I got paired with a pervert

"Ouch!"I screamed in pain when Clara touched my ear.

"Sorry." she giggled as she enjoyed it.

"It hurts! Idiot!"

"What happened to your ear?", she asked.

I don't know what to say because I'm afraid that she'll tease me forever if she knows.

While I was coming up with a lie she interrupted, "is it because of Corey?" and laughed.

Corey is Sarah's dog. I hate him. It's not like I hate dogs, I just don't like him. He always chews my things and messes my room. Since the day he came to our house, it has some kind of rival towards me.

So I bought the guess.

"Yeah!"

This pain was not by Corey but because of Senior. Yesterday when I said that I'll date him, he got so excited and came rushed to me. I thought he was gonna kiss me. Instead, he bit my ear. He said he was confirming that he isn't dreaming. Idiot. You should test yourself. Not on others.

"Ms Huston! Bring these notes to my table." The teacher said while she's leaving the class.

I took the notes from the class and walked to her cabin. The notes seemed pretty heavy that I almost slipped the books on the floor. But I didn't because of some help.

"Thanks, Benji!", he helped me by borrowing some from me.

He didn't reply.

We placed the books on the teacher's table and was returning to the class.

He broke the silence between us, "So are you... his girlfriend?"

Was that in his mind all this time?

"I'm not. But..."

I'm gonna break the promise made to Clara. Because I'm not going to lose my only friend who stood for me against Ace during the freshman ceremony. We became friends since then.

"We'll head to class then.", he said before I complete the sentence.

That's it? I broke my promise made with my best friend dude! At least a smile can do!

He walked to class. I followed him.

Suddenly someone grabbed my hand.

The next thing I remembered was, pinning to the wall by someone. He stood behind me and closed my mouth by his hand. I tried to escape from his grip but he was strong.

"So you're not anyone's girlfriend yet.", he whispered in my ears as I could feel his hot breath.

I remember this voice. This voice...

He turned me to face him. He gripped my neck and forced a kiss on my lips. I was shocked and tried to escape from it but he keeps on kissing and licking my lips.

He got tensed since I didn't open my mouth to allow him and that made him kiss me harder. He gripped my neck harder, "Open! Open your goddamn mouth!" and kissed me harder.

Using my hands I tried to release his grip on my neck but he tightens more.

I started to faint because I can't breathe and tears welled up in my eyes.

Finally, he let go of the grip and walked out.

I caught my breath. I realised I was in a restroom.

I walked to the mirror. I saw myself in a crumpled shirt with a messed up hair. My lips, it was...it was bleeding by that asshole.

Someone came but I didn't give attention.

I felt a sudden pain in my lips.

Ugh!

It was because of a cotton ball pressed on it.

I lifted my head to take a look.

It's him again. Ace. He was holding a med and cotton in his hands. He dipped the cotton in some liquid and was cleaning my bleeding lips.

I stopped his hand when he tried to approach my lips again.

"Let me.", he said in a caring term.

He looked guilty. I let go of the grip. He cleaned my lips and walked away.

I looked into the mirror. The bleeding stopped but still, there were traces of them.

What's wrong with you ACE!!!

Clara messaged me to come to class quickly as they were deciding the group for the presentation.

I rushed to the class. Thank god I came in time. The teacher was calling out the names for groups. She picked two people and gave the topic. I wished for Clara since she's the topper. And I don't have to do a lot of work too if she comes as my partner.

But the teacher put Clara with Benjamin.

I thought,' They're already a genius then why to put them together.'

The teacher shouted, "Group five! Ace and Sam."

The teacher called out my name to Ace.

ACE?

This day couldn't get better than this.

Is she kidding me?

Everyone changed their seats with their assigned people.

Benjamin stood before me to take my place to sit along with Clara.

Clara signalled me, "Take him down!"

I don't think that's possible. He already caught me. FYI. He's the reason for my bruised lips.

I sat beside Ace. He remained silent. He wore a long face. I don't know how to talk after what happened between us. I don't understand. I have to feel upset and he has to do the apologise and try to talk with me. Instead, I'm struggling here with how to start a conversation with him.

Fu*k!

I looked around. Everyone was discussing with their partners but we two were looking into our phones.

Ace was good in both academics and sports. I don't know how he can manage these two at the same time. But I'm not good at either of them. I surfed through the internet to get some information on-topic but I didn't get many though so I broke the silence between us by asking, "Do you have any concept... you want to try or anything?"

