BitterSweet

CHAPTER ELEVEN

AURELIA FARIS BLACK

It has been hours.. I stopped banging by now and I have been slumped in the dark for who knows how long. I still have no clue on who pushed me in here or what happened to Hera. I can't do anything but to just hope for the best.

Suddenly I hear keys clanking outside the door and I sit up almost immediately. Someone found me! I see the door rattle a bit before it opens and there stands the assistant principle.

A grin appears on my face in a instant but it disappears as quickly it came.

" Aurelia Faris Black, care to explain yourself?" she almost demands. It takes me a second to reply. She must've thought I skipped class.

" I didn't skip a class. I mean I did not mean to skip class. I swear! I was set up. Someone locked me in here!" 

" Well Mrs Black. The door was unlocked, so best believe you are lying." She replies in a professional stance, hands folded neatly behind her back. " Follow me. The principle wants to see you."

My head pounds with nervousness. Fuck. Someone actually set me up. They waited until I lost hope before they unlocked the door to make it seem like I skipped class on purpose.. but who would do that to me? I don't think anyone from this school would hate me that much. I haven't done anything to anyone that is particularly mean.

We arrive in the principle office and the assistant principle moves to the side, I can see a full view of the room. There stands Matteo and Nate. Why are they here? Even if I did skip on purpose, the consequences wouldn't be this serious. I walk in, looking around. The principle, Mr Wilbur Tat sits behind his desk, he wears a white button up with a blue tie. Across from him, I see Hera? That's right Hera. Hera is teary eyed, huddled up in a chair. A gasp excapes my lips. I make eye contact with Nate, he looks at me with disappointed eyes. I glance at Matteo and he just shakes his head. What the hell happened?

" Aurelia, please sit." Mr Wilbur says gesturing to the chair in front of his desk. I sit confused of what was happening. 

" It seems that you have spread rumors and have been harassing Hera." My jaw drops. My eyebrows furrow. I have been doing what?! My head swings to look at Hera and the corner of her lips twitch up before she throws her arms over her face, sobbing.

" I- what?!" I stutter now frantic " I have not! I would never. I don't know where you got this information from but it isn't true. Hera! I didn't! Back me up!" 

A moment of silence goes by. I look at Hera in disbelief.

" Are you applying, Hera is lying?" The principle asks and I freeze. I guess they took my moment of silence as If I have been caught in a lie. A lie that I did not commit.

I take a deep breath. " I'm sorry but this is lies. I want to see proof from Hera." I state, trying to seem calm but my heart is beating out of my chest.

" Well Aurelia, we have called in multiple students in and have found that you have spread personal private information around the school without her consent and according to Hera, you are the only one who knew these secrets." The principle replies cooly.

I breath in a audible breath. This is unbelievable. " I did not do this." is all I manage to say. What can I say? It's not like they would believe me.

" As well as harassing students, it seems like she is also skipping class." The assistant principle butts in. Fucking hell. 

" I told you. It was a locked in!" I contested, clearly frustrated.

" Well, come back when you have proof. For now, you are accountable." 

I blink irritably. I can't believe this is happening to me right now.

" Mr Blacks, I apologize for the interruption of your day. I will excuse Aurelia's actions, just this once unless you would like to suggest otherwise." The principle says, turning his attention to Nathanial and Matteo. 

" Thank you so much, we appreciate this. We will handle this situation from here." Nathaniel says, grabbing Hera's hand and leaves along side of Matteo. I feel my eye twitch as I follow them out. Hera and me get split up. She goes with Nathaniel while I go with Matteo.

On our ride home, we sat in silence. I keep my gaze at the window. Hera lied? Why would she lie? I thought she liked me. Maybe she was also set up. So many possibilities run through my head. 

...

6 hours later

I pull out my seat and sit down. The dining room is silent, just the sounds of the staff members walking around and placing down food. 

When I got home, Matteo instructed me to stay in my room, saying that we will talk about it later, during dinner once Alessandro was home.

I look up and everyones staring at me.. except Hera. Her face isn't flushed anymore or are her eyes glossy with tears. Now she looks normal, as if today was just a normal day.

" Aurelia, I want to hear your side of the story." Alessandro bluntly says.

" I swear that I didn't do it. I don't have a reason to. I didn't even know there were rumors going around school of her." I pause and take a deep breath "I know someones setting me up and I am going to get to the bottom of it."  

I frown, no one believes me.

" Aurelia, the gig is up. Just admit it. You were jealous of me and wanted to ruin my reputation at school." Hera says, arms crossed. 

I gape at her. " Oh hell no. I don't know if it was you but someone set me up and locked me in the closet, trying to make it seem like I skipped class and then proceeded to blame ME for your stupid rumors. They weren't even that bad either! Who the hell cares about your crush? No one gives a fuck! If I really wanted to do something bad to you, I wouldn't have done something so elementary!" I practically scream at her. My chest heaving.

" Aurelia, I'm neutral right now but I would have every single reason to accuse you with all the evidence presented! So calm down and stop creating a fuss." Nathaniel says, clearly starting to lose his cool.

I huff childishly and sit in silence.

" Well.. if what Hera said is true, I am very disappointed with you-" 

" Well it is not." I interrupt Alessandro and he gives me a glare which makes me shut up instantly.

" but you have no evidence to back yourself up. So I would suggest you to show proof that you didn't play a part in this."  Alessandro continues but it feels like I'm underwater.

" I want to go to the ring." I state, and it goes silent.

" No," I turn to Alessandro. " You are grounded. If you want to relieve your anger, go to the house gym. I want your cell phone in my room by 8." 

I feel my teeth grind together and I have to take a deep breath. I choke down the food and I leave as fast as I can. 

No matter what. I will prove myself innocent.

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