The Letter

Chapter 3.

I went back to the dorm around eight in the morning to change my clothes and get my school supplies. I found Julie preparing food while Shelly was still taking a bath in the comfort room.

"Good morning Ty, how is your mom?"

"She's okay Shells, she'll have the surgery later", I replied as I walked towards my wardrobe. I pulled my uniform long sleeve and above the knee skirt along with the red mixed black scarf. The high sock and my school shoes. 

"Thank you so much", I smiled at her. Shelly also came out of the car with a towel wrapped around her head.

"Tyriieeee! Stop thanking us, just problematize the payment you still need to fill. Besides, we're family here so we're happy to help you", Shelly replied.

"That's enough, come and let's eat before we get caught late in our classes today", Jules interrupted.

After we ate we went straight to the engineering department. The three of us walk down the hallway to the classroom, Shelly on my left while Julie is on my right. It's also noticeable that the skirts of the other students almost cover only their asses that make me squirm. The uniform is already short, they even shortened it. I admit I’m not really comfortable in this uniform because I think my groin is coming out.

"Ackkkk girllllsssss! Is my make up okay? My lipstick? Oh my goshhh! Dustin, Patrick and Keiron will be passing by here in the hallway!" excited squeal of a woman we passed. She already looks like a clown because of her make up. So the three of us just looked at each other holding our laughs and continued walking.

"Who are those men they are talking about?", I asked my colleagues. Julie just shrugged as Shelly's eyes widened at me.

"Seriously girl? You don't know them? Aren't you updated on OIS events?" Shelly stopped walking facing me.

I just shrugged and pulled her to continue walking.

"Dustin Greyholm, Patrick Carter and Keiron Lewis — they're campus varsity players, campus crushes, campus hotties and campus topnotchers! They're taking BS civil engineering. And now they're in their second year." She exaggeratedly explains.

"Oh okay", that's all I said because I have no interest in them. Julie just laughed next to me because of my lack of interest in who those three were unlike the other women who almost undressed in front of them just to be notice.

"And you know Tyrie, some people say that even though Patrick is always in the middle every time they walk, Some still has doubts about who their leader is." Shelly whiper. I just raised my eyebrow at what I heard. What other news did this woman get aside from gossips?

" Why?" I ask.

"Even though Keiron is quiet, when he speaks, everyone listens to him. Others say they only saw Keiron get berserk once when they were senior high students but I don't know why. They also don't want to say after that everyone don't want to mess up with him. Patrick, on the other hand, is serious but he's not that scary. "

"What about the third one?" I ask again.

"He's the clown of the group. But they are monsters when someone provokes their bad side. Keiron has the most controlled temper but the most uncontrollable when his beast awakens." She shivered.

"Oh—", I was cut off when girls started to scream almost wandering away from where they were.

We just covered our ears as Shelly pulled us to the side of the hallway. We could not see what had happened because the group of women were blocking anyone passing by.

"We're going to be late", I told them while looking at my wrist watch. The two of them widened their eyes and looked around to see any route we could pass but we had no choice leaving the chance to wait for them to stop the commotion so that we could pass them.

The women split in half spatting out three men. On the left side is a tall man with pointed nose, white skin,and slightly curly hair. In the middle is a confident and tall man with muscular body, pointed nose, styled hair and beautiful adams apple shape. I shifted my eyes to the last man which made me regret it in a second. I roll my eyes at him and he smirked. I gulped because he saw what I did. I looked at him again just like what I did yesterday. From afar I notice his sharp features, messy hair that suits him, and his wrinkled forehead. Their limbs are long but they look like turtles walking in the hallway which annoyed me.

"Can't the three of them walk faster? They're like turtles. We will be late in our class", I whispered both in Shelly and Julie but I think I say it louder than intended. Girls started to send daggers at me but I didn't care that we need to attend our classes.

Mr. panget slash unlucky slash silly guy is walks toward me. The whole hallway was silent. The only sound apart from our breathing is his footsteps could be heard. I just raised an eyebrow at what they were looking up to. Who are these ugly people? Then I remembered what we were talking earlier and everything sinks in on me. I smirked what could be this monkey name.

He stopped in front of me as everyone almost held their breath waiting for something to happen. It was as if they did expect me to die today.

"What? What can I do for you majesty?" I mock him but it just doesn't seem to matter to him as his gaze travels from my head to toe and back. He walked closer to me again with our bodies almost touching. I almost lost my breath.

