CHAPTER 6 : Punishment

Chapter 6

Punishment

A day had passed since our encounter at the Dean’s office. “Are you really all right?” I nod at Nichy and payed her a warm smile.

“Yes, I am.”

“Okay, but tell me if something’s bothering you.”

“I will.” We ended our chat as she continued reading her book. Another library day for two of us. I also went back at reading but my mind was once carried by what happen last time.

So he was the the SSG president, huh? Until now, I am at the shock state. That very day inside the Dean’s office, I met the most valuable person here at H.U, and he is named Casper Cross Roswell. Not just that he is entitled as the President but also, he is ranked-1 in our batch having the highest grade. And who would have that thought that with all the certificate, he’ll save from a noob like me from the punishment?

After him gripping me off the Dean, he checked if I was all right. There I recalled who he was. The one I met who at the park! I am not fazed out not to remember that he helped me that night to go home. Thanks to him, I didn’t spent a night on the cold ground.

Is he nice? Or is he showing off? Why is he helping me?

I’m clearly questioning his kindness, because why not? He’s the rank 1 yet he’s helping me out? Such a mystery. Plus the idea that he demanded Dean to change my punishment. So Dean followed his order, they both decided for me to clean the old building instead. At first I went crazy realizing I have to clean a whole huge building. Damn, there might even be ghost in there!

But comparing it on the former punishment, I’ll quickly choose Casper’s suggestion.

That’s why today. After 3 PM, I have to clean the said building all by myself. I didn’t let Nichy help because she might be dragged with my issues. I want to protect her because she’s the first ever friend I had.

I am still busy admiring-- I mean worrying about Casper when my phone vibrated. Oh! It was the alarm clock! It’s already 3 PM! I poked Nichy and motion that I’ll be heading out earlier since I have a task to finish by today. “Okay, take care huh? See you tomorrow.”

“See you!” I hugged her before heading out. I went at the SSG office since it’s them who’s incharge of me. I saw Harvin by the hallway that send a little butterflies in my stomach.He really look so hot and decent in his uniforms. Oh geez, a god is walking!

I breath first before walking near him. He notice me and made a grin. “The prisoner is here.”

“Hey, that’s mean!” I commented making him chuckle and fix his glasses.

“Good to hear you’re not late.”

“I may be a rebel, but I’m not lazy, duh.”

“Woah, I’m impressed.” My little smile didn’t left my face. I like having around, he’s not like other werewolves; the higher rank student who named me after stupidity. “Uh, can you wait in here? I’ll just fetch the cleaning materials.”

“Why should I wait?”

“Agatha is part of the SSG, and I know you’ll feel uncomfortable.”

“Ah yes!” I even pushed him. “Yeah I wont come inside.” He excused himself for a while. I waited patiently at the door side. Out of nowhere I had a thought about Casper, did he attend H.U? I am being dominated by urge t deem inside the room, but sadly Harvin came back with the things at his hand.

“Let’s go?”

“Y-Yeah. Come on.” I left the room door a last look before following him to the old building. When we reach the destination, by just looking how tall the site is already making me exhausted. The hell?! I’m going to clean that by my own?! “Tell me to just die,” I demanded Harvin.

“Pfft, crazy. Here, start cleaning if you don’t want to go home by tomorrow.”

“This is really so messed up.” I heaved before accepting the broom, confused ate me when he didn’t let go of the dustpan. “Eh?” I met his eyes.

“Do you really think I’ll leave you here?” I felt weak by his stares.

“W-What?”

“Let’s get inside. I’ll help you.”

“H-Honestly? Wait, I mean how about your responsibility?” I asked while following him inside.

“Don’t sorry about it. I got it all covered, just make sure to make this a secret, okay Gina?” The pain that the university caused to me was easily been blown by the wind when he said those.

“T-Thank you, Harvin.”

“My pleasure.”

Rather to spent hours staring at each other, we decided to start cleaning to walk home early. We still had talks while cleaning, for example; he asked me about my life at the metro, my past life and hobby. He wasn’t timid to be with. Harvin is a great friend.

“Oh, wait!” I said before we depart from the building. The sun is finally setting in shading the surrounding in golden ray. “Here,” I reached out his handkerchief. “Remember my first day? When I look like a ghost.”

“Right, the snow!”

