Chapter Two

Fateful Encounter

'Ring! Ring! Tic! Tic! Have a break! It's Recess! Ring! Ring! Tic! Tic!'

Elyza’s Mind

Ah! Finally recess! Let’s see, what do I have today… I forgot what I packed…LOL.

In the middle of searching her bag, she vaguely heard sniffing. Elyza popped her head out her bag and started tip-toeing. She decided to eavesdrop because of her bad habit of being nosy. When she was near the scene, a girl suddenly appeared and rushed across Elyza and into the girls’ bathroom, with her hands covering her face.

Elyza’s Mind

What in the world…? I bet a boy broke her heart. Geez. This is why I really hate boys. Time to deal with this opposite gendered, friendly person.

Elyza walked up ahead just to see his charcoal brown hair sway in the wind while leaning against the wall. His gentle cyan eyes gazing to the depths of the sky through the marble framed window, acting as if nothing happened. Without warning, a powerful gush of wind blew and Elyza stormed in front of him.

“You! What did you do to that, that, that crying, innocent, young, poor, fragile, gentle-looking girl! Elyza firmly spoke with a stern, deeper than usual, voice. The boy shrugged and began talking,

“I guess her fragile heart finally broke.”

Elyza was shocked after hearing that. Finally? There was a long and awkward silence until the boy spoke again.

“Rejected.”

Elyza’s Mind

He is so…URGH! I feel like strangling that conceited and selfish, heartless male species! He really doesn’t understand that females are humans and have feelings too! ARGH! I’m so angry and frustrated.

“WHY-” She paused and cleared her throat and also to secretly calm herself down and act nice.

“Why don’t you give her a chance? You don’t even know the real her.” Elyza said in a fake voice that actually sounded like a monkey choking on a banana. The boy tried to find another topic to avoid that question and he saw Elyza's scarlet beanie with the gang's symbol.

“And why do you, from a gang, want to get involve in this matter of love?”

Elyza started thinking hard. So hard, it annoyed her. Her face showed obvious signs of annoyance as she continues to think harder. However, she forgot about the boy and didn’t notice that he was staring at her.

???’s Mind

Aww, she’s so cute when she’s annoyed. She’s definitely my type. Maybe I should hang around her for a while and get to know her better. And probably also to keep other boys away from her… except for my friends. I’m sure they won’t like her. Now. I think her name was Elyza Phil. She’s so cute with that face. I feel like pinching her cheeks!

He chuckles unknowingly and interrupted both of their thoughts. The boy realizes and tried to make an excuse when Elyza spoke up and said,

“What’s so funn-“

“I’m the school’s top popular boy, Hayden Tiq and you are probably the new girl… Elyza Phil?”

“Elyza Phin. Yeah… And I asked you what's so funn-?”

“It’s just that you look adorable when you are annoyed.”

Instantly, Elyza face dusted in a deep red.

"Yo-you, you,you..." Elyza stuttered with courage as she tried to hide her apple face.

'Ring! Ring! Tic! Tic! Time for classes again! You have three minutes or detention! Ring! Ring! Tic! Tic!'

“Well I’ll see you around, Ely.”

“D-don’t bet on it.” Elyza stutters.

Hayden giggled and walked to class in the opposite direction of where Elyza was heading.

Elyza’s Mind

THE HECK? SUPER ANNOYING! and SERIOUSLY? A nickname already? This guy… he’s no ordinary flirter like the other playboys I’ve dealt with. I have to watch out or I’ll fall into his trap. Keep my enemies closer, right? I’ll do that alright. I forgot about class! Damn it. I got too caught up with him. Okay. So… I have to go to English now... I forgot my recess. Wait. I shouldn't care or else I'm going to get detention. Time to run.

She ran across the hallway to English. As she approached the class just before three minutes, she saw Hayden walking towards her and yet again, gazing out the window.

Elyza's Mind

How did he...? Wizardry... Lots of wizards here. I need Emily to teach me more, in order to defend myself from... Evil. Well I have no time to deal with this. I need to enter the class before it's too late. Maybe I can ask Emily at lunch. What am I doing? I should be going to class. I'm definitely having detention now. Mom's not going to like it especially on my first day.

Hayden's Mind

I sense fragrance. It must be Elyza... Somehow she reminds me of her. Probably similar attitude and looks but maybe not. I suppose. I should go in now or I'll have 

detention. 

They both caught each other's attention. Elyza's piercing emerald eyes glared at Hayden while coercively forcing a natural grin. She struggled as she twitched uncontrollably. Hayden, as usual, realizes her silliness and smiled naturally as a response. Thereafter, they both went into class. Unfortunately, there was only a table left with two seats. 

Elyza unwillingly staggered across the room, struggling onto her seat. Alas, after what seems to be 15 seconds of striving, she sat next to Hayden.

Elyza's Mind

Tch.. Why do I have to sit next to him? He's so annoying and he applies way too much cologne. Though it smells really nice. I think it's buttermilk. WAIT. Why am I smelling him. I think I'm getting sick.

Without realizing, Elyza was awkwardly facing Hayden's neck. 

"You must like me now, right?" Hayden gave in an unnoticeable nudge to Elyza while looking at her.

"Wh-what?" As she realized the position she was in. Instantly, her face turned as bright as a red tomato. "Psh. What do you mean? I-I don't like you. I hate you. I-I hate you so bad that I don't know what I'd do." She quickly added on. Flustered. 

"Of course you don't." Hayden added in with a sarcastic voice. "So if I did this, it wouldn't affect you right?" 

"Wh-what are you going to do..?" Elyza replied being very self cautious now.

Hayden took out a pencil and started scribbling something on a scrappy old piece of paper torn out of his notebook. He passed the paper to Elyza.

Elyza Phil,

I like you. Will you become my girlfriend?  

As usual, her face turned red. "I-it's n-not Phil. It's Phin." Stuttering out of embarrassment. 

"You're so gullible and cute. You're too honest for your own good." Hayden chuckled at her.

"S-so? One day I will g-get back at you." 

"You're stuttering your words. Would that mean you do like me?"

"Heck no. In your dreams." She forcefully stopped herself from stuttering and responded with a stern voice. 

 He giggled again. "It's better when you're back to normal." Hayden gave her a heart warming grin.

"YOU TWO! STOP TALKING!" The teacher's disturbing voice sounded towards Elyza and Hayden.

And so, the day went back to those normal old, boring school days where nothing happens... until lunch. 

"I realized you and that guy were talking in front of me." A light blonde came towards Elyza.

"Yes..." Elyza said, trying to figure out who he was.

"I'm Brendan Caesar. If you didn't know."

"Oh. I see and what business do you have with me."

"I want you to be my girlfriend."

"Why would I do that?" 

"Because I like you and I don't want Hayden to snatch you away." Elyza blushed embarrassedly with annoyance. "What r-relationship do you have with Hayden." 

"I'm his best friend."

"Th-then won't you support him with who he l-likes." Elyza said as her face turned brighter. 

"I usually would but you're interesting so I'll become his love rival. I want you."