Sweet Taste

Chapter 21: Chace Decides What?!

I searched for the sky blue house and found it across the school’s garden. Why did I never notice this?

I knocked first but nobody answered so I went in and saw nobody here.

I opened the lights and can’t believe my eyes!

The walls are made out of wood and also the floor but the equipments are metal and the cottage looks so homey. I felt comfortable baking here.

There was a silver ref beside the counter and when I opened it, I saw nothing in it. Weird.

“You’re early.” The voice’s not cold, not Blake’s, not Drew’s.

“Hi Mace.” I turned around and smiled.

“So Chace isn’t here yet?” He asked as he came near me.

“Not yet. Nor are Blake and Drew.” I said.

He came closer until our faces were inches away.

I felt goosebumps all over me. Mace makes me feel so awkward I don’t know why. I don’t feel safe with him... Like there was going something going to happen.

His face came nearer and his lips was at the same level as mine. His hot breathe is making my skin tingle and I’m scared, literally!

“Hey.” He whispered.

“No!” I shouted and pushed him away.

He smirked at me then grabbed my arm and pushed me to the wall.

“Ow!”

He tightened his grip on me and his face went near my ears.

“Let me ask you something.” He whispered. His voice was so cold and scary! It wasn’t like Chace’s.

“Wha-what?” I asked in shiver.

“Do you like-”

The door suddenly banged wide open!

“Chace!” I screamed and pushed Mace away and ran to him.

“Lauren..” He whispered when he saw me crying.

I kept on sobbing even when he called my name. It was too much for me! A guy gripping you like that, is he psychotic or something?!

“Mace!” Chace gripped Mace’s shirt then looked at him with hatred.

“What now smarty pants?” Mace laughed then Chace pushed him to the wall then raised his fist then punched him on his left cheeks.

Mace started spitting blood then he laughed, crazily.

“Is that the best you could do cousin?” Mace smirked.

Chace was supposed to punch him more but then Mrs. Flinston came.

“Stop it!”

I was still crying on the corner of the house.

Chace let go and sat across the corner while Mace glared Mrs. Flinston and walked away.

Drew and Blake peeked at the door and saw me crying.

“Classes are cancelled for today. Chace, I would like to speak with you at the office. Now. With your cousin.” Then they left the place.

“You alright?” Blake patted my back.

I didn’t respond. Everything was too much for me.

“Want to grab something? There’s a near cafe here.” Drew said.

“Okay.” Then they helped me stand up and we left the house.

The walk is at least 10 minutes since it’s outside of the academy.

We reached the cafe and we went in.

“What do you want to drink? My treat.” Blake said.

“Any coffee would do.” I answered then found two big couches at the end of the cafe.

I sat there and lean in.

Do you like-

What was he going to say pushing me to the wall like that?

Do you like-

Do you like-

Do you like-

Ugh! It’s rewinding in my head like an endless recorder!

Why is it making me so curious?!

“Lauren?”

I lifted my head and looked at Blake’s green eyes.

We had an awkward silence for like two minutes because I was just looking at his eyes and he did the same to me.

“A-are yo-you a-alright?” He kept stuttering just asking that.

I snapped back to reality and quickly looked away. I just nodded.

Blake sat beside me and Drew sat across arriving with his latte.

“So, what happened a while ago?” Drew said making the awkward silence drain down the toilet.

“Can I ask something?” I interrupted.

“What is it?” Blake turned to me bringing his latte down.

“Who is Mace Smith? Please be honest.” I said.

They both looked at each other exchanging glances and finally, Drew answered me.

“I’m sorry. You have to ask Chace.”

I sipped my Mocha latte and stared outside. “I knew you guys would say that.”

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The next day,

Here I am, standing before the door of the blue house where my classes are now going to be held and where Mace scared the life out of me!

I held on to the doorknob longer than I thought then finally, I opened it.

I was late for two minutes already so I expect them all to be here.

When the door opened, I saw Mrs. Flinston, Drew, Blake and Mace. They were all seated in the couch flipping through pages of a cook book.

“Where’s Chace?” I asked.

They all looked at each other then they all finally looked at me.

“Well?” I asked.

“Chace decides to be home schooled.”

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Ohmygosh! What will happen next?

Chace being home schooled then they will be with Mace before the competition?! Oh no!

Who is Mace Smith anyways? What are his secrets that Lauren doesn't know?

CONTINUE READING PLEASE! (:

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