Chapter 37 - XXXVI (1/2)

Just because fate happened to like making fun of Laia in the most spontaneous moments, she just had to see the girl they were talking about yesterday with the asshat the moment she arrives at school.

Or more like the girl Laia presumed to be the asshat's girlfriend.

She was in a convertible that resembles Brie's, but hers was black in color. It was obvious that it was new, seeing from how shiny the paint looked.

Or maybe she just got it car washed. Laia's not sure and she doesn't really care much.

It's not like she can afford one.

Laia immediately crouches down to the ground and hid behind one of their school statues to hide from the asshat who seemed to have scanned his surroundings before getting out of the girl's car.

”... yeah, I'll see you later,” was what Laia heard the asshat say.

Peeking from the school statue, Laia's eyes widened when she saw the asshat kiss the girl on the lips before waving goodbye. The girl drove away the moment the asshat disappeared among the crowd of students by the entrance.

Laia was right. The girl was indeed the asshat's girlfriend!

Or a fling?

The short-haired girl scoffs. Not that she's interested in his love life, it was all a coincidence!

A bad coincidence, she might say.

Like who the hell kisses their girlfriend or their fling or whatever in broad daylight where everyone or anyone could see?

What if the vultures saw them?

Laia grimaces at her invasive thoughts. Who cares, honestly? The asshat's probably of legal age anyway, so his doings are his responsibility.

Dusting herself off, Laia makes her way to her classroom after their flag ceremony was canceled the moment she was about to take her usual place on the back.

The rain came pouring like a bad surprise. Laia liked the rain, but she didn't like it when it happens during weekdays.

Especially when it's a school day.

Laia thinks back to the asshat's girlfriend. Won't she get wet due to her car not being appropriate for the weather?

Or does her car have a hidden roof?

”Why am I even thinking of her,” Laia mumbles to herself as she made her way to the classroom, not minding that everyone stayed behind to watch the rain for a little while. ”This is stupid.”

”What's stupid?” Brie suddenly appears behind the short-haired girl like she usually does.

But of course, it still makes Laia jump in shock every time. The girl honestly thinks that her friend was doing it on purpose to get a good laugh from Laia's shocked face.

”Brie, I swear to God, if you frighten me once more I will hit you with my fist,” Laia even raises her clenched fist. ”I am not kidding,”

Brie's eyes widened as she takes a few steps back. ”Laia, what's with the violence?!”

”You almost gave me a heart attack, dumbass,” Laia replies. She doesn't wait for her friend to follow her as she continued walking towards their classroom. ”Anyway, why aren't you watching the rain with most of our classmates who seemed to have seen rain for the first time in centuries?”

The long-haired girl laughs but pulls Laia towards her as they arrived at their empty classroom. ”Laia, I'm used to your snarkiness and all but what's honestly with your sarcasm and bad mood?”

Laia's shoulders slumped. Looks like she can't run away from this one. ”Don't tell anyone.”

Brie nods. ”I mean, who would I tell?”

”Shane? Jake? The asshat? Your friends--”

”Okay, okay, I get it!” Brie laughs again. ”But I swear, I won't say a word to any of them if you tell me not to,”

Laia was still skeptical about telling her friend but she relents. It's not like she can hide anything from Brie anyway.

Okay maybe except for her lingering anxiety issues and addiction to caffeine. But Laia has a hunch that Brie already knew about that.

”I saw the asshat with his girlfriend earlier,” Laia whispers to Brie who leaned in closer. ”Not that it's the reason why I'm all snarky like you're saying but yeah, that's what I saw first thing in the morning.”

Brie didn't look one bit surprised like what Laia thought she'll be. Looks like Laia's late to the news of the asshat having a girlfriend.

Again.

Pursuing her lips, Brie leans back to her chair. ”Well, there's actually something about that,”

Laia's eyebrow raised. ”What do you mean?”

Brie looked reluctant for a bit to say, but she tells anyway. ”The girl he's seeing? That's actually his older half-brother's fiancee.”

Standing up abruptly from her seat, Laia's actions made those who came inside their room turn to her, perplexed. Laia sheepishly sat back down in her seat but the surprise and disbelief on her face didn't dissipate.

She hisses under her breath. ”Are you kidding?!”

Brie shakes her head and covers Laia's mouth with her hands. ”Shush! Don't let anyone else hear! Sammy's gonna be livid if it spreads,”

Laia rolls her eyes. ”Why'd you tell me if it's supposed to be a secret?”

Her friend had the audacity to smile sheepishly. ”Hehe,” She raises her pinky towards Laia who raises an eyebrow at her childishness. ”Pinky swear not to tell anyone?”