Chapter. 35
The bell rung to Rebecca grabbed her bag and stood up as Corina stopped by her deck. "Hey Reby, you doing anything today?"
"No. V is busy with fencing for the upcoming fight with another school."
"Same with Lyle Come with me then!" Corina took Rebecca by the hand and led her out of the classroom.
"Where-"
"I got a assignment from the photography club. We have to take a pic of what we think is the 'spirit of fall' so I figured any help would help."
"Okay."
Once the two were outside the gates they spotted Levi headed for the parking lot. "Levi!" Corina shouted as she ran to her, dragging Rebecca along. "Levi we need your help. I need a photo of something cool for my club!"
"And how am I to help?"
"I don't know, that's why I'm asking."
Levi rolled her eyes then waved her hand. "Alright, I guess. Come on, let's go." Levi lead the other two to a black Ferrari.
"Is this your car?" Asked Rebecca.
"Why would we be here if it wasn't?" Levi poked the side of the car, causing it to unlock and the roof to retract. "Get in." Corina climbed into the passenger seat while Rebecca sat in the back. "Do you have an idea of where to go?"
"We're going to the park, just get a pic of trees with some dead leaves and you're set."
"Isn't that cheating?"
"If you're not cheating you're not trying hard enough."
"Alright."
Corina reached for the rear view mirror when Levi slapped her hand. "That's for the driver, not you."
"Fine." Corina rubbed her hand then turned back to Rebecca. "So how are you and Vincent doing?"
"We're doing okay. Thank you."
"Come on Reby, give us the details. How did you two met, hook up, what's Vincent like when you're alone."
"That's private Coco!"
"Oh come on, it's not like we'll shout what you say from the rooftops Right Levi?"
"I really don't care."
"There you see?"
Rebecca looked at her hands in her lap. "He's very kind and gentle, he always makes time for me, and when we practice or study he takes it slow so I understand it."
"Does he get upset or angry with you?" Asked Levi.
"No! Never!" Corina and Levi were taken aback by Rebecca's outburst. "He doesn't get angry at me. If I cost us a fight in brain burst he just says 'there's always a next time' and says sorry if he costs us the fight."
"So Vincent can be a human being. By the way how did you two meet?"
Rebecca fidgeted in her seat. "It was at... I was watching the fencing club when he came up to me and asked if I was interested."
"That's all? That's rather simple."
"Well what about you and Lyle. How did you two get together?"
Corina's shoulder's dropped as she looked out the window, her mood becoming somber.
...
It was over a year ago. Before I got brain burst I took life as it came, not really much different to how I am now. Anyway I was walking down the hall when I ran into the one who would change my life.
As the last bell rang Corina stood up from her desk and walked down the school halls. As Corina's attention was on her linker setting she bumped into someone and staggered back a step. "Oh, sorry." She looked to see a fellow student.
"No need to worry." The student was a male with light brown hair and eyes, wearing a white hoodie with red pants and shoes. "You need to be more careful when you're using your linker."
"Right. I'm sorry who are you?"
"Peter."
Peter and I would met and talk almost everyday. He was really nice and acted like a gentleman, had I known it was all fake I'd have stayed away, but I didn't and before I know it, it was too late and I was given brain burst.
"So how are you with online games?" Asked Peter as they had lunch in the school courtyard.
"I'm playing a few, why?"
"I got a game for you." Peter took out a cord from his backpack. He connected it to Corina's linker and started the download. "You'll have to wait till tomorrow before it's ready to be played."
After getting brain burst Peter would show me how to play, how to fight, then how to I need to keep points. After a few weeks he said he was being attacked by a powerful player and that he need me to giver him some of my points. At first it as a bit then he asked for more, then he demanded more, then threatened me for more. It reached its peak and I really thought I was going to lose my life, until I met Lyle.
Corina stood by an alley as she gentle rubbed her arms. She heard footsteps and turned around to see Peter standing before her. "Got them?"
"No-"
"The fuck is wrong with you?!" Peter grabbed Corina by her hair and dragged her into the alley. "You have one task and that's to get my points!"
"You want so much-"
Peter threw Corina to the ground and kicked her in the ribs. "Then you'll fight more! I don't care how you get them!"
"I'm trying-"
"Try harder! I need them for the next tournament, and I'm not losing because of you!" Corina stood up then Peter slapped her hard enough to send her back down.
"Hey!" Corina looked up to see a tall teenager running down the alley towards them.
...
"That's horrible..." Rebecca spoke when Corina finished.
"It was, but bad times are what make us stronger. Besides, I met Lyle in the end so I guess it was worth it."
Rebecca turned to Levi. "What about you?"
"What about me?"
"Do you-"
"No, I haven't found someone who meets my standards." Levi stopped the car outside of a park.
The three got out of the car, walking into the deepest part of the trees. Corina opened her camera options. "I need the right lens, no wait, filter too. Angle is what I need too, no angle is worthless without the light." Corina frantically ran through her setting.
Levi shrugged and shook her head. "I can understand how someone can get so into something that it drives them insane."
"Maybe it's because she's very passionate about it."
After a few minutes Corina took her photo. And done. This will make a good base to find something better." Corina strolled back to the other two. "Thanks for the ride here Levi."
Levi shrugged. "I didn't have anything to do."
"I didn't do anything to help." Rebecca silently followed her friends.
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