My eyes widened at what I saw.

"Oh..." I quickly walked away from Lance. It's not that I'm embarrassed to be with or around Lance. That's it. AJ could look different than Lance, and I'd kill someone if they could see.

"I'd appreciate it if you said that so I wouldn't waste time on someone like you." Tears flowed sideways. He never learned to be shy in front of my boyfriend. His attitude is bad.

"Wow, bro. Just relax." It was obvious that AJ was holding back his anger, so Lance approached him to calm him down. Case, AJ ignores it and walks past Lance.

"How many times have I had to tell you? Since that day, you are my slave. You will do everything I command you to do. The way it has endured hurts me." I can't stop it, my tears just ran down the page, and now they're falling.

AJ: "It's okay. You're only hurting Claire. Lance came up to me and released AJ's grip on me without breaking AJ's death glare. I could see AJ's smile.". I was just shocked when he suddenly pushed me to the ground so hard.

"Ah!" I cried. Lance's eyes quickly shifted to mine. He helped me get up.

"Thank you," I said, trembling. "Get away, Claire." When I met Lance's eyes, I wanted to protest. It says I'm gone. So, against my will, I immediately ran away from them.

Thank you, Lance, you saved me.

AJ Raphael POV

After Claire left... "Why are you playing Fernandez?" he asked me, keeping his eyes sharp.

"I'm not going to waste so much energy doing such a pitiful thing." I crossed my eyes and looked away.

"Prove me wrong Fernandes. I don't want to see my best friend hurt," he said, laughing. is he serious? Claire cries every day and is very desperate for her pathetic ex.

"Have you fallen asleep in the last few days?" He frowned at my words.

"What are you talking about?" I grinned again before answering his question.

"Your poor friend is crying for her poor ex," I said bored.

But based on what I said, I didn't expect what happened next. Suddenly he hit me. Well, I quickly caught it with my right hand. He closed his eyes and realized I hadn't hit him in the face.

"I'm warning you, Villacruz. Stay away from Claire and me. Think for yourself." I let go of his hand. He left as if nothing had happened.

Claire Victoria POV

When I left, I went back to the bank and texted Hannah to say I would just wait for her. I also told him that Lance had come. He was happy because the gang was whole again.

Lance. What happened to you two? I suddenly got nervous. The two have different ideas and look sharply at each other. You can do it...

I quickly pulled my phone out of my pocket and immediately checked my contacts for Lance's number. Only the second time I suddenly stopped because AJ was right in front of me. I slowly raised my eyes. Oh my god! am i dead

he glares at me He suddenly approached me and I squeezed my eyes shut. Oh my god! What does he do? I closed my eyes until I felt him in the seat near me. I slowly came to my senses. nothing happened Thanks to you, I was saved.

I smiled.

"What was that smile?" he asked me about the bad trip. he didn't see me complete his look, he has his arms crossed.

I glanced at him for a second and took it back a few seconds later.

"Don't do that. You look like a crazy old lady." I was immediately offended by his words. What did he call me? he is annoying

I hit him If you can talk, it's about you. Goodbye!

"Stop. You psycho.” I was stunned by his words. It's not because it doesn't make sense. I was dumbfounded because his tongue was really badly shaped and had to be cut off.

“And really…” As I was about to punch AJ, my eyes suddenly caught sight of Mark hugging his girlfriend. In an instant, my eyes became hot and tears filled my eyes.

Even if it really hurts when your heart is crying.

"Why did you stop?" I felt AJ look at me for a moment and then follow where I was looking.

"Pathetic. I was shocked by his words and slapped him in the face. I won't stop him until the pain in my heart is gone.

This is what I don't like at all. You are already in pain and sorrow in your broken heart. you are still being judged

"Nothing. You weren't injured like me in the first place, so you have no right to judge me. I don't care if my voice is loud, and many students tell us I don't care if you are interested. I can't take away the pain I feel now.

"Oh. Stop. Oh. I told you to stop." I paid no attention to him and just kept hitting him. What do I get from listening to him? Nothing, right?

"Stop this nonsense in 3 seconds. I will kiss you." Who would believe that? Liar! You don't do it, so I don't follow you. "3..."

"2..."

"1..."

To my surprise, I was suddenly struck by lightning. Our lips met. AJ kisses me passionately and at that moment I respond to his kiss. Not sure why?

I don't know if I can believe the feelings he's giving me right now. the feeling of love. Do you still feel that you love someone even though you are not sure if they still love you?

I just gasped as AJ pushed her lips away from me and away from me. what happened there? And what happened to me? Why is my body suddenly numb?

It's lunchtime, but I still can't forget what happened this morning. It wasn't my first kiss, I didn't expect it from AJ and I just couldn't get over it.

