"Naive!"
"Weak!"
"Loser!"
"A trash!"
"Hi Athena, I heard you're gonna transfer. Is it true?" Zara asked her while playing her hair. Such a bitch woman. No wonder she's the number 1 bully in the campus.
Athena faced downward avoiding Zara's stare and acted like she doesn't hear anything. I think this woman is hiding some skills in her closet. Looking at her made me stilled. I just went back to consciousness when Bryan tapped my shoulder.
"Dude, you're staring at that weak woman again? She is nothing compared to Zara. Look, you'll get no blessings nor a gift. She doesn't pique the interest of mens here. She's the total opposite of your ideal girl."
I just smiled at Bryan, he's definitely right, Athena is not my ideal woman she doesn't have the traits I am looking for a woman I wanna marry. She got no bravery at all. And most of the times she's so sensitive. But lately, she'd been trapping my eyes unto her as if I am hypnotized by those sad eyes and shy smile, I even looked at her pale lips I wanna make them red as I french kiss her---no not gonna happen.
"Something is bothering you?" Bryan asked.
"Nah, just some weird thoughts." I answered and walked away from the scenario wherein Zara is bullying Athena.
I heard laughters, shouts and rounds of applause from the crowd and when I turned my back I saw Athena's hands on Zara's face. Cool, she can fight now huh.
"I am not gonna transfer Zara, and could you please wipe your make up? You look like a clown." Athena's voice was heard all over the gymnasium, so the weak girl knows how to pissed Zara.
"You're brave right now, I wanna give you some lessons Athena. I know you're weak and you're trembling inside."
"Trembling of fear? Dear, with anger of course. But nope I ain't gonna waste my time. See the clock right there? It's time for my class I don't wanna miss my quiz so let me excuse myself. And..." a smirked formed at Athena's face "don't mess up with me, it's either you'll be suspended or you'll transfer, bye have a good day!"
The gymnasium was filled with 'boos' and as much as I want to gossip I walked towards the exit because I only have 2 minutes to reach the 4th floor and not miss the quiz for today or else I'll be standing outside the room and got a 0. I almost forgot, Argyl Xyne Santos a high school student, 17 and will be a future professor.
"Mr. Santos, where have you been?" our teacher asked me, thank God I made it.
"I--I--I was at the gymnasium earlier."
"And?"
"I saw some students battling like they were 2 years old." I looked at Athena's seat and saw her blank face. Tch, this is far from the brave woman I saw earlier. I thought she'll gonna glare at me or give me a fuck you sign because she was a badass.
"Sit down, and let's begin your quiz today. Strictly no cheating or else I'll tear your papers."
'As if we could ma'am, you're too clever' a thought that crossed my mind.
The quiz went well, if everyone studied the lesson but I'm 90% sure almost of the class didn't study, this section is stubborn after all. Students doesn't mind any failures as long as they can bond and laugh they are okay with it.
As I step outside the room's door my eyes settled at Athena's red arms, she quickly hide it and ran towards the girl's comfort room. I am not a gossiper but she might be at danger, I used my stalking technique so that she will not catch me, but I ain't a stalker it's just that I need to hide because Athena might get it wrong and sue me, I don't have any allowance right now I might receive a holy ceremony from mama.
Because of my curiosity I found myself entering the girl's comfort room and check every cubicle, good thing no one is here. I won't be thrown out and get mocked. But on the other hand I might be accused for rape or worst murder. Great self!
The last cubicle was closed and I heard sobs inside, Athena is crying.
"I should have fight."
"I should have been brave."
"I should have shout and ask for help but I am weak."
She's blaming herself? Why? Is she going through something? Why does she have a red arms? Questions after questions. I was so curious, I wanna knock on the cubicle's door and hug her but I am afraid. I heard a flush and the clicking of the door's lock I immediately ran going outside and guess what, girls were staring at me, even Bryan was shocked seeing me running out of the girls comfort room. He had this questioning look and I really need to explain.
"I did nothing." I said calmly.
"What are you doing inside Argyl? I saw you hiding yourself as you followed Athena."
"Something happened. My gut feeling isn't good so I needed to check it out."
Minutes later Athena got out, her eyes were swollen but she smiled sweetly in front of us, staring at me and said, "I'm okay, it's nothing. Right Argyl? I enjoyed. Thanks for the experience."
She walked away, leaving us dumbfounded and me shocked as hell.
To be continued....