CHAPTER II APOLOGIES

Lucy's POV

I just stayed inside my room from the time we arrived in our house.

I don’t know why I got upset with Angela. Maybe because she hurt my Lucifer, but at the back of my mind I know that it’s not just that. Maybe I got a little jelly because of the attention that Lucifer gave her. When Angela called his name, he turned around and even stared at her. He never stared so endearingly at anyone before!

Is it because he finds Angela beautiful?

No way! Hubby doesn’t like girls wearing cheap clothes! Well, I’m not saying that best friend is cheap but…

***

“Mr. Pablo, can we drop by Lucifer’s house before going to school?” I told the driver.

“Sure, Miss Lucy.”

I think Lucifer wasn’t terribly hurt. He’s been into bigger troubles and fights before but look at him, he’s still handsome as ever!

I know that my hubby is somehow a trouble-maker type of guy but I don’t worry that much because I know how good he is when it comes to defending himself. He’s so good almost at everything. He’s good at gun shooting, swimming, archery, acting, playing piano and violin, and he’s also good at cooking! HE’S SO PERFECT!

“Miss Lucy, we’re at Mr. Moden’s Mansion already.” My driver informed me.

I took my Kelly bag beside me as I stepped out of the limo. “Okay, just wait for me here.”

An enormous mansion. Actually, mansion is not what you call it. It’s like a castle that you can watch from some Disney movies. Maze garden, wide steppes, a fountain in the middle, huge pine trees, roses everywhere, and of course an enormous palace with so many guardsmen surrounding it.

“Good Morning, Miss Lucy.” The maids and butlers greeted me with a curtsy when I finally arrived inside.

“Where’s Aunt Melody?” I asked them.

“She’s inside her garden, Miss Lucy.”

“Okay, thanks.”

Since I already memorized every corner of their mansion, I went straight to Aunt Melody’s super-duper big and enchanting garden. She loves growing flowers especially white roses that’s why she decided to have a flower shop.

“Uh… Auntie?”

Wearing a white elegant sundress and a flower crown on her head, Aunt Melody turned around and looked at me. Her swirl looked so fictitious because of the white tulips that waved along her dress.

“Lucy?”

Aunt Melody looks like a twenty-three-year-old woman with that perfect body shape and toned legs which erases the fact that she already has an eighteen-year-old handsome son.

I nodded and smile. “Good Morning, Auntie.”

“Lucy! Gosh, I’m so glad to see you!” she happily said then hugged me.

“Me too Auntie..” I can smell the fragrance of her silky long blonde hair as I hugged her back.

“By the way, what brought you here sweetheart?” she softly asked.

I averted my gaze while holding the hem of my skirt. “Uh.. n-nothing Auntie.. I just want to ask if Lucifer is okay after what happened yesterday..” I almost whispered the last line.

‘Oh, you mean about the fight?” she asked as if she already know what exactly I’m talking about.

“H-how did you know Auntie?” I asked her, skeptically.

She heaved a sigh before answering me. “Oh come on honey, Lucifer is used to being involved in big fights that’s why it doesn’t surprise me anymore seeing him coming home with bruises. But actually, I can’t help but worry sometimes because what if he gets into a fight with high-profile men or even with a serial killer? Gosh, I can’t lose my one and only son!” she exclaimed placing her hands on her mouth.

“Don’t worry Auntie, I’m sure that will never happen. Lucifer is so good at defending himself that’s why you don’t have to worry anymore Aunt Melody.”

“Oh Lucy… thanks for saying those things to pamper me.. Wait, don’t you have classes today?” she asked while squinting at her silver wristwatch.

“We have, Auntie..”

“OMG! You have to go now! I don’t want you to be late, go! Take care sweetie!” she suddenly said while gently pushing me to the exit of her garden.

“O-Okay Auntie…”

I waved goodbye then marched towards the enormous door of their mansion.

I wasn’t able to see Lucifer..

Angela’s POV

The class is about to start but Lucy’s still not here..

Will she skip the class?

I know she got mad at me because I hurt Lucifer. I understand how she felt but I just can’t help myself whenever I see someone trying to hurt her..

I never want Lucy to get mad at me . Maybe I shouldn’t have punched Lucifer.

After a few minutes, the class has started already.

Maybe Lucy’s not going to attend the class and it’s my fault. I should go to their house after class and apologize to her. I’ll tell her that I would do anything just for her to forgive me.. I love Lucy so much. Not just because she’s the reason why I was able to study here at Chasung High without working as a school waitress or a librarian or because she gave me a decent job as a waitress of their coffee shop for me to be able to sustain the needs of my siblings. I love Lucy not just because I need her, I love her as a friend. A best friend. Lucy and Rafael are the ones who’s been there for me from the start. I never felt lonely because they’re always there.

‘Good Morning Mr. Moden and M-Miss Lucy…”

My gaze darted on the door as soon as I heard Lucy’s name.

