Agape [ENGLISH - COMPLETED]

Chapter 24

Hades' POV


I know pick-pocketing is wrong but what I've just did was right.


I swiped her phone up. And entered the passcode. It's not that I hacked it but I just followed the movement of her hand earlier as she open this.


I went to the gallery and look for the photo. And deleted it.


I looked around, looking for her. I slid her phone inside her bag and took a random turn away from them.


I don't know what's her intention, why she took a photo of it, but one thing for sure? She's working for someone. I can read it, her movements, the way she talk to Princess Agape, the way she roll her eyes to her when she turn her back, and how she secretly glares at her. I saw the mask that lies underneath her fake personality. And looking straight to her face makes me sick that I wanted to vomit.


She's going to hurt Princess Agape. I think I need to have a serious talk with her 'old' friends.



Agape's POV


"Good morning to you!"


"God morning, Sir Janitor!"


"Good morning, Mr. Gardener!"


"Good morning!"



I was in a very good mood. Greeting everyone I'll see 'good morning' will eventually make their day brighter too. Why am I in a good mood? It's because today is another month! Meaning, Intramurals is coming! Wieeee~


I can't wait for the booths! That will be so fun!  Hihi.


"Good morning, Celine!"


She paused from walking before turning around. She smiled at me and waved her hand. I run towards her so we couldnwalk together.


"Good morning too, Agape. You look excited. Mind sharing me why?"


"Hmm! I was just excited because it's October already. Remember? Intramurals!" I giggled.


"You're really looking after the booths, huh." She chuckled. It gave me embarrassment but I just can't hold it. My excitement!


We reached our room and I was shocked when my classmates all asked md if I was fine. I-I didn't expected it. That they will be worried about like that. But I was happy because it feels like they care for me. That everyone were my friends!


"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for the concern, guys." I smiled at them sweetly before going to my new seat. Near Cakeu. Beside Celine. And yes, I changed my seat so I can be with them. Being there behind makes me cold. I was alone there. Now that I'm with the squad, I won't feel cold anymore but comfortable warmth! Hihi.


Few minutes passed and thenHappy Three Friends came in. Phoenix first, flirting with one of our classmate. Then Vaspe, dragging Cakeu from his collar. Where's his wheelchair?


"Dammit, Rampage! Wake up!" He groaned before throwing him. We gasped and flinched in shock. Oh my! Is he fine!?


"What the hell, Vaspe? Is that how you wake a person up?" He complaint. H-He seem not hurt. I sighed in relief.


"Yes. Especially if it was you." Vaspe sneered before going to his seat. H-How mean... He's so mean!


I noticed how Cakeu roam his eyes around the room. Until he met mine. I giggled when he blushed. He went with me. But there's enough distance between us. He opened his bag. And put a fresh, baby pink rose on my table, with a letter on it and a unicorn chocolate candy.


I looked at him with widening eyes. Both of us are blushing really hard now. He looked away and went to his seat. He hid his face in Vaspe's back. I-I don't know what to say! But our classmates appear like they have many since they start screaming and teasing us.


I accepted it all. I smell the pink rose. And my insides gone wild. I tried my best to hide my smile. But that simple move melted and flattered my heart. I don't think I will be calm for the rest of the day!


How sweet, Cakeu.



~


"Good morning, class."


"Good morning, Sir RMS!" We all greeted back. He put his things on the table and smiled to us.


"Well, I guess hou already knew that October is our---"


"INTRAMURALS! YEHEY!" I chortled before clapping my hands. Yes, yes, yes! Here comes the aannouncement of the year! Woooh! So excited!


"Actually, Miss Agaoe, it was postponed." I was frozed.


"Post...poned?" Why? I mean, I thought it was held yearly? Why was it postponed...all of a sudden?


"Just kidding. Alright, listen up!"


"Waaaah! I hate you, Sir!" I cried. I really thought it won't happen! Hmmmph.


"HAHAHAHAHAHA!" Waaah! I'm so ashamed! They're laughing at me now! Huff!


"Eherm, okay silence, class. I have many announcements." So we all lend our ears to him. Attentive to what he was about to say.


"This week will be the signation to the sports and activities you love to participate in. Student Council members, I'm hoping for your full support and cooperation to this. So, most of the time, let's expect the Student Council members to be excused more often than before because they will be the ones to organize and prepare everything." Hmm, so they will be extremely busy, huh. That will be better! Cakeu will have a reason to waste his time while he's still suffering from his punishments!


