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Morning came, I looked at both sides. Amy is not on her bed and Joanna is still sleeping. I heard a knock on the door "Come in"

Amy in her usual uniform came in and said "Miss, it's time to get up. You have classes today"

I just nodded "I'll wake Joanna up" and smiled, she smiled back before she left the room. I looked at my clothes.

I still have Eros' clothes and jacket. I got pre-occupied to what he did after he said 'goodnight' he kissed me in the forehead! In my forehead. Due to my shock, I couldn't move. His laugh made me came out of my reverie. "Y-yeah. Good night" then I ran upstairs.

I don't know how that happened but I fell asleep immediately.

\Joanna woke up. I left het in the guestroom to get myself ready for school. In my uniform, I put a little liptint and cheek tint before getting my bag. I went to the dining room to see Joanna eating there. "Good morning" she said while her mouth is full.

I sat on the seat in front of her. "Did you slept well?"

She nodded "We should do this often"

"We should but let your mother know about your plan first"

"I will. You have nothing to worry about. You just have to trust me" she boastfully said.

"I trust you, don't worry" then we laughed because that was what she exactly said before she sneaked out of their house.

Eros wasn't around. The driver I used to have was the one who drove us to school. I don't want to be nosy to ask where he is. Plus, I don't have any other means to do so. I don't know his phone number. Oh, he doesn't have one. I rolled my eyes out of frustration.

"What?" I looked at Joanna when she suddenly spoke. We are in the classroom and it's a vacant as the prof is not here.

"What?" Did I murmur what I've been thinking a while ago?

"You've constantly sighing and you've rolled your eyes. Is there a problem?"

"It's just that I didn't saw Eros this morning"

"What? You need to see him everyday?"

"That's not it! I-I'm just.. worried?"

She laughed "You're not sure?"

"I am!"

"Why not call him if you're that worried?"

"He doesn't have a phone"

"Who else doesn't have a phone? Even grade schools have their own"

"Let me just tell you that he's not normal"

"How so?"

"Long story"

"Oh, I have plenty of time. you may actually start now"

"Well, remember when you saw him the first time?"

"Of course. He looked familiar and I can't put my finger on where did I saw him"

"And I told you that he's from somewhere we can't really go to"

"You told me that already but I'm not comfortable with him and Amy"

"How can you say that? We literally bonded together yesterday"

"But that doesn't mean that I'm comfortable with them. It's your house, I don't have the right to choose who I want to be with. I get to be close with them and it just intensifies the feeling that you shouldn't be with those two. But it looked like you trusted them already"

I don't know but when Joanna is like this, she's right about a certain person. But I was just about to get to know Amy and Eros. I sighed.

"Tell me about Eros and him being not normal which is too obvious"

"You figured out why he's not like the rest of us?" How did she know that already.

"He just looked like someone who held a lot of secrets. A dark one and he's the first person I encountered who has those in their eyes. At first, I don't know if my my eyes are playing tricks on me but I saw it. Not once nor twice but thrice!"

I nodded and understood why it's uncomfortable for her to be with Eros.

"He's actually not from this world" I started. "I woke up from the feeling of tapping on my face then I saw him standing in front of me. That's when he said he is Eros James Martinez. The one that is in my story"

"And you believe him?" I nodded because that's what I did. "Why?"

"Because when I checked my computer, his story wasn't there anymore. And no one would ever try to go inside our home without invitation from people inside"

"That's true. Your house is secured but it just doesn't make sense on how he popped out of your laptop. Don't trust him, okay?"

"He also said that to me" then I told her what happened last night.

"Let's have another sleep over tomorrow?" she diverted the topic and I agreed on her idea. Maybe she doesn't want to talk about those anymore. I nodded and we continued

I thought of her warning. Maybe I should start observing what's happening around me. It's not like Joanna will always be here to do that for me. Dismissal came. I never thought that it would be Eros who will pick me up. He has Joanna's things. When I asked him why he have those he just said that it was my mother's order.

"Be careful, okay?" Joanna whispered as we carry her things from the compartment.

"I will"

"Wait for me tomorrow. I'll try to talk to my mom. I'm sure she will understand if I want to stay there for a day or two" That's her plan. I thought it was just her diversion but this was her idea of sleep over.

"Thank you" I said with much sincerity. We closed the compartment after getting the luggage out

"No problem" she then went inside their car while I watch that drove away.

"Let's go?" I heard Eros' voice from the back.

I forced a smile and said "Let's go"

He even opened the door for me. "Thanks"

When he sat on the driver's seat he talked "Are you alright?"

"Yes I am"

"How about your bestfriend?"

"What about her?" I asked, alarmed. Why would he ask about Joanna? Did he heard what we're talking about a while ago?

"She just looked tense and even glared at me for a second" I'm actually relieved to what he asked.

"She's just not in the mood right now" I'm glad that he bought the excuse because he talked about how he overslept and only woke up with us in the school. I listened and never thought that we've already reached home.