ROMEO'S POV
I showed up in school very early, I was so excited to see Lucille. I waited for a long time and she wasn't yet in school.
"This is unlike her", I said to myself looking bored. I was excited for nothing!
Class would begin shortly and she was still not in, I was getting worried. I pulled out my phone and called several times but she didn't answer.
I was about calling for the hundredth time when Xander approached me almost out of breath.
"Who is after you?", I asked because I was curious.
"No one, I've got news for you. Rumor has it that Lucille tried committing suicide yesternight.
"Not everything you hear is true Xander, class would begin shortly settle down", I said clearly irritated.
"I don't think this rumor is false Romeo, she's in the hospital as we speak", Xander said and I got even more worried.
Why would she do that, we were very okay yesterday. Why did she decide to take her life after I had confessed my love to her?
"What are you waiting for?, let's go see her", Xander asked angrily.
We were about to stand when the teacher entered, sh*t we have a test!
"Let's go during lunch break", I said to Xander and he raised an eye brow, he was clearly irritated.
I took two of the question papers and wrote for Lucille and myself.
"Let's go", Xander whispered immediately the bell sounded.
We didn't know the hospital she was admitted to so we went to her house hoping to get help from there but the house was empty. Seems even the maids were given an off day.
I called her several times but she never answered . We left there when it was getting dark.
I was hoping she'd come to school the following day but she didn't. I was beginning to believe the rumors that she tried committing suicide.
Why would she think of something like that? Xander and I went to her house again but just like before there was no one there.
We kept going there till the week was over, during the weekends Xander and I searched for her in hospitals but we didn't find her.
"Did they relocate to the states?, we can't find her", I said to my mom at the dining table.
"No they haven't, I'm sure she'd show up in school on Monday", my mom said trying to calm me down.
"I don't think I would be able to forgive her if she really tried taking her life.
I got to school on Monday feeling very exhausted. I entered the class hoping Lucille would be there and she was.
I rushed to her and hugged her, she looked pale and weak.
"What happened to you?", I asked her. She stood up, held my hands and walked out.
"Stop Lucille!, answer me. What happened to you?", I asked when we were far from our class.
"I didn't mean to scare you Romeo, everything happened so fast.."
"You are very selfish Lucille, how can you decide to take your own life after everything that went on between us?", I interrupted.
"It's not what you think Romeo, I didn't try committing suicide ", she said.
"Liar! I don't ever want to talk to you again Lucille. You're very selfish ", I said to her and walked away.
I could hear her silent sobs when I turned to leave. I was so annoyed and hurt so I just walked away.
"Where's she?", Xander asked when I entered the class.
"I don't know, I don't care either", I said sitting down.
"Calm down Romeo, what did she say?", he asked.
"She said she didn't try committing suicide, can you believe it?", I asked annoyed.
"Of course I believe her, Lucille never lies, especially to people she holds dear to heart", he replied angrily.
I was about to talk when he stood up suddenly and walked away.
XANDER'S POV
What is wrong with Romeo? If Lucille says she didn't try committing suicide then that's the truth.
I was hoping she'd be at her usual spot, she often goes to the old school building when she gets extremely sad.
I guess you tend to notice every single detail when you fall for someone you can't have.!
I entered and I was right, I could hear her sobs echoing through out the building. I walked closer to her and she stopped crying immediately she saw me.
"You don't have to stop, go on, just pretend I'm not here", I said sitting at the back of the classroom she was in.
"How can I do that?, did Romeo send you here", she asked cleaning her tears.
I shaked my head and she smiled. "He still believes the rumors and not me", she said.
"He had just been so worried about you, he'd come around don't worry", I replied.
When it was lunch break, she went back to the school campus and I followed her.
I hate to see her sad, I know she would never be in love with me but having her as a friend won't be bad.
Romeo is a very nice person, I know he wouldn't hurt her. I'm rooting for them, they deserve each other!