Chapter 2: Meeting with a friend

Well...... this is awkward.......I know that expression best. This person is definitely interested in me.

Xenia was a beautiful person with a powerful background. She had long curly black hair and blue eyes. Boys would line up just to meet her back on her highschool days. Regarding love, she was experienced at it.

"Oliver, this is our daughter, Xenia." mother said with a delightful expression on her face. She seems excited about us meeting for the first time ever.

" I extend my greetings to Sir Oliver" I said as I lightly bowed.

So his name is Oliver huh? Besides that, why is Father being quiet this entire time. I mean he's usually quiet but not to this extent.....

"Xenia......"

Ah, speak of the devil. He finally spoke.

"We've talked it over with Sir Oliver's parents and have come to a decision"

I wonder what that decision is.

"We've decided to push the marriage in 3 days."

What!? Is he crazy So this is why he called me over. It was because of this after all. One week was short itself, but 3 days!? I'm getting married in three days!?

"But dad-"

"We've already decided and we're not changing our decision. This is for the betterment of the company and it's future"

Company my a** . That was all you thought about all these years. Company that, company this. You never even spared a second for your own daughter.

"I guess in the end you never change"

I just couldn't take it anymore so I stood up from the table, grabbed my white bag then left for the door. I stole a short glance just before I left and saw mother's face full of concern, Dad looking down his expression never changed from his usual stoic expression and that guy called Oliver looking disappointed. I ran as fast as I can.

"Guard-"

Xenia's father was then interrupted before he could finish what he was going to say.

"Honey......We should give her some space. She must've been taken back by the sudden decision to push the marriage. Xenia's 24 years old now. She's all grown up, she knows how to take care of herself." Xenia's mother says as she sits closer to Xenia's dad and lightly pats his back.

"Still..."

"I know you're worried but please trust her just this time."

*Xenia's father sighs* "Fine......"

"Taxi!"

"Hello ma'am, where are you heading to?"

"Please take me to H high school"

*Xenia checks the time*

Oh no, we promised to meet at 7 am, but it's already 7:30. Oh how Zenki will be mad.

On the way I saw the usual scenery. I remember the familiar scene as I would see it everytime I go to school. It felt........ nostalgic.

"We're here ma'am"

"Thank you" Xenia says as she hands over the money.

Zenki was there standing in front of the gate. Unlike his usual getup, he was surprisingly dressed well. He was wearing as black suit which complimented his eyes and with his hair obviously done. He probably has to go on a meeting after this.

Zenki waved at me signaling me to come over. But what's this? Why are the gates still closed?

"Zenki......"

He probably noticed my confusion as he quickly answered.

"Oh, about that, The school was gonna open it's gates at 7:45 am"

"Then why did you tell me to meet you at 7:00 am??"

"Xenia........you always arrive on an average of 30 minutes after the promised time...Can you recall at least one time where you weren't late?"

*Xenia tries to recall*

"Hmmm, I wasn't late on that party to welcome freshman."

" I intentionally told you the time an hour earlier. Just admit it "

*Xenia pouts*

"F-fine, I don't have a great sense of time but you shouldn't attack me like this"

"Yeah yeah, Oh would you look at that, a guard just opened the gates."

"Y-yeah"

The both of them go in.

Before them stood an old gray painted building. It had lots of cracks but it seemed it withstood the damage even after all those years.

"It really hasn't changed" Xenia muttered softly as she lays her gaze on the old building.

*The both of them go in*

"Even the interior still looks the same" Zenki said as he smiles.

"Yeah........"

They both continued to walk on the hallways.

"Oh right, Xenia, what class were we again?"Zenki asked.

"It's......2-A"

"Oh, would you look at that"

Zenki says as he stopped walking through the hallways. The class 2-A room was standing in front of him. They arrived at their old classroom. Where it all began.

*They both go in the room*

"This desk......It looks like the other ones but I can tell it's mine" Xenia says as she smiles lightly.

She checked if it was really her desk and looked for the moon sticker that was located under it.

"There's a scribble.....?"

There was a scribble under Xenia's desk. The scribble read "I'm a spoiled girl". Xenia was a clean person but to differentiate her desks from other desks, she put a moon sticker under it.

"This penmanship......" Xenia quietly muttered

At this point, Xenia knew who it was. That familiar penmanship.

"Zenki..........!" Xenia then quickly glanced over Zenki who was busy looking at the trophy cabinet. She looked like she was ready to murder him with eyes her filled with killing intent.

"You called me? What is it?" Zenki was clueless and didn't know what was going on.

"You.......You scribbled on my desk"

"Pfft" Zenki let out a small laugh.

"What's so funny?" Xenia was serious.

"I remember now, there was that one time"

"You only remember now?"

"It was eight years ago........Look, Xenia"

Zenki said as he pointed to one of the trophies displayed.

"What is it?"

*Xenia glanced to where Zenki was pointing at*

"It's a trophy...for a drawing contest.........?"

*1st place Drawing Contest*