Chapter 7

G R A C E

Me and dhalia walk through empty hallways. Dhalia's focus is in the phone, scrolling through Instagram. While I am groaning. I hate media. Dhalia nudge me by her elbow after putting her phone back in the bag. We are in the way for our next class. Suddenly someone grab my wrist gaining mine and dhalia's attention. I look besides me only to find Wesley. I offer him a small smile. Dhalia smirk at me. I raise my eyebrows.

"Hi, grace. "Wesley smile.

"Nice to see you again, west. "I smile. His smile fade when I mention about his brother. He eventually cover it up with smile.

"Well I will catch with you later. "He wave his hand and left.

"So you have boy toy. "Dhalia smirk.

"Oh hello, he just meet me few days ago. Besides he is a playboy, so don't worry I will never fall for him. "I reply shaking my head.

"If you tell so. Well just tell me when he will -"I cut dhalia off by a glare .

She smirk widely. Shaking my head I left for my class. Entering inside my eyes fall on Evelyn. She offer me smile while I smile back at her. My eyes roam around the class to find empty place. The only place left was between Wesley and another girl. Wesley haven't noticed me yet. I move and sit beside him. When he notice me he offer me a small smile.

"Looks like we have a same class together. "He start first. I nod.

"Hey, west. Your know Charlotte got murdered. "I ask him with worry. He just smile sadly due to west I guess.

"Don't worry. We was nothing. "He assure me.

"So what was that in the washroom back then. "I know I sound rude but I don't care about that shit.

He lean near my ear. "You know what I am bad boy. " he smirk pulling away.

"I got that. but I don't like that type of persons. "I speak honestly. He rub his back of the neck nervously.

"I am sorry. I am really sorry for playing with her. "He look deeply in my eyes.

"Why are you telling sorry to me? "I ask.

"Because I think I found someone who is special. "He reply. I look at him in confusion.

"But you should thank to that special person. "I reply. He smile.

"That's what i am doing. " he reply.

"Huh? I don't get that. Wait a minute you are talk ing about me. "I look at him.

"You know well. Princess. "He reply with shrug.

Before I can ask him anything, the teacher enters in the class. I focus on him. But my mind is still occupied by the words of Wesley. I look at him, he is focusing on the teacher. His green eyes are looking at board. He is perfect and handsome. No grace. Don't fall for anyone. What if he and Vanessa are planning something that no one knows. I focus back on board. Wesley is staring at me, I can feel. What you are really planning Wesley? Suddenly Wesley grab my hand lightely. I look at him in confusion. He took back his hand pointing at my palm. I focus on my hand finding a piece of paper. I open it.

'You and Evelyn and dhalia look good friends?'

'No we just meet Evelyn few months ago, we don't have a much close bond. And yeah dahlia is my best friend. '

I pass him the letter after scribbling down my answer. He took it, after reading it a small smile gets plants on his face. He hide the note and focus back on the class. I divert my attention back on teacher who is looking at me and Wesley with narrow eyes. I quickly look down. Oh crap he caught us. He didn't speak anything and start teaching again. I sigh in relief. Looking beside me I find Wesley doing same. We are safe.

After finishing the rest of the class, its time to left the school. I grab my bag and start moving through the hallways. Wesley comes out from nowhere and stand infront of me. Well what's up with this boy.

"I am sorry about the class. "He apologize politely.

"Don't worry about it. "I smile.

"Well can you help me with studies? I just get here in mid semester. "He ask me.

"Well we can study. Tell me when to start. "I ask.

"Why not from today? "He ask for me.

"Okay, but do you have any siblings? "I ask.

"You don't have to worry about that. "He reply a little later. He lies. Maybe he is not comfortable to talk about his brother. I nod.

"Can we meet at your house? My brother is so annoying. He wouldn't let us to study in peace. "I reply while chuckling.

"Ok then. We will meet after an hour. "He reply.

I bid him good bye. I moves towards my group. When dhalia notice me she smirk. Ashton look at her in amusement.

"Lorenzo do you know that your sister have a boy toy? "She ask to Lorenzo innocently. Lorenzo eyes snap at me.

"And who is that dhal? "He ask.

"Wesley. "I reply with smirk. Lorenzo nods and focus back in phone.

"Really Lorenzo, you are not going to give her a big lecture. "She look at him in confusion. Lorenzo shake his head knowing my reasons.