"This week until to the next, every players must be praticing already. And so to our representatives, Miss Celine and Mister Lawrence. I'm looking after your win."


"Waaah, Celine~ I will be there to cheer for you! I will bring the largest tarpaulin ever! Say, do you need gowns? I will lend you some of my gowns and accessories and shoes and everything! You need to win!" I squealed while sparkling as I hold her hands. Her eyes widened in shock. She forced a smile.


"You're so excited, Agape. Everything will be held on the third week. You need to have proper sleeps, okay?"


"I can't assure you that because I was so excited last night that I didn't sleep!" I remained sparkling in excitement as my eyes sparked in happiness. This is party! I never had one before in my entire life that's why I'm really looking forward to this. School activities are sure fun!


"ARE YOU SERIOUS!?"


"YES!" Hehehe. Actually I just used concealer to hide my eyebags. Hehe.


"You're unbelievable, Agape. You don't need to be this excited!" I pouted.


"I'm sorry. It was just that---I never experienced this kind of school activities before..." I bowed down and played with my fingers. I bit my lower lip.


"Don't be so sad, Miss Agape. I can assure you that you will enjoy your very first Intramurals. So, let's move on." Sir RMS cheered up and I smiled. I surely will!


"By the second week, you should be decorating your room. By the way, have you decided what will be your booth---"


"Kyaaaah! Cake booth, Sir! I will eat lots of cakes! Cake booth for us, please!" I squealed and covered my face in so much delight. Imagining myself being surrounded by cakes makes me drool that I can even fill an entire pool from my saliva!


"I told you, that will never happen. Think of something that can attract customers." Vaspe ruined my mood. I gasped.


"No! Cakes can attract customers too!" I will defend my rights to make cake booth our official booth!


"Let's think of something mature and trendy. Any suggestions?" I gasped once again. H-He snubbed me!?


"No way! No way! It should be Cake Booth!" I protested.


"Café, what you think?" Celine. Waah!? She's not on my side!?


"Sorry, Agape. I'm not into cakes." My shoulders fell. Why?


"What about a luxurious restaurant? I know we have talented cooks and chefs here. That will be better." Boulder. Him too!?


"But my Cake Booth---"


"That will be a good idea. It will be more popular if the theme will be romantic. For couples, I mean." Law suggested.


And most if our classmates whined.


"We don't even have any boyfriend/girlfriend, you know!" Pfft!


"Waaah! Don't snub my Cake Booth please!" I cried. I'm so upset! No one approves my Cake Booth!


"Actually, Cake Booth is already taken, Miss Agape. The lower grade was planning to make a Cake Booth---"


"YES!" Then, I will spend thenrest of my days there eating many kinds of cakes!


"Let's make Café Booth." I smiled, determined and completely competitive. No worries anymore now that there's a Cake Booth already.


"She look so smug!" Gihi.


The exchanges of suggestions continued. I look up. Making my thoughts straight and final. Booth... Popular Booth... Trendy Booth... Booth that will attract customers...


*ting!*


"AHA!" I slammed my table and stand up, "I have an idea!"


"Not Cake Booth." Vaspe snickered. Insnorted at him. Hmmph!


"It will be---Greek Gods and Goddess Booth!" I even raised my hands in the air and waved it. I went in front so I could explain further.


"Greek---Gods and Goddesses Booth!?" They exclaimed. I put my hands on my waist.


"Yes! That kind of booth! We will dress and portray the Greek Gods and Goddesses!" I slammed the teacher's table, "I will be Persephone!" That position is mine. And of course, Cakeu will be my Hades. Kyaaaaah~!


Suddenly, Cakeu slammed his table too. He gave me thumbs up and repeating nods, "I approve that. I will be Hades. That will be our booth. Please explain further." I knew it! Hihi. Now that I have the school owner's consent, they will never have the chance to say no.


*mischievous evil chuckles*


"Eherm, eherm. Okay, I will be serious." I cleared my throat.


"Okay, since this was my idea, I will take the responsibility and all of the expenses---"


"I will pay for everything." Cakeu volunteered with his hand raised on the air. My eyes widened.


"Huh? Are you sure about that!?"


"Yeah. I do." O-Oh... Okay...


