Elristeya's POV
"Elris, if you do not get your ass out here, I might as well leave you." Joe's voice chimed from outside and I rolled my eyes before picking my bag and rushing out. I waved at my mother who stretched out a flask filled with fruits. My dad left early this morning so he could not drop me. You must be thinking that I might be a small kid for collecting that. Dude, who would not want a mother's show of love? Well, not me. I cherish my parents and I love fruits. That is how she does it."Bye, mom." I waved at her and proceeded outside to meet my brother who was standing beside his truck with his eyes on his phone. He must be telling one of his numerous girlfriends that he is on the way to school.I let out a snort."Can we leave now?" I asked him and he looked up from his phone as a hiss pierced through his lips before he stepped into the car and ignited the engine. I relaxed against the seat and brought out my phone, scrolling through the girl's group that I was in.It was the second week of school and I had made sure to complete my assignment, that is if I was not disturbed by a certain somebody. Just as if on instinct, the door to the house opened and he stepped out. I could not see his face but I saw his back. He was carrying a bag and he dumped it into his car before heading back to lock the door. I watched every move of his, just as he was about to face my direction as if he knew I was watching him, Joe took that time to turn on the music and steered the wheel.Ahrggh... I looked through the mirror but the guy had already gotten into the car and the red light shone. I silenced a groan as I fell further into the seat, secretly annoyed at Joe and visibly annoyed at the guy.We soon got to school and I was the first to hop out as I made my way to the gate and a grin spread across my lips as I saw my friend, Lestian. Just as if on cue, she turned around too and her face glowed with joy. We both ran and met halfway."Bishhh..." She shrieked as she pulled me into a tight hug."I miss you." I croaked out and she tightened the hug. Okay, I think she is going to kill me now.I tapped her back, letting her know I can't breathe and she slowly let go. She checked me out again."I miss you, Elris. You don't know, I have been thinking of ways I will hug you and speak to you. And make you realize how much I missed you." She said with excitement and I grinned at her. Okay, she is actually exaggerating it. We spoke last night.Lestian had not resumed in the week before. She said her father and mother were having some issues, that is not my story to tell so... But she is here now."Common, I miss you a lot. Some new faces joined us and I was so bored." I said with a tiny pout and we both held each other's hand as we walked towards the class block. Students streamed through the corridor as we stepped inside."Seems like you are forgetting your glasses." Joe called from behind and I stopped to turn around. I shook my head with pursed lips to collect it from him. He waved at Lestian who I know must have blushed because he had his signature cute guy smile on his lips. I sneered at him and he snorted with a shrug. I collected it and went back to my best friend."I told you to be careful of my brother." I bit out and she also shrugged."Your brother is hot and I won't lie." She said it like it was nothing. Like telling me that my brother is hot to my face was nothing. I grimaced."Keep that fantasy to your head." I pointed at her and she chuckled.I shook my head and we both stepped into the class. We greeted the people we knew before going to our respective seats and started chatting about things obviously unrelated to academics.The teacher soon came and did an introduction since not all students resumed the first week.While he began teaching, a wave of someone's presence slightly brushed my skin and I lifted my eyes up instantly, glancing around the class.Was I the only one that felt like that? Because everyone was busy and focused on the board. Then just right there, the guy who had slammed the door to my face stood, appearing with his hands in his pockets and his eyes strangely and particularly on me. Surprise coated my face and my brows itched together. Mrs Wellston was sort of introducing him to the teacher but I could hardly hear anything. Nothing of the word they were saying did I hear. I was focused on him.I don't know why but I could not take my eyes off him, I tried to. But it felt magnetic. Felt like a pull. A pull towards him. I felt my fist clench into a ball. And I still could not break it. It was just like an attraction with a thread. Like the thread that had been tugged towards him ... I felt a jab at my side and the connection broke. I wanted to look up again but they both left the class, not with his lingering gaze on me before the teacher turned to the class.Wait, what was that?Was he not in my class?Well, I was glad that he was not in my class because I didn'tknow how I will deal with that.The second period for class came and we started it. Throughout, I could not help the emotion gnawing at my gut.What was he doing here?Like...The teacher asked some questions and the students who were delighted in being the star stood up and answered. The time for break approached and I was likely the first to pack