Just as it seemed like the silence would become awkward, Bella broke it. "We'd love to know your name," she said with a gentle smile, her eyes darting between Oppra and me.
Oppra's gaze lingered on mine for a moment before she turned to Bella. "Yeah, sorry about that". Oppra apologize
"It was better you didn't stare too much," Aria said with a calm smile, her eyes still locked on Oppra's. The air was charged with an unspoken challenge. "By the way, my name is Aria. I won't repeat myself, so stay away from me and my things. It won't be fair if you don't." Her voice was even, but a hint of warning lingered beneath the surface. She paused, her gaze sweeping across the room to each of her new roommates. "But I'd love for one of you to try me." With that, she turned and walked into her room, the soft click of the door behind her leaving the others in a palpable silence.
As I woke up to the gentle warmth of the morning sun peeking through the curtains, I felt a slight glitch in my routine. Stretching my arms wide, I let out a languid yawn. A knock at the door broke the silence. "Who is it?" I asked, my voice husky from sleep.
"Aria, it's Bella. I just wanted to remind you that you're running late for class," Bella's voice chimed in from the other side of the door.
I opened the door, and my gaze fell upon Bella's radiant smile. She was dressed in a stunning red mini gown, her glasses perfectly complementing her outfit. For a moment, I couldn't help but notice how lovely she looked. "I brought you cookies," she said, holding out a plate.
My expression turned cold as I recalled my words from the previous day. "What was my statement yesterday? I guess you're the one who wants to make an example out of others. This is the last warning: stay away from me and my things. If you don't, I'll make you regret coming close to someone in your life," I said, my voice devoid of emotion. I ignored the cookies and slammed the door shut.
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As I leaned against the door, I couldn't shake off the image of Bella's smooth legs. I felt a flutter in my chest, which I quickly suppressed. What was wrong with me? I thought, slapping myself gently on the cheek. I needed to focus.
After a quick shower, I rushed to find my biochemistry class. On my way, I spotted Kelvin, and for a moment, I barely recognized him. He seemed taller than me now, his smile brightening up the entire hallway. As he ran towards me, his eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Hey, beautiful," he said, his voice filled with warmth.
I felt a flush rise to my cheeks, but I quickly regained my composure. Avoiding his gaze, I jerked my head away and walked briskly towards my class. "Yooo," Kelvin called out, his voice trailing behind me as I disappeared into the crowd.
As the lecture came to a close, I lingered for a moment, savoring the engaging discussion. Just as I was about to leave, Mrs. Dallas, our biochemistry teacher, called out to me.
"Aria!" she said, her voice distinct.
I walked over to her, curiosity piqued. "Yes, ma'am?" I replied.
Mrs. Dallas hesitated, her eyebrows furrowed in concern. "Aria, I don't know how to say this, but... can we talk? I have something very important to discuss with you."
I raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "If I may ask, what's the problem?" I asked calmly.
Mrs. Dallas opened her mouth to respond, but before she could utter a word, she was interrupted by something. "Aria, let's discuss this later. Meet me at 10, okay?" she said abruptly, her eyes darting around the room.
With that, she hastily gathered her belongings and left. As she departed, a group of rough-looking students approached me, their sneers evident.
One of them, clearly the leader, sneered at me. "Well, well, well, looks like we have a loner here," he taunted.
I stood my ground, unfazed. "You guys lost or something?" I asked, my tone even.
The leader sneered again. "Oh, you think you're tough? Let's see how you handle this.
He walked up to me " I won't repeat myself, hand over your stuff," he demanded.
I raised an eyebrow. "I don't think so."
The leader sneered and tried to grab my bag. I swiftly sidestepped him and delivered a precise kick, sending him stumbling back. The others charged, but I was ready.
With fluid movements, I took down each attacker with ease, using a combination of skill and precision. They stumbled and fell, their attempts to intimidate me futile.
When the last one fell to the ground, I stood tall, my expression unimpressed. "Anyone else?" I asked, my voice calm and confident.
The area was silent, with onlookers watching in awe. I turned and walked away, my bag still securely in my possession.
As I left the scene, I couldn't help but wonder what Mrs. Dallas wanted to discuss with me. Whatever it was, it would have to wait. I had more pressing matters to attend to.