Chapter 10

"Who's paranoid?"

"AH!" Grace flinches at the random voice behind us.

"Dammit Feng! Stop doing that!" I spin around to punch his arm in retaliation for scaring Grace.

Chuckling he grabs both of us and puts his arms across our shoulders, "Sorry, didn't mean to scare such beautiful ladies, how about I make it up-"

"MR. CHEN, IF YOU COULD NOT PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND MY NIECE AND HER FRIEND THAT WOULD BE GREAT." My uncle's booming voice came from his desk on the other side of the room.

Flinching, Feng quickly removed his arms and bowed to apologize, "I am sorry for my inappropriate behavior Teacher Yang!"

Grace and I both snickered then thanked my uncle "Thank you Teacher Yang!" and went to sit in our assigned seats at the front of our class.

"Alright class, let's get started with today's assignments." My uncle began his morning lecture going over today's lesson plan, he teaches psychology. Another reason for Grace to fall in love with him more than she already is. I constantly tease her about her love for older guys, I know it's just harmless young love. She always smacks my arm in retaliation and says her first love and only love is her Kingdom and has no room to think about dating.

As my uncle begins talking about our homework from last night, my mind starts to wander.

I have been thinking lately about creating a program that would completely change the world. But I would need to have access to certain books for my research. I would have to appeal to that grumpy librarian, if not, I can always hack into the right mainframe to get what I need. Dad, told me to keep a low profile despite my expertise of covering my tracks. Otherwise hacking would always be my first option.

The rest of the classes go by quickly and next thing I know it is already break time. Thankfully, the school's dining hall actually sells decent food. Considering royalty also attends the school, the cuisine is wonderful.

"Ugh peas?" Grace sticks her tongue out while we look over the menu for today.

"Hahaha, Grace considering you are the biggest glutton I know I am surprised how picky you are when it comes to veggies. If you aren't careful, one day your metabolism will slow down and you won't be able to keep that slim figure" I give her a smug look.

I avoid her punch as she tries to go for my arm. "It's too early in the day to be speaking so negatively Laura!"

"Well then when is the right time?" I laugh while continuing to dodge her friendly punches.

"Do I see two lovely ladies fighting? I hope it isn't over me!" Feng's voice interrupts our playful banter.

I feel a chill go down my spine "What is it you want Feng?" I turn my monotone voice back on.

"Aw don't be like that Laura! I just want to eat lunch with you guys" Feng said with a fake pouty look.

Chen Feng was undoubtedly handsome, but he was the definition of a player and an asshat. He has been through at least 6 girls since I have been here within one month. Keep in mind, I didn't even start till the middle of the school year. Grace had lost count of what the actual count was when she sped me up with the details on who is who in the school. People to avoid, people to befriend and people to never cross.

Turning around I grabbed a tray to go down the lunch line to receive my portion of the Chicken Cordon Bleu, "Feng, you can only sit with us if you don't have any ulterior motives towards Grace or I."

"I am not sure what you mean by ulterior motives Xiao Laura" Feng followed behind us with his own tray.