Chapter Twenty-three (Part 1)

"Did you follow me here?" I asked him, I'm not assuming or something, I mean how could he find this kind of place, the garden is like a mile away from school. And he is just kinda new here.

He chuckled and nodded. "Cherry ordered me to go eat lunch with you because you'll be alone at the cafeteria, but I never thought you'll be here.

My heart melt when I heard his reason, That's so heart warming. Cherry is one thoughtful person, she just sent her brother so I won't be lonely. I smiled, "Your sister is really caring. And It just hard to believe that you agree with it."

"I also want to spend time with you, anyways."

My brows frown. "Why?"

He smiled at me again, "So I could know you better." He chuckle and ruffle my hair making me groaned. He just laugh at reaction and mumble something I didn't heard.

I was secretly pleased knowing that he brought food, I thought i didn't have much time because it will take minutes to get an order at the cafeteria. We need to line up with all bunch of people, maybe next time I'll visit the cafe.

While we were eating, he keeps talking to make the awkward silence disappeared, I think he notice that I'm not that type of person who talk, like I said I'm better of lessening then talking. I know he felt it. And it made me glad.

"I'm really glad knowing that you and Cherry is close with each other." I said and took a bite on the pizza, he also told me that he bought pizza because he always saw me eating pizza and what shook me more is that he also brought lemonade! and it the same reason!

He must a very observant person. I notice is about him.

"Yeah we're pretty close... how about you and your brothers? I heard you got four." He ask before sipping his lemonade, yes he also brought one. I don't know if he really likes it or he is just copying me.

I bit my lips when I heard his question. "Not really..." I mumble and look away.

I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder. Making me look at him again, "It's okay if you're not ready, I'll be here anytime if you need somebody to lean on."

I look deeply in his eyes, Somebody to lean on? I have Kate but it's not all the time I need to rely my problems to Her. I also know that she had some but she is not ready to tell anybody even me. Then here is Clark, ready to lesson. I smiled knowing I'm not alone.

I'm about to thank him when all of a sudden, the alarms of the school started ringing. Clark murmured a curse words. I look at the my wrist watch and notice, we only have 5 minutes before classes!

We both immediately pack our things. getting ready to leave, I know we need to run in order to arrive at school. I grab my back pack, and run but before I could only take 3 steps, a hand stops me. It was Clark's.

I frowned. "What? we are getting late." I panic.

"You have asthma, you can't run that far." He said, I hell... I just forgot about my disease. but I don't have a choice, it's either I'll be late and get detention or I'll die for losing ear on my lungs.... damn, I'm still to young to die!

"What are you doing?" I ask Clark, he is now kneeling. Wait don't tell me.

"I'll piggy back you instead."

WHAATT!!! Did he knows how heavy am I? I argued with him because I don't wan't to bother him, He might have a back pain after that! But he said the one thing that immediately agreed to him. "You have a make up test! Remember that?"

Shot!

I position my self on her back, I'm now carrying two bags, mine and his. I'm hugging his neck for support, while he is holding both of my things for also support. Just like a normal piggyback! "Hold tight!" He said before he starts running. I just don't know why I'm feeling butterflies in my stomach.

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I'm walking on the way to the parking lot, I was surprised because Liv offered me a ride home. At first I declined his offer but that guy forced me. I have my driver for heaven sake!

I immediately saw Liv's black Lamborghini. I saw him talking to some of his friends. Six in total, including my brother. Don't tell me...I run, but he is still oblivious about my presence. I fake cough.

"Ehem..."

All of them look at me, I was shock seeing George is also there. He smiled and greet, I smiled back. I look at Liv and he just said I went inside. I didn't hesitate and just nodded then get inside.

Few seconds of waiting him, he all said goodbye to his friends and went inside. "Hey, sorry about that." He said.

"I was fine, I'm not in a hurry anyways." We put our set built and he started driving the car. I did talk but I just can't help but ask, "Why?"

"What why?"

"I have my own driver but you decided to take me home, and did you wait for me? your classes end up 30 minutes before mine, Liv. You don't have to wait for me. I'll just ask my driver, I mean that's his work." I can't help but express my feelings, It's just so odd!

He look at me confused. "Am I not allowed to take my sister home? and to he specific, we live in the same roof, and I don't mind at all."

I sigh and cross my arms. "It's just so odd." I muddle but I know he heard it.

"Why? Do you want that Collinson to take you home?" He suddenly ask out of the blue, Collinson? Only two people I know have that in their name. Cherry and... Clark.

I frown. "Cherry?"

"No, Amea. Clark Justin..."

"Why would he do that?"

He was silence for a long time, "I saw you with him, you were at his back. I don't know where the both of you came from but hell, Amea! I can't help but think that you are having special feelings for him."

Shook... special feelings? Like... What the hell is he thinking!? "We both were at the old garden, Liv and I we just talk! He came with me at lunch because I was alone at that time. And He was the one who offered me getting piggy back when the bell rings because I couldn't run because of asthma! Why would you think something like that! I'm not dating him, he is just a friend." I said frustratingly.

He got quite again and apologized for his stupid thoughts, I just told him not to overthink to much. But I couldn't blame him, If I was on his possession I would also think the same thing. People would tend to think all the possible reasons without knowing what really happens.

We got home, at 6:30 Pm. It's traffic! because of a sudden accident. 2 and a half hours drive is tiring as hell. After thanking Liv for taking ne home I went upstairs, I saw the others cars, perhaps they are all already here.

I twist my door knob and push the door to open, I flinch when I smelled something disgusting. I covered my nose and mouth, What the heck is that smell came from? I could puke all my lunch! I turn the lights on, and shivered on what I just saw.

BLOOD... BLACK FEATHERS... DEAD CROWS...

And a message on the wall, It was written with red sticky thing... blood. it said.

I'LL KILL ALL OF YOU

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