Lucifer is our classmate too? But I didn’t see him attend the class yesterday.

He walked towards the end of the room and sat on the chair at the last row near the window. Then Lucy came after him. Wearing a bright smile on her face, she sat down on the seat beside mine. When she noticed that I was looking at her, she changed her smile into an emotionless face.

She’s still mad at me.

This is the very first time that she got mad at me like this. We barely had any arguments before but she never ignored me.

I really hate myself.

I tore a piece of paper from my notebook and started writing on it.

‘Sorry. I hope you’ll forgive me'

I folded the paper and put it on Lucy’s desk.

Luckily, she was able to notice and read it.

I can’t see any reactions from her but she wrote on it too then secretly placed it on my desk while pretending to listen to our lecturer.

‘I’ll forgive you in one condition.’

After reading what she wrote, I glanced at her. She’s busy listening to our lecturer so I just wrote a reply.

‘Anything.’

She instantly replied to my message and put the paper back on my desk. Good thing our lecturer is now busy writing on the board.

‘Apologize to Lucifer.’

I made a quick glance at her and she’s looking at me too.

I gave her a nod as an approval.

She gave me a reassuring smile.

***

Lucy, Rafael, and I went to the school cafeteria as soon as the bell rang.

“So, when are you planning to do my condition, huh? Best friend?” Lucy asked when we finally arrived there.

“How about after class?” I suggested.

“That will be great!”

“What are you guys talking about? What condition?” Rafael suddenly appeared carrying the trays of the food that we ordered.

He’s holding two trays with bunch of foods on it so I decided to assist him.

“Duh Raffy, that’s none of your business okay? It’s the secret of the two of us only and you’re not included.” Lucy kidded spooning a mouthful of the carbonara that Rafael ordered.

“Don’t call me Raffy. It sounds so gay. Tss. You’re keeping a secret from me now huh? I can’t really understand girls” Rafael said while shaking his head.

“Hey, Raffy sounds cute! Right, best friend?”

“Of course”

Rafael sat on his chair and glanced at Lucy. “It’s Rafael okay? R-A-F-A-E-L.” Rafael implied.

“R-A-F-F-Y. RAFFY! RAFFY! RAFFY!”  Lucy didn’t stop teasing him.

I couldn’t help but to let out a laugh.

“Oh look, HAHAHAHA Angela is laughing at you!”

Rafael looked at me while pouting. “You’re making fun of me too?”

“Huh? I-I’m not making fun of you… I promise.” I told him while shaking my head.

“I’m just kidding hahahaha! Go ahead and laugh all you want.”

I smiled because of what he said.

“HAHAHAHAHA RAFFY! RAFFY! RAFFY!” Lucy continued mocking him.

“HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!”

LUCY’S POV

Lucifer had an accident inside an elevator when he was eight years old. Since that particular incident, he never rode an elevator then. And so am I. I started hating elevators ever since my mom told me about that. That’s why even if we have elevators here at Chasung High, I never rode one no matter how late I am or no matter how tired my legs are.

Our classroom is located on the fifth floor so it’s really tiring to use the stairs but I don’t mind it. Also, because there’s a higher chance for me to see Lucifer if I use those stairs.

The smell of a man’s perfume wafted through the air. Clive Christian No. 1 Imperial Majesty. I know that perfume. And I know who exactly uses that particular scent.

I was surprised when I turn around only to see a Greek God-like man walking upstairs.

Oh My Gosh, this is what I’m talking about.

I just stared at him with awe as he strode past me.

“P-Prince Lucifer!” I called out.

My hands are shaking and my lips are trembling.

He spun around and met my gaze.

OMG, THIS IS IT.

“U-uh…A-about what happened yesterday…”

“Who the hell are you?” he asked.

He’s not good at memorizing names and even faces.

“I’m Lucy Chasung. Uh.. I just want to apologize for.. w-what happened yesterday..”

He looks at me with confusion as if he has no idea what I’m talking about.

“Angela.. the girl who p-punched you… she’s my best friend.” I almost whispered.

“THAT RETARDED WOMAN?! WHERE THE HELL IS SHE HUH?!!” he shouted.

“I-I don’t know .. that’s why I’m the one who’s apologizing for what she did..”

“I don’t need your fucking apology. Tell that damn woman not to show her face again if she still wants to stay alive!!”

After yelling at me, he pivoted and continue walking.

I ran after him without him noticing.

Walking beside him makes me feel like I’m his girlfriend. I wonder what class he belongs to? Might as well I ask the teachers to shift my class there.

I stared at his sexy back while walking behind him.

He’s really tall. He won’t meet my eyes unless he look down a bit.

He looks so cool walking with his hands in his pockets.

All of the students are looking at us as we glided past them. They are all gawking as if an angel appeared in front of their eyes.

