GREAT
PRETENDER

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| All this happened, more or less. |

【RODERICK STRONG's POINT OF VIEW 】

"Hey Roddy, can you get Bobby's phone?" Kyle asked pointing at Bobby's phone on his desk.

Seriously? He's going to use Bobby's phone?

"What happened to yours?" I asked making Kyle shrugged muttering something about a dead battery.

It's always been like this with O'Reilly. He always forgets to charge his phone at night then complained about it the next thing in the morning.

"Hurry up Roddy! before Sir E arrived and start his lesson," Kyle nudge me making me sighed in defeat.

I went towards Bobby's desk and pick up the phone. I was surprised when I heard a beep, probably a new notification but what stopped me from my tracks was not the notification but his wallpaper.

I immediately search for my phone inside my pocket and opened it. Here's my phone, no doubt about it. But why?

I don't understand.

"Roddy," I heard Kyle called my name but my attention was still on the phone in front of me.

This is Bobby's phone, right? What the hell is happening? I'm so confused.

"Roddy," This time it was Bobby who called my name, I glanced at him to read his expression.

Why? Bobby Fish, WHY?

I gritted my teeth in anger and immediately walked towards him grabbing his collar.

"RODDY!" Kyle yelled my name making everyone focus on us.

Roderick Strong, stop it. What you've seen was nothing. It's not like that, I'm sure of it. This is Bobby Fish we're talking about here.

Your friend, Bobby Fish.

"Roddy..." Bobby Fish uttered my name grabbing my hand on his collar.

"What's the meaning of...this?" I growled, tightening my grip on his collar.

"Let go of me," He stated and I did what he asked for.

Tell me Bobby Fish. Correct me because my brain led to one thing only.

He furrowed his brows at me and asked the stupidest question I've ever heard, "What is wrong with you? suddenly grabbing my collar like that." He angrily asked while fixing his uniform.

I sarcastically laughed, "You wanna know what's this all about? Then explain it to me, of all wallpapers you could use for, WHY MY GIRLFRIEND?"

And his face shows the answer that I'm looking for. The horrified look on his face like his secret has been exposed. It was all in there.

What makes it worst was he didn't try to speak, to explain his side so I can f*cking understand what's going on with his mind. I'm not satisfied until he told me everything.

"Is it true, Bobby Fish?" I asked once more, it feels like I'm begging to know.

Let me know Bobby Fish, I'm your friend for petesake. But he's standing there, not saying anything. Silence means yes huh?

"Until when will you plan to hide this? or...you're really not planning to tell me..." I uttered, trying to control my emotions.

Because he's my friend.

Kyle approached us and went in the middle looking confused like everyone else, "What's happening? Guys..."

I turned into Kyle and asked, "Do you know about this?"

Kyle raised his brow, "About what?" I give him what he looking for as he opened it and his eyes widen in surprise. He glanced at Bobby Fish, his jaw-dropping.

"This is Marina...this phone. This is your phone Bobby...right?"

Then he averted his eyes at me, "I don't know about this Roddy, I promised!"

I know. Kyle O'Reilly is the type who doesn't know how to lie. He sucks at that.

Kyle approached Bobby tapping his back, "Why didn't you tell us?"

Bobby furrowed his brows, trying to understand. "Tell you? How can I tell you? How am I supposed to tell you? HUH?"

He pointed at me and gritted his teeth before he speaks, "Roddy, do you know how frustrating it is to see you every day?!"

"How can I tell you about it? That I, your trusted friend likes your girlfriend? How will I face you then?" Bobby continued as I saw his fist balled in anger.

It's going to this huh?

"You should've at least told me, Bobby Fish!" I yelled making him pull his hair in frustrations.

"Do you really think that's an option?"

"Yes! Because loving someone is not a crime and it never will be! But, you kept it to yourself...you chose to hide it from me... instead of telling us the truth. Bobby--"

"Roddy! I was in there. It was never in my plan to tell you guys...I've never wanted you to know about this. Because I swore that I'll forget this feeling. I'll kill this feeling of mine because I respected you!"

"Bobby..." Kyle uttered, I bet it's hard for him too.

"I don't want to ruined what we have..." Bobby added.

But it's already ruined the moment you hide the truth.

I felt betrayed by Bobby Fish. It pains me.

"Since when? When did that feeling of yours start?"

"Roddy, that's not impor--"

"WHEN?! TELL ME!"

He looked away and sighed, "Way back before you guys started dating each other."

Upon hearing that, there's a voice telling me that this whole thing was a mess.

All this time? Do you mean all this time? When I ask for his and Kyle's help for the preparation to court Marina? Does he have feelings for her at that time? Whenever I asked for suggestions to my dates, he's been there giving me a bit of advice.

"Roddy..." Bobby called out but I shook my head dismissively as I walked away.

I can't breathe. I hate it, I hate how oblivious I become because I didn't notice my friend's feelings. I've never paid attention to anyone aside from my girlfriend. I'm ashamed of myself.

I'm not actually mad at him, but the situation. It's so frustrating. He hides it well, through all the years we've been together Bobby. Did you keep it all by yourself? Without telling anyone else? He had the chance to tell me about it but he didn't. Because he cared. He thought of the consequences. He thought about what would happen if he did.

I hate myself. I hurt one of my precious friends.

【KYLE O'REILLY's POINT OF VIEW 】

I don't know what's happening. I had no clue that Bobby likes Marina. Does Adam know about this? But Bobby said he couldn't tell anyone, so it's all him huh?

"Roddy!" I called out but he walked out. I glanced at my friend but he went towards his seat and grabbed his bag.

"Bobby!" I called out but he shook his head. I didn't have the heart to follow him if he wanted to be alone.

"Where's Adam?" I asked as I kept glancing around but he's not here. Where the hell is he?

I saw Dream bothering Toni so I approached them.

"Have you seen Rhea?" Dream asked, putting up his shades but Toni shrugged. "I haven't seen her. I'm busy studying so I don't really know where she is."

"How can you review at this kind of state?"

"Huh? Did I missed something?" She innocently asked.

I ignored them and noticed Dakota's phone recording everything so I immediately snatch it and deleted the video.

"HEY!"

"Don't do it again, Dakota," I warned while glaring at her. She pouted in response.

I was about to talk to Johnny but he stopped me and give me a small smile. He went in the front and stated, "Hey my fellow classmates, what you've heard just a while ago will stay here in the classroom. Zip your mouth or else it's not just the Undisputed Bullies who'll haunt you but Tommaso and I as well when everything goes back to normal."

Everyone nodded their head in agreement. I exited our classroom and search for my friends.

end of chapter fifty-five

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