Playlist- What's the matter by Milo Greene

The rain stopped at the fifth period and now it is break time. I lost my focus during class, the black figure in the picture still hanging at the back of my mind. It is following Mr. Rude or me or it is more than that.

Troubled, Confused, Dead Tired.

I can notice Arietta waving across the hallway despite so many students marching out from class. She ran toward me with a stress look on her face.

"It a mess, my calculus class it's too damn hard," Arietta muttered.

"Just stay strong with Mr.Gilbert," I said, acting foolishly while supporting her with a hand fist sign but I know she is super annoyed with me that she raised one eyebrow at me while she organized her calculus paper in her file.

Then, I checked my phone.

From: Dad

Sweetie, dad will be late today. Got unexpected gathering (；一_一)(ㆀ˘･з･˘).

My dad using such cute emoji, it's enough to make me smile. I replied his text.

To: Dad

Noted. Just don't drink too much. Xoxo

Meanwhile at the cafeteria, it is just so full of people. I grabbed a sandwiched pack and an orange juice box for my lunch. I plan to diet for a month but somehow I ended up eating pizza at night, fat really loves me. So, today, I'm motivated enough to diet and guess what, Arietta bought hot noodles and smoothies. My inner voices tried to tempt me, my Inner demon. I know, most girls faced the same demon every day.

"Oh great, there is no more seat. This means we have to eat at the school compound" I sighed after battling my desire.

"Yeah, but look at the bright side Miss Rose. We can eat and watch some cute boys," said Arietta, as she touched my shoulder with one hand while her other hand with smoothies rise to the air.

"You creep me out, Arietta," I said as rolled my eyes and shoved her hand away from the shoulder.

"Don't be such a goodie girl. I know your inner goddess is calling for help,"

"Arietta, my inner goddess don't need boys right now, it was my stomach that is calling out for food," I said while poking her in the stomach

"Hey, stop poking my beautiful stomach," Arietta rubbed her stomach and we both laugh together. With her, I can turn into a goodie girl and a bitch at the same time.

"Look! There are some seat around the basketball court," Arietta pointing at the bench as the student get up after finishing their meal, lucky for us.

There is some group of guys playing basketball at the court. The both of us watched them play, but the happiest person is Arietta as watching guys is totally an energy booster for her after battling her calculus class. It not just that, her crush was in there. With a charming smile, medium-short dark brown hair with green eyes, he's known as Clyde Walker. Clyde Walker is a bright student and a good scorer in a basketball team. West Wood high really produces the best athletes except, for girls like me. My worst subject is Physical Education, no offense. I ate my sandwiches while looking at my best friend.

I bet her inner goddess is screaming right now as her noodles are totally untouched. If I'm bad enough, I will snap a picture of her right now and post it on Facebook. But my wicked intention was interrupted by a very unexpected question.

"Rose, can you use your camera to snap his picture?" She ask as she looks at Clyde playing basketball. I stared at her in disbelief. If she is in a comic now, her eyes will be filled with sparkle complete with a flowery background. I clapped my hand together.

"Earth to Arietta, FYI. I take pictures for self -satisfaction and work. Taking picture of guys is totally not my self-satisfaction," I said flatly. Arietta shows her dissatisfied face as she grabbed the camera from my hand. She carefully scrolls up the picture in the camera folder.

"Can you explain this?" She showed Mr. Rude picture in front of me.

"That was an ACCIDENT, you witch," I called her a witch whenever she acts like such a spoiled girl.

"Okay, then should I just delete this picture to prove your statement earlier?" She threatened, toying with the camera. She was so blinded by love that it could turn her into a whole other person. Totally like Maleficent in that Angelina Jolie movie, with that mischievous smile.

"Fine, I'll take it for you," I grumbled. She winked because she had won this argument. Yeah, I lost to her.

I'm still bothered by the black figure in that picture. I know Arietta will never notice that, and she never will.

"You witch," I said to her as she grinned at me.

I stood up from the bench and was totally shocked. It was him, Mr. Rude is entering the courts. I turn to look at my evil witch.

"This makes it easier, Killing two birds with one stone," she said, signaling me to take a picture.

