Chapter 34

Zachary

As the students began to leave, I noticed Alan’s eyes on Melissa who was now standing and ready to leave with her friends. My gaze lingered on him, trying to understand the expression I saw on his face, but it was impossible. I wasn’t seeing the brotherly affection in which he usually looked at Freya with, neither was I seeing the soft gaze one would normally look at their friends with, I was seeing something else. Something that I didn’t want to think about.

Melissa and her friend who were at the back of others spoke among themselves on their way out, not caring if there was someone else in the hall and I couldn’t help but watch them and even Alan. Melissa said nothing to Alan when they got to the door, but Freya squeezed his hand, and he offered her a smile in the process. His gaze darkened when they focused on Melissa, and I could swear something passed between them before she walked out. I didn’t know what it was or what to call it, but I knew my blood boiled over and over