HAILEE’S POV
“I’m just… not feeling well” I told Quinn. That was a lie. I am really not feeling well not because I am ick but because of what happened yesterday. I’ve been distracted the whole night and it really sucks how I’m overthinking.
Quinn did not ask any questions after that. She has a strong sense and she must have understood that I am not yet ready to talk about it. We reached the university and as something happened. Quinn burst out at Evander when he called her Ms. Numb. She doesn’t usually react with those kinds of words but she did this time. She’s hot headed and she’s like this when she’s on her period.
We all settled down and Dylan tried to talk to Quinn but she shut him off. If only I could tell him to stop chasing Quinn, I would. Dylan has a huge affection for Quinn, he told me yesterday.
***FLASHBACK***
Quinn told me
QUINN’S POV “Quinn!! Oh my gosh! Tell us what happened!” Ara is rushing to me. “Tell you what?” I casually asked. It’s too early for gossips and I don’t know any gossips anyway. “This!” she showed me the screen of her phone and it was yesterday with Evander when we are at the Ice cream parlor. “And what’s so intriguing about it?” I asked. “Come one! Why are you together?! I know you hated him, then what is this?” she continued to convince me to tell her what happened so I have no choice. Ara called Hailee and Jai to hear it from me. “I got leak yesterday. He saw it and let me borrow his jacket to cover it. He insisted to send me home but he brings me to an ice cream parlor because he said it can ease the dysmenorrhea. The end” I told them. “Oh my gosh! I couldn’t believe this! Is that for real? You go out with a guy?” Hailee exclaimed. I didn’t go out with a guy. It was a mere… okay, it’s
QUINN’S POV“Ms. Barclay what is your decision?” the principal asked. We are back again in discussing about this thing and now I don’t know what to f*cking say.“Silence means ye. Okay, you can go now. Goodluck”“What? No, I didn’t say yes!” I calmly protest when she made a decision by herself.“Ms. Barclay, you will know walk in the stage with a lot of students looking at you. You will just have to stand there and share your advocacy, that’s all” the principal reasoned out.Before I could speak, she did.“You can go back Ms. Barclay. The discussion is over” she said. I left her office with no choice. I can’t believe I’ll be doing things that is against my will. Great! what a good sh*t.“When are we going to make our advocacy?” I heard Evander spoke from behind. He’s following me and I don&rs
QUINN’S POV “Are you ready? You got this” Evander told me. We are walking upstairs to present our advocacy the other department are already done. I’m nervous, I must admit. This will be the first time I will be facing the crowd and speak on stage. Since yesterday Evander has been saying encouraging words. Although I am not used with it, I don’t really have to hear it from him but the initiation he had done, I appreciate it. We stepped on the podium and hold the mic. I took a deep sigh before speaking. “I am Quinn Amethyst Barclay, junior from *** department” I stated. “I am Evander Ludwing, junior from *** department” after he said that the crowd applauded and some are even cheering for him most particularly the girls. “To all students out there, fighting their silent battles, our advocacy “Hear to Help” is dedicated to you” and the cheers got louder when he started to speak. He really has a great influence and
HAILEE’S POV “How are you going to help me?” Dylan has been very persistent asking about it. I am still finding a way how do and whenever he asked, I feel pressured and… jealous. I know I look stupid that I supported him while I like him. I’m going to have a martyr award for this. “You really like her, do you?” I asked him even if I know he does. We are currently at the library. We don’t read books anyway, we’re here to talk. He’s been asking me about Quinn and he would tell me how interested he is with her. So far, I was able to take listening to him while I am secretly crashing down. “I know you will help me” he said and smiled. Those smiles that really charm me. Dylan. If you only knew how my heart is screaming right now to tell you that I am just here so why look for someone that doesn’t like you? “Yeah, I will help you don’t worry. Just give me time to find a good opportunity” I told him. He grins after I said that
QUINN’S POV“Please, get the hell out of my life,” I said while walking out he still keeps on following me.“I’m not going to stop until you talk to me,” he said.He walks in front of me spreading his arms to block me. I look at him sharply but he keeps his composure and speaks.“Why did you walk out,” he asked.“Because you’re disgusting” I simply replied attempted to pass through her but he was able to stop me.“I’ll come with you,” he said. I furiously look at him and speak.“Can you just stay out of my sight? Leave me alone? Can you do that?” I told him. I don’t anymore know how to get rid of him. He’s way too assertive to get rid of.“I’ll behave I promise” he replied.I think I couldn’t stop him from intriguing me and a waste of energy ha
QUINN’S POV “Where were you the whole day?” Rhys asked. We’re at home. He randomly visits me her and even if I throw him out, he will not do it. He’s casually laying on the couch like this is his own house. Well, I don’t mind anyway. I’m used of him. “At school?” I sarcastically responded. The answer for his question is obvious. “Where? Particularly?” he sounds a little irritated. “I watched volleyball” I simply responded. He rushed to get up and strangely stare at me. “You never watched sports… who’s with you?” there’s suspicions in his voice. I look away when suddenly hit me. I was with Evander and he doesn’t need to know. “Uhm… I-I…” “Evander?” I look at him with great surprise thinking why he knows about it or is he just guessing? But why of all people he would say Evander? “You saw us?” I asked him. He smiled and he then nodded. I took a deep sigh. “He forced me---” “You don’t need to explain. I know” I keenly look at him to discern what’s he’s actually trying to poi
