“Get in”he said gruffly.
I looked at him just to be sure.
Is… he being serious?
“Did you prefer standing in the rain”he snapped.
Oh, I heard him right.
My eyes beamed and I ran to my car, get my belongings and locked the door.
I walked to his car and to the backseat.
I tried to open the door but it was locked.
Gosh!
“O.. open.. the door, please”i said and my voice shook.
“Come to the front”he replied coldly.
God!!
I slowly walk to the front door, the door opened automatically and i hopped in.
He drove off speedily and the rain beat against the car heavily.
“Here, have this, you might catch a cold”he said and I turned to look at him.
He stretched his Jacket towards me and I quickly accept it.
“T.. thanks”butterflies fly around in my stomach.
I looked at his face and my heart skipped.
He’s really handsome.
Is he a fallen angel?
He is just too cute to be born.
Hmm.
I wrapped his jacket around my body and I rested my head on the seat.
I realized I was actually putting on his jacket, like his jacket.
Oh!
I beamed with smiles.
There’s no way I’m hell that I’m going to return this.
I closed my eyes, enjoying the ride.
Hmm Mmmmm
“Your address?”he asked after long hour of driving.
I squinted my eyes open and stared around.
Oh.
We’ve got out to the city.
” I live beside Roosevelt estate”I replied and he turned to look at me.
I quickly looked away, not wanting to look at him in the eyes.
I might just drool again.
I can’t make a fool out of my self.
He took a corner that leads to the estate and I don’t know, but my heart played a party drum.
I don’t feel like getting down from his car.
“This is the estate, where’s your house”he asked.
“That’s it down there”
He drove me towards the gate and I thanked him again.
“I’ll drive you in”he said as he horned.
The gate man opened the gate and he drove in.
He stopped the car, pressed a button and the door opened automatically again.
Hm!.
“T.. thanks”I turned to him and he just nodded.
God, don’t let him remember his jacket.
I stepped down from his car and the door closed.
I watched as he drove out and when he’s out of sight, I turned to the mansion.
Hah!
Thank goodness he didn’t remember.
*Where have you been, Raq?, your parents are worried sick*
The gate man said.
“I’ll go in now, thanks for your concern”
I started walking towards the house and heard some voices coming out of the room.
“What?, Don’t bullshit me. My daughter might be in danger and you’re telling me you can’t find her until she’s missing for twenty four hours?”
That was dad’s voice.
I pressed the passcode and the door opened.
I met Mom seated on the couch and Mirabel sat beside her.
He was weeping profusely so with Mom.
Mm.
I really have a great family.
Mom turned around and when our eyes met, she gasped and rushed to me.
“Raq!!!!”she called and ran to me then pulled me in a tight hug.
Dad turned around and when he saw me, he sighed in relief.
“I.. can’t breathe”I said.
She quickly disengaged and cupped my face in her palm.
“Oh my baby”she smiled out tears.
“Where have you been, are you okay?, did any one tried to harm you?”she bombarded me with questions.
“No, Mom, I’m fine”
“What exactly happened Raq, did someone attacked you?”Dad asked.
“No, it was nothing. Just a thunder, you know I’m pretty scared when that thing struck”I explained and he nodded.
“You were talking about..”
“Yes, my car broke down in the middle of nowhere but thankfully, someone with a pure heart drove me home”I interpolated.
I smiled when I remember styopa.
Such a nice cutie.
“I’ll call our mechanic to go repair your car tommorow, you know the place, right?”dad asked and I hummed.
“Yeah, I’ll text you the address”
“Who dropped you off?”Mirabel asked.
Ugh!.
This little thing.
“Hm?, a friend”I smiled.
“Invite him/her over this weekend, I would like to show my appreciation”Mom said and my heart skipped.
Invite styopa over?
That’s not even possible.
We’re not in talking terms and I’m still a newbie so I don’t want to be so straight forward.
“Is not necessary, Mom. Like I said, he’s my friend, a verryy tight friend”I grinned hoping she would believe my lie.
“Just invite him over, Raq, I would like to thank him also”Dad said.
Mama mercy!!
“Okay then, since you guys are so persistent, I’ll try and talk to him”I fake a smile.
“I’ll be in my room”
With that said, I climbed the stairs.
There is no way I’m asking styopa to come over. It will clingy.
I didn’t have my dinner that night.
I went through the school group chat and later went to sleep.
*
The clanging of my alarm woke me up. I groaned loudly and covered my ears with the pillow.
Ugh, this damn thing.
I’m still sleepy can’t he see that.
I turned over and and turn it off then went back to sleep
*
I jumped off from the bed when I checked the time.
Oh, I’m so going to be l ate.
I walked to the window and drew the curtains apart.
Hm.
I breathe in the watery air and smiled.
I like raining season!.
Yesterday was one of the best moments in my life.
I rushed over to my wardrobe when I remembered his jacket.
I rummaged through my cloths but i can’t find it.
Oh, what the…
I paused when I saw it laying randomly on the floor.
Oh, my precious.
I quickly picked it up and inhaled the fragrance emerging from it.
Should I return it?
No!.
