CHAPTER THREE

I stood at the front of the mall completely dazed. Dumbfounded. In fact, every synonym of shocked. The sight before me was pitiful.

"I aint giving you any damn money. Go to HELL".

Jayden screamed to the middle aged woman who was begging him for alms.

" Please", she said crying, "I need the money for my sick husband", she cried and was already on her knees pleading.

" Go and work", he said with finality. He walked away from her and took a quick glance at me. I swear I saw something in his eyes. Remorse. Maybe I was just imagining it.

He walked to the parking lot and entered his Range Rover and zoomed off.

I walked to where the woman was. She was still on her knees and in tears. I dropped the groceries I had just gotten from the mall on the ground and reached out for my purse taking out every single money that was in it and I gave it to her. She held my legs and prayed for me. I could only smile. I picked up my groceries and started walking leaving the lady who was still saying endless thank you to me.

I decided to head back to the dorm. I began walking although it was a long way ahead. I needed the air plus I kind of gave the lady all the money on me. I quickly turned to give the woman a quick glance but she was already gone.

I already had my airpods on my ear earlier so I just listened to music. I started comtemplating on whether to call Mimi and ask for a ride but I waved the thought off. She already told me she would be busy today and she was the one who even sent me to go get the groceries. Umph

Three minutes into the walk I thought I heard a car horn. I looked and saw Jayden's car. He quickly wind the window down and he said with a smile.

"Alyssa let me give you a ride".

Mood swing alert....he's now happy but he was annoyed some minutes back.

" No, I'm good", I said, "I'll just walk" I added.

He looked at me for a while and laughed.

"Are you nuts? Its about thirty minutes drive from here to your dorm and you want to walk. Hop in"

"Or else..." He came out of his car and walked up to me and said with a smirk, "I would have no other option but to carry you in". He whispered into my ears and I could swear I felt tingles in my body.

With that he took my groceries from me and placed them at the back seat of his car. Like an obedient cow who was to be sacrificed I entered and shut the door behind me. He came in and started driving.

No way I'm in a car with a heartless monster.

" Why didnt you help the lady back there?" I found myself asking.

He stared at me for a while and then said.

"Does she have legs?"

"Yes...", I answered.

" Hands?"

I answered still wondering where this is going.

"Eyes...nose...can she talk and hear???"

I stammered a yes.

"Meaning she is a complete human and she isn't handicapped or disabled, right?"

I could only nod.

"Then she should go and learn a skill or something and should stop being a nuisance to the society"

I was short of words. He is right

I am really stupid.

The rest of the ride was uneventful.

We got to my dorm and as I was about to step out, strong hands gripped my arm and I paused.

"Your number?"

Oh great. He's hitting on me.

I took the Tecno Camon 12 he handed to me. I typed in my number and gave it to him. I collected my groceries and he said, "plus I wasn't hitting on you. You aint my type".

Then it struck me, I said it aloud earlier on.

I was surprised to see Mimi in front of me. Apparently she just came out of our room an she was with a guy. She looked untidy her hair messed up and all. I put two and two together and grinned. Yep she really has been busy. She told the guy goodbye and he left.

" You really had a longggggggg day", I said winking at her.

"Why is Jayden's car here?". I must confess she is pretty good at changing topics.

I told her he dropped me and she only laughed looking at a particular angle of the dorm. I followed her gaze and met it. Jayden and a girl where seriously making out. In public. I swear i could puke over and over again. And as if on impulse he seemed angry with the girl and I overheard him say to her,

" You are boring". He left her and headed to his car.

I couldnt suppress my laughter. I wanted to go in but then I tapped Mimi and said,

"Babe next time after your busy schedule, always remember to zip your trousers up. And I must admit..pink looks great on you", I said winking.

Mimi instantly realized and pulled her zipper up obviously embarrased while I went inside still laughing.

Jayden had already drove off a while back. Mimi came in and I still laughed and she mouthed, " I will kill you".

I continued laughing.

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The next day was a tuesday. I had spoken to Jasmine yesterday night and she kept on telling me to have a social life. I told her everything that has happened so far. The people I've met and how I was finding college so far. She kept on asking me annoying questions about Jayden and I regretted telling her about him. I ended the conversation by telling her how exhausting that day was when she asked me if I found Jayden attractive and she only shook her head as I ended the call.

Don't get me wrong I love my sister but she could be a little overboard sometimes.

Though I couldnt deny the fact that Jayden was drop dead gorgeous and looked like a model but hey, he's an arrogant and heartless person. No. Scrap that. Not person. Animal is much better. I mean inner qualities matters right?

I sat on one of the cafeteria seats enjoying my lunch when Mr You Know Who arrived and pulled a chair in my table and said, "Hey".

I looked at him and found myself accessing him. Hey you cant blame me. Jasmine's questions are still stucked in my head.

Red t-shirt, a blue denim jean, black sneakers, black leather jacket......

" I thought I said hey to a dumbass whoys currently drooling over me. Probably fantasizing about me or imagining herself on my bed. Trust me I'm great in bed. I'd leave you wanting more.."

That was enough to snap me out of my thoughts.

"You are insane", were the only words that ended up coming out of the hole I call a mouth.

He frowned and said, " maybe I am insane". He rubbed his palm on his face and looked sad for a moment.

I swear I would never get used to his mood swings.

"Holy crap". A voice said. " Alyssa Hart".

"Hold on. I could recognize this voice anywhere."

"Kyle", I screamed getting up and going to hug my long lost friend.....