Hesitation and Suspicion

Now I understand why Dean was being nice with me and Alice acted that way. The reason I don't remember her being my friend is, according to me I was absent on the first day because I couldn't wake up.

Dean changed my alarm and when it was 3:00 in the morning my alarm rang. So I woke up at 3 thinking it was 7. I was almost ready for my first day when I saw out the window it was still dark! I knew my brother did that but I had no proof so I again went back to sleep and I overslept.

To see if it was really Dean I went back in that time and saw I was correct. So I changed my alarm again and went to Dean's room to change his. That's how I ended up here now. Fast forwarding to present I am on the lunch table with Gracia and the Tristan boy.

Alice wanted to tell me something but I didn't listen to her. I feel bad for that. She hasn't come to the cafeteria yet. I stood to find her but then she arrived. "Hey guys."

"Hey Alice you wanted to tell me something. You can now. I'm really sorry for that." I said apologetically.

"Nah it's cool. That was nothing important." She said with a smile. But I wasn't convinced . " Oh ok." Then the topic shifted to something random. After lunch I had class with Tristan and Alice. I stopped at my locker. After the 'incident' I always open the door cautiously.

I took my books and when I was about to close it a piece of paper fell on the floor. I picked it . There was written 'I apologize for my actions' in a neat cursive writing. And on the bottom ' from Z to saucehead'

I didn't get who was it. Then it hit me! Zake of course. He was apologizing but wasn't 'sorry' . And he called me saucehead! The hell I am excepting anything. "What's that?" Alice asked .

"Nothing"

*

The day ended. I was standing with everyone. The whole day I learned many things about Tristan and Alice. They are best friends since forever. Alice is friendly,confident and nice. But I feel like she is hiding something. Tristan is funny, with a dark humor and caring. They both are cool.

"You know my parents raised me as an only child which really annoyed my younger brother." Tristan said with a twisted laugh. I was shocked.

"What?"

Alice and Gracia laughed." He is just joking get used to it."

Tristan said," I might not" I eyed him weirdly. With a corner of an eye I saw Dean is coming our direction with Zake. Of course they are friends. Dean plays soccer he is the captain infact. I've heard Zake also plays soccer.

"Elen let's go." My brother said.

"Where?"

"Home." He said with a matter-of-fact tone. I raised an eyebrow. Dean leaned in my ear and slowly whispered,"My mother,please come with me. Don't spoil my reputation." I laughed at his antics.

"Sure but what do I get in return?" I whispered in his ear.

" Time with your boyfriend." He said pointing on Zake who looked at me innocently.

"He is not my BOYFRIEND"

"Well almost but please Elen I will not irritate you for

"For?"

"A week" He finished.

"Done" I said with a wink.

Alice and Tristan was eyeing us as if they saw a ghost. Gracia spoke," Relax Dean is Elen's brother."

"Oh" They said in unison.

" Dean this is Gracia, Tristan and Alice. You may know her and this is Dean, my brother."

"Hi and of course we know you." Alice spoke with a smile.

Tristan and Dean did a bro handshake

When Zake decided to let his presence known. He put his hand around Dean's shoulder. "Hello ladies and guy I am sure I don't need to be introduced now we will be leaving."

Attitude

" Ok bye " I waved at them.

We reached the parking lot. Zake was following us. "One second. What is he doing here?"

"He is going with us. I mean I will drop him."

I sighed. This is gonna be a long trip to home.

*

"Hey care to reply to my note?" Zake was sitting beside me.

"No" Zake rolled his eyes.

"Why?"

"Cause I-DON'T-CARE" He sighed.

"Elen you go home. I will come after dropping him." Dean stopped the car.

I nodded. I got out of the car and ran in the direction of my house. I went up to my room and collapsed on the bed. Tomorrow is a weekend. I generally sleep every weekend but I feel like things are not the same. Nobody knows about my little secret yet. But guess I have to tell someone someday.........

The next morning I woke up late. Everyone is going to be at home today. I went to the bathroom and came down stairs. Dean and Mom was on their phone sitting on the couch. And Dad was reading newspaper.

"Good morning baby girl." My Dad greeted me.

"Good morning and I am not a baby."

"Dad don't call her baby she is already 10" Dean said with a loud chuckle. Dad and Mom laughed.

"Dean forget the deal. " I said angrily.

"Deal? What deal? O" His eyes widened in realization.

"S-sorry"

I softly chuckled and poured myself a bowl of cereals. I love cereals cause that's the only thing I make so good. Though my mom is a very good cook, I can't. Dean can cook but never does that. Only when he wants to eat something alone.

"Elen I heard your school is arranging a field trip for the freshmans?" Mom asked.

"Yeah but that's after spring break."

" Where?" Dad asked.

"I am not sure an old museum maybe."

"Boring"

"Yeah"

My phone rang. I excused myself to my room.

"Hello?"

"Yo El whatcha doin'?" On the other line it was Alice.

"Nothing"

"I'm bored. What will you do after 10 minutes?"

" Eh? Netflix maybe"

"Want me to come over?"

" Nope.Friends aren't allowed law by mom"

" Oh! I forgot. My bad"

" Then I can come over if you want."

Alice was silent for few seconds.

" Ali?"

"No. I think I should hang up. Bye"

"O-ok bye." She cut the call.

Weird

I laid on my bed and started watching an episode of stranger things.

*

The next few days flew in a blink. We hung out like usual and some weak attempts of Dean to flirt with Alice. Zake was either with Dean or with Will and Chris. He avoids me anyways . I wanted to make things good between us but he doesn't talk.

"I don't know if you guys notice but I think Alice is hiding something" I said when Alice went to the bathroom.

" Now you mention that I think so too" Gracia said.

"Well she never hides anything from me girls." Tristan pointed.

"But it's not always the same."

Tristan opened his mouth to protest but closed it immediately seeing Alice.

"Hey the bell has already rang. What are you still doing here? Come on." Alice said.

" Yeah"

I told them I will stop by my locker and they left. Zake was standing in front of my locker with a poker face.

"Hey I actually wanted to talk to you." I said as soon as I got there.

Zake didn't say anything instead he pulled something out of his pocket and showed it to me.

It was note saying:

"Don't you understand I don't want to talk then why do you bother me

Just get the hell out of my life."

E

"So?" I said after finishing reading.

"So I am a pain in your ass uh?" Zake said with a dark expression.

"Are you assuming I wrote this? Well I don't care so much to write a note Henrey. And anyways I thought we could be friends but seems like you don't."

" Wait you didn't wrote it?"

"No idiot"

"Ok then who left it in my locker?"

"My soul" I said sarcastically.

Zake rolled his eyes. He does that a lot. He said, " I apologise. That must be a mistake."

I let out a sigh," Apology accepted." I smiled.

" Friends? " He extended his hand.

"Friends" I was about to shook his hand when I tripped my foot with his. (Disadvantage of standing too close) I fell on my back.

Zake laughed and gave his hand for me to take. I got it and stood up.

"Not funny"

"You sure are clumsy" He said. Then we both burst out laughing.

*

Tonight my cousin invited us for dinner. I didn't feel like it so I stayed at home and they went. Suzan was fully loaded which made her a big bitch. Dean and I both do not like her. I can imagine him giving sassy replies to her.

I am currently watching Anabelle Comes Home laying on my couch. All the lights are off so you can imagine the atmosphere. I am not a big fan of horror but sometimes it helps.

There was a jump scare and I threw my pillow on the tv screen. At the same moment the door bell rang and I screamed louder than ever .

I heard a scream from the other side of the door competing mine. A girl's scream.