"Wonderful," I replied sarcastically. Urgh, what on earth is he doing here?

"Grab the ball!! Don't let him score!!," Clyde started shouting at his teammates to grab the ball from Mr. Rude. It's a 3 vs 3 game; steal, defense, rebound, receiving and running towards the basket. With all the moves going on, they basically enjoy the game. While I am, non-stop, pushing the camera button for the witch's sake.

"I'm done. You satisfied now, Witch?"

I gave my camera to her and immediately she shrieks with excitement, totally like an obsessed fangirl.

"Thanks Rose,' I controlled my expression as she looked at me. Arietta scrolls through the pictures that I took. Clyde Walker you totally poisoned my best friend mind. While Arietta's mind is full of love pheromones, my mind however is not at ease; I start watching Mr. Rude from far. He takes off his sweaty white shirt off, showing the pentagram-like tattoo across his collarbone. SHOW OFF!! There are a lot of girls standing outside the courts, Cheering and whistling as Clyde Walker and the gang starts to leave the courts. They played with their bottle of water and soaked themselves with it. Boys.

"Rose, he's such a hottie. Too bad we don't know his name," Arietta said. I agree with her. He is hot but my ego surpassed me.

"You think he's hot? He's just being show-off showing his tattoo, even though the school's not that strict with it," Arietta looked puzzled with my respond.

"What are you talking about Rose, I don't see any tattoo on his body," I tried explaining again what I saw to her.

"It's a pentagram symbol tattoo, right there at his collarbone," She looks again at Mr. Rude. He was talking and starts hugging a group of girls. Arietta looks into my eyes, showing her that she telling the truth.

"I know you're a supernatural's fan, but don't start imagining things," She gives me my camera back. I did it again, the flashbacks from my past starts to reappear in the depths of my mind.

"Sorry, Arrietta. I was so jealous when he's surrounded by those girls. I totally snapped out," I try to change the subject.

"Let it be, he's totally the bad boy type. Let go back to class," Arietta grabbed my hand to divert my attention from him. She totally thought I was heartbroken to see my crush flirting with other girls but in reality, I just lied to my best friend.

I looked back and unexpectedly, he was staring at me. His menacing black eyes gazing at me even though he's busy flirting with the girls. Now, I feel uneasy and totally confused.

WHAT ARE YOU?

The bell rings and both of us rush to our next class. Mrs. Hope teaches us Chemistry. We were busy preparing the apparatus for our experiment. My mind is completely bothered by Mr. Rude. His eyes are haunting me. Does he realize that I know, of what he is?

I felt a presence, a chilling aura, and some hatred. It not coming from the skeleton in the lab, Trust me. My head starts spinning as I glanced around.

"What wrong Rose? You look pale," Arietta worried.

I cannot answer her question. I'm positive something was following me today. Was it him?

"Miss Grimsbane are you alright?," Asked Mrs. Hope as she looked Arietta holding my body up.

"Mrs. Hope, I think she should go to the infirmary," Arietta suggested. Mrs. Hope nodded, this means she gave her permission. I asked Arietta to stay in class and write for notes. I grabbed my bag and walked slowly to the infirmary. The infirmary is located at the furthest block. My breathing gets heavier as I enter in the infirmary. I looked around, but the doctor was not there.

"Great...I need to lie down, ASAP," I muttered. I slid the white curtain away. As I crawled into bed my legs felt numb and I felt chills. Damn, why didn't I bring that thing with me? Regret, I slowly turned around as I heard the sound of footsteps. My eyes widened, I thought it was him. But it was not. There, facing me was a faceless black creature. The creature looked small but also looked strong enough wield an axe.

"Stop Following me!" I yelled. The faceless figure does not seem to move and I saw this as my chance to run. I took a deep breath and counted to myself. One, Two, Three! Suddenly, I ran toward the entrance door as fast I could do and endured my headache. I need to stay away from school, from everyone and people. They will say that Frankenstein girl is going mad. Why? On the first day of school no less. I'm sorry dad, I skipped class again.

I reached for my baby Suzuki and get into the car. Again that thing amazed me so much that it stood there at the field. The faceless creature showed it monstrous mouth. I start my engine frantically and this haunting race begins.

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