The New Guy

QUINN’S POV 

We are walking at the corridor when we noticed that everyone’s eyes in on us, no let me correct that, all eyes are on Jai.

She looked stunning now compare to what she used before. I know that she already sees her worth after being dumped by his f*cking ex-boyfriend. She’slearning, I like that. 

“Hey Jai, you look so beautiful” a guy said when we pass by. Ara and Hailee smiled and tease Jai. She looks awkward. If I know she’s just not used when people draw attention to her but now, everything is about to change. I continued walking like I don’t care. More people are complimenting Jai’s new look and I’m happy that she’s getting more of affirmations now that can build her confidence even more. 

“What the hell! She looks like a slut! That’s how they influence the nerd!” I heard a girl spoke. The nerve of these girls talks about us in front of us. I stopped walking and face the group of girls showing no emotions at all. 

“Who do you call a slut?” I calmly asked the girl. I know that she’s nervous but she’s trying not to show it off. 

“Not you! we’re talking about… Jai!” and she really push through saying it was Jai. 

“And what do call yourself?” I asked her back. It’s too early for an argument though. 

“Next time when you talk shits, make sure you’re not making yourself a reference” I added. The girl is unable to answer so we just continued to walk. I look at Jai and she looks ashamed. I know exactly what she’s thinking. 

“You look good. They’re just jealous” I simply told Jai. I look away as I said that because I am not used of giving compliments, I find it very cringey. I can sense that she’s getting okay and comfortable. 

“Look at him!”

“Oh my gosh! HE’S SO HANDSOME!”

“Is he the new student?”

“THAT’S EVENDER! GIRL YOU DON’T KNOW HIM?!” 

Girls started to panicked and scream. What’s their problem?! They’re running excitedly like a celebrity just came. 

“F*ck!” I utter with so much irritations.

“Oh my gosh, I’m sorry!” the girl apologized and ran. WHAT THE HELL! There’s a commotion now and it’s so disgusting!

“Oh my god! Evander!” Hailee muttered. 

“Who’s that guy?” Ara asked. 

“He’s the famous guy from EASTERN U. He’s the ball captain of the varsity team. A good guitarist with a mesmerizing vocal and known for… you know, girls” we are surprised that Jai knew everything about him. We look at her with a disbelief reaction, 

“Chill! What’s new? Girls here usually talk about him. Didn’t you know?” Jai said like she’s defending herself. 

“Let’s go” I simply told him to end the conversation talking about him. I don’t care about him, he’s just a new jerk in town. 

“You don’t want to see him?” Hailee asked, “No. Is he that important?” in a straight voice I said. 

“Okay as you say so” Hailee said. What’s with him? F*ckers and playboy? Tsk! We headed to the room and no one is there yet. 

“We’re too early. Everyone’s probably downstairs” Ara said. I walked into my chair and lay down m things. 

“I’m starving. Ara? Can you come with me at the cafeteria?” Hailee said while holding her stomach. 

“What about you Quinn?” Ara asked me. 

“No. I’ll stay here and have a nap” I said. Jai come with them so basically, I am left alone here. Well, that’s pretty nice I can have a good nap with silence. 

…

I was awakened when something keeps on hitting me. I can hear noises around so I lift my face from the arm chair that’s buried on my arms. My brows meet when I see a group of girls in my side like they’re circling and investigating someone. I didn’t mind their business until I am already hit and disturbed when these girls. 

“Excuse me” I calmy called the girls while I remained on my seat. They look at me so I speak, “You’ll keep hitting me and it kind of disturb me” I pleasantly said. 

“Oh, I’m sorry” the girl said and they continued what they’re doing but after a few while they keep on doing the same thing and I’ve lost my patience. 

“SHUT THE F*CK UP!” I shouted. Everyone looked at me and I am terribly irritated. 

“What are you all doing beside my chair? You’re f*cking disturbing me!” I madly said. I furiously look at them and they start walking back into their chairs. Good. I can hear murmurs from them but I don’t mind, I don’t feel sorry for yelling. 

“Quinn, look beside you” Hailee whispered to me when all the girls vanished. I turn my face beside me where girls are grouped earlier. I saw a guy, he smiled to me, no, it was more of a smirk but I just look at him and pull back my face in front. 

“That’s Evander” Hailee whispered again, “I don’t care” I lowly said. I don’t really care who ever he is. I don’t give a f*ck! Guys are guys, they fool woman and they are not trustworthy! The professor came in and he welcome the guy beside me, Evander? 

“I am Evander Ludwing. I am half Filipino and half American. I am from EATERN U and I am glad that I am here now. Nice meeting you all” he introduced his self. As if we care about where he came from. 

