When A Bully Falls In Love by Valerie Sax (ereader for comics TXT) 📗

I nodded with excitement and happy tears.

“Thank you for helping me.” I hugged them.

“I will come after college hours.” I left the library and walked out.

My mind was busy scheduling my day with my additional work. How am I going to manage my classes and assignments? I thought about writing everything on paper and make a plan for myself while heading toward the classroom. I was looking down and trying to find a pen and paper and managing my files with one hand when I bumped into a wall. 

To my surprise, the wall was none other than Xander Baston himself, showing his back to me. My file dropped along with my glasses.

SHIT,

“I am sorry, sir. I didn’t see you.” 

He crotched at my level, and we looked at each other. Damn, I would be lying if I said I have never seen such beautiful eyes. His glossy brown eyes dilated with a hint of the red color I was wearing then.

His hand touched mine while extending the papers, brought me out of the trance, and reminded me to look away. “I am sorry.” Hastily, I lowered my peer and stood.

He finally extended my glasses. I nodded, and before speaking, we heard his friends coming out of the pool area.

With immediate effect, I took a few steps in the opposite direction. I could hear their words, talking about some failed pool heating system. Luckily, no one caught us. Especially hi chick Zareena, who thinks I was trying to seduce her boyfriend.

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As my college hours finished, I excitedly walked to the library, keeping my senses on alert not to get banged by someone.

Aunty taught me how to enter the data and manage the book digitally.

While I was busy, I got a message on my phone.

There is a surprise for you in the pool area.

-MATT

Strange, why did Matt message me from another number when I have his dedicated number? And what’s the Surprise? What is that?

 I kept my phone inside my pocket and started working, ignoring it for the moment. After I finished the last entry, I passed my goodbyes to Aunt Agnes and walked out.

There, I checked my phone and saw another message.

I am waiting for you.

Without thinking, I direct myself to the pool area.

It was evening, and no one was there. My sandals made a spooky sound, clicking against the floor, making me scared of this empty hallway. I thought to call him, but somehow I stopped myself when I reached the entrance.

With a crick sound, I pushed the door open. As I entered, the place was empty. No one was there, and all I could see was the water reflection on the ceiling. A deep pool as the clean water invites complete immersion into its blue depths. I looked around but didn’t find any clue about Matt.

“Matt, are you here?” It was dead silence.

It made me scared. I am afraid of water; the depth of the pool gave me chills. There was a strange quietness in the environment. I could hear my heavy, rapid breathing heart.

I gulped my fear and called Matt’s name again.

But before I finished my words, all the lights went off.

I screamed, as it scared me to fall into the water. I tried to find the way towards the exit, but with the shivering body, I could only feel my legs stoned on the ground.

“Who is there?” My voice choked on my throat.

While I was busy screaming for help, somebody pushed me into the water.

With a splash, I found myself under the water. I tried to swim, but how could I forget? I don’t know about swimming.

“Helppppp,” 

“Helllllppppp,”

The chilly water felt like a current on my body, and I drowned under this dead pool.