Chapter Four

Eros

A few weeks have passed.

It’s been a few weeks since I last partied.

I miss partying. 

I’ve been dying to party.

I got busy with school. On the second day of school, our teachers dumped us a lot of activities, projects and homeworks. They surely made us busy. I’m inside our classroom today, listening to our math teacher. I jot down important notes and formulas that are needed in our topic. We were just reviewing our last topic to refresh our minds.

“Alright, does anyone have questions, comments, suggestions or violent reactions?” Mister Diaz asked us.

No one answered and everyone was silent. Some were just exchanging glances and some were acting as if they were reading their notes. I’m sure they are all faking it.

“Okay, did everybody understand our topic for today?” Mister  Diaz asked again.

“Yes sir.” We all said in unison.

"Okay then, get your intermediate papers and let's have a quiz!" Mister  Diaz enthusiastically said.

I heard the groans and sighs of my classmates. That's what you get for saying you understood the lesson. I opened my bag and grabbed my paper. I also picked my pencil and eraser from my pen pouch.

Mister Diaz opened his laptop and turned on the projector. He connected it to his laptop and opened a P*F file. Oh god. There were 10 problem solving questions.

Some of my classmates reacted when they saw the quiz and it made our teacher laugh. "Don't worry, you can open your notes during the quiz." Mister Diaz informed us.

Thank God.

"You have an hour to finish the quiz." He paused. "Your time starts now." 

I started solving all of the questions. After I finish one, I review it twice before going onto the next one. It was easy especially since we are allowed to open our notes. After finishing, I reviewed all my answers again and then passed it to Mister Diaz.

"Here, Sir."

"Sir, here's my paper."

A classmate and I spoke at the same time. We also handed out our papers at the same time and we were also the first ones who finished. Coincidence? I think not. I'm just kidding.I looked at her and it was Pisces, the girl from before. The one I got in trouble with.

"Hi, Pisces!" I greeted her cheerfully.

She just looked at me in disbelief, rolled her eyes and went back to her seat.

I looked back at the teacher who's checking our papers. He noticed me staring at him so he looked at me and said "It's Psyche."

"Pardon?" I asked him.

"You're a hopeless kid." He said and went back checking our paper.

I just scratched the back of my head and went back with confusion stapled on my face.

The hour goes by and everyone is finished. Our teacher is currently busy checking our papers. After he finished, he stood up holding our papers.

"I'm really disappointed in you, class." He said.

Did we all get low scores? I hope mine's not. I may act like a stupid boy but I am actually grade conscious.

My palms began sweating while Mister Diaz handed us our papers. When he handed mine, I folded it immediately. I refuse to see it. What if I got zero? I'll be so disappointed in myself.

But sooner or later, I still have to see my score. I sighed.

"One, two, three…." I counted and checked my score.

It was 10/10. A perfect score. I knew I shouldn't doubt myself.

I smiled widely. I wouldn't mind having wrinkled when I got a perfect score.

After the teacher handed all the papers, he leaned on the whiteboard.

"Only two students got a perfect score. You all told me you understood and I even let you open your notes. I'm really disappointed. Cupid and Psyche, congratulations on having a perfect score. I hope everyone in this class will get high marks next time. That will be all. Class dismissed." Mister Diaz announced.

I organized my things and looked at Landon. "Are you finished?" I asked him.

After our math class, it was lunchtime.

"Give me a minute." He replied.

"Alright." I gave him a short answer.

I just went to F******k and posted "Ten" with a heart emoji on its side.

After a few seconds, a lot of people commented on my post. Some even speculated that it's the date of the anniversary with me and my "girlfriend". A comment piqued my interest stating "Omg. Look at Victoria Vass post guys. They are in a relationship." There were lots of replies in that comment. Theories and congratulations and many other things.

I pressed the mentioned name and saw the profile of the girl who spread rumors about me and her dating. F*ck*ng sh*t. This girl is making me sick.

Her bio has my initials with a lock and a heart emoji beside it. She also posted the same post as mine. This girl is unbelievable. Guess there's only one way to slap her with reality and to clear this issue spreading around that we're together.

I made my status single and made it public. I also pressed share to the newsfeed. I made my bio "A single man with many dreams." and also shared it to the newsfeed. That will humiliate her.

Landon tapped my shoulder and gestured us to leave. I nodded and hid my phone in my pocket. We went to the cafeteria and sat on our usual spot while waiting for the rest of our friends. Landon already texted them that we'll be waiting here. We haven't ordered yet.

A lot of people were already here eating their lunch. Some were even looking at us and giggling. I wonder what they're talking about. Not that I'm complaining, it's one of the things you'll get used to when you become popular.