"Since we will portray the Greek Gods and Goddesses, we will held plays too. For example, if Celine choose Hera and Vaspe choose Zeus, they will have a short play showing their Zeus and Hera's love story. And also, a brief scene that will emphasize and introduce who is who and what is their duty and what are their abilities and so on and so fourth. But first, we need to have a place for our plays. Hmmm, the auditorium?" I hope no one will use that---


"Reserve the auditorium for us, Phoenix." T-That was quick!


"H-Huh!?"


"Just do it." Cakeu sneered. Phoenix pouted, "Ugh, fine!"


"Thank you, Cakeu!" Okay, location is done!


"Of course, we will sell tickets. I am hundred percent sure many will come to watch since I am hundred percent sure too no one did this kind of booth. And also, for our room, we will decorate it and we will have---"


I heave a deep breath, "The Immortal and Mortal's Café!" I clapped as self-support. My idea is so unique! I'm so proud of myself!


"We will make our very own version of ambrosia and foods that only Gods and Goddesses eat. We will add cake---"


"NO." Vaspe strongly disagrees. I cried.


"But we'll make an extraordinary cake! Uwaaah! So mean, Vaspe! I hate you!" I pouted. Hmmmf!


"Don't care'.' Ack! HE'S REALLY CALLOUS!


"What about the clothes?" Trixie. I paused and blinked.


Until I smiled.


"What's the use of our designer here if she won't work with us?" And I looked at Katerina who's listening to me too. Their heads turned to her.


"What?"


"It's a yes!"


"Wait, what? I never said yes---"


"Okay, we need to finalize our roles now. I will be the one to ready our scripts. Make sure you have partners!" I went back to my seat to get a pad paper and a pen.


"And oh! To Zeus, Poseidon, well, to all the boys who will choose the womanizer gods, please, be kind to our goddesses." And I looked at Vaspe. Because I know he will take Zeus' position! Hmmph.


"What about the mortal ones and the demi-gods and goddesses?"


"It's up to you, guys. If you want to be a mortal, that will be fine. If you want to be a demi-god, that will be fine too. Your choice." I smiled and passed the pad paper after I wrote my name and my chosen character.


"Okay, everything seems settled already. Queen of the underworld, would you mind if we, the teachers, come at your booth too?" Sir RMS smirked at me teasefully. I blushed. H-He called me Queen of the Uderworld! J'm flattered. Hehe.


"Yes, Sir! The more customer, the merrier!"


"Okay. I will leave you now. Make sure you will settle everything about your booth, okay? We will give you time to plan everything. Goodbye, class!"


"Goodbye, Sir!" We let him leave the room first before settling our chairs into a big circle so we can make everything in our booth clear.


"Who will be our treasure and auditor first?" Vaspe. Sheryl pointed out Rosseu and Phoenix as our treasurer and auditor that they accepted. We have no time to disagree or fight right now. We need everyone's cooperation.


"Okay, to our cooks and chefs, we need to make sure the foods we'll serve for our customers. And also, our own version of ambrosia."


"Leave the experiments to us. What we need is the list of foods we need to make. Let's make something that's not familiar to them. Especially how it was plated and the taste must be unfamiliar to them so it will be a very big hit!" Dexter, one of the chefs. Hmmm, he's right. We will that kind of food.


"What about a bread with a twist? Like, something like croissants, like that. Something was inside the bread?" Amelie. Hmm, that's good too since gods and goddesses are used to drink wines, ambrosia and also, breads.


The selection of foods continued. About the wine, I volunteered to provide it since there's so many in my house. Our ambrosia was done too. Actually, that is the part where everything ran smooth and easy. We have no objections in the ingredients at all.


"Okay. So our café is done. What about the design of our room? Do we have any interior designer here?" I asked while writing down the things we have planned.


"It will be good if you'll be the one to design it Agape, since you know all the styles and looks of greek architecture." Rosseu. Hmmm, me?


"Okay. I will draft the designs and explain it to everyone once I was done so we all know how to prepare everything. Okay?"


"Okay!" Good! Now, everything in our cafe is done!


"What about, let's have a parade? We will gain everyone's attention if we do so! We could just hire people that will serve as our 'knights' or 'servants' to make it more realistic. Don't worry about the expenses anymore because all of us will contribute! No one will solo a task! We need to work as a team!" Cheered Rosseu and everyone agreed. I smiled and looked at Cakeu. He has no reaction at all. He remained to stare at me. He's been looking at me for a straight hour!


"I guess our costumes won't be a problem anymore. We have Katerina. And also, Agape is here to work with her. It sounded easy but it will be a hard task after. We really need everyone's cooperation and power to make this possible." Law.


