Chapter 10

SUMMER'S P.O.V.

People eyed us around. Especially when we enter the cafeteria. Many students gathered here or kill time during their vacants. As we walk by to the counter area, people are whispering. Not really whispering because we can hear them.

"Summer's in skate mood today."

"she's great in almost every sport."

"she excells in music."

"oh, look! Skyler's here!"

"he's so hot!"

"handsome!"

"cute!"

"an outstanding student!"

"he's our Mr. Perfect!"

"but why are they together?"

"right. This could be the first time we've seen them together."

"maybe just coincidence!"

"no. Look! They're in the same table."

"they look good as a couple."

"shut up! Are they dating?"

"maybe. Ask them."

"you have a lot of fans." I said to Skyler as we are now eating our lunch. He treated me.

"face the mirror." He mumbled.

"Summer really rocks!"

"the coolest chick i've ever met."

"she's also hot at the same time!"

"cute!"

"no! Beautiful, she is!"

"talented!"

"brave enough."

"one of the us, boys."

"she's smart too. If she ever get serious in her studies."

"i really love her style."

"but are they dating?"

"Skyler's making a move on her?"

"i don't want to lose by him!"

I just gave a smug face in all i'd heard.

"Skyler, what is your dream by the way?" I opened a topic.

He seemed hesitant to answer.

"you don't need to know." He turn so serious again.

I think, he's not yet ready to share it to me. Okay. I won't force him.

We're eating silently. After that, we leave the cafeteria and get back to the garden.

"so, let's hit a book." He said. It means we'll start studying. He's back in the mood already.

The bell just rang for the lunch but we've already taken ours.

The garden started to have other students. It's so noisy. I can't focus.

"look! Summer and Skyler are together!"

"i haven't known they're dating!"

"oh, com'on. Maybe they're just cracking a book."

"she's right. Maybe Skyler's just helping her."

"but that's not like Summer. Studying."

"they look great together."

"tss. Skyler's just her new target."

"yeah. She's just flirting him."

"she's a whore."

"and maybe Skyler's just playing her too."

I closed the book carelessly and stood up. I approached the girl swiftly and pushed her. She dropped to the ground and yelped.

"Summer!" Skyler shouted behind and walk towards me fastly.

"what's your problem?!" The girl stood up. Being helped by her other two friends.

"how about you? What's your problem?! Calling me a whore! You're the whore! Showcasing your body to our football team!" I shouted back.

The girl's eyes got widen and jaw dropped.

I chuckled smugly. "did i hit you harshly?"

Then the girl slapped me painfully. My cheek burns. And her friends pushed me. I should have fell to the ground badly but a wall in my back prevented me. Hugged me tightly. Like protecting me from any harm. I didn't look up. I know it is him. From his scent. Skyler.

"ENOUGH!" He bellowed to them angrily. "you three follow me! Now!" He refers to the girls.

I let go of Skyler, not facing him. I approached my things, picked it up and said quietly without looking at him. "i'll study somewhere else." I just look down.

"you'll come with us!" He shouted behind me.

"no! I don't want to!" I yelled, my back still at him and i run away fastly.

I want to be alone. I run untill i can find a lone place. That's quiet and isolated. I ended at the staircase to the rooftop. I sitted at the barefloor. It's a little dim here. But atleast, it's quiet and i solated. I can start making my homework here. Bearing the pain that i got from those whores.

SKYLER'S P.O.V.

"Mrs. Vander, get this three in detention." I said directly as i entered the council office. The three girls followed me.

"you should include Summer."

"you're being unfair."

"she hurt me too."

They blabbered.

"what happened?" Mrs. Vander asked, sitting in her swivel chair.

"these three attacked Summer." I begin silently.

"she's the first one who stormed at me!" The girl who slapped Summer protested.

"you assaulted her first with words!" I said back.

"that were just words." The other girl who pushed Summer butted in.

"those were lies and it hurts her!"

"okay, okay. I already understand the situation." Mrs. Vander said quietly to cool down the situation. "leave these girls to me Skyler and go check out on Summer."

"thanks Mrs. Vander. Sorry for interruption and see you around." I noded respectfully at her and exited her office.

I'm walking in the corridors now. Students everywhere at the sides.

I stopped at a group that i notice sometimes Summer talked with them or go along with.

"uh, excuse me guys.." They stopped talking and look at me. "have you seen Summer?"

"i think i'd saw her walking upstairs." The short girl pointed the staircase at the side.

"thanks." Then i started to walk where she pointed.

Summer can be upstairs. But where? This is a five story building. I sigh. Maybe i should just ask someone around again. I reached up the second floor.

"excuse me. Has anyone of you saw Summer?" I asked another gruop.

"i've seen her upstairs walking to the fourth, i think. Just minutes ago." A guy answered.

"why are you searching for her? What do you want from her? Did she have another detention?" Flint just appeared from the classroom behind the guy i'd asked.

"it's none of your business."

"it is. When it involves Summer." He retorted. Facing me head up.

"tss. Silent lover." I mumbled.

He like Summer, obviously. Or maybe he love her already but i think Summer's not feeling the same. "don't have time to waste. See you around." I tapped his back and walk away going to the third floor, then at the fourth floor.

Now, you can count students roaming around in this area because it's lunch time. All are downstairs.

Where is Summer in this floor? I need to search for her in this whole floor.

But i should think where she is first. Summer's weird. Sometimes a loner, silent, moody, childish but she's fun and fine. To analize her behavior, in a time like this, she could be in an isolated place, alone and quiet. Maybe i'll try the rooftop.

So i started to hike upstairs. I've seen Summer at the floor beyond the hallway. It's a little dim here and cozy. Her back's at me. I walk towards her. She hadn't even turn to look who's coming. I coudn't see what's her doing. She kinda look busy and focus to something.

"Summer." I croaked.

Even though my voice is very low it can be heard loud because of the stillness in this place. No one's really coming in this floor because everyone thinks it's haunted. Only the school maintainance visits here to clean and make this place dust-free.

As i approach nearer. I can see there are books and some papers infront of her scattered. I smiled at it.

"Summer." I ducked beside her. I can't see her face because her head's down and her long hair is covering it. She has a silky long brown hair. Very straight also and it look so natural.

"what are you doing here? How did you found me?" She quietly asked, not turning to me.

"a little help by the people around and my analization in your behavior." I look at what she's doing.

Math.

There are many crumpled papers around.

I look at her homework paper. She hadn't even answer a problem. I pick up the book beside the paper.

"this is easy. I'll teach you." I said.

"okay. I'll be grateful if i learn it." She mumbled.

I stared at her.

Wait.

Something's not usual around here.