“Who’s that?” I was asking myself, but I think someone hears that.
“He’s Jared, he’s very famous in here... Oh my god! You don’t know him? Are you new in this academy?”I looked at the woman in front of me, she’s beautiful, very beautiful. She put the tray on the table and sat in front of me in a chair. We are facing each other now.
Wait, does she want to eat with me? This is the first time I have eaten with someone...
“Ohm, no,” I answered and shrugged.
“Ughh, maybe you're the type of a girl who only cares about studying, am I right?" I nodded as an answer.
"I can say it by just looking at you. You don’t have friends am I right again?”“O-Oh, I guess...?” “Then we can be friends. I don’t really like other girls in here but you... you got my attention. I think we can be good friends!""Well, I honestly don’t like a plastic friend and you’re the only one who looks real in here so, I want to be friends with you,” she added.
“Yeah, sure. I’m glad to have a pretty friend like you,” I said and smiled at her.
She reached out her hand, I reached for it and we both shake our hands. This is the first time that I'll have a friend here at the Academy.
“You know what? You’re beautiful, but can you tie your hair up? Because it’s messy! Why is your hair messy anyway? By the way, are you even combing your hair?” She asked and ate some food.
She's a bit talkative, with too many questions.
“Of course! I do comb my hair, it’s just messy because my two female classmates are tweaking early...”
“My question is, why’s your hair is messy? I didn’t ask about the stupid things that you said. I mean, like your two classmates, I don’t care about them, so don’t mention them with I am with you.” she muttered.
“I tried to stop them, but it looks like I just made everything worse. They pulled my hair instead...” I continued.
“Tsk, then you didn’t even pull their hair too? You should fight back! If I were you, I will pull their hair until they both get bald.” I chuckled because of what she said.
“You’re funny when you laugh... Pfft please don’t laugh, you sound so funny.” She said and covered her mouth.
I didn’t know that I sound funny when I laugh, hmm is that why Maddie didn’t stop laughing when I laugh? Cause I sound so funny?
"Anyway your cute, your voice is cute and I like it! You look so innocent." I blink twice.
What did she just say? I'm cute, my voice is cute. And I look so innocent? Really?
“By the way, I’m Celine Buenavista, and you are?”“I’m Eunice..." I added. "Hell.”
“Hell as in H E L L?”
“Yeah.”
“Cool! Oh, wait... I think I’ve heard that before." She scratches her hair.
"Right! Do you live in Hell Forest? The hunted mansion of hell family?”
“Ohm is that what other people called it...”
“I’ve just heard it. They say Hell’s family is very weird... hmm, but I think they’re wrong. You’re not that weird, you’re just like other normal girls out there.”
“Right,” I muttered.
It’s nice to have someone you can talk to in school. I hope she’s interested in being friends with me for real.
“If I have time, can I come over to your house?” She asked.
“Maybe...? I don’t know, my Mom doesn’t like other people coming over to our house.”
Mom doesn’t like that, and her other siblings don’t like it too. I don’t know why but since I was born, I can only see hell family in there, no other people.
“I’m not a stranger. I’m your friend now, right?” She seemed to be disappointed.
“I’ll just try to talk to her, Celine,” I said and smiled at her.
“But if she doesn’t want to, it’s okay. Maybe instead of me, come over to our house. My mom cooked well.” I just nodded.
Why do people are interested in coming to our house? Many students tried to come into the forest but then ended up running and they all look scared. It looks like they’ve seen a ghost or a monster. Well, there’s nothing to be scared of.
“By the way, why is Jar so famous here?”
“Who’s Jar?” she asked, confused. Did she already forget?
“The guy that you said-- “
“Pfft, his name is Jared, Eunice, not Jar.” She chuckled.
I smiled awkwardly. I think I misheard it.
“He’s famous because he is handsome. You know that when a man is handsome, girls here seem to go crazy and, by the way, don’t like that guy. I mean Jared, that bad boy will get you into trouble.” I drink my juice while staring at Celine.
“He has many enemies, he’s always involved in trouble. If you don’t want your life to be hell, don’t dream of being his girlfriend. Your last name is already hell and do you want your life to be like hell?”
It sounds funny but at the same time not.
“No!” I covered my mouth immediately when other students that were near to us looked at me.
“Well, you know, the last one who became his girlfriend. She almost died because she was beaten by his enemies.” My jaw almost drops at what she said.
A girl? They beat a girl?!
