Forever Love | Xavier Thorpe

Chapter 3

Principal Weems called the students for a speech by the Mayor. "All right. Everyone, take a seat. We have a special announcement." The crowd applauses for the Mayor as he walked onto the stage.

"Welcome, welcome, Nevermore Academy. Now, on behalf of the entire Jericho community, we are so, so pleased to have you all here today. Your generosity and hard work are truly... outreachous!" Mayor Walked laughed, but he was the only one, he cleared his throat and continued with the speech. "Okay, everyone. We'll see you back here at one o'clock for lunch. Enjoy!"

"Enid. Switch volunteer assignments." Wednesday demanded.

"What? No." Enid whined. "Uriah's Heap is definitely not my bag."

"It's an emergency. I need to check out Pilgrim World."

"But Wednesday, this is not a fair trade. Why would I agree to spend the entire day at some dumpy emporium of crapola?"

"Because Ajax is volunteering there." Blair said, playing with her nails. "Xavier told me when his assignment. But if you're not interested..."

"No!" Enid yelled. "Oh my God, thank you. You're the best!" She squealed.

***

"Lovely." Blair whispered to herself as she walked into the Weathervane. She didn't understand why her sister always came here when she was in town, but then Tyler walked out carrying a bus tray. "Now, I understand."

"Long time no see." A voice came from behind. Blair turned to see Xavier standing there.

"I just saw you a few seconds ago."

Xavier flurried his eyebrows. "That's the joke."

"I understood. I just didn't find it funny." She stated.

Tyler looked up from the counter and smiled at Blair, but soon that smile left when he saw Xavier.

"Looks like you're are the lucky people working at the Weathervane." Tyler said as he walked up to them.

"Compared to the others, this was the lesser evil." Tyler chuckled softly, this made Xavier move closer to her, not liking this interaction.

"I'll just grab you both an apron then I'll help you get started.

"I thought working here would be hell but since you're here, things seen to be looking up." Xavier smiled, Tyler returned with the aprons causing Xavier's smile to disappear, Blair simply looked at him in confusion.

"What was that about?" She asked when Tyler walked away.

"Nothing." Xavier brushed her off.

Blair took a deep breath. "I don't appreciate being lied to. This conversion is not over, especially since it impacts you negatively."

"Careful there Addams. Emotions are showing." Xavier teased her.

Tyler returned with their aprons, Blair took it nicely while Xavier snatched it from his hand, wanting this day to be over. "What are we meant to do first?" She asked.

"Let's start with showing you guys around, how the machines work then you can either take orders or help in the kitchen." Tyler explained.

***

Blair was ready to murder. Mainly Xavier, throughout their time, he would constantly nudge her slightly each time she would give people their orders or to try to trip her each time she left for the bathroom. Each time a member of the male species would try to talk to her, Xavier would push her out of the way and take the order instead. He really had been getting on her nerves. Each time Tyler came near her, Xavier's grip would tighten on what he was holding onto at the time or he would make a mess, with the intention of Tyler leaving her. He didn't want Tyler anywhere near her, he didn't want him to hurt her like he hurt him.