Eliza's POV
Bell rang after a hour. Now we have a break. I don't think Victor really need a tutor. His IQ is not bad. Victor took his books and walked towards class. Claire and i took ours. "Do you think he is bad at studies?" Claire asked. "I don't think so." I replied. We don't really want to talk about him in his back. But we both are suspicious about him. We went to our classes and i saw victor playing with his phone. I put my notes in my bag. "What is this, Eliza? You come in without us?" Oh! No i forgot about this three A's. "Oh! Sorry. I didn't got around to it" i apologized. "As a punishment you have to treat us" ashly said. "Treat? Did i hear treat?" Victor stood up by shouting. He shook me and said "Please can i join too?". "Yeah absolutely " ashly said sarcastically "Ask everyone to come. Call the neighbour aunty too. Go tell them to come". Victor's face fell. He is more like a kid eventhough he is one year older than me. I am fed up with them."Why are you fighting now?" I asked i turned to the three A's "what's wrong if he come with us?". I don't really like discrimination. "Whatever " they said in unison. "What do you want?" I asked them "Ice cream" Ashly "Burger" Ayana "Pizza" Alana. All of them replied except Victor. He was in deep thought. "Whatever " he finally said. "Can i join too?" James said. "No" Victor and i said in a same time but there was a excited "Yes" in between by the three A's. "Oh!Eliza, why are you so mean to him?" Ayana asked softly. "If Victor is coming, he is coming with us " Ashly said and folded her arms. "If he is coming with us, we are not going " i said in my bold voice. "Why can't he come with us?" Alana asked. "Leave it guys, i am not coming " james said in a soft tone, playing innocent. "Then we are not coming too" ashly said. "Fine" i said. Am i back to my savage era? I hate when james is near."Eliza Rose Reynolds " teacher called me. "Huh?" "What?" "Rose Reynolds?" "Who is it?" Everyone was amazed. Oh! No i have a story but not gonna tell them."They don't know your named changed" Victor whispered in my ears. "I know " i whispered back with a nod. "Go to principal's office " teacher said. My forehead creased. I walked downstairs. I am infront of principal's office. There was a man sitting on a chair facing our principal. " Excuse me,Ma'am " i called to get her attention and knocked her door, she looked at me. "May i come in? " i asked. "Yes,you may" she said with a smile. I walked towards her side.There was my record on her table. A record is where all me academic and overall performances are listed. It should be shown to parents. Why is it on her table now? "Ma'am, did you call me?" I asked politely. "Yes.. See he came to see you" she said and pointed at the man infront of her. I looked at him. He look familiar. He gave me a soft smile. I was trying to recall how i know him... Isn't he the man in that photo? Formal attire and Hazel almond eyes? Yes it's him. "Good morning, sir" i greeted him. He smiled even more with a look of affection and admiration. "Good morning, Eliza " he greeted me back. I don't know what to say next so i looked at principal. "Thank you,Mrs Reider" that man said. "I just wanted to you see you, Eliza " that man said to me. "Sir, if you don't mind, can i ask something?" I asked him. "Yeah of course. Ask me whatever you want " he said. His tone was a mix of excitement and curiosity."How do you know me? And why do you want to see me? " i asked him. "Give me some time Eliza. I will definitely tell you everything." He said and slowly stood up. "If i give you a gift will you accept it? No please accept. It's my gentle request. Please accept this" he said and took something from his pocket and said "i know it's hard for you to accept something from a stranger. I promise you can trust me". He showed a cover. I looked at the cover and then at him. I looked at ma'am for a assurance. She just smiled and nodded her head as a assurance. I smiled at him and then accepted his gift."Open it " he said softly. I nodded and gently opened the cover. It looks like a.... Credit card? My eyes widened and i looked at him in amusement. "Sir, why are you giving me a credit card?" I asked him with a mix of confusion i said and his face fell. "Don't worry too much, Eliza. Just know we are a family " he said then smiled. Family?I have to accept his gift but i swear i won't use it. "You can go to class,Eliza " principal said. I nodded at her then ran out of the office. So that i could breath.I walked towards my class and i also put that card in my wallet. I sat on my seat. Our teacher started lecturing us. I just glanced at Victor he was listening with full focus. I wrote my notes.
School day ended with stretches and yawns. Claire ran towards me when i got out of my class with a smile. "How was the class?" He asked me "It was good" Victor interrupted. "Why are you answering? I asked her" Claire said with annoyance. They are starting again. "That's what you do when i talk to her " victor said imitating his tone. "You both will be good couple " i mocked them. "What? Him? No way?" They both said at the same time "look, you guys even have telepathy. Both of you are a good match"i teased them again. They looked at each other. I laughed at them. We reached the parking lot. I was about to start my bike but i felt something off."What the hell?" Same words and three difference voice. "Why is my tire flat?" Claire asked in frustration and kicked his car's tire. Same with us. It should be james. It wasn't just one tire, all of the tires were flat. I took a deep breath to calm myself down. "I will call a mechanic. Let's walk home" Claire suggested and both of us nodded. He dialed something in his phone then talked to a mechanic. He said he will come soon. "Let's take a bus. My home is miles away" i said. The both agreed. Three of us walked to the bus stop.