Rocks

"We have an important task tomorrow. Nobody's excuse. All of you will take it. Be on time because I will not give special tasks," Our professor said.

I'm still listening to what our professor is saying but my mind is somewhere else I don't know what's going on. After what I saw I just blacked out. My mind is like flying somewhere else.

I'm sure it's him.

I'm not that blind!

My vision is twenty over twenty. I'm not hallucinating as well.

It's Asmodeus.

But what is he doing there?

Duh? Adra, it's men's bathroom. He is a guy! What do you expect him to do? Went to the girls bathroom? He will be called a pervert if he does that!

Then why...

Why is Layla waiting for him outside?

What are they doing?

I didn't see what they did next because a prof saw me and told me to go to my room. Even though I didn't want to, I still didn't do anything. It's okay for me to say wait because I'm still gossiping.

I sighed.

What's going on?

Why is Lalya waiting for him?

In the men's bathroom?

What did they both do?

Shit!

Like are they done doing it or what?

I know that I'm stupid and bad for thinking this way but how can I help it? Is it too much for me to take in?

Because of this curiosity, now I have an unanswered question in my mind.

I can't wait to finish my class today and find out what's going on between Layla and Asmo.

I'm still excited to know who Layla is waiting for, I have no idea but I know it's Asmodeus.

Are they both close?

I don't know that they are that close, to wait for each other in the bathroom!

Even Alta is not waiting for me. I'm in the bathroom. You always go to the canteen first and wait for me there. Sometimes Alta stayed inside and made herself beautiful in the mirror, not really waiting outside like Layla did earlier.

Looking back before, I've seen them a few times together. The first one is that Asmo defended him from those who bully him. One of them is Brenda as I remember.

Then after that I saw them kind of talking in the hallway...

They are always in the hallway for some reason.

How can they be friends though?

Layla just moved and Asmo is also new.

Is that how it is?

They became friends because they're both new at this school?

I sighed.

What I saw earlier returned to my mind.

Why is he looking at her like that?

Like he is protective of her.

Even in a slight glimpse I can tell how he is looking at her.

It's crazy.

At this point I will also think I'm a vampire for noticing that. But I can't hear them do no, I'm not a vampire because if I am. I wouldn't be in danger last night and I don't have to avoid Asmodeus at all.

But avoiding him has its perks that are ridiculous to me now.

How can he fulfill my wish if that's the case.

If there is something going on with him and Layla?

Wait, is there really?

Or am I just overthinking everything?

I took a deep sigh and closed my eyes.

I looked around the classroom and didn't notice that our prof was gone. The next prof has also entered. I tried to take my mind off what I saw earlier but it wasn't easy because until break time that was all I could think of.

As usual, Alta is also confused with me. He told many stories but I didn't understand anything.

Even though there is air conditioning, it is hot in the cafeteria because of the number of people. The noise is also audible because what you hear is talking at the same time. There's no clear thoughts but just a bustling sound.

I felt like I'm a bad friend for not listening to her because I'm delving my eyes on every corner of the cafeteria to look for Asmo or Layla but I can't get a sight of them.

Isn't it waiting in the bathroom again?

"I'm craving for pizza right now," said Alta.

"Just get it, wait I'm gonna go to the bathroom, save a seat for me," I said and left before she could even utter a word.

I'm really restless. I want to know what they have.

I ran to the men's bathroom but sadly there was no Layla standing near the men's bathroom. I can still remember how patiently she waited for him.

She only lifted her head when he came out like he knew that it was really him that time.

I sighed.

I went to the girls bathroom but I didn't see her there either.

That's why I went in and washed my hands and touched my face with water. Not much, just enough to calm myself down.

I stared at my reflection in the mirror.

My forehead furrowed as I noticed that the color of my eyes became darker. It's not like this before.

Even my hair turns to be more bright red than it should be.

I didn't do anything.

My thoughts faded when my eyes caught Layla's on the other side of the bathroom sink opposite to where I am, I stared at her reflection in the mirror.

My chest tightened at the sight of her. I kept staring at him in the mirror. He didn't notice me because he went straight to the sink and washed his hands.

So she's inside the cubicle?

It looks like he just came out.

I don't know what I'm feeling but I'm uptight and so alert right now. I can see all of her movements and almost hear her mumbling something.

The splash of the running water stops when she turns off the faucet. She didn't even look in my direction, she straight walked out of the bathroom.

I hurriedly run towards her, as I get closer. I gaze at her shoulder, I want to purposely clash it with mine so it would look like I accidentally bumped into her.

