V. Wounded

The second week of college’s busy week. I was part of the volleyball team, and Professor Michaels gave me an A+ for my book review. Exams next week, and I felt stressed and pressured. Monique was busy with her painting class that’s why I’m all alone. I went to the library and began reviewing for College Algebra.

“ Mind if I sit here with you? I don’t want to be a loner.” A guy wearing gray, with a bonnet said.

“ Uh, sure.”

“ Daniel Cooper.” He smiled. “ You’re Angela, right? Vince’s girlfriend?”

“ It’s Angelie.” I smiled.

He became quiet for a while, and he began to talk.

“ So..”

“ So what?” I asked, irritated.

“ I’m from the Engineering building and I was wondering..” He paused. “ If you could be my friend?”

“ Sure.”

“ Did I bother you?” He asked.

“ Well. I was studying a while ago.” Before you came. I didn’t add that, No need to be so mean.

I continued on studying. But then..

“ Hey Angelie!” Another voice called and when I checked who it was. It was, Chloe. My classmate. The “Miss-I-Know-It-All” type of student.

“ What is it?”

“ I just want to ask you, if you know how to answer this.”

“ Yeah. That’s the easiest.” I quickly solved what she’s asking.

“ Hey Angelie.” Daniel said.

Oh no. “ Yes?”

*tut tut tut tut* It was a message from Alex. Yes, Saved by the bell.

“ Oh hey. I gotta go. Bye.” I hurriedly put the book in my bag and hurriedly ran away from those two annoying people.

“ In a hurry?” Alex asked me.

“ Yes. I’ve been surrounded by two chimpanzees.”

We both laughed, All of a sudden, paparazzis came and all I did was hide my face.

“ Miss Angelie. Is this your new boyfriend?” One of the paparazzis asked.

“ Let’s go.” I urged Alex.

“ We’re just friends. Can’t be two people from opposite sex be friends? Stop making stories. Get a life.” He spat the words out and shocks crossed their faces.

-

He drove me to the park, somewhere peaceful, somewhere where no one could ever follow us.

“ You know. When I’m feeling scared, I close my eyes, and count one two three, and the fear’s gone.”

“ Thank you. Thank you for what you’ve said to those leeches.”

“ Anytime.” He said. “ Anything.” He added.

I wish the paparazzis would just forget everything. I didn’t want Alex to be seen with me on the headlines of a newspaper. Sigh.

“ I wanna go home.” I moaned.

“ Alright, I’ll take you home.” He said.

I thanked him as he dropped me off. I asked him to stay for coffee but he said I needed to rest because I looked pale. I scrambled myself under the sheets, hoping that when I wake up tomorrow, I’ll be okay. I felt deeply wounded by everything, I ‘m trying my best to move on.