Chapter 4: Troubles

Last night I could barely sleep. I somehow escaped from the school earlier without facing anyone. My professor for the last period was absent and without thinking twice I went home. The professor was really an angel to me because due to his absence I was able to escape or else I won't know what would have happened.

But I can't escape forever I would have to face them. I really wish I could avoid them. I don't even remember seeing them in college earlier. But seriously only I could be oblivious to the existence of popular guys in college. I now wished I hand kept up to gossip so I wouldn't have faced this situation.

I walked to my college and soon it came into my view. It buzzing with life as usual. Everyone and everything is so peachy except me and my situation. Deep breath Astrea. Deep breathes.Nothing will happen. Everything will be fine as is usual. You will go to classes, listen to lectures and go back to your job, that is nothing more, nothing less.

I started walking with my head held high but I couldn't keep it high long because as soon as people saw me there was a silent as first then more chatter. I lowered my head but I could sense all stares I was getting,. I never thought reaching my locker would take this much time. Luckily my locker is at the corner and I placed my head in the locker feeling tired.

I sighed cause I can't stay in the locker forever though I really wish I can.I got my head out with my books and tired a little left to find courage to go to my classroom but got a shock. There's was popular no.2 kidou I guess, to the left just closing his locker. Was his locker next to mine all this time? He looked at me and I am sure my face show pure shock and horror. He raised an eyebrow and smile amused.

That got me out of my shock and my immediate response was to back him and just my luck I backed away into someone and heard the thud signaling that I knocked down his books. Immediately I picked the books and got up to apologize but couldn't get words out of my mouth and I stood there with my mouth open again. You guessed it right that's popular no.1 with his hands folded and a glared set at me.

I gulped hard. When did my luck turn this bad? Starting from the pervert in the airport all I'm ever facing is bad luck. He will be so dead if I ever face him again. Or is it just a misunderstanding with him and because of behaving bad with him I am facing all this bad situation. Ugh! My mind started to create some stories too. What to do? What to do? He is glaring at intently. He has this green beautiful eyes. If only he didn't glare at me they will look even more beautiful and I would have to Adam it he is good lookin too. Just a small smile here instead of the straight lips and he would be no. 1 model in the world not he is not if he didn't smile. I now I understands why he thinks every girl is after him. But seriously I won't stoop so slow just to fake slip and kiss him. Character comes first than looks and riches.

Bloody hell! Why I'm blabbering? How can I think about his looks when he is glaring at me so fiercely. My lips twitched awkwardly into a smile and I put my hands forward to offer him his books. Out of all the people to knock into why do I always choose him? Why? Oh why? He stretched his hand and took his books rather forcibly all the while looking me in the eyes and glaring at me. I squeaked a small sorry which is barely audible even for me and ran away. What I wished never to face, I faced it this very first thing this morning. Great! Just great.

I stopped running just before the classroom and just like the corridor there was utter silence with the entrance an a huge chatter after that. I could also send some glares directed at me from the girls. Great! I just think I won't be attacked by fan girls . No don't jinx it! I just did not think about it. Consider the thought cancelled. I mentally smacked myself. I am going crazy. Relax! Don't be tensed. You are making my life complicated itself.

Robert and Aram are the reason for this. I concluded angrily. I entered the classroom exhausted and with a glare directed to Robert who was already present there making him shiver in fear.

I sat in my regular place, soon Enough I was sandwich between Aram and Robert. Aram greeted me but I keep my head down and refused to answer them. They ruined my perfectly peaceful life with their invention and popularity. I am going to be angry at them for who knows how long. Okay let us face the truth, I can't be angry with people for long but at least I can not talk to them for today.

"You know!" Aram stared. "Robert and his invention really made you popular with you advertising it."

How can these idiot not get that I'm angry with them and what the hell is he talking about advertising. I was literally pushed into wearing the truth helmet. I glared at him hard to convey that I'm angry at both of them, but just my luck they didn't get it.

"Where were you last evening? Some tried to prove his invention wrong and got their deepest secret spilled out you know."

"Especially Olivia" Robert added.

"She tried to prove Destiny is after fame but ended up proving herself wrong." That was pretty hilarious."

"What? Having her after you?" Robert said smugly

"Hey! She is after the other two too. Nevertheless I am not interested in her unless you want to fuck which is not what I want." That is the first time he used the f word.

"Don't look that surprise I use the f word." Aram directed at me looking amused. You're very innocent. I really can't believe you don't know the two populars of this college know about them."

"Including you." Robert added

"I bet you would not have known about me if not for us sitting with you in this period. But honestly how could you not know about them? I mean you're a locker i between them for God knows how long? From the start of college."

"Why thank you! I just discovered it this morning. I would have appreciated it if you warned me before". I huffed

"If not for the truth machine I would have thought you were lying." Aram laughed. "How can you not notice two hot males beside you for this long." I just shrugged 'cause I didn't know how to answer this question.' I know I'm generally obvious but never to this extent.

"Hi!" I suddenly jerked at the cheerful hellos directed to me. I turned forward to find this three girls before me waving their hands enthusiastically at me. I looked side ways to confirm they are greeting me not them. Aram raised an eyebrow in question and I shrugged as discreetly as possible.

"We are big fan of you." To say I'm in shock would be an understatement. My fans? "You are really great and what you have told yesterday is absolutely true. Those populars are really too much. We are forming an anti-club against them and you are our inspiration. We will follow your lead. HATE THE POPULARS." They shouted at the end leaving me baffled.

"I don't…"

"We know that you will definitely lead us."

They just ignored me. "…hate them" I completed in a low voice. What the heck! They came, blabbing something and left. Both the guys beside me stared laughing while my mouth is wide open.

"When did I ever say that I hate them?" I asked no one in particular.

"People take different meaning." Aram shrugged.

"But…"

Professor decided to grace us with his presence then effectively shutting us up.

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