Chapter 51: Getting Crazy

Victoria's POV

"Are you okay, Victory?" My teacher asked right after we climbed out of the vehicle, and I looked at her and smiled like everything was fine. I had been looking at my phone the entire ride, but I didn't receive any text messages from Oliver, and I know it was one of the reasons why I felt so down, and I lost interest in joining the Math competition.

"Yes, Ma'am, I am fine," I responded as I looked at her face.

"Victory, you are my brightest among all the students at the academy, and you are always energetic and happy, but lately, I noticed you looked bothered. You can always talk with me, my dear." She said while she tapped my shoulder.

"Thank you for your concern Ms. Lewis, but I am fine; I miss my parents since it has been a long time since I have last seen them," I said, and I hated that I needed to lie with her, but I can't tell my teacher that because of Oliver, I feel so unhappy.

"Oh, I see; I am sorry to hear about that, my dear, I understand your parents are so busy running your businesses, but I am sure they are missing you too. You are the most important treasure of your parents, Victory." She declared, and I hope she was right, but I could tell my father's bank account was more important to him than me.

As we got inside the competition venue, I looked around, hoping Oliver would be there at the City Grand Stand, but I know I was hoping for the impossible.

We all fell in line to register; some students from Zenith academy tried to converse with me, but since I didn't feel like talking with anyone, I only spoke a little, and then I got back on pretending I was reading my notes. 

I couldn't stop reliving the sweet moments I had with Oliver this morning. Kissing him back became my favorite, and if he infuriated me before, right now, I was smiling as I thought of his handsome face, but I couldn't stop myself from feeling worried since he left without saying goodbye to me.

I could see the facilitators assisted the students, and one of them handed the questionnaire to the host of the contest, and the first batch of the event was called. They all came from 9th grade from different schools from Zenith and neighboring towns and cities, and I felt glad I was temporarily distracted by the questions thrown by the host to the participants. I temporarily stopped worrying about my prince charming as I tried to answer problem number one.

I was answering the question in my head without writing the formula on my notes, and when the contestants showed their answers by raising their whiteboards, I smiled when I realized they all got the correct answer. It was fun, and I suddenly lost at the moment as I listened to every question.

I couldn't stop feeling so excited, and how I wish Oliver were here with me. But I know if he was here with me, I couldn't concentrate, and I am unsure if we could win, knowing I will get conscious of being near him.

"Hello, Victoria!" A familiar voice greeted me, and when I raised my head, I couldn't believe Declan came, and he was smiling at me, and I could tell the girls were all looking at him with curiosity, and I wondered what would be their reaction if it was Oliver who came and join me. I am disappointed that Declan chose to cut class again, and I couldn't believe he is this type of person.

He was only new in our school, yet he didn't care if he was always absent from class, and I didn't know his intelligence. I hope he is as bright as Oliver, so he will not be in trouble passing all his subjects.

" What are you doing here, Declan?" I asked in disbelief, and he came closer to me, and I couldn't reckon the girl sitting beside me would offer her seat for Declan, and it felt like she was under his spell.

" You don't need to ask me that kind of question, Victoria, because you know the reason why I am here. I wanted to cheer for you and give you my moral support, and it seems like the boy you choose to be with you is a no-show. And I wonder where Oliver is." He responded, and I couldn't believe he would say such a thing. Am I that obvious? And hearing Oliver's name makes me blush.

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" You don't need to do that, and I am more worried about your attendance at school," I responded.

"Hey, Victoria, you don't need to worry about me because I am also like you; I don't want to brag, but I am an excellent student, and if you want, I can be your partner for this competition. I want you to know that it is not only Oliver who is good with mathematics because math is my favorite subject too." Declan responded, and I would rather go to the stage alone than be with him.

After what happened at the park last night, I don't know if I can trust him again. How could he leave without saying goodbye to me? Declan disappeared in thin air without knowing I almost got hurt.

" Where were you last night, Declan? Why did you suddenly disappear?" I asked in more than a whisper, and I could see how his face was pale, and the confidence that I saw on his face was gone, and it seemed like he suddenly felt ill.

"I am sorry, Victoria; I wanted to tell you what happened out there last night. And that is the reason why I wanted to speak with you. And I wished to say sorry. I am aware what I have done is not acceptable. I hope you will give me another chance to date you, Victoria." He begged, and I suddenly felt worried because I knew whom I wanted, and I had already made a choice.

"I am sorry, Declan, we only go out for the first time, and you left me without telling me where you are going. You could have called and informed me that something came up; you don't have any idea what happened to me last night, Declan." I said, and his face saddened.

"Something terrible happens to me, and I am just glad I got some help; if not, I am sure I am no longer here today; I could have died," I added as I could feel the shaking of my legs as I remembered the fear I felt last night when I faced the black wolf.

"Victoria, I don't intend to leave you, but that wolf attacked me, and I was lying on the ground unconscious, and when I regained consciousness, you are no longer there; I was terrified, and I asked the police officer who came at the park if he had seen you, but he said he had seen no one at the park, not even the trace of the black wolf." He said, and he raised the sleeve of his jacket, I gasped when I saw the mark of the black wolf, and I realized the wild beast bit him.

"Oh, Declan, I am so sorry, I didn't know what exactly happened to you, and now I understood why you didn't come back," I said as I could feel the guilt because I was so furious with him last night, thinking he left me at the park.

"It is okay, Victoria; you don't need to apologize because I understood how you feel because you don't know the truth, and I hope you will give me another chance to be with you. I like you so much, and I want you to be my girlfriend, Victory." He declared, and I felt my legs tremble as I realized how I could break his heart? 

"Look, Declan, I am about to enter into a contest right now, and you are asking me about something irrelevant as of the moment," I said, and I wanted to divert the issue, but I could tell he is determined to have me as his girlfriend.

"I apologize, Victoria, don't worry, I could wait, and I better stay away from you as of the moment so you can concentrate. But I will never surrender even if I know how much you like, Oliver. Good luck, Victory; I will be around to watch you on the stage." He said and winked at me before he got up and walked away from me, and I suddenly felt relieved that Declan was no longer sitting beside me, and I wondered how I could turn him down, and to reject him would be the best option, and I hope Declan will accept defeat.

I could feel the loud pounding of my heart the moment I heard the host call my name as the senior representative from our school. I slowly got up from my seat and walked to the stage, and I suddenly felt conscious when I heard the cheering of my name. I smiled and waved my hands at my fellow students at Zenith Academy, and I got pressured since they already got the gold medals from ninth grade to eleventh grade, and they were all waiting for me to win the gold medal too.

It would be a big slap on my face if I lost, and I realized I was the only one who didn't have a partner, and as I sat on my chair, I couldn't stop feeling excited and nervous at the same time. And when I looked at the front, I couldn't believe Declan could find an empty seat near the stage. And he was beaming at me, and he gave me his thumbs up.

"Good luck, Victoria; I am so proud of you!" I suddenly heard Oliver's voice on my head, and I couldn't stop the rapid beating of my heart as my eyes searched the crowd, but I couldn't find him at all; Am I that connected with Oliver that I could hear his voice on my head? I asked myself, and I suddenly felt worried when I realized I was getting crazy because of Oliver Prize.

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