Chapter 15

"What's your answer for number three?" Jomar asked

I checked my notebook for confirmation.

"I'm torn between electrolytes and electrolysis. I'll check the textbook just to be sure"..

"Oh"

"What about you? What did you get?"

"Michael Jackson"

I closed my book and blinked at him in shock.

"Jomar....this is chemistry we're doing. How the hell? What the hell?"

"I'm sorry. I guess I'm just distracted" he said running his fingers through his perfect hair.

We were at the library reading, at least I was. Jomar is out of it. His mind isn't in the right place.

"Maybe we should take a break" I suggested

"Yup" he agreed instantly closing his book

"Lazy much?"

"I prefer the term 'selective participation''

I scoffed

"Unbelievable"

"So tell me, who is Ruby Adams?"

"I said let's take a break, not do an interview"

"You do those a lot at home, huh?"

"Yes, due to my bad ways. People wanna know what the notorious Ruby Adams is up to next"

"And why is Ruby Adams so notorious?"

"Because I want attention!" I half shouted

I've never admitted this to anyone before. He looked surprised.

"I should have guessed that"

"Ever since my brother died, my parents have always been fucking busy like he never existed. They leave me home with servants who are strangers. I just feel that if I do something bad they get angry but at least they'll give me attention just for that moment. I'm not a bad person Jomar. I'm just sad"

He sighed. His eyes were full of pity

"I'm sorry about your brother" he stated "I know your pain"

"Sure you do" I replied sarcastically

"No, for real. Why do you think I'm so troublesome?"

"Uh, cause your dumb?" I joked

He looked offended

"I'll have you know that I'm the smartest student in our year"

My eyes widened in surprise

"Really?"

"Check the statistics at the head office if you don't believe me. I've won multiple awards for this school"

"I don't get it"

He seemed so goofy and not serious in class. I never took him for a smart guy. I thought he was one of those guys that couldn't be bothered with school.

"My dad owns an oil company. He's consumed by the love of money. My mom owns a popular clothing line. All she does is design, read magazines, host tea parties for her friends, travel round the world and go on shopping sprees. My nanny said my mom didn't even care to breastfeed me when I was a baby. She just gave birth to me and dropped me with my nanny the next week"

I gasped

"Oh my God"

"I'm all alone battling with my demons. My parents don't care Ruby. I get into trouble so the principal can call them and I get the chance to speak to them even though they're shouting at me"

This is so sad

I wiped away the tears from my eyes. This was an emotional moment for both of us. I've never poured out my heart to anyone before and I'm sure he hasn't either.There's no one to talk to. The only person I could talk to was Rainer and now he's gone.

He wiped away a tear from my cheek with his thumb

"We're broken Ruby and that's why we're so much alike. Talk to me if you need anything"

"Of course. You can talk to me too"

"We'll be alright. I promise"

I sniffed and nodded

"Okay"