QUINN’S POV: Rhys and I are already at the airport waiting for the rest of the girls. A few minutes later, Jai arrived. She doesn’t want to come with us at first but Hailee and Ara convinced her so she was here. We would have canceled the trip if were incomplete. We waited for Ara and Hailee to arrive. “You want to eat something,” Rhys asked. I’m a little starving and I haven’t eaten my lunch yet. No one’s around the house I used to eat at school so I’m basically unable to prepare my food. “Does your mom know where you’re heading at?” Rhys asked while we are waiting upstairs where the food court is. Jai stayed there so that when the girls arrived, they will know where we are. “She didn’t” I simply responded. “WHAT? She might worry about---” “She won’t. We barely saw each other even when we were living under one roof. She would leave home while I am asleep and she would go home late when I’m already asleep. You think she will worry?” I stated. “Oh… is that so” We bought some f
QUINN’S POV:“Grr, my head hurts” I murmured as I woke up feeling headaches. A hangover? Geez, I need cold water.As I look around me, all the girls are still sleeping so I didn’t bother to wake them up and just headed downstairs to buy some water.I sit in the lobby outside overseeing the beach.Grr, cold water is really satisfying in the morning, especially if having a hangover. I look at my phone and check the time, it’s ten in the morning already. Pretty late for breakfast.There are messages, from mom. She’s been texting me since last night asking where I am. I decided to text her back saying that I’m out for a quick vacation. I’m still a little upset with her not because of what she has done to me but with what she’s doing now.“Got some hangover?” Evander came in and seated in front of me.“Yeah” I simply replied.“You’re too drunk last night so I send you up to your room---”“What?! You?” I asked.“Yeah. You even throw up to me---”“Are you kidding me?!” I surprisingly asked.
QUINN’S POV“I’m sorry. I know it wasn’t enough but… I am sincerely sorry for everything”I am at the jail to visit Tyler. We haven’t talked since the first time again that we saw each other. I asked him so many questions about the past.It was great to open up everything to him about what happened to us before. I asked him if he loved me before and I think he’s giving an answer with all honesty. Not disappointed though that he doesn’t love me that much but I’m over it anyway.“I am sure that you will understand that I couldn’t forgive you that easy after what you did”“I know. It’s too late for me to regret everything”“Yes, you are”“But I still hope and wait for your forgiveness, Quinn”“Eventually… maybe I will… who knows?”“Yeah. That’s great”He smiled at me and I don’t see any reason why I shouldn’t smile back even if it was forced.After seeing him here, everything felt so light to me. This is what I have been waiting for to finally be happy and free. I just want justice and n
EVANDER’S POV“What did she say? Did you convince her?” Tyler rushed to come to me.I took a sigh and speak, “No”“What?!! Tsk! That girl is so hard to talk to!” he rants stomping his feet.“You should face this mess, Tyler. It’s about time for you to clean this up” I straightly told him.“What?! Are you insane?!! Are you telling me to admit that I raped her and send myself to jail?!! Don’t be stupid!!!”“I am not stupid!! I am telling you the right thing to do!! She’s traumatized! I witnessed how cold she is and how she cried in fear when it almost happened to her again and you’ve caused that to her!!”I am already shouting at him. It just feels so heavy inside. It’s so difficult for me to choose between the two of them.“Did you understand the consequences? Remember that you’re in this mess!!”“A ness that you put me into!!”“So, you’re blaming me now?!”“Yes! Because technically this was all yours!! Now I regret why I helped you and put the girl I love into this misery”“So, it’s
RHYS’S POV“He’s back”I keenly observe how her reaction changed. Her aura darkened and she was on that cold Quinn again.I wasn’t lack of knowledge that the previous, Quinn was slowly getting out of her shell and I am happy that finally she loosens up and that’s actually one of the reasons why I distanced myself. If Evander is the reason why she’s getting back to her old self, I don’t want to ruin that opportunity for her.“Are you ready?” she asked.Am I? I don’t know what to do as of now. Everything feels so messy and hard to deal. I’m not fully prepared for this day to come. Never thought that day is finally now.“Not sure though”“You should be. It’s about time”“You sure about this?”“When I will be sure if not now? I can’t let the opportunity slip that he’s here so I can finally send him to jail. You’re willing to help me, right? You promised?”Yeah, I did and I have the intention of doing that promise. I don’t want to disappoint her just like I did before.“That’s the reason w
