Matteo had put his hand on his face and a loud chuckle escaped him but after a minute, it was replaced by a guilty feeling.

He raises his hand and makes a sign, asking if he can go outside for a little.

The teacher is annoyed because she thinks that he is bored and wants to wander around, but although nodded her head. She didn't want to risk to angry the spoiled teenager and his family.

His intentions were different.and unexpected for someone with his fame.

His attitude towards Valencia was always harsh. Everyone thinks that it is because they hate each other. They should because their families are biggest enemies, always making sure that the other's life is worst. What is the reason for the deadly war between the families is unknown for everyone, including their kids. Both are from wealthy families.

Though Matteo's is the richest in the country and Valencia's is considered a little above average in comparison.

***

Matteo leaned against the window sillр in the hallway, pretending to scroll through his phone, but his actual goal was to see the girl. Thinking that his words could have hurt her deeper than expected.

After 5 minutes of waiting, he decided to search for her. He stopped himself at the door of the women's restroom and heard Valencia's hiccups.

''Oh did I made the baby cry, '' he mocked her.

'' Go away, Matteo! '' Valencia's voice is a little above whisper.

''I'm so sorry,... dumby'' he said that without meaning the apology even slidest until hearing Valencia's hard breaths.

''Hey, Valencia, you okay. Right?'' he is now worried for the girl.

Her heart is beating faster with every second and her voice is uncontrollable shaking.

''Valencia'' he shouted.

"G-go a-away, I a-am p-perfec-ctly f-fine" she tried to lie, but her attempt didn't seems to calm Matteo.

"Valencia!" He repeated himself.

''I-I can't b-breath'' she admitted, not knowing why this is happening and not expecting him to do something to help her.

''Valencia, I'm coming'' Matteo entered and saw the girl on the floor with legs to her chest.

''Rapunzel, calm down, why are you acting up it was noting'' he scooted.

''M-Mateo I- I'm n-not''

He didn't get to look at her until now.

Her hair is a mess, her mascara running from her watery eyes, through her small face. She has a pretty light tan, but now she looks even paler and tried hard to not shut her eyes close.

'' Shit, you are serious!'' Matteo understood that the whole situation was more serious than what he was thinking.

''Hear me out Val, just breathe deep you are having a panic attack'' he said and sat to her, holding her hand and embracing their fingers together.

Matteo's attempts to help her wouldn't be enough if she hadn't any idea how to make herself calm in a situation like this, but having him to her made it much easier for her.

They stayed in silence for a little longer, when Matteo asked, 'Better?'' and brushed her messy curls.

''I-I think s-so,'' she answered still feeling the adrenaline of the situation.

''Do you need something?'' the boy questioned with a still pretty nervous expression

'' No,t-thank-'' Val started, when Matteo, let her hand go and stood up from the floor.

He fixed his outfit, washed his hands and closed the door.

Val was calm now, but she pouted at him thinking he just left her.
But to her surprise, he returned with tissues in his hand.

'' Did you through that I could just leave you like this, Rapunzel?'' Val didn't react to him calling her that way, because of her natural wavy, blonde hair and ocean blue eyes, she had heard that nickname many times now.

'' Now let me clean your makeup, Teacup'' well to this she reacted with a smile and almost a laugh, while looking amused at him with blinking eyes.

''Right, this was my intention to make this sweet smile appear on your little face'' Valencia blushed out from his words, even though she didn't want to, because she was falling in love with the child of her family's biggest enemy.

'' You, know you don't need t-''

''Shut up, Tea'' he wiped up her, now messy makeup and teary trails.

He helped her stand up and right at that moment the bell signalizing the end of class rang.

''Why don't you go home now'' Matteo suggested to her and the girl looked at him in surprise.

''Umm, maybe because I still have classes.'' He put an assuring hand on her shoulder.

'' I will take care of it, you go home and please get some sleep'' he was talking about the eye bags under her eyes, confirming the lack of sleep. Val had got only around 10 hours of sleep for this whole week.

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Published: 27.02.2022
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