"You know...I thought I was just being a good friend by telling you. But no...I just wanted you for myself right? I didn't care about your feelings?"
Even though he didn't want to admit it, the truth hurt him more than he hurt her.
Elise Gardner is...
"Well, you looked pretty down when you saw Daniel and Katie, so I just put two and two together" he pauses for a moment then continues. "And thought you could use...the cheering up". After hearing that, I smile up at Ky in gratitude toward him. He never fails to surprise me with his responses. How he was able to sense how I was feeling at that time; I have yet to find out.
"Ah! See! I made you smile. My work here is done" he says more enthusiastically than I expected. But I giggle at him nonetheless. He did make me feel better. And just as I opened my mouth to say something, Daniel appears on the side of me. But his expression shows nothing more than a scowl. And it's directed right at Ky.
He directs his attention toward me and asks, "So, what's so funny?" He says a bit harshly. I turn to Ky for help because I've never heard Daniel talk to me like that before. To say it took me by surprise is an understatement. Why is he acting like this?
"I just told her a joke" Ky answers for me and I give him a thankful look. Daniel turns to him with his jaw clenched. Worried that something might start, I subtly step in the middle of them. Keeping his eyes on Ky, Daniel asks me, "Who's this?" nodding his head at Ky in the process.
And I ask myself again, why is he acting like this? Like does he have a problem with Ky? But wait, if he doesn't know who he is, why would he have a problem in the first place? I make metal note to self to make sure I ask Daniel what his deal was.
"This is Ky. My friend" I answer him. Daniel snaps his head in my direction and looks straight into my eyes as if he's searching for something. When I look straight back with as much intensity as him, his eyes seem to calm and the lightness of his brown eyes seem to show again. He looks at Ky and then at me. Afterwards, he shakes his head and stalks off without saying another word.
I stare back at his retreating figure not really knowing what that was or if I'm supposed to do something. I turn to look at Ky who seems to be deep in thought. Probably thinking the same I am right now. And we just continue to stand there in silence even though there's a crowd of talking students surrounding us.
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School ends and I know I'm supposed to be happy not only because it's over and tomorrow is Friday but I'm still shaken up about what happened after first period. At lunch it was even more weird. It was completely awkward. No one muttered a single word, for they knew something was up. And every now and then, Daniel would look at me hoping I'll look back, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. What he did was really weird.
I shove my forensic text book into my locker, closing it right after. I open the small pocket of my bag trying to take out my phone. While I was still searching, I start to make my way to the zoology animal care center, but my head collides with something. I stumble backwards a little, while gaining my balance back in the process.
"Oh, sorry" a voice I know well says. I look up at Daniel and offer him a small smile, letting him know it's fine. Unlike Ky, Daniel is pretty easy to read. And the look he's giving me right now reminds me of the time when I got our bracelets. Full of hope and excitement.
"The guys, Willa, and Violet are coming over. Did you want to come?" He asks casually. Is he really pretending as if nothing happened? Again! This boy is giving me huge whiplashes with his mixed emotions. I guess I'll act as if nothing happened again too then.
"I'd love to, but I have to go to the zoology animal care center. Sorry" I answer apologetically but offer him a small smile afterwards.
His face falls a little but he quickly recovers by saying, "Oh, I'll see you tomorrow then" and he turns on his heel and walks off. Just like that. That's it? That was it? Why do I always seem to be left dumbfounded every time I talk to him?
Something strange is going on with him. And something tells me, we're all going to find out what it is soon.
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A/N: Hey!
I hope you enjoyed this weeks chapter. I hope you guys are paying attention to all of the things I am putting in my chapters. They will play important things in later chapters.
