Inhale. Exhale. Inhale and Exhale.

You will go to prison if you kill a professor,Will.

Inhale. Exhale. Do not kill. Inhale. Exhale.

I'm Buddha. I have patience. I'm Buddha.

I feel like Hulk though.

I plastered a sickly sweet smile on my face and raised my head to look at her and she stared right at me through her beady, black eyes.

"I'm really sorry, ma'am. It won't happen again."

Won't happen again. My foot.

"It better don't if you want to graduate, Brooks." She sneered.

Geez. Who pissed in her coffee this morning.

"Ofcourse ma'am. May I please go take a seat now, I'm very excited for your class."

She waved a dismissive hand and I turned around, holding my head high and trudged towards where my friends sat.

If only Mel was here.

Then only did I notice Ellie sitting there next to me. Where the hell was she?! She did not come back the whole night and now she's sitting here as if everything's fine.

I leaned closer to her. "Where the hell were you?!" I hissed.

"I'll tell you later....." She said with a dreamy look on her face.

I raised a brow at her. Okie then.

I was just excited about the tea if I'm being honest.

"But first tell me what the hell are you wearing ?!" She whisper yelled.

"Clothes." I said nonchalantly.

"I can see that but why are you wearing pajamas to class!?"

"Because it's comfy."

"You know what? I'm not even surprised anymore. "

"Good for you."

I'm bored. I'm hungry and I'm secretly embarrassed, what a wonderful morning.....

And just then my phone pinged repeatedly, alerting me of a new message. I discreetly fished it out of my pocket and hid it under the table, far away from beady eyes of the little Satan.

It was a text from Mel asking if i had seen Ellie. I quickly typed out a yes before anyone caught me and texted her that I was in class.

And after four tortuous hours of class I was finally free. We made our way to the entrance where Mel was already standing there, waiting for us.

"Now can you tell us where you were,El?" I snapped.

"So yesterday I went to my piano class right? I've seen this guy in opposite the class for a week now, and he was waiting for me outside so we talked a bit and we went out for a drink. God, he was so handsome and...and" she trailed off with a dreamy sigh.

"So which Uni is he studying in?" Mel asked enthusiastically.

"He finished his University, he's 35." He said nonchalantly.

What. The. Hell.

"What?! Are you dumb, El?!" Mel screeched.

"Mel, it doesn't matter in love, you won't understand because you've never been in love and I love him."

Okay. That was a low blow.

Mel laughed bitterly. "You just met him yesterday for God's sake, El! And I know enough about love to know that people become dumb because of it, not caring about their future, career and then what?! They're left with a broken heart. "

"Whatever Mel. I don't want to fight, you just won't understand. You are just not made for it."

I know that Mel hates it when someone involves in her fights but seeing the absolute hurt on her face, I couldn't help but involve myself.

"Elena, that's enough." I said firmly. And I knew she regretted it the moment she said that because I could clearly see the guilt in her eyes as she gauged in Mel's expression.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean too." Elena said quietly.

"No, it's fine. You're right actually. I need to um...go to class, so yeah I'll see you later." And with that she walked away, avoiding eye contact. I made sure she was out of sight before I turned to face Ellie with a deadly glare on my face, making her cower.

"I didn't say anything because Mel doesn't like anyone poking her nose in her buisness but I swear to God, if you ever say anything to hurt her feeling again, I wouldn't care about her wishes."

She nodded frantically.

"Words. I need words." I told her sharply.

"Y-ye-yes."

"Good."

And with that I walked away to the direction where Mel went. But half way through I changed my mind, deciding to give her space knowing she hates it when someone pities her. I took put my phone and called her multiple times but she did not answer. She probably will call me after she cools down. She always does after a bad day. And within a few minutes my phone rang, a smile twitched on the corner of my lips as her name flashed.

"Hmm. So you're not dead,huh?" I asked her playfully, hoping to God I'll make her laugh.

"No, I'm dead. I'm in the Underworld right now...do you want me to ask Hades for a special spot for you down here?"

I almost sighed in relief. Atleast she was back to her sarcastic self.

"Where are you ?" I asked.

"I just told you, I'm in the Underworld."

This girl.

"Fine. I'm just wandering around looking for a cafe or something...I'm hungry."

"Okay. You sure you'll be fine?"

"Yes, Wi. I swear I'm fine,"

"Wi?"

I hummed in reply.

"Thank you for standing up for me today."

I almost stopped breathing. " I didn't do anything Wi."

"I know you,Willow. Don't lie to me."

"It's my duty as your bestfriend, silly. And you don't believe what she said right?"

She didn't say anything and kept silent.

"Melantha....."

"I'll call you later,Wi" And she hung up before I could say anything else.

Stupid Elena.

