Chapter 3 3

"Aling Jingjing, please buy some laundry soap."

He turned to me from watching the teleserye. I also looked at what he was watching and I didn't realize that I had been staring at it for a long time. suddenly it was like I was seeing Lincoln and I were the star of the show where we had a scene where there was a kissing scene.

I closed my eyes and snorted as I waited for Lincoln to kiss me. But I immediately opened my eyes and spat when I tasted the soap. I looked at Aling Jing-jing while wiping my lips.

"Hey, Juliet! Wake up to reality. The man you imagine won't like you because you're just poor like us."

"You're terrible, Aling Jing-jing. That's fine, but you made me taste soap."

I'm already used to Aling Jing-jing's painful words to wake me up from reality. It hurts to admit that he is right. Lincoln will never like me, but it's not bad to be impressed. so I will continue that especially since I still can't forget what kindness he showed me.

"Oh, five pesos here. Maybe you should lend me some more, oh, I'm going to lose money with so few of you."

I took my wallet from the pocket of my shorts and took out a coin to pay. but I added more because I still want to buy something.

"Ah...Aling Jing-jing, buy some fabric conditioner too."

He looked at me while taking a fabric conditioner sachet. Does he think that he sees something in my uniqueness?

"Just buy it now, ah... you're wearing something, what?"

I laughed at his question and put down my payment before handing him the fabric conditioner.

"You are very curious, Aling Jing-jing." I said shaking my head.

"Oh! You're going crazy, Juliet! Don't get your hopes up, because you'll be stuck with squatters like us for the rest of your life!"

Until I left his store, I could still hear his microphone-like voice. I don't care about that. because no matter what they say, I can and will leave this squatter once I finish school and once I pass the board exam.

When I entered my little house I looked around. No matter where you look, you will see poverty. no matter how much effort I put into cleaning and beautifying it, there is nothing because the suffering of this apartment is obvious, how many people or families have rented it.

I took a deep breath and approached the table where my books and some of my school supplies were placed. I opened my bag and took the white handkerchief. I smelled it and I smiled because the very sweet smell was still lingering. I don't want to return it or wash it because I want to exhibit it on my little work table. But since it's not mine, I have to return it.

I entered the bathroom with the laundry I bought, and even the handkerchief. I sat on the small bench seat and in front of me was my basin.

I smelled it again and my sense of smell had exhausted the smell of the handkerchief before I put it in the basin with water and soap. I rubbed it thoroughly, carefully, and full of a smile. I made sure I did my laundry properly here. I lifted it up and stared at the handkerchief's initials. LPS. It means my prince charming, chos!

I just laughed and rinsed it thoroughly, properly, and full of excitement. I just spent and will waste money on the poor scent this fabric conditioner brings. It doesn't even apply to my uniform, so I hope it's effective because it would be embarrassing if I returned it unscented.

I don't have any perfume that can be pressed for an instant fragrance. So this is the only way I thought of so that when I returned it, he would remember how much I scented his handkerchief.

I stepped on the window next to my bed. I threw the handkerchief on the hanger outside the window, and I sat by the window before hugging my legs while now staring at the sky.

There are many stars, and I know that one of those stars is Papa and Mama. when I look at the stars I think that they are just there and watching over me.

"Pa, Ma, I hope you will watch over me carefully. And I hope you will keep me away from the evil spirits scattered in my school. I don't want to follow you yet, so I hope you guide me to survive until I finish my studies."

I grimaced and looked at the little lizard pup. Disgustingly I shook it off and looked up at the lizard.

"It's terrible! don't you have a bathroom and everywhere you spread your dirt!?"

I messed up my hair because I feel like a fool talking to a lizard that just stares and then leaves as if you thought it was scared.

I went down the window because the wind was blowing and it was bad so I quickly closed it. But when I remembered the handkerchief, I opened the window again and took the handkerchief that was hanging.

I just hung it on my clothes hanger and lay down on my bed to sleep. But I immediately opened my eyes and caught my breath when I saw Greyson smiling. I sat down and stroked my cheek before rubbing my arm because I was terrified.

"What the heck! why is that demon interjecting? Aist! Nothing! I won't think about that because I might just have nightmares."

I lay down again and covered myself with a blanket. I'll just dream of the teleserye we had with Lincoln. for even then I know that I can lift and I can match him.

But letche! Instead of being there in my beautiful dream, there is a nuisance knocking that almost destroys my door.

I took a few steps and opened the door. I was ready to laugh it off but when I saw the demon's minion I immediately closed the door. I double locked the lock before I ran to lie down on my bed again.