"Clarita, it's lunchtime. It's time to eat, not fool around." Based on Hannah's words, I was quickly brought back to reality. "teeth?"

"Hey, who are you thinking of again? And you seem to love him more than yourself?" I looked at him, confused.

"What do you mean?" I looked at Lance, who was seriously eating lunch.

"Yes Claire, what or who is messing with your brain, and are you feeling sick right now?" Lance put down the spoon he was holding and looked at me seriously. I couldn't see him properly, so I turned around.

"Oh…"

"Don't talk. I already know." I turned to Lance immediately. Do you know him?

Hannah was shocked and she quickly stopped eating and approached Lance. He rested his head on the young man's shoulder.

"Do you really know Lance yet? Who? Tell me. It's like Hannah begging for Lance with dog eyes when she was a child. After Lance looked at him for a moment, the young man's gaze shifted to me. I suddenly opened my eyes in shock.

"I won't tell you who this man is. But remember, Claire, be careful with this man. You don't know him very well yet. Don't fall in love with him too much,' he warned me, got up, and left us.

Hannah is like a crying child, but Lance didn't tell her who he was referring to. I wonder if Lance knows AJ?

As far as I can see, they seem to know each other. you just don't tell me Maybe I'll have to look to find out.

It's time to go home, and I'm packing my things because I'm going home. Is it any wonder that AJ hasn't called or emailed you yet?

She temporarily stopped what she was doing. I shook my head twice. The incident suddenly came back to me, and I remembered that kiss. I closed my eyes tightly and muttered to myself.

Claire: "Forget it. Forget it." I sighed and threw the bag over my shoulder. I was getting ready for Hannah to go home too.

"Hannah, are you coming? I'm going home."

“Sorry Claire, I can't work right now.

"I am doing well. It's okay." He smiled with relief and hugged her for a while. "Be careful!" he smiled, then I released my hug.

As I was about to run, I heard Lance's voice. "come with me"

I turned to him immediately. He approached me with a smile. "Lance, are you sure? It seems like you asked me to go with you," he replied with a smile.

"Because I want AJ to stay away from you," she could be heard whispering, but she spoke a little too fast for her to hear.

"Lance, what did you say?"

"Nothing. Let's take it home," he said, wrapping his arms around me. I laughed because the fare was finally free.

As we said goodbye to Hannah and walked out of her door, AJ was blocking the door, arms crossed and glaring at us.

What is the problem?

"Oh, what are you doing, d---" When I hadn't finished speaking, he suddenly pulled me closer to him.

"follow me. Isn't that what a good friend should do?" he replied, but he wasn't looking at me, he was looking at the lance. Sharp blades they were looking at. They seem to have a lot of hatred for each other.

"The problem is, are they really your friends? You seem to treat them like slaves." As?

I was staring at them. Her piercing eyes frighten no one. serious! It's as if an electric current is running from her eyes.

"You really want to see the evidence. Well, here everything seems to happen suddenly in slow motion. AJ suddenly pulled me closer and gently pressed her soft lips to mine. How the hell did you close her eyes? This is our second kiss.

After a few minutes, it loosened up too and was suddenly pulling me, so it was a no-brainer... speed of events.

He led me into the parking lot until he was in front of his car.

"What are you waiting for?" he shouted. Out of fear and terror, I followed him. I don't know what's going on in my life. I'm scared and I feel like I'm about to cry.

After ordering me into his car, he sat in the driver's seat. The eerie aura still haunts his face. i was silent. I don't want to talk because I feel like I'm going to cry if I do.

We were silent the whole drive and didn't say anything until I was shocked he didn't stop me in front of my house he wanted to go home and protest but he didn't stop.

He was already in front of me, so I wanted to talk. "As my servant. Whether you return or not, I will set a time for you." The fear and tension I felt before were exacerbated by anger. This time I couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Is that what you do, AJ? Don't you care what other people think about your actions?" I wiped away my tears forcefully. I can no longer restrain myself from speaking.

Suddenly he stopped the car. And suddenly he cried out. "Low!" I gave him a puzzled look, his eyes fixed on the road.

"I didn't say!" He still hasn't seen me. I looked at him and slapped him hard on the face. Enough to mark his looks. He turned to me immediately.

"I'm deaf, AJ. I'm in pain too," he replied, crying. "If it hurts? Stop now. You still have time to get away from it all," he said coldly.

"Yes. I can do it, but I don't want to do it. That he was laughing." "Our living conditions are far apart, Claire. Please don't compare me to you."

"I know. It's only mine. We're the same. You're human, I'm human." I know I can help you Deep down I know you are behaving this way because you are going through something. ”

He looked away. "It can't be helped. It's someone else."