I Knew I Loved You

"Are you Matilda Rhyce?" inquired the woman, who sported a pair

ssue with my attire? I am

me," I replied, maint

lung tightly to Rich's arm, projecting confi

return to your class,

nblinking as they bore into me. I refused to break eye contact and kept sta

*

swiftly passed by. Despite my pledge to depart, I remained, my turbulent emotions swirling within me like a tempe

people around me. It seems like they will hurt

on't wear those kinds of clothes again. You're inside the school. You keep violating the rules, that's why you can't stay long." Exhaling a deep sigh, he

se with a dark blue necktie, paired with a pleated khaki skirt that fell just above my knees. The Dean permitted me to

matter what I wear!" I g

. "Yeah, right," he rep

e the same parents. You take after Dad more, and I r

e that we both inherited our parents' attractive genes. We're often pursued by admirers, which is why we've both had our fair share of relations

eave me?" I asked as we

Dad, but for me. It will be easy for you. You're smart, and you were an honor student when we were younger. That's why

s. He's the only one who understands my feelings. I know the sacrifices he's made for

my life. All the smiles I show on camera are fake, drawn on my lips because

u want. Promise me," Rich said, as he left me again. Even if I tried to explain, he woul

age management, one of our major subjects. Most of the class looked surpris

The teacher gave me the course syllabus and subject topi

chool, something I'm looking forward

called out to me and Thorn. I had no choic

ics we've covered so far, Thorn. She's new here and

, and couldn't beli

t patient students, I need you to take on

ight? The feeling is mutual. Am I in kin

ce." She turned to Thorn and continued, "Alternatively, you can ask Thorn for help." She faced him, and I pursed my lips out of sight. "Thorn, pl

Any

on, which means you have to keep up with the rest of your classmates. Otherwise

use he looks boring. Can't I ask someone else? L

rid," Thorn re

sigh and rol

se comply with whatever Thorn asks of you. Given your background, I don't want you to

f there was a reason

u understand?" Mr

ma'am," I managed to repl

together. You are dismissed for now," Mrs. Madrid concluded, her

ut then he shot me a hosti

ed, his voice carryin

ide. "Hmm, not too shabby," I whispered to myself, even biting my low

h me!" he barked, startling

what he said. My dirty, green mind was tell

m. "I'll come with you," I

raight ahead, so I just followed him.

-looking," I commented while looking at my phone.

red uninterested. I couldn't help but wonder if he was simply moody or if he

ranged a chair, placing it close to another.

d the room, searching for an alternative chair, but I

e sight of you," Thorn said, his voice laced

y throat and shrugged off his hands, giving him a skeptic

Rhyce, I don't know what game you're playing, but I won't tolerate any disruptions in my class. If yo

Mr. Class President. I didn't know I signed up for a dictatorship. But fine, if

rowing at me. "We'll see about tha