CHEMISTRY LAB***
Immediately the professor left, Audrey turned to Axel who was busy packing his tools.
“Axel, we need to talk,” she said.
“About what?” Axel asked, not glancing at her a bit.
“Why did you kiss that girl at the party?” She questioned
“Do I have to answer you?” Axel muttered.
“Are you my girlfriend that I ought to be explaining myself to? You’re not, so buzz off” Axel warned.
He removed his lab coat and left the lab.
“That jerk,” Audrey bit her lips and ruffled her hair hard.
“He’s just driving me crazy,” she groaned.
****
Melanie was sitting in the class with Lauren and Julie when Paisley marched to them.
“Are you satisfied now?” Paisley asked, almost yelling.
Melanie furrowed her brows in confusion.
“He ended things with me, he Füçking did and that’s because of you! I’ll never forgive you for this, Melanie. I’ll never forgive you!” Paisley stormed out of the class in anger.
“What’s with her?” Julie asked.
Melanie shrugged.
“You hungry?” She asked.
“I’m not,” Lauren and Julie chorused at the same time.
Melanie looked at them and blinked her eyes cutely.
“Stop that, huh? Let’s just go” Julie smiled.
“You’re just the best,” Melanie gushed and kissed her cheek.
“And me?” Lauren frowned.
“You can stay here,” Melanie winked. She held Julie’s hand and they both walked out with Julie laughing at Lauren’s funny look.
“Lanie!!” Lauren screamed and ran after them.
****
“Lanie stop!” Lauren screamed, running after Melanie.
Melanie giggled and stuck her tongue at her, she faced her front and the smile disappeared from her face when she saw Ace just a few meters away from her.
Lauren caught up with them, breathing heavily. She smacked Julie by the arm.
“You almost killed me” she pants heavily.
Julie smiled before facing Ace who was already walking towards them.
“What do you want this time around?” Melanie asked, folding her arms on her chest.
“I need to talk to you, alone,” Ace said.
“And you think I’m gonna allow that?” Melanie scoffed.
“I won’t take long, please” Ace begged.
Melanie glanced at Julie and Lauren who immediately understood. They both walked away
“What do you want?” She asked after they were gone.
“Did you see my message?” Ace asked.
“What message?”
“I guess you didn’t after all. I ended things with Paisley” he blurted out.
“So?..”
“I’m sorry, I should have done that long ago. I shouldn’t have hurt you and I deeply regret it now, you don’t deserve that at all”
“Thank God you finally realized that,” Melanie mumbled.
“I’m sorry, Melanie. Please forgive me, I promise to make things right” he said.
“Meaning?”
“Be my girlfriend again, Melanie. I promise not to do that again, I will never hurt you again” Ace said
Melanie laughed shortly.
“Your girlfriend? That’s so funny” she suddenly became serious.
“You lost that chance, Ace. You lost it the day you decided to cheat on me with Paisley. And you know what, I don’t Füçking care if you broke up with her or not, it’s none of my business and it never will!”
“For the last time, stay away from me Ace. The next time you try to say trash like this to me again, I won’t hesitate to hit you” she warned and then she left.
Ace stood there like a lost person, his eyes already red.
“I’m a fool,” he mumbled to himself.
****
Melanie hadn’t gone far when she suddenly stopped walking. She brought out her phone and clicked on the message box.
★ MELANIE, YOU REALLY GOT ME LAST NIGHT, I COULDN’T TAKE THE SCENE OF YOU AND AXEL KISSING. I’M GONNA END THINGS WITH PAISLEY TODAY… THEN, CAN I HAVE YOU BACK TO ME? ★
She scoffed after reading the message.
“So, that was it?” She shook her head and continued her journey.
****
A WEEK LATER***
MELANIE’S APARTMENT***
Melanie was coming out of her room when Axel did too. Their eyes locked and Axel broke it immediately, walking out of the house.
Melanie sighed. He has been ignoring her ever since the day she talked to him. They were like total strangers to each other.
And, there’s not a single day she won’t see him with a girl, doing dirty stuff to each other.
Her phone rang and she picked it, walking out of the house.
“Hey baby, how are you?” Mrs. Brown asked.
“I’m fine, Mom. How’s Dad?” Melanie asked.
“He’s fine. Where are you?”
“On my way to school, I have an early class,” Melanie muttered.
“Oh.. You’re not skipping your meals, aren’t you?”
Melanie bit her lips.
“I’m not, never” she lied.
“Good. Is everything okay at your house, do you need any money?”
“I’m fine, Mom. I need to go now, the bus is here” Melanie said when the bus arrived.