Dhalia gron in frustration. Me and Lorenzo reach home after saying bye to dhalia and Ashton. After reaching at our house I ask Lorenzo about tutoring Wesley. He agreed but told me to take care of myself. I agree with him. After taking a shower I put my undergarments. Opening my cupboard I scan through my clothes, finding something to wear. Let's wear something nice. Ok stop it, you are not going on date.

"Hey Lorenzo, tell me what to wear? "I yeall through my room.

"You are metting a boy, just wear something that cover your whole body. "He yeall through his room.

Again his protectiveness. I smirk. I can protect myself very well. But what I can wear something which is comfortable yet looks good on me. Lately I pull out a black t-shirt and a white skirt which reach up to my half thigh. Putting books in my bag I hang it on my shoulder. I quickly left the house before Lorenzo can notic.  yes. Mission gain the trust of Wesley. If I want to know the truth about the west.

I reach at the address. He live in apartment. Yeah right he is new here. I ring the bell once and wait until it opens. The door gets open reveling the boy. I look at him with pure shock. What the hell.

He have a light black eyes. His Hair are completely black and swept back. His eyes look at me in confusion. I quickly hide my shocked face into small smile.

"I am grace. Wesley call me here for help. "I explain him. He nods and let me in. He offer me his hand, I took it shaking it.

"Its nice to meet you. I am Vernon , Wesley's big brother. "He introduce himself.

"Its nice to meet you too. "I reply.

"He is inside his room. "He inform pointing me towards his room.

I nod and follow the route. Its impossible. He was dead. Even the news paper shows that thing. What the hell. Its dream or something. Oh my god. What a surprise. Reaching at Wesley's room I twist his doorknob opening it. Wesley's eyes eyes snap into my direction. He smile and stood up. Greeting me he open the door wide enough so I can enter in. I sit on his comfy bed. He close the door and grab his books. Sitting beside me.

"Well you look good. "He reply with little amusement in his eyes. I nod simply.

With that we grab books. I explain him different topics as he asked. I explain him in easy manner so he can understand. Well it really works we completed in three hours. I check time its already evening. I should get home, I have work to do. Wesley understand me as he stood up closing his books.

"We will complete it tomorrow. "Wesley announce.

I put my books in my bag again. Stretching my arms I yawn. I didn't sleep much. I waste my nights in studies as it is good time to complete it.  My eyes land on Wesley who's muscle flex as he he stretch his arm's. I just notice it now. He is really muscular. He look at me with smirk, I look away blushing. Its not good to stare at anyone like this. Wesley lift my chin up making sure that I look at his eyes. I stare at his eyes while he stare at mine. What are you hiding Wesley? His eyes again gaze my lips. But again he shook his head. Pulling away he kiss my knuckles.

"Thank you for helping me. "He told with amusing smile. I nod. Immediately something came to my mind.

"Do you know Vanessa or Evelyn? They are from the same city from where you belongs. "I ask hopefully. Please don't lie please.

"I know them. We was at the same school. "He reply.

"Really, then why you guys ignore each other? "I ask.

"Well my brother was caught into one accident, eventually he made it out of the comma. After that Evelyn gets transfer into here but we didn't knew it back then. Vanessa and I get transfer here recently but we was not knowing anything about Vanessa. Until we started same school."he sigh.

Now I really feel bad for asking him. I shouldn't think much about criminals right. Not knowing anytime I stand close to him. His eyes gaze me in confusion without warning I pull him in tight hug. I know he is in confusion  but then he pull me into his arm. I try to back away but insted he pull me more closer. Damm this boys. We stay there for somethime, after that he pull back. His hands are still on my waist. His eyes gaze every part of my face until it fall on my lips. If I weren't in good mood then I would definitely mouth him 'asshole ' but I remind myself of my real mission.

Suddenly we hear a knock on the door. We pull apart.  Wesley open the door mouthing something to his brother. I hang my bag on my shoulders.

"Well goodbye. "I told him.

And with that I left them. Atleast he told me truth , that was good. They are hiding it because they don't want to remember their past. Ok I respect that. But it feels like Charlotte's death have some connection with them. Even I fell like Rowena have something to do with this all of the shit but god I can't meet her and even I don't think that she will tell me any truth. Oh god how I am going to find truth. I can't ask directly to Wesley. Vanessa will not tell me anything but I can count Evelyn. She will tell me if she is ready but I can't push her.

With a loud sigh I drag my feet towards my house. Thinking about the plan that I really need to find killer.