Chapter 28

Sandra's POV

I felt a headache as I looked at the smirking woman in front of me. She was so interested in my matter just because she saw an expensive car? I never knew Shaelyn is a gold-digger even though she has a rich mother.

"Look, I am really tired and I don't want to answer whatever you want to know so just fuck off" I almost hissed. Shaelyn was startled, and so were her friends. "And refrain yourself from dragging me down in your so-called friend list, it sounds awful" I turned to Cat.

"I am out of here or I will die out of suffocation " I didn't wait for her reply and walked to exit the room. But Shaelyn caught my arms when I walked past her.

"You think you are so innocent? Don't play like you are dumb or something. Why don't you just say it clearly that you have got a big super rich sugar daddy and you are scared that if I know about him, he will get attached to me and leave you?" She moved to stand in front of me. Her lips were playing an annoying smirk. I didn't not reply but looked at her.

"Am I right? You finally found a big rich sugar daddy yourself Sandra?" she laughed "you didn't get a chance with Liam so you went out to find another rich guy? I knew a girl like you always put up an act of innocent nerd but in reality you are nothing but a gold digger yourself " her bitchy friends followed the laughter after her.

"What the hell!" Cat yelled from behind. She rushed towards me and pushed me slightly at the side facing Shaelyn "what the hell do you think you are saying? Are you hearing yourself? A gold digger herself referring to others as such? You are already popular for your infamous ways of having men as you like and now you are accusing others? Do you think all of the girls are like you?" She angrily pointed towards Shaelyn as she glared hard.

"How dare you?" Shaelyn got angry. "Who's talking to you? You have got the gut to yell at me like that. If I want I will inform my mum and I will enjoy the way she deals with you"

"Oh my, mommy's girl. Go hide in the arms of your mother. What a great pair, only knows how to influence things with money. Go and cry to your mummy so that she will take revenge for you" Cat barked back. "This is all you could do. Because people like you only knows how to hide and lend others hand to deal with things"

"You...." Shaelyn was about to raise her hand but her friends grabbed her and pulled away.

"Let me go. I will teach this slut a good lesson today" she struggled.

"Whom are you calling slut here?" Cat rolled her sleeves angrily and charged towards her. I grabbed her waist to hold her back. "Let me go Sandra. What the hell does she think of herself? I am gonna make her understand what it feels like getting beaten. You make-up clown" Cat wiggled in my arms.

"Stop now. What are you doing? Don't forget her mother still has power in the campus. She can restrict you" I hissed at her.

Cat stopped struggling "humph, impudent riches only use money to do things" she crossed her arms sulking.

By now Shaelyn was already dragged away by her friends. I sighed again. Finally it's over.

"Why didn't you say something when she was accusing you like that?"

I turned to her "would that make any difference? She will still gossip around the campus. So what's the point of arguing with her?" I shrugged my shoulders.

"Even so you could have deafened yourself. You and I both know it's nothing like she plastered on the face"

"She is jealous, " I chuckled.

"Anyways, one thing I can agree with her"

"What?" I frowned.

She grinned "that guy is handsome. I mean my gosh, he is really handsome. In the campus it says Liam is the best but hell, I can compare both and would give your man the 100% thumbs up"

My man. My heart tingles at the thought.

"What happened?" Cat snapped her fingers.

I shook my head "nothing. Yes, I mean you are right. He looks good"

"Not only good, he is dashing. I saw that day Liam also witnessed the scene. You should have seen his face. Oh god, it was so funny. I could not laugh at that time but now thinking about it, his expression was funny though" Cat laughed.

"I don't want to hear about him. A cheater like him only deserves a woman like Shaelyn. I was a fool thinking he was a nice guy, and couldn't see through his acting. I must give credit to his acting skills, he has reached the point of perfection. He could show off emotions which he don't have in reality "

Cat threw her arms over my shoulder "come on you said you don't want hear about him"

"Yeah, I am going to the library. I missed so much these days"

"I will lend you my copies. But it won't be free I am telling you"

I chuckled, "Does a lunch treat sound great?"

"You know me so well" she grinned "I will grab the notebook first. Don't forget to return before the class, you have at least 25 minutes''

"Done" I nodded and walked out.

It's already last year and I need to prepare for the last exam. Hopefully my preparation is quite well until someone decides to barge in my life. Fuck, that man could mess up everything. My mind and heart were racing and I couldn't calm down at all. The gossip around the campus will be getting hotter after the Shaelyn incident. I walked towards the library straight ignoring the gazes around me. They can think the fuck they want, that's a least I care about.

"Ah, Sandra, it has been quite a long time," Mrs. Benzo smiled at me. She was the receptionist in the library and had a kind heart. She has dark curly hair with rounded spectacles. She is a middle aged woman but looks younger than her actual age.

"Mrs. Benzo, how are you?"

"I am good dear. How have you been?"

"Fine"

"It has been days. You were out of the city or something?"

"Kind of " I shrugged " you don't care about the gossip?"

She laughed "should I?" Then shook her head "people talk because they find it interesting. But if we give importance to those, how will we live?"

I chuckled, "I guess you are the only one who didn't give a heed?"

"I wanted to and listened to everything but I couldn't find myself believing everything" she replied.

"Thank you Mrs Benzo, you are such a sweetheart"

"You can pick anything. I guess you won't get many notes. The classes are getting delayed these days. Nothing essential " she gave a careless shrug.

"Thanks" I smiled and walked towards the bookshelves. I could get some books that I needed for the study, then bring them home for further reference. My hand paused in the book. Home? Did I just call his pack house home?

I shook my head. What am I thinking? I should think about studying but my mind is fogged with his thoughts.

"Come on, brace yourself" I muttered to myself. I raked my eyes through the shelves. After a few minutes I grabbed the books I needed and gathered them in my arms. I need to make a few notes with it. Just as I turned around my body stilled as I saw the person in front of me.

Liam stood there looking at me. His expression was first shocking then it turned into something I couldn't fathom at all. He was looking at me with a kind of gaze, which is familiar to accusations? But why? I avoided my gaze and continued to hold the books as I walked towards him. I brushed past him wanting to walk away but his voice fell, making me stop on my track.

"So you returned "

I frowned slightly. What does he mean by that? He was expressing like I have cheated behind his back and ran away with another man leaving him behind. His tone confused me so I turned around to face him.

"Excuse me?"

"You finally returned," he said again.

"Does it have anything to do with you?"

His face hardened and jaw clenched. What happened to him suddenly? Why is he bothering me today? Slowly he stepped forward. There was a time when my heart started to race with his proximity but now I feel nothing, not even a skip of beat. It's kind of strange but it's true.

His eyes were fixed on mine, not leaving even for a second. Once he was standing two steps away he stopped. I looked at him not backing away. If he thinks using such an expression would scare me then he is really wrong. But to my surprise he asked something else.

"Who was he?"