"Vienna, where shall we wait for Michelle?" Therese asked. The two of us are currently walking down the hallway going to the cafeteria. We had just finished our three classes and earlier, my eyes searching for Sebastian but he didn't attend the class. I don't know why I'm looking for him?
"We'll have Michelle with us for lunch later. She's busy on the council right now, you know she's the Vice President, right?" I answered.
"Ahh is that so.. Oh! I forgot something," she said. But she suddenly slapped her forehead which surprised me. I wondered why she did that but she immediately took her phone from her bag.
"Why? What's the problem?" I asked, confused.
"The new cover song by VnM will be released now," she said happily. So she's one of my listeners? I secretly smiled. This time, it looks like I'll let her know about my secret. After all, she's my friend.
"You know what Vienna, you have the same voice," she added but she wasn't looking at me.
"I'm VnM," I shortly replied making her stop from walking. She covered her mouth and looked at me in shock.
"Oh my god!" she exclaimed. But before she could get hysterical about it, I immediately covered her mouth.
"Shhh!! don't be loud, let's just keep it a secret okay?" I whisper to her ears and smiled at her.
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"I still can't believe it, one of my favorite artists is with me," she whispered in disbelief which made me laugh as well.
She said that so many times since we bought our food in the cafeteria. She hugged me several times, held my arm tightly, and kissed me on my cheek. I also said to her the reason why I still have to keep hidden my identity. I'm thankful because she understood and supported me.
"Just eat Therese, you've been talking since we left the cafeteria." I laughed immediately but she just smiled at me widely.
The two of us ate again and talked about other things. I enjoyed talking to her, I just laughed at what she was telling me. We ate for about an hour and we're both thankful because we don't have class after break, so we can stay longer here.
"So, you're going to join the Music Club?" she asked, I nodded in response.
"Aren't you afraid that they will find out that you're VnM?" she asked again.
"All secrets are being revealed, why should I be afraid? If everyone knows, I'm willing to explain," I replied, and Therese immediately put her arm around me.
"Don't worry, I'll support you there. Uhm.. Vienna can we take a selfie?" she asked shyly, I smiled and nodded.
And we started taking a selfie about five times then after that, she hugged me again. She told me that she's been one of my biggest fans for almost 2 years. I can't believe it but she has all of my covered songs on her phone. And I couldn't stop myself from hugging her too.
The two of us stopped when we heard a group of women shouting in too much happiness because of someone. The two of us looked at each other and we were confused about what is happening.
They are all very happy but who are they referring to?
"It looks like it's Sebastian again," Therese said.
She was right, it was because of Sebastian, and from here in our direction, I could see him. He's with a group of men and I think, they are former members of the Music Club.
He has a guitar strapped to his shoulder plus he has a new haircut. Now, I already know the reason why every woman admires him.
"Is Sebastian handsome in your eyes?" Therese asked but she was still looking in Sebastian's direction.
"Yes, but it doesn't mean that I like him," I replied.
"I'm just asking, anyways.. maybe he wasn't in class earlier because they practiced for the upcoming event."
He seems to be annoyed with the women around him because he can't get out of his place.
What's wrong with that guy that all of the sudden I'm curious about his personality. The way he looked at me seems to have a meaning but I'm not assuming. It's just that's how I think about him. I've only been here for two days but it seems like I've known him for a long time.
"Hi, Vienna." I was almost to curse but I just closed my eyes and faced the two men who came. It's them again, Sebastian's friends.
Why do they still approach me?
"Let's go Vienna, it's already our next class," Therese said while pulling me up. The two were left wondering. I know why we left there, it's just that Therese wanted me to avoid them.
BRITT'S POV
Why is Therese stopping us to keep close with Vienna? we will not harm her. We just want to know her and talk to her.
"What's the matter with Therese? she was still like that since yesterday," Enzo said annoyed when we sat down on the bench where Vienna had sat earlier.
"I don't know but I think it's because of Sebastian again," I replied annoyed. How do we know that Vienna is the Vienna that became our friend and best friend a long time ago?
"Yeah, our friend is so famous, that's why Therese stopped us to get close with Vienna. But why she didn't even recognize us?" Enzo said sadly. What could have happened to her 3 years ago?
"What could have happened to her? We didn't hear any news 3 years ago. How can we know that she is our friend if Therese stops us?" he continued.
