A Villainess's Struggles

I looked directly at Henry's eyes. What should I say?

"...Um I heard about the thief part?" I stuttered.

"Hey, that's pretty much from the beginning of my talk with her!" Henry replied.

"Well anyways, what was stolen since there was a thief involved?" I asked trying to change the topic.

"The thief stole Melia's bag which had all her important stuff in it--oh and Melia is the red hair girl that you saw with me" Henry answered.

"I-I see...That's all you wanted to talk about right?" I responded.

I want to get out of the cafeteria as soon as possible...

"No...One more thing. Was it that obvious that I was interested in Melia?" Henry asked blushing.

Blake started choking on the water he was drinking. I continue staring at Henry. Seriously, why is he asking me weird questions like these lately?? Just why?! Someone, tell me please!

"Blake...What's wrong?" said Henry.

"Henry, why are you asking Natalie about this to begin with?" replied Blake.

"That's because...Last time she told me that I b-blushed several times when I was with Melia" said Henry.

That was when Blake started laughing and he couldn't stop. He's probably thinking something on the lines of:

"She had the guts to do that?"

Yes I did, but there were consequences-no. MANY consequences after saying that.

"Please don't worry about it Henry. I'm pretty sure that it wasn't obvious. I'm the type that catches the tiny details. To others, you guys probably just looked like friends-" I paused.

Oops, I shouldn't have said that last line...

"Only friends..." Henry replied.

"You definitely like her..." I whispered.

"Sorry, repeat that again?" said Henry.

"It's nothing" I smiled.

He stared at me and questioned "Really?"

"Y-Yes, it's really nothing...!" I answered avoiding eye contact.

"To begin with, how much do you know about her? Like what's her favourite food or what school she goes to?" I asked.

"Ah..." He replied.

"She only told me a bit about herself... You're right, I need to know more about her! When I catch that thief, I'm going to have a chat with her. Maybe with some tea and cookies?" Henry said.

"I suppose we're done talking now right? I'll be leaving then..." I smiled.

"Wait." said Henry as he grabbed my wrist.

What does he want now...?

He looked directly into my eyes with his blue eyes. Why is he so handsome...

"I want to give her a gift...What do girls like?" He asked.

Oh. My. God.

Ask someone else, will you...

"I guess you can say girls of my age like jewelry. Also, please stop bothering me for questions like these. Thank you, bye" I replied.

I ran out the cafeteria and went back to the classroom.

He won't talk to me anymore now, right?

~~~~~

It's been a week since I last told him to not talk to me about his love problems. Henry hasn't spoke to me since then but his friend Blake did. We passed by each other in the hallways a few days ago and he whispered,

"It seems that lately Henry has been in a bad mood..."

What was that supposed to mean?! Why did he tell me that? Was my suggestion for Henry wrong?

Sigh, I have so many questions lately...Ahhh...My head hurts.

~~~~~

The bell rang so I returned to class.

In my classroom, there was a depressing atmosphere. I walked to Angelina and asked, "What happened?"

"It's Henry. Nobody knows why but he's in a bad mood" Angelina answered.

So he could easily change the atmosphere of the classroom if he wants to eh?

I sat down on my seat when the teacher walked in. It seems like the teacher noticed the depressing atmosphere too.

~~~~~

When class finished, the teacher called for Henry and me.

"Um... Can you two give these CDs to the student council president?" asked the teacher.

I have to meet that psycho lady again?

It was very awkward walking with Henry to the student council room. Just what happened to make him this miserable?

When we arrived, I knocked on the door of the room. I could hear psycho lady say "Come in" but when she saw me, she did not look very happy. I tried to smile but seeing her face just made me mad.

"President, here are the CDs..." I said as I handed over the CDs I was holding.

Henry placed his stack on the table as well.

"Thank you Henry. You don't look happy today, what's wrong?" Psycho lady asked smiling.

She didn't even say thanks to me... Guess I'll leave now.

"It's nothing president. Natalie come with me for a second" said Henry.

"E-Eh? What do you need me for?" I replied.

"Just come with me" said Henry.

I left the student council room and I could feel the president's death glare. Now she hates me even more...

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"A place where no one can bother us..." Henry answered.

That sounds very misleading...