I covered myself with a blanket and shook my head. I'm dreaming again. Demonyo is not here and his minion, nothing!

I covered my ears when I heard a round of laughter. I made the sign of the cross and said all the prayers to get rid of the evil spirits around me. When I heard nothing, I breathed a sigh of relief. I didn't get up and continued my sleep because I didn't want to know that there might still be a demon outside my house.

"Oh, why do you have those eyes? You look like a panda."

June laughed a lot while looking at me as we walked to go to our respective buildings. I looked at him with boredom because I was not in the mood for his teasing.

"Go ahead, June." My voice was sleepy and June noticed it.

"Really, Juliet? What's the problem?"

I just looked at him and waved at him as he walked towards my building. I went to my locker room first because I wanted to reduce the book I was carrying. I neatly put everything I was going to put and took the handkerchief I washed. I even smelled it and it made me smile because of the fragrance. I neatly put it in the book because later I plan to give it to Lincoln so I can properly thank him.

I closed the locker door and faced myself but my eyes almost widened and my body suddenly trembled when I was met by the close face of smiling lips, evil eyes, and an overflowing companion brought by Greyson Martin Esteban!

I closed my eyes when he hit the locker hard on the side of my face. I was holding my breath and almost felt like my whole body was cold.

"Why did you shut the door on me, huh?!" It's so loud that you think I'm far away. I opened my eyes but my face was frozen. My eyes only moved to look at him and I saw his smiling lips as if he was very happy to see that I was so scared.

"Oh, it's over, boss." His disciple is still angry that he always complains.

When I saw that Greyson was going to touch my face, I immediately sat up. he pulled back and looked at me intently. I stood up trembling as I backed away. He grinned and followed my retreat.

"Answer me woman, or else...you're dead!" He pointed to his lips that I couldn't understand.

I don't really know what to think about my situation. I want to run but I don't know how?

When I didn't answer him, he grabbed me by the neck so that because my foot moved spontaneously, he winced. He looked at me badly, so before he could react to what I did, I immediately ran.

"Come back here, Woman! You're dead!" he screamed loudly.

"I don't want it anymore! I don't want it anymore! You demons! Get away from me!"

I screamed while running fast. I never thought I could run so fast when I was scared. I was out of breath and scared to enter my room. my classmates were looking at me but my attention was not on them. I kept looking outside as I headed to my seat. Imagine four floors that I was too lazy to climb and I climbed them in countless seconds.

My chest is still pounding and it seems like it wants to come out because of its pounding. I folded my hand that was shaking as I kept looking at the window of the room.

"J-Juliet, are you okay?" Erion asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I kept craning my neck at the window and prayed that they wouldn't come to see me here.

"Ah... because..."

I looked at the person next to me and saw Nika. I was wondering because when have I been next to him? Has the seating plan changed? He pointed to something so I looked at my seat. And the blood almost came to my face when I realized that I was sitting in the wrong place, what's worse is that I was holding Nerdy Erion.

"Sorry, sorry, Erion." I'm blushing for apologizing to him. I looked at him and his cheeks were red while adjusting his glasses.

"A-It's fine, Juliet."

I tousled my hair and sat in the chair just behind Erion. I knelt on my desk and gently hit my head on my arm. I can't do anything right when that Greyson approaches. It's like bad luck is sticking to me because of that demon.

"Good morning, Class!"

I secretly took a deep breath when the bell rang signaling the start of class. all I have to think about after my class this morning is how to avoid Demonyo. Maybe I should ask the healer for an antidote. Even if my pocket is empty for tomorrow, I will do it, just don't let evil spirits approach me.

"Come on Juliet, you're with us." says Nerdy Nika.

"Alright.."

Right! I must have many people with me so that I have an ally. I shouldn't be left alone.

I was caught walking in a group of nerds, and I was constantly worried because that demon might suddenly appear without me realizing it.

"You're here, Juliet." Nika pointed to the chair. His eyes must be very cloudy because of the thickness of his glasses. He is really typical nerdy because his hair is still parted in two pigtails.

"Thank you." I sat in his offered seat and they sat down too. They have enough in life, I'm the only one who is very poor. But the High profile is not the same level as them.

"What about you, Juliet? We'll treat you."

It was as if my eyes suddenly twinkled at what Carmina said.

"Really? There's no taking that back, huh?"

They nodded so I smiled and took a menu that was lying on our table.

"Omg!"

I stopped looking at the menu and I was surprised when Nika stood there looking very scared.