“Really? By the way, why did he become like that? I’m sure there’s a reason why he’s like that. Maybe he wasn’t like that before, maybe he changed because he had a reason or maybe he had some past. We don’t know the story of his life, so we should not judge just based on what we see and hear from other people, right?”
“Hmm, you have a point though... but still don’t go near to him because you’ll be in trouble! I am saying this because you’re my friend now, and I am concerned about you Eunice.”
“Oh, okay. Thanks for your concern, Celine." She smiled at me and even tap my hand twice. "You're welcome." She said.
We started eating while talking. It feels like we’ve known each other for so long. I don’t feel uncomfortable talking with her. This feels so good. It feels good to have a friend.
***
When our class is done, I immediately go outside the Academy.I opened my backpack to get my wallet and I suddenly remember, I forgot my wallet at our house. What should I do now? I don’t have any money to commute. Oh, right, I have feet, I can walk.
I just chuckled.
Our house is likely in the middle of the forest, many people called our house a hunted. Well, I don’t care what they think about it because I honestly don’t mind what other people say about my family.
We called it Hell forest because my family owned that forest, it’s like nobody lives there besides us. I mean, like only Hell's family lives there.
I’m still walking in the street and I stop when I heard something. I follow the sound and I suddenly stop.
“W-Who is that?” I asked myself.
I was shocked when I saw many guys fighting in front of me. Should I just leave them alone? Or should I call the police? God! I don’t know what to do.
“Hey, you!” I covered my mouth because of shock. Is he talking about me? They all looked at me seriously.
“Me?” I asked confused and pointed at myself using my middle finger. Oh my wrong finger, Eunice!
“Yes, you! Come here!”
“W-Why? Why would I?” Is he going to hurt me? Or k-kill me? Oh, no!“Hey, idiot!! Just leave her alone!”“Shut up-- “ the guy didn’t finish what he was going to say because Jared punch him in the cheek… wait, what Jared? The one that Celine’s talking about, the famous guy at Moon Crest Academy?Right, I remember Celine told me that he’s typically a bad boy type. I shouldn’t get closer to him because I might get in trouble. I didn’t get closer to him yet, but then I am getting into trouble right away. Is this a joke or what?I step back a little when Jared is walking towards me. I blink many times and now he’s already in front of me.“Let’s go.” He said and grabbed my hand. I can feel my heart beating so fast, it’s weird. We’re running, but I’m not tired. What I mean is, that I think my heart is beating so fast because he held my hand. Am I right? “Hey, Jared! We’re not done yet!!” the guy shouted.Jared stop for a moment, he turned around and raised his middle finger. “Just shut you
“Go back to your room and study.” She murmurs before turning her back to me.I went into my room again and took my notebook out of the bag. I raised my eyebrows when I heard Relyon’s voice outside the house. He’s Uncle Leo’s son. Uncle Leo is also my Mom’s brother. Relyon is only 11 years old.What is he playing? It’s still bright outside... Wait, why does he seem to shout? Because of curiosity, I looked out the window, and I saw him looking up at the tree and shouting. My eyes widened when I saw Kervi, he’s Relyon’s younger brother, and what the hell! He’s at the top of the tree as if he was reaching for something...Oh my god, their ball is hanging from the tree, that’s why. This kid, he might fall on the ground!I quickly left my room and the house.“Kervi, you might fall, get down there!” I said.“He was just going to get that ball, Eunice,” Relyon said calmly.“He might fall, you’re his older brother Relyon, you should-- “ I didn’t finish what I was saying, I just turned my gaze
“I never experienced being in love and being loved by someone?” That word got stuck in my mind.I glance around and realized I was left in here alone. I just go to my room and lay in my bed. A few minutes later, I’m still awake. I can’t sleep.“This is your fault!!” That’s Sara’s voice.I stood up and walk towards the door. “What? I just told the truth to Uncle Rommel. You already know that keeping a secret in our family is a big sin, Sara. And last, you know that every rule has a punishment if you broke them.” She’s talking with Edwin, I think they’re just near in front of my room’s door because I can hear them.“You know what, you’re just mad at me for telling your Mom about you and your ex-girlfriend before! You’ve broken this rule too before, like me!” I think I shouldn’t be listening to what they’re talking about. This is not right.“Are you done talking? I’m sleepy already so, good night. Have a good sleep with your minor wound.” Edwin calmly said.“You little f**ker!!” My eye
