Endless Affection

CHAPTER ONE

S. Y. 1999-2000

"Look at her!" I heard my fellow student command her companion.

"Oh my! Pfft!"

Since I wasn't looking at them, they just laughed at me behind my back. I pretended not to hear them and just focused my eyes on the map attached to the bulletin board.

"She forgot, she didn't go to the market!"

"Her hair is so gross! Eww!"

"She smells too! Big eww."

The art of rich kids like them. I secretly smirked to myself when I saw my reflection in the mirror. Even I hate the way I look now. But this is what I want to do.

"Excuse me," I innocently, with a sweet smile approached the girls I was talking about earlier.

they backed away together and gave me a glare. "What?"

I smiled even more. "Because I'm a transferee, do you know where faculty room 3 is?"

Why are there five faculty rooms in this school? no matter what I do to focus on the map, I still can't master the destination.

A woman pointed uncertainly, grimacing at my appearance. "Go there, walk straight then turn left and turn right then go upstairs.. at the 3rd floor."

I scratched my head. "Ahehe.. ok, thanks!"

I think they were even closer and I heard one of them whisper. "Could she have lice?"

I didn't bother them anymore and started walking the path way. While I was walking, I was constantly looking at the whole place. What a beautiful school and so wide!

I closed my eyes even more and when I was not satisfied I almost walked in a circle. Here I am at the Campbell Academy that I was just looking at in the picture. three circular buildings rise up surrounded by trees so the weather is so fresh even though the sun is shining.

"Pfft! Look at the girl!"

"She looks.. like a witch."

"OMG, her hair! Pfft!"

"Shh! She can hear us! Let's go!"

I turned the way with a smile. every time I pass by students, they are just so shocked and disgusted by my appearance. Avoid them immediately as if I'm going to pollute them.

By art!

But on the other hand I suddenly laughed. It's true that I look disgusting.. and I mean it.

"Excuse me! Can I ask a question?" I approached the male student from behind.

He faced me and was suddenly startled. His eyes widened slightly when he looked at me. I was also stunned by his actions but I realized that he was just surprised because of my appearance.

"You look.." he raised his eyebrows and looked at me. "Is that.. what are you?"

I let out a laugh that surprised him even more. "Haha! I'm just asking, where on the 3rd floor is faculty room 3?"

He pointed down. "On the 2nd floor."

I scratched my hair and laughed. "The woman said earlier, it's here on the 3rd floor. She just tricked me. It's hard to climb the stairs! Haha!"

He raised one eyebrow and shook his head. "The way you look, you're going to be a fool, miss."

I laughed which surprised him even more. "Hahahaha! You have a bad attitude! Hahahaha!"

he swallowed me and pulled back voluntarily. "Looks like you went to the wrong one, the mental hospital is over there. It's not here."

I stifled my laughter. "I just asked, you're already insulting me."

He retreated further and automatically turned his back on me. "Crazy!"

I watched him walk away. since his appearance is decent and his uniform is ironed. I shook my head and came back to my senses then started to go down to the 2nd floor. The crazy girls earlier fooled me. It's good to lose, psh! I can still remember their faces.

I let out a deep breath when I also found the faculty room that I had been looking for. My teacher greeted me and smiled kindly at me.

"You're the transfer student! Am I right?" He asked me with a smile.

I smiled sweetly. "It's me."

"Oh! what's your name again?"

"I'm Nana." My sweet smile grew. "Nana Zie Dela Vega."

"Great! Call me Miss An, I'll be your homeroom teacher." His smile gradually disappeared as he stared at me hard. "But.. why do you look like that?"

"Ho? Is there something wrong with my appearance?" I asked innocently.

He let out a disappointed breath. "It's okay, Nana. I understand since you're just a scholar student here."

I winced secretly. He gave me the class schedule and also gave me my own handbook. yesterday was the first day of school but I just got in today. I know I'm late because I've reached break time.

There are many scattered students on campus. Although the class had not yet started, I did not enter the classroom I belong to. instead I toured the campus and enjoyed looking around. As before, I grabbed the attention of fellow students.

"Oh my god! Are you seeing that girl?"

"I think she's lost! There's no way she's studying here with that look!"

I think I'm even better than the prisoner who escaped from prison if they look at and talk to me. The ones I meet are quick to turn around, but there are others who simply don't care about my presence. whenever I catch someone looking at me I quickly wave at them with a big smile on my face. They will immediately look away and turn away as if nothing was seen.