What's happening?

I sniffed because I smelled something familiar. But I just froze in my seat when someone suddenly grabbed both of my shoulders.

"You're dead now, woman."

I trembled in my seat especially when I saw the four devil disciples surrounding me. Demonyo removed his hand from my shoulder and went to the seat opposite me. He felt it pulled and he sat down without a way before raising his leg on the table and looked at me while looking at me intently.

He snapped his finger and I hadn't even recovered from the shock, but now here it is. there were three chefs who put all the delicious food in front of me. Even the delicious fruit shake that is made entirely of fruit.

"Now, eat." he ordered. I bowed down and I don't know how I can leave now because his disciples are watching on both sides of me.

"Juliet..."

It was as if I had been saved from a nightmare so I stood up when I heard Lincoln's voice. But Demonyo's disciples forced me to sit down again.

"What are you doing with him, Greyson?"

I begged to look at Lincoln so he looked at me before looking at Greyson. I was shocked when Demonyo dropped his foot on the table which moved the table.

"You're always trying to get noticed, Lincoln."

Greyson's face darkened as he held his jaw that was clenching. I'm nervous now not for myself, but for Lincoln.

"Because it's hard for you, whoever you want to trip over, you trip over. Come on, Juliet." Lincoln came to me so they confessed a disciple of Greyson. Lincoln didn't budge and offered his hand to me, so I was about to reach for it when the hot soup suddenly spilled on me, so I stood up and screamed because of the scalding. I cried and looked at Greyson who left without even apologizing for what he did.

"I'll take you to the clinic." I just nodded to Lincoln so he supported me while wiping my burnt hand.

That demon is really evil! It's really bad!

"It's good that you brought it here right away. here's the ointment and apply it so your skin doesn't get greasy."

I was sitting on the school's clinic bed while I applied my lapnos. It's good and not too big, otherwise I'll feel even more pain by accident.

"Who did it? you can complain to the guidance office."

I took a deep breath and thought. Earlier, before Greyson left, I saw that he wanted to apologize but he seemed to see that I was looking so he left. But no, that was vague.. I just saw it wrong. It's really not that bad! he has no conscience!

"Oh, you didn't answer that?" wake up Ms. Nurse.

I looked at the nurse and shook my head, "No, it was just an accident."

Even though I didn't want to defend that demon, I did it so there would be no trouble. I'm also sure that I won't win because this school belongs to them and it's like I just reported to nothing if I do that.

I came out of the clinic and saw Lincoln leaving leaning against the wall. I was surprised because he was still here. I thought he had left.

"Are you all right now?"

I don't know why he is worried about someone like me. It was as if the Demonyo had become a blessing in disguise because the angel who became my savior came to me on his own.

"Yes, I'm fine....thanks."

I bowed down and my cheeks turned red. We walked and I couldn't stop staring at his face secretly as we continued to walk.

He was really handsome, his face was very gentle, and he even won me over. She looks more like a woman, so I'm really poor because why is she covered by all the grace of God? why me, I don't have a single good quality? I look fine, a typical ordinary girl, but I can't be called a 'beautiful' lady.

"Ah Lincoln, wait..." he stopped as we honestly walked to the Low profile building. I signaled him to follow so I walked to my locker smiling. I am comfortable that no demons will appear because I have my angel with me. I opened my locker and took what I was going to return to his handkerchief. I took a deep breath and faced him.

He was waiting for what I seemed to want to tell him, that's why I showed him his neatly folded handkerchief. When I was still ironing with my neighbor, I felt sorry for him so that I could properly return him to Lincoln.

"Thanks for this..."

He smiled so I bent down again and bit my lip. My eyes widened and my cheeks seemed to heat up when he lightly patted my head.

"You are so unlucky woman. You are his top interest from now on, and you should be careful next time."

I didn't understand what he was saying. he smiled and took his handkerchief from me. His smile is sad and it seems like he is frustrated and has no fight.

Who is he referring to? Demon? No, that's vague! Besides, why is he sad?

"Huh?" I covered my mouth because instead of saying something else that's all that came out of my mouth. He laughed so I stared at him now that the sadness in his eyes was gone and it seemed that I made him happy.

"Never mind, be careful next time, hmm?"

I nodded and was stunned as my chest pounded as I looked at him. My heart beat even faster when he kissed me on the forehead. I couldn't move from where I was standing and I didn't realize that he had already left in front of me.

Oh.....em.....geeee!!!!! he kissed me!!!! I'm not dreaming!!!!!