The Savior and The Visitor

Sofia's P.O.V.

The next day...

As I entered the classroom, most of my classmates are looking at me secretly. They are muttering something to each other when...

"Good morning!"

Tristan entered the room happily and greeted everyone. He noticed me as I stand near the whiteboard. That guy walks towards me showing off a friendly aura, "Ohh... Good morning! How's your day last time?" He smiled at me as he move closer lowering his head to reach mine.

Everyone looks startled when I took a glance at them. They are all looking at the two of us, so I quickly turn away from him and walk towards my seat.

Suddenly, I saw Nathaniel, the guy my aunt asked to look for me, enters the room. He looks at the girl who is talking with her friends and walks towards her. He leans and whispers something.

*****

Nathaniel's P.O.V.

"How pathetic... That girl really deserves to be punished. She's getting on my nerves!" Ava whispered.

The other girls agreed and told her their opinion.

As I enter the room and hear Sofia's name in those girls' conversation, I decided to walk towards them.

"You..."

The girl looks at me in surprise. I lean towards her to whisper, "Don't do anything reckless. If something bad happens to the transferee, you will never know what I can do to deal with you."

*****

Sofia's P.O.V.

It's been a peaceful day except on what happened earlier. It's odd. If only that guy knows my creepy ability, then he'll definitely keep himself away from me.

After class...

Once again, at the very exact moment...

Someone familiar called my name...

"Sofia!"

I turn around and see Tristan running after me.

"It's you, Tristan."

"The one and only!"

He said that happily and smiled. I was surprised when he caressed my bangs and placed it behind my ears.

"Well..Sofia... I just..."

"Hey..."

Tristan wasn't able to finish his sentence when someone called out from behind. I look over the person who interrupted our conversation and see Nathaniel walking after us.

"It's you, Mr. Perfect." Tristan teased.

Mr. Perfect. What an awkward...label...

Nathaniel ignores him and looks at me. I just stare at him in confusion.

"I know you knew that our teacher asked me to look after you, so I will start fulfilling my duty today."

Nathaniel stared at me coldly. He walks towards me but stops because of Tristan interruption, "Hey, Nathaniel! Let me handle this task for you."

He stares at Tristan, "Mind your own business..."

Then, looks at me, "Let's go."

I panic when Nathaniel suddenly grabbed my hand. He holds my hand tightly as we walk away slowly leaving Tristan behind.

"I'm Nathaniel McKnight. You can call me Nathan."

He introduced himself without looking at me.

"I am Sofia. Nice to meet you."

*****

I'm nervous. He...he's scary... Not physically because he also has a pleasant appearance. He has a jet-black hair, with bangs almost covering a small portion of his face. His round, but slightly slit eyes. A little smaller than Tristan, but still, taller than me.

What's wrong with me?

Why am I not growing up? uh...taller?

Compared to other girls, my height is...nothing.

"So, how is it?"

Nathaniel asked seriously breaking the silence.

I farrow my eyebrows showing my confusing towards his sudden question, "What?"

Without bothering to look at me, he asks, "How is it? Dating with the heartrob?"

Heartrob?

Does he mean...

Oh, crap... I entertain a new-born problem to myself.

"You mean...Tristan? No. It is a misunderstanding. Perhaps, we are not dating. Promise!" I stared directly in his eyes while saying that to show my sincerity.

Nathan stared in return. " Okay..."

He looks away, "But aren't you interested in him just like the other girls?"

It feels like I am under investigation.

"To be honest, yes. I am just glad that he approached me. I had a great time listening to him. But, there's nothing more than that."

He remained silent.

The silence between us makes me feel uncomfortable, but then, he starts to ask me again...

"You don't know anything about him, don't you? You could've ask anyone about him to make yourself aware of everything."

"Yes, but does it matter? My judgment doesn't rely on others. Whether I know him or not, I don't care.

I...don't expect anything at all."

