Chapter 3: Elites
'W-why? What are they doing here?'
"Couldn't believe you still have guts to come here," said Clent. Clent Fusteir is the fourth rank.
I didn't say a word. I held my backpack tightly. I don't want to remember what happened back then. They are the ones I avoid the most now but why am I trapped in the elevator with them? Yes, I feel like I'm locked up and cannot breath when they're around.
I was startled suddenly when something hit my head. A volleyball. I saw Mia, grinning at me.
Mia Salvador. She is not part of rank 5 but he is part of the Elites because her family has a large share in this school.
I want to cry because it's so painful, but I'm holding it back. My vision blurred because of the tears that were trying to come out.
"Like huhuhu! Duh crybaby! What are you still doing here anyway?," she laughed. Justine Mae Fusteir. She grabbed my face, pinching hard both of my cheeks and forced me to face her. She is Clent's sister and like Mia, she's not included in rank 5. They also have large shares here at ECU so she is part of the Elites, apart from being the queen bee and part of the cheering squad.
The elevator stopped and I was thankful for that.
I hurried myself out when I saw that it was already the 7th floor. I wiped my tears! I have to get away from them as soon as I can!
"And where do you think you're going?" In less than a second, I was stopped when the Rank 1 spoke, that no matter what I did before, I'm only stuck to rank 2. But that's what I regrett the most, trying to compete with him in the ranking.
Jax Blaine Wilder. The very owner of this university. The leader of the Elites and the king of this school. He is also the head of the student council here. I don't know what problem he has with me. He seems to have an issue towards me that I don't know about. I didn't do anything but becoming rank 2 and be poor. If that's the only reason why he's bullying me, he's probably insane!
I immediately bowed my head when they approached me. I don't want to look to anyone of them. It disgusts me!
"Jax, we're not here for this. We may not be able to see him if we take too much time," Reid Smith said calmly. Rank 5. He is among the Elites because apart from his family being the owner of the business which sells expensive cars, he is the leader of the Elites Basketball Team. Also serves as a coach and the right hand of Jax Blaine.
'See him? Who's him?'
I heard the sound of bubble gum popping. I saw Kei Tamaki is the one chewing it while his right arm was wrapped around Reid's shoulder. He is a famous model here in the Philippines as well as in Japan. He is also a varsity here, a swimmer. And no other school was able to defeat us when he's our representative. I want to admire him because of his talent but I can't. I feel fear when I hear his name, their name.
"I thought you were kind, Kei?" Elayah said laughing when Kei spit the bubble gum to my hair. I bit my lip and removed it and hurried to leave but then Elayah held my arm tightly.
Elayah Mcgraw, half american that's why she's so beautiful. She is the leader of the cheering squad. She is the rank 3.
"You haven't had enough after that? Do you still want to piss me off for still showing up here?" Jax said with a scary and thunderous voice.
His voice is really scary as a demon in hell. There is a lot to fear in him not just his voice. Even other students and professors were feared by him. His voice is the one I don't want to hear the most. Sounds like the voice of Satan!
I didn't say a word. I don't know what to say. If I could have dropped out here, I would have done it, but because of my Grandpa's effort to get my sponsor, I cannot just drop out. Come what may! I don't want to disappoint them. I don't want to leave here as possible as I can handle it! But how long can I endure?
Both mine and my brother's dream... I don't want to give it up!
"Jax, we're in a hurry! Do this later!" Reid said without even looking at me. He's been like this, even before. It doesn't matter to him what his companions are doing. He didn't even lay a hand on me but he told me several times to leave here so there would be no trouble. And I do not know why.
Just because I'm poor?
"I don't want to see your face so always run when you see me!" Jax said angrily to me and they left.
Fortunately, that's what all they did. I am grateful for that. Maybe the 'him' that Reid was referring to was important that Jax didn't have time to bully me. But why? Why are they here?
I was about to go to room 732a but I stopped when I saw a man staring at me, leaning against the fence with his arms crossed. I felt goosebumps when he suddenly frowned and glared at me. He quickly turned around and easily stepped on the fence and jumped.
My eyes gradually widened when I realized what I saw. I ran to the fence absentmindedly and looked down but there was no one.
What's going on here? Who's that? How...
How did he jump to this 7th floor? What...
...
"Vanvan? Are you okay?" Kim asked me.
She is Kimberly Heir, my only friend here in campus. We are now here in the greenhouse. I texted her since it's my vacant time.
I sighed at her question.
I looked around inside this greenhouse. There are two sets of tables and long wooden chairs. The side plants are also well arranged. It's a big greenhouse. I like it here because it's peaceful.
"Hey!"
"Ah! Yes, I'm okay," I weakly answered her.
There's so many things that bothers me. First is that guy who jumped off the 7th floor earlier. Am I imagining it or is it real? Is he is a student? We don't have a uniform so I don't know if he's my schoolmate.
"Really?" I looked at Kim who suddenly had a sarcastic tone.
"So? How are you? What happened with you and the Elites this morning? Did they do something to you again?"
The news is really fast, she knew right away that I met the Elites this morning.
I only answered her with a sigh. I don't want to talk about it anymore. It's the same over and over again. Besides, the class has just started, and I don't want her to be stressed with me. It's my own problem.
"What are you? Do you want to be bullied all the time? To be laughed at all the time? To be called a loser? Nerd? Trash? Because if I were you, no! I won't let them! Because as what I remembered, I am born to be treated as a human not as an animal or a trash or something sh*t!" she said annoyed.
I feel like crying again. Not because I remembered what happened before, but because I knew that someone else are really worried about me... Treated me like I was really considered a person.
"You're really dramatic, that's why I feel like crying."
"Tsk! It's good to bang your head against the wall. It's annoying that you're always like that! When do you learn to fight back? Or maybe even defend yourself? Argh!" She frustratingly messed up her hair and crossed her arms again after lecturing me.
It's hard to do that, especially since I know I really have nothing to fight them. They are rich compared to me. They are more powerful than me. I am in no place to compare someone like me to them.
I'm just thankful that Kim is there for me and always puts me at ease.
"Don't be like that, I feel like crying again! You know, if it wasn't for what happened back then, we wouldn't have met and we wouldn't have become friends. Let's just say let's look on the brighter side. The positive side, right?!"
She looked away. "I understand!" she sighed and threw something towards me. I looked at it with surprise. It's my favorite snack, Vcut.
"Wow thank you Kimmmm! Is this mine, right? Thank you," I said and immediately hugged the Vcut. She is the only rich I know that is kind.
"I know that's your favorite. And here, you're fave drink!" She handed me my favorite C2 too. I laughed at its size. She really bought the biggest one.
We talked there for a few minutes while I arranged my things. Sometimes she is also busy with her cellphone. We did nothing but just have a passing time until she said goodbye.
"Alright, I'll go first, I still have class. Take care of yourself and don't show yourself to the Elites," she said and left. I smiled at her and when she left, my smile gradually disappeared.
'Good thing Kim is there for me.'
I looked at my watch and saw that there's still an hour and a half before my next class.
I'm the only one in here. I feel safe and able to think in this place. I have always liked this place because no one goes here. No bullies. No Elites.
I opened the C2. I will eat the Vcut for lunch later because I didn't bring food. The food in the cafeteria is so expensive so I'm not buying there.
While drinking, someone suddenly sat next to me. I looked at him and unintentionally my eyes widened and the drink blew out from my mouth.
'W-when did this man come here? Why didn't I feel it.'
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