Chapter 2: Chapter 1
I'm out of my mind when I entered my new university.
I am a transferee here, and I really pushed myself to become a scholar at Saint Cavendish University to have a chance to be noticed by Clash Perez, the love of my life.
It's weird to say but I promised myself that she would be the one I would marry.
I headed to the information office where I would submit my scholar form. The room was so cold, I wondered how many air-conditioner installed here.
"Good morning Ma'am," I happily greeted the old woman at the information desk.
He looked at me with raised eyebrows, from head to toe.
"You are?" she asked me.
"I'm Maria Pulutan, a transferee from public school," I said while still not leaving my spot where I am standing at.
"Ok then, this will be your schedule." she said and laid the folder on her desk.
I stepped and then reached for the folder containing my schedule.
"Thank you, Ma'am." I smiled a bit and turned away from that rude old man.
I was about to walk out the door, when she tells about what I am dreaming about ever since.
"Clash Perez is waiting for you outside, he's will be your guide for today,"
My eyes literally widened because of what I heard.
Oh Sheep! Maybe I'm still lucky today even though I bumped with someone earlier. HAHAHAHA!
I have been very unlucky these fast few days specially today because of what happened before entering the university. .
How could he kiss me just because I was noisy? Yeah he's handsome, yet still pervert! Ugh! He's getting in to my nerves whenever I remember him.
But now, look what blessing the Lord has given.
"Ms. Pulutan, you have no plans to leave the room?" I heard the old lady behind me.
I haven't been out yet! Sheep!
I turned to the lady and happily said goodbye.
"Where is he now?" I asked myself when I get out of the information office.
He's not here, maybe he's gone. Oh sheep!
How did I lost such wonderful opportunity? Where did that one go ?!
I turned around to see where he was. Luckily, I'm not mistaken because I saw him walking from far away. I almost forgot how he hates to wait because he's most likely to get bored.
He is really patient, right?
I started running fast. It's okay for me to get tired as long as I can catch something good eventually. It's okay to climb on a high mountain because at the end, beautiful scenery will relieve your tiredness.
"Clash!" I whimpered.
Turn around! Please turn around!
He turned around!
I stopped and immediately raised my hand to wave at him. He frowned at me from two meters between us.
He's more handsome than before.
He stopped walking. I don't know if it was because of my wave that he stopped or to wait for the woman walking on the same direction as mine but way closer to Clash. He's ex, Cheriejoy.
I ran again until I caught up with Cheriejoy. But because I was in a hurry, I didn't realize that I had hit her, causing the books she was holding to spill.
"I'm so sorry." I repeatedly apologized as I helped he pick up the books she had thrown away.
That’s right, I pretended not to know her.
That was the best idea I ever had. It would be better if I pretended I didn’t know him and I didn’t know anything about his relationship with Clash.
After we found the books, she turned to me and smiled. She is a transferee from another country so she's not wearing a school uniform too.
Yes I know everything, I just everything when it comes to Clash.
I smiled back at her.
"Maria Pulutan," I introduced myself.
"It's a bit ugly to listen to so just call me Ria." I laughed softly and held out my hand.
She laughed a little and held out her hand.
"Cheriejoy Zamora, Chere for short." she said and shook hands with me.
She's beautiful,
Clash knows that maybe I'm the one he's touring the whole campus.
I turned to him, he still had no reaction.
Is he bitter with his ex or what?
He looked straight into my eyes before speaking.
"Let's go?" he said without any emotion, turned around and walk away.
I smiled to Cheriejoy before leaving her and followed Clash,
They look like crazy, they feel like they still love each other. Why are they avoiding one another?
And why is that? I was there before Cheriejoy but Clash ignored me. I remember repeating the reason why I liked him. I was in high school then and it was my first day at my new school. I'm from the province, because that's where I graduated from elementary school.
"Hey look, there's a new student. Why is her skin looks almost black?" my female classmate teased me.
My other classmates laughed but I ignored them. I went straight to the back seat and stood next to a weird man with glasses. you can tell he's handsome.
My female classmates followed me. They took the old book I was carrying and threw it on the floor.
Sheep?! What's with them?
I could hear the loud laughter of them except for the two men who were here in the room. One was the weirdo next to me and the other was the sleeping man in front.
The nerd weirdo next to me helped me pick up the book my classmate threw on the floor.
"Stop it." he said coldly as he handed me my book.
One by one, my classmates left us but still laughing at me.
But from that day on, my young heart promised that he would be the one I would try to be for me.
"Here we are in our room. Do you remember where the important places I taught to you?" he said and stopped walking in front of what he said would be our room.