I saw my mom who was looking badly at the child, I couldn't see her face very well because her face is blurry but she had two horns on her head.I grabbed the tree next to me. "What was that?" I asked myself. Why is my mom is with that child? Who is that girl with horns? And that seems to be true... it seems that..... that thing happened. Why did I suddenly think of that? I just shook my head and started walking again until I entered the house. I saw Tito Leo carrying garbage, it looks like he will throw it away now. Tito Leo is the youngest brother of my mom.I was going to say hi to him but he just passed me. He is like that, maybe he is not in the mood again. I was about to go up the stairs but I saw Tita Lily carrying a box and it looked heavy because I could see the expression on her face as if she was having a hard time."Tita Lily, let me help you--" "I don't need your help." She said directly and did not even glance at me. I fell when Kervi hit me, it looked like Maddie
“Look Eunice, the moon is beautiful, isn’t it?” I looked at him with a smile and followed his hand, pointing at the moon.“Yeah, it’s... beautiful...” I said while staring at the moon. If it was just a dream, I don’t want to wake up.I looked at him again.I’m so lucky to have Jared in my life.“Come here! I have something to show you.” My heart is beating fast when he held my hand and brings me somewhere... I can’t see anything because it’s dark.I felt scared when he let go of my hand. I’m scared of the dark, I don’t know, but I suddenly imagined that some monsters will eat me or hurt me. My Aunt always says that to me, when I was 9 years old.“Jared?” Did he prepare something for me? Is he planning to surprise me?“J-Jared? Why is it so dark here? W-Where are we?” “Do you think that I love you, Eunice?” I heard his voice, and it was somewhere near me. I think he’s just near to me...“What... w-what kind of question is that, Jared?” I asked, confused.“Answer my damn question, Eu
“Uhm, Auntie I did wash my ha--““Shut up! I didn’t tell you to talk!”“Eunice! Stop talking back to your Auntie Emily!”“But I am not-- “ I look around and they’re all looking at me.“S-Sorry... I’m sorry Auntie Emily, I’ll never talk back to you again.” I bit my lower lip and just bowed my head.“Just shut up and eat.” They all muttered.We started eating, then Uncle Rommel drove us off to school. He was the only one who drove us to school.“Hey, Eunice! Dad said that he won’t fetch us this afternoon because he has something to do.” Sara said. I nodded as an answer.I’m one year older than her, she’s Uncle Rommel’s daughter.When I entered the room, I immediately avoided seeing a plastic bottle thrown at me.“Sh*t, nice she avoids it again!” He clapped his hand while looking at me badly.“Hey Eunice, next time don’t avoid it okay! Damn, you’re so boring.” If I’m not going to avoid it, I might get hurt by that bottle. I’m not dumb to just let that happen.“S-Sorry...” I just said. I
I saw my mom who was looking badly at the child, I couldn't see her face very well because her face is blurry but she had two horns on her head.I grabbed the tree next to me. "What was that?" I asked myself. Why is my mom is with that child? Who is that girl with horns? And that seems to be true... it seems that..... that thing happened. Why did I suddenly think of that? I just shook my head and started walking again until I entered the house. I saw Tito Leo carrying garbage, it looks like he will throw it away now. Tito Leo is the youngest brother of my mom.I was going to say hi to him but he just passed me. He is like that, maybe he is not in the mood again. I was about to go up the stairs but I saw Tita Lily carrying a box and it looked heavy because I could see the expression on her face as if she was having a hard time."Tita Lily, let me help you--" "I don't need your help." She said directly and did not even glance at me. I fell when Kervi hit me, it looked like Maddie
“I never experienced being in love and being loved by someone?” That word got stuck in my mind.I glance around and realized I was left in here alone. I just go to my room and lay in my bed. A few minutes later, I’m still awake. I can’t sleep.“This is your fault!!” That’s Sara’s voice.I stood up and walk towards the door. “What? I just told the truth to Uncle Rommel. You already know that keeping a secret in our family is a big sin, Sara. And last, you know that every rule has a punishment if you broke them.” She’s talking with Edwin, I think they’re just near in front of my room’s door because I can hear them.“You know what, you’re just mad at me for telling your Mom about you and your ex-girlfriend before! You’ve broken this rule too before, like me!” I think I shouldn’t be listening to what they’re talking about. This is not right.“Are you done talking? I’m sleepy already so, good night. Have a good sleep with your minor wound.” Edwin calmly said.“You little f**ker!!” My eye
