“Breaking news! Johnsen University was celebrating its first anniversary, unfortunately, there was a reported case of the sudden death of the students.”
I started to breathe heavily, it couldn't be. The news is flashing from the screen of my TV.
“They say, the students were poisoned by the cyanide gas based on the statements of the witnesses, further investigation is needed. If you want to get some updates, please stay tuned!”
My body is trembling, and my eyes began to well up in tears. My heart is racing, and it's hard to breathe properly.
I stood up and starts to walk back and forth inside of my room. The door suddenly opened, someone entered my room, and it was my mother who was holding a piece of paper.
“Sapphire! What's this? What happened to your grades?” I gasped, because of her question. I look at the ground to hide my tears.
“I'm expecting you to graduate in high school with flying colors, but look at these scores! Do you think I will accept this? No, I'm not!” she yelled at me. I closed my eyes, and bite my tongue to hold my sobs.
“I'm not satisfied with this kind of score, we have some problems that need to be solved, but look what you've done! You're such a disappointment!” She bang the door when she went outside from my room.
My heart is still racing, and my mind couldn't stop worrying about Harvey. He attended the school anniversary celebration.
I'm hoping that he's one of the witnesses or one of the students who survived horrible events.
I took my phone, and start to call his phone, but his phone keeps ringing and no one was answering my calls.
However, I need to do something, I won't let myself stay here without doing anything just to help him. He needs my help!
On the other hand, it's dangerous to go to our University, who knows if there's still some cyanide that can be breath.
Ah! Whatever! I'm going to wear a mask, so I can go to the University, or maybe, should I go to the nearest hospital to Johnsen University.
I fixed myself, and the other important kinds of stuff. I decided to call him again, there's a possibility that if he is in danger or critical, someone can answer the calls.
I'm gasping for air, and I couldn't help myself, but feel worried about them. My conscience can't accept if something bad happened to him.
Furthermore, I wore my cap, and face mask. I walked immediately, and still dialing Harvey's phone.
All of a sudden, someone answered the call, “Hello? Are you one of his friends? Hello? Can you hear me?” My eyes widened when I heard the voice.
“We were at the hospital right now nearby at the University, Harvey was unconscious, and the doctor said, he possibly inhaled the cyanide, and he needs an immediate assistant.”
I'm still listening to the voice. My body is trembling. My mind is filled with anxious thoughts.
Not only that, but beads of cold sweats are dripping down on my face. When I want to hurry, I ran as fast as I could.
I arrived at the hospital, likewise, I asked the in-charge nurse at the front desk, “Excuse me, Miss? Where is Harvey McKenzie?”
The nurse looked at me, “Are you one of the relatives? May I know your name, please.” I gulped.
“I'm Sapphire, and I'm one of his friends, I want to check if he's fine, and someone answered my calls earlier, and she said that Harvey McKenzie was here,” I stated.
“Okay, you can proceed to room 31,” she replied. I didn't waste some time and immediately went to the room.
When I reached the door, I knocked for a couple of seconds as a sign of respect.
For an instance, the door opened, and my eyes began to stream some tears. It's true, he's unconscious.
I walked towards him, “H-Harvey? What happened to you...” I whispered. My heart is aching like it was stabbed by the knife.
I hug him, and sobs quietly. It's unacceptable! What's the reason for doing that kind of crime? Who is the person behind this, I will find that person.
“Quick updates, the police officers are not going to stop the investigation inside of the University, some of them are investigating the teachers. They've been observing the teachers, and the admin, however, they were wearing some mask...” the newscaster announced.
I calm myself while listening to the reports.
“That's all for now, stay tuned for more updates!” I sighed. I'm hoping that they will capture the suspect as soon as possible.
I'm pretty sure that it is a plan, and there is someone behind this. All they need to know is who was that person.
Someone entered the room. It was Zoe, she's fine, and can walk straight. I don't know why, but all I can feel when I'm seeing her face is rage.
I don't like her! It feels like if someone will go with her, she will be having a bit of bad luck all the time.
It's like a curse or something, I couldn't explain it clearly. I rolled my eyes as if nothing happened.
“Why are you here?” I asked while arching a right eyebrow. Furthermore, I crossed my arms.
“Uhm, I just want to make sure if Harvey is safe, and I want to protect him... Like how he protected me.” She's mumbling under her breath, and it's hard for me to hear it.
“What? Are you saying something?” My eyes were squinting. She said with a low tone, “Nothing, I just want to check Harvey.”
She's holding some soup and towels. I touched Harvey's forehead, and it's a little bit hot, unlike the normal temperature.
He opened his eyes when I began to touch his neck to check his pulse. I felt like my cheeks were burning.
“Sorry, I just going to check your pulse when you suddenly opened your eyes,” I explained. He's just looking at my eyes intently.
“Where is Zoe?” he muttered. I didn't respond, but he scanned the whole room. When his sight focused on Zoe, he smiled.
What? Did he smile? Though when he saw me, he's just giving me a blank stare. He tried to sit, but I stopped him.
“You need a rest, so please, stay, don't move,” I said. He looked at me, “How about you? Are you okay? Your eyes were welled up,” he asked.
I avoided his gaze, “Do you have some low grades? It's okay, grades didn't define what you've learned, it's just a number, so don't worry, cheer up!”
I hug him once again, his girl will be the luckiest when he finds his lady. Likewise, I'm hoping for that day to come, because I want to meet, and see his standards.