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Stunned, dumbfounded and greatly disturbed was I as I stood transfixed before the beautiful young man whom everyone now known as JL. I staggered backward In great shock, whiten at how fate decided to play my senses.

I was stricken so hard with this reality that I couldn't walk further or lift any limb. Now JL walks forward to me. His stride were slow but to me it seem so fast. His footsteps comes with a huge price for me. I couldn't stop my heart from thudding crazily against my chest anymore.

" So you are the one who peep on us last night? " JL first question to me. He scoffed lightly then drop his jaw so that his short dark hair which is a casual jumble fall beautifully on his face but he tuck it away when he look back to me. " You are a newbie huh? Stay in your lane if you don't want to get hurt "

His advise, his good advise that makes me stop breathing. He do not know, right? He do not recognize me, right? Not as his ex girlfriend and not as his would be step sister. I watched as JL step back away from me with his face laced with no expression.

He turn slowly and walk out of the classroom, leaving me to gaze stupidly ahead while trying to figure out how to deal with the truth.

I returned to my seat afterwards and the professor came in to give us his lecture but all through the class I couldn't focus. My mind and Soul filled with the truth, the bitter and awkward truth.

Finally the class comes to an end , to my relief. I immediately picked up my books and bag just as the professor step out and I dashes out too. The classroom becoming do suffocated to me that I couldn't breath.

I look around to find my way to the student resident hall but as I look around the Area 4. I could have find my way if it is area 2 but not here.

I realized everything about FFC is just as a maze. I swallow hard at this. I couldn't find my way.

I picked up my cellphone and put a call to Keach at once not caring if she will be in class or not. Luckily for me Keach answer her cellphone at the second ring but she sounds so tired at the other end.

" Hi Dahlia. What's up? " The slurry voice came.

" I'm lost in Area 4. Will you be Kind enough to tell me the way ? " I go so straight to the point but after saying this Keach didn't reply for many minutes. " Keach? Are you there? "

" Uh.. yeah dahlia. I will uhh..send you the map. Just a minute "

Keach disconnected immediately but truth to her Words I received the map in a minute. It shows where to walk and how to walk from Area 4 to the student residents hall.

Immediately I headed to room 107. I feel like taking a long bath then lay on the bed for the rest of the day. Afternoon sun is rising already. The warm breeze blowing through me. I finally get to the hall but then I realized something is amiss.

Every students I walk pass couldn't stop gazing at me and whispering to each other. I tried eavesdropping on their low words but I failed.

I finally get to my room which I shared with Keach. Without knocking I reached out to the doorknob, turn it and pushed the door opens. Upon stepping into the room my breath caught again at the second surprised of the day.

On keache's bed is her with another lady. They are making out clearly. The other beautiful young lady was on her knees, bending towards keache's pussy and sucking unto the white discharge Keach has produced.

They seem unnoticed by my present but I know better. I slowly mutters ' Sorry ' and then step out while closing the door behind me. My first day at FFC has started so badly with JL being the cause. I wonder how the day would end. I really wish to lay down.

I walk out of the hall, ignoring other Students Look and whispers.

I do not know where to go or want to go. Luckily I saw the space bench under a pleasant tree. I immediately walk towards it and lowered myself unto the wooden space while thanking my luck for providing such a conducive place for only me.

No one is sitting with me but there are students in sight. Everyone absorbed with their various tasks and lives. I sat for a very long time in silence. Finally I began to grow lonely. Obviously I couldn't call on Keach because I know she might still be busy. Oh Keach! She really loves being wild, eh? I pushed aside my roommate's thought.

I do not have any friends and I... Wait a second, I got Theo. Immediately I pulled out my cellphone and takes a couple of breathe as I debated on whether to call him or not.

I stare at his contact on my cellphone's screen for sometime not knowing I have already dialed his contact. The voice of him came to my hearing later on when I am still deciding and at once I jerked off in fear.

I however gulped down hard to calm myself as I brought the cellphone next to my left ear.

" Hello dahlia. Are you there? " The pleasant voice of Theo says and I nodded even though he isn't with me physically.

" I'm here Theo. I.. I only want to ask if you are done with the day lecture "

" Not really. I still got to do sport. I'm in the library by the way, right now to cover up some notes "

" Library? " I asked eagerly and he replied.

" Yeah Library. Would you like to join? Are you busy? "

" No , not at all. Yeah I would like to join you but I can't find my way "

Theo let a soft sigh and I heard a little ruffling from his side. I waited for him to speak.

" Where are you? " He asked.

" I.. I don't know. I'm under a tree "

" You left class already ? The Area 4 I took you to? "

" Yes, I do "

" Alright. Look around you. Anything you could see that can indicate where you are "

I slowly stood up and let out a sigh. My eyes varying around. I finally caught sight of a horse statue. I quickly inform Theo about it.

" Oh I got it. You are in the lawn's site " He replied with a low scoff that I couldn't have mistaken. " Took to your right dahlia, follow a tiny path at your left. I will be waiting for you just outside the library "

I disconnected the call after saying my thank you then I turn to the horse statue. Lawn's site? Isn't that my step father's name? Is this area his?

I didn't get my answer so I left. I obeyed Theo on his direction and I get where he wants me to. Finally I Saw him outside a very big building. So tall that I feared it might collapse just before me. The large name of lawn stood magnificently at the top, sending an unmistakably message to anyone that he own the library or rather he built it for the school.