I kept it in my wardrobe and went to the bathroom.
I brushed my teeth and walk back to the room.
I stripped out of my cloth and that was when I realized I didn’t change into my night dress yesterday.
Hah!!
I walked to the bathroom and slipped inside the bathtub.
*
I clumped down the stairs and head to the dining room.
Mirabel was not on the table so I guess he left for school already.
“Geez, Mom, why didn’t you wake me up”I sat heavily on the chair.
“I thought you won’t want to go to school because of yesterday incident”she replied.
Incident…
Typical Mom.
“Good morning, Dad”I greeted.
“Morning sunshine”
*
I rushed into the class and the teacher turned to look at him.
“You come late to my class next time, you get six strokes of cane”
I trembled in fear and apologized to him then went to take my seat.
“Welcome, late ass”koyla said jokingly and I chuckled.
The teacher went on talking and talking.
*
“Apple juice and pizza”koyla said to me.
So, she said it was my turn to go get our order and I’m pretty fine with it.
“Didn’t you ate pizza on my first day here?”I asked inquisitively and she scoffed.
“Are you paying attention to my meal?”she rolled her eyes.
“Well, I’m just saying”I shrugged and walk away.
I took out a tray in the rack and ordered Koyla food.
I didn’t get to eat my food properly this morning, so I’m really famished.
I took the tray to our seats and Delilah was present there already.
“Hey, Del”I kissed her cheeks.
“Hellos to you, Raquel. I don’t know but you look…. fantastic!, today”she replied and I blushed.
“Oh, please don’t flatter me”I said as I walk back to get my food.
I returned and took my seat.
“So..”koyla gulped her juice down.
“About styopa stuff, I don’t..”the presence of a lady interrupted her.
“Styopa is looking for you, Delilah, he said you should meet him in the studio”the lady said and walk away
Delilah
I glanced at the girls as the girl walk away.
What’s happening?
Styopa and I never talked more than once and that’s when he was looking for a girl desperately.
He has never called me before.
Raquel held a befuddled face and koyla rested her chin on her palm.
Oh, Mama mercy!
What could he be calling me for, huh?..
My phone chimes and I peeked into it.
*You have five minutes*the message reads and my heart skipped.
I don’t need anybody to tell me that it’s styopa.
I spranged to my feet and Raquel threw me a quizzical look.
“Don’t tell…..”
“I need to go!”I interpolated and walked away from the table quickly.
My chest played a party drum as I walk out of the cafeteria.
Where could he even be?
The girl didn’t tell me the place he’s, neither does he mentioned it in the message he sent me.
Sweats formed on my forehead and without further thinking, I turned.
I think I know where I can find him.
*
My hands were visibly shaking as I opened the door. It has a note on it which says*Restricted area*.
I whacked the door closed and turned around and there I found him, seating comfortably on the chair.
A keyboard was in front of him and he played with the keys with his fingers.
Hmm…
His side view alone looks beautiful.
I calculated my steps to where he was seated.
I folded my hands behind me and wait for him to speak.
At least, he knew I was here, right?
He heard the door opened and closed.
His eyes were shut and his lips was a bit opened.
Oh, God.
What kind of temptation is this?
His eyes suddenly snapped opened and he stared at me.
“I have to tell you something”he said and tapped on one of the keys on the keyboard with his finger.
The key brought out a low – pitched sound.
Okay…?
“Wha.. what’s that”I said as I gulped hard.
Did this guy know what he’s doing to me?..
I suddenly felt hot despite the fact the AC is on.
Ahh!
I’m I not going crazy.
“So.. I heard Kyle asked you out on a date”he said and slowly looked up at me.
I felt my whole system stopped at that moment.
Wait…?
Did… I just heard Kyle??
Holy Mary!
“I—yes.. yes”I stuttered nervously and he directed his gaze back to the keyboard and at that moment, my body system function again.
“I’m surprised how you know the second place you could find me in this School”he said and started playing the keyboard.
What is he talking about?
He played some keys which brought out soft tone and I couldn’t help the rush of adrenaline rushed through me and I unconsciously blushed.
“Cause I remember telling the girl that you should meet me in the studio”he chuckled and spared me a glance then he smirked.
Gosh!
I shouldn’t have blush.
And… my eyes widened when my system processed the words he said a while ago.
He told the girl that I should meet him in the studio?
But I can’t recollect the girl telling me that.
I tried to replay her words in my memory.
*Styopa is looking for you, Delilah, he said you should meet him in the studio*I gasped.
Fuck!
“But all is well. Since you are here, I should just passed the information to you”he said and relaxed back on his chair and shut his eyes.
“Leave the school, Delilah”he spoke slowly and my heart skipped.
What.. what’s he talking about?
“Wha–t are .. you saying”I breathe out.
“Leave the school, you heard me”he said without opening his eyes.
“B__ut__why?”I stammered.
Could he be pulling some stunts on me?
“It’s for a reason, I can’t afford to hurt you”he replied as my mouth dropped opened.
My mouth was too heavy to mutter some words as I heard that statement.
“Since you don’t have anything to say, you can go. I’m sure class would have started now”he added