I'm Not a High School Boy
Chapter 36: Gisel and Rey vs Vienna

9 O'clock at night.

It was too late that Gisel finally arrived at his house. Their conversation was too long to be completed within an hour. They still need more for that.

The atmosphere of the house at that time was quite quiet when Gisel arrived home. Sure oes. At that hour the waiter came home. Residents of their homes may be busy with their respective work in their own rooms.

Rafael usually doesn't come home at this hour. But since then, Rafael has never been here. Either because Clara banned him, or he didn't want to come here yet.

Gisel sighed before he opened the door of the house. Tiredness all day may be on the verge. His entire body now seemed to have missed the mattress and all the passengers on it. I want him to lie down immediately.

But it can't be ....

As soon as he opened the door, two female figures he knew so well were sitting in the living room with their cynical gazes. It seemed like they had been waiting for Gisel to return home for a long time.

"Oh my God, shall I serve them today?" said Gisel in his resignation.

They were silent, and so was Gisel. After closing and locking the door of his house, Gisel walked through them without saying anything.

Gisel almost thought he would be fine from looking at the situation, but after a few steps of himself walking, their mouths had already started to babble.

"I've heard of Reynard's problems at school. Now all the moms in the group are talking about it" said Clara, accompanied by her cynical grunt.

Nabila, as usual, just sat down next to her mother with a mocking smile.

"I guess he's different from the usual rich guy, but it turns out he's the same."

Gisel clasped his fingers tightly together to form a fist. He closed his eyes only to be able to focus on regulating his breathing that was already irregular because of his emotions.

After feeling somewhat calm, Gisel opened his eyes again. Then continue on to the room.

The first step has been passed, but then, Nabila who is now babbling.

"I used to be jealous, Ma. How can a girl like that be a conglomerate wife candidate. But like this, I laugh, yeah. Haha ..."

Laughter Nabila followed later by Clara. Both the child and the mother were even for this kind of affair they remained compact.

"Why should you be envious? Mama will keep trying so that you get a better husband candidate from her. You will not lose."

Gisel put his foot back on. This time, Clara spoke again.

"I don't want to know, as long as you're engaged, that deal she'll have to fulfill. Because otherwise, he has no right to forbid my decision on you."

Gisel no longer responded. He walked back and still without a word. And this time, no more words came out of the mouth that made Gisel step back to a standstill.

Gisel satisfied. At least he could return to his room immediately.

......................

After finishing the bath, Gisel immediately dropped himself on the mattress. No matter what her hair is still wet. He was too lazy to dry it. Gisel immediately buried his face on the pillow.

After a while, Gisel rested his head on the pillow, looking at his room blankly. Both of his eyes looked very tired, but in his head he kept thinking about the conversation with Rey.

Today Rey took him to the training ground. While practicing they talk at length.

"Rey just wanted me to not ask too many questions. That's why he forced me to practice" Gisel said furiously.

Even his tone did not sound like one who was angry. Tiredness had completely struck Gisel at this moment.

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(flashback on)

"Why Adit?" asked Gisel.

Rey's arm was clutching her shoulder. His job today is to take Rey down and keep her from getting back on her feet. Therefore, Gisel's hand immediately pulled Rey's arm, then stepped her leg back to scuttle Rey's leg.

But Rey was able to escape. He then pulled Gisel towards her, then locked her up. Gisel patted Rey's arm as a sign to let her go. Then he and Rey returned to their horses.

"Adit happens to be there. I asked him for help" Rey explained. His breathing was currently still regular, in contrast to Gisel who was already panting.

Gisel's second attempt failed. They returned again to the starting position of the horses.

"Then why can't I see you? You dragged me here. Why do we talk at school?"

"Because we can't be seen together, Gi. They'll question you tomorrow. I'm afraid they're going to put you in this relationship" Rey replied.

Then he continued it again. "After all, this engagement is only temporary until you are completely safe in the Kanaya family. I don't intend to make it permanent."

"Wait, wait ..." Gisel regained his breath. He raised his hand to block Rey from attacking him. I don't know how many times Rey knocked him down. But the man still managed to catch his breath well.

"Why ... hah .. is not permanent? If only .. hah ... Kanaya back it can be easy for you guys," continued Gisel.

