Allison's POV

Why do I have to be seatmates with this hoodie girl? I argued mentally.

There are lots of section but we ended up being classmates because Missy and the elites requested for it. The Incident in the registration where she found Rosa's Albino rat and Missy's hero nonsense made her the apple of the eye of the elites.

The teacher made us introduce ourselves one by one and the hoodie girl is the first one to be called.

"Good morning everyone, my name is Salt Hastings

"Hmm, so that's her name" I mumbled while resting my face on my palm.

I stood up immediately when she's done because it's my turn, I just said my obvious name and told them my invented hobbies. It took us an hour for the introduction to be finished, again I feel sleepy.

"Okay class, your seat will be permanent so be sure to make friends with your seatmates because if not, good luck with your Exams" the teacher joked, everybody laughed except me. I don't need to be friends with anyone, I can pass the exam and quizzes without anyone's help.

I frowned when I noticed Salt smirking like a retard. I hate to see her stupid smirking face so I poked her, now that we're classmates I need to be good to her.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah, why?" she replied smiling.

She's the stupid version of Cassy, but I must admit that she's beautiful in her own way.

"Nothing, anyway please take care of me now" I said dismissing our conversation.

"Yes! Don't worry I will" she replied excitedly. I frowned upon hearing her immediate response.

What is this stupid girl saying?

"Huh?" was all I said.

"I said yes, I will take care of you" she repeated. I laughed upon realizing the she still doesn't know the acknowledgement spill in our school.

"You're supposed to say please take care of me too, that's our traditional way of saying that you acknowledge me to be your seatmate" I explained patiently.

"Ah oh I see. Yes...yes please take care of me too" She chuckled to hide her embarrassment.

I smiled at her before I returned my focus to the teacher.

"Hey" I frowned when Salt whispered to me. I want to ignore her but I feel like she won't stop till she gets my attention.

I looked at her plastering my smile again.

"You're not taking notes" She said while pointing to the board.

"So are you" I replied simply.

Why the hell you care!

"I don't have to, because I have this" she said pointing to her head.

I mentally rolled my eyes at her, she's obviously trying to impress me but it's only adding to the annoyance that I am feeling towards her.

"Oh that's nice"

"Me too" I added while pointing to my head as well.

Burned! I smirked in victory when she fell silent. No matter what she do or say, she can never impress me.

I rejoiced when the  bell rang.

"Okay class see you after an hour" the teacher said before immediately leaving.

I'm also about to go to the rooftop when my classmates started surrounding me to invite me to eat lunch with them.

Missy where the hell are you? I shook my head when I realized that she's absent. She woke me up this morning but she didn't tell me that she's not going to attend the class. It's her duty to eat with them and not me, I want to enjoy my food alone.

I rejoiced when Missy finally appeared but I frowned afterwards when she immediately clung to Salt's arm. I don't know why Missy is so affectionate when it comes to Salt, to think that it's only the first day of class.

They seem very close and I hate it.

"Missy, stop bugging Salt" I said faking a smile.

"I'm just inviting her to eat with us" she replied pouting.

I glared at her, hinting that I don't like her idea but she just smirked at me. Salt's face brightened upon knowing that I'll be eating with them .

I sighed in surrender before heading out first of the classroom.

"Why do you have to invite Salt? You're supposed to eat with our classmates and I'm going to eat alone" I said as soon as we reached the canteen.

"Because she's my friend, what's the problem if she eats with us?" I didn't respond.

"Ah, because she looks like her?" again I didn't respond.

"Move on from her, it's been two years now" she said before handing me the tray.

"That's what I'm trying to do, but how can I do it if that Salt reminds me of her" I argued.

"They may have the same face but they're different in many ways" again I didn't respond.

She's right but I can't help not to feel irritable every time I see her, I know I shouldn't treat her bad but there's something in me that wants to piss her off everyday.

The whole lunchbreak went by slowly, I didn't eat much because I already lost the appetite. Tomorrow I will make sure that I'll be eating alone.

**

I always go ahead of time before the lunch break bell rang. That way, no one can invite me to eat with them.

I looked around to check if there are students in the hallway when I reached the door of the rooftop. This is my favorite spot in the school because it's peaceful plus I can let my guard down without anyone seeing.

I sat on top of the wall and immediately opened the bento that our chef cooked especially for me.

I will cook bento for you every day until you'll get tired of eating it.

I smiled upon remembering what she used to tell me everyday. I still miss her everyday, her memories makes me happy and sad at the same time.

I frowned when I heard a sound of metal. I gazed at the entrance but there's no one around so I jumped off the wall to observe.

There's a metal pail lying on the floor and I'm sure that it's the thing that I heard earlier. Now I'm convinced that someone is watching me.

There's a big sign at the door that this area is prohibited so I can't think of anyone that will have the guts to break the school rule.

I decided to check the back of the tank because it's the most convenient place to hide. I frowned when I saw the culprit, I can't see her face because her back is on me as she is peeking to my previous position.

I grinned when an idea came up, she must be punished because she broke the school rule. I tiptoed closer to her back to whisper something.

"Boooo"

She screamed in so much shock which caused me to laugh out loud. But it didn't take long when I realized that it's Salt.

"What are you doing here?" I asked before extending my hand to help her stand up.

Seeing her scared face made my day. I guess Missy is right, it's not her fault that she looked like the person that I want to forget. Maybe it's time that I should be at least civil to her.

"I was just looking for a place to eat, I'm sorry I didn't know that you're here. I was about to leave when I accidentally kicked the pail" she explained nervously.

She's so stubborn, I want to scold her but refrained myself from doing so.