His eyes widened upon hearing my response. He suddenly looks at me sadly, " I thought you also..."

He didn't finish his words. "Nevermind. What's important now is that you need to be aware of this. Those girls who love chasing him envies you. When you got here, Tristan started to put an interest to you. So, please... Be careful..."

Will they...bully me...

But then, I suddenly feel my heart beat quicker than usual.

He is concerned about me...

I could also feel my cheeks burning in embarassment.

No. No. He said that because his task is to look after me.

I quickly push away my thoughts so that I can respond to him calmly, "If that's the case, If you or I happen to meet them, let's say that I will stay away from him. I will ignore him just like what they wanted..."

"It's not that easy..."

"Then, I will just tell Tristan about my secret. He will stay away from me because of that."

He stops from walking and looks at me curiously, "What?"

Oh! My...my tongue slipped!

"I...I...mean.. Don't mind it."

"Ok..."

He looks away and changes the subject, "Anyway, I hope you understand why I must always stay by your side during school days. It's much better to make things clear. I only do this because of Mrs. Manville, not you. I hope you won't make a problem in the future."

"Yes...Yes... Of course, I know the truth."

We continued walking...when...

"Woah! Thank, God! Cinnamon Breads!!!"

Nathaniel farrows his eyebrows while looking at me, I gave him a warm smile in return. "Wait for me, huh? I will buy some bread."

I walk away from him, but didn't notice the motorcycle heading to my direction. My whole body froze when I saw it rushing towards me. The only thing I can do is close my eyes firmly while waiting for it to hit me.

But, someone grabbed my arm and pulled me...

It is Nathan.

He pulled me. I bump to him, then he hugs me to keep me from falling. He looks at me while embracing me gently.

"Are you okay?" He asked worriedly with a trembling voice.

I slowly lift my head to look at him and answer, "Ye..yes... I'm okay. Thank you, Nathan."

Upon realizing our situation, he quickly releases me and looks away, "Sorry. I..."

"No." I cut him off while shaking my head. "It's alright. Thank you. I must thank you instead."

Nathan didn't look at me.

"Ok. But, there's no need to thank me. I did it to protect you."

His words make me uncomfortable. I don't know how to react so I just mutter another thanks and leave.

After few moments, I went back holding two boxes of cinnamon bread.

I lend him one of the boxes, "Here take this..."

"Sorry, I live alone. I won't be able to finish this later on my own," he said coldly.

I pout and pull him towards the nearby bench. I push him to sit and take the box from him. I open it, use a tissue to get a cinnamon bread then put it against his lips.

"Please? Let's eat some of it now. Later at night when you get hungry, then you can eat the rest as midnight snack."

I smiled at him widely, "Give it a taste! It's my favorite."

"O-okay..." He stares at the cinnamon bread pointed on his mouth and takes it from my hand.

I watch him as he takes a bite.

"That's cute..." I laugh shyly.

"What's cute?"

"You...While you're eating the bread. It's great, right?"

I gave him a sweet smile.

Nathan didn't say anything. He just looked away from me muttering his thanks.

After eating, he escorted me to my house.

I will just ignore the fact that he is cold towards me. Besides, I have to be with him. I am also the one who must do some adjustments.

"I wonder how happy to be happy to be with someone who will accept you," I mutter under my breath.

"Why?"

"It's because...Just..don't mind me," I stop from walking and face him. "Here's my house already. Thanks for spending time with me... I mean...for escorting me and saving my life earlier. Have a safe journey."

I smiled at him, but then I notice him blush. Maybe my eyes are tricking me. He waved his hand, and left.

*****

Nathaniel's P.O.V.

I was looking for Sofia when I spotted her on the front gate. Tristan is with her as well. I quickly walk towards them taking her from him and leaving him behind.

When we are far enough from our school, I casually introduced myself. She did the same.

I released her hand and began asking her random questions. These questions were all about Tristan.