QUIN’S POVAfter a talk with mom, I headed upstairs and immediately throw myself at the bed but I also have to get up to fix all my things I brought back from our quick vacation.Huh? How did this cap get into my bag? Who put it in here??I dashed downstairs and check the living room where mom and I talked and surprisingly, I saw the cap that Evander handed me.Then means that this cap isn’t mine but it exactly looks like mine. I bought that from a souvenir store in the resort. Who could this be?I’ll just return this to him tomorrow maybe. I couldn’t have this if mine is at my bag.…The next day, I woke up early and I am able to catch mom downstairs so we had breakfast together. It’s been long since we haven’t eaten together since we got here.“Can we do this often?” mom suddenly asked.I just smiled as a response while chewing my food.“I kind of miss us together in the dining… those happy moments with your dad---”“Mom…”I don’t want to hear anything about him. I don’t want to rem
QUINN’S POV“Is everything set and ready?” Rhys asked after we are all gathered outside.“Evander is not here yet---”“I’m here!”He’s coming close with his bags on his shoulder until our eyes met and I have to look away because I f*cking feel awkward!This is not me! I always have the ability to play with guys seducing them just to get revenge and now he can easily tame me. This is so irritating.“Let’s go” I said and pull up all my things and walk first before them.We ride a to the airport silently and I like how quite it is. After reaching the airport, we buy tickets and waited for a while before we take off. Every one of us is already inside the plane so I have to find my seat beside the window, as what I always like to be positioned.I seated and waited for Rhys to come since he’s last on the line while I am first so I got a seat first among us all.“Where are you going?” I asked when I finally saw Rhys but he’s passing me towards the back.“My seat is at your back” he simply st
QUINN’S POV“Quinn!”And the devil is here again. He will never get rid of me. He sits beside me like nothing had happened. I don’t know how he can act so normal after what has happened or maybe it’s just me who feels a little awkwardness because that kiss.“I lose balance that’s why it happened” I spoke to him. I have to say it first before he thinks of something else.“Hmm… that sounds impossible but okay…”“Are you saying that intentionally did that?” I fiercely asked while glaring at him.“Woah, I didn’t say anything like that” he denied.I felt a sudden irritation after his response that he tries to deny what he just said.“Why don’t you just leave me and come with them?” I irritatingly spoke.All of them were enjoying dancing with the loud music and annoying lights that get to my eyes. I don’t want to come here but since I was the reason why they haven’t didn’t enjoyed yesterday, I just want to at least come and have my presence here and let them enjoy the night.“You will be al
QUINN’S POVI woke up in the clinic and the first person I saw is Rhys. He’s worriedly looking at me.“Hey, hey, don’t move. Just lay back” He concernedly told me.When I felt my abdomen hurt, I decided to follow Rhys. I lay back releasing a deep sigh and stare at the ceiling.“Do you remember everything?” he asked.Without looking at him I answered, “yeah”I remember everything that happened, clear and fresh. I don’t feel the fear anymore but earlier, it was like everything suddenly flashed back to me and I am just shaking and crying with nothing to do about the man. I feel really useless. Why do I always end up really weak when I needed my strength most to defend myself?“Evander… he saved me…” I gently utter.I hate him so much. I don’t like his vibe and his presence irritates me but when he hugged me earlier, I feel the comfort, I feel safe and secure. I feel like with that hug, I am okay.It’s weird but that hug is very sympathetic and warm. I find comfort in his arms.“Yes, he d
QUINN’S POV:“Grr, my head hurts” I murmured as I woke up feeling headaches. A hangover? Geez, I need cold water.As I look around me, all the girls are still sleeping so I didn’t bother to wake them up and just headed downstairs to buy some water.I sit in the lobby outside overseeing the beach.Grr, cold water is really satisfying in the morning, especially if having a hangover. I look at my phone and check the time, it’s ten in the morning already. Pretty late for breakfast.There are messages, from mom. She’s been texting me since last night asking where I am. I decided to text her back saying that I’m out for a quick vacation. I’m still a little upset with her not because of what she has done to me but with what she’s doing now.“Got some hangover?” Evander came in and seated in front of me.“Yeah” I simply replied.“You’re too drunk last night so I send you up to your room---”“What?! You?” I asked.“Yeah. You even throw up to me---”“Are you kidding me?!” I surprisingly asked.
QUINN’S POV: Rhys and I are already at the airport waiting for the rest of the girls. A few minutes later, Jai arrived. She doesn’t want to come with us at first but Hailee and Ara convinced her so she was here. We would have canceled the trip if were incomplete. We waited for Ara and Hailee to arrive. “You want to eat something,” Rhys asked. I’m a little starving and I haven’t eaten my lunch yet. No one’s around the house I used to eat at school so I’m basically unable to prepare my food. “Does your mom know where you’re heading at?” Rhys asked while we are waiting upstairs where the food court is. Jai stayed there so that when the girls arrived, they will know where we are. “She didn’t” I simply responded. “WHAT? She might worry about---” “She won’t. We barely saw each other even when we were living under one roof. She would leave home while I am asleep and she would go home late when I’m already asleep. You think she will worry?” I stated. “Oh… is that so” We bought some f