“It was chalk dust!” I blurted that both made us laugh. I took his handkerchief back after my ‘thank you’. I was planning to just head straight at Imelda’s house when he asked me to change first since we’re both dripping from sweat. Who am I not to accept that, right? He assured that no one is left at the SSG office at this room,  it’s all safe for bullies.

“You can change there, I wont peak,” he promised. He look to decent for that thing though. I went inside toilet room he pointed. I whistle seeing how clean it was. I started unbuttoning my shirt, I took it off and reach for the blouse, and right at that time. The room door open, my eyes meet a pair of gray eyes. From me, his gaze went down to my body revealing my bra-- wait, what?

“What the fuck!” Me and Casper yelled at each other. My cheeks burn hot and immediately turn around to wear the blouse, after fixing myself I followed him in the office. I pulled his arm and grip his collar.

“Who yelled-- woah! Calm down guys!” Harvin went between us, however I didn’t let go of Casper’s collar.

“You molested me! He storm in the bathroom knowing I was not dressed up!” Casper widen her eyes and blushed.

“You idiot! I would never molest you! You don’t even look like a woman for me!”

“The fuck?!” Is he mocking me?! What a thick face! “I am a woman! You see the breast, right?!”

“I saw nothing but wall! Flat chested--”

“Die bastard!” I heard nothing and wanted nothing by that time but to kill Casper on the spot for humiliating me. I raised my fist and drag him nearer.

“I said stop! Calm down!” Harvin successfully pulled me off Casper who also want to kill me.  “Explain already, Casper.”

The president smirked and raise his pride. “I will not!”

“You see, Harvin? He’s guilty--”

“Shut up woman!” Due to the chaos, Harvin was force to slam the table.

“Explain to cease the fire.” Casper looks ike the person who’ll die before accepting his defeat but miraculously he sighed. He explained his side not looking at me.

“I went to check some paper. I need to p-pee… so I needed the damned toilet room, then that witch showed up. It wasn’t my fault that she didn’t locked the door!” I don’t want to admit it, but o think he’s telling the truth.

“Still, you’re a pervert for calling e witch after enoying the view.”

“Enjoyed? There’s nothing to enjoyed in your deflated breast--”

“Bastard!” Oh god! How much I want to kill the person I thought nice! He insulted my baby boobs! Tss! Rather to argue with the prince of hell, I pushed Harvin’s hands off me and picked my bag. Without a word I left them hanging in there. I wish I will never see them tomorrow!

“Hey, wait Gina!” I look back at Harvin who’s running after me, at his back is the lazy Casper. His eyes is plainly cold at me.

“What?!” I asked when they reached me.

“Look, Casper is really sorry--”

“Harvin shut up. I am not fucking sorry for her own mistake.”

Wow the guts and confidence! Casper is really a different level! “Just tell me what you need, Harvin. I want to get away from that asshole.” Casper and I smirk at each other.

“Well, it’s running late. I thought we could accompany you home in case Agatha plan to kidnap you at this hour.” I want to reject his offer because most of all, Casper is with him! But I’m also worried that Agatha might wage revenge. I heaved and let them decide.

The whole journey of walking home was quiet, except for Harvin who has a lot to say. I just let him question me. We are a meter away when Harvin excused himself to look at something at the cake shop we passed by.

“Casper please take Gina home. It’s nearby, I’m just going to buy something for Mom.”

“What? Leave me with this witch?  No way--”

“Please bro.” He didn’t let Casper decline. “Thanks!” Then he went inside. Me and Casper look at each other with disgust.

“You can go if you want to,” I said. “ I can walk myself--”

“Shut up before I make you,” he warned me before walking first. What an arrogant guy! We creep in silence, it was like forever until I saw our house.  “Get in,” he demanded.

“Jerk, I know what to do.”

"Wow, your welcome huh?” He sarcastically marked. I just hissed pissed off, but as soon as I step inside. I felt this foreign feeling where it’s pulling me to look back at him.

“H-Hey, Casper.” He look at me in indolent. “A-About last day…” why am I shaking?! “Thank you by the way!” I confessed, we were both left with no words. I curse in my head and shut the gate-- but he stopped it.

“Uh, I was sorry for calling you a witch...”

When I tried to check if it was really him who apologized, shivers reign over me seeing no one is in front of the gate.