He suddenly stopped in front of my classroom and trudged his way inside.

We’re classmates? OMG!

I followed him inside without minding our lecturer who’s currently discussing her lesson.

I head towards my seat and I suddenly noticed Angela looking at me so I just ignored her. I just sat on my chair and stared on the board. Ugh. Another boring discussion

Then all of a sudden Angela put a piece of folded paper on my desk.

‘Sorry. I hope you’ll forgive me’

I wrote down a reply and secretly put it on her desk too.

‘I’ll forgive you in one condition.’

When she read what I wrote, she glanced at me but I pretended not to notice her.

‘Anything’

‘Apologize to Lucifer.’ That’s what I wrote.

She looked at me then nod so I just gave her a smile.

She really is my best friend. She’s willing to do anything just to see me smile and she doesn’t want me to get mad at her. I don’t even want to get mad at her too. It makes me feel really awful to get mad at such a kind girl like her. But hurting Lucifer is another story. I can lose anything and anyone but not him.

Angela’s POV

The class is now over and everyone dashed off the room except the three of us. I mean, four because Lucifer is also here.

“Best friend, we’ll just wait for you outside okay?” Lucy said then clutched her bag.

“Huh? Why do we have to wait for her? Aren’t she leaving too?” Rafael asked, with a puzzled look on his face.

“Uh.. I still have something to do.. But it’ll only take at least five minutes, I guess..” I reasoned out.

“She’s right. So we better go now Raffy.” Lucy added tugging Rafael’s hands.

“If it’ll take only five minutes, then let’s just wait for her.”

“N-no It’s fine. You can wait for me outside.”

“Ugh, Raffy don’t be so bull-headed! Come on, we’ll just wait for her outside. Bye Best friend!”

I let out a deep sigh as they finally stepped outside.

We didn’t tell Rafael about it. We know him well and we know that if we did tell him, he’ll end up asking us not to do it. I don’t want him to worry about me too..

I got nervous when I realized why am I here.

I’m so scared..

I’m certain that he got insulted by what I have done to him yesterday. I know how disgraceful it is to get punched and slap in front of so many people who admires you but I just can’t bear to see my friends getting hurt. Actually, I don’t even know how I was able to do that. I’m not a trouble-maker and I’ve never punched a guy in my whole life.

I tip-toed towards the seat where Lucifer is sleeping.

He’s still sleeping with earplugs in his ears.

“Uh…. L-Lucifer…” I muttered.

He didn’t show any clue that he was awakened by my call so I tried to wake him up again by carefully tapping his shoulders. “L-Lucifer…”

I was taken aback when he moved as if he was about to wake up.

He slowly opened his eyes and removed the earplugs on his ears.

He is now sitting while looking around the room until his gaze met mine.

“The class has ended already hehe…” I said, trying to sound friendly and casual.

He narrowed his eyes at me as if he’s trying to recall who I was then stood up when he realized I was the one who punched him yesterday. He’s staring at me right now and I can see that his eyes are blazing with anger.

He looks so scary..

He took a step forward so I took a step back. “YOU’RE THAT RETARDED WOMAN WHO PUNCHED ME YESTERDAY, RIGHT?” he asked while walking towards me.

I gulped. “Uh.. Y-yes. A-actually the reason why I’m here is—

“YOU STILL HAVE THE GUTS TO SHOW YOUR FACE TO ME?!” he growled.

Wrath is all-over his face. He’s like a demon ready to slay and burn me alive.

Dreadful.

“I w-was just too carried away by my emotions yesterday.. I-I’m really sorry..” I apologized. “Sorry for what I have done to you yesterday. I-I just want to protect my f-friends …”

“I DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR FUCKING REASONS! AND DO YOU THINK I’LL SPARE YOU JUST BECAUSE YOU APOLOGIZED?! HUH?!” he howled right on my face.

His voice echoed through the whole room. Or the whole school I guess.

I haven’t notice that I reached the wall by my countless step-backs. Now I’m cornered by him. I have nowhere to go now.

He grabbed me on my collar and lift me from the ground using only his left hand.

“L-Lucifer…”

“YOU’RE DEAD. YOU STUPID ASSHOLE!!”

He put his right hand up and balled it into a fist ready to land on my face.

I closed my eyes.

Lord, please always guide my siblings and let them have a bright future.

I hope they could grow up as kind and happy adults even if I’m not around. Even if I won’t be able to take care of them from now on..

I love you so much Mary and Hercules.. Mama will always watch you up there..

Mama.. Papa…  Finally, we could get together agai---

“GET YOUR HANDS OFF HER YOU ASSHOLE!”

Am I dreaming? Did I just hear the voice of Rafael? Maybe I’m already dead and they already found my lifeless body. I will miss you Rafael and Lucy.. I love you guys so much…

“ANGELA!”

I opened my eyes and saw Rafael as his fist landed on Lucifer’s face.