“Hey Aaron”I was surprised to see Katelyn standing outside the Salvatore cafeteria’s door.“Hello, Kay.”She gave him a very tight hug, and a peck on his cheek. I looked away.“Hey Zach, Trenton, Lucas.”“Hey Katelyn.”Only Lucas and Katelyn replied.“Trenton, I heard what happened this morning, I’m sorry about that. Admirers can be a bit obsessive sometimes. Having first hand experience, I can confidently tell you that.”No one replied, most especially the Trenton she was talking to.“Hi Katelyn.”I greeted. Trying not to make her feel awkward.She saw me and smiled, then came to hug me. I smiled back. Lucas gave her a suspicious look, I shook my head at him. He shrugged.“How are you this morning?”She drew back to observe my face.“I’m fine”“I’m so sorry. You did not tell me you were sick.”“It just happened.”“I was so worried when the boys came to me and asked of you. I told them I had not seen you since Lucas took you out of the cafeteria two days ago.”“Yes. He told me.”“How
“I wonder what Aaron sees in that girl.”Lucas complained as he had been doing for the past five minutes Aaron and I had entered the place. The table was long, dining style. Even the seats too. It was more like a booth. A very long, luxurious booth. Then there were the single seats and smaller tables for when each person wanted to eat separately but I did not think that had ever happened. The single tables and chairs looked unused, though they had no dust or dirt but they looked lonely and abandoned. That analysis was quite funny for inanimate objects but that was how I felt.We were all positioned on the long booth that also looked like the perfect dining furniture for family. The look and the feel of the luxuriously spacious cafeteria was cozy. It was like the place that promotes unity and celebrates bond between loved ones. Whoever that had decorated this place deserved an award, they did an awesome job. I could just lie on the marbled floor and go to sleep without a fuss.“Me too”
“It’s almost time for our lectures, guys.”Zach had checked his wrist watch and informed the rest of us. It was almost three o’clock, time for our scheduled lecture. We had finished eating for a while now and had just been having a chit chat. I forced myself to focus on what was being discussed. I did not want Aaron to become suspicious of me. He had been staring at me, this time it was affecting me the wrong way. I did not know how to avoid this class. Should I pretend I was sick? But how was I going to do that? I had just pretended a sickness, pretending another one was just drawing attention to myself. Especially the boys. They were not going to be fooled. Oh my goodness, Mother of the Moon, how was I going to find my way out of this one? My history did not just want to remain history. It was planning to return to me in full force.“Let’s go guys.”It was time. The boys stood up and carried their bags. We had not attended any lecture for today so we still had our bags with us. I ha
“Hey Bff”“Good morning Katelyn.”I hugged her back. Her hug was tight and she appeared happy. Well, at least one of us slept well. I sighed. I was trying so hard not to remember that in three days time, I’d be expected to show myself to the public. “How are you?”“I’m fine. I don’t need to ask you, you obviously are very happy this morning.”“Of course, I had a beautiful night’s rest and also, I can not wait to show off my wolf. She is so beautiful.”At my lack of enthusiasm and happiness, she frowned slightly. “What’s wrong? You had a bad dream last night?”“No. But I had a shitty night.”“Are you serious? Tell me about it, bff.”I did not want to tell her to slow down with the friendship thing, so I don’t hurt her feelings. But I felt she was rushing things between us. I knew she was sorry and she had apologized but bff? That was a title that should be deserved and we were just getting to know each other. Well, whatever she wanted. I was not even in the mood to be bothered by thi
Class had just finished and it was time for lunch. Katelyn had hooked my hand in hers and offered to see me off to the Salvatore cafeteria, I could not find a way to reject her offer. She has been nice to me especially noticing how moody I had been. Even when the lecturer had been teaching, it had been a struggle to listen. My heart would not stop beating in fear. How would I go about avoiding this class? What options were left for me? Or should I run away? Run away? No, that was a very bad Idea. It was the most stupid idea in the history of ideas. Where would I run to? I had no one to care for me outside of here. There were no family members outside of Stone Shadow pack. Running away was automatically becoming a rogue. Moreover, what about my mom? I did not need to be selfish, she would worry herself to death. I’d not even be comfortable wherever I went. My mind had been in a haze since yesterday. I even forgot my phone as we left the class for lunch, I had to go back to collect it b
“What? How come?”I turned to look at the boys. They were all shocked.“Does this happen often? Or has it happened before?”I asked them.“This has never happened before. A thief in Stone Shadow academy? Never.”Zach’s reply was certain and angry too. And I understood, this was his father’s school. Their family’s legacy. Such act would ruin their reputation. The integrity the school was built upon would be destroyed, all because some cheap thief could not control their urge to take people’s things. This was a despicable act.“Who is the owner of the lost phone, Katelyn?”Aaron stepped in. His expression was grim. I had never seen him harbor such emotion until now.“That girl there.”She pointed at a girl that seemed angry and was crying too. Aaron went to meet her and the rest of us followed him. Immediately she saw Aaron, she stood.“Good day Aaron.”My heart went out to the girl. Even though she was unhappy, she was still respectful and greeted Aaron according to his position in th
I wanted the ground to open and swallow me. No, it could not be. I was not a thief. “There is some major mistake. I did not put that there.”But the whole class was staring at me. The boys looked at me. Zach’s eyes held anger and disbelief. Lucas was looking lost and confused, there was the anger too. Trenton, his expression was accusing. I was scared of what I’d see in Aaron’s eyes but I had to force myself to look at him. He was disappointed and angry and accusing.“You!”He walked closer to me.“I did not do it. How could I have stolen something that is not mine?”“I remember she once admired your phone, didn’t she Lauren?”One of Katelyn’s friends asked the owner of the phone.“Yes, it’s true. She once admired the phone.”“Is this true?”Aaron’s voice was chilling. “Yes. But it was a harmless admiration. I had no plans to steal. I saw her pressing the phone and her wall paper attracted me. I walked to her and told her I liked her phone. She even offered it to me for a proper loo
The guy who had just walked in was the exact replica of Aaron. I had to wipe my eyes and make sure tears were not making my vision blurry to the extent where I was beginning to see double. But I was not seeing double. My eyes were not playing tricks on me, this guy was the spitting image of Aaron. In fact, he was the mirroring image of the guy. My problems forgotten, I stared dumbly at the guy.“What are you doing here?”Aaron’s voice was sharp and held zero emotion.“Is that any way to greet your twin brother after being far away for so long?”This new person. The Baron guy wore a cheeky look. There was this air of arrogance and confidence about him.“Baron, what are you doing here?”Lucas stood from his position. He clearly could not believe his eyes. This was the Baron guy Lucas had unintentionally mentioned one night, Aaron had scolded him for It and he apologized. It was conspicuous there was bad blood between Baron and his brothers, especially his twin brother.It was the first