Sofia answered them honesty. It seems like she gave me a satisfying answer though the way she thinks is simple for her age. She is old enough to know the difficulty of her situation. And, saying something intriguing out of the blue will lead her to discrimination.

A secret that will make Tristan stay away from her.

Whatever it is... I don't care at all.

".....cinnamon bread!"

Sofia excused herself and ran towards the shop. She suddenly stopped with fear shown in her face. I rapidly looked at the direction where she is looking at by instinct, and saw a motorcycle rushing towards her.

A memory flashed throught my mind...

"No..."

"Watch out!"

"Evangeline!"

Those memories made my body automatically ran towards Sofia. I went towards her as fast as I could, grabbed her arm, and pulled her towards me.

"Are you okay?"

I can't help it. My voice is trembling. I thought I was to late.

"Ye..yes... I'm okay. Thank you, Nathan."

My eyes widened when I realized that I am still holding her im my arms. I apologized, but she didn't accept it and left.

Sofia is still aiming for the bread she wants.

I hate to say this, but she is really a childish person. She almost got injured or the worst case scenario, died, earlier just because of that.

I shook my head starting to realize that I am wrong with my judgment. She is an annoying person.

After few moments, she went back holding two boxes of cinnamon bread.

Sofia lend me one of the boxes, "Here take this..."

"Sorry, I live alone. I won't be able to finish this later on my own."

She suddenly pulled me towards the nearby bench and took a sit. I didn't expect that she will act like this to someone she barely know.

She took a cinnamon bread then put it against my lips.

"Please? Let's eat some of it now. Later at night when you get hungry, then you can eat the rest as midnight snack."

I was taken aback by that time.

"Give it a taste! It's my favorite."

"O-okay..." I stared at the cinnamon bread pointed on my mouth and takes it from her hand.

"Cute..."

"What's cute?"

"You...While you're eating the bread. It's great, right?"

She gave me a sweet smile.

There's nothing I can say towards her. I just looked away from her muttering his thanks.

Sofia just keeps on smiling. She is the living example of a person who will force herself to be happy even if she is not.

Although that smile...feels similar...

"I wonder how happy to be happy to be with someone who will accept you."

Acceptance. Is that what she's looking for?

Why would the people around her before couldn't accept her?

I asked her frankly about it, but she didn't say anything about it.

*****

"I can't believe this. He took her away from me. I will never let this pass easily..."

*****

Sofia's P.O.V.

I just watched Nathan as he walked away.

Do I have to tell him the truth? But what if he rejects me? Will he use that as an excuse to get rid of someone like me?

I released a deep sigh when...

"Sofia."

I lift my head and see Tristan unexpectedly.

"It's me..."

I look at him and sigh in relief, "Thank goodness... I didn't expect to see you here, so I doubted at the beginning..."

Tristan chuckles and teases me, "I got here earlier than the both of you. And...if it's not me, do you think a ghost will come after you instead?"

To be honest...

You are right. I thought a ghost is just imitating your voice.

"Of course, not." I lied. "By the way, what are you doing here? How did you know that I live here?"

"I just want to visit you. I also know where you exactly live because I followed you when you're on your way home yesterday."

He explained before smirking, "May I come in as your guest?"

I shake my head in disapproval and explain, "No. My parents are not yet here right now. It is also not good if I let someone in. I bet you know what I mean."

He forms his lips into a thin line before speaking, "Are you saying that you can't trust me? But I am a good person."

Tristan leans his head closer to mine, and continues, "In that case, you have the freedom to hit me. If that's the only way to prove myself to you. Please...Do it..."

I pushed him away from me, " No... Why would you say that..." I sighed in defeat and added, "Just make sure... You won't tell anyone about this."

"Yes! Promise."

He smiled at me as his eyes sparkle with joy.

We entered my house and gestured him to have a seat on the living room.

Tristan looked around and said, "It's nice here. Peaceful ad quiet."

He suddenly laid his eyes on me and asked, "Where are they? Your parents?"