my things and stand up."Hey," Lestian called out and I cast a glance at her. My eyes and mind seemed far away and hazy."Is everything alright?" She questioned as she scrutinized my face. I gulped slightly as I got rid of the haze on my face and mind."Did you see the guy that was introduced earlier on?" I asked her and she looked around as if he was there."Yes?""You did not notice something about him?"She pursed her lips before saying. "Well," a wry smile slowly formed at the edge of her lips and I knew it had nothing to do with whatever I was thinking. "except that he looks hot, I noticed nothing." She completed it and I shook my head.Maybe I am overthinking it."Want to grab some lunch?" I questioned her and she nodded her head. We soon made our way to the cafe. The chattering and clanging of things in the cafe made Lestian cover her ears. I don't know but she said she has some issues with tingling sounds and that's all on her. Lestain has too many problems that only she can solve.We waited in line to get our orders and went to sit as we chatted while eating.Gasps filled the entire place all of a sudden, the food that was in Lestian's tray hung free as she stared at someone behind me.Okay, I think I know who might be responsible for this reaction. It is none other than the guy who lives next door. I closed my eyes, bracing myself for his magnetic eyes to be on me. I turned around and saw him, just standing casually at the entrance and his eyes scanning through the place as if looking for a seat. Or someone. Maybe I should be a good Samaritan and offer him a seat here since it seemed like the others were filled up. I stood up and Lestian followed suit. I felt his gaze following my every move, biting into my skin that even the hairs on my neck stood.I walked over to him and his eyes trailed every step I took. Like a wolf sizing his prey. I peered up at him and in his eyes, I caught something like color changing through them. Like a brief alter. A swift spark. Maybe I was hallucinating. But why was I always hallucinating when it came to him?He raised his brow, one gesture that made me know that he was not a rock and was still human."You can have the seat. I am done with my lunch." I said simply and he gave me a look over that says – I don't know what it says because this guy looks mysterious and unpredictable.I arched my left brow at him, half expecting him to flip me off and half expecting to speak but instead he slid past me in a swift motion and walked over to the seat. I let out a deep breath of relief. At least he did not disgrace me in front of the people. And that was progress. At least to me..ALECANDER.Coming here was hectic. And did I say coming? I meant running away. I thought I was finally going to have some peace and quietness but this... This is even more stressful than applying in the werewolf academy. First, it was the never ending eyes that turned to me as soon as I stepped into the compound of the school and then the endless introduction to teachers but now, it was this young girl that offered me her seat. This young girl whom I found her name to be Elristeya and my... I shook my head as I took my gaze away from her. The only young girl I had vowed to keep off. She was not meant for me. She wasn't meant for a broken person like me. And she was doing things to me and to add to it, she does not even know. I shifted in my seat. Think of what to say, Alec. My throat bobbed as I tried to open to speak but nothing came out. Speak dummy. “You could order what you want to eat.” She said with a small smile tugging at her lips as if she was happy that I finally listene
.ELRISTEYA.I gulped hard and reached out to Joe’s hand then I dragged him to a corner with a glare directed at him.“What is the meaning of all of these? How could you trust a total stranger to take your sister home?” I whispered, ducking my head slightly to hide.He started to shake his head. “That guy over there is no stranger but my best friend.” He said and this even irritated me more. He said it with so much confidence that I might have thought that this Alec guy used some voodoo on him. I sent a quick glance at this guy, he was watching us too with a blank face then I turned back to my brother.“Yout just don't make best friends in one day or even two seconds. You need to go through trials of fights and quarrels.”His brows rose up. “Huh? Those are females friendship. Not males. You all need to go through the jealousy stage then making up stage then the stupid bestie stage but for guys, we see, we click.” He said simply.I was about to say something when he placed his finger on
.ELRISTEYA. The Next Day, I ambled through the crowd as I looked forward to see what or who was causing the crowd and gathering attention. Well, some students always gather attention everyday, whether it was bullying a lower class student or a guy breaking up with his girlfriend who thought they would be together forever, there is always one occasion to be watched and I mean, that is the fun in school right? Lestian was yet to arrive at school and my dad had dropped me this morning since it seemed like Joe and Alec had left togther. I had overheard him speaking to Alec about racing to school together first thing in the morning so yes, he abandoned me and I could say that Alec has successfully stolen my brother's attention and left me with nothing. That brought me to remember what had happened yesterday. Alec had walked over to his window, not expecting to me there. I obviously saw how shocked he was because he went rigid and I also stilled in shock. It was like I caught a different h
