18. Revealed

18. Revealed

"B-Billy Scott?" Amy stammered, her voice trembling with shock. It was the second embarrassing encounter with Billy in just two days.

"Amy ma'am, what are you doing here?" Billy asked, his confusion evident.

"Nothing," Amy replied with a forced smile, backing away slowly. "I-I'm not Amy," she added hastily, turning to leave and breaking into a run.

As she fled, Amy stole a glance back at Billy, noting the innocent confusion on his face. "There's no point in running," she mused to herself, coming to a stop and turning back towards him.

With a sigh, Amy approached Billy, her expression serious. "Meet me at that spot later, without telling anyone," she instructed, pointing to a quiet area away from the crowds.

"Uh, okay," Billy agreed, utterly clueless about what was going on.

A few moments later, Billy arrived at the designated spot and found Amy waiting with a tense expression. She noticed his approach and greeted him with a nod.

"Hi, Amy ma'am," Billy greeted her warmly, his smile unwavering.

"What are you doing here, Billy? I thought this wasn't your kind of thing," Amy asked, her tone serious.

"Well, a silly girl dragged me here, promising something," Billy replied, recalling how Evelyn had roped him into the situation.

"A girl?" Amy's eyes widened at the mention of another girl. "Who is she? Is she someone from our university? What promise did she make?" Amy bombarded him with questions, not giving Billy a chance to respond.

"Evelyn," Billy answered, causing Amy to pause. "Evelyn promised me that I would enjoy the event and that there would be gaming merchandise," he explained.

"Oh, that girl," Amy sighed in relief, realizing it was just Evelyn, his best friend.

"Um, why did you call me here?" Billy inquired, breaking the silence. "And why did you run away yesterday, ma'am?" he added, curiosity evident in his voice.

"Well, you see, it's my true personality," Amy confessed, deciding to reveal the truth. "My brother suggested that I adopt a fake persona to maintain control over my students and conduct classes without any issues."

"Yesterday, while I was walking in the park, I saw that kitten stuck in the tree, so I tried to save it. When you caught me in that embarrassing moment, I panicked and ran away," she explained, looking at Billy, who now seemed to understand the situation.

"Wow, creating a fake personality is quite an impressive strategy, ma'am," Billy remarked, surprising Amy, who had expected him to mock her.

"Um, thanks," Amy replied, feeling a bit embarrassed by the compliment.

"I never imagined you had a soft side," Billy continued, noticing Amy's expression turning serious once again.

"Listen, Billy," she said, her tone stern. "If you ever reveal this secret to anyone, remember that I'm not only capable of kindness."

"Of course, the secret is safe with me. I won't tell anyone at our university," Billy assured her, caught off guard by her warning.

"Really?" Amy asked, seeking reassurance.

"Yes," Billy replied firmly, determined to keep Amy's secret safe.

"Why were you working as a mascot here when Evelyn promised you gaming merchandise?" Amy asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Money," Billy replied with a smile. "She offered me $150."

"Alright, you can go and continue your work," Amy said, waving him off. "Bye, see you tomorrow," she added before walking away.

"Bye, ma'am," Billy replied, watching her leave before turning back to his duties.

As Amy strolled through the event, she opened her phone to look at the pictures of her with Billy in the mascot costume. A smile formed on her lips as she saved the images in a new folder labeled "Idiot."

Later in the afternoon, Billy and Evelyn walked to the station after the event had ended. Evelyn retrieved the promised money from her handbag and handed it to Billy. "Here, Billy, the money I promised."

"Thanks," Billy said, accepting the payment. "Finally, something for my hard work."

"Sorry for lying to you. I didn't realize you weren't enjoying yourself," Evelyn said, feeling genuine remorse for dragging him along.

"No problem," Billy replied, surprising Evelyn. "I actually enjoyed today. Thanks for taking me. It was the best day."

"Really?" Evelyn asked, a smile spreading across her face.

"Yeah, I had a great time," he confirmed. "Want to grab something to eat on the way?" he offered, showing her the money she had given him.

"You're treating me with my own money?" Evelyn asked with a playful grin.

"I earned it," Billy retorted. "At least thank me for the treat."

That evening, Billy returned home feeling utterly exhausted, collapsing onto the couch in the living room. "Austin, coffee please," he requested wearily.

Shortly after, Austin brought him a cup of coffee, and Billy managed to sit up to take it. "Thanks," he muttered, taking a sip.

"How was the event?" Austin inquired, joining him on the couch and making himself comfortable.

"I enjoyed it a bit," Billy replied, taking another sip of his coffee. Then, realization dawned on him. "Wait, how did you know I went to an event?" he asked, surprise evident in his voice.

"Evelyn called before she even got here," Austin replied, a teasing smile playing on his lips.

"So, you ran off and left me behind?" Billy asked, feeling a bit frustrated. "Well, thanks for that. I actually ended up enjoying the event," he added.

"What?" Austin looked confused. "Was there something gaming-related there?" he asked.

"No, not exactly," Billy replied, his thoughts drifting to his encounter with Amy. "I got to see the other side of the coin," he explained.

"You've been talking nonsense lately, we might need to get your brain checked," Austin joked.

"Okay, I'm off to my room," Billy said, getting up and heading towards his room, closing the door behind him.

In his room, Billy flopped onto his bed, making himself comfortable as he pondered over whether to share his recent experiences with the Saviour.

Opening his mobile, Billy navigated to the Saviour's social media account, which had been shared just the day before. However, to his surprise, he found that the account was empty, devoid of any content or followers.

Meanwhile, in her own room, Amy reclined on her bed, feeling relaxed. Her phone buzzed with a notification, and she picked it up to find that Billy had sent a message to the Saviour's account.