Chap 16: Surprise Attack

As per the plan, the Cliff twins met Triston in his room and ordered him to meet them at the college storeroom the next day.

Triston recalled the last incident wherein he had been beaten by the twins and his friends in the basement storeroom and asked, " W-Why do you want to meet there?"

" Why else? We are in a mood for some fun, " Fred smirked.

Triston was confused because if they wanted to hit him, they could have done it right here at his home. Why were they calling him to the college storeroom?

"Why are you quiet?" Jeff spat, kicking Triston's chair. " Are you thinking of hiding behind that orphan girl tomorrow?"

" I-I..."

" If he doesn't come..." Fred said. " ... then should we target that girl like last time?"

" Do you mean kidnapping her again?" Jeff asked Fred.

"No...No... I will come. Don't hurt E-Evelyn," Triston pleaded. He was trembling, trying to control his emotions.

" You better," the twins threatened and left his room.

The next day at college, Triston told Evelyn that he had to meet his Professor and went to the storeroom. The bullies were already waiting for him there.

Triston approached them reluctantly, and before he could react, they hit and kicked him from all sides. Triston didn't defend himself as usual, and nobody came to save him either. After feeling satisfied, the bullies left Triston alone to wither in pain.

" So the guy only cares about that orphan girl," Fred remarked.

" Then what's the next plan?" Jeff asked.

" We need to find out if there is a place where the hooded guy is not watching her," Fred said.

" What could that be?" Brad asked.

" What about her swimming class? There are only girls present once the coach leaves," Jeff suggested.

" That's a great plan. Let's do it," Fred turned to Jake and said, " Go and find out when the girl has her swimming practice.

" On it," Jake said and left.

After two hours, the Cliff twins gathered a few more cronies with him and waited with them outside the pool. Once the coach left, they all entered inside.

Evelyn was still practicing with a few other girls when the Cliff twins approached the pool.

" Everybody out," Brad yelled, and the girls hurried out of the pool in fear except for Evelyn, who ignored them and continued to swim.

" Do you need a special invitation to come out?" Jeff yelled.

" This time slot has been allotted for our team. You can come later," Evelyn said casually and continued swimming.

" We are not here to swim," Fred replied. " We have come to settle our scores."

Feeling frustrated, Evelyn removed her swim glasses and got out of the pool. She took a towel and wiped herself. " Last I knew, it's me who needs to settle scores for what you did," Evelyn said, raising an eyebrow and staring directly at the twins.

" Look at these guys," Fred sneered. " Their faces are bruised and swollen because of you."

" I didn't do that," Evelyn replied.

" Not you but your secret admirer," Brad said.

" See, he said it himself it's not me," Evelyn said. " Now, if you will excuse me, I need to practice." Evelyn turned around to go when Fred interrupted her.

" Where's that admirer of yours? " Jeff asked.

" I don't know about him. Don't waste my time and leave me alone."

The other girls on the swim team stood in the corner, shocked by Evelyn's fearless attitude toward the infamous college bullies.

" Not so fast, girl. Let's see if that hooded guy shows up to save you now," Fred smirked.

" I can handle you guys by myself, so if you know what's best, please leave now," Evelyn warned.

" Let's see who handles whom." Fred signaled to two friends, who moved forward to attack Evelyn.

" Do you guys know swimming?" Evelyn asked them.

" Of course we do," one guy said, offended. " But we are not here to swim, so why do you ask?"

Evelyn suddenly moved forward and kicked the guys into the pool. " That's why."

Everyone present there was shocked. The Cliff twins soon came to their senses and ordered his friends to attack.

Evelyn punched a guy in the face before he could hit her. Another guy attacked from behind, but Evelyn moved away, and he fell into the pool. Now, two guys approached her at the same time. She dodged a punch but got hit in by another. Evelyn fell down, and the guy tried to hit her again, but she pulled his leg, making him fall. She got up, grabbed a guy by his hair, and kicked him hard in the stomach, making him fly across the room.

Brad suddenly held Evelyn's hands from behind and signaled Jake to punch her. She twisted her hand, got out of Brad's grip, and elbowed him on his stomach. Jake was shocked still by her sudden reaction and got punched in the stomach.

Brad got up again and kicked Evelyn in the back, making her fall into the pool. She peeked out of the water and said, " I think you only have the guts to attack girls from behind. What a shame!!"

" You b**ch!!!" Brad cursed and approached Evelyn, who had already gotten out of the pool. He was about to punch her, but she held his hand and twisted it behind his back. " No wonder!! You can't land a punch from the front." Evelyn pushed him into the water and looked at the other guys who were contemplating whether to attack or not.

" Are you done? Can I leave now?" Evelyn asked, looking at the guys. The girls of the swim team stared at her in shock and awe.

In the meantime, students at the college had heard that a fight was going on near the pool, so they gathered outside the pool room and watched through the glass windows.

The guys seemed hesitant to attack while Austin was simply standing at the corner, looking at Evelyn in admiration.

" Did you come here to admire her?" Fred spat. " Go..."

Austin reluctantly moved forward, and Evelyn said to him, " You seem to be forced by them. You don't have to listen to them." She glanced at the Cliff twins, standing in the corner, watching their friends withering in pain.

" You guys are pathetic..." Evelyn sneered. " Hiding behind your friends and forcing them to fight in your stead."

The Cliff twins didn't like the insult, but being beaten was even more humiliating, so they tried a different tactic.

" We were here to meet the hooded guy, but it seems like he didn't show up because he's scared of us," Jeff said, trying to act brave.

Evelyn chuckled loudly at Jeff's words. " I don't know about the hooded guy, but you seem pretty much scared now."

Jeff clenched his fist in anger and was about to move forward, but Fred stopped him and whispered, " She's instigating you."

Luckily for him, Jake sneaked an attack on Evelyn from behind, but she was ready for him. She flipped around and landed a kick on his face. Jake cried in pain and held his nose, which was bleeding.

The Swim coach, who had heard the rumors of a fight, rushed to the pool room and saw Evelyn kicking the guy in style. " What the hell is going on here? " he screamed at the top of his lungs.

Everyone turned around at the sudden interruption and stared at the coach.

" Why are you guys here when my team is practicing?" the coach asked the boys. He knew very well about the Cliff twins and his bully gang and what they were up to.

" We were just looking around," Fred said casually without a hint of remorse or shame.

The coach gritted his teeth at his arrogant tone and was secretly pleased that Evelyn had beaten the guys, but he couldn't show it. " What's going on, Evelyn?"

" These guys attacked me out of the blue," Evelyn replied.

The guys didn't reply and just looked here and there.

" All of you to the Principal's room now," The coach yelled. " You too, Evelyn."

" But Sir, I..."

" Don't argue with me on this," the Coach said with finality.

" Okay," Evelyn said sadly. " Give me 5 minutes," she said and went to the changing room.