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xxiii

As each day pass by, school gets harder than ever. Whenever I pass down the halls I just wish that the ground would swallow me. I hate the stares they're giving me. The rumours have spreaded so fast and as it spreads new stories are added.

I still have no idea who was the person who started it but I had my eye on someone, Yena. She's the only person I know that hates me the most in the whole world.

As I sat down, my phone made a noise. A notification. I saw what it was and a sigh escaped my mouth. There it is again, the hate messages from a bunch of different accounts.

I shut my phone off and layed my head between my arms, trying to ignore everything.

I just want to disappear.

I felt someone sit next to me but I didn't have any energy left in my body to check who it was. Probably Soohee. I'm assuming she's reading or book like she usually does since she's not saying anything.

"Hoe" I heard someone say as they pass by me.

The name they gave me, I hate it. I used to be "the girl who wouldn't stop chasing Ni-ki", though I hate it now it's much better than being called a hoe. No matter how hard I deny the rumours, no one would believe me, except for Soohee, of course.

But I guess Ni-ki also believes me, at least that's what he told me. He told me to ignore them but it's not as easy as he thinks.

I heard the chair being pulled and I felt someone's presence right next to mine.

"Would you like me to accompany you to the nurse's office? you don't look well"

That's not Soohee's voice.

I lightly lift my head and drop it down as soon as I confirmed who it was.

"Shouldn't you be with Jay?" I ask.

"Jay is sick, he didn't attend school today"

"I didn't notice" I sighed.

I just lost focus in everything. If these continues I'm sure my grades would drop.

"Luna " he says softly.

For some reason, I don't want him to keep on saying my name. Maybe it's because I wasn't used to it, I don't know exactly but I don't like it. Not one bit.

"Luna" he says again, placing a hand on my shoulder.

I immediately removed his hands away as I lifted my head. I glanced at him for second then looked at the window behind him, looking outside.

"You should take a rest from school for a few days"

I don't why he's so worried when it's not him who's having a hard time.

"My mom is not as easy to talk to as you think" I replied.

As if she'd allow me to stay at home. She would assume that I'm just making up excuses to avoid going to school.

"Then stay at mines?"

"You're crazy, I'm not cutting classes"

Especially if it's with you. I thought.

"I'm sorry, Ni-ki but I need to go look for Soohee" I say as I stood up. I put my hood down, trying to cover my face though I know it wouldn't even help.

Before he could stop me I walked off as fast as I can.

I don't know what Ni-ki is trying to do but I don't like it.

**

Covered in darkness I stare at the ceiling. I used to be afraid of the dark but right at this moment it feels so comforting. The comfort I would never feel if I was at school.

Did I do something in my past life that's why I'm suffering right now?

Probably yes, probably no. I'm not quite sure
But I'm pretty sure Yena is a demon sent to earth to make my life miserable.

My phone lit up beside me, I was no longer in the dark. I could see my surroundings.

I really don't want to check it just in case it's those random accounts again. I'm tired of reading the messages.

Though I had these "what if's" in my head I grabbed my phone, maybe it's just Soohee checking up on me.

I could say I was quite shocked when I read the name. What made him message me?

Ni-ki:
Hey are you awake?
Hello?
Luna?

I scrolled a little bit up and I could see the messages I sent him back then. It's quite embarassing just to be honest but I guess he's trying to ignore it since it doesn't look like he's trying to bring it up.

Ni-ki:
Don't leave me on seen :<

Luna:
yeah still up

Ni-ki:
Oh you finally replied!
I can't sleep, mind if we
chat for a while?

I stare at the message for a while. It's almost midnight. If he couldn't sleep he should talk to his other friends, why talk with me?

Ni-ki:
Soooooo
What do you thiiiink

I guess it wouldn't hurt.

Luna:
i wouldn't mind

Ni-ki:
Great!
What's keeping you
up so late?

Luna:
the happenings at school,
it's bothering me
you? what's keeping you up?

Ni-ki:
you [deleted]
I guess I'm just not tired
Let's talk about something
else other than school

I sighed. I should be happy that he finally messaged me but for some reason I felt forced to reply. I could just ignore him and try to go to sleep but I didn't want to hurt his feelings other.

Luna:
sure whatever you
have in mind