“Oh my gosh he’s so handsome…” I heard girls whispering and it made me realize that I am the only one who doesn’t really care about his existence. I twist my face to look outside than looking at any people inside here. The lecture goes on and as usual, boring. 

“The gossip seems to be real. That Evander is indeed good looking” Ara said while we are walking down to our next class. 

“Indeed. If only he’s not a dumbass I would probably like him” Hailee said. 

“He doesn’t seem nice. He’s the kind f guy who will just hurt girls” Jai added. At this point, I would have to agree with Jai. She’s making a good point. 

Few days have past and everything is different. Girls are interested with that Evander that even some guy is jealous that girls throw their attention to Evander. I even heard that some relationships end because of Evander. Tsk! Girls be crazy with him. What’s with him? I don’t understand why they’re throwing off their selves to him. 

“Where are you going Quinn?” Hailee asked when I stood “to the comfort room” I said without looking at her. I continued walking and headed straight to the comfort room when I’m about to turn right, my shoulder hit someone. Well, I don’t mind looking or apologizing since it was just a shoulder and it doesn’t hurt anyway. Hmm the perfume of this person smells good.

“Hey!” someone called but I continued walking. 

“Hey you! the girl wearing a black shirt with a ‘mood’ written on it” I look at my shirt and he’s actually referring to me. I stopped walking and twist my body to see him and it was Evander. Of all people, why him?

I gaze at him waiting for him to speak. He’s just staring straight at my eyes. He’s just wasting my time. I twist my body back and start walking. 

“Hey! Hey!” he keeps on calling me but I didn’t bother to look back. He’s making me look like an idiot by calling me and then say nothing? Tsk!

“Wait!” I felt a hand grabbed my hand causing me to twist my body and face him. The worse thing is that… my face is inch close to him. He pulled me with excessive force! I can see his face clearly and even when I am surprised, I tried not to show him any emotions. I gather myself up and lift my hands and push him away with so much force. I raised my eyebrow on him. The nerve of this guy touches me. 

“What do you think you’re doing?” I coldly asked him. 

“I… I just want… uhm…” he’s stammering. Jerk! 

“The next time you do that, the next time you touch me, I’ll make sure you’ll get a punch on your face. You’re wasting my time” in a cold voice I spoke. I showed no emotions to let him know that I don’t like what he did. 

I headed to the comfort room and wash my arm that he touched. I don’t want to leave traces of them on any part of my body. Filthy. I stare myself at the mirror closely and tears suddenly drops. I changed a lot. This is not me but I have to be like this, I have to be bold. I return back at the class and our professor is already there. The classes went on and the day went well and as usual. 

I am at my room when suddenly notifications started popping up from my phone. I checked one of the messages and it came from Hailee saying, 

[Quinn, you have to this. Check this out *link*] I clicked on the link and I am redirected on a page where I saw my face. 

Sh*t! it’s a picture of me and Evander earlier while he’s holding my arms and our faces are close together. I can’t believe this, are they kids? This is such an immature thing. They’re bashing me all the way through comments and I don’t actually care even the post has a caption of “Quinn, playing pretend of resisting Evander but has hidden desire for him”, this is bullsh*t seriously. Hidden desire? WHAT THE F*CK? ARE THEY SERIOUS ABOUT THAT? Wow I didn’t know that Evander is having a fandom and convinced so much girls already *sigh* I don’t need to waste my time giving a damn attention to these bullsh*ts. 

[Quinn, the post is already deleted. I ask my friend to hack and delete it] Ara messaged me. 

[You don’t have to do that actually but thanks] I responded Ara. I am not affected about it, not a chance.

The next day everyone’s eyes are on me. They ae exchanging words while I am passing by. Bash all you want, I don’t mind. 

“Can you shut your f*ckng mouth?!” I heard a voice shouting behind me and as l look at it, it was Haille yelling at the girls exchanging words. Any time now, she’s ready to have a fight with them. I walk in between to stop Hailee and pull her out from the scene. 

“Are you letting those girls speak bad on you?” Hailee furiously asked me. Her voice is groaning and her brows meets. She’s mad.

“Yes” I simply answered. They are all surprised but they heard it right. As long as it wasn’t true, I don’t mind. I won’t make a scene just because of that Evander, NO FREAKING WAY THAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN.

“What the---” before Hailee could answer back, I walked out and I’m sure they’re following me. It’s not a big deal. Nothing is important about that. 

“Hey, you saw that?” Evander came to me and speak but I didn’t give a glance on him. He’s probably referring to the posts spreading around. 

“That was actually deleted” he added. Is he happy about it? I put my earphone and play some music. He’s such a noise.