GUILTY-Sorry I'm late," I say to Wade, sitting down in the seat across from him.Wade smiles.-Don't worry, is everything all right? -he asks.I nod, my mind was on Elder and what had happened, why couldn't I stop thinking about that manipulative jerk?-Everything is fine," I lied.-What will you order for lunch? Look, I was thinking we could order these? -Wade started to say, but it was as if I didn't hear him anymore when I saw Elder coming with another guy talking about something. Elder had a sour face as usual. He looked stressed, I don't know. Maybe he feels remorse for what he did to me.I feel sorry for him.Elder sits with his friend at a table on the other side of the pool and they start talking about something. But it happens: Elder looks at me, attentive and expectant. I look away from him and focus on Wade, who was still talking but not listening.-... So, what do you say, do you like the idea?Idea of what? Because I was paying attention to that idiot I didn't hear anyth
THE KISSFeeling Elder kiss me was strange, new. Something like this couldn't be happening. Not between us. Even though my lips were following his rhythm I involuntarily put my hands on his chest and pulled away.-I can't do this," I told him, "Do you think I'm stupid? I won't fall for your game again. What will you do next, say you brought me to the forest to fuck me? -Forget it, Elder, I don't trust you.I gave him a quick look and turned on my heels, walking away. He had stayed without saying a word, just listening to me which I appreciated. I almost ran to the back door of the school. I was thankful no one was there. I could feel a little blood on the dry leaves on the floor.When I entered the halls I looked for Flavia somewhere, finding her in her locker next to mine.-Flavia," I positioned myself next to her.-Amara, I thought you would take longer," she closes her locker looking at me.-Elder is an idiot.-What did he do to you now? -I wanted to know.-Nothing. I mean for figh
THE PIJAMADAKarla knocks on Mell's bedroom door and they open it. Mell is in her underwear. That's right: underwear. I look at the girls and vice versa.-Come in, we've been waiting for you.We went into the bedroom where there was music playing, everything was almost pink and there were four more girls there. Some were in tops and shorts and others in baby dolls. There was lively music in the air and a few beers. What surprised me was that among the girls was Melania, is she Elder's girlfriend or just his toy? Anyway, I felt a little uncomfortable with her.-Girls, this is Melania, Gina, Kendra and Lasy-Mell introduces us. Karla obviously knows them.-Gina, did you see Louis' fight? Karla approaches a black-haired girl, she's short and thin. Pretty. What do you have to say about your ex-boyfriend?I was surprised to learn that this girl was Louis' ex-girlfriend. And that Karla was telling me things about him.-I'm not interested anymore, I'm dating someone else. -Gina answers him.-
TRAPThe next morning I get up to do what I do every morning: go to the bathroom, shower, get out and get ready for another day of classes. What happened yesterday has me a little shocked. I mean I made out with the girl named Lasy, Flavia had gotten jealous of me and what she did with Karla. There are so many things. I mean, I had to seriously talk to Flavia so I could clear things up; I didn't want to lose her friendship. I had grown fond of her.-Good morning," Flavia says to me and leaves for the bathroom. I saw that Karla was still asleep in her bed.-Good morning," I answered awkwardly. I thought she wouldn't talk to me. That was a good sign, wasn't it? Flavia goes into the bathroom so I'm left alone with Karla, who was starting to stir.I finish combing my hair and take some money to pay for breakfast.Karla yawns and sits on the bed.-Ugh, I don't want to go to class," she complains, "How did you sleep, Amara? -She asks me, "Didn't we keep you awake last night? -she grimaces a
THE VICTIM-You killed her! You killed her! -the girl shouted at me.-No, wait," I wanted to get closer, but she instinctively backed away. She was afraid of me, it was obvious. And it didn't look good to me at all.Damn it.-You're a killer!God, those words hurt. But they wouldn't affect me because I hadn't done anything. It had all been a mix-up. A trap. Who the fuck could have done this to me?-Listen to me, I came here and found this," I dropped the hammer so she could see I was unarmed. But the girl kept backing away until her back hit a bush.-I'll call the police," she says, pulling out her cell phone.-No, don't do that," I begged. I was sure there was an explanation for all this. But as I said, it didn't look good to me. First of all, he was wearing the victim's clothes and had touched the murder weapon as well: the hammer.-I'll call the police," she repeats, holding her cell phone to her ear.Great, now I would end up in jail.-Wait, I... -But something happened: in the bl
THE COVENANTWhen we got back to school, no one said anything, it was almost ten o'clock at night. That is, I hadn't been in class all day because I had spent most of the time following clues and hiding evidence. The five of us were in the cafeteria, sitting at a table near the pool. Everything was half dark and no one was there. Not one student.-What do we do now? -Karla broke the silence.Wade was staring blankly, perhaps processing what had just happened.-I don't know, pretend nothing happened? -answers Flavia.-No one will talk about this," Elder says, "We'll make a pact. This day never existed. No one knows anything. Burn her clothes, do whatever you can with them, but make her disappear.-Pretend nothing happened? -There are two girls who will never return to their homes, one was almost a child and the other... was Amara's age. The two of them... they deserved more than to be burned in the woods.Wade was right, now I remember why he caught my attention; he was very level-head
CRIATURES-It's a Chevrolet Camaro in white! -Mell tells me more excited than Melania herself. However, I wasn't even looking at her stupid car, I was thinking about important things.-I'm having a bonfire tonight in the woods to celebrate! -Melania exclaims- You know where, in the same place.-We're going to the bonfire, right? -asks Mell.-No, I have to study. Mell, I've already seen Melania's nice car, now if you excuse me I have to go on with my work -I was about to take a step to leave but she stops me. She gets serious, as if she wanted to tell me something.-Do you have something to tell me? -I wanted to know.I found her gesture strange.Mell looks behind me for a few seconds and then puts her smile back on her face.-Nothing, I just wanted to wish you luck in your things," she turns and goes in search of Melania. I stay a few seconds trying to explain her reaction but I don't succeed, what I do is to look where she looked a few seconds ago: Elder and his group.Elder gives me
LA FOGATAElder was kissing me, however, instead of pushing him away like the first time, I let him do it. I wrapped my arms around his neck as I felt the softness of his lips. His hand travels from the back of my neck to my back, I felt the shivers run down my spine. I admit it felt very good this, too good. But his hand went from my back to lower, so I quickly pulled it up.Elder stops kissing me to leave wet kisses on my neck, near my ear.-I want to eat you," he whispered, it was a whisper that gave me some bemusement but I let it go. When Elder puts his hand under my shirt I stop him and pull away.-We shouldn't do this," I tucked loose strands of hair behind my ear.-Don't start with your stuff," he says, trying to kiss me again. But I pull away. Elder was strange and besides he had a girlfriend.-Excuse me, but I'm not your plaything with whom you entertain yourself from time to time," I crossed my arms a little indignant.He frowns.-Who says you're a toy?-It seems like it. Y