Chapter 3

We are here in the cafeteria with Lily and Jordan. I sat beside him while Lily was on the other side. Jordan was teasing and threatening me on telling Marcus that I haven't eaten my breakfast. For sure, Marcus will scold me and report what I did to my parents.

Speaking of my parents, I often do see them because they are busy. I barely could remember their voices and their faces but they supported me through Marcus who tooks charge of me. And Jordan, my very own best friend becomes his eyes when he was not around. They are as close as real brothers and I would not wonder if they would talk about my life.

"Jordan, please don't tell Marcus about this. I just don't have enough time earlier to eat my breakfast because Lily was making fun of me and the bell suddenly rang," I explained but it seemed like he was not convinced.

I placed my hands onto his shoulders and motioned it to face me. "Look Jordan, I will owe you a lot if you won't tell Marcus about this and—" I stopped a while to think of something that would at least push him to tell nothing on my cousin. "I will eat more to cater my skipped meal," I continued but still he didn't respond.

What am I gonna do now? I am very sure that Marcus would be angry and he won't allow me to leave the home for weekends.

I jotted my bottom lip down and gave him my most puppy look eyes but he still kept his steel glare. "Please?" I muffled.

He heaved a sigh of surrender and returned his view on the food he was eating. "Okay, okay. Just don't do it next time," he answered making me grin. I winked at Lily who shook her head in amusement.

I know Jordan was easy to please and I didn't have a single regret that he had became one of my best friends.

Our silent table was broken by Lily's sudden question, "So, how's Marcus?" she unconsciously asked, causing Jordan and me to exchange a look.

When she finally realised what she just said, she immediately explained herself. "Oh, it's not what you are thinking. What I mean is, how was Marcus as your guardian?" she said almost stammering so we gave her a teasing look.

"Well, the same handsome cousin who treats me so well," I answered with a wink. She looked down in order to hide her red face. Now, I'm wondering if she had a crush on him.

Lily hadn't seen Marcus yet but I have mentioned him to her a lot of times. Every time Lily will visit our home, Marcus was not around. I bet fate played them so well. I never thought of a person having a crush on someone they haven't seen yet and hints only for the good background information. Well, maybe I should ship both of them.

"I am more handsome than Marcus, Lily," Jordan joked and we laughed at his expense.

"Whatever, Jordan," she answered with rolled eyes.

I excused myself on them and headed my way on the counter. I want to eat some fries but I forgot to order earlier. Good thing, the line was short.

I was taken aback when someone pushed me so hard causing me to bump with the person before me. I immediately apologised to her and shifted my look to the person who pushed me. To my surprise, it was the girl I met earlier with their so-called Queen bee.

"Excuse me, the Queen bee is hungry," the blond-haired lady said. I returned my look on the line and chose not to recognize them.

"Excuse me? Are you deaf?" she hollered but I still didn't look at her. She must wait for their turn.

The girl in front of me looked so worried and afraid about the woman who kept on complaining so I gave her a reassuring smile that I am fine and they must be on their lines. First come, first serve.

There was a silence for a moment then a curse suddenly slipped on my mouth when I felt something cold and wet on my back. I turned my head over them and shot them a scowl.

"I told you our Queen is hungry and you must all excuse yourselves!"

My blood figuratively boiled at once, giving me the urge to punch that woman. But before I could speak up, Lily stood up in front of me and showered the girl with the glass of juice she was holding.

"Sorry, intentional," she mockingly said with a smirk causing everyone in the cafeteria to ooh.

I was rooted in my place trying to load the scenario in my mind. This was the first time that Lily made this act.

"How dare you do this to me?" she angrily said while the other girl was helping her wiping her wet dress.

"No, how dare you do this to our student body president!" Lily answered with a conviction, making their jaws drop.

I thought that was the end of the rumpus but their so-called Queen bee joined the argument.

"That is your cheap student body president who doesn't even know how to respect?" she said. I was hurt by her simple words like a dagger stabbed in my heart. I must have not been respecting them because they are not worth my respect.

Lily made a mocking clap and crossed her arms."Do you think you are worth the respect? Self-entitled Queen bee?" she answered for me with a smirk.

I can feel the tension around me and before it would turn out to worst, I stopped them.

"Stop it. The four of you leave this place and go to my office," I demanded.

Lily shot me a questioned look while the three were mockingly laughing.

"Who are you to order us to follow you?" the Queen bee asked.

I frowned at them and answered with confidence. "I am Amber Ferrer, the School's student body president. You will follow my order or else you will be kicked on this school. I have the position to ask the faculty for your expulsion so don't try me," I said with full authority then stepped my heel on the exit.

I left them dumbfounded while thinking how Bipolar that Queen bee is. Earlier today, she hugged me and that was kinda weird. Then now? Talking rudely at me? What a split personality! I have wasted a lot of energy for this day and they don't want me to lose my patience.

I keep on whining over some things happening today while walking along the hall. I maintained my fast pace and my mind was wandering around.

"What a very lucky day, Amber!" I sarcastically whispered on myself. Connecting the scene starting the time that I opened my eyes up until this moment, it was really horrible. I groaned when I felt a thick feeling on my back because of that liquid poured at me. 

"Yes, you are very lucky, Ms. Ferrer," a baritone voice suddenly croaked out on my side.

I turned my head on my right to see who the person disturbing me was but before I could see his face, a soft muscle pressed on my lips. What the heck!