“Go back to your room and study.” She murmurs before turning her back to me.I went into my room again and took my notebook out of the bag. I raised my eyebrows when I heard Relyon’s voice outside the house. He’s Uncle Leo’s son. Uncle Leo is also my Mom’s brother. Relyon is only 11 years old.What is he playing? It’s still bright outside... Wait, why does he seem to shout? Because of curiosity, I looked out the window, and I saw him looking up at the tree and shouting. My eyes widened when I saw Kervi, he’s Relyon’s younger brother, and what the hell! He’s at the top of the tree as if he was reaching for something...Oh my god, their ball is hanging from the tree, that’s why. This kid, he might fall on the ground!I quickly left my room and the house.“Kervi, you might fall, get down there!” I said.“He was just going to get that ball, Eunice,” Relyon said calmly.“He might fall, you’re his older brother Relyon, you should-- “ I didn’t finish what I was saying, I just turned my gaze
“W-Why? Why would I?” Is he going to hurt me? Or k-kill me? Oh, no!“Hey, idiot!! Just leave her alone!”“Shut up-- “ the guy didn’t finish what he was going to say because Jared punch him in the cheek… wait, what Jared? The one that Celine’s talking about, the famous guy at Moon Crest Academy?Right, I remember Celine told me that he’s typically a bad boy type. I shouldn’t get closer to him because I might get in trouble. I didn’t get closer to him yet, but then I am getting into trouble right away. Is this a joke or what?I step back a little when Jared is walking towards me. I blink many times and now he’s already in front of me.“Let’s go.” He said and grabbed my hand. I can feel my heart beating so fast, it’s weird. We’re running, but I’m not tired. What I mean is, that I think my heart is beating so fast because he held my hand. Am I right? “Hey, Jared! We’re not done yet!!” the guy shouted.Jared stop for a moment, he turned around and raised his middle finger. “Just shut you
“Who’s that?” I was asking myself, but I think someone hears that. “He’s Jared, he’s very famous in here... Oh my god! You don’t know him? Are you new in this academy?” I looked at the woman in front of me, she’s beautiful, very beautiful. She put the tray on the table and sat in front of me in a chair. We are facing each other now. Wait, does she want to eat with me? This is the first time I have eaten with someone...“Ohm, no,” I answered and shrugged.“Ughh, maybe you're the type of a girl who only cares about studying, am I right?" I nodded as an answer."I can say it by just looking at you. You don’t have friends am I right again?”“O-Oh, I guess...?” “Then we can be friends. I don’t really like other girls in here but you... you got my attention. I think we can be good friends!""Well, I honestly don’t like a plastic friend and you’re the only one who looks real in here so, I want to be friends with you,” she added.“Yeah, sure. I’m glad to have a pretty friend like you,” I
“Uhm, Auntie I did wash my ha--““Shut up! I didn’t tell you to talk!”“Eunice! Stop talking back to your Auntie Emily!”“But I am not-- “ I look around and they’re all looking at me.“S-Sorry... I’m sorry Auntie Emily, I’ll never talk back to you again.” I bit my lower lip and just bowed my head.“Just shut up and eat.” They all muttered.We started eating, then Uncle Rommel drove us off to school. He was the only one who drove us to school.“Hey, Eunice! Dad said that he won’t fetch us this afternoon because he has something to do.” Sara said. I nodded as an answer.I’m one year older than her, she’s Uncle Rommel’s daughter.When I entered the room, I immediately avoided seeing a plastic bottle thrown at me.“Sh*t, nice she avoids it again!” He clapped his hand while looking at me badly.“Hey Eunice, next time don’t avoid it okay! Damn, you’re so boring.” If I’m not going to avoid it, I might get hurt by that bottle. I’m not dumb to just let that happen.“S-Sorry...” I just said. I
“Look Eunice, the moon is beautiful, isn’t it?” I looked at him with a smile and followed his hand, pointing at the moon.“Yeah, it’s... beautiful...” I said while staring at the moon. If it was just a dream, I don’t want to wake up.I looked at him again.I’m so lucky to have Jared in my life.“Come here! I have something to show you.” My heart is beating fast when he held my hand and brings me somewhere... I can’t see anything because it’s dark.I felt scared when he let go of my hand. I’m scared of the dark, I don’t know, but I suddenly imagined that some monsters will eat me or hurt me. My Aunt always says that to me, when I was 9 years old.“Jared?” Did he prepare something for me? Is he planning to surprise me?“J-Jared? Why is it so dark here? W-Where are we?” “Do you think that I love you, Eunice?” I heard his voice, and it was somewhere near me. I think he’s just near to me...“What... w-what kind of question is that, Jared?” I asked, confused.“Answer my damn question, Eu