Chapter Six

RICA'S POV

I walked away from Seb contemplating on saying goodbye or not but I chose the latter. I wasn't interested in becoming close to him since I knew I'd just end up getting hurt. I had worn my black hood to avoid looking at people in the hallway. I took the books I needed for my first class and went to my music class. I was almost getting there when I overheard a hushed conversation. "JB I can't let her find out that I'm still the same Shanry she loved but I left her and my death was faked. If she finds out she'll hate me." My heart started beating in my ears and I took a deep breath to steady it. Had I heard that correctly was my Shanry still alive. I got inside the class only to find Whitney and a girl I couldn't recognize still deep in the conversation when Whitney felt my presence she turned and looked at me. The horror was evident in her eyes. I stared into her hazel eyes that always drove me crazy but at that moment my world was falling apart, but why, the question that was clearly in my heart and I was sure it reflected on my face. I guess that was why when I kissed her it reminded me of her because it was her. For the first time in my life I truly felt betrayed she lied to me she used me and worst of all she left me alone and even after knowing all this I still loved her like the fool I was. "Rica please let me explain," she said. I stepped away from her as she tried to hold my hand. I had only one question in my mind, "Is it really you?" even as I asked I knew the answer that it was her. She came close to me but I backed away from her. "Just tell me is it you?" I whispered. Tears danced in my eyes as I did all I could to hold them back. She nodded her head in defeat as I stormed out. I bumped into Seb who looked at me worriedly. I ran past him to find the bathroom clearly not in the mood for an interrogation. As soon as I found one I got in and stared into the mirror. My reflection was flawless but deep-down I knew the demons I had and my heart broke and all the pieces shattered but still I refused to cry. I had to compose myself and not allow my feelings to get the best of me. I collected myself as I walked into the quiet hallway and into my first class which I was ten minutes late. I got in and found the teacher addressing the class. He motioned me to sit and I went back to the back of the class. I stared out through the window as I looked at the sky cursing heavens for all my misfortunes. When I had my name I got out of my trance and looked at the person who had called my name. "Rica and Seb will be getting tickets and spending a night at a grand hotel since their choice of nostalgia was the best suited with the song they sang. Apart from that they will be performing a duet at the homecoming dance," he said. I stared at him my mind racing but I just nodded my head knowing by this it would be a chance to prove to Whitney I had moved on. The bell signaled the end of the lesson and it was lunch hour just great I had to walk into the cafeteria where I would likely see her. I walked into the cafeteria and looked for an empty table doing my best to remain invisible. I noticed Jonathan sitting at the far end alone, why was he always alone didn't he have any friends. I made a mental note to ask him once I got to where he was. As I walked through the rows of tables someone stepped in front of me I faced up only to be met by miss possessive, Madison. Just by the sight of her I knew I might lose my appetite. I was not in the mood for fighting so I walked past her but she grabbed my shoulder. I turned and looked at her and she grinned. Whatever she was grinning about couldn't be good. I shook her hand off me and walked towards Jonathan. I sat opposite him and noticed his face was bruised. "Hi cute one," I mouthed he looked at me and forced a fake smile that makes two of us. I lifted his face and scrutinized the bruise on his eye. "Who did this Johnny?" I asked. His eyes glistened with tears as he looked at me. My heart broke at the sight I saw. "I did it beautiful," I heard a voice say. Without even looking up I recognized that voice from the park. I moved next to Johnny who I knew nothing about but felt the need to protect. I looked at him and the hood I had worn fell off from my head now my whole face was out. He stared at me as recognition flashed over his features. "It's you! looks like I got two today for the price of one," he exclaimed happily. I smirked at his stupid outburst he thought he could have his way with me but he was mistaken. Since I found out that Whitney was alive and she betrayed me just like everyone else in my life my anger had doubled and this opportunity had presented itself. I wasn't a billionaire's daughter for nothing. After I was raped at six I took martial arts as a self defense mechanism. When I last encountered him he had ambushed me off guard and I panicked but this time no way besides everyone was watching. "Whoever you are stay away from Jonathan and if you lay a finger on him I'll give you a piece of my mind," I challenged him. His smirk got bigger and he said , "She is a feisty one get her for me." His minions came towards me as they tried to grab me and I shoved them off. I stood up and pushed Jonathan behind me and I fought them. When I was done all of them were either having a broken arm ,bruised eye or a bleeding nose. Their leader stood there amazed and pointed at me saying, "I am not done with you beautiful." He walked away and the crowd which had gathered started mumbling. I took Johnny's arm and walked out of the cafeteria guess school was over for the day.