Chapter 91: Secret Life
Time went by whether we want it to or not and now is the sweet sixteenth year of my life. Although life wasn’t really sweet, I believed that I was getting better at dealing with the bullying or I was getting luckier at avoiding it. Being teased and cursed at was common anytime and everywhere. Finding that my belongs had been destroyed didn’t come as a surprise. I had second spares for almost everything. I took up self-defense classes to deal with physical confrontations from some crazy gang of girls.
Usually, the best course was to run and hide. I had many favorite hiding spots in the school where I could run and hide. The study guides kept coming and I managed to consistently stay at the top ten of class. I haven’t found out who sent them though.
One fateful day, without knowing it, my life was about to change. That day I was out shopping for books to supplement the study guides that I had received from my locker. After purchasing the books that I wanted, I headed to a small park which was quite secluded. Not many people come here since the park was small, so it was quiet and suitable for reading. More importantly, I would never run into anyone from school here.
I went there often to study alone and to think about things. That day, my peaceful study session was interrupted by a group of people. What are they doing? Is this a photoshoot? Is a celebrity or model here or something?
When I glanced up from my textbook, my eyes met his. Zak? Why is he here? Is he...modelling?
Oh no, I hope he didn’t see me. Did he? I should leave before he sees me. I quickly gathered up my things and ran out of the park.
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Natalia? That was definitely Natalia...
What was she doing in a place like this and all alone?