13 Backpack and Clutches

I haven't slept that much after my encounter with Mr. Edelgard, the last words he spoke of keeps on ringing in my head.

"Until we meet again Miss Barrett." 

The way he looked at me with those misty greyish eyes, and those long lashes that fluttered. Along with his pretty smile that shows he really enjoyed being with me at that time. I felt that my cheeks got hot so I tried to feel it with my palms to check if I have a fever or it's just normal. 

Weird. 

Our meeting was a mess, I sprained my ankle, he bondaged, rode his car, went to the hospital, dropped me home. There's nothing enjoyable about that as far as I remember. Or maybe… He's one of those people who like seeing others in pain? Sa… Sadist was it? I shake my head, that handsome face can’t be one.

I think hard, why do I always meet people who are far from norms or so different from others? I remember my mom telling me that in ancient times a lady who was our ancestor was blessed by a fairy or something like that. As a child I believed it and even that's how I was named as “Barrett” it was the name that the fairy gifted to the child who resembled her. Fairies must be beautiful and elegant, however, how come a black haired and normal looking face like mine is a blessing and resemblance of the fairy?

Maybe, we are not blessed but cursed rather. We don’t have many relatives, actually I don’t even know if we still have one. My mom is an only child, my grandmother and so on as the ancestors all passed away early. Seeing that mostly are only women born from my maternal family and rarely reached or past the age of twenties to twenty five. Our family is definitely under a curse.

I am getting depressed at the thought, I am not superstitious and no longer believe in the childish stories my mother often tells me. But, I have been through so many things since I was a child, and I can only rely on the actions and decisions I'll be solely responsible for in my life. Damn that fate!

"Miss we're here at the drop off." I snapped back to reality when the cab driver called me out, since I cannot walk too much and go to the bus station, I booked a cab instead. Since I have cut off my connection with my foster family, I have no longer any obligation to send them my hard earned money. I don't need to be too thrifty when it comes to myself. 

I carefully move out of the cab and the clutches which I still not haven't got used to feel quite heavy. That is when I was greeted by an unexpected person. 

"What is this? I remember you only fell on your butt, why are you with clutches now?" 

This unfamiliar authoritative voice made me look up. I didn't know why he was here, did I get on his bad side and now he's going to bully me more? 

Maynard Yngvird, is right in front of me, his arms crossed and with his fitted gray shirt shaped with his muscles. Looking closely, he is more handsome if he's not mad or frowning. 

"You…" Still speechless, I stand parallel to him. I flinched when he took a step closer to me. 

Waiting to be grabbed by the collar I closed my eyes and prepared myself. When I felt that he grabbed my backpack. 

Does he plan to hang me!? Is this how people in manga get carried by the bag? I panicked and thought of what would happen next. 

"What are you doing? Give me your bag." he said, so I opened my eyes and tried to look pitiful. I have four major classes today and my assignments are there. Is this how a campus bully is going to throw my bag in the garbage? 

What did I do to feel this hard today? 

" No, not my bag please." I begged him hard, I hope that this will work on. 

"What are you thinking? Give it to me, I'll carry your things." 

"What?" I blinked twice and tried to process what he just said.

"I'll assist you walk up to your classroom." Without waiting for my response, he quickly carried my bag, then he held onto my shoulders and assisted me to walk. It felt quite long and the gazes of the other students were nailed on us until I reached my seat in my first class. 

I was still confused and was blank, then he leaned closer to me and he said " I'll wait for you after your class so don't go somewhere else." 

He caressed some loose strands of my hair and tucked it behind my ear, the hot skin of his fingers did not escape my sensitive ears, the touch made his smile so sweet as well as his gesture, without waiting for another reply he just turned around and left the room. 

All of the students inside the room kept silent and when he's finally gone. The whole crowd came to me. 

"Oh my gosh what is Maynard doing here!" 

"Did you see his smile? Oh gosh he's so handsome!" 

"Hey, why did Maynard send you here?" 

Questions kept popping but I myself was not in the right conclusion to talk so I kept my mouth shut.

I am too confused with what is happening today as well, and I can't remember what the professor discussed or the end of the class. But just as Maynard said, he then showed up again, but now he is with the other two Yngvird that he was with yesterday. 

"I told you to be seated and wait for me right? Why did you stand on your own?" he seemed so concerned with his brows furrowed.

"Wait, why are you here again?" I asked, he really wasn’t kidding earlier, he did come! 

"Didn't I tell you I will pick you up after class?" he gestured to carry my backpack again, that is when I protested and did not give in. 

"Stop, I will carry my own things and you don't have to pick me up or send me as if you are my boyfriend." I mustered up all of my guts to reject him. I know he is interested in me, but I am not like those other girls he's been with before. 

I won't eat what my stomach can't take. 

The distance between us has a large gap in between. So I better be firm that I won't get involved again. 

“I know.”

“If you know then please leave me be. I don’t want to get involved with you further.” My resolve is final, I cannot let this man in front shake me off.

As I waited for him to back off, he gave out a deep sigh and smirked. Did I get on his nerves? I am ready for another collar grabbing when he raises his hands. It was then I flinched when the hand reached my right cheek, is it a slap or will he grab my chin? Luckily there’s no pain and nothing of it happens, however he is now caressing his face with the back of his hand. It was so gentle, I looked up and seeing those almond colored eyes shocked me at how tender it is reflecting my image I gasped.

“Adelaide.” I flinched as he called, “My seduction didn’t work, my threat as well.”

“If so, then please stop.”

“I have always got what I wanted.” the hand caressing my cheeks, later his thumb touches my parted lips. As if feeling its softness he grazes it and the heat makes me aware that this man is really crazy. I immediately pushed his hand away from face and glared at him.

“You are not affected by pheromones, not even with the force I am threatening you with.”

“It intrigues my wolf inside.” he whispered near my ear that sent shivers to my spine.

“You! “ He is not just simply crazy but also a total psycho! 

“So I am wooing you my lady, until you give in to me.” 

“What!?” she replied.

All of the students around the classroom as well as the passersby all got shocked by what Maynard Yngvird has declared to me.

My mind went blank as well as speechless, I didn't even know how I ended up at the cafeteria and who ordered the plentiful dishes enough for a feast.

“Hahaha Let’s order some more meat! Meat!” a familiar woman's voice called my senses back.

“Faera!?” I was so shocked to see her seated with the Yngvirds and of cours, I am more astounded to be in between her and Maynard.

“Lady Krieson, you are not welcome to sit with us.”

“Don’t be like that, this pretty little flower will wither if left alone with you guys alone, so bear with it.”