Rey sighed while shaking her head. Then then, he pulled Gisel's raised hand and made him lock himself.

Gisel also grumbled. "You're cheating, Rey! I'm asking for a break!"

"You're off guard, Gi. I told you not to be careless."

Right after, Rey nudged Gisel's forehead.

"Ac ... Rey! It hurts!"

"School don't know about this engagement, because if until one school finds out, you or maybe Kanaya herself if one day she comes back, you'll be in trouble. There will be a lot of protests. What I'm worried about is one of us having to drop out of school. If I don't have a problem, Gi. But we can't ruin Kanaya's future."

Rey finally lets go of the lockdown, as she sees Gisel already understanding his point. This time Gisel was left to take his breath.

"Rey really hit me today" Gisel thought. His hands repeatedly wiped the sweat that came out pouring from his forehead.

Perhaps seeing Gisel who was already completely overwhelmed, Rey finally stopped their training.

"We'll rest, Gi."

Gisel immediately collapsed on the spot as soon as Rey said so.

"You ... hah ... today .. hah ... intentionally, yes?"

Gisel's breath is hunting. He even had trouble getting it back. Rey just laughed looking at Gisel like that.

"Drink first."

Gisel immediately raised his body to sit down, then received a bottle of water Rey gave him. Quickly, he swallowed it.

"Slow down, Gi," cried Rey. His hand then took back the bottle.

"Rey, Rey .. not yet ...," whined Gisel.

"Slowly. Don't do much."

Gisel instantly turned even calmer. He drank it back, this time slowly as Rey said.

Slowly, Gisel's breathing regained order. He began to focus again. AC in the room he could feel the coolness. Gisel became calmer than he had been.

"What did you tell Adit?" asked Gisel afterwards.

But Rey asked back. "Did you know that Adit's the kid of the cinematography club?"

Gisel nodded his head.

"So, their current club project is to make a short film for the school's documentation. Some time ago, their club asked permission to put a camera in the detention room to record counseling activities of troubled children. And the camera kept on from the morning, because the room was used constantly."

"So you're saying there's evidence that Vienna is lying?" asked Gisel, cutting out Rey's words.

"there should be. Because by then, the recording had already begun. The room I saw in the video earlier was also I'm sure in that room. I did leave Vienna alone to reflect on his mistake. But it turns out he had a different plan. "

"Well then, why don't you just show Vienna?" asked Gisel. Had it been done, Gisel was sure this matter would have been solved.

"The problem is, the video camera was borrowed from the brother of one of the club members. And now the camera is being taken out of town for work. Damn, the memory card too. So, Adit is now on his way there to bring his memory card back."

"So ... You need me to buy time?," guessed Gisel who turned out to be right. Because Rey smiled in response to Gisel's question.

(flashback off)

#

Gisel smiled as he recalled their conversation earlier. He was happy, at least Rey did not forget him to partake in his plan.

But then, Gisel's face turned red. He remembered something Rey had done. Something he never did to Gisel.

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(flashback on)

While Rey is turning off all the lights, Gisel prepares to come out. Just as Gisel was about to open the door, Rey called out to him.

"Rel ..."

"Yes?"

Gisel immediately turned around to answer Rey's call. At that moment, Rey hugged him. Gisel's soul seemed lost floating out of nowhere.

Gisel recalled the first time he woke up in the hospital. Rey did the same thing. Equally tight. Both are reluctant to be released. Both bewitched Gisel to make him lose his words.

"Rey ..."

Both of Gisel's hands continued to clasped tightly. His arms were straight stiff without any courage to return Rey's embrace.

"Thank you, Gi. Thank you for always believing in me" Rey said in a soft voice.

Gisel was looking for appropriate words to reply to Rey's words, but all that came out was, "A-I ... "

(flasback off)

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Back Gisel buried his face into the pillow. He hoped the heat on his face could be reduced if he could hoard it on that cold pillowcase cloth.

"Why am I blushing, you idiot?! Stop, Gi! He's just Rey. Rey used to do this to anyone, Fool!," said Gisel scolding himself.

Feeling tired after training for hours, it does not seem to immediately make Gisel fall asleep. The brain in his head still had to work hard thinking about the reason Rey did that. Tomorrow morning, it seems like Gisel will wake up feeling very tired.