CHAPTER 7

I nailed my eyes on the glass I'm holding. I don't feel comfortable especially that the three ducklings are here with me. I can't even pick just an inch of food from the table because I am very conscious of my movements.

"You look wonderful, by the way." My eyes widened when I heard Kit spoke. Even though I'm not looking at him, I know that he is referring to me.

"What's wonderful with her? She looks trash," I heard Ella said.

"Your attitude is trash," Kit talked back.

I prevented myself from laughing even though I badly wanted to let it out. I never thought Kit would say that, though.

"What are you laughing at, geek?" I looked up at Ella when she suddenly grabbed my arm as she stood up. She looked pissed and her grip on me tightened.

I just looked at her innocently, wondering why she suddenly got pissed even though I'm not doing anything.

"I didn't laugh," I calmly stated.

"Oh, really? I know you were laughing, ugly! Don't you ever---" Her grip tightened even more like she's tearing my skin off. It hurts like hell so I threw a punch on her face. People around us gasped. I was a little surprised by my behavior but I don't care. She hurt me first and I'm just defending myself.

"Did you just---" Aubrey was about to slap me and avenge her friend but I showed my fist, threatening her that if she continued whatever is in her mind, I'll punch her just like what I did to Ella.

I glared at Ella while she's just wiping the part of her face where I punched her. I never thought I'd have a bad record here. Am I ruining the party?

"Woah, that was awesome, Marigold," Kenneth surprisingly said as he elbowed Kit beside him.

I diverted my gaze to these two guys and I saw Kenneth's surprised reaction while Kit...

Did he just smirked seconds ago?

"Excuse me, I'll just go to the powder room," I stated and stood up.

"I'll guide you." Kit stood up as well so I nod at him.

I took a glimpse on the three ducklings first before I focused on my way. They were literally pissed off and I wanted to put on a smile with smugness to mock them but I don't want to do it just yet. I'm still the good girl here. My time as the bad girl hasn't chimed yet.

"I never thought you'd do that," Kit spoke while we're walking together in a hallway.

People we came across with would stuck their gaze on us as if we're celebrities. I shook my head inside my thought. I think they were looking at the guy with me instead. Kit looked like a celebrity. Just looking at his appearance would make people think he's an anime character. Good-looking, attractive, fine-looking, well-formed--- okay okay, they are synonyms. But honestly, Kit really is handsome.

"I'm not really that kind of girl. I just can't let others hurt me. I also need to defend myself," I said, still my eyes focused infront.

"I'm amazed. I think I like you already."

My feet stuck on the ground while my eyes nailed straight ahead. Kit's beside me and I can't look at him after hearing what he said. My cheeks started burning and my heart's pounding fast. What did he just say? Did I heard it right?

"Hey. Are you okay?" He suddenly tapped my shoulder gently causing me to look at him. I gulped when I realized that I successfully made an eye contact with him.

"I... J-just show me the way to the powder room." I avoided my gaze. I heard him chuckled before he pointed the powder room. I thanked him and went straight to the place.

I looked at myself infront of the mirror as I held my chest. My heart's beating fast again. What in the world am I feeling? First, Neil and now, Kit. Am I feeling this thing because I'm not used to being with other people?

When I was about to go out of the powder room, I heard two people talking so I stopped and remained inside. Now, I'm overhearing things I am not supposed to hear again.

"I'm sorry but I can't accept the engagement."

My eyes widened when I heard Neil's voice. Engagement? So, he's engaged?

"We have no other choice, Oliver. Our parents decided it." A lady spoke.

I held my chest when I felt it tightened. Neil's engaged with someone else. Why does my heart started to feel pain after hearing it?

"But I am not inlove with you!! I wanna marry someone I love, Anthea!!" Neil yelled at her.

"But I love you!!"

I closed my eyes as I formed my hands into fists. What am I doing here? I shouldn't even listen to them. The more I listen, the more my head hurts.

I walked out of the powder room with heads down. I just acted as if I didn't hear anything. I passed by them but I stopped when Neil called my name.

"Gold!"

I didn't face him. I waited for him to tell me something.

"Did you... hear everything?" He gently asked.

"Don't worry. I'll just act like I didn't hear anything." I coldly stated and started to take steps away from them.

When I went back to the table where the others are, Kit asked me if something happened but I answered nothing. I just nailed my face down on the floor, still thinking about the scene earlier. Really, my heart is getting weird. Do I have a sickness?

Seconds later, a music started to play. I looked up and turned my gaze around the people when they started to stand up from their seats and move to the center of the place. They started to pair up, and started dancing. A slow dance.

Kenneth stood up from his seat and looked for a partner. The three ducklings too, stood up and walked to the center. Now, both Kit and I are left here at the table.

"Wanna dance?" He stood up and offered his left hand.

"No, I... I'm not into---"

"Please?" he insisted.

I sighed and slightly nodded. I stood up and slowly reached out to his hand. When my hand touched his, I felt an electricity that flowed through ny veins. I wanted to let go of his hand but I can't. We walked to the center with the others. His right hand touched my waist and he pulled me closer to him, making me gulped. Slowly, I placed my left hand on his shoulder. I just kept my gaze on my side even though I know Kit is staring at me. I can't do it. I can't look into his eyes anymore.

"Marigold?"

"Y-yeah?"

"A partner should look at her partner in the eyes."

"I don't want to." I pouted.

I swear, my insides are screaming! What in the world am I feeling right now? Am I... inlove? But with whom? With Kit?

"Oh. There he is."

I immediately looked to the direction where Kit is looking. My eyes widened when I saw Neil appearing from somewhere and now he's walking here to the center. His eyes were cold as he nailed his gaze on me and Kit. The spotlight focused on him. He's still staring at us and I can't explain what emotion was shown on his face. But I felt anger coming from him.

I remember that time when he told me that I should be his partner. Is he mad because I'm dancing with another guy?

Someone went near Neil and gave him a microphone. Still glaring at us, Neil spoke.

"Didn't I told you that you are my partner?" Anger is evident in the tone of his voice. Is he referring to me?

I gulped. I don't know what to say.

"Gold..." He spoke with authority.

What should I do?

I can feel the eyes of the people on me. My whole body started shaking. Is this it? Is Neil trying to embarrass me infront of all these people?