chapter 56

She flipped her hair and looked at her face in the mirror. Her eyes locked with his eyes, she saw him right there in the mirror instead of her face.
What? When did she start seeing things? This head game is taking over her and she doesn't like it one bit. She shook her head to shake his image off, but he is still solidly standing there gazing at her.
She turned to make sure her eyes are correct and saw that he is right there staring at her as if she is a moron.
Molly was freaked out by his presence, this is the end for her, who knows what he will do to her, it is just the two of them there.
"I'm sorry about earlier" he apologized about his friends attitude towards her.
Molly looked up in surprise, Tyler of all people is apologizing to her? She needs some air!
"Wha��what did you just say?" She stuttered.
"I said I'm sorry for what my friends did. I hope you know I didn't tell them to do that. I��" he trailed off.
"I thought��" she mumbled looking at her toes, "you��would report me to the school authority or even want to�� Tyler, I'm so sorry for yesterday!" She put her hands together in apology.
"Why would I do that? I was a jerk, I shouldn't have done that, I didn't know what I was thinking" he said, looking everywhere but at her. He felt restless.
They stood there in silent. She was at loss of words to say and he was afraid of making a move towards her to avoid getting another kick.
"Well��" they started together, glanced at each other and looked around them warily.
"Thank you for not reporting me. I really appreciate, I don't know what I would have told my parents if you did" She finally said and smiled at him.
"You are welcome. I should go first, lunch break is over" he said and turned to leave.
"I like you too, Tyler," she stopped him in his tracks.
He turned slowly to look at her. "I just wish I can trust you, but the thing is�� I don't want to end up like the other girls that have been in your life. Heartbreak is one thing I can't handle. Excuse me" she said and left him standing there and looking at himself in the mirror.
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Justin watched Sophia join the others in the training ground, they all looked at her as if she is a ghost.
Justin felt sorry for her, he hates to see her look so dejected and lost, she looked strong, but in his eyes, she looked like the whole world is on her shoulder.
When they were asked to fight against each other, no one agreed to be her opponent.
"I don't want to die yet" one of the girls had said and left.
He was about going to her when one of the boys came forward. He later learnt his name is Alex.
Sophia wasn't bothered by their open rejection, she was only depressed because this was never the dream she had for herself. Miss rude, bossy and arrogant of Team Queens in W/R international who had dreamt of such a beautiful life ahead is now stepped upon.
This really thought her one thing, people are the most horrible creature, God must really regret creating anything in his own image.
Her parents were so good to people, quick to trust and though had no real friendship with people outside their class, they still blessed a lot of people.
Now what, where are those people they helped? Where are those students they gave scholarships? Where are those people they trusted?
After being so good to people, they were killed by someone they trusted the most and others quickly agreed that they are criminals without questions or doubt! Unbelievable!
What about her? It is true she was a badass in school, but she at least trusted her circle of friends. And the very moment she wanted to be nice to a guy, he drugged her and painted her black.
Her friends bought it, they called her first to tell her how evil she is, they couldn't even ask what happened, they simply cursed the day they met her and regretted being friends with her.
Well, she hasn't heard or thought about them, but Stella reminded her of them, horrific memory of friends who are only there when one is smiling.
Molly�� Well, maybe she is worried about her, and maybe she has forgotten all about her and is happy that at least, she will be the center of attraction as she is not there.
Sophia misses her, she is the only one she really miss�� but she doesn't know if she now thinks so badly of her like Rebecca who called her to tell her how disgusting she was.
"Molly, we had such a beautiful childhood"
"Who is, Molly?" Alex asked.
Wait, she just thought out loud? "Oh�� my childhood friend, why are you going easy on me?" She replied.
"You must be so tired from staying in that stuffy place all through the night, I don't want to hurt you" Alex said sadly.
"It doesn't matter, don't be like that. I won't have mercy on you!" She pushed out a laugh that drew so many eyes to her as she gave Alex a punch that sent him flying.
"That hurts! Fear my return!!" Alex laughed and ran towards her.
Justin smiled seeing her laugh carelessly as if she doesn't give a damn about the world. She is the strongest lady he has ever met.
Then memories came, a voice spoke to him and it is a sweet voice from a girl he has been with in the past.
"How did you know that name?" These words echoed in his head and he fought to remember and recognize the owner of the voice.
He became dizzy, and he called out the only name he remembers, the only name that keeps huanting him even in his dreams, "Sophiaaaaaaa!" And fainted.
Sophia's heart skipped a beat, her head summersaulted as everyone else rushed to help Justin stand up, she could only look dazedly at the insignificant figures that moved around her.
"Sophia?" Alex's tap on her jaw brought her back to reality. "Are you okay?" He asked worriedly.
She nodded, made a move and stumbled, Alex caught her and took her inside to her room. She didn't want to see him at all, but someone came to call her still.
"Mrs Smith says she wants you to be right by his side" Skyler said and left.
"I think you should go, he must be suffering so much and it is a good thing you are here to help him, though I usually wonder why he calls your name whenever he�� what am I saying, it is none of my business" Alex sighed and left too.
"God, are you playing tricks on me? I'm such a hammerhead right now" Sophia swallowed and wobbled to the sitting room.
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