"It's alright and I'm sorry that your food fell" I said and about to pick them up but she stopped me.

"No it's alright it's my fault, I shouldn't have gone here in the first place" I may not like her but I feel bad that her food is wasted.

"Anyway, I need to go" She added and about to walk away when I spoke.

"Let's just share, I brought my lunch with me. I'm sure you're already hungry" I offered because I don't want to owe her anything.

We ate in silence afterwards, I have nothing to tell her so I didn't bother to speak. We were just like that for thirty minutes till we heard the bell rang.

"Thank you for the food" I simply smiled in response and about to to walk away when she called my name.

I rolled my eyes before I turned around to face her, I just wanna leave and she's delaying it.

"Yes?"

"Uhm... I like someone and-" I'm not interested to who she likes so I interrupted her by reaching for her both hands.

"Tell him! I'm sure he's waiting for you to confess" I'm not sure if she's into boys or girls but either way I don't care.

"You think so?" she must really like that boy because she's blushing.

"I am sure of it! Go tell him already, you have my full support" I pressed her hands gently before letting go of it.

She seems convinced by my encouragement, my job is done and I hope that she'll stop bugging me again.

**

I'm sitting peacefully on the bench while reading my book when a random girl suddenly appeared in front of me.

"Good Morning Allison, umm this is for you" she said nervously before handing me a bag of cookies.

I rolled my eyes mentally because I already know this scenario. I've been receiving gifts from random students since I was in grade 7.

"Thank you" I replied politely as I put the cookies beside me.

"I really love you a lot, I mean, ummm you're perfect" she said while fumbling with her necktie.

Can't people here think of a better way to say it? I protested mentally.

"Thank you for loving me" I forced myself to say. If only I have the liberty to tell to their face to keep their feelings to theirselves and stop bothering me.

"I hope you'll like the cookies. I'm gonna go now, thank you for your time" She said after a moment of silence before walking away from me.

I gave the cookies to Luna when I saw her on my way to the class, I'm not a fan of cookies especially if it's made of sweets.

I sighed heavily when I immediately saw Missy bugging Salt again.

"Salty! What are you doing?" she asked while cling on Salt's left arm.

I don't want to them to notice me but it's impossible since my seat is beside Salt.

"Missy stop bothering Salt again" I rebuked her gently.

"I'm just asking Salty, I'm not bothering her!" if Missy isn't my sister I swear I will kick her out of my school. Her persistence is annoying sometimes, just like now.

I shook my head in surrender when she finally managed to steal the notebook from Salt.

"No!" she managed to have it back but it's too late because Missy already read the content of it.

"To whom you are going to confess Salty?" Missy asked curiously.

All of our attention focused on her, I hate to admit but I'm also curious to the person that she likes.

I felt a bit upset when she didn't tell us who is it, but she's right because it will be embarrassing if everyone knows the person and then she will be rejected.
As usual whenever I don't feel like eating with others I always go to my favorite place, the rooftop.

I frowned upon seeing Salt, sitting cozily on top of the wall. I told her already that coming here is prohibited but she's not listening.

I already accepted the fact that she looked extremely the same with the person that I want to forget and I started to be civil with her.

It seems like she's practicing a speech or something so I walked closer to her to hear it out.

"I know we didn't start well at the registration, but I like you to know that I don't regret entering this school because I met you and Missy" I suddenly became curious when I heard my sister's name.

"I know I'm just like everybody else, who am I to notice right? Uhm, Allison I just want you to know that---"

I crossed my arms when I realized that she's practicing a speech for me.

"To know what?" I asked interrupting her.

Her flushed upon seeing me and she looked so nervous.

"Missy is looking for you, I'm sorry if she's such a burden. I also go here whenever I feel like being alone" I said changing the topic when I felt that she's not yet ready to tell me her speech.

"No, of course not. She's one of the people here that I'm happy to be friends with" she replied hastily.

"I'm glad that you feel that way. So..." I said before leaning my body on the wall.

We fell silent for a couple of seconds, I usually don't feel like talking but the curiosity in me wants to know what she's gonna tell me.

"So..." I said after a while.

"So what?" she asked confused.

"You're going to say something to me right?" I repeated patiently.

Again we fell silent for a couple of seconds before she jumped off the wall and finally decided to tell me.

"Uhm, I know this may sound and feel cliché to you but..." I mentally rolled my eyes at her when she paused. I really hate cliffhangers.

"But?" I said raising my brow.

She's blushing, I think I know what she's going to say but I still have to make sure.

"This may sound ridiculous but I like you so much, please go out with me" She finally said before closing her eyes.

Is this some kind of a joke? I mentally asked in disbelief. The duplicate of the person that I want to forget just confessed to me.

I had enough of the stupid bullshit love thing and I don't wanna be in that situation again. I tried my best to treat her nice because she's my fucking scholar and everybody likes her including Missy.

I usually say thanks to people who confess to me but now it's different. Her, having the same face like Cassy is too much for me. I had enough of pretending that I appreciate everyone's confession and that I'm happy.

I can't say thank you to her so I brushed it off by laughing.

"Seriously? You really thought I would accept you? I'm way too out of your league. Retreat from talking to me and don't come near me, you're a vampire" I said arrogantly while glaring at her.

If looks could kill, she's already dead. That's how I hate her right now. I don't need to pretend now that she confessed to me, I want her out of my school.

"Bu...but I'm not a vampire!" she argued.

I know stupid.

The sight of her sad face suddenly flashed back some of the memories that I want to forget. My breathing started to get heavy, and I feel that my tears are going to fall any minute so I immediately turned around to avoid her from seeing it.

"Well, you do look like one and I hate vampires" I said before finally walking away from her.