Chapter 9

"Laura, Laura!" my new friend called out to me using my new fake name.

I've had some many fake names now, I feel like I may accidentally respond to any name that is called out now.

"Morning, Grace!" I called back out to her.

Grace was the first friend I made here, and she feels like the only genuine person I've met. She also happens to be my bunkmate.

"You left so early this morning I thought I was hallucinating when I saw your bed empty!" she teased knowing that I am NOT a morning person.

Grace Port, she is from a small kingdom located somewhere in Europe. As a princess, she is very down to earth. With her long blonde hair and bright green eyes, she could capture all the hearts of any person who set their sights on her. The name Grace perfectly suits her, but she isn't just some push over. As a future leader to her kingdom, I expect her to rule it with fierce passion and unwavering loyalty to all her subjects. She is definitely an ally you would want on your side. In fact she could even be down right scary if you got on her bad side, despite her fit figure, you would never know she was a glutton. I have already seen first hand of how protective she is over her snacks when some suitor tried flirting with her by eating/ stealing some of her candies . . . needless to say he never even looks at her now.

"Ha-Ha" laughing sarcastically I replied back, "I had to return the books I borrowed from the library before HE got mad" I stuck my tongue out.

"Ohhhh that new librarian is quite scary, but he is very handsome", she said dreamily.

"You have a crush on our Librarian?" Teasingly I nudged her arm.

"Who doesn't! He is HOT!" she fanned herself for dramatic affect.

I just laugh at her antics, she is literally the only good thing about my day. That and my advanced tech class.

Laughing as we walk down the hall together before the final bell rings for the first period, she pokes my cheek.

"Why do you keep looking around? Are you looking for someone?" she gave me a knowing smile, one of those creepy best friend smiles you see when your crush enters a room.

Swatting her hand away, "don't be ridiculous, I am just trying to AVOID a certain someone that keeps popping up." I start feeling paranoid like I am actually being watched.

Wrapping her arm around my shoulders she gives me a deep and very fake disappointed sigh, "I have seen this type of behavior before Laura, you know in my psychology books? You know what they call this?"

Rolling my eyes and deciding to humor her, "What do they call it Grace?"

"They call it DENIAL my good friend. As your best friend, and only friend-

I shoot her a dirty look.

"-ONLY FRIEND BY CHOICE AND NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE SUPER COLD AND ALOOF AND AFTER THAT INCIDENT WITH YOUR UNCLE WHO SCARED EVERYONE AWAY." She loudly enunciated to get her point across.

"Yes, yes" I deeply sigh before waving my hand for her to proceed.

"I am saying this for your own good, Chen Feng LIKES YOU"

Sticking my tongue out at her, "If you mean annoying, then yes he is. Honestly, he hasn't left me alone for the past few days. He usually would have popped up out of nowhere by now scaring the shit out of me. Seriously, it's creepy how quietly he walks."

"Really? Why didn't you tell me you were being stalked by one of the hottest guys in school?" she winks and links arms with me as we walk into our class together.

"Ugh, don't say stalk Grace, I am already paranoid."