I walked out and I could literally feel the steam blowing out of my ears.

I should have just smacked her with her own stupid heels or better yet scratched her stupid face.

Lost in my thoughts, I did not hear someone calling my name and only snapped out of my trance when I was pulled back by my wrist.

I blinked as I looked up to see a somewhat familiar face

"Hi..." he smiled, "I'm Noah Jordans, remember? The one who bumped into you."

"Yeah I remember, how are you?" I asked politely.

"I'm doing good, where are you going?"

"Oh, I'm just going to get lunch."

"Same, how about we go together? My treat."

I was about to decline when I hand snaked around my shoulder, pulling me into a firm chest, his warm breath tickling my cheek as he bent down to kiss my cheek.

"Vaughan Lewis." Noah said in a hard tone

"Long time no see, Nike Jordans."

"It's Noah."

"I know," he stated mockingly.

"Anyway I'm taking her out for lunch see you around, Nike."

And he pulled me to a sleek black car before turning around and giving me a once-over, his eyes lingering on my pajama shorts.

He raised his eyebrows at me, making my nose flush in embarrassment.

"I forgot...." I mumbled which earned me a soft laugh from him as he leaned down and kissed my red nose.

"You look gorgeous." I blushed and smiled shyly at him.

Wow. I'm even shy when it comes to him.

He opened the door for my and gently pushed me inside before closing it and climbing on to the driver's seat.

"You hungry?" He asked softly.

"Starving."

He turned around and pulled a small bag and fished out a large bar of white chocolate and handed it to me with an adorable smile on his face.

I grinned excitedly at him and almost snatched the chocolate out of his hand, unwrapped it hastily and bit a huge chunk out of it.

Sigh. This is heaven.

"Like it?" He asked amusedly.

"Love it." He laughed and flicked my forehead while shaking his head.

"Do you know Noah?" I asked him curiously.

He immediately tensed. "Yeah, not in good terms with him...."

"I guessed it. I was about to go run and buy a popcorn and soda but sadly you both stopped so fast....I was expecting a bit more drama." I pouted in mock sadness.

Azrael laughed and lightly flicked my forehead.

"Our families don't get along with eachother."

"Oooh. Tea"

He laughed again. " You really don't have any filter, do you?"

"Nope" I grinned proudly.

"Anyway, where's your bike?"

"Someone trashed my friend's car so he took my bike. So I took my car today instead. "

Oh.

Wait.

Can it be......?

No.

I gulped and asked "Oh I wonder who did that.....anyway what's his name?"

"Chase Arkwright. Why? You know him?"

Oh God.

"Not at all....just a curiosity."

He looked at me suspiciously.

"Curiosity killed the cat, love"

I laughed awkwardly "Good thing a cat has nine lives, don't you think so, Angel Boy?"

I paced back and forth in the living room, waiting for Mel. It was already 8 and she's still not back. I tried calling her multiple times but she didn't pick up. I glared at Ellie from time to time as she sat there quietly with a guilty look on her face.

I snapped my head up and there she stood, with a wide smile and holding two boxes of Pizza.

"Where the fish were you?!" I hissed.

She waved a dismissive hand. "Wandering."

I sighed. She gives me a headache on a regular basis.

"I bought Pizza." She mumbled as I glared at her.

Ellie stood from her seat and slowly approached us.

"I'm really sorry for what I said, Mel. I really didn't mean it. It's just that I felt you were judging me and I got defensive. I'm really really sorry." Mel stared at her face blankly and then sighed.

"It's okay....I was just looking out for you. But you're right, I've never been in love so I won't know the feeling, just be sure of what you do and don't make any hasty decisions,okay?"

"Yeah. I'm sorry once again....are we okay now?"

"Yeah....now enough with this talk, let's have some greasy food and watch something." Mel clapped her hands enthusiastically.

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What do I wear? What do I wear? What do I wear ?!

I check the time table and guess what?! It's the little Satsn's class again right in the morning.

Hmmmm.

I grinned evilly as I picked up my red Shin Chan pajama shorts and a bright yellow hoodie.

Perfect.

I quickly put it on and walked out, I saw Mel grinning at me from the corner of my eye.

"Nice outfit."

"Thank you. It's specially dedicated to my professor who didn't like my favourite Power Puff Girls pajama shorts." I said with a mock bow.

I made my way to the class and I could feel everyone gawking at me when I entered the class one minute before the bell, purposefully coming just before the time.

I smiled sweetly at the glaring professor.

"You're late, Brooks." She sneered.

"I'm not ma'am, the bell will ring within a minute only so technically I'm not late."

She glared at me even more.

"May I sit now?" I asked with a cheesy smile.

"Go!" She spat and turned away from me as if she couldn't even stomach the sight of my amazing self.

Sigh. Her loss.

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