I laugh at their reactions. I couldn't stop it so I looked like a fool laughing while walking. I kept looking more and more.

But that was only stopped when something stole our attention. I could hear the crowd gasping for air and the rest of the crowd gasping for air.

"Oh no! He's here!"

"Kyaaah! Are they gonna fight again?!"

"Call the teacher!!"

"Aahh!! Ryker is so cool!"

"No! He's a danger!"

Amazed and curious, I walked among the students gathered in the middle of the quadrangle. Their noise and constant shouting, whatever comes out of their mouths. I stood up when the tall men blocked me. They are always cheap and their faces show excitement while watching in the middle. I snorted and changed my seat then also found out what was there.

"Go get me some food." I heard a man's deep voice.

"No. Why would I?" another voice prevailed.

"Because you're a lackey."

I scratched my head when I couldn't clearly see the two men talking in the middle. All I can see is their clothes. One was wearing a uniform while the other was wearing a black leather jacket.

"Go get it yourself. Leave me alone." The uniformed man was about to move when he suddenly fell to the floor!

I was a little annoyed that I didn't see the whole thing. I know there's a base for people's reactions to this. I touched the woman in front of me.

When I found a good place, I could clearly see what was happening there. My lips twitched slightly when I saw the appearance of the man in uniform who was currently on the floor. You are the man I asked earlier! he stood without emotion.

I stared at the back of the man wearing a leather jacket. Her dark hair mixed with chocolate color shines from behind. It was messy but not as messy as my hair. to him it looks like a design while to me it looks like a mess.

"Ryker, you have a really bad attitude." I automatically looked at the woman next to me who spoke.

I asked him. "Who's Ryker?"

He didn't look back at me. "Damon Ryker, son of the school owner. That's a bad attitude."

My eyes widened slightly and I was stunned. No way! "Flencher Campbell has a child?!"

He was surprised by my shouting and looked at me. "W-Why are you yelling?"

the panic I felt didn't subside but I tried to get back to my senses. "M-Does Flencher Campbell have a child?"

He frowned. "I don't know what you're talking about. All I know is that Ryker is the son of the owner of this school and he has a bad attitude."

I swallowed and tried to calm my heart. "I-You mean.. the Ryker you're talking about is a Campbell?"

He frowned and nodded. "Maybe you're new here, huh?" He pointed to the man in the leather jacket. "He's Damon Ryker Campbell. Be careful there."

we were both surprised when the students screamed loudly. When we looked in the middle, that Ryker slapped the man in uniform on the floor one after another!

"Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight! Fight!"

"No! Somebody stop them!"

"Call the guidance counselor!"

but my full attention was taken away from my thoughts. As far as I know Flencher Campbell has no children.. and.. this man.. if he is not the child. He may be..

My throat was dry. "D-Duziell?"

I stared at the said Ryker again and saw that he had stood up panting. Now he was facing me and I could see his full face! I was twice as nervous when our eyes accidentally met!

it was like the wind carried me and my legs spontaneously stepped closer to the center where he was! He never lost sight of me. His thick eyebrows greeted him like that.

"Duziell.." I found myself almost opposite him in the middle of the quadrangle.

"Look at the girl! OMG!"

"What is she trying to do?!"

"Hey! Get out of there!!"

I can barely understand the shouting of the students. My only eyes are on the man in front of me who will just stare at me intently!

My breathing quickened and I stopped walking towards him. No! I can't give in to emotions! I'm not sure he's my brother!

Both of us looked deeper. If he is Duziell, he should have black skin on his chest! I will never forget that birthmark of his!

"Who are you? Why are you staring at me like that?" His voice was deep, calm but scary.

I swallowed hard and my eyes stung. I stepped on my feet again and didn't stop coming closer to him. That's how he stared at me when I ended up in front of him. He was so tall that I looked up at him while he bowed to me.

"If you were my sister, you should have a birthmark on your chest." I said to him seriously.

He was surprised but it was replaced by shock when I tightly held the black dress inside his leather jacket.

"Did you just touch---ah!"

Her eyes widened and she moaned as I tore her clothes with only one hand.

"OMG! RYKER!"

"Kyaah! What did she do?!"

"Did she just rip his shirt?!"

"The girl is crazy!!!"

"He was a while ago!!"

"Who the hell is she?!"

My lips parted and that's how surprised I was when I saw the man's chest..

His eyes slowly dropped to his chest and stared at me in shock.

My hands trembled as I grabbed the fabric of her clothes that I tore.. His chest..

I just pulled back on my own..