Chapter 15 - You are in the way (1/2)

Sarah is in her usual seat, front and center, waiting for her afternoon class to start.

She is humming a song and doodling in her notepad. Most people doodle random things, but Sarah's result is always a symmetrical drawing per both X and Y axis, and with a lot of fine details. Vivian once saw Sarah's creations, and recommended that she contacts some carpet companies, convinced that she can earn lots of money by selling her doodles as carpet designs.

Gabriel is also taking this class. When he entered classroom, he approached Sarah, greeted her, and then went to sit in the back.

Sarah was busy with her doodling when two figures stood in front of her desk. Sarah looked up, and her eyes landed on Mimi and Megan. They were looking at Sarah with sour faces. Sarah raised her eyebrows wondering what are these two up to now.

Mimi leaned towards Sarah, and said in a quiet voice, ”We told you to stay away. Don't you understand English?”

Sarah didn't respond. She quickly analyzed the situation and concluded that there is nothing she can say to pacify these two. Just by looking at their expressions and postures, Sarah can tell that these two came to cause trouble. 'Do they really think they are intimidating?' Sarah sneered internally. She knows that words won't work on these two, but if she does anything physically, everyone involved will be punished.

The only thing Sarah can do is to stay calm and hope that professor comes soon.

From the back, Gabriel was observing what is going on. Well, most of the class noticed Mimi and Megan approaching Sarah and acting like they own the place.

”He is way out of your league. You should stay with your own kind”, Mimi continued.

”What kind is that?”, Sarah could not stop herself from smiling.

Mimi's face contorted from anger. She saw Sarah's smile as a provocation. ”Don't push your luck. Listen when we say and stay away.”

”Did you really come here in attempt to threaten me because of Aiden?”, Sarah was getting irritated with Mimi's behavior.

”You are such a bit*h”, Mimi said through her teeth. ”Yeah”, Megan chimed in.

Sarah reminded herself to stay calm. 'These are just some pathetic provocations.' Not many people know, but Sarah is very good in martial arts. Provoking her recklessly is not a good idea.

Sarah continued smiling, and looking indifferently at Mimi, ”You two are acting like kindergarteners.” Mimi's face became ugly. She was thinking what to say next, she wanted to jump on Sarah and put few scratches on her face, but she knows that she can't start a fight. Sarah continued in indifferent tone, ”If you use your brains, you will see that this has nothing to do with me. And if you think that you have the capability to be with Aiden, go after him and leave me alone.”

It seems that Sarah hit some nerve, as Mimi started talking loudly, ”Who do you think you are? He will never...” she was interrupted by Gabriel who took a seat next to Sarah. He looked at Mimi and Megan and said in a threatening voice, ”You are in the way”.

Both Mimi and Meghan got caught off guard by Gabriel's sudden appearance. After initial shock, both Mimi and Meghan angrily squinted their eyes. Two of them left while stomping their feet. Sarah looked after them and saw them taking seats in the back. 'Seems that Mimi is the leader and Megan is the follower of this Aiden-worship group. Do they have more members? They are persistent. I need to find a way to keep them in check, else they will keep pestering me.', Sarah thought.

”Thank you”, Sarah said to Gabriel.

”No problem”, Gabriel responded.

The lesson passed without further incidents. Sarah was busy taking notes and pushed thoughts of Mimi and Megan to the back of her mind.

”Do you want me to take you to your dorm?”, after class Gabriel was concerned that Mimi and Megan are not done.

Sarah looked towards Mimi and Megan, they were leaving the classroom and whispering between themselves. ”No need. Thank you. If they try anything, I can handle them”, Sarah thought that if they attack her outside, out of view of security cameras, it will just make her work easier.

~Tesla University, women's dorm~

Sarah was in front of her PC, playing ”Age of Legends”, filling up time, waiting for 9 PM when their ”Hill-family-chat” will begin. Few minutes before 9 PM she disconnected from game and logged into Hill family virtual conference room.

Hill family virtual conference room uses a software developed by Orion Enterprise. It is a virtual conference where image of each participant is shown, and video of the one who is talking is magnified for everyone to see.