Chapter 7

-Good morning, mom!

-Good morning, Mrs. Hale!

-Good morning girls! Take a seat! I'll serve you breakfast immediately.

-Rose is still sleeping? I ask my mother as I dig into the pancake tray.

-Yes. It's 7 a.m. How come you woke up so early?

-I do not know. We couldn't sleep anymore, but if we woke up so early this morning, we can walk through the park on the way to school. Maybe we take some pictures too. What do you think Maddie?

-It's not a bad idea.

-Good! Come on now, eat! I'm going to get ready, because I don't want to be late for work. Bye, girls!

-Okay, Mom. Love ya!

-Goodbye, Mrs. Hale! Thanks for the pancakes! They are absolutely delicious!

-My pleasure! I am glad that you like them! My mother said, smiling, then she disappeared.

After we finished eating, we went to school, through the park, as we intended.

-And ... did you talk to Jae last night? Maddie broke the silence between us.

-Hm? Yes. We talked a little.

-And? What did he tell you?

-Oh ... not much ... I thanked him for helping me with Jansen and ...

-And? Is there anything else?

-Well yes...I replied, unsure whether to tell her or not.

-What is it? Say it already! I'm dying of curiosity!

-Yesterday he drove me home with his car.

-Oh. Seriously?

-Mhm.

-And how was it?

-Well ... how can it be? He brought me home and then invited me to go out with him.

-Seriously? And did you accept?

-Yes.

-Oh! God! This is wonderful!

-If you say so...

-Yupp. This Jae is super cute and he seems to like you.

-I've only known him for a day.

-And what? It doesn't take you long to like a girl as beautiful as you. If I were a boy I would surely be at your feet! she said, making me laugh.

-And what are you going to do with this Jae? she continued after a few moments of silence.

-I do not know. For now, we are in at the begininng, we just start to know each other.

-Ughh!!! I advise you not to mess it up. He seems to be a nice guy and ...

-I barely know him!

- You are impossible! And super sexy in this uniform; she says grinning.

-Stop it!

All the way to school we argued on this topic: which of us looks better in uniform. She said I did, and I contradicted her by telling her she looked better. Eventually I gave in and let her say what she wanted.

-Ha! I'm right, of course you let yourself be defeated. You're super sexy in uniform! she says happily that I didn't contradict her anymore.

-Damn sexy! I hear an annoying voice coming from behind.

-What do you want? Maddie asks, already pissed off.

-Her! Jansen says, pointing at me, but I didn't pay attention.

I took my books from the closet for the first class and I wanted to leave but he grabbed my wrist.

-Where are you going so fast, beautiful?

-As far from you as I can! Let me go, Jan!

-Let her go, you bully! Maddie said, more and more angry at him.

-And if I don't , what are you going to do to me? he asks me, ignoring my friend who put her hands over his hand to free me.

-This! I said and immediately my palm made contact with his face. He instinctively put his hand to his cheek and I withdrew from his grip.

-Where do you think you're going? Come back! I hear him shouting but I don't stop.

I went into the classroom and sat down with Maddie in the back of the classroom. After a while of sitting there, I noticed that Jae was in the classroom too... and when he saw us he came to us.

-Hey, girls!

-Hey! Maddie and I say at the same time.

-What are you doing?

-Good, you? only Maddie answers.

-I'm okay too. Thanks!

- What are you doing here? You're not in our class. Are you? Madddie asks him

-No! But we have this course together.

Oh! Okay...cool! Do you want to sit here? Maddie continued wanting to get up.

-What the? No ... Maddie ... I say through my teeth.

-Oh no. No need. I can't leave Harry alone, Jae says, rubbing the back of his neck.

-Come on! I'll stay with Harold.

-Oh ... good. Jae said and sat down in Maddie's place.

I frowned at Alexia without Jae noticing.

-So ... what are you doing? he asks me

-Hm?

-You didn't answer me earlier.

-Aah ... well ... I'm doing well. I'm waiting for the class to begin.

-Hm ... something happened to you ...

-What the? I? How did you.. no! It's nothing!

-Don't lie to me. Did Jansen do anything to you again?

-No ... it's just ...

-He assaulted her in the hallway and then she slapped him. I hear Maddie from where she was sitting, next to Jin's colleague, in the desk in front of us.

-What? Is it true Alessia?

-Mm ...

-Tell me already! It's true? he asked.

-Yes...

-Off! This boy! I just told him to calm down but he just...

-It's okay Jae. It's not a big deal.

-Yes it is! Why didn't you tell me? I told you to talk to me if something happens.

-Yes..but ... it just happened ... and ...

-It doesn't matter ... he says calmly. Next time tell me, okay?

I was already starting to get angry. After the scene with Jansen, I was quite stressed and now he comes to press me. I understand that he wants the best for me, but now is not the perfect moment fot him to give me a lecture.

-But why? Who are you to tell me what to do? I said getting mad at him,and I got up from the desk, and left the classroom. I heard the door open and slam behind me but I kept walking.

-Alessia! Wait! I heard my name but I still didn't stop and then I felt two arms around me. I turn and see Jae.

-What do you want? I say as angry as before.

-I just want you to listen to me.

-I have nothing to listen to! Leave me alone! I say and I want to leave but he won't let me and the next moment he sticks his lips to mine. I open my eyes in amazement and after I recover from the shock I break the kiss and give him a slap on the face.

-Alessia ... I ... he started saying but I'm not listening. I leave there as fast as I can and I go to the park.