Zenaya's remorse

Chapter 3: Becoming a Pair of Lover.

"Be my lover!"

Zenaya dropped the physics book that was in his arms. The girl was surprised not to play, when she heard the Reagent's words just now.

The man she liked had just asked Zenaya to be her lover.

Zenaya was glued to the spot. The girl simply did not believe what her sense of hearing captured.

He must have heard wrong.

The whole school knows that Reagen has been close to Natalie for the past year. It's just a matter of time until they actually become lovers. In fact, they may indeed wait for graduation first, before treading on a more serious relationship.

"You hear me?" The voice of Reagent was again heard in his ears. Zenaya searched for the lies behind the serious look that Reagen had shown, and he did not find them at all.

"For God's sake, wake me up if this is just a dream! I don't want to hope" Zenaya murmured inwardly.

Zenaya looked around the classroom, making sure that he was the only one the Reagents were talking to.

"I'm talking to you .. There's no one here" Reagen said. His sharp gaze that looked extremely charming, was still faithfully aimed at Zenaya.

Zenaya again felt stupid in front of the man. The class had indeed been empty since earlier, considering the bell had rung since fifteen minutes ago.

"I won't repeat it again!" Highlight Reagents eyes changing. He was demanding Zenaya's answer.

"A–aku ...," Zenaya was unable to continue her words. The girl was trying to hold back the pounding of her heart that was starting to craze.

The nodding signal of Zenaya's head was enough to give Reagents an answer. The man's gaze softened for a moment.

"I'll take you home" he said later. Without waiting for Zenaya's approval, Reagen warmly grasped her tiny hand.

Although it feels very strange, love makes Zenaya able to get rid of various questions that are milling in her mind.

He tries to think positively. It was possible, Reagen also had a little feeling for her.

He can ask about this later.

...***...

The school is suddenly in an uproar as soon as it knows the relationship of Reagen and Zenaya. In just two days, the news had spread throughout the school. Many of them were very surprised and regretted the attitude of the Reagents. They are concerned for Natalie, and assume that Zenaya has taken the Reagents from her.

Zenaya knew about it, and she tried to ask Reagents about their relationship. However, Reagen only replied, if he didn't have to worry about anything. They're just friends. Neither she nor Natalie ever considered their relationship more than that.

For some reason, it was difficult for Zenaya to believe the man's words. Realized or not by Reagents, it is clear that Natalie is paying more attention to him.

Along the way to class, Zenaya was only able to lower her head to avoid the girls' nagging gazes.

The scorn from their mouths sounded faintly in Zenaya's ears. They seemed to condemn the actions of the girl, who had been presumptuous to seize the Reagen from Natalie. Not a few of them also hope Natalie can do something to Zenaya, such as getting him out of school. It must have been easy for Natalie to do so, considering she was the daughter of the foundation's owner.

Zenaya quickened her footsteps, but suddenly, someone hit her shoulder hard to make the girl fall to the floor.

"Ups, sorry ... intentionally." The sound of laughter of some girls blaring filled the school corridor.

Zenaya took her fallen backpack and stood back up.

"Where are you going to be beautiful?" The student who bumped into her just now restrained Zenaya's shoulder in order to not leave them.

"Sorry, I have no business with you guys, and I'm going to class" said Zenaya.

"Wow, how arrogant this clever girl is. It's now the lover of our basketball team captain." The student stared at the cynical Zenaya.

"Hey, pretty ass, don't get your head big! Only our friend, Natalie, deserves to be with Rey! Not a pretty girl like you. So, cut off your relationship with him immediately!" screech the girl. The three friends who were standing there also agreed with the girl's words.

Zenaya screamed in pain and invited more and more other students to come closer.

Zenaya's eyes had gotten wet. Hearing the laughter of the disciples watching him being bullied, made him know that no one would lend a hand. Like a rare moment, they are even busy perpetuating the incident.

"To–please, lep–paskan," pinta Zenaya. He tried to hold his hair so that the schoolgirl did not get more violent.

"Promise first, you'll let Rey go after this. If not ...." He pulled Zenaya's hair harder, not caring that she was grimacing in pain.

Zenaya did not answer. He was just begging to be released.

The students who were watching him suddenly opened their voices, and told Zenaya to comply with the request. Absolutely none of them stood by his side. Naturally, defending Zenaya means fighting Natalie, the daughter of the foundation owner. After all, judging from any side Zenaya was the guilty one.

A drop of tears flowed down Zenaya's cheeks. Is that how much he loves a reagent? They do not know that Reagen asked the girl to be his lover.

Should he tell the truth?

Zenaya shook her head faintly. Who believes the words that come out of his mouth? It could even be a boomerang for itself.

"Say stupid!" The girl pulled Zenaya's hair further until some of her strands fell to the floor. Just as he was about to slap on Zenaya's cheek, a firm hand held his arm first.

"Dare to touch my beloved, I broke your hand!" Reagen looked at the girl coldly, then threw out his rough hands.

"You okay?" ask Reagen while wiping away Zenaya's tears.

Zenaya nodded her head, unable to speak. As much as possible she held back the sound of her sobs.

Reagents clasped Zenaya's hands and turned to look at the crowd of students who were still there.

"I was the one who first expressed feelings for him, so, I hope there will be no more such thing. If in the future, I still find Zenaya treated like this .. Don't expect your life to be quiet." A warning was thrown from the mouth of the Reagent.

The atmosphere was suddenly silent, the cynical whispers that had sounded, no longer resonated. The aura in that place felt extremely suffocating, to the point of making them bow their heads.

Zenaya squeezed Reagen's hand, as if signaling, that he was reluctant to linger there.

The reagent who understood Zenaya's mood immediately took the girl away towards their class.

Natalie, who had apparently noticed the incident from afar, could only look at their departure with a sliced heart.

The new reagents released their hand links as Zenaya was already sitting in her chair.

"Thank you" said Zenaya. The girl's face still looked very shocked. Understandably, for a lifetime he has never been involved in a case of bullying, what else until becoming a victim.

"You okay?" ask Reagents to worry.

Zenaya nodded her head.

"From tomorrow, we'll leave and go home to school together. I don't want anything like that to happen again."

Hearing the tone of the voice of the Reagen who did not want to be denied, Zenaya just agreed.

Shortly after, the three friends of Zenaya entered the classroom in a hurry. They approached the girl to ask her how she was. Apparently, they heard about the incident that happened to Zenaya when she arrived at the school, Grace even almost slapped one of the girls who was gossiping in front of the locker.

Seeing the arrival of Zenaya's best friend, Reagen decides to go to his own chair.

"I'm fine. Fortunately, Rey arrived on time." Zenaya smiled.

Emily who was helping Zenaya tidied her hair was silent. The girl made eye contact with Alice and Grace.

To be honest, they had not trusted the feelings of the Reagents at all.