Defeat

"It looks like you have the best farewell of your life this time,"

"What are you doing here? Since when did you come?" She asked and look away.

"Since, 'Hey, Hon.' probably from the start you two talk. I thought both of you will take a sweet time talking, but it's exactly the opposite." He said. It made Georgina grit her teeth.

"Are you happy to see someone abandoned me? You have what you want, so laugh."

She thought he'll laugh but there's no noise came. He didn't talk or move on the spot. It's like they're trying to feel each other action.

They are in the mountain, inside the forest with tall trees. No one is listening to them, but both can't feel easy. Since they see each other in the private studio, they never talk again. It's the first time. First time to feel the sadness of each other. Both of them didn't know how to cope up with the problems anymore. They are acting against their will. The way they feel is different in how they act and speak. Little by little, they feel being weak.

"The evil witch is here. She must plan something bad. No. She started before we even came here..." she said after composing herself. "She must do something to your parents while you and Jin are away."

"What?" He said in surprise.

"I didn't expect her to play like this. For pete sake, I want to end it all. Why is it so hard to be happy? Why I can't make you happy again? All I can do is apologize and repeat it as she takes a move."

"Tsk."

She didn't hear a word from him. She only hear his footsteps running back in the campsite. As a short awkward laugh came out from her mouth while leaning on the tree, sliding down covering her face.

There's no way they can save the situation, not until she accepts the arrange marriage her mother talk about before. But accepting it means accepting her defeat. She'll get tied down and become her mother's tamed pet. All this time she tries to grow up not showing any sign of fear or surrendering whatever the situation they're in. If the situation is worst, hurts Giovanni and makes their deal break, then she doesn't have a choice left. Maybe Georgina becomes blind and numb from falling in love. She'll take any blame and accept the ridiculous offer just for him.

"G-Gina..." She look up in front and saw the terrified face of Marga, who look away in an instant.

"What a puppet like you doing here? Do you want to laugh at me now? It's your time to do it. You all caught me in a trap where I can't seem to escape."

"N-no... I-It's not like that... Georgina, I'm here to help you."

She laughs sarcastically. "Help? Who'll believe your f*cking words? I won't seek help from the one who betrayed me. Never. No... I will never forgive you..."

"G-Gina, I'm sorry, I don't like it, but Auntie keeps pressuring me..."

"Don't you have a mind of your own to decide if you want to decline or not? You're not a child, Marga. We're all adults here." She stands and shouts in front. "Do you know how all of you ruin my life? Did I do something for you? As far as I know, I never laid a finger on you and treated you as a family, but what did you pay me back? Humiliation?"

"S-sorry, I'm sorry."

She's about to talk but they heard a commotion in the campsite. Out of instinct, Georgina runs back, not minding what she looks like. Her role as a Student President still holds a lot of responsibility.

She's not far in the campsite, so she came in time, gasping for air. But her eyes widened as she saw Giovanni's mad and worried face while trying to leave the site with his things, but the head teacher didn't let him. Even Jin try to stop him, but it's none sense, he didn't listen and has one goal in mind. If he acts like that, then it's about his family. Some students are in shock while watching the situation. Other members of the Student Council try to control the situation, but it's still not enough.

She heaves a sigh before walking towards him. The head teacher saw her and let go of Giovanni while Jin was still worried and looked startled as he saw her. He has this worried eyes like he's telling her to run away while there's a time. She knows it, but this is not the right time to run.

"Let me go. I need to go home. F*ck." Giovanni said, trying to resist.

"Don't cause any disturbance and talk with the head teacher nicely. Cool your head Mr. Javier." Georgina said. He stops from moving and turns to her side.

"It's you... Let go of me Jin. I won't run, so let me be."

Jin looks at her, but she just nod.

"You have guts to show your face in front of me. It's your fault. It's your f*cking fault." He shout and slap her hard, that made other gasps. Even the teachers are in surprise and about yo step in but she gives a sign to stop, so they do. "How far your family can go? How far do we need to get caught in your affair? Mom and Dad are in the hospital after some goons broke in. Do you know what it means? Dad was in a critical condition and it traumatized Aki, who saw everything. What the f*cking hell are you doing? Answer me Georgina."

He grabs the collar of her top with full rage in eyes, crying and she can feel how his hand trembling. There are no exact words that can describe what he or she felt. All she can do was cry while staring straight into his eyes. After a few seconds, he let go of her and wipe the tears full of frustration and anger. Georgina can't help but look away. She doesn't want to see him cry or act like this. Little by little, the mask they keep wearing falls off, leaving them in awe.

Without a word or thinking straight, she falls down on her knees with heads bow down. There're a lot of ruckuses around because of what happened. Even her friends, Marga, Jin, Jace and Kiela, couldn't believe on what's going on. On the other side, Giovanni stares at her while tears keep falling.

"I-I'm sorry, it's not enough words, but I'm sorry." She said it made the other gasps. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry..."

"G-Gina..." Jin said in surprise.

"It's all my fault. I'm sorry. I accept my defeat so..." She stop and search for the right words to say. "Don't forgive me anymore,"

Giovanni startled at what she said. As their eyes met, he saw her give a sad smile and stand up.

"In front of all teachers and students here, I want to say, I'll step down as a Student Council President, a person like me is not fit for that role." She said, pause for a second. "So, give me this one last favor. Let him and see his family."

They heard a lot of whispers around, still not understanding what's going on, but for those who know the meaning of those words, they can't help but to lower their heads.

"I'll find the best doctor to treat your parents and transfer them, pay all the medical bills and I'll let you free this time. Even if it means taking away my freedom, this is the last thing I can do. I'm sorry for causing a lot of trouble." She wipes her tears and walks. Giovanni was about to grab her wrist but stop mid-air and look away.

Some of the Student Council came towards her to reconsider the step down. Even her friends came to comfort, but she reassures them. She's fine.

Giovanni, on the other side, can't stop his emotion and clenches both fists. He didn't know if it's sadness, madness or feeling worry. His own emotion is not stable and couldn't find any way to hide it. Jin, who's behind, pat his back as comfort while Kiela run towards to give some words but nothing reach his ears. In the end, the head teacher let him and call a cab while the rest of Student Council members calm the other students.

The commotion made them cancel the activity for the day instead let them build a tent by group. Amidst of Georgina's absent and the chaos happened, the teachers and Student Council members finds it hard to control them. There are students who bad mouthed Georgina and some protect her. It's chaotic here and there.

"Where's Georgina? Did you see her?" Joshua asked the members, but they shrug their head.

"I saw her leave the site with her things," Louie said.

"Argh! What will going to happen in a Student Council now? The students are not afraid of us, they only behave because Gina is here but..."

"Let's just do our best, she entrust the responsibility to us so, let's fulfill it." Joshua reassures his members even if he doesn't know what will happen.