I lowered my head away from the lawn tag and towards Theo who was holding unto his few book and bad strap. A smile appears on my face when our eyes locked. His beauty couldn't be unnoticed.

He walks up to me and smile at my face. His eyes varying around my face for some time. His nearness makes me perceived his loamy cologne but I decided to turn oblivion mind to it.

" How are you? You look pale " He mutters softly and that makes me gulped. I would hate to draw sympathy from Theo. " Come on, let's go in "

I walks with Theo inside the Library. I am quiet aware that he noticed.y uneasiness then so he had decided not to push the conversation any further. What an understanding guy.

I followed him into the large building that has the string scent of books. Everywhere so we'll ordered. I was beckon by the librarian to identify myself before I am allowed to go in further. Theo made to accompany me but he was told to stay behind.

I slowly headed to the librarian desk and smile at the plumped woman behind the desk. She lowered her eyeglasses to stare at me for sometime before asking.

" Name? Newbie? "

" Yes ma'am. My name is Dahlia mi.. " I stop abruptly and then corrected myself. " My name is Dahlia Lawn and yes, I am a newbie. I arrived last night when... "

" Oh my goodness! " The librarian suddenly exclaimed softly with shock expression on her face. She Lean forward to me and whispers, almost pleading. " Forgive me dahlia. I never know you are the princess of FFC. Go on in and put a good words for me to you father "

I didn't understand what just happened. Everyone seem to be so eager to please me and I know why. The power of wealth would do and undo. I made to respond but then I decided against it and smile gently.

I returned to Theo who is already anxious. He pulled me towards the corner where we took our seat comfortably. He opened one of his books and turn to me.

" What would you like to read? I can find you any books and genres here "

" Uh... No. I brought a book along actually " I replied softly as I Pulled out my book too. Theo didn't reply. He only smile at me then began to read.

I couldn't concentrate. Not when I learnt a bitter Truth and not when a gorgeous manly guy is sitting beside me. His scent won't let me be and the thought JL won't leave me alone as well.

I was lost in thought, lost in so many things that when Theo's hand came to mine I was startled. I slowly turn to face him and he smiles encouragingly to me.

" You are shivering " He whispers to me. " I understand if you do not want to share but don't let it eat you up. You can tell your trusted ally. Work it out "

He is gentle, He is considerate and he is different. His Mariner blue eyes couldn't stop staring at me warmly.

" I ... I am sorry. I do not mean to distract you from your books "

" It's fine. I can't concentrate with you by my side anyway. Your scent keeps tantalizing my senses. How about I take you around the library? Should you around? ''

I couldn't speak for sometime. Words clogging up to my throat endlessly. I could only stare up at Theo dumbfounded. He just tells me the truth without breaking any sweat. He is so straightforward. He had confessed he couldn't concentrate with me beside him. Isn't that sweet?

The squeeze from Theo pulled me back to reality and I cough a little before pulling my hand away from him when the warmth from his palm keeps teasing me.

" I.. uh.. I do not want to look around. You can tell me instead about the library "

" It's built by a man Mr Lawn of Lawn Tower. You should know him, right? " I smile proudly then parted my lips to speak when Theo concluded. " A shrewd man I'd say for what he had done secretly. I won't advise anyone to come up with that man or his son JL "

I gulped down hard at Theo's words. He had said it so casual and this did nothing but aroused the suspiciousness in me. Theo turn to me and smile gently. " How about a lunch at the school cafeteria. Would you like? "

I was lost and short of words but I nodded in response. Theo took me out to the school cafeteria which of course is jaw dropping but the name tag on the top says ' Ductal ' I understand that whoever that has donated the school cafeteria is called Ductal.

I enters the large building with Theo by my side and finally seat on an empty table. He placed his bag and books on the table and asked me softly.

" What would you like to have? I will go get it for you "

It's an harmless offers and I smile back at him.

" Anything you wish to have " I said gently and he nodded. Theo stood up from the chair and walk away to the counter while I sat down still. I casually look up only to see everyone staring at me. I was surprised at this and confused. Their gaze telling me nothing.

What is wrong with FFC anyway? Why are the students so strange?

" Here's your lunch dahlia " Theo announced softly when he get to me. He placed a tray on the table and took his seat before me. " What is it? You look surprised "

I immediately wipe off that expression away from my face with a smile. I quickly pretend to be interested in my lunch. Seconds passes slowly, silent fell between Theo and I but then a cellphone rang out, interrupting us.

Theo pulled out his cellphone and grunted gently. He answered the call and uh then uhh uhh before disconnecting to stare at me apologetically.

" I'm so sorry Dahlia. Things happens and.. and I have to go. I'm so sorry "

He is sorry just as he have said. I allowed myself to smile then nodded feebly in response. It is urgent, I know because Theo didn't wait much for my response. He took his bag and books them headed out at once.

Finally I am left alone again. I am left with no one but this weird onlookers. I become nervous again and loneliness Began to befriend me. Just as I am still battling with myself, JL decided to appears. He walks into the cafeteria and at once everywhere grew silence.

The amount of command and authority he held in FFC is just so unimaginable. I quickly bent down to stare at my meal , trying to avoid his attention but I am so out of luck. I get it. JL saw me sitting away from everyone and a smile curled up at the corner of his lips.

Slowly he made towards me and I couldn't help but shivers in fear.