I turned around and my eyes met with brown ones as he stared at me.
It’s… it’s styopa.
But why is he staring at me?
I stared back at him but he quickly averted his gaze to his phone.
Gosh!
The bell rang immediately and the students started leaving one after the other.
We also stood and walked out.
My mind drifted to styopa and my heart skipped a beat.
I really wish I can know what he’s thinking in his mind.
“So, goodbye”koyla and Miranda waved at Maxim as we got to the direction that we will take to our class.
“Yeah”he nodded and glanced at me.
“You don’t expect me to follow you again, do you?”I frowned and he shrugged.
“I didn’t asked though”he said and and left.
We went to our and took our seats.
“Your cousin is damn hot in real life”koyla said to me.
“Yeah..”I drawled out.
“And…. I .. I was wondering if you can hook us up together”koyla said shyly and I scoffed.
“You wish”I rolled my eyes.
The teacher came in and afternoon lecture began.
*
As soon as the teacher walked out, Miranda drew her chair nearer to us.
“Raq?”she called.
“Uhm?”I turned to her.
“Errr.. about your cousin..”
She was interrupt when a student screamed.
“Oh my God!”
The whole class turned to her and she kept pointing to her phone which was on her table.
“A… a student was raped!”she announced shakily.
What?
“Hey, do you know what you’re saying, you…”
“Holy Mary, a student was raped, go check it on group chat!”another student screamed.
The class became noisy as the students picked up their phones and went online.
God!
I opened my bag and brought out my phone.
I logged into the school group chat and my hand shook a s I clicked on the trending news.
*A girl was raped yesterday at the school garden”it reads and my face dropped.
So .. it’s true?
Ah!
I clicked on the note that says*check photos*.
It revealed a girl, her face was cropped out of the picture but…
I stared at the necklace that was hung around her neck closely.
I’m sure I’ve seen this before.
Where, where I’ve I …
Wait… Delilah?
This is Delilah necklace!
Raquel Pov
What?
This is Delilah necklace!.
Oh my God!
“Raq, are you okay?, what’s in there”koyla asked.
Mama mercy!
“It’s…. it’s…. it’s…”I choked on my tears.
Wait.. I’m I about to tell koyla?
No, I shouldn’t tell her yet since I’m not sure.
“It’s who?”Miranda asked.
My vision got blurry and I closed my eyes.
Oh, God.
What if this is actually Delilah?
“Why are you being lachrymose?, Raq, did you know the girl?”koyla voice said and I opened my eyes.
“I… I… think… I..”I stuttered.
God, I shouldn’t tell them.
“You what?”Miranda scoffed.
I heaved a sigh and ran my hand inside my hair.
“I’m.. I’m just feeling.. uhm.. I’m actually feeling sad for the victim”I replied.
They nodded reluctantly and glanced at the picture again..
Then, I remembered when Delilah had told me styopa asked her to leave this school..
I actually didn’t believe her that time and judging from the fact her answer when I’d asked her why he would say that was not making sense.
*He said he’s trying to protect me from danger in the future*Delilah answer rang like a music in my ears.
Yes!
Styopa!
That guy!
He will surely have something to do with this.
I need to confront him and ask him about it.
I stood up immediately and the girls stared at me with a quizzical face.
“I want to use the restroom, I’ll be back”I lied.
“Why don’t I believe you?”koyla asked.
“I’m really serious, I’m pressed”I replied.
She stared at me for some minutes before nodding.
I walked out of the room and head to Art department.
That’s where I can find styopa.
*
I finally located his class through the help of few students I met on my way.
We’re actually in the same grade.
I stood in front of his class and sighed.
I’m I actually doing the right thing?
And to say they were having musical class…
I mustered up some courage and entered.
“Excuse me, sir”I said to the teacher.
“Yes, how may I help you?”he asked.
“Uhh, I’m asking after styopa. There home room teacher requested his present in her staff room”I lied.
“Okay, styopa should step out”he said and I tuned to the class for the first time since I’ve entered the class.
I watched as styopa stood up and grabbed his headphones.
He walked with calculated steps and I felt nothing but hatred for him.
He raped my Delilah!
This fucking cunt raped my friend!
“Let’s go”he said calmly and I rolled my eyes secretly and walked out with him.
We didn’t say anything on our through the lobby and as he made to turned to a direction, I pulled him back.
“She’s in the garden”I said and he scoffed.
“In the garden?, seriously?, go find another lie, what could our teacher be doing in the garden during lecture hours”he stated rudely.
I pulled him to the Janitor’s room and locked the door.
“Why did you do that?”I asked angrily, walking to him.
“Do what?”he snapped.
“Why did you raped Delilah, for God’s sake you could….”
“Shut up!”he interrupted.
What the…
“Why did you raped my friend, what the hell are you keeping, talk to me and stop feigning innocent!”I shouted.
“Just shut up, okay, I can’t do that like really I really cannot do that”he said.
“Did you think I’m foolish?, you asked this girl some days ago to stop coming to this school so you don’t expect me not to suspect you!”I screamed.
He gazed at me for some minutes and then, he gripped his hair.
“Look, I don’t know what you’re trying to do or say but I really can’t do that, don’t you believe me?”he said.
And just then, I heard a sound from the door and turned around.
The door knob turned and he sighed.
I think the Janitor is here.
I walked to the door and opened it and it revealed a young woman.
“I’m sorry, I’ll get going now”I apologized and left.
I really don’t trust that guy.
*