"POWER! WOOOOOHHHH!!!!" I glanced at Katie who's in her usual sharp look. Then al of a sudden, she looked at me. I looked away. M-M-Maybe she noticed that someone is staring at her.


"I will reward the best god and goddess portrayers after. So, do your best, guys!"


"Wait a minute, I have an objection." I blinked. Every head turned to Cakeu who's yawning.


"Agape," H-Huh? M-Me!?


"What is it? Why? What? What is it?" I-It makes me nervous all of a sudden!


"Persephone doesn't suit you in this portrayal. Not a single bit." H-Huh? What does he mean by that!?


"Aphrodite will suit you the best." My eyes widened. His lips formed a smirk. My cheeks burned up as our classmates start teasing me. A-Aphrodite?


"I agree too, Sexy Baby! That will suit you the best! Wooooh! Agape for Aphrodite! Agape for Aphrodite!" Phoenix chanted as if he was in a rally. And the rest did the same too. I covered my face out of embarrassment.


"B-But---"


"It's a yes then." Cakeu.


"EH!? I didn't even said it!" I whined. Why are we talking to each oother by the way? Wait, this will be an excuse since this is related to our booth. Yes, an excuse.


"You could be Psyche too. So I can be your Eros." He added. I blushed even harder. H-How could he be so silly in front of everyone?


"Ayieeeee~ Hahahahahaha! This is crazyyy!!" Yes, it does! Waaaah! So embarrassing!


Since the teachers were at a meeting, we decided to work again. Exchanging more thoughts while there is still a room for a change. Phoenix already reserved the auditorium for us. Also, he's working with Rosseu too in making the tickets. Though, all they ever did was fight.


Katerina and Vaspe, their evil guardians stand beside them so they could work casually. Pfft. They're so scared to them that they started working like close colleagues.


They're not putting the price yet since we need to sum all of the expenses we'll use first.  So, they work for the designs first. It was really tough because we need to make it catchy. We added a photo booth too. A chance to have a photo with their selected god or goddess. And of course, they need to pay first. And we decided each god, goddess, mortal and demis will cost 100 pesos. Hehehe. Rosseu will be the photographer. The customer has two choices: wait until his of her picture was developed of pay again so we'll deliver it to him or her using our messenger. Quiet costly but it worth it! If they choose the messenger, they don't need to wait for a couple of minutes since there will be plenty of customers and the printing is by batch-to-batch.


"I don't think this will work, guys. Like, look. If all of us have something to do, who will do the rest of the work? What about the waiters and waitresses? The cleaner? The person in charge of the payment? It will be tough!" Anne voiced out. And that is when we realized everything.


"YOU'RE RIGHT!"


Waaaah! What to do!?


"What about... Why don't we ask for collaboration with section B? They will be our waitress and waiters, in-charge of the counter, and all? Of course, we will pay them for their service too." Cindy suggested. We're in a circle again for a serious meeting.


"Won't it be rude? What if they want to make their own booth? And we'll take them just to be our servants?" Trish. S-she's right. I will be guilty if we do that.


"Everything can be settled with a talk. Call their president and vice. Whatever their answer is, we'll respect it." Vaspe said with full of authority. Two of our classmates went out to summon Section B's President and Vice. I hope they will agree. I hope they will.


Out of a sudden, I sneezed.


"Oh my gosh, I'm sorry!" Waaah! How rude of me!


"Bless you." Cakeu. I blushed. So eembarrassing!


"I hope they will agree with our terms. Inhope they won't see it as a disadvantage in their part and advantage in our part." Katie states while her focus was on her phone.


I sighed, "I hope so too." It will be a very big help if they'll accept our offer. After all, each of us has their own task. No one will be a Don or a supervisor here. Everyone will work. No one will be left in idle.


At last, they came. We explained everything to them, clear as much as possible so they won't be able to think that they will be in a disadvantage. We also answered every question of them clear and sure. And now, we're waiting for their answer. They were talking by eyes, and I hope they will accept our offer.


"Okay, we agree and accepts the offer." Our face brightens. THEY ACCEPTED IT!


"We will work for you and we will sell our products here too at the same time. We have no problems nor complaints with it anymore. We would love to collab with you, Section A."


"Oh my gosh! Thank you so much! Thank you! Thank you!" I rained them my sincere and genuine thanks and hugged them. God answered my prayers! They agreed!


