Eira was reading "Jane Eyre" by her window-seat (yet another dreadful assignment) when her phone tinged.
She opened her notifications.
Dorian: y u no reply
Dorian: cme er bad grl lets go smehre.
Eira let out a deep sigh.
I guess I'll have to deal with this.
E: Thank you for the love letters and this message.
What else does she say? Eira simply had no idea.
I have no interest to your flattery whatsoever.
I am not looking for a boyfriend (at least not you).
Eira hit delete.
E: Sorry no. I'm not a bad girl and my mum doesn't allow me to go on dates. I also don't have time.
Actually, Eira thought, her mother wouldn't mind, only that Eira liked to throw her mother out there as a shield of rejection.
She hit send.
Dorian: wowndnfj
Dorian: y
Eira rolled her eyes. This boy needed to get something like "Grammarly".
E: I don't do that kind of stuff. I have to go now. Bye.
Dorian: chdiwo
Dorian: wksowkswbqk
Dorian: sorry my friends haked my account
D: *hacked
Eira let out a scoff. "How lame can you be, Dorian?"
Her glance shifted when she noticed a blonde-haired girl approaching their door. She was texting.
Unknown: Hey! This is Skyler Rodney. I got your number from Jason. Ms. Kate sent me to do Ryder world 101. You at home?
Eira's lips widened into a smile.
E: Thanks so much! Just knock. I'm at home.
New contact saved!
The girl placed down her phone and went to the door.
Eira just got home from that 'awkward' occurrence with Jason, and Ms. Kate already sent someone to update her on things.
They're quick. Maybe things are escalating fast.
Eira walked to the stairway and peered over the railing.
"I'm Eira's friend. She knows I'm coming."
"Mum." Eira nodded.
Her mother looked up and smiled back at Skyler. "Ah come in!"
Skyler welcomed herself in, she locked her grey eyes with Eira's blue ones and beamed.
"Skyler! Come upstairs!"
Skyler loosened her scarf and looked at Eira's mother.
"Yes yes, go. Would you like anything to drink?"
"Oh no thank you. I'm sure it'll be quick."
Eira quickly interjected. "A quick chat on English!"
"Yeah! Jane Eyre is quite gothic isn't it?" Skyler nodded respectfully at Eira's mother and made a beeline upstairs.
When the door closed, Skyler let out a small breath.
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Snowfire
FantasyEira Riley has a secret to hide, even though she doesn't want to. She loves her powers of ice and snow. When dark forces enter her world, she is forced to stand up against them. In fact, Eira wasn't that unwilling to do so. For once, she'll no long...