He removed his right hand from his pocket and moved it to my left waist. He pulled me closer to him so our bodies were already now touching. Instead of removing his hand from the curve of my waist he just kept it there. I was swallowed up by what he was doing, what kind of nonsense he plans to do. 

He brought his face close to my ear which alarmed me. I can't seem to speak. I could feel his breath in my ear which made me shiver. 

"Be ready in the falling game", he huskily said and licked my earlobe.

I am shocked at what he did but before I could complain, he had already left in front of me and was already walking away from us.

"What does he say? A falling game?" I asked in my mind trying to comprehend it. 

Our morning class ended while I was out on my own world. I can also hear the rumors about the incident happened in the morning but I don’t care. We are currently in the cafeteria today.

"Jules, Shells", I call their attention. They turned to me and asked me if I was okay.

"Do you know what a falling game is?", I asked them again.

Jules stopped eating and Shelly choked so I handed her some water.

"Why Ty? Did you receive a letter?" Jules asked worriedly.

"N-no. What letter? I just want to know about it."

She just nodded and went back to eating. I turned my eyes to Shelly because she's the only one who likes gossip here so I know she has an idea.

"Don't look at me like that Tyrie."

"I just want to know", I said softly.

"Okay fine." she said defeatedly while Jules quited down.

"Falling game is a couple game. You need to actt like a real couple. Where a man chooses his partner among the participants, only days are given in the game. There are activities and attendance. There is a punishment for those who are not active or caynt follow the rules. The price is high but that game is very dangerous. They give letters to the people they choose to participate in ", she explains almost whispering to me.

"I think they started giving the letters yesterday in the lockers", Jules inserts.

I just nodded at what I found out.

Our class ended again like a blur to me. We are on our way on our dorm when I remembered my locker so I decided to pass by on it. I want to pen it to put some of my stuff in it.

"Uhm guys I'll go to the locker room first." I say goodbye to them.

"All right Tyrie, we'll just wait for you here in the hallway." Shelly waved her hand. Jules smiled and gestured me to go.

As I walk my thoughts fly again. I also plan to visit mom in the hospital today because I’m sure her surgery is over. I quickly got to the locker room and quickly searched for my number.

"2405, 2406, 2407,2408! Gotcha!" I smiled as I opened my locker but stopped suddenly when I saw an envelope in it. My hands shakingly reached for it. I open the letter wide-eyed.

Good day Oxians! You are one of a lucky person invited to participate in a FALLING GAME.

GOLDEN RULE: ONCE YOU FALL, YOU LOSE. 

Rules: 

1. Exclusive for students of Oxford International School only. Any transferee or an exchange student must sign a contract to avoid ghosting or other problems.

• Don't kill other participants. You are allowed to harm anyone in the game but killing is a crime. 

• No to inactive and have an absence issue. This is a couple game. Two absents are equal to removing in the game plus a punishment. 

• Can do activities and attendance.  Failure to comply means a punishment. 

• Act like a real couple. Play your cards well and don't let your heart dictates your mind. We have eyes everywhere. 

If you are interested, please see us in the FG house anytime. For further knowledge and information regarding the game, you may send an email to FGhouse@g***l.com. 

Note: We already chose  participant's name base on our own investigations, please don't pass or make business involving this letter.Thank you. See you in the game!

How to play: There are 10 lucky guys and 10 lucky girls invited to perform. All of them will hang out for one whole day to better know each other. Then all men will pick who they want to be partner with. If there's two men or more, chosing one girl then there will be a competition to be held. Whoever win will be her partner and the one who loses will chose again until the ten men already had partners. We, the creators, will give you 1 month to act like a real couple and do the activities. Activities will be posted in the announcement board. The confession will be in exactly one month. If the both member of the couple participant fall for each other, they'll pay and provide the prices triple . The creators will use a lie detector. If there are more than one winner, we will give last activity to ensure only one pair or one person wins. 

Prices:

• penthouse ( Tour Odeon Sky Penthouse, Monaco)

• sports car (  Rolls-Royce Boat Tail - $28 Million)

• school payment

• around the world trip for 4

• yacht

• motorcycle ( Neiman Marcus Limited Edition Fighter worth $11 Million)

• 10 million pesos

How to win: You must top the activities. Activities has points to be elaborated in the announcement board.  If you're partner admitted she/he fell in love with you and you didn't, you'll get a higher points. And most of all, if you passed the FINAL activity we guarantee your victory.