.ELRISTEYA. What the hell was that? Our eyes clashed and my body vibrated with something like current. Current? What just happened? Immediately, Alec lifted me up to my feet and shuffled away from me like I had just burnt his skin. Gaping at him, he avoided my gaze even as I tried to make him look at me. I watched his throat bobbed and beads of sweats broke out on his forehead. A muscle in his jaw ticked as his fist turned white from being clenched. What was happening to him? “Watch where you are going.” He snapped, his teeth gnashing against each other and before I could speak, he walked away from me, leaving me shocked as ever. I had gone to get my book from the teacher that had finished teaching us before the bell for lunch break was rung. I whirled around just in time to see him pass through the other section. Staring back at my palm, the lines were now quite visible and I don't know what just happened now but something happened and I was going to find out. And did I add tha
.ELRISTEYA. I avoided his gaze. I looked everywhere but him. But I was not deaf. The way he answered the questions he was asked even though I could notice a little of reluctance, I still tried not to mind him. But still, I still found my eyes wandering towards him and I could not stop staring at him even as I tried. Is it the way he ate his food like a well-table mannered boy or the way he looked in the casual wear which I would say was quite different from the way he looked in the uniform, gosh, these clothes made him look young and … fresh. Okay, I have seen him in shorts but this… this is hot. Maybe it is wrong talking about him like this but I don’t know why I feel extremely attracted to him tonight. Gosh, I had fought so hard not bite my lips when I had gone to open the door and he ran his eyes over my bare legs like that. I knew he knew that I was staring at him because a muscle in the jaw was ticking. Was I making him uncomfortable with my gaze? Well, I would like it. While
.ELRISTEYA. Lestiana would be coming today. I had already arranged my room properly and made sure she would feel quite comfortable. I have not been to Lestiana’s house, not once but from the video calls we make, I can see that her room was more comfy and prettily designed than mine so … I am not saying this because I feel inferior or something. She is wealthy and you know wealthy kids always have this sense of wealth. Joe had abandoned me again and followed the King Of Silence. I guess Alec had not taken his car. Letting out a deep breath, I waited for my father and mother to finish their goodbyes exchange, scrunching my face in the process as I heard some smooches sounds. Oh please, I want to vomit. He soon walked out of the house and I shook my head as he turned to me. The blush staining was very obvious I knew that they could have done some freaky things inside. I am too old to see things like this. We got into his car and he ignited the car’s engine. “Grey!” I heard my mother
.JOE. “Hi, guy. Did you hear about Cahir’s birthday party this weekend?” Mark, one of my classmates, asked and I shook my head. I was not a party addict but I go sometimes. “It is this Saturday, will you come over?” He asked. That I would. “Sure.” I replied, patting him on his back before walking away. I sat close before Alec who was reading his novel. I shook my head and brought out my phone. Zoey and I had a fight again and she was not replying my text. “Guy, will you go with me to the party?” I asked him. He looked up from the book and gave me a blank stare. He did not say anything and turned back to his book then he shook his head. I let out a snort. “There’s nothing you can do. You are going with me.” I said with finality and he lifted his head to me fully. “Really? I don’t like parties.” He said. I scrunched my face. “Gosh guy, you are missing lots of fun like you know ladies and all …” He turned back to his book and I knew he did not like hearing me talk about ladies a
.ELRISTEYA. I might have heard wrong. Or is it my ears that heard it wrong? Alec just spoke to me... And he insulted me too. My lips parted in shock as I stared at him, words could not form in my mouth. Lestiana chuckled quietly and I cut her a glare. Really? “Hey, boy. You just told my sister that she was ugly.” Joe reprimanded him and still, he pursed his lips. Alec cleared his throat and said. “Her dress is short and exposing.” If I was shocked before, I am even more stunned now to say anything. I gulped softly and waited for him to say something to take that back but he did not. He avoided my gaze and I finally let out a snort. “What I wear is none of your business so keep your compliment to yourself,” I said to him and he gave me a blank look. Pulling open the car’s door, I stepped inside leaving them to stare at one another. Les soon stepped inside and pulled me by my arm. “You know he did not mean that.” She said. Joe and Alec entered the car and I looked straight a