"Who are you?", I asked as we ran.
Soon enough, we came into a well-lit area and we both took a taxi. After sitting back, I noticed her legs, they were filled with cuts, few the usual high heels cuts and the other from running barefoot on the road.
I guess she isn't bad? I asked her again who she was,
"Oh! The greatest person doesn't remember her classmates huh?", she said taking out bandages from her wallet. I observed her carefully, I knew we met before, but my memory was hazy since my transformation. Her slight pink hair was something I saw before, then it hit me.
"9th grade, the student council President from the next year onwards, Rosa Du Bellay.", I said.
"Now you remember? Your memory is too sharp", she said struggling to keep the bandages.
"Well, we barely met nor even talked to each other. The only times we spoke were during submission of reports, and that too only 'yes' or 'no'. Was I your friend? I don't remember..", I said while helping her by keeping bandages.
"You-- I hate you! That's why I remember you! You're not my friend!", she said by taking away her leg.
But after she struggled a bit, she still wasn't able to keep as she was not able to see properly where the bandage had to be kept.
"Let me help, But you don't seem like you hated me. If you had, you wouldn't have thrown away your shoes in a way to rescue.", I said taking her leg and finally finished keeping the bandaids on her leg.
"That was common social nature, If you see anyone you know in a trouble, you obviously feel you need to help. That is all. I will just pay for your cab ride home. Bye.", she said as we were approaching the destination.
"Um, I don't wanna be a sucker, but I really need a place to stay. Can you let me stay with you? Just for today? Pretty please?", I asked in a desperate attempt to be cute.
"Hmph, just cause we were classmates, I can let you. But you have to do the chores... Got it? It isn't a free stay!", She said.
"Yes! Thanks Prez!", I said.
On the way back, she dozed off on my shoulder. I was shocked, to know someone actually remembered me. My school life was bleak, no fun nothing, all because of my family. I did have friends but I never knew President knew me.
The first time I ever saw the President was during the opening ceremony, where she gave a speech representing the newcomers. She was not a common boring President, but more like a royal princess, no a queen. She wasn't a pushover or a weak person.
She was the perfect kind of girl. She was beautiful, cute, had a friendly nature, was kind to all, but never lets herself down. She wasn't that strong in terms of strength, but could manage to keep her dignity.
I always thought we are in different worlds, cause the rumors always told, that she was from a very loving family. She was loved and her parents or her siblings would always pick her up till high school, she had all sorts of happiness, people trusted her, the teachers loved her, she wasn't at all bullied.
She had a fan club. Her name was popular. I guess our second encounter might have left an impression on her. The second time, I saw her up close, was when I saved her from delinquents. She was being cornered by them. Apparently, a jealous girl complained to her boyfriend to teach Rosa a lesson.
Rosa, could easily subdue a guy, but a whole gang, it would surely be hard for her. That too, all of them belonged to the boxing club. I was pretty strong then, a gang of delinquents being beaten up by me was a sort of pastime for me. I was bullied easily, so I learnt a bit of fight from all my encounters, of course the teachers knew about it, but who would take the charge of it? it was a troublesome job.
I saved her... but she always took it that I removed her opportunity from winning. It was weird, from then she would follow me around claiming she is strong. It was all good, we had gotten a bit more close, there would be occasional talks, not more, but yes.
Then, she got a scholarship, it was a college in abroad, covering her school and lodging fees. I was not applicable for that as our courses were different. From then, we didn't have a contact again. I was sick on her last day, So we didn't get to exchange numbers.
We soon reached, in front of a normal home. It was not that big, nor small. Rosa kept her hand on my shoulders and walked, I guess it did hurt a lot. The door opened and two guys rushed and carried her in,
"Stop Brother! Don't carry me! Its embarrassing!", She said as the tallest guy of the two carried her.
"No can do! Your feet are bruised!", the guy carrying her told.
"Um, you are?", The other guy asked me.
"She is my friend! Invite her in!", Rosa shouted.
"Yes, Please come in.", They invited me.
Her two brothers huh? Wow, they are quite a lot like firecrackers, As I came in, it was a nice place, I saw two people at the dining table, They were Mr. and Mrs. Bellay. I greeted them and was given dinner.