Like she always does to me.

Before I could even do it, she turned around.

That's when our eyes met.

I didn't flinch.

I stared hard at him.

Did she know that I was about to bump into her?

"A-adra," She stammered.

Her soft voice sounds so irritating for some reason.

"Do you like Asmo?"

"A-adra?"

I took a deep breath. Of course I didn't ask that question. I don't want to be aggressive with her. I don't have that tendency.

Even though I almost went crazy with my thoughts, I didn't want to confront him because I wasn't in the place.

Who knows if something is really going on with them and I'm just on the side.

She looks at me, puzzled on why am I staring at her this long.

I ball my fist behind my back to stop the urge to even utter a word.

Don't do it Adra.

I told myself.

I don't want to make a scene.

I can handle myself very well.

"A-adra, are you okay?" She asked.

I took a deep breath and faked a smile at her before I left.

She didn't deserve any words from me.

Returning to the cafeteria, Alta was already eating, he said he couldn't stand it anymore, it's okay with me because He already bought me.

I just ate a lot so I couldn't think about what happened earlier. I somehow felt better.

And as it always does, food makes me happy. I feel really good. I have also been able to focus on the lessons.

After class, Alta and I immediately met each other.

"Hey! There's a lot to do. It was a party yesterday but it's a lot today! It's like the profs meant to have a lot to do? Because they didn't come to the party yesterday. I know if they did, maybe they wouldn't do the activities anymore? "

"They can't, Alta. So are you willing, you can dance and drink with your profs?" I said laughing.

"It's possible, it depends on if they're happy with each other, but it might even become my rival in Nesfruta, so don't do it." She laughed.

"You're pure nesfruta, you're not enough to swim in the nesfruta pool."

We walk together in the park. The other students are almost leaving now.

"If there's anything, I'll do it Adra! What's our bet?" he asked.

I turned to her.

"Are you sure? When I fill the pool, you should swim, I want to float and then dive---"

I hissed when something hit my arms. I was interrupted by it.

"What is that!" Alta shrieked. She lost her balance because I swayed.

I turn to look at what it is.

And to my surprise it's Layla.

My chest tightened, my heart thudded and blood came rushing through my veins.

Is she really testing me?

Among the many things she can hit, is it me?

Does it retaliate? Because I intended to call her earlier?

I didn't even do it because I don't want to do the things that she is doing to me but here she is bumping into me once again!

Even though there are many people around, it's still me!

"I-I'm sorry Adra. I didn't mean to---" I cut her off.

My ears heard what she said, she didn't bump into me on purpose.

"It wasn't on purpose? There were so many people around, did you really bump into me?"

"Because I didn't notice, I'm really sorry."

I greeted my teeth. This time I snapped out of it.

"What's the use of your eyes if you're not going to use them? Don't use them to look anywhere, use them on the road! Just keep bumping into me! It's your hobby to bump into me, Layla!"

I can't stand it anymore. If I used to hold back now I don't anymore.

She keeps on pushing me to the edge!

It's like she's trying to make me even more furious at her.

"What's wrong with you? The road is wide!"

Tears pooled in her eyes. "I'm sorry Adra."

I balled my fist.

He's the one who's really crying now.

Am I the asshole for telling her to use her eyes to see where she is going?

What makes you cry there?

"Adra, let it go! That's because Layla is a bit late," Alta said to my side and gently held my arm.

I took a deep breath.

I looked around to find people staring at us. One that caught my eyes is Asmo, staring from afar.

I glared at him and walked out.

Even though I wanted to avoid Layla, I couldn't. I stopped myself from doing a bad thing but I ended up making it worse.

Alta didn't chase me anymore because I ran out of school.

I hold back the tears pooling in my eyes.

What is wrong with me?

I was just shocked, why am I reacting like this? Annoying!

Layla is annoying, especially Asmo!

Something is going on between them and they're making me a fool!

After running, I didn't notice that I was already on the road to the forest. No vehicle passed here because it was dangerous, but here I am.

I'm back here once again.

I just sat down in the middle of the road and bowed.

My chin rested on my knees as I stared at the forest.

Why do I like this?

Why am I feeling this way?

I throw the rock that I pick on the road.

I didn't feel like throwing one too.

I sighed.

My eye caught a bit of a bigger rock, without even thinking I grabbed it. I put my hands in the air, and I was about to throw it when my hand stopped mid air.

"Be careful with the rocks, you might hurt someone," said a baritone voice behind my back.