"He has a brother, it's Vince remember? We met him when we were 1st-year high school, Vienna's birthday celebration." Enzo thought about my answer and I hope he still remembers.
When Vienna and I were kids, I never met her older brother because he didn't live in their house. But on Vienna's birthday, that was the first time I met him and he met me. I see him here at the university, he was the team captain of the Engineering soccer team but we haven't played against him in the game yet.
"What's your plan? even though we're in the same university, he doesn't even talk to us." Enzo is right, Vince doesn't talk to us and I don't know why. We met once here at the university but he doesn't seem to know us.
"We'll follow him later after class," I replied.
"What are we, stalker? think carefully. What will he think of us if we do that?"
What else can we do besides that? Because I can't think of any other way. Hays.. you are a big QUESTION MARK to us Vienna.
VIENNA'S POV
It's lunchtime now but I will eat alone because Therese left the room immediately and went to the swimming club for meeting with the club officers. Then Michelle was also busy and she said she will eat at the student council. It's okay for me to eat alone, I'm used to it but I seem to be used to the presence of Therese and Michelle.
I arranged my things and put them in my bag. Sebastian attended the class, I think their practice is over.
"Vienna, come with us," Sandra said. She's kind and approachable but I don't like the presence of her friends.
"No need Sandra, it's okay, and thank you," I replied and smiled at her.
"Okay Vienna, see you around." And she left the room with her friends. I got up again but I suddenly gasped when I heard a loud noise come from a group of women outside the room.
But Sebastian was here inside, how could that happen?
"Vienna, there's someone who's looking for you out here," Lester said. Who is he referring to? but I just went out to look for it.
But I don't know the person who is here. Who is he? why is he looking for me?
"Am I what you're looking for?" I asked that makes everyone shut down. What do they think that he's my boyfriend? But I didn't even notice Sebastian's presence, he was right next to me. I thought he would pass by but no, he stay that makes me surprised.
"I'm Tine Alvarez, a 4th year Engineering student. Friend of your brother, now you know who I am." Is he a friend of my brother? but why only now do I seem to have met him? Is this my brother's revenge on me? that guy upset me.
"Let's go, I'm hungry."
And he suddenly grabbed my hand and pulled me away from the room. It grabbed everyone's attention.
What's the problem with this guy?
I remove my hand from his grip but he doesn't want to let go.
"Can you stop first? hey! could you stop?! I said, let me go!" I angrily said. He stopped and let go of my hand. Now, I wanted to slap him.
"I can walk on my own okay? and I don't need you. Why are you pulling me? are we close? You're just my brother's friend but I don't know you," I said, annoyed. But he didn't answer and he just looked at me.
"I'm sorry okay? I just want to get out of your room, because your female classmates are annoying. Your brother asked me for a favor to eat with you. Don't be mad, we're here already, and can you please just agree?" he replied.
"Okay fine, but stay away from me." And I walked ahead of him but he followed until we reached the cafeteria. All the students looked at us when we entered together but I just ignore them.
"I'll buy it, just find an empty table." I couldn't react because he left me to buy our lunch. I don't want to act out because I'm already hungry.
I finally found an empty table and sat down when I reach it. After about 15 minutes, Tine already bought the food for us. He put it on the table, steak with rice and bottled water for me, and menudo with 3 rice and 2 bottled water for him.
"I know what you're thinking." Did he read my mind? shame!
"Are you really hungry? let's split the steak here, it's too big for me." I regret the way I approached him earlier. Then my older brother asked him for a favor to accompany me.
I divided the steak and put it on his plate.
"It's too kind of you to give me this but thank you," he said shyly but I didn't answer and just ate.
"After lunch do you have a practice?" I asked and he nodded in response. His mouth was full and still full that's why he didn't answer.
"Take it easy, I'm not going to take your food," I joked making him laugh.
"Yes, next Friday is our game so we all practice," he replied when he swallowed what he was eating.
"Who is your opponent?" I asked again. I don't know but I think I'm blabbering now.
"Political Science," he replied shortly. So it's Sebastian's team? but why don't they seem to have a practice?
"Hi, Tine."
A group of women greeted him as they approached our table. They also looked at me but with scornful looks. Are they seniors?
"I'm with someone, so leave," Tine answered without emotion.
"Is she your girlfriend? it's just now that we saw her with you," a tall woman said. I just averted my eyes because I might have something else to say.