A few moments later, my friends arrived. The four of them sat down. We were sitting around a circular  cafeteria table. I was in the middle of Hamish and Landon, beside Landon is Caden and beside Hamish is Phantom. Sitting in front of me is Ashton. We played a game to choose two people that would order the food. Hamish and Caden lost so they are the ones who are going to order.

"Let me repeat your orders. Landon's will be carbonara with extra garlic bread and coke. Ashton's are a slice of pizza, a cheese burger, fries and a coke. Phantom, caesar salad, shawarma and water. And lastly, cupid, yours will be potstickers, fried rice and sprite." Caden tells us.

We confirmed and gave our money to them. A few moments after the two left, Ashton and Phantom were whispering something. I think they're plotting something.

I was right. Ashton stretched his leg to block the walking girl's way. The girl had a plastic water bottle in hand. She stumbled and people looked at her and laughed.

"Oh, sorry." Ashton laughingly apologized. He then, high fived Phantom. Jerks.

I stood up and was about to help the poor girl when Landon got to help her first. So, I just sat back down and faced the guys in front of me. "That wasn't funny. You're bullying the poor girl." I told them

They just looked at me and laughed. There's no point talking to them about this. I just sighed and looked at the girl. Surprisingly, it's Presley. This girl is really a bully magnet. The first day of school she got bullied by our idiotic classmated and now by mye friends.

After she fixed herself, Landon went back to his seat with a smirk on his face. What happened?

She opened the bottle she's holding and dumped the water on Ashton and Phantom's head. She grinned and said, "Oh, sorry." Clearly mimicking Ashton. I heard people gasping.

"Motherf*ck*r!" Ashton yelled at her.

"Why the f*ck would you pour water on me too? I'm not the one who did that to you!" Phantom shouted at her too.

She just raised her middle finger and said "Suck it, d*ckh**ds." She left afterwards. Damn, this girl is feisty.

"I'm gonna get back at her. I swear to f*ck*ng God!" Ashton said while wiping his face and uniform using his handkerchief.

"Wiping is hopeless, let's just change our clothes." Phantom told him.

Ashton just nodded in response and stood up. Phantom faced us and told us to wait for them before eating. I responded okay and they left. I laughed immediately after they left. I also saw Landon grin. They got what they deserved.

Although, I feel sorry for the girl. I'm pretty sure they will plot their revenge against her. Knowing them, they'll probably do something worse. I'm gonna pray for her safety.

Hamish and Caden arrived with our order and placed them on the table. After that they sat down. "Where are they? I heard something happened." Caden asked us.

"Oh you missed something interesting." I casually replied to him.

"What? Tell us." Hamish said.

I pointed at Landon and said "Ask him." I smirked. The tables have turned.

"They went to change their clothes. Let's not eat yet and wait for them. If you want the full details ask them when they arrive." He answered monotonously.

They kept asking and insisting that we tell them what happened but we did not answer them. We repeatedly said to wait for the missing two and ask them. They eventually gave up and diverted their attention to their phones.

I did the same thing as them. I opened F******k and just scrolled until I saw many posts that tagged Victoria. They were calling her desperate, delusional, a sl*t and other names to belittle her. There were also threats. They even trended the #VictoriaDelulu.

F*ck. This is my fault. I got hit by guilt and it was not a great feeling. I still am responsible for the hate that she got. My annoyance was replaced by pity and guilt.

I immediately posted a statement and tagged her. "It was all a misunderstanding. Yes, we are not in a relationship and she misunderstood what I said and thought we're together. We already talked and cleared everything. I know everyone is just looking out for me but that doesn't give anyone a right to cyberbully her. Calling her names, threatening her and shaming her is not right. I will not stand for it. If I see anyone doing it again. You will pay. To the people who did the things mentioned above, delete all your posts and apologize to her."

Landon commented with a thumbs up emoji. I looked at him and he was busy looking at his phone.

The jerks finally went back wearing shirts. They sat down and were immediately interrogated by the curious two. "Why are you wearing that?" Hamish asked.

"A girl poured water on us." Phantom replied.

"Who's the brave girl?" Caden questioned.

"The ugly b*tch classmate of theirs." Ashton responded while looking at us.

"You deserved it anyway, you blocked her way assh*le." I said.

He just shrugged and rolled his eyes. A few moments later he said, "I'm gonna get my revenge."

Hamish laughed at him and spoke. "It's your fault. Don't plot revenge, idiot. You know there's a party going on at Celine's house. Let's get rid of your stress there."

"Whatever." He answered and started eating.

"Let's all go to the party later, okay?" Caden said.

We all nodded in response and started eating. After we ate, we went to our classrooms for the next period. I saw Praise on her seat. Her knees were red. Probably because of what happened earlier.

I sat on my seat and reviewed the notes from our last topic for the next subject. If I remembered it correctly. We were having a moving quiz today. Anyway, my mood lightens and I can't help smiling.

Finally, a party! A break I needed. I can't wait to party.