"They're outside the country."

"Oh..." Tristan inhaled deeply. "How about your siblings? Where are they?"

"I don't have any brothers or sisters." I look at him and change the subject. "By the way, do you want to eat something? I will go to the kitchen and prepare some snacks for us..."

He purses his lips before asking, "Do you want me to help you? Two is better than one. Besides, you'll enjoy preparing with me..."

"Do you know how to cook?" I asked which makes him smile.

"A little... But baking is my specialty." He boasted while giving me a teasing smirk.

Rolling his sleeves, he walks towards the kitchen.

I can't believe this. Will he really bake? I feel uncomfortable. It's my first time to invite a classmate in my house. I don't know what to do...

"Hey, Sofia! Don't just stand there. Join me!"

After saying that, he laughed softly.

*****

While Tristan is baking, all I ever did is to give him the ingredients he needs. I just watch him do everything... I am just standing here...enjoying his so-called baking session with me.

"That's it! Let's wait for a while."

He wiped the sweat rolling down his forehead and turned to look at me.

He is smiling excitedly... As if this moment fulfilled what he is longing for...

Upon noticing some flour on his face, I call his name softly.

"Tristan..."

"Hm?"

I point my finger on his face, "Flour..."

"What? Where? Where?"

He quickly rubbed his face with his hand. Instead of removing it, the flour completely spread all over his face.

I frown. "Stop it, Tristan." I walk towards him and pull his hand away from his face. By that moment, he stops from doing anything and stares down at me.

After releasing his hand, I pull out my handkerchief.

"Let me do it for you..." I wipe his face gently until all the flour is removed.

"It's okay now." I stop from frowning and smile at him.

"Thank you."

Tristan gave me a frown which makes me drop my smile. He looks away and scratches the back of his head.

I made a small laugh upon realizing something and commented, "I had a great time with you... And, this is the first time I see you getting embarassed."

He raised his eyebrows and whispered something.

"Are you saying something?"

Tristan shook his head and smiled.

Ting!

"Finally!"

He went near the oven and pulled out those delicious-looking cookies. Its smell makes me excited to have a bite.

"Here..." He placed the cookies on a plate. "Let's sit down and have a taste."

I quickly nodded and sat beside him.

Tristan picked up a cookie and blew it before taking a bite. Then, he pointed it onto my mouth, "Take a bite..."

"...He already took a bite on that cookie. Why would he..."

I just stared on the cookie while in deep thought.

"Sofia..."

"Uh...sorry. You don't need to do that. I can eat on my own." I pushed his hand away.

He farrowed his eyebrows, "Just for once... Quick! Here. I will take another one, then take a bite."

I keep on staring at him. Knowing that he will not give up until he gets what he want, I end up obeying him and take a bite of the cookie he's holding.

I smiled unintentionally. It tastes really good!

"Hmmn... It's great!" I smiled at him happily.

Tristan laughed, "Just like what I expected."

Suddenly, he lifted his hand and wiped something from my lips using his thumb.

"And...to become sweeter..."

He whispered as he slowly lean towards me. His face started to move closer to mine as if he's...

I quickly grabbed a cookie and stuff it in his mouth. "There..." I moved away from him and began eating.

There was a long silence...

"Sorry..."

I didn't say anything at all. He's starting to show his true colors.

"Sorry... Will you just forget? Since we're classmates and we're just starting to get to know each other..."

I looked at him, "Please...don't do that again."

He smiled at me apologetically, "Promise."

I gave him a small smile in return.

"Good..."

We spent our time eating together and after a while, we said our good-byes.

After dinner, the scene earlier suddenly popped out of my mind. I need to forget it. Nathaniel already warned me. I shook my head and reflected.

I must not avoid him because of a single mistake. Although...what he did is really alarming... I am...somewhat glad that I finally have someone to talk to...

Instead of isolating myself again, I will try to befriend but keep my distance to avoid conflicts in the future.

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