"If I say she's my girlfriend, will you stop following me?" I suddenly looked at Tine when he said that.
What does he mean? is he teasing me? But he suddenly approached my direction while carrying his chair. Is this what I'm thinking, he will going to use me against this woman.
I gasped when he suddenly put his arm around my shoulder and the group of women who's in front of us was shocked while looking at us.
I nudged him several times but he just didn't seem to care.
"Baby look at me."
'My God! Tine, what do you plan to do? I will kill you if you say anything wrong to them.'
"Hey baby look at me," he whispered softly and gently touched my chin to face him.
"I love you," he immediately said which surprised everyone especially me.
I'm so nervous.. this time I'm dead.
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"Ayieeee Vienna. I'm thrilled. If I was there in the cafeteria, I'd choke you."
Now, I regret why I joined that guy. Everyone was talking about me because of what had happened earlier. The news spread everywhere even if it's just fake, damn!
After that embarrassing scene, his fans never leave me alone. They asked questions about when we started dating or when we become lovers, others greeted me and they congratulated me but the others looked at me badly. It was as if I just wanted to ask the earth to swallow me out of embarrassment.
"Stop it, Michelle. I'm going to pull your hair out of your head if you don't stop." She's with me now and she's been teasing me for a while.
"AHAHAHAHA friend, Tine is so handsome. He has white skin, he's friendly, tall, sporty, smooth and he has no pimples or scars."
That's really what she noticed. But I want to pull her hair, she makes me pissed off.
"VIENNAAAAA !!!!"
Here she comes, no other than Therese. For sure, she will also tease me. When she came in our direction, she immediately walked over to me and put her arm around my shoulder.
"What is the feeling of I love you by Tine Alvarez?" I rolled my eyes and removed her hand that was holding me.
"No, I don't feel anything. The one I feel now, annoyed and angry because of what he did."
I know that he just did that to stop those women earlier and it's so annoying 'cause that's what he said.
"Didn't you even feel any romantic excitement? Tine is so handsome," Therese added.
"Me? romantic excitement?! in my dreams!" I answered, annoyed.
When I see that guy again, I'll kill him. What kind of day is this? it's annoying and frustrating. My brother is right, I will cry. This is a great revenge for me and it's not funny.
VIENNA'S POVThere was nothing else that happened on weekends but I'm still on the topic on social media. And Tine is always saying sorry to me through text, messenger, Facebook, and even email. I have no idea how he found out my social media accounts and number. But I think because of my brother and you know what, when I came home on Friday, he didn't stop pestering me, even though it was time for me to go to bed. He only stopped pestering me when he was not at home because of soccer practice.I just found out from Therese by Sunday morning that the story about me and Tine has been posted on social media. There are a lot of students that are against it even though it's not true. Everyone posted on their Facebook walls about me and Tine. I don't even care about that but it's annoying. That's why I've decided to deactivate all my social media accounts because of Tine’s fans.This day, Monday in the morning, the Club Fair starts and I'm losing my interest to
VIENNA'S POV The next day, registration at the Music Club was closed because of the increase of the participants. So, the others regretted it and were sad. It's just unfair because the most deserving student to pass the club can't join just because of Sebastian's fans. They didn’t think well before they joined. I only bring my guitar now, there are no more classes and the event will continue. I wanted to practice in a quiet place so, I thought I would go to the Music Department. I already asked permission and it was fine for me to go there to get some practice. I like wearing a hat now, the cap that Britt gave me yesterday plus the weather was hot so, I need it now. I got to the Music Department and I arrived just right because there was no one here. I put down my guitar first and went in the direction of the grand piano. I sat in the chair in front of it. I just wanted to play and I miss using it. (Song playing: Crazier by Taylor Swift) I stopped playing when someone clapped behi
VIENNA'S POV I didn’t go to school the next day not because I was avoiding something but because I was going to take some practice all day. After what happened, I didn't stay at university for long, I went home immediately before lunch. The photo of me with Sebastian has spread on social media and has also become a topic of conversation at the university. I’m just here now in my room, practicing. I already know the song but I just repeat it to become perfect. I'm with my brother now, his practice will be later at 1 pm and mom and uncle are already at work. "Vienna..." I turned around when the door suddenly opened, it was my brother. "Yes?" I answered. "It's time to eat, lunch is ready downstairs," he said but I shook my head, I'm not hungry yet. "You're not going to university?" he asked and I shook my head again in response. "Vienna, stay away from Sebastian." I turned to him and looked at him, confused. "Why? that guy didn't do anything bad to me, why should I avoid him?" I a