“Okay, bye” the call ended.
Melanie entered the bus with the few people that were waiting at the bus stop. She settled down and the bus drove off.
****
MONASH UNIVERSITY,12PM***
Immediately the Lecturer left, the whole class became noisy.
Melanie crumpled her forehead in pain when a pain hit her stomach.
“It’s not my time of the month, is it?” She asked herself.
“Are you okay?” Julie asked, noticing her uncomfortable expression.
“I don’t think so. I need to use the restroom” Melanie quickly rushed out of the class.
“Is she okay?” Lauren asked Julie.
“I think we should follow her,” Julie suggested.
Lauren nodded and they both went out of the class, heading to the restroom.
****
Melanie entered the restroom in a haste, going to one of the stalls.
She removed her P@ntiës and smiled in relief when there was no bloodstain.
She wore her P@ntiës back and opened the door.
She creased her brow when she saw a guy chasing the females out of the restroom.
She tried to walk past them when he suddenly stopped her.
“What do you think you’re doing? In a female’s restroom?” She asked.
The guy grinned.
“Do you know me? I bet you don’t” he started moving closer to her.
Melanie shifted back, watching his every move.
“What…”
“Shh…” He placed his hand on his lips.
“Don’t say anything, beauty” he smiled
Melanie pushed him away and ran to the door, but he was faster. He threw her to the floor aggressively and locked the door making it impossible for her to escape.
“What…. Don’t hurt me please” Melanie begged. She was already trembling in fear.
“Oh no, James is not gonna hurt you, alright? You just have to cooperate with me” he smiled.
“I saw you entering the restroom and you caught my attention, you’re just so beautiful and I really wanna have a taste of you” James smiled. He bent to her height and touched her cheeks.
“So soft,” he grinned, staring at her with nothing but lust in his eyes.
****
Julie and Lauren were on their way to the restroom when they heard some girls discussing among themselves.
“Did you see James? He chased all the girls out in the restroom, I wonder what he’s up to this time around” A girl said.
“Do you think a girl is in there?” Another one asked.
“What are you guys saying?” Lauren stopped them.
“Did you just say James?” Julie quickly interrupted.
“Yes…”
“Sh|t!” Julie ran to the restroom.
“Julie!” Lauren ran after her.
Julie got to the restroom and tried opening it to no avail.
“Melanie, are you in there?” She shouted.
“Get lost, I’m busy here!” Julie heard James’ voice.
“What did he say? Is Melanie in there?” Lauren asked, almost crying.
“I think so. The door is locked” Julie muttered.
“What? Oh no, I should find help” Lauren went away.
“James, open this Füçking door or I’ll break your balls” Julie shouted.
****
“Gosh, can’t she just stop shouting?” James complained as Julie won’t stop banging the door.
He faced Melanie who was curled to the wall, her gown torn a bit.
“They won’t even allow us to enjoy a bit” he shook his head.
“Don’t come closer,” Melanie cried as he went closer to her.
He raised her up and forcefully smashed his lips on hers.
There was a loud sound as the door was forcefully opened, revealing a furious Axel.
Seeing the scene before him, he felt a stab of anger.
“Get the Füçk off her!” He growled, rushing to James.
He pulled him away from Melanie and landed a heavy punch on his face. Three teeths flew out of James’ mouth.
“Füçk,” James groaned, falling to his knees.
Axel turned to Melanie who was holding her torn clothes, her face soaked with tears.
He looked away and faced James in anger. He held his collar and dragged him inside one of the stalls, locking it from inside.
“Axel,” Melanie whispered, going to the door.
Julie and Lauren rushed in. They gasped when they saw her state and Julie didn’t hesitate to remove her jacket, she covered Melanie up with it.
“Are you okay?” Lauren asked.
Melanie shook her head whilst crying.
“Axel, he’s…” That was when they started hearing different sounds.
The door opened and Axel came out, he left the restroom without a word
The students who had managed to gather around suddenly rushed to the stall. A surprise gasp left their lips when they saw James unconscious with bruises on his face.
Melanie rushed after Axel.
****
“Axel!” She called when she got outside.
Axel ignored her and continued walking. She ran to his front.
“What do you want?” Axel asked.
“Are you that dumb to allow him to bully you that way? Do you know what he did? He Füçking kissed you!” Axel half yelled.
Melanie started crying.
“He was stronger… He” she choked on her tears.
“You know what, just stay out of my sight. You wanted that right? I’m maintaining my distance, so you have to do yours” Axel said coldly.
He turned and left Melanie who was busy wallowing in guilt.
TBC
