The moonlight

Chapter 1

It's the first time I've been back in the classroom. I couldn't eat because of the lack of appetite and apparently I wasn't hungry either. It's good that our first afternoon subject teacher didn't come.

I was tired sitting in my seat. Karen immediately came to me while Jerson sat next to me.

"Jerson told me that you talked to Ellandro! Is that right?" Karen asked eagerly. I nodded slowly.

"What happened? Is it okay?” Jerson. I winced as I remembered what happened earlier.

"I think... It's okay" or not? I was really confused by his expression earlier! I can't tell if it accepts my sorry or not.

Time passed and our teachers came one after another. Karen returned to her seat and did not turn in our direction. Jerson, on the other hand, focused on the discussion because a week ago he was unable to attend class due to their volleyball practice.

I fell on my forehead. Right! Intramurals are on Friday. For sure tomorrow, all the different departments will be rehearsing the dance we will present. I'm the representative of our section for the leading position, so my place is definitely in the front. It is also possible that Ellandro will see me— Wait! Why am I thinking about him again? I don't need to know anything about him! I'm done apologizing to him so I don't have to think about him anymore. But no matter where I turn in every corner of the classroom, he still bothers me!

Here you go Ellandro! please let my mind be at peace!

Until the end of the whole class, his name still didn't leave my mind. I suddenly stood up and violently grabbed my bag. I was lazy when I looked at Karen and Jerson.

"Let's go together?" I said. They both shook their heads.

"Did you forget that we have swimming practice today?" Karen said with a smile.

"Intramurals are on Friday so we have volleyball practice today. Next time we will go together." Jerson. I nodded and was the first to leave.

I was still on the oval ground walking towards the gate when I felt the students whispering behind me. I was tormented by nothingness.

"He kidnapped Ellandro from Elyse!"

"Maybe not-"

"Shut up! Everyone can see his kiss!"

"There's Elyse!"

I immediately turned on my back. I immediately received a strong push from the group of women.

I looked annoyed at Grace, the popular bully, who pushed me.

"What is your problem?" I'm crazy here.

"You!" he shouted, causing other students to stop to watch us.

My eyes immediately landed on Elyse, the school genius representative and the rumored girlfriend of Ellandro. Almost everyone said they were in a relationship because they often talked and were both smart. They are also often together because Ellandro and he are the representatives in the school when there is a match for intelligence. At first I didn't believe about their relationship and I didn't even care but I felt my heart hurt when I saw how Elyse cried.

His tears don't stop flowing and his friends support him.

"See what you did to Elyse?! Your face is really thick enough to kiss her boyfriend!” Grace shouted at me. I kept looking at Elyse. Her eyes are puffy. He was crying too much.

"Elyse, It was just a dare." I said. He met my eyes angrily.

"B-but you still hurt me." even when crying, his voice is still very low. That's why it often captures the hearts of men.

I kept my mouth shut. I can't speak because of the feeling. I feel so guilty but I can't say a single word 'sorry' because there is something on my throat that hurts.

So is it true that Elyse is Ellandro's girlfriend? I should not have wondered at the beginning. They are perfect. Their looks are like a God and Goddess. They both come from rich families. It's like squeezing my heart while thinking that they really are. Why am I feeling this way? I do not know! I'm really hurting right now!

"Sorry, Elyse. I'm sorry for what I did. I-I don't want to do that but I have no choice. It was just a dare! There is no malice in that! Hope you will understand!" I said, almost begging.

I know I'm a brave person. I'm not quick to say sorry unless I know the mistake I made. Like now. My conscience can't handle it when they fight or break up just because of me. I don't have a bad intention for the kiss. That's really a dare. Honestly, I admit that I was t'nga the day I did that. I didn't think of anything, as long as the important thing is that I can do the dare. So the result to my surprise is this.

"Come on, Grace. I got his sorry—” Elyse was cut off by Grace.

"That's not enough, Elyse. Is it okay to just say sorry? That kiss! It should be made to kneel before you!”

My brows narrowed. What the hell? His face is thick enough to understand our problem. He should be gone! He still interferes. It's like it's forcing Elyse to do something bad to me. How dare she! He is so angry, he is just a 'friend' of Ellandro's girlfriend!

"Excuse me—" I was cut off by a sudden slap. My head tilted a little because of the strength of its force. I was speechless especially when I realized that it was Grace who slapped me.

I heard the snoring around. I didn't immediately react to what was happening. My cheek hurt where I was slapped but I didn't care. My lips parted. Little by little I raised my head and looked at Grace.

I can also see how Elyse's lips parted because of shock.

“Grace. W-what—” again, Elyse couldn't finish what she was going to say because Grace spoke immediately.

"That should be yours!" it still pokes me.

Another slap was about to come but before her palm could land on my cheek I already landed my palm on hers. But what unexpectedly happened is I didn't slap Grace. My palm landed on Elyse's white cheek that is slowly turning into red. The students were surprised to see what I did. I was also surprised. The slap was supposed to Grace, but Elyse blocked in front of her! I panicked.

“I-I'm sorry—”

"What's happening here?" a cold voice from a man, echoed around. I gasped and even panicked more upon hearing his voice behind Grace. My eyes immediately darted in his direction as he walked fast to us. He stopped beside Me and Elyse.

My heart immediately throbbed when I saw his cold gaze on me. I almost fainted from nervousness. I just slapped his girlfriend! What a shame for me! I just apologized to him and then I'm just going to slap his girlfriend afterwards? I didn't mean it though.

“Uh- I-I didn't mean to—”