The Day She Was Alone

Stephan's POV

**Clock ringing**

***Kriiiiinnnggggggg Kriiiiiinngggg***

It's 7 am.

Now is the time to get up and stick to the plan.

I need to do something to protect everyone, to make sure everyone is safe. This is the only way to catch the culprit and I must be careful. I need to put on a character.

Surprisingly, I am moving at all. I mean I'm not forcing myself to get up or being devastated. What happened is that it was Eve who is my strength. She's the main reason why I am doing this, and why I am being careful. if it's not because of her, I'm not too kind to save anyone.

She's special to me, that's why I'm willing to do anything for her.

I waved my head out of nowhere because I'm starting to think of our moments again and I don't wanna ruin this day, I don't wanna cry the whole day. I prepared for this and I can't be absent for the next few days. I know they already informed my mom and I just said I'm sick.

I tied my tie and made myself look good. I had put on some gel and brushed my hair.

I prepared for my breakfast and just made fruit cereals and eat it for about 10 minutes.

I cleared my mind from any thoughts so that I won't get bothered and stay in peace for the whole day.

I made sure that whatever happens, I am not going to forget my earphones so, I put them in my pocket first and pack my things.

The moment I left my car, I plugged my earphones and turned the music on in the highest volume so that, I won't be able to hear any negative comments and issues. I just want this day to go smoothly.

People looked at me and started talking. I didn't know what they were talking about and I didn't care. I just walked past them and made my way to the door of my classroom.

My classmates gathered in the corner which made me confuse. I couldn't see what they were looking at but it seemed like there was a fight going on.

"What are you all gathering there?" They made away when they heard my voice and I was startled when our eyes locked on each other and to see her on the ground hopelessly crying.

I was furiously mad. I wanted to shout at everyone who did this to her. Especially, to Cindy who has been her friend for so long but dumped her.

"This must have been you," Her voice was cracked like she wanted to kill me. Her hazel eyes tell me that she's hurt and how much she's in pain. I badly wanna touch her face and wipe those tears. I wanna hug her and tell her that it's okay and everything will be fine, that we could just run away. But I couldn't. I trembled as to how I control myself not to do the opposite thing of what I must do but still,

"Guys, stop what you are doing!" I couldn't take it anymore. The least I can do for her is to save her from this pain and shame. I can't let her live a life like this, it's similar to killing her. My body fights with my brain and I didn't know what to do.

"Awwe, my Stephan, you must have been hurt by that witch but you're still defending her, how kind of you," I wanted to shout at her for saying those words. I don't care if she's someone I know. Yet, she's always been disrespecting Eve in front of everyone because she's envious of her. She doesn't like Eve even just in the beginning and it got worse when she knew that I and Eve are dating.

She could be.... the culprit too.

I was frightened by my thought and I looked at her with my killer eyes. But then she looked back and didn't look guilty at all. She didn't even make an awkward move when I looked at her.

It's not her.

"Get up and stop looking down" Yes, I am going to save her. I'm going to let her out of this situation, out of this place.

She just looked at me with those poor eyes, those loving eyes were so honest and pure.

I held her hand and forced her to get up. I run towards the door holding her hand,, "That's the only way to save her." those words popped into the mind that made me stop running away with her. I let go of her hand and slowly turned my body in her way.

This can't be. I must do something that could let her get out of this place!

I saw cleaning water beside the door.

Should I? How could I? I love her so much. How could I hurt her? Wouldn't this be slowly killing her?

I have no time.

******Splashhhhh*******

As I pour the cleaning water, my deed terrified her.

I faked a smirk but my eyes could tell and my hands were trembling.

Still, I should make a show to make this look unreal.

"Why? Why do you look disappointed? Did I get your hopes up?" Pinching my fingers as I mumble those words.

"Did you think Stephan would help you? HAHAHA what a loser!" I really wanted to slap her. Jazmin's always been the show wrecker.

I looked at her again, and now her aura was different. Her eyes were burning and she grinds her teeth slowly losing patience because of what I did. Now's the chance to make her hate me so bad that she would think I made her a joke.

"I'm sorry. Are you mad?" I caught that opportunity.

Good job, Stephan. You're now a real man.

****Boooog****

I held my jaw and touched my lips. It was bleeding.

She didn't say sorry and just walked out.

"Thank you for believing in me," I whispered to myself.