TINE'S POV After we ate dinner, I invited Vienna to the garden so that I could talk to her and everything would be clear to me. I was wondering a while ago, mom had met Vienna before but why didn't I meet her on Vince's birthday? How come? I was at the celebration. I know that only Vienna can answer that. She was sitting on a swing, I knew she was thinking and I saw the curiosity in her eyes earlier. My mom still remembers her but she doesn't. Even though it's been a long time, I still remember what happened at the party. I sat on the vacant swing and looked at her but she was looking away. What happened to her before? why does she seem to remember nothing? "Vienna, is it okay to ask you some questions?" I asked, she nodded in response. "If mom has met you before, how come I didn't know you and you don't remember them?" I asked but she didn't answer immediately. With the depth of her thoughts, I can already see the sadness in her eyes. "Vienna, did something happen before? Can y
SEBASTIAN'S POVThe three of us just followed behind Vienna's back but she didn’t notice our presence. I've been watching her since she performed until Tine went to see her with her brother Vince.I'm not mistaken, she was Vienna, the only woman I loved then but suddenly disappeared. She returned as if she didn't know me, as if everything she saw was new to her.Is she pretending? Is it all just a show so she won't regret what she did to me before?Her personality, the way she speaks to someone, she is not like that and very different from the one I met 7 years ago. She is not the woman I staring at now. What happened 3 years ago? How come she doesn't remember me?"Dad, I'm not sure if she's Vienna but they both look alike. They don't have the same character but dad, I feel like it was her," I told dad."Son, we haven't heard anything about what happened to her 3 years ago. Her mom was the only one who can answer your questions but we don't know where they live now. I've asked many peo
VIENNA'S POVAfter the game ended, everything was going back to normal. Some have not yet moved on in the game and others are still happy with the result.It's already 10:30 am and we chose to stay here in the cafeteria. Until now, I’m still worried about Sebastian."Hey, Vienna! Where in the world is your mind running? You've been quiet there for a while." I woke up to reality when Michelle spoke. They were both looking at me but I didn't even notice it and I suddenly sighed."I'm worried about Sebastian," I replied, making them surprised."Huh? Why are you worried about him? I'm watching, your brother didn't mean what happened to him," Therese said. I don't know either, I don't know why I'm so worried about that guy. We're not even close and we only talk once."Yeah me too .. Vienna, you're just paranoid, for sure Sebastian is okay. If you worry about him, it's like you're dating him or maybe you've known each other for a long time. Vienna, you've only been here for 1 week but you se
VIENNA'S POVIt's Saturday in the morning and I'm not in the mood of leaving my room. I'm still lying in bed. But suddenly, I remembered what we did yesterday. We enjoyed ourselves, we went to the mall for shopping, played in the timezone and ate what we liked to eat. Of course, it's my treat and I don't regret it. I'm even happy because of what we did and I forgot what happened yesterday at the university.We also went to my shop, Therese still can't believe that at this age, I have my own business. I gave them with my baked cupcakes then I also gave them cakes, to pay back for their effort. After that, we went home and I was very tired but it was worth it because I enjoyed it. Thanks to them, I appreciate their love and concern.My phone vibrated and I checked it, it was brother RJ.From: Brother RJGood morning Vienna, later 5 PM at 97.9 radio station. I'll just pick you up, please wear a hoodie jacket for safety.Now I just remembered, I'm going to sing on a radio station. It was g
VIENNA'S POVI was on my way going to the studio. I received a 30 text message from brother RJ and the contents were all "where are you?". I just rolled my eyes, he had been waiting for me in the parking lot for a long time but I didn't tell him to wait for me.After 45 minutes, I arrived at the parking lot of the studio and he was waiting for me there. When I got out of the car, he looked at me but I just stared at him. I just got in his car and he got in too."What will you sing later?" he asked. I didn't tell him because I had no plans to tell him."You'll find out later," I replied. I realized that I was just singing today, first in the park and that's twice and later again at the station. My throat hurts, why did I agree?"You look tired? Where did you go earlier?" he asked again."In the park, I already told you. Do you think I'm lying?" I replied, annoyed."I'm just making sure. Take a rest." Geez .. thanks, he has no more questions.I leaned out the window and looked at the car