"Okay. Take your time to explain everything to your section. We'll call you again for additional plans. We would also love to hear your thoughts about our booth." Vaspe shake hands with them to close the deal. I clapped my hands without any sound. Wieeee~ Now I'm hundred percent sure our booth will run smooth with their help. The more hands that are willing to help, the better. The easier our work will be too since we'll be working altogether. Hihi.


"I'll send the teachers a letter about our collaboration with you."


"That will be even better. Thank you, everyone."


"Thank you too! Bye!" I waved my hand to them and watch them leave our room. Ae smiled at each other.


"So, everything's settled now. Any more objections? Any confusions? Anyone?" Vaspe asked but no one raised a hand nor speak.


"Okay, it's settled then. Go, return the chairs and tables to normal. You may take your break." Woah, being the President really suits him well! Everyone follows him. How absolute!



Celine's POV


"Vaspe, let's talk. I have something to show you." I whispered to him before going to my seat. Our eyes met. He nodded at me before leaving our room. I let a few seconds pass before following him. I was tailing him behind when he entered the science lab. I went inside. I look from left to right before closing the door.


"What is it?" He lights a cigarette. I fish my phone in my pocket before handing it to him.


"We went shopping last Saturday and we saw an unfamiliar kind of card she possesses. Have a look at it." He looked at me. He puffed the smoke first before having it. I smirked.


Well, to be clear, I just accepted this so-called 'mission' just because of the benefits I'll gain. Bitch, hello!? It's the great Vaspe Calypso Gryer asking! Who am I to refuse? It's like you won in a lottery. Drop-dead sexy, gorgeous, hot, and he's really a very, very, bad boy. He's naughty and I love those things about him.


And also, I was really planning to fool that bitch. Like, she's really naive and stupid, okay? She's no good. Friend my ass. She looks pathetic believing that we are really friends. I don't even want a friend like her. Too innocent, crybaby, and childish. What am I, her babysitter!? Tsk.


"What are you saying? There's nothing in here." He glared at me. My brows furrowed.


"What do you mean? That's impossible! I didn't delete any picture since Saturday!" I take my phone back, scrolling in my gallery. But I saw nothing. The picture is gone! What the hell!? Where is it!? Where did it go!?


"Are you fooling me, Dassens?"


"Damn, no! Why would I!? I really took a picture of it! Fuck, where did it go!?" Frustrated, I almost threw my phone across the room. Dammit! I can't remember I deleted any picture here! And no one used my phone aside from me! Where the fuck is that photo!?


"Then try explaining it to me then." Is that a condition or a chance? But whatever it is, I'm thankful. But I'm still frustrated! Agape...


"It was made of gold. It's so shiny and I never saw any card like that. It's far more exquisite than Dubai First Royale. It has a name engraved on it: Royalty Card. It was like traced by melted diamond. I don't know. My hands feel like it turned into gold when I hold it." As far as I want to elaborate it more, I can't find any perfect word to describe it. I want to have something like that too. That bitch is surely filthy rich! Proven by her harp with too many diamonds. Tsk.


"Like this?" My eyes pinned in the card he was holding. My eyes widened.


"Yes! Like that! Exactly like that! Wait, why do you have one too?"


He shrugged before putting it back in his wallet, "This is Kirk's." What? From Mr. Berlouz!?


"And why is it in your possession?" Is Rampage Kirk Berlouz that rich too?


"Simply because he trusts me." He threw his finished cigarette outside before putting his hands on his pockets.


Tch. Trust, eh? Is there anyone out there you can trust? Trusting is impossible nowadays. Trusting is dangerous. Anyone can betray you and stab you in the back, anywhere, anytime. Sometimes, the person you trust the most is the one who will stab you in your back. That's why I don't trust anyone. Not even my so-called 'squad'. Not even my parents. Not even Agape.


"Let's meet at a club later. Good job, Celine. Continue the good work." He passed me by, opened the door behind me and left. I turned around but he's already gone. My brows furrowed.


I can't still understand why he's targeting Agape. What's the reason? It's not that she was really a Princess, right? What will be a Princess doing here? Where are her royal guards roaming around and surrounding her? Vaspe is making me laugh. She doesn't even look like a Princess to me but a trash. Crybaby bitch.


Well, might as well take advantage of her wealth before it's too late. Princess or not, I don't care.


Hmmm, maybe I'll pay a visit to her house? Just want to look at her jewelries. Haha!