After my unnecessary banter with Xav and fighting off with my sleep to keep my eyelids open for the lecture, finally, it was the time to take a rest and wander wherever I wanted.

While I lifted my backpack and got ready to move out of the classroom door, Xav and others glanced at me with sobbing eyes. Such overbearing actors they all are.

Xav and Mark went their way for their lecture in law with heavy eyelids while Kia and Abby stayed for their major one.

I took the opportunity to slide my way for the open air to witness the intrepid sun in the cold weather.

I took slow steps walking in my world towards the lawn which was connected to the field without any fence where all the sportsperson were there to show cast off their skills.

My eyes landed on Mr. Water-- no I guess, his name's more prudent to take, Vian.

He was sitting on one of the last benches with a novel in his hands. He was deeply involved in it like he was living it.

Well, I do that too so no offense. But I tend to give series of expressions while reading one, but his face was just...blank.

Maybe it's my oversensitive personality. Not that I complain. I was not sure whether I should talk to him again or not. My last experience with him was not- let's say, well. But I wanted my answers.

Puzzling with these juxtaposed thoughts I wasn't thinking straight. And suddenly a hand grabbed my right shoulder from the front and turned me around, my back so close to someone that I could hear him breathing so loud.

I turned around to see Vian was holding a football in his other hand which was just at the same length from the ground towards my face.

Gosh, he saved me, if it was you I would have got a serious concussion.

Well yeah sorry I didn't see it.

He removed his hand at a glance from my shoulder I didn't know was there at that time too and returned the ball to the players.

"Ah- I am sorry for- you know- I turned you around like that. But please be careful, you could have got hurt or -you know- sorry," he stuttered not making eye contact.

Bitch it's her fault for not being in her senses, why are you apologizing?

"It's my fault, I was not paying attention," I tried to process why was he apologizing when I should be the one thanking him. But I had something more important to ask at that time.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked to hope for a positive reply and he nodded once.

"I think- I think that I have seen you somewhere. But I can't recall where. Do you have any idea?" I asked gathering up all my confidence.

"Honestly, I don't recall seeing you anywhere except the other night you went all crazy. Now will you please excuse me?" he kind of snapped at me and left immediately.

"Huh!? Wait-"
Before I could thank him for saving me from that spherical object which tried to hit my face, he was long gone.

Spherical object? That's a football girl. Don't say that in front of anyone. You're going to embarrass me without even knowing of it. Dumb!

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It was lunchtime and we all were sitting in the cafeteria. Abby was busy on the phone chatting with someone mysterious and giggled in between the continuous thumping of her thumbs on the phone.

Kia and Mark were all lovey-dovey, nor did they care about someone is around them.

"Hey, are you hurt somewhere? I heard from Jack, football player," Xavier asked with a concerned look on his face.

"Uh- it was nothing," I brushed it off as it was not a big deal.

Nothing? I would have died!

"Jo?"

"I'm serious. Okay, it was my fault, I was wandering without thinking and then suddenly a ball came at me but Vian saved me. So yeah, I am fine," I explained because I knew he wouldn't be satisfied with just in brief.

"I told you, you are a sleepyhead. At least don't sleep while walking, ughh," he made that rough face which I surely loved to punch.

"By the way, who's Vian?" he asked stuffing the vegetables in his mouth.

"He's this new guy in my literary arts class and...and nothing important for now," I said as it was not the right time to talk to him about other 'fancy' stuff.

"Oh I see," he chirped and continued eating.

After the long tiring day of taking lectures, we were finally free to leave. All the people ran out like a herd of sheep were set free. Kia and Mark had their date so she informed me of her presence to be regarded as a teddy bear in the dormitory for the time being.

So it was me and my walk then!

"Hop on kid," Xav said patting the back seat of his bike with one hand and getting out the helmet from the other.

"No, thanks, I could definitely, yes I mean it, definitely use a walk right now," I tried to run away but he was fast enough to catch me.

No way I was going with him on his bike. It was like inviting death knowingly. Ughh I was already feeling sorry for his girlfriend.

"Come on, Jo, I'll not break any speed limit. I promise," he made a teary-eyed face.

"I know you more than you know yourself, Mr. Kennel. Don't try to fool me here," I spatted jokingly as clearly he was picking on me.

"Fine okay, but I'm not lying now, you have to trust me on this," he said with a stern look on his face.

There I was trapped in his "trust me on this" crap. That was bullshit, but we had a rule that if one of us says that, the other cannot deny it.

I took the helmet from his hand and hopped onto his bike and held him tight. That scary shit!

He dropped me safely in front of the dorm gate and I was contented that my life was saved again that day.

You have to trust him on that freaking rule! I was scared too though!

Yeah.

"Look, Jo, let me get this straight to you. I would never try to do something that will hurt you in any way. I'll always protect you, okay?" he said assuring me of the precious presence this guy had in my life.

Don't say it! Don't say it!

"Yeah, I know that and I completely trust you. Liar! Okay sometimes. But why are you making a face like you want to throw up right now," I chirped rolling on the floor laughing.

Shit!

"I think I should leave, you have already embarrassed me enough. And for the record, I hate you. And I was serious, but no problem," he said and I could see his face turning into a red tomato. And now I feel bad.

"Uh listen, sorry, but you were serious so serious talk it is. I want to tell you something weird okay? It might sound stupid but I don't know what it is," I gathered up all my courage because I knew I had to tell him about the flashes and the kind of its connection with Vian.

"No, I am not ready to listen to it. OH MY GOD, no Jo," he weirded out before I could even tell him. He's overacting.

"What happened? I haven't said anything," I asked.

"Don't tell me you're preggo! Who's the guy?" He exclaimed and dramatically covered his face with his hands.

What?

"You know what, let's talk tomorrow. Forget it, I don't want to tell you anything. Bye!" I said as I knew I started those shitty jokes.

"Bye, sleepyhead!" He grinned with a slight smirk on his face.

Yeah, I shouldn't have said that crap but it was funny right?

No, well yeah okayish, but you both are dumb.

Aren't we?

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A/N

Hey 🦋,
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter.

Thank you for bearing with me till here as I know I kept you all waiting for Vian's REAL presence.
Stay tuned!
Bye❤