"Did you retake the requisite exam?" I ask after swallowing thickly, and Taylor's lips turn down, "No, the school said that if I got a second chance how would it be fair to the other students that did not pass either, or the ones that did," she rolls her eyes, "but don't worry bud, I'll protect you from the hounds," she laughs teasingly, but heartily when I scowl.
"Seriously, you're the only one left Sam, that's why they're all trying – I mean cannot blame a girl for trying-"
"Yeah but after years of trying, why on earth would a girl continuously put herself on the line out there? Especially when I've been quite vocally clear on the subject, have some pride at least."
"No one's caught your eye huh," Devin comments, looking at me from over her shoulder, "Nah – Sam's not interested," Taylor comments lightly, taking a bite from her slice of cheese pizza. Chuckling I nod in agreement, I look around the table, eyes only on my siblings for a short moment.
Harleigh lays her head on Thaddeus' shoulder, looking at me serenely, "who knows," she shrugs, "we haven't had anyone new in a while but for all you know... the new roommate we're getting-"
"Ugh! Can you believe that!" Taylor says exasperated, dropping her slice on her plate, "She actually paid more money to get the room to herself!" she adds.
My sisters, Talia, Harleigh, Caterina and Paige all turn to Taylor, "How do you know that?" my youngest sister Paige asks, her identical to all of ours blue eyes opened wide. "I was filing papers – you know for the work study I did this summer, and I could hear her begging the Principal to let her have the room, that she'd donate four times what the normal boarding cost," I rest back, looking between my siblings and Taylor.
"I had no idea that he'd give her our room though," She waves two fingers between Devin and her self. "She probably did that to get near you our Sam."
I huffed, when would it end? I shook my head reaching for Taylors' cup after all, ignoring the smug look she shoots me as well.
Talia, my eldest sister, shook her head, "If she's new here, well this is a first," her eyes widen, filled with mirth as she then narrows them my way, "looks like some new girl has moved to Bend, came to the school, demanded that she be our roommate and she hasn't even met you yet Sam... all of that...now that is-" everyone starts laughing, "that is some ego you're inflating there Tay."
Laughing, I throw my crust right at her head, "stranger things have happened!" I shrug myself and while everyone still cackled, a wave of that guilt sprung right up – shouting, "How dare you laugh when you killed Silas!"
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UNKNOWN POV
I saw him running, gliding. Took all my willpower to leave him be.
I had something better, sweeter in mind than an anonymous attack.
I wanted to watch them feel helpless, watch them stand and be able to do nothing- their secrets the noose around their necks - especially Samson Conrad.
I'd bring them - all the Conrads' - to their damn knees.