"Ha? Ah yes," I replied.
Where are the ones he taught? I don't remember, my brain is traveling again.
"Good," he added.
I was surprised when he suddenly grabbed my right hand.
His cold expression was replaced by a sweet smile.
Sheep? What trip is it?
Ah I know that. It’s just we're pretending to be close enough because Cheriejoy is here.
The professor in the room stopped speaking when she saw us standing outside the room.
"Are you guys belong in this block?" she asked us.
"Oh yes Ma'am. I am Clash Perez and I'm with Ms. Maria Pulutan, a transferee from a public university who got 95 percent score in her exam for the scholarship provided by our university," he said with a smile.
"Oh I see. Come inside class,"
He still held my hand as we headed to the chair. We stood right behind Cheriejoy.
When we sat down, he immediately let go of my hand.
You sheep man! Plastic!
"As I was saying, we need candidates for mr. And ms foundation day next month. The searching is still on per course. In the other block, no one will participate because they are the ones assigned to another event to be held during foundation day. And since we still have a lot of time, we will go for screening, " she explained about the event that will take place.
Everyone was focused on Ma'am and most were really excited, while I was here floating. I don't feel like doing that.
'You're not beautiful either, Maria!
"And I plan to get candidates from you because most of the brightest in your course are here. The Engineering Department won last year so you should still win this year," she added.
It seems that those candidates will feel pressured.
I rolled my eyes, one by one I looked at the faces of my classmates and almost all of them were really happy with what our prof was saying.
"So let's start. All of you will show your talent today. I'll call you one by one or you can be partners,"
What ?! Sheep what talent do I have ?!
"Let's start with two late earlier. Please proceed here in front." our professor said and moved her table to the side to give the floor to us.
Huh? What? Oh God of the Sheep! I do not want!
I saw Clash stand up and hold out his hand to me.
"Let's go?"
"Ah what? I don't have any talent." I said and I really bowed my head.
"Guys proceed here in front, I don't want us to stay too long," our professor added then looked at me.
I could do nothing but reach for Clash's outstretched hand and join him in front.
I know Clash will sing this but how can I?
Sheep too!
"Are you ready?" he said smiling as he looked at me.
I did nothing but nod at him.
He even held my hand tightly before he finally started.
What the?
"Baby it's late can you take me home, bring me somewhere we can be alone. 'Cause, you know, I'm a little tipsy, light me up and baby kiss me. Come and baby do it quickly, I don't wanna talk so keep my mouth busy little missy, I feel like burning, you're who I'm yearning. I'm ready for friction. Sparks fly, up high, baby, make me feel like I never felt before," his eyes were on me.
Are you really looking at me? Or does he really want to look at me?
I closed my eyes before accompanying him for the chorus of the song.
Ok then, let's do this.
"Hold me close by your side, baby never let me go through the night. As I open my eyes, baby kiss me from my nose down to mine" we sang together.
My eyes were also straight into Clash's eyes.
I hope it's just Clash and me in this room.
I closed my eyes before continuing the song, here it is and my part.
"Baby come here and I'll make you see, take you to a place where we can be free. Boy you put me on fire, come on baby take me higher and fulfill my desire. Don't talk, just give it a try and blow my mind, don't keep me waiting, I know you want it now, let's get it started. lead me, feel me. Baby, let me hear it that you wanted more "
I could hear the whispers of my classmates. Maybe even Clash was surprised to hear my voice.
That's one of my hidden talents that I really don't want anyone to hear.
"Hold me close (hold me close) by your side (by your side), baby never let me (never let me go, never let me go) go through the night. As I open (as I open my eyes) my eyes , baby kiss me from my nose down to my..." we both sang.
We immediately ended the song. I shuddered to look to the front where I could see the reactions of my classmates.
That’s right, they were all amazed. Even I, I didn’t think the outcome was good.
Our professor clapped first before my classmates joined in the applause.
"I think we don't need screening anymore? I think they are qualified to be candidates," our professor smiled widely.
I heard my classmates whispering and I knew they were willing.
"Who's in favor of them as our official candidate?" Ma'am added.
I saw everyone raise their hands. Even Cheriejoy raised a hand.
"Well then, congrats to both of you. I will inform you about practice, goodbye class." after Ma'am said she immediately left the room.
I went to my seat and arranged my belongings for the next class.
"Thank you earlier Ria. Let's have lunch together later, I'm free," said Clash, that level of his voice was enough for Cheriejoy to hear what he was saying.
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Every Inch by: HerWordsWithoutHeart
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