75 The Targeted 2 (1/2)

It was finally four in the afternoon, all the classes for this Monday ended and the students were dismissed. Unfortunately, Chris was one of the cleaners for the day so he had to stay and helped out in one of his most hated chores - floor waxing.

He didn't know what kind of bad luck struck at him today but even after fulfilling his assigned role, the Monday committee leader made him carry all the cleaning tools back to the storage room by himself. The leader reasoned out they would be the ones to arrange the armchairs and tables back in.

In the end, he could only blame himself for not going that extra mile to skip the remaining classes.

”Let me help you!”

It was right amidst the flight of stairs headed towards the ground floor that a girl with wavy long hair stood in his way and said this. A dazzling smile...was not on her face, instead, she still looked like someone commanding her underling.

”Consider it my apology, so let me help.”

'If you want to offer a hand, why just when that someone is descending the staircase? Are you sure your intention is to help and not to distract and make him fall down?'

Fortunately, Chris still had some self-control so he only stared at her coldly and did not speak his thoughts aloud. He then evaded her and sped up his steps after reaching the ground floor.

”Hey!”

Chris turned his body to the side so that the girl wouldn't be able to steal the big box with tools sticking out on it from him. Afterward, he resumed walking, leaving the girl frustrated at her failed attempt.

”You're not talking, and you're not letting me help you in carrying that. What do you want?”

”Peace of mind,” he unconsciously replied.

”Huh? But what I mean is I want to apologize,” said the girl who had obviously followed him.

In an annoyed voice, and without turning his head back, he clarified. ”That's why I said, peace of mind. You go away, don't ever bother me, and we're gonna be even.”

If he could only see Wendy's current expression, the girl's face was dark. She was also pouting. It was unknown whether she was feeling wronged or guilty.

”You trying to get rid of me is clear proof that you don't want to forgive me. I'm really sorry. What do you really want me to do for you to accept that?” she muttered begrudgingly.

By that time, he had already dropped off everything inside the storage room. He didn't bother checking if something fell off or missing and just made way to the door of the dark and dusty room. He extremely disliked this place, and if possible, it was somewhere he doesn't ever want to go back. It was due to this that he was in a hurry to turn around and leave.

When he turned around, at the doorway, Wendy was giving him an expression that was different from usual. She looked troubled, making him wonder if she was the type who disliked owing anything to someone. Was this the reason she was being persistent? Because she owed him an apology?

He shook his head, especially when the foreign being started singing its tune again.

Admiringly, despite hearing its obnoxious comment, Chris' expression didn't change. He didn't act offended even though it mentioned so many insensitive things like her and his virginity. He just remained cold-looking and expressionless as if he never heart a thing in the first place.

This deepened the annoyance and guilt in Wendy's heart though. She was wondering why this bloke hadn't said anything yet. Was her fault really too much this time? Well, she did mention the word heartbreak and that must have poked the wound in his heart regarding Felicity's death so she could understand... but why was he not saying anything? All she wanted to know was how to get his forgiveness so that she could peacefully move on with her life without having her conscience acting up from time to time.

'Don't tell me I have to bring up a ridiculous story of me suddenly losing track of reality thus mistakenly saying that... just to deal with this mess?' she asked inwardly with a grimace.

In the end, the guy who was now free of extra weights kept his silence and even ran away in order to leave her behind. She stupidly watched him go away and when she realized what just happen, she could only angrily stare at his fleeing figure, cursing at his unreasonableness for making a fool out of her in front of some other students.

Actually Chris just truly didn't want to entangle with her and so he used that 'not forgiving you ever' excuse to remain dodgy and cold to her. Anyway, he wouldn't be seeing her anymore after this week, so making up or not, it wouldn't make a difference.

Yes, it wouldn't. After all, they were not really more than strangers to each other. Why deepen a relationship that would never be advanced? They wouldn't cross paths anymore. It would just be a waste of effort and time.