As i was crossing my fingers together over the table, Runa reach over and covered them with her hands, with that gesture i believe that she wanted to have a heart whelming moment with me, all in good faith.
the warm feeling of her hands meant nothing to me, i might've challenged myself and went along with the wholesome moment, but i wasn't feeling it.
"... Your chest seems to hide something that you don't want to say, do you feel guilty for what you did to me?"
I didn't think that our conversation gonna go this way, i wanted to leave and never see her again after confronting her about the past.
"Ain't this why you invited me here for, you felt guilty about what happened at that time and now you're just acting like you never hurt me or you just don't want to admit it..."
Runa was looking at me silently showing no expression on her face, and then she twisted her head down and responded.
"Well, i apologize if i caused you anyharm, I'm really sorry i tried my best to dip as harmless as possible, I'm telling that was not my intention."
"With that being said, i don't believe that i was wrong for ditching, i noticed that whenever you talk you always leave an important detail from your stories, which is your selfish desires you try to impose on the people around you."
I think what she was trying to say was that she ditched me because it was intolerable how close i tried to be.
"I was cool with the others because they knew their limits, for you though, you wanted to use me to your own benefits—"
I didn't want to interrupt her but i couldn't let her just say all that 'bout me.
"You think i was using you... Is this what you call being friendly... I'm not even mad at that, You could've said that from the beginning but you chose to humiliate me instead."
"Huh? You think ignoring you is humiliating! you have no idea how cruel people are to others, if anything i let you off good, i could've dragged you even further, a brat and an airhead like you... I would've scarred you for life"
"Consider yourself lucky because you haven't seen what it's like to be with people like me, so i really advice you to stick with your regular barhopping and dating services if you're happy with it, if not, then remember that it far better than whatever you were trying to achieve through me."
After that dump i took some time to think and respond. Is she right?, was i being a fool to think i could befriend me a rich and high social class person?
If i was really like that, then i wouldn't be hurt when she humiliated me... i would've continued to try to be by her side, even if it meant i would degrade myself and be her toy.
But that did not happen, i did not want to be with her because she was rich, i seriously wanted to be with her as an escape from the masses, i thought she was cool... but she already knows that...
So basically, i saved her and myself from how much of a pain in the ass i would've been if i kept following her. She didn't do anything.
But still, i want now what i wanted back then... to fix myself, bratting around aint going to last forever, and now I have this opportunity to be with Inna. If i keep playing it safe like i did with Runa, i will lose her to someone else. Someone else is trying to steal her away from me.
... Runa really ran me in full circle to show me how hard it is to reach the life i need, i need to change how i look at things and go the extra mile. A simple blackmail isn't going to stop me.
"Tsk."
That all i could say.
"Heheh... You're so cute Ruby... Have a nice life."
I was expecting her to look down on me while she was leaving... she did, and then she just looked back at me grinning after i noticed the boy i winked at earlier because i thought he was looking at me was actually looking at her...
"Hey Runa... You should come to the shore street someday, there's a Hookah spot there, you might find us, me, Haime, and Amira are always there."
"Amira?! Oh i would love to see her freakyass again... Thankyou... I'll definitely check it out."
On that note, we dismissed each other.
.....
The next day i woke up tired and hungry, i prepared myself and headed out to school.
Minutes away from the school gate i met up with Haime and we discussed our plans for the day.
"Today's Inna day!"
"...Did you do it?"
"No... But I got me some cards to play."
"Cards?—"
"Oh you never guess who i met last night..."
.... [Flashback]
The day i reunited with Runa, i was actually looking for a someone that works in her area. That neighborhood was really silent, you could hear someone walking from a block away.
She told me that she would be available to meet late at night, so i did just that.
This girl was a friend of mine who helps me in my line of work, she was really about that life, considering how long she's been doing it.
She didn't try to hide people from what she do, she is very open about her job and she's also a loose mouth.
We sat down like any business meeting at a food truck. As we were exchanging clients' info, i noticed that she had a client named Raya she met at her work, her workplace was also my mom's...
After doing some research, a clear plan for the night was set.
I went to that place as fast as i could, if i catch her I'm gonna offer something she would never refuse.
.....[Present]
The ultimate hour has arrived, it was Inna's time.
Anna's threat condition was to never meet with Inna again, or else she's going to expose me. A confortation was inevitable.
After i reached the third floor, taking deliberate steps, on a sunny and cloudy afternoon, heading towards our classroom, i found the sabotager leaning into the wall, crossing her arms.
"Wow, you still have the courage to show up, are you really that bad when it comes scaling danger?"
I didn't consider responding normally, i was possessed by arrogance, i was seeking to enjoy this situation for an extra bit, i continued walking towards her with a smile i was struggling on holding so it doesn't get any wider.
Once i was in front of her, i grabbed Anna by the face, leaving her trembling and afraid.
"Wh-wh-what are you doing... You want to beat me up now, im telling you, you gonna regret it..."
As she continued to breath heavily, and me just smiling at that scared face, i stretched my neck to put my nose on to her neck, sniffing her sweet odor that i smelt once she kidnapped me.
I even went to an extra extend and stuck my lips on her cheek.
"Th-that... That's disgusting"
"Hehe... i want to show you something."
As i pulled my phone out, i airdropped her the video i took yesterday's night.
She opened her phone confused, i walked back and looked at the closest hallway window, imagining how she's reacting right to the vid.
"NOOOOOOO..."
That scream could be heard across the whole floor, i was shook too, being in front if that scene was tense.
"What Have You Done!!!! You FREEEEEEAK"
At that moment i felt the weight of the deed, how did i have that in me... Was i always this evil or was that necessary and justified act.
"Here's how this would go, i could ruin your life and Mom's in many different ways...
or maybe, it had already been ruined, however i would keep this a secret if you scratch your last blackmail, if you do that, this would only be in your memory and my phone, i didn't show or tell anyone about it, one wrong move and it'll be out of my hands."
As it stands now, this blackmail would be my pass to having an extended and more personal time with Inna, which means my mission to fix my life is still On!
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End of Vol.2