bad one. I guess they are right. After seeing the video I felt the guilt. Some questions keep on circling in my mind that even I, can't answer. I don't know why I slapped her. I don't know why I acted like I was upset during that time.

Another thing pops up in my mind. The thing students and Caroline were thankful for. It was because Kim chooses Caroline over me. Well, it's undeniable for him, and for the students not to like her.

Caroline is one of the top students in their class, Kim is the one who got the first place and was followed by her. She has a height of 5 feet and 4 inches that matches her thin body. She's shorter than Kim by only an inch. It makes her look prettier when she curled a bit her straight copper blonde hair. She has Roseberry lips with a pointed nose that even without makeup, she still looks gorgeous.

She's well-known and that can be seen in front of the school's pathway as a model wearing the complete proper uniform for girls and Kim represents the boys. She's the most famous girl here inside the campus, men were stumbled upon her, chasing her like the treasure one. I am nothing compared to her.

I am just a simple girl, just a nothing to anyone I guess. I'm just a piece of paper that can be easily crumpled. I have a long, slightly wavy hair with an off-black color. I am shorter than both of them with just has a height of 5 feet and 2 inches.

Wearing 3-inches heels is not a sin, right? 'Cause my school shoes were that high. I have a straight Roman nose and a slim body. Ranked 1st in class and ranked 3rd in the whole grade level. Maybe that's the only one I can brag on, nothing more.

Presumably, it was just right to receive those types of comments from her supporters just imagining slapping her beautiful face and everyone had witnessed it because of the live video.

Now, I am the talking point of everyone inside the campus.