I never wanted any of this mess. I never did. 

Thinking about what just happened is making me feeling weird, and for a moment, I hyped.

I didn't got brainwashed by him, yet manipulated. I wondered, now I understands why he has such fangirls. Giving him sweet presents, lovely gifts in his locker. "Gross.." I murmured. 

I continued to find the vending machine, and my consciousness was feeling weird, like someone was creeping around me. I didn't care, honestly and walk through the busy halls.

It wasn't far from the distance I stood, the vending machine appeared right in front of me. I took out my wallet, getting my money out and press the juice button. The orange juice came tumbling down. When I reach my hand out to get it I heard weird noises in the background.

"What the hell is happening now.." I sighed, picking up my juice and threw it promptly in the plastic bag, "Guess, I'm going to find out."

I wandered to find the noise, looking left to right and turned my direction.

"Huh?" 

"C'mon, give us some money little sweet cinnamon, we haven't eaten all day, please?" A begged voice spoke out in the distant I reach the dead end. What on earth...

"Yeah! You'll regret it if you don't give us..Heheh.." The other voice spoke up loudly and creepily. Looks like a stealing scene is happening here, I shook my head, heading to the dead end.

The little cinnamon sat down, meeting the jerks, apparently they were trying to captured her to take some money. What a dirty thing to do. I thought, as I reach the jerks rolled their head to my direction.

"Heh, another fool to give us something, aye?" A guy said, he has a black collar, wrapped around him were spikes and sharp tools hanging around his neck. He look surprised to see me. 

"No, just here to quickly demand some bullshit, ya' know?" I said, trying not to hesitate.

Now, you're wondering, why aren't you afraid? Well, technically I am, the reason I came here in the first place was because of my curiosity. But I was the type who avoids trouble, hopelessly came here for nothing.

"Right. What do you want, freak?" Another guy jumped out, reddish hair, and wearing a black suit looking quite delinquently. I suppose he was part of the gang.

"I want you to let go of the girl. You're making her scared. Didn't you know bullying, or stealing was prohibited here?" 

"Pfft. What an absurb thing to say. We will let the girl out for an exception. What is your favor in return? Huh?" The reddish delinquent look at me, licking his lips. Waiting for me to deal with him.

"Uh..Let's see, how about you take my money instead?" 

"Deal!" He replied in a blink of an eye, taking the ropes out of the poor girl. "Shoo! You're free!"

"Deal.." I echoed him, looking at the girl getting out. She took out her rope and went to me. 

"Thanks-Thank you.." She calmly smiled. Oh my, she's adorable. 

Her light pink eyes stared at me, I adored her cuteness. She was wearing an orange cream overalls tops, short yellow skirt fluffed up making it cute, her hair was light brown, tied up in a messy bun. 

Wow, she was gloriously cute. Now I know why the jerks wanted to mess with her. 

I gave the jerks a total of $40, then ran away with the cutie. She smiled to me lightly, and that's when my heart melted.

"My name is Lina, I'm very grateful that you have saved me earlier, is there anything you want me to do, in returned?" She hold my hands softly, like I was touching puff cream. 

"Oh, no need. I was just doing what was right, you don't need to pay me for a return." 

"Oh, but.." 

"It's fine, oh, my name is Emma. Nice to meet you."

"Emma? Cool name! So, I was thinking we could chill over there and have a small chat?" Lina pointed towards the fountain, a perfect spot for this weather. I quickly agreed then walk there with her.

Is this what we call, friendship?

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I returned to class earlier than usual, sitting in a seat that labeled "Emma". I yawned. I was quite sleepy this afternoon and was hoping to get out of class.

Everyone settled in and stayed beyond quite, nothing unusual happen, except for perky smile and suspicious feeling.

"Hey freak."

I couldn't tell if the girl with blonde hair was talking to me, but her head was right in my direction. She smiled at me, I assumed, continued to ignore.

"C'mon, look at me." She said, coming towards me. What the hell now. A situation with Mia Heartstone, a deal with the jerks which leads to meeting Lina and now what?

"..." I still stood there, saying nothing.

"Wow, still doesn't have any friends? What a sad life." She continued to talk. 

I sighed. I really hated the fact that she just burst into my life story. I hated it. So, I went out of my seat, looking at her. Face-to-Face.

"W-What? Loser?" She back away from me. I held her wrist strongly so she couldn't let go, then I gave out my middle finger.

"Fuck you asshole bothering about my life."

Everyone in class opened their eyes wide, mouth were the letter of an O. They were shocked. 

I turn around, acting all normal. While the blondy stood there, getting insecure.

Nobody said a word after that. Even when the teacher came asking about what happened, nobody spoke a word.

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After math class was swimming lesson. Everyone separated in different genders to go change. The swimming coach, a bold man gave the class a total of 30 minutes due to exercise time. And he expect us to be done soon.

I got in the changing room with many other girls, pick a random room and change in.

I took out my swimming costume, of course the school's swimming suit.

I closed the door, then I begin stripping. 

I bend over, reaching the swimming glasses and place it in the corner.

I unhooked my bra, removed my underwear and I'm completely naked.

I enjoyed the warm shower then put on the costume, I walk out of the lockers and locked it with my clothes.

Then I saw something unexpected...

End of Chapter 2-

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