Chapter 037

"What are you doing?" I asked when I enter the storage room. I encouraged myself, I just wanted to help the guy they beat up. "One against four? What is he against you? If you don't want to be kicked out of this university, stay away from him!" I shouted. I thought they would still answer but they passed me and they finally left the storage room. I looked at the man who was sitting on the floor and I was so shocked. "Sebastian!" I said and approached in his direction. I held his face, he already had a bruise and his lip was bleeding as well. "Come on, let me help you to get up," I said and supported him. We went out of the storage room and sat him on a bench. I knew that everyone looking at us now and I also noticed that they were surprised when they saw Sebastian with a bruise on his face. "Don't leave there, I'll just ask for medicine at the clinic okay? I'll be right back, just a minute," and I ran away. I also asked for medicine when I arrived at the clinic for his bruise and medicine for my finger. After that, I left the clinic and returned to Sebastian. And it's a good thing he didn't leave after I got back. I sat down next to him and opened the betadine I asked for at the clinic. I put on the cotton balls I was holding and came a little closer to him. I was even more nervous when he was staring into my eyes. "It's a little painful so bear with it," I said and he nodded in response. I have already started to treat the bruise on his face. It's a good thing my hand isn't shaking while the medicine is being applied to his bruise. Because it was embarrassing, maybe what else would he think. "Did this happen to you just now or a long time ago?" I asked. He immediately avoided looking at me and I don't think he'll answer me again. "Will you just let them beat you? You won't fight back? But I think it's not your fault, those guys are immature. What if I don't come and go through the storage room? Maybe right now they beat you to death," I added but he was still silent. I applied a band-aid to his large bruise and treated the wound on his lip. "Rest first, for sure your body still hurts," I said and he looked at me again. "Only my face and body were beaten, not my voice. So don't worry, I can handle myself," he replied as he get up. Why all of the sudden did he become like this? He went back to being cold and rude. "Thank you for your help, but next time don't join the mess I got into. They might hurt you and I won't be able to protect you. I'm leaving," he added and left immediately. I don't know why that's coming out of his mouth and I think he's avoiding me. I still haven't left here on the bench, I'm still sitting and thinking about Sebastian. He's a sweet guy but sometimes I don't understand him. He has a changeable personality, I should get used to it but not. "Are you okay Vienna?" I looked at it. It was just Britt and he wasn't with Enzo. Did he know that his friend had been beaten? "Thank you for helping Sebastian, it's a good thing that's all he got," he added. How could he have known? Did he meet Sebastian on the way? "I'm willing to help Britt," I replied. He sat down next to me and suddenly he sighed which surprised me. "Sebastian is used to being beaten, but he's not used to when the people he loves leave him. He said that was the most painful beating in his whole life. It's even more painful than the punch he receives." I can't believe what Britt said. I understand, but will he just let them beat him over and over again? "But will he just let those men beat him? It's not his fault," I said. "It wasn't the first time he was beaten, it was a long time, Vienna. Enzo and I talked to him but Sebastian was also stubborn. He wasn't like that before but after the person he loved left him, he suddenly changed. His treatment of girls has also changed," he replied. Who is the woman he is referring to? But Sebastian changed because of it, but it's just unfair. He doesn't treat well those women who admire him. "For sure, you're also wondering what he's doing," I nodded in response. "I don't understand him, he's a changeable person. Is he like that? Is it his nature to be cold and rude?" I asked but Britt shook his head. "He's not like that Vienna, Sebastian is a funny and cheerful person. Very different from the Sebastian you have known. Vienna, there is only one thing that he was afraid of, that he will fall in love with someone and eventually just leave him. That's why he treats women like that but with you, it's very different. So I hope you get used to the way he acts towards you. Sebastian isn't bad, he's just got hurt so he changed," he replied. I fell silent. What he said about Sebastian didn't seem to process in my mind. Why are other people like that? Changes once hurt? "Vienna, your finger is bleeding, why haven't you been treated it yet?" I looked at my fingers when Britt said that. I still have a finger that needs to be treated but I forgot because of Sebastian. "Let me have your hand, I will treat it," he said. I put my left hand close to him, it's embarrassing but it's necessary. "How can you play it if you're not treated it? Take a break from playing the guitar, heal your finger first," he added. He started to treat the wound on my finger. It hurts a lot but it's good that he's blowing it so the pain goes away. I'm thankful because I have classmates and friends like him. Sebastian is lucky because he has friends who are always there for him. "Britt, have you ever had a female friend before?" I asked. He stopped and looked at me. I was surprised. "Yes, there is but for now, she didn't remember us," he replied sadly. Then I regretted why I asked that question. "I met her in grade school then Enzo and Sebastian met her when we were in high school." Sebastian also had a female friend but why does he avoid us girls? "She's Sebastian's first best friend, first love, and first girlfriend." I was surprised by what Britt said. I can't believe, Sebastian already had a girlfriend?! "They were together in our 3rd year of high school and you know what Vienna, they had a fandom at school. Every celebration of their monthsary, their fan club also celebrated. They both also became prom kings and queens. It's worth a year of courtship. They also lasted about a year and five months. But all was ruined when my friend left him. She left without saying goodbye and he did not receive any news of where she is. He felt so much pain during those times. Because on that day that the person he loved left him, his mom also left him." I remember what Therese said about Sebastian's mom, and she was right. Two of them are the reasons why Sebastian is still hurting now. We just went through the same thing and we just left the same thing. "And that's why Sebastian hates girls. He's afraid of getting hurt and leaving again Vienna." Who is that woman? I don't want to middle in his life and I also don't want to find out more. "But not all women are like he thinks, it's very unfair, Britt. What if everyone knew?" I said. "He doesn't think about it anymore, Vienna. He doesn't care how others feel. He cares more about himself and how he feels," he replied. I understood Sebastian but even if he was hurt, I hope he doesn't hurt the feelings of others. He should also learn to appreciate the effort and support of his fans. Will he be selfish because of that? That's bullshit! If there's someone who's getting hurt emotionally and physically because of him, I swear I'll punch him. I will not let him hurt others because of what he is going through.