He remained silent. After some time he finally talked, "I think it would be better to meet up again after we do some research... instead of sitting here and blanking out like this."

"Ok then."

The classes got over. On the way home, Luna mocked me, "you're in the same group of Ace right. I swear You're gonna do the entire presentation. He never helps the group members. Even though he's good at presenting his topic, he's bad when it comes to the group presentation. I bet you'll know my pain." and laughed.

He's not gonna help? I'm dead.

I haven't seen Calix the entire day. Where did he disappear to? Does he have practice or something? Did he come to college today? Omg! I have to get him out of my head!

After I went home, I went straight to my room and started with the work and I don't wanna mom to see my bruised lips too.

The clock struck 12.05

I don't feel like doing the assignment...so tired.

I went to sleep.

The next day in College, I was working on the assignment in the library. If he's not gonna help then I have to work hard on this. I collected some information yesterday I think it'll be helpful for this.

Ace came from nowhere and stood before me.

I asked, "You're here?"

"Let me see what you researched," he said.

I gave him the information I collected yesterday. Why is he ordering me around as if he's the teacher? And why am I so nervous about it.

After seeing mine he asked, "How long did it take you to do this?"

I got nervous, "Why?"

"I hope you didn't forget...this is a group project. Is this all you came up with when it's not just your grades on the line?. This is just too half-hearted."

I got mad, "Hey! Do you have to say it like that? What did you come up with that's so great?"

He gave a sheet of information which was collected by him. Both arrangement and concept are on point. I can tell right away what he wants to convey...and this design...how did he even come up with something like this? On the other hand, mine is so dumb like he said.

He continued, "Anyway the first presentation is in three days, so let's go with what I have for now and you can add it later if you want. Do you want to present or make the slide show?"

"I'll make the slide show. I think it would be better if you do the presenting since we're going with the material you prepared."

"Fine then. Do it properly."

What's with his ordering tone?

That jerk! I was sitting in front of my computer in my room and cursed him. Just you wait! My slideshow is going to be freaking awesome!!!

Does his life depend on presentation or something?

Sure it's important for our major this semester but does he think I'm his sidekick or what?! Having to do whatever he says?!

Am I a pushover?! I punched the pillow thinking as if I'm punching his face.

Screw you! Damn you!!!

I'll show him what I can do!

The night before the presentation. I worked hard on the presentation and finished the slideshow and sent the file to him.

1.58 a.m

<I sent you the file, so take a look."

He replied at 2.05 a.m,

>I just did, it just too wordy. Let's make it shorter.

>And I think the last part needs to be fixed.

Dammit! I stayed up late making this... The presentation is in few hours. What else does he want me to do...?

Is he doing this to me on purpose?

2.07 a.m

<Fine. I'll send the file to you when it's ready.

It's not even our final presentation. Will you just chill out?

It's already 2 in the morning...does he expect me to stay up all night?

Why is he going this far?

Does everyone work like this?

Or am I having such a hard time because it doesn't suit me?

Now I can understand Clara's situation. She does the work for me too. I want to ask sorry to her all of a sudden.

I woke up to the alarm sound.

Omg! The presentation!!!

Did I sleep through it?

What time is it now..?

I looked into my phone. It read 9.25 a.m

The class starts at 10!

I saw his message,

>What's going on. Are you still working on it?

4.12 a.m

>Hey... Don't tell me you're sleeping?

4.31 a.m

I rushed to class.

The teacher was calling out, "Group 5 come up and present."

Thank god I was on time.

Ace started to present, "Our group decided to use the visual effect to produce..."

Looks like he fixed the file and prepared for the presentation as well? Did he pull an all-nighter?

After our presentation was finished, the teacher said, "Excellent content and presentation! Group five."

The teacher announced to the class, "Good job everyone on your presentation today. Please take the feedback form today to prepare for the final presentation."

The class got over.

I stopped him, "Hey, about yesterday? I'm sorry about yesterday. I somehow fell asleep... I didn't do it on purpose."

"Whatever. The presentation is over anyways. Do you think I haven't gone through this before? I've seen plenty of you who know how to freeload off others. Who do you think you are...trying to get a good grade for nothing?" and walked away.

What?!

How can he talk like that!

Am I looking like I didn't do anything?

Dude! Even though I slept. I did some work here.

I promised myself that